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Beer Thirty · 12-27-2014, 09:39 PM

Buying a new tv, biggest nightmare. Been to Best Buy 3 times. So many choices, absolutely insane. Thinking about the 60" Samsung model 7150. Didn't know if there where any tv gurus on here with suggestions.

ntmad8tr · 12-27-2014, 09:48 PM

Well the last 2 we have bought were Sharp Aquos Quatrons. First we bought a 60" then got a 70" 3d ultra HD model. Not sure of the model numbers. Anytime anyone comes to the house this is said by someone:"that is the best TV picture I have ever seen". I had a 65" Sony prior to the Sharp 60 and it had a very nice picture but these Aquos TVs are just so much better with their pictures. Not sure if that helps at all but it will give you something else to look at.

13FastBlkSS · 12-27-2014, 09:50 PM

I just bought a 60" Samsung #6350 (little brother to the one your looking at) last week and I love it so far. This is my second Samsung TV in my house, I have a 40" in my bedroom and both have an awesome picture.

newagemuscle · 12-27-2014, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Beer Thirty

Buying a new tv, biggest nightmare. Been to Best Buy 3 times. So many choices, absolutely insane. Thinking about the 60" Samsung model 7150. Didn't know if there where any tv gurus on here with suggestions.

That's a good TV. Might want to check Costco if you have one near you. I believe they carry that model and offer a MUCH better warranty than Best Buy. They double the manufactures 1 year and you can buy an extra 3 years for around 100 bucks. Best Buy will normally never come close to that. Plus you have a 90 no questions asked return policy, so if the price drops they will match it in those 90 days. The thing I would look for in and TV right now is 1080p 240Hz which that model has. I also believe that is 3d capable which will give you a higher contrast ratio. I really don't get into the 3d stuff because there is not enough media out there to support it, but I guess it's an added bonus to some.

newagemuscle · 12-27-2014, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ntmad8tr

Well the last 2 we have bought were Sharp Aquos Quatrons. First we bought a 60" then got a 70" 3d ultra HD model. Not sure of the model numbers. Anytime anyone comes to the house this is said by someone:"that is the best TV picture I have ever seen". I had a 65" Sony prior to the Sharp 60 and it had a very nice picture but these Aquos TVs are just so much better with their pictures. Not sure if that helps at all but it will give you something else to look at.

I also have the 70 inch Sharp and love it. Sometimes I wish I would have went with the 80 now. Its crazy... you buy these TV's and they seem more than big enough, but then... like a car you want more... instead of more HP... more inches.

ntmad8tr · 12-27-2014, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by newagemuscle

I also have the 70 inch Sharp and love it. Sometimes I wish I would have went with the 80 now. Its crazy... you buy these TV's and they seem more than big enough, but then... like a car you want more... instead of more HP... more inches.

Exactly. I had the same thought. After it was in place and on I said 'the 80" would fit even better there'.....of course the home financial committee just looked at me and shook her head.

patternpilot · 12-27-2014, 10:18 PM

I have the 80" Sharp Aquos. Best picture I have ever seen. Bought it at Costco.

DDoug · 12-27-2014, 10:26 PM

I bought the 55" 7150 less than a month ago. Works good, could be larger, of course.

Nice, good picture, but I "tuned" it to settings I found online.

Price on 55" is the same as I paid, but 60" and 65" are more than they were just a couple weeks ago.

Next move, I'll probably watch prices, especially around the Super Bowl, see if I can get a great deal on something larger, put this one in the basement. This one is larger enough, really but, yeah, bigger is always better.

Also, I would say to budget for a decent sound bar, much better sound.

Steve Dallas · 12-27-2014, 11:10 PM

I went in early on 4K TV. Have a Sony 55" 4k that is really pretty nice. Not really that cheap...it's has a great picture for sports & movies though.

Bulldog3071 · 12-28-2014, 10:30 AM

I buy LG and try not to spend more than $500 so that when it takes a crap after a few years I just throw it away. I have 4 LG TVs i. My house and all work great.

AZCamaroFan · 12-28-2014, 10:58 AM

samsung's are good. Look at the reviews on Best Buy's website, amazon and search the model you are looking at online for reviews.

Vick415 · 12-28-2014, 11:05 AM

240hz is the trick. You can notice the color contrast right away.

Beer Thirty · 12-28-2014, 08:16 PM

Thanks everyone for the great info. I am going to wait and watch when the price drops on the Samsung 7150 60". Right now they want 1499.99 for the tv. Really dont want to spend that much.

JP. · 12-28-2014, 08:36 PM

I have 1 50" pioneer Elite plasma.....I'm pretty sure Samsung bought out pioneer TVs and used their technology a few years ago....at least that's what I was told
We have a 65" Samsung plasma and a few 40" samsungs lcd that have been great screens
We even have a 1 of those 40" samsungs outside and it still works great after the 3rd year of brutal western Canada weather

Can't go wrong with Samsung screens

12-27-2014, 09:39 PM	#1
Beer Thirty 5:30 somewhere Drives: 2015 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pensacola,florida Posts: 334	New TV Buying a new tv, biggest nightmare. Been to Best Buy 3 times. So many choices, absolutely insane. Thinking about the 60" Samsung model 7150. Didn't know if there where any tv gurus on here with suggestions.

