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Best Buy has 85" Samsung TU690T Series 4K UHD LED Smart Tizen TV (UN85TU690TFXZA, 2022 Model) on sale for $999.99. Shipping is free.

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  • Resolution: 3840x2160 (4K UHD)
  • Refresh Rate: 120Hz
  • Motion Rate: 120
  • WiFi w/ Bluetooth 4.2
  • VESA Mount: 600x400mm
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Edge Lit Backlight Type
  • Tizen OS Smart Platform
  • Amazon Alexa/Google Assistant
  • Inputs
    • 2x HDMI
    • 1x USB
    • 1x Digital Audio Out
    • 1x Ethernet
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Entry level 85" for $1000 from one of the big three.

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Product Name: Samsung - 85" Class TU690T Series LED 4K UHD Smart Tizen TV
Product SKU: 6527338_6527338
UPC: 887276738529

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What about money? Is money not a valid reason in your book? If so, can you lend me the extra $2500 to get an 83" OLED? I'll take itunes gift cards in lieu of cash. I won't complain about it actually being a couple inches smaller.
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When deciding between this TV and the 86" LG deals, one of the biggest differences is panel type. The LG's use an IPS panel which provides a better viewing angle, but at the cost of contrast ratio. Samsung 85" Crystal models typically use a VA panel which has the opposite characteristics. I suspect the TU690T to be no different.
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That's like saying "there's no reason to get a car that's not a Ferrari or Bentley unless you're only looking for a way to get around town and don't care about how you look". That makes sense right?? Not every consumer has an extra $4-5K for an 85" TV and will be completely satisfied with this model because it is within their budget.
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01-24-2023 at 07:45 AM.

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I don't think every consumer needs to be looking at the very best and most expensive TV, but there is a factor when looking at TV's in this size that many people overlook. Most people don't have the seating distance to mask the imperfections. So whereas you may be perfectly happy not getting the best tech for a 55 or 65" TV, you may well find that you DO see the imperfections on an 85" TV simply by nature of not having enough distance from your seating.

I say this from experience, I have close family members that bought a budget model of an 80+ inch TV and while they are not generally sensitive to lower end tech they very much did notice that the picture on their brand new TV was not nearly as crisp as it seemed on their previous model, which was 30" smaller. And while $1k is not nearly as expensive as the high end models, it's still A LOT of money for folks to spend on a brand new TV and come away disappointed.

Not everyone will experience this, but just thought I would mention it. Don't turn an entire wall into a low-end TV, sit 10 feet from it, and expect to be wowed. It's probably better to get a smaller TV with better tech.
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01-24-2023 at 07:55 AM.
01-24-2023 at 07:55 AM.
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HEY EVERYBODY! I FOUND THE GUY! HE SAW IT!!! laugh out loud
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01-24-2023 at 08:56 AM.
Quote from shhaggy :
I don't think every consumer needs to be looking at the very best and most expensive TV, but there is a factor when looking at TV's in this size that many people overlook. Most people don't have the seating distance to mask the imperfections. So whereas you may be perfectly happy not getting the best tech for a 55 or 65" TV, you may well find that you DO see the imperfections on an 85" TV simply by nature of not having enough distance from your seating.

I say this from experience, I have close family members that bought a budget model of an 80+ inch TV and while they are not generally sensitive to lower end tech they very much did notice that the picture on their brand new TV was not nearly as crisp as it seemed on their previous model, which was 30" smaller. And while $1k is not nearly as expensive as the high end models, it's still A LOT of money for folks to spend on a brand new TV and come away disappointed.

Not everyone will experience this, but just thought I would mention it. Don't turn an entire wall into a low-end TV, sit 10 feet from it, and expect to be wowed. It's probably better to get a smaller TV with better tech.

Exactly. Like this 75 inch TCL 5 series for $700 - a good compromise IMO

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01-24-2023 at 09:22 AM.
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This or TCL 85S455 ?
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01-24-2023 at 09:59 AM.
01-24-2023 at 09:59 AM.
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In that case I would save $300 and get the much better TCL 5 series 75 inch.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/tcl-...Id=6514548 [bestbuy.com]

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Exactly. Like this 75 inch TCL 5 series for $700 - a good compromise IMO

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FFS dude, give it a rest already. That's a much smaller TV. The TV in this thread is 28.7% larger than the one you keep hyping. Do you work for TCL or something? Or are you unable to appreciate the fact that different people have different wants and needs and they're not all like you? Before most people even begin to shop for a TV they've already made up their mind about what size they want. They're even more likely to be flexible on price than they are on size, as incredible as that may seem.
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01-24-2023 at 10:16 AM.
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Isn't burn-in still a thing, and brightness?

Serious question.

