Why You Shouldn't Buy 2024 Samsung DU7200, DU8000, DU9000, Q60D, Q70D, Q80D, QN85D, or QN90D Updated April 2024 Written by: /u/Bill_Money | Edited & Maintained by /u/htmod More Information will be added as more data comes out. DISCLAIMER - DOES NOT APPLY TO 43, 50 , & 98 INCH VERSIONS OF QN90D. APPLIES TO ALL OTHER SIZES. DU7200 60 Hertz Edge Lit No HDMI 2.1 Only 2 HDMI Ports/Only 1 USB Port. No Toslink Port No VRR/Free Sync/G-Sync "Crystal Processor" Samsung has had poor Processors for years with bad upscaling/processing/motion handling Overly blue/Panel backlight setting locked be ..read more

Why You Shouldn't Buy 2024 Samsung 8K TV's - QN800D, QN850D, or QN900D Updated April 2024 Written by: /u/Bill_Money | Edited & Maintained by /u/htmod More Information will be added as more data comes out. Samsung QN800D, QN850D, & QN900D First & Foremost - 8K is POINTLESS in 2024 Still General Reasons Why - Lack of Content - There barely is enough 4K Content available, let alone 8K Content. Upscaling 720p or 1080p to 2160p is hard enough for some tv's let alone upscaling to 4320p Value - You get far better value out of a 4K TV HDMI 2.1 is still in its infancy and most tv's ..read more

Why You Shouldn't Buy 2024 Samsung S95D Updated April 2024 Written by: /u/Bill_Money | Edited & Maintained by /u/htmod The One Connect Box Image courtesy of rtings Rtings: "Like its predecessor, it uses Samsung's unique Slim One Connect Box to house its inputs." htbuyingguides: Its wire is NOT RATED to be ran in a wall. You want to run it in the wall? You either need an electrician to run conduit for longer runs (provided this meets your jurisdiction's electrical code) OR you need a large Then on top of that the One Connect itself is large so hiding it behind the TV is not an option if ..read more

Why you Shouldn't Buy The 2024 Samsung S90D (Panel Lottery) Date Updated: April 2024 | Written by: /u/Bill_Money | Edited & Maintained by: /u/htmod The Panel Lottery (55, 65, & 77 Inch Models) The Elec (translation via FlatPanelsHD) is reporting that 2024 Samsung OLED TV's will Use a Panel Lottery mixing W-OLED & QD-OLED in the S90D lineup. Rtings has confirmed this via their S90D Review: "It's important to note that Samsung's 2024 OLED lineup is confusing. They're releasing the same-sized models with both WOLED and QD-OLED panels, and there isn't a simple way to determine the p ..read more

Why we are NOT Recommending Roku going forward. Updated April 2024 | Written by: /u/Bill_Money | Edited & Maintained by /u/htmod More Ads Roku first announced of more ads [UGH!] in January of 2024. FlatPanelsHD Article "Roku will "immerse advertisers in more parts of the home screen" via interactive and shoppable ad formats, according to Roku's VP of global ad sales and partnerships, Kristina Shepard, to industry publication Adexchanger this week. These ads will not be limited to media entertainment services and content, but also include ads for cars, travel and restaurants, she said ..read more

2024-2025 OLED TV Buying Guide for US/Canada Updated March 2024 | Written by: /u/Bill_Money | Edited & Maintained by /u/htmod This buying guide was designed w/ the 2024 lineup of United States & Canada OLED TV’s in mind. General OLED Buying Advice Is OLED For Me? If you watch Fox News/CNN All Day? - NO If you have direct sunlight on the screen? - NO If you are in an extremely bright room - NO If you want near perfect black levels? - YES Floor model? yay/nay?: NAY! Unless you're getting a KILLER deal, they will be prone to burn in (permanent image retention). | You MIGHT (not will ..read more

2024-2025 US/Canada TV Buying Guide Updated MARCH 2024 | Written by: /u/Bill_Money | Edited & Maintained by /u/htmod This buying guide was designed w/ the 2024 lineup of United States (& 95% of it will translate to Canada) TV’s in mind. Pricing & UMRP Rtings - When To Buy A TV | Rtings' TV Yearly Price Cycle Samsung, LG, & Sony utilize UMRP (Unilateral Minimum Resale Price) in which the manufacturer sets the price of the TV not the retailer. Avoid websites that are far below the UMRP price as they are typically scam websites. A lot of the unauthorized dealers on this list ar ..read more

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Why you Shouldn't buy the 2023 Toshiba C350 Series Date Updated: November 2023 | Written by: /u/Bill_Money | Edited & Maintained by: /u/htmod Full Rtings Review Bottom Line (Rtings): "The Toshiba C350 2023 is a mediocre TV overall. Its wide viewing angle makes it a good choice if you're mostly interested in watching shows or sports in a wide seating area. It has decent reflection handling, but it doesn't get very bright, so it can't fight glare from bright lights or windows in a living room or in an office. It has terrible contrast and lacks a wide color gamut, so watching movies or play ..read more

Why you Shouldn't buy the 2023 Roku Select or Plus Series Date Updated: November 2023 | Written by: /u/Bill_Money | Edited & Maintained by: /u/htmod Roku Select Series Full Rtings Review Bottom Line (Rtings): "The Roku Select Series is the lower-tier model in Roku's first-ever proprietary series of TVs. It sits below the Roku Plus Series QLED, but unlike that model, the Select doesn't use quantum dot technology to display a wider range of colors. As it's a cheap TV, it lacks some gaming features that more expensive models tend to have, like HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, a 120Hz panel, local dimm ..read more