I’m back again with needing help in choosing a TV. Hopefully, parents and students can weigh in with this decision. I really appreciate everyone’s help in choosing a vacuum because that was a very long and thoughtful process. At the moment, I am stuck between two 65" TVs for my room. I was thinking of going for an LG 65 OLED but then a good deal came along for a Samsung 65 QLED… so for those with the bigger TV’s, should I go for the OLED or stick with QLED?
So far research has shown they are both equally good but it really goes down for personal preference. I already stopped by the local Bestbuy to take a personal look but with Bestbuy having store lighting and no windows, it really didn’t help that much. So, I was hoping someone had one in their houses and could shed light on the differences.
For the stats, here they are:
Samsung 65" Class - QLED - Q900 Series - 4320p - Smart - 8k UHD TV with HDR
LG - 65" Class - OLED - C9PUA Series - 2160p - Smart - 4K UHD TV with HDR
My son just did some research and is getting the Samsung 65" Class - QLED - Q900 Series - 4320p - Smart - 8k UHD TV with HDR for his frat room. I don’t know his rationale but I know he looked into it a good bit.
Sitting in my Barcalounger with the built-in cupholder for my beer and eating popcorn anxious to see the responses as to why any college student in an 8X10 room needs a TV at all, let alone a 65" one.
Get the most expensive TV you can find. That seems to be your test of everything you buy.
Frankly, your dorm room is too small for a 65 inch TV, most likely. Get the most expensive sound bar too. You don’t want to scrimp on the sound.
ETA…you will also need a TV stand of some sort as you won’t be able to mount on the wall. You will find expensive ones of those at Pottery Barn, Crate and Barrel, and Restoration Hardware. If you are looking for a bargain…try IKEA.
Lol, you seem to be majoring in spending money, scamming parking spots, and, I think, pulling legs.
Maybe, instead of a dorm single, you need a local luxury apt. Not sure why you value the opinions of the common folk on an anon forum, ecept to show off that you have means.
Question: Will you have room in your top of the line Volvo for both your top of the line vacuum AND your top of the line TV? Hopefully your ill gotten parking space will be close to your dorm room to lessen the burden of carrying everything. Seriously, you should be on CR instead of CC. They can answer all of your questions.
The OP also will be taking out $100,000 in student loans. I hope he can afford a place to live with that kind of debt to put his fancy gadgets and park the fancy car. Just can’t be any ole neighborhood. Oh, and don’t forget renters insurance. You said you don’t want your classmates to not like you, well you may want to adjust your flashy spending habits and just be a normal college kid. I agree, 65" is rediculous for a dorm room, single or not.
Oh Jesus! The attacks are being laid on heavy this afternoon! Come on guys, I’m not looking for the most expensive TV cause if I was I would be looking at 70+ inches. I just chose 65" because that is the size I find the most comfortable to be able to game and watch movies on.
@thumper1 I already am getting a Bose Lifestyle 650 so no need for a soundbar. And no I don’t need the most expensive TV stand, I’ll rather get a bargain at Ikea. Guys, relax, I’m not trying to be hostile. I just wanted some honest advice from people that maybe have gotten the same TV.
And yes @skieurope I do plan to just have Bestbuy and Bose deliver the items and move them into my room as per the buyer’s agreement. Plus, there is a lot of moving companies that offer dorm move in and move out services, seems like an easy way to not have to exhaust yourself from moving items.
@CottonTales I mean I don’t see how my spending preferences would affect how people like or not like me? I just happen to like specific brands and items… I don’t see anything wrong or offensive about that?
Ok…you want honest advice. I have two college grads who have never owned a large screen TV. One had a hand me down she never used that was 24 inches. Both of our kids stream things in their computers when they feel like watching TV…which isn’t often. And yes, both have Amazon Prime and Netflix.
A 65 inch TV is overkill. That’s my honest answer. A 42 inch will be really inexpensive (I know that’s not your MO), and will most definitely be adequate for any TV watching you do.
There is a thread in the Parent Cafe about TV purchases. Check it out. You might find a decent suggestion there.
You also need to check the optimum distance you need to have between where you are…and where the TV is located, and make sure your room is large enough to accommodate a 65 inch TV. Our family room is 20 by 20…and a 65 inch TV would be ridiculously large in that room, and I’m not sure we could be seated far enough away to benefit from that size. A bedroom? Definitely not…and our house isn’t tiny.
ETA…don’t forget to include your monthly costs for internet and the TV…unless your college includes that in your room and board costs. Where my kids went to school…basic cable and Internet were included but for more, the kids would have needed to pay.
Well, the way my room is set up it is more rectangular than it is square so the viewing angles are a lot better in my opinion. Also, the costs for internet and the tv are included within the tuition costs. Anyway, I use my Amazon Prime Video which is included in my Prime membership for Tv on top of the Netflix subscription. The problem I have with 42 inch TV’s is the fact that they don’t really make OLED or QLED TVs in that size. After seeing OLED/QLED in the stores, I just appreciated the quality of the picture even more.
On top of that, I want to get something that I know when I invest in it, that it would be future proof for another 3-5 years. If I settled for the basic 1080p TV, then I’m already behind by 10 years. I applied the same philosophy in the purchase of my new car and new Dyson. Futureproofing goes a long way in my mind.
My sister had a very high end TV. Let’s just say it was costly and rated well when she purchased it five years ago. It just DIED. Clearly not an investment. She replaced it with a much less costly model and brand purchased at Costco.
But then…she isn’t trying to impress anyone with the amount of money she spends on things like TV sets.
Well… I mean it sounds like it lasted five years. I think that’s a pretty good investment considering the average age for TV’s nowadays is 5 to 10 years of life. I don’t go for impressing others but rather the quality over price.