Best Large TV for home theatre?

[James-06gep]

Looking for some recommendations from the more techie corner of PH please!

After relocating the main living area to a new extension, I’m taking the opportunity to re-purpose my old living room as a designated home cinema.

The room is around 4.2m x 3m and will have dark walls and ceiling and a blackout blind for the window. We will be viewing from around 2.5 - 3m away.

It’s mainly for sport (F1) and movies/ box sets.

Looking for the best compromise between price/ size and quality. Ideally I’d like an 85”, 75” at the smallest.

Bear in mind we currently have a 50” LCD Samsung from about 10 years ago, and I can’t see anything wrong with it.. so I’m not used to a top of the line Viewing experience!

Any recommendations? Looking at a budget of £2k.. but the cheaper the better!

[tomsugden]

Why not a projector? We have one in our living room that only ever really gets used for F1 and films. We've had it for 8 years now and because it doesn't get used every day it still blows me away everytime I watch it. I think ours is about 110 inches with a 1080p projector and viewed from about 5 metre distance. It's a short throw projector so it's easy enough to reduce the size of the screen if sitting closer...

[Defcon5]

77in LG OLED A16 is £1950 at Costco currently.

C spec about 300 more (and worth it)

AO had the 77in CX6 on offer last week for 1800 which would have been perfect but that’s ended now.

[sherman]

tomsugden said:

Why not a projector? We have one in our living room that only ever really gets used for F1 and films. We've had it for 8 years now and because it doesn't get used every day it still blows me away everytime I watch it. I think ours is about 110 inches with a 1080p projector and viewed from about 5 metre distance. It's a short throw projector so it's easy enough to reduce the size of the screen if sitting closer...

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[James-06gep]

tomsugden said:

Why not a projector? We have one in our living room that only ever really gets used for F1 and films. We've had it for 8 years now and because it doesn't get used every day it still blows me away everytime I watch it. I think ours is about 110 inches with a 1080p projector and viewed from about 5 metre distance. It's a short throw projector so it's easy enough to reduce the size of the screen if sitting closer...

They’re just not for me. I’m sure they’re probably the right choice for a cinema room, but I want a Crisp rich picture with the blinds open or closed. I’ve seen a few projectors in the flesh and I’m not sold.

[Simpo Two]

85" is seven feet. A seven-foot screen from less than 10 feet away? Jeepers.

[James-06gep]

Simpo Two said:

85" is seven feet. A seven-foot screen from less than 10 feet away? Jeepers.

It’s definitely large!

[VEX]

As with good handling cars.

Cinema Rooms are similar, image is nothing without good sound.

So realistically what are your plans for audio?

[James-06gep]

VEX said:

As with good handling cars.

Cinema Rooms are similar, image is nothing without good sound.

So realistically what are your plans for audio?

Good point.

I’m planning on a basic surround sound system. Nothing too flash. Hopefully a decent used set up.