New 43" TV advice
Discussion
Luke. said:
Buy a Fire Stick.
Absolutely this. Also..I made the mistake of going from a very good but old Samsung 55 (which I passed on to a Family member) to a 65 Oled LG. Too big for the room and the picture quality is definitely not as good despite many attempts at fine-tuning it. If you like the TV you have, get a firestick!
Fire stick 4K Max.
Should be a deal to be had next week. In their next event.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/?tag=admpdesktopuk-21&...
Should be a deal to be had next week. In their next event.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/?tag=admpdesktopuk-21&...
V8covin said:
And 5 times the price
For 4K it's twice the price assuming you're comparing the Max to the entry level Apple TV 4K.Agreed either way it's more expensive and of course if you prefer the Fire TV that's the one you should buy but personally I think the Apple TV 4K is miles ahead in terms of user experience.
It's a personal thing and I'm probably a bit of a neat freak but the Fire TV always feels very cluttered and like I'm being bombarded with adverts and that's as a Prime customer
Depends how you tend to browse or "channel hop".
Unless it's changed you can't quickly and easily change between apps on a Fire Stick like you can an Apple TV where switching apps is just like it is on an iPhone.
That may not be a consideration but I found it night and day compared to a Fire Stick which just annoyed me with how sluggish and how much of a faff it was to move between things.
Each to their own on usability though
Unless it's changed you can't quickly and easily change between apps on a Fire Stick like you can an Apple TV where switching apps is just like it is on an iPhone.
That may not be a consideration but I found it night and day compared to a Fire Stick which just annoyed me with how sluggish and how much of a faff it was to move between things.
Each to their own on usability though
Cheaper screens have lower spec processors in so all the apps will start to feel sluggish way more quickly (even out of the box) than the higher end screens, best thing is to use an external device if your are still happy with the screen size/picture quality of your existing screen.
Picture on Samsung qleds is good - but the menus on the new ones are a bit of a mess for usability imo, like they've crammed way too much stuff in and they are slow and clunky even on the expensive models.
External device is really the best way to go.
Nvidia Shield is the best device out if you are really into home theatre and want to hook up a hard drive with content but if all you watch is the usual netflix/Disney/iplayer stuff a fire stick 4k will do the job for 1/3 of the price (just check the apps you use are all available in the Amazon ecosystem)
Picture on Samsung qleds is good - but the menus on the new ones are a bit of a mess for usability imo, like they've crammed way too much stuff in and they are slow and clunky even on the expensive models.
External device is really the best way to go.
Nvidia Shield is the best device out if you are really into home theatre and want to hook up a hard drive with content but if all you watch is the usual netflix/Disney/iplayer stuff a fire stick 4k will do the job for 1/3 of the price (just check the apps you use are all available in the Amazon ecosystem)
Bought this a few weeks ago to replace the 6yr old version that developed a screen issue.
https://www.johnlewis.com/lg-43ur80006lj-2023-led-...
5 year warranty included.
We have a 4k fire stick attached but other than the odd channel the new tv has very similar functions.
https://www.johnlewis.com/lg-43ur80006lj-2023-led-...
5 year warranty included.
We have a 4k fire stick attached but other than the odd channel the new tv has very similar functions.
TEKNOPUG said:
There are literally APP buttons on the remote. Not sure how quicker than pressing a single button it could be - Apple TV "Mind Control" perhaps? 
Depends if they do the apps you want.Never quite understood why most of these remotes seem to have a Rakuten button (never heard anyone mention using it) and it still doesn't change a poor interface and I've never seen one with (for example) a Channel 5 or a Paramount button.
It's just my opinion if people like Fire TV buy Fire TV but I'd definitely look at the options
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hstewie said:
hstewie said: Depends if they do the apps you want.
Never quite understood why most of these remotes seem to have a Rakuten button (never heard anyone mention using it) and it still doesn't change a poor interface and I've never seen one with (for example) a Channel 5 or a Paramount button.
It's just my opinion if people like Fire TV buy Fire TV but I'd definitely look at the options
Probably Rakuten pay the mostNever quite understood why most of these remotes seem to have a Rakuten button (never heard anyone mention using it) and it still doesn't change a poor interface and I've never seen one with (for example) a Channel 5 or a Paramount button.
It's just my opinion if people like Fire TV buy Fire TV but I'd definitely look at the options
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