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expiredSkers4Life posted Oct 28, 2020 12:06 AM

Costco Members: 85" Sony XBR85X90CH 4K UHD LED TV

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$1,970

$2,570

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Costco Wholesale has for their Members: 85" Sony XBR85X90CH 4K UHD LED TV for $1969.99. Shipping is free. Thanks Skers4Life

Specs:
  • Resolution: 3840x2160 (4K UHD)
  • Refresh Rate: 120Hz (Native)
  • HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
  • Smart TV Platform: Android TV
  • Chromecast Built-in + Apple Airplay
  • WiFi + Bluetooth 4.2
  • Ports:
    • 4x HDMI
    • 2x USB
    • 1x Ethernet
    • 1x Digital Optical Audio

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Costco Wholesale has for their Members: 85" Sony XBR85X90CH 4K UHD LED TV for $1969.99. Shipping is free. Thanks Skers4Life

Specs:
  • Resolution: 3840x2160 (4K UHD)
  • Refresh Rate: 120Hz (Native)
  • HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
  • Smart TV Platform: Android TV
  • Chromecast Built-in + Apple Airplay
  • WiFi + Bluetooth 4.2
  • Ports:
    • 4x HDMI
    • 2x USB
    • 1x Ethernet
    • 1x Digital Optical Audio

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Includes a 5-Year Warranty

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Mr_Sadness
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I am a Civil Engineer and I did the math for you:

$1970 85" version cost 63.8 cents per square inch of screen
$1599 75" version cost 66.5 cents per square inch of screen
$970 65" version cost 53.7 cents per square inch of screen

Therefore, the 75" version is the worst choice and actually cost more than the 85" version when looking at cost per square inch of screen
AlanLove
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60 pages TLDR
Links

Direct Link to purchase TV: https://www.costco.com/sony-85%22...57292.html (goes in and out of stock).
Rtings.com review: https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/sony/x900h (IMHO one of the best LED TV's out there)


Costco.com VS Costco Warehouses (physical stores)

Costco.com vs Costco Warehouses (physical stores) act as 2 different business units and will not price match if bought from the "other" store.


Costco.com

Costco.com Price Adjustment Page: https://customerservice.costco.co...l/a_id/628
30-day Price Adjustment
Multiple people have chatted/talked with customer support and have posted proof that orders will be price adjusted.
Multiple Costco.com orders even have the price adjustment already issued.
Free shipping


Costco Warehouses

Price adjustment seems to depend on the associate/store manager so YMMV.
The carton is a beast and DON'T LAY TV FLAT when transporting.


4K 120HZ Blur Issue

(11/13) Sony has acknowledged the blur issue and promised to address it: https://www.sony.com/electronics/...s/00254079
Here is the Sony support page: https://www.sony.com/electronics/...s/00254078


Hope this helps!
Skers4Life
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Hah. I also got the 75" on the 1570 sale. Wife saw me looking at this and gave me a hard no.

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Oct 28, 2020 10:48 AM
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Swiss82Oct 28, 2020 10:48 AM
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Quote from macpro :
Depends on how picky you are about image quality.

But if you're that picky about tv quality you should be getting OLED.
I've thought about that, but 77" compared to 85" is a big difference
Oct 28, 2020 10:53 AM
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prawinreadyOct 28, 2020 10:53 AM
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Quote from SSteveTX :
I got the ad too and can confirm. Just bought this on the 23rd, so will be doing a price adjustment. Thumbs up and repped op.

650 savings with tax... Makes returning the 850g for this even better now.
what's major difference between x850G vs this X90CH. got x850G on 10th august, worth it to return n get this ?
am i still eligible to return it.
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Quote from prawinready :
what's major difference between x850G vs this X90CH. got x850G on 10th august, worth it to return n get this ?
am i still eligible to return it.
The Full Array Local Dimming (FALD) is a big difference. I had a lot of blooming on my 850g that is gone on the 90CH. The other main differences that come to mind are HDMI 2.1 and the ATSC 3.0 tuner (4k broadcast OTA).

