I guess to an extent you get what you pay for, but CR seems to place this higher within the inexpensive TV category. Notable negatives are for HDR content (1/5) and viewing angle (2/5). I see Target has an “online price” so make sure you don’t pay more than that if purchasing in person. All you need to do is ask for an adjustment at the register.

Disclaimer: I have no opinion either way of CR’s TV reviews.

Looks like customer satisfaction is high, based on online reviews everywhere.

I have this TV. The 75 inch model. Its fine. I got it on sale to replace a 55 inch tv that needed the control panel replaced. We both really like it. I also stream a lot.

I hear you both. I feel like it's going to be better than the last one I bought. It's hard to find a good TV, at a good price. I might still return it, less than sure. And I might take a chance. Like the tv, I think it's a middle of the road chance. 🤞🏻

The room needs to be big enough. With a screen that size, would probably need to be 8-10 feet back from it.

I prefer smaller screens, not more than 50 inches. I find them less fatiguing to watch.

Got that covered. Thanks!

IMO the best way to choose screen size is to decide what size you want and then seek an aligning expert opinion for confirmation bias. I find my 75” comfortable from my spot on the sectional, about 8’ from the screen. As I move towards the back of the sectional I wish I had opted for 85”, the max that would fit in the nook.

I accept Samsung’s recommendation but that’s just me.

Rob, what has you so apprehensive?

Price. I already canceled it. I just think I need to research it a whole lot more. Though, something I learned from somebody who has a lot of money (bought their house with cash at the age of 23), always buy the top model of the bottom or middle of the line. Never buy the top of the line model. It's a better deal, and you get a lot more for your money. That is advice that has served me well my entire adult life.

I think if I look around, in person, I'll find a good deal in the next couple of months.

I appreciate the input. I think I may have been looking too small. It's a pretty large area, so I think I'll go bigger on the screen size.

Important to consider your space. In my case my kitchen is adjacent to the kitchen so I’ll often view from a sharp angle. So this is one of my big considerations. Not every TV can do this. This is an exaggeration of any angle I’d actually view it from, but it still works:

We had a 55" plasma which we replaced with a 65" OLED. The difference in picture quality was really something, and our electricity bill seems to be a tad lower too. I highly recommend OLED...not to be confused with QLED which is not the same technology. OLED also has a better viewing angle than UHD. It's also remarkable how thin it is and how close to the edge of the glass the picture is. Not knowing anything about hook up as we have a complex arrangement, we went through best buy and had the geek squad come in and hook it up for us which they did just fine.

If you have a Costco, I'd look at what they carry. They have such a generous return policy that you won't have to worry so much about making a mistake. I think if you use their credit card for purchases, it provides an extended warranty, too.

I always wondered why a person buys a large screen TV, then sits way back to watch it, making the TV actually a small screen. lol Yes, I know it's healthier on the eyes, but still. I'd buy a big screen so I could watch programs and movies.....on a BIG screen. Currently I have a 46" Samsung in a cabinet, me sitting maybe 5' or 6' back in a recliner. Actually could go a bit larger in there with no problem.

Costco gives a 2 year warranty on all electronics. The first year it is covered by the manufacturer and the 2nd year by Costco. My last 3 laptops were replaced by Costco.

Years ago....I purchased an Audio Video Magazine. They used a LOT of Samsung TV's. So that's the brand we purchased. Then 5 years ago we read up on "the best TV for streaming", purchased a TCL. It has ALL the streaming services listed on a screen. You click on one, it recognizes you, you don't have to sign in. We still have one Samsung, it's 10 years old....almost never use it. My neighbor has an 85" he purchased ....maybe..8 years ago. It's AWESOME! He streams, but I'm not sure how easy the screen set up is.....and THAT'S important too.

If "I" were in the market again...I'd buy another Audio Video magazine and see what they recommend. Or....look @ Sound & Vision ...reviews.

I always wondered why a person buys a large screen TV, then sits way back to watch it, making the TV actually a small screen.

That would be me. We have a 60" TV and sit about 10 feet back from it. I don't want to be overwhelmed by/immersed in the screen - for that, I go to the movie theater (and even then I tend to sit at least 3/4 of the way back).

