HDR Yes or No

cubboyroy1826 · 01-29-2017, 03:25 PM

Looking to upgrade the main TV and I am trying to figure out if HDR is something I need or not. We really only use this TV for viewing cable, blue ray movies and some stuff on Netflix with the Amazon Firestick. Really no video gaming on this TV and while we do love a great picture this TV will be updating a 42 inch 11 year old plasma TV.

INDalltheway · 01-29-2017, 09:59 PM

The hard part with HDR is all of the different types and levels, etc. HDR would allow you to future proof your TV for sure and there have been some awesome deals this week with the Superbowl coming. What size and budget were you trying to be within? There are some great deals on LGs OLEDs, which I have a couple of and love.

INDalltheway · 01-29-2017, 10:00 PM

cubboyroy1826 · 01-29-2017, 11:44 PM

Looking at 55-65 inches and up to $1400. The two I am looking between right now are the Vizio M65-D0 and the Vizio E65U-D3. The tablet controller does not excite me for what I want to spend and being a pretty basic user both of these would be a big upgrade versus what I currently have.

dawgfan · 01-30-2017, 12:03 AM

I wouldn't go out of your way to get HDR. It's nice and all, but not a game-changer like the jump from SD to HD was. If you have to pay a few hundred (or more) extra for that feature, I'm not sure you'd really find it worth it.

At some point in the future there might be enough content out there supporting it that it becomes more worthwhile, but having viewed content side-by-side I didn't feel like it was an "Oh my god I have to have this feature!" kind of experience.

IlliniCub · 01-30-2017, 12:06 AM

I have the M65 D0. It's a great tv in my opinion picture wise, but has a lot of issues when using an XBOX One S. Also even though it's advertised as such it's not true HDR because it doesn't have the wide color gamut. I'd wait a year or two if HDR is one of your deciding factors. At least that way you can see which HDR format wins out. It would suck to invest a lot of money in a tv and then have it be the equivalent of an HD DVD player once Blu Ray won out. Also the E series you mentioned has no HDR capability and is only 60hz so motion sucks on it. So if it's between those two I'd recommend the M over the E by a lot. If budget isn't a huge concern I know Best Buy recently had the Higher end Sony 65 inch with real HDR for a few hundred more than the VIZIO M.

MizzouRah · 01-30-2017, 09:57 AM

Look at Walmart and Sceptre, I'm not kidding... we love ours and you'll spend about a 1/3 of what you're considering on spending.

Welcome to SCEPTRE Inc.

Noop · 01-30-2017, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by cubboyroy1826

Looking at 55-65 inches and up to $1400. The two I am looking between right now are the Vizio M65-D0 and the Vizio E65U-D3. The tablet controller does not excite me for what I want to spend and being a pretty basic user both of these would be a big upgrade versus what I currently have.

Stay away from Vizio. It is absolutely trash as a brand.

IlliniCub · 01-30-2017, 11:48 PM

http://www.rtings.com/tv This is one of the better and more in depth TV review sites out there in my opinion. Might help you narrow things down.

cubboyroy1826 · 02-01-2017, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by IlliniCub

http://www.rtings.com/tv This is one of the better and more in depth TV review sites out there in my opinion. Might help you narrow things down.

Thanks.

Noop not sure why you think the Vizio line is trash. As far as picture their sets seem to have prety high ratings. I am not a fan of the tablet for controlling the settings but there are multiple sites that have Vizio rated relatively for their price point.

Edward64 · 02-01-2017, 07:47 AM

FWIW, re: 4K models in the $1200-1500. I got a LG 70" from Costco during Black Friday. It was noticeably worse than my 65 inch Samsung from prior year. The colors were not as deep and pictures looked "soft". I did go into rtings and used the setting they recommended for the model but still wasn't happy with it.

Reading thru rtings they said Samsung has one of the better upscaling of regular content. I did swap out the LG for a BB 70" Samsung but did consider the Vizio. I think I read in rtings that the Samsung had better upscaling than even the Vizio.

So, if you are getting the TV for alot of regular cable content, my recommendation is go for the Samsung series. If its primarily for blu-ray or HD content, I think you would be happy with the Vizio or Samsung. I would stay away from the LG unless it was the OLED models.

Edward64 · 02-01-2017, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by cubboyroy1826

Thanks.

