Education 40+ inch smart TV

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  1. Kronos

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    Can you good folks out recommend a decent but not expensive 40+ TV. I currently have a Samsung 32" F5000 Series 5 Full HD LED TV and have been pretty pleased with it and am inclined to stick with Samsung but I can be persuaded to look at other brands.

    Although I have added Smart that is not set in stone as I rarely watch up catchup TV what is important is price and I am amazed how prices have come down for larger screen. Needs to have Vesa as it will be wall mounted and ideally cost between £300-£400

    All suggestions welcome.

    I see Ebuyer have a 46" for £189 but I suspect that will be a piece of junk. http://www.ebuyer.com/737713-46-full-hd-d-led-tv-with-usb-and-pvr-function-bd46pdlf
     
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    Looking for personal reviews and recommendations, though I appreciate the ones in high street stores as I will be able to have a look before purchase.
     
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    I prefer the quality of sound you get from optical so although I could use a 3.5 jack I prefer not to.
     
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    I can seriously vouch for Hisense. My lady and I got a 65" just over a year ago now and it's been absolutely flawless.

    Their support is UK based too, and very helpful and friendly. I suspect the 4k module in my TV is faulty and they offered to come out and fix it immediately. I told them to hold off and it turns out we don't 'do' anything in 4k so it's really not that important.

    The only complaint I could have is that it's heavy. Like so heavy it took me and my brother on two step ladders to get it up.
     
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    I don't see the point of 4K, as you say there is very little in that format so not a must for me.

    I am concerned about the weight though I will need to check my wall fitting.
     
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    The 50" is probably far lighter than ours. I mean 65" is a bloody big screen and they obviously have to stop it flexing.
     
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    Hisense its a good tv for the price, Lack of HDR and weight of the tv will prevent it getting as many recomendations as it should.
     
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    Ultra HD or HDR on some tvs, is the new requirement for the next step up in quality. BT sport and netflix / amazon all support this already.

    2.0a is the minimum hdmi requirement.

    The difference between 4k hdr and none 4k hdr can be quiet staggering to say the least.

    There is a model further up the chain that has HDR UHD on it.
     
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    your first thoughts?
     
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    Have not got yet mate, it will be delivered next week.
     
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    Fair play to Richer Sounds. TV has just turned up.
     

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