While lower to mid-range models may have an excellent picture, they oftentimes have poorer sound quality. The comments on the model you shared mentions using optional sound bar(s) which come at an added cost.

Schoolhouse - Different rooms/situations. For me, viewing from 6 feet would have the seating awkwardly placed 1/3 of the way back in the room. “My spot” on the sectional is about 8’ from the screen, at an angle, and that’s about as close as any permanent seating will get. I might move furniture once in a while when I want to be truly immersed in a movie, but I don’t need to be immersed for the news or Jeopardy, etc. The bulk of the time I just want something comfortable to watch from the back of the room where most end up sitting.

I think Food has nailed it for me. I need to consider what size very seriously. It is an incredibly open floor plan. The entryway (though it's 13X13 is that an entryway? It's a room, but really has no other purpose), which is open to the living room, which is open to the dining room, which is (UGH!), open to the kitchen. I need to go much larger. I usually use the bonus my boss (on his own, to be nice. in addition to the institution's) gives me at holiday time, so I could get it... but do I really want to??? It may be time to bite the bullet and invest in what I have fun doing (similar to Lola)

I appreciate all that's been said.

Did you look at LG? My DH was sure we should get a 65” LG

LG 65” Class UR9000 Series LED 4K UHD Smart webOS TV 65UR9000PUA - Best Buy

I kept disagreeing, saying that it was way too large. FINALLY, after looking at where we’d place it, taking out a metal rule, he relented and agreed. I think around 40” to 44” diagonal might be good for us. Wh have an 18” diagonal LG in another room and like it.

FINALLY, after looking at where we’d place it, taking out a metal rule, he relented and agreed. I think around 40” to 44” diagonal might be good for us.

And there’s the thing. You can listen to one “expert” opinion tell you that you need 50” or another that you need 85”, but neither knows about your space or your viewing preferences. If you mainly watch the news then you might not want it to overwhelm the room. If you watch a lot of movies then you might not mind it taking over the room a bit. You might find a family room fine for a large screen, but a formal living room not so much.

In my particular case, we have a nook where the TV goes and the last 55” looked awkwardly small. We would have gone bigger than this 75” if not for price. What else is gonna fill up the space?

Now is a good time to do your research. Don;t forget that Black Friday sales will be starting soon.

We will try the 43” but last night, watching the kitchen 18” and thinking about that 43,” I’m suspecting that the 55” might be best. I want to be able to easily read the CC.

I watch beyond headlines news, PBS, history, some cooking/travel, science, docus, mostly non-fiction. Rarely movies but I would watch good ones. I never watch things like survivor, batchelor, sit-coms. Boring.

I wouldn’t mind great images of bees, lichens, marine life, flowers, weather, chemical-science-natuaral history, taking up real estate.

I was trying to set the SLEEP feature on the LG TV that I put in the bedroom (master bedroom TV bit the dust). It is an LG ”smart TV” so maybe I am just outsmarted. I usually have good technical and mechanical intuition and am not afraid of trial and error clicking and exploring. To me, the sleep-TV off is a feature I don’t wish to have to wade through menus to engage. With that LG menu system, it feels like the equivalent of having to go the the International Space Station for something as frequently needed as a glass of cold water.

@petalique - I just watched a video and agree it’s a very cumbersome sequence. But I noticed that microphone on your remote. How about hold it and say ”timer.” I don’t have an LG, but this brings my Samsung right to where you choose the number of minutes. Playing with the wording, I also found saying “timer sixty minutes” to take care of it all in one simple step.

We have three Samsung TVs and really enjoy watching the Samsung streaming channels, and there are hundreds of them available for free.

When we stayed at an AirBnB last August, it had Roku TVs, and we liked that even better, but that might involve a minimal monthly subscription fee. I liked it because it had a lot of RuPaul Dragrace shows from many different countries.

Roku doesn't charge for equipment, but may for whichever service it was streaming. Ru Paul can be found on MTV. I stream Hulu (not live, though I may add it) through my Roku. I also see MTV can be streamed through the Roku channel. Here's what I saw online.

" You can watch MTV without cable on DirecTV Stream, Philo, Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV, Fubo TV, YouTube TV, DirecTV Stream Ultimate, Fubo TV Elite, Vidgo, or Xfinity Choice TV."