If these features are worth the extra cost to you and it's within your budget then I suggest you go for it. You have 90 days to initiate the return from the day you received it. I'm using the box from my 90CH to return my 850g, because white glove took my 850g box. I called customer service to make sure that was OK and they said it was, but they put a note on the account just to make sure there would be no issues.
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ZerosvnOct 28, 2020 11:23 AM
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Quote from Swiss82 :
I've thought about that, but 77" compared to 85" is a big difference
Oled has one major downside: burn in.

Most previous owners say they have some form of burn in within 2 years. It depends on usage but that's pretty bad.

I've had burn in experience with 2 plasma TVs back when they were the rage. I love Oled TVs but I'm skipping them until the burn in issue is resolved. It gets better every generation but still a big problem. On the flip side, LG Oled TVs are really well-built. I love that screen thickness and metal build of the screen. Very premium.

In any case, I'd like to keep my $2k TV for more than 2 years.

I spent the last few days researching the heck out of current TVs (and some past ones) and the 900H is one of the best TVs (and the best value) out there.

Other good options are Samsung RU9000 ($1k on Costco BF ad for 75"), TCL 6 series 75", and Hisense H8G. Sony 950H is a step up from 900H (the non costco version of TV in this thread), has wider viewing angles and a few minor advantages but it has lower contrast ratio while being about $300-400 more.
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Oct 28, 2020 11:51 AM
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skoldOct 28, 2020 11:51 AM
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WARNING! There is a MAJOR controversy going on right now with this TV. Apparently, it has an achilles heel in that Sony nerfed it for 120hz 4k gaming so one of its most prominent features is basically a scam. Controversy is on fire on the AVS forums starting about here: https://www.avsforum.com/threads/...8/page-406

I don't think this is a minor thing either after reading a dozen pages or so and may be a deal breaker for many.

https://www.avsforum.com/threads/...8/page-406
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Oct 28, 2020 11:56 AM
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prawinreadyOct 28, 2020 11:56 AM
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Quote from SSteveTX :
The Full Array Local Dimming (FALD) is a big difference. I had a lot of blooming on my 850g that is gone on the 90CH. The other main differences that come to mind are HDMI 2.1 and the ATSC 3.0 tuner (4k broadcast OTA).

If these features are worth the extra cost to you and it's within your budget then I suggest you go for it. You have 90 days to initiate the return from the day you received it. I'm using the box from my 90CH to return my 850g, because white glove took my 850g box. I called customer service to make sure that was OK and they said it was, but they put a note on the account just to make sure there would be no issues.
Thank you, your points made me decide. will order and Initiate return.
Oct 28, 2020 11:59 AM
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jakebeezOct 28, 2020 11:59 AM
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Quote from bommai :
I ordered this tv on 9/11 from Costco and received it in 9/18. While the tv is good and I have not had any problems, I guess it will be too long of a time for me to do any price matching. Other than trying to return this huge thing and buying another, is there anyway I can get a price match?
No my mom works at Costco and even she cant do it for me. The price adjustment is only for 30 days and the return policy for TV is 90. I had to return a tv and reorder a new one when they had a discount about 60 days later it was pain in ass

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Oct 28, 2020 12:06 PM
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nolf66Oct 28, 2020 12:06 PM
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Will look at the avsforum post and read up. Seems like no TV is going to be perfect.
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masonriley1Oct 28, 2020 12:07 PM
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Quote from MikeyOrtiz :
Damn! Should have pulled the trigger and asked questions later.

Going into the warehouse tomorrow to see if they have it In stock. If they do I'll buy it making sure I can price adjust on the 20th.
Can you PM me if they say they will price adjust or not.
Oct 28, 2020 12:10 PM
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qkumbrOct 28, 2020 12:10 PM
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Quote from newbharry :
Invest in a tv that depreciates in value?? Lol ..

