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Vizio P-series, best non-OLED on the market
$999 for the 50"
https://www.vizio.com/p-series
https://www.vizio.com/tvs/pseries/p50c1.html
I've been looking around pretty hard since my old plasma finally bit the dust and I'll be getting the 65" P-series myself in the near future.
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www.rtings.comThis is your answer. I just purchased the 50" model and it is incredibly impressive from a black level, sharpness of picture standpoint. To me the most noticeable issue from TV to TV is how dark the blacks get, and on this TV they appear nearly as black as possible.
To get a relatively equivalent set of features on a competing set you'd have to add 25-50% to the cost (Samsung/Sony/LG).
My main gripe about it is that the smart features are essentially a built in Chromecast, and the remote is not an IR remote but rather a Bluetooth connected Android tablet. It still receives IR commands, and they provide you with a "dumb" IR remote; the included tablet just doesn