Noop not sure why you think the Vizio line is trash. As far as picture their sets seem to have prety high ratings. I am not a fan of the tablet for controlling the settings but there are multiple sites that have Vizio rated relatively for their price point.

IIRC, when Vizio first started in the early part of 00's, they got a reputation for cheap and unreliable TV's (think I first saw them at BB). I do agree with you that recent reviews/articles seem to indicate that Vizio is pretty good now.

Noop · 02-01-2017, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by cubboyroy1826

Thanks.

Noop not sure why you think the Vizio line is trash. As far as picture their sets seem to have prety high ratings. I am not a fan of the tablet for controlling the settings but there are multiple sites that have Vizio rated relatively for their price point.

My Vizio crapped out on me and it was 2 years old.

INDalltheway · 02-03-2017, 11:04 PM

Spring for this 55" LG OLED @ $1500. I have this TV and at this price it's a great deal.

Same TV, but this one should ship faster for the same price.

02-03-2017, 11:04 PM	#14
INDalltheway College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Chicago	Spring for this 55" LG OLED @ $1500. I have this TV and at this price it's a great deal. Same TV, but this one should ship faster for the same price. Last edited by INDalltheway : 02-03-2017 at 11:14 PM.

01-29-2017, 09:59 PM	#2
INDalltheway College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Chicago	The hard part with HDR is all of the different types and levels, etc. HDR would allow you to future proof your TV for sure and there have been some awesome deals this week with the Superbowl coming. What size and budget were you trying to be within? There are some great deals on LGs OLEDs, which I have a couple of and love.

01-29-2017, 10:00 PM	#3
INDalltheway College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Chicago

01-29-2017, 11:44 PM	#4
cubboyroy1826 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2002	Looking at 55-65 inches and up to $1400. The two I am looking between right now are the Vizio M65-D0 and the Vizio E65U-D3. The tablet controller does not excite me for what I want to spend and being a pretty basic user both of these would be a big upgrade versus what I currently have.

01-30-2017, 12:03 AM	#5
dawgfan Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Seattle	I wouldn't go out of your way to get HDR. It's nice and all, but not a game-changer like the jump from SD to HD was. If you have to pay a few hundred (or more) extra for that feature, I'm not sure you'd really find it worth it. At some point in the future there might be enough content out there supporting it that it becomes more worthwhile, but having viewed content side-by-side I didn't feel like it was an "Oh my god I have to have this feature!" kind of experience.

01-30-2017, 12:06 AM	#6
IlliniCub High School Varsity Join Date: Mar 2012	I have the M65 D0. It's a great tv in my opinion picture wise, but has a lot of issues when using an XBOX One S. Also even though it's advertised as such it's not true HDR because it doesn't have the wide color gamut. I'd wait a year or two if HDR is one of your deciding factors. At least that way you can see which HDR format wins out. It would suck to invest a lot of money in a tv and then have it be the equivalent of an HD DVD player once Blu Ray won out. Also the E series you mentioned has no HDR capability and is only 60hz so motion sucks on it. So if it's between those two I'd recommend the M over the E by a lot. If budget isn't a huge concern I know Best Buy recently had the Higher end Sony 65 inch with real HDR for a few hundred more than the VIZIO M.

01-30-2017, 09:57 AM	#7
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Look at Walmart and Sceptre, I'm not kidding... we love ours and you'll spend about a 1/3 of what you're considering on spending. Welcome to SCEPTRE Inc.

01-30-2017, 11:48 PM	#9
IlliniCub High School Varsity Join Date: Mar 2012	http://www.rtings.com/tv This is one of the better and more in depth TV review sites out there in my opinion. Might help you narrow things down.

02-01-2017, 07:47 AM	#11
Edward64 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2005	FWIW, re: 4K models in the $1200-1500. I got a LG 70" from Costco during Black Friday. It was noticeably worse than my 65 inch Samsung from prior year. The colors were not as deep and pictures looked "soft". I did go into rtings and used the setting they recommended for the model but still wasn't happy with it. Reading thru rtings they said Samsung has one of the better upscaling of regular content. I did swap out the LG for a BB 70" Samsung but did consider the Vizio. I think I read in rtings that the Samsung had better upscaling than even the Vizio. So, if you are getting the TV for alot of regular cable content, my recommendation is go for the Samsung series. If its primarily for blu-ray or HD content, I think you would be happy with the Vizio or Samsung. I would stay away from the LG unless it was the OLED models.

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