Samsung 4K TV?

i am looking for a new TV and have narrowed it down to either a Samsung 6700 #3d TV or the 4K version anyone here have any thoughts?there is a huge price difference and what worry's me is the ability of the 4k version is awesome but there is no 4k media nowadays is the upgrade worth the extra dough today? or should one wait a couple of years to get the 4k technology? but the picture on both tvs are awesome just the 4k is so unreal!

Unless something gets broadcasted in 4k you won't be able to watch it in the high quality will you? I mean most channels don't even broadcast in 1080p yet I don't think

I don't see a point in 4k and I'm not a fan of 3D ii either... In totally fine with a nice 60in LED for cheap

Get it at best buy. I have been looking at a couple as well. I was told on the 3d they use a chip and if you purchase with them you get a 5 yr guarantee. Meaning if the technology changes they will keep you updated for 5yrs.

Reisssox said:

Get it at best buy. I have been looking at a couple as well. I was told on the 3d they use a chip and if you purchase with them you get a 5 yr guarantee. Meaning if the technology changes they will keep you updated for 5yrs.

I've never heard of this.. Not saying you're wrong I've just never heard of it.. I also find it hard to believe any company would offer that... Technology changing every 5mins is how they make their money.... But again, I could be wrong

Samsung 3d tv....no just making it up for fun...you that cim card in your cell? They can do anything today with it...they don't give these things away either. ..you pay for new technology. ..heck they give big screen HD tvs away now....for what I paid 3 yrs ago I can buy 4 now

my thinking as i really like the newest technology is that i am ahead of the curve(4k) and wont have to update a tv for aleast 5 to 7 years but the price of a 3d is 2000 and 4k is 4500..ouch

Buy the 3d. By the time you can use the 4k you'll want a new tv. I've been down that road a dozen times. :)

Reisssox said:

Get it at best buy. I have been looking at a couple as well. I was told on the 3d they use a chip and if you purchase with them you get a 5 yr guarantee. Meaning if the technology changes they will keep you updated for 5yrs.

what have you looked at? what ur thoughts on the 3d's vs the 4k picture?

Sorry wife said it was 4K that also does 3d... $4500 ...Samsung. ..

I am going back for that tv...very soon

I also like to go with the newest technology since I don't usually see a point in buying something outdated. But in this case I think you have to look at the practicality of having a 4K tv, which you won't have any 4K programming for IMO at least 1-2 years for the public. I have a cousin who does the set ups for TV networks and they're all switching to 4K, but I still think it will be a bit before we get those broadcasts at home.

Second is the price, for the cost of a 3D compared to a 4K right now in a year or two you could purchase the 4K for the same price point as the 3D. (spend the $2000 now and $2000 in two years you're still ahead $500 and have an extra TV)

Lastly my own personal opinion is that 3D is a gimmick that doesn't work as well at home as in theatres. Some might use it more than others say if you have children, but I've used mine maybe twice in 3 years.

As a recommendation, one of my favourite TV's is the Pannasonic Plasma's great quality and they have a dumbed down version of smart TV's on them with access to Netflix and Youtube which is all I really need from my TV. Only problem is they stopped making them in the new year so if you can still find one around i'd definitely snatch it up. (I believe the 50 inch was $899 in Canada)

Reisssox said:

Sorry wife said it was 4K that also does 3d... $4500 ...Samsung. ..

so which did u buy?

also i can the 4k in a 55 icnh for the same price asthe 65 inch samsung 3d..i have a 55 inch now but those of you that have a 65 is it that much better for the extra 10 inches?

If you don't buy the best technology, you'll kick yourself later. Buy the 4K as it has 3D as well.

Best thing is probably wait until April 1st when the new models come out as these current models will drop in price.

DefiantVitreous said:

If you don't buy the best technology, you'll kick yourself later. Buy the 4K as it has 3D as well.

Best thing is probably wait until April 1st when the new models come out as these current models will drop in price.

lol i hear ya DV

Man, i love technology more than most. I am going to wait, though. Prices will drop fast soon enough. TV as we know it won't be near the same in 10 years, things change so fast, as the picture will some day be a hologram I think. Maybe in less than 10 years, a 10x4 section of the corner of your room will be left as "TV Hologram" space, where the picture will be 4 feet deep of projecting and kids will say "Mom, get out of the screen" when she walks through the movie to go do laundry. :) It's coming.

But, you can't not buy things in fear they will just improve, because things will always improve. If you wait to buy an iphone 5s because you're afraid they will just come out with the 6, well, you're right, but you will always be waiting then.

I still wait a bit, as prices should drop a ton.

Everything I'm hearing says to wait on 4k tvs. I actually generally refuse to buy new technology when it comes out. Software issues and bugs make a lot of things troublesome, and with new tech it's likely they're not building them effieciently and they're overpriced. Why buy something today for 5 grand when you can wait, let other consumers work out bugs and risk their money on tech that might not even "stick" (remember HD vs Bluray?) and save money in the process.

BTW, the trend nowadays in business is to no longer "beta test" a product, rather to release it and let the consumers pay for it sooner and work out the bugs as you go. Just my opinion, I started realizing this when versions of iOS (generally the best built software I could imagine) were coming out buggy as heck.

Another thing is if you're buying the 4K hoping it'll last the test of time, you'd be mistaken. As soon as OLED becomes affordable it will far surpass these current 4K tv's since all they have is a higher pixel density.

Currently I also find the OLED's to have better picture quality at 1080p, and when they become main stream they should be 4K OLEDs.

Buying a 4K is like putting rims on your Corolla, getting an OLED is like buying a Bently.

But ultimately it all comes down to your financial position. I wouldn't spend the extra money personally, but with all the money in the world I'm going to buy the newest technology always.

As regards to 55 vs 65, it depends mostly on you're room size but since the 4K's have higher pixel density you can sit a lot close to them, which could make a 55 feel like 65 if you get my drift.

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