Not really no, not without abuse these days. I have a LG CX, 3000 hours, no burn in. Zero. Plenty bright as well assuming you have some light control. If your TV will be facing a wall full of windows overlooking a lake, maybe find a super bright TV, but other than that slim use case, they get plenty bright for vast majority of situations. Newer ones even brighter.
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FFS dude, give it a rest already. That's a much smaller TV. The TV in this thread is 28.7% larger than the one you keep hyping. Do you work for TCL or something? Or are you unable to appreciate the fact that different people have different wants and needs and they're not all like you? Before most people even begin to shop for a TV they've already made up their mind about what size they want. They're even more likely to be flexible on price than they are on size, as incredible as that may seem.
I'm not overly attached to any brand but I think your last sentence is exactly what some of us are trying to combat. You SHOULDN'T be less flexible on price than size, it very much MATTERS. By the time these folks realize it, they'll be at the stage where they'll have to pay restocking fees to fix the mistake they made. You shouldn't be so gung ho to silence other voices here. If you're in the market for an 85" TV and do not have substantial seating distance, you really want to think twice about getting a budget model. You will notice it WAAAAY more than you did on 55-65 inch TVs.
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I'm not overly attached to any brand but I think your last sentence is exactly what some of us are trying to combat. You SHOULDN'T be less flexible on price than size, it very much MATTERS. By the time these folks realize it, they'll be at the stage where they'll have to pay restocking fees to fix the mistake they made. You shouldn't be so gung ho to silence other voices here. If you're in the market for an 85" TV and do not have substantial seating distance, you really want to think twice about getting a budget model. You will notice it WAAAAY more than you did on 55-65 inch TVs.
It actually doesn't matter to the vast majority. I'm talking ninety plus percent. In the real world that is.
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Not really no, not without abuse these days. I have a LG CX, 3000 hours, no burn in. Zero. Plenty bright as well assuming you have some light control. If your TV will be facing a wall full of windows overlooking a lake, maybe find a super bright TV, but other than that slim use case, they get plenty bright for vast majority of situations. Newer ones even brighter.
Thank you for sharing. Super helpful.
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You can go from 6.7 to 7.8 (11 pts.) going from a TCL 55S446 to 55S546 for about $100 or so. Take the 55" oled of your choice, subtract 11 points from its score and find a TV with that score. The difference in price between that TV and your OLED is going to be much more than $100.

I'm guessing that you're actually getting lost in the quagmire that is Samsung's bloated and overpriced QLED lineup. If you want to do comparisons there, you'll need a longevity factor. Consider multiplying the OLED price by 1.5 if you think it will only have 2/3 the performance life of the QLED. There is currently a significant disparity between manufacturer's claims and consumer experience. Samsung knows that and uses it to their best advantage.
I'm comparing my eyes and reality as I see it. Not ratings or hype or marketing. If I was in a room with the two you mentioned and an OLED all side by side... I have no doubt those two would look almost similar and the OLED would stand out.
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Bought the LG as it checked all the boxes:
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I'm way behind the tech curve by a ton. Replacing a 4 YO Vizio 80" that I paid $1,299 for on a BFri deal. The LG has a much better picture than what I had. Now there are WAY better TV's and frankly that's why I hate going to Best Buy. You start justifying spending $2,500 to $4,000 because the picture is so much better. It's worth it to some……..just not me.

BTW, I have a 65" plasma Panasonic that just won't die. It weighs a ton, so when it does go…..l'm going to sawzall it.LOL
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01-25-2023 at 07:33 PM.
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Are you talking about Samsung QN85's? I'm not familiar with Q85. Most QN85's are ADS, which is similar to IPS. But since it costs more than twice as much, I fail to see any relevancy to the two entry-level models discussed here. Are you making a point, or just noise?

Think mine is a QN85, and not double cost… maybe $600 more via SD and that was many months ago!! That and vs. edgelit, PQ is a HUGE step up, so I think QLED is still a relevant point here when OLED is 3x on avg.
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Think mine is a QN85, and not double cost… maybe $600 more via SD and that was many months ago!! That and vs. edgelit, PQ is a HUGE step up, so I think QLED is still a relevant point here when OLED is 3x on avg.
It's $2300 right now. No one shopping for a giant TV for their Superbowl party right now GAF what you bought your boughie TV for "many months ago". Seriously, are you trying to make a point? Or just noise? Because it's the last week of January. This sale is marketed at and this thread is for the Superbowl shoppers. Not every thread here is for pedantic millennials living in their parents' basement (independently of course-we wouldn't want to take that away from them). Get a clue. Know who your audience is. Realize that it's not all about you and that not everybody is like you. They have different criteria and different thought processes and they reject the notion that your criteria and thought process are somehow superior to their own. This TV and the LG 86 have pictures that 90 plus percent of people would be happy with. $1000 is a nice round number they like. As soon as they see that ad for an 85 for a grand, they lock in on that like it's a promise someone made to them. You couldn't sell them a 120 Hz Sony Mini-LED for $1200. (You could sell it to me though, but this thread is not about me either). We are supposed to be helping the visitors to this site and you can't help people in ways that they don't want to be helped. We shouldn't be upselling everyone to our idea of utopia. This is a deal site. Not TV snob heaven. People who are fussy about things like picture quality usually already know that about themselves and will look at many deals here according to their desires. People who are fussy and either don't know it or are miserly will have to learn the hard way anyway. People are funny when it comes to money. If they don't know you, they're not going to throw it around like confetti. So if you want to be of service to others here, put yourself in their shoes. Stop trying to put them in yours.
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01-25-2023 at 09:29 PM.
01-25-2023 at 09:29 PM.
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It actually doesn't matter to the vast majority. I'm talking ninety plus percent. In the real world that is.
Not true, unless you have been living in a cave and your last TV was a 480 projection model.
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