I don't see the "save and invest" for this deal. How is this saving or investing for 2k spent on tv.

I just spent a few already on real estate but still can't justify myself spending 2k on a tv
You don't understand investing.
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Champagne13Oct 28, 2020 12:10 PM
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Quote from PassiveX :
Oled has one major downside: burn in.

Most previous owners say they have some form of burn in within 2 years. It depends on usage but that's pretty bad.

I've had burn in experience with 2 plasma TVs back when they were the rage. I love Oled TVs but I'm skipping them until the burn in issue is resolved. It gets better every generation but still a big problem. On the flip side, LG Oled TVs are really well-built. I love that screen thickness and metal build of the screen. Very premium.

In any case, I'd like to keep my $2k TV for more than 2 years.

I spent the last few days researching the heck out of current TVs (and some past ones) and the 900H is one of the best TVs (and the best value) out there.

Other good options are Samsung RU9000 (2019 model), TCL 6 series 75", and Hisense H9G. Sony 950H is a step up from 900H (the non costco version of TV in this thread), has wider viewing angles and a few minor advantages but it's less bright while being about $300-400 more.
The X950H gets quite a bit brighter than the X900H... especially for HDR content.
https://www.rtings.com/tv/tools/c...1777/12284
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WhatIsSlickingOct 28, 2020 12:38 PM
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Quote from skold :
WARNING! There is a MAJOR controversy going on right now with this TV. Apparently, it has an achilles heel in that Sony nerfed it for 120hz 4k gaming so one of its most prominent features is basically a scam. Controversy is on fire on the AVS forums starting about here: https://www.avsforum.com/threads/...8/page-406

I don't think this is a minor thing either after reading a dozen pages or so and may be a deal breaker for many.

https://www.avsforum.com/threads/...8/page-406
Summary from first few pages: It seems to talk about blurring which may be fixed my future FW update

This is first ever hdmi 2.1 on such a massive scale. Sony can't afford to f this up. As this tv's price is allowing many to get it. This is being sold in large quantities.

There's always risk with first year modes of new technology/car or whatever.

Will keep following.
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Deal_Hunter_XOct 28, 2020 12:45 PM
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Any A8H 65" deal? I didn't pull the trigger on prime day deal and was hoping for better deal during BF...
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skoldOct 28, 2020 12:47 PM
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Quote from WhatIsSlicking :
Summary from first few pages: It seems to talk about blurring which probably won't be fixable by FW update

This is first ever hdmi 2.1 on such a massive scale. Sony can't afford to f this up BUT APPARENTLY DID. As this tv's price is allowing many to get it. This is being sold in large quantities.

There's always risk with first year modes of new technology/car or whatever.

Will keep following.
Above quote but fixed in red. Definitely follow. I have one on order with Greentoe and don't have immediate plans to game but this is huge if it is an unfixable issue. We're talking major feature flaw and potential class action.
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Oct 28, 2020 12:57 PM
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eng33Oct 28, 2020 12:57 PM
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Quote from newbharry :
To see how people are justifying 2k for a tv. Like I prefer to be reading omg this is the bomb tv or how great this is. So far so meh.
People have different priorities and are in different financial situations.
Some people don't watch TV at all, some people watch TV all day. Then there are the gamers. Some people buy a new TV every year, some people upgrade their TV once every decade. Some people spend over $1000 on a smart phone every year or two. Some people buy super high end cars. Some spend thousands on shoes and jewelry. Some people donate it all. There is no need to judge people because they're budget priorities differ than yours.

For me, I at least have the TV on about 8hrs a day whether I am watching it or have it on in the background. It's been over a decade since I've upgraded my TV (which is currently 46in eventhough I sit 18ft away). Based on my research this is the largest cheapest decent TV. The cheaper ones of this size are way too poor for my standards. The better ones have a huge price jump that is more than I want to spend on a TV. Any larger of a TV won't fit up my stair well and would be alot more expensive.

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