12-27-2014, 09:48 PM	#2
ntmad8tr Music City Camaro Club Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Spring Special Edition Join Date: May 2014 Location: Christiana, TN Posts: 642 View My Garage	Well the last 2 we have bought were Sharp Aquos Quatrons. First we bought a 60" then got a 70" 3d ultra HD model. Not sure of the model numbers. Anytime anyone comes to the house this is said by someone:"that is the best TV picture I have ever seen". I had a 65" Sony prior to the Sharp 60 and it had a very nice picture but these Aquos TVs are just so much better with their pictures. Not sure if that helps at all but it will give you something else to look at. __________________ EMC(SS) USN RET. 2014 2SS *Spring Special Edition*,1 of 293. Cold Air Inc. CAI,Apex Catch Can, Kooks 1-7/8" headers, Kooks HF Cats, X-pipe, Kooks mufflers,Graphite, BMR Toe links, BMR rear trailing arms, MRR228s,RGB ORACLE Colorshift Halos, RGB LED Engine bay and Grille lighting, Diode Dynamics RGB Fog Lights. NightOwl LED control system. Painted engine cover by S.L. Customs. River Cities Creations painted strut brace. My Build Thread

12-27-2014, 09:50 PM	#3
13FastBlkSS Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,048	I just bought a 60" Samsung #6350 (little brother to the one your looking at) last week and I love it so far. This is my second Samsung TV in my house, I have a 40" in my bedroom and both have an awesome picture. __________________ 2013 Black / Black Camaro 2SS/RS M6 w/Magnuson TVS2300, ZL1 Fuelpump / ADM FPCM, NPP Exhaust, Cold Air Inductions CAI w/ Scoop, Elite Engineering Catch Can, VMAX Ported TB, OEM 1LE Front Splitter, AAC Ghosted Side Markers, Dropped on BMR Split Drop Springs Build#24869

12-27-2014, 10:18 PM	#7
patternpilot Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tri-Cities WA. Posts: 928 View My Garage	I have the 80" Sharp Aquos. Best picture I have ever seen. Bought it at Costco. __________________ There's more to life than gas mileage LS3, Whipple, Custom Comp Cam, springs, pushrods, timing set, CAI intake, Apex cold air scoop, Doug Thorley TRI-Y headers, Billet Custom Products baffled Valve covers, Mighty Mouse Catch can, ADM FPCM, ZL1 fuel pump, MSD boost-a-pump, Hex Vent hood vents, ProSport gauges(fuel pressure, AFR, Boost), Corsa, 100 cell Cats. Jannetty remote tuned, Pfadt trailing arms, all parts user installed. No Dyno yet. Manual trans. 3.45 gears.

12-27-2014, 10:26 PM	#8
DDoug Drives: '13 Inferno Orange ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: The 313 Posts: 437	I bought the 55" 7150 less than a month ago. Works good, could be larger, of course. Nice, good picture, but I "tuned" it to settings I found online. Price on 55" is the same as I paid, but 60" and 65" are more than they were just a couple weeks ago. Next move, I'll probably watch prices, especially around the Super Bowl, see if I can get a great deal on something larger, put this one in the basement. This one is larger enough, really but, yeah, bigger is always better. Also, I would say to budget for a decent sound bar, much better sound. __________________

12-27-2014, 11:10 PM	#9
Steve Dallas Commits weekly crime Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Camano Island, WA Posts: 9,513 View My Garage	I went in early on 4K TV. Have a Sony 55" 4k that is really pretty nice. Not really that cheap...it's has a great picture for sports & movies though. __________________ 2017 Camaro 1LT - Blue Barchetta IV I fire up the willing engine, responding with a roar. Tires spitting gravel I commit my weekly crime.

12-28-2014, 10:30 AM	#10
Bulldog3071 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 931 View My Garage	I buy LG and try not to spend more than $500 so that when it takes a crap after a few years I just throw it away. I have 4 LG TVs i. My house and all work great. __________________ Hurst Short Throw Shifter, K&N CAI, SRP Racing Pedals, GM Performance Exhaust, GM GFX Package Lakewood Strut Tower Brace, JBA Shorty Headers, JBA 8 MM Wires, Airaid TB Spacer, Phastek CAI Scoop, Washer Bottle Relocation Kit, Stainlees Steel Brake Lines, Brake Performance Slotted and Drilled Rotors, BMR Tunnel Brace, BMR Trailing Arms, BMR Subframe Connectors, Borla ATAK Muffelers, Z28 Wickerbill Spoiler, VTC, Bow Tie Delete, BMR Adjustable Front Swaybar, BMR End Link Kit, BMR Extreme Rear Anti-Roll Kit, Diablo I1000 "InTune"

12-28-2014, 10:58 AM	#11
AZCamaroFan Camaro6 2016-2018 Drives: sometimes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 18,450	samsung's are good. Look at the reviews on Best Buy's website, amazon and search the model you are looking at online for reviews.

12-28-2014, 11:05 AM	#12
Vick415 Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, California Posts: 180 View My Garage	240hz is the trick. You can notice the color contrast right away.

12-28-2014, 08:16 PM	#13
Beer Thirty 5:30 somewhere Drives: 2015 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pensacola,florida Posts: 334	Thanks everyone for the great info. I am going to wait and watch when the price drops on the Samsung 7150 60". Right now they want 1499.99 for the tv. Really dont want to spend that much.

12-28-2014, 08:36 PM	#14
JP. Drives: 2014 zl1 hennessey650 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lacombe Posts: 63	I have 1 50" pioneer Elite plasma.....I'm pretty sure Samsung bought out pioneer TVs and used their technology a few years ago....at least that's what I was told We have a 65" Samsung plasma and a few 40" samsungs lcd that have been great screens We even have a 1 of those 40" samsungs outside and it still works great after the 3rd year of brutal western Canada weather Can't go wrong with Samsung screens