Samsung offers
Eligible Samsung Education/Employee Discount Customers: 65" Samsung QN90A Neo QLED 4K Smart TV (2021 Model, QN65QN90AAFXZA) for
$1,599.99 when you follow the deal instructions below.
Shipping is free.
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Deal Instructions:
- Visit the Samsung Discount Program page and select the program for which you qualify.
- Go to 65" Samsung Neo QLED 4K Smart TV (2021 Model, QN65QN90AAFXZA)
- Add to cart
- Sign in or create a new Samsung account if prompted
- May also be prompted to verify eligibility
- Total in cart will be $1,599.99 + Free Shipping
- Proceed to checkout
Specs: - Resolution: 3840x2160
- Refresh Rate: 120Hz
- HDR: HDR10, HDR10+, Hybrid Log Gamma
- Smart TV with Bixby Voice, Apps and Full Web Browser
- Ports:
- 4x HDMI
- 2x USB
- 1x Ethernet
- 1x RF Input
- 1x Digital Audio Out (Optical)
Top Comments
The LG OLED 65" offers Dolby Vision, and 4 HDMI 2.1 inputs among other things. The LG OLED A series is limited to 4K60, and it has 3 HDMI 2.0 inputs. The LG OLED B series has two HDMI 2.1 inputs, and the C series/G Series has 4 HDMI 2.1 inputs. HDMI 2.1 is mostly important if you want to utilize those features for gaming.
I currently have the LG CX 77", and I ordered the QN90A 65" to test it out. I don't know if you truly need VRR for console gaming. I own the Xbox Series X and PS5, and I never noticed screen tearing. I mainly played games at 4K 60 on my older Sony 4K, and gaming felt fine. We can chat more about it if you like, but OLEDs and QLEDs appeal to different markets. If you want pure blacks without blooming and the extra gaming features, go with the LG OLED. If you want higher brightness that will make HDR content pop, go with the QN90A. Lastly, with the QN90A you don't have to worry about burn in. It's ideal if you play the same game all of the time or view the same type of content.
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In essence, you choice for peak brightness is limited to the SONY X95J or X90J. If you don't need Sun like blinding experience, go OLED. Modern OLED sustain around 400-500 lumens and can go up to 700 something; and what is on the market today has better color reproduction.
Samsung is falling behind the standards trying to force their way to customers. I would not consider their TVs today unless deeply discounted to competitors.
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Couple of things burned in, but most visible is a local TV station logo. It's not on all day, but that logo is probably on for about 2-3 hours per day as its local news, not a 24 hour news channel. I honestly didn't think much of it because a) when there's no active input, the screensaver comes on. b) its local TV, so commercials come on and take that logo off regularly.
But there's more than just that burn in. Netflix logo at bottom right, Tivo-like info bar along bottom. Middle is dark both vertically and horizontally. most visible in very red, yellow, green, or purple, screens. First saw it when i watched Wandavision final battle. Now I can't not see it when watching anything else. Attached a picture.
LG model OLED65E6P , bought in January 2017. Started noticing burn in January 2021. I think LG knows this is a real issue because there are threads on reddit where people have been able to get a 1 time courtesy panel replacement within 4 years. Unfortunately, I found my issue 4 years + 1 week, and LG didn't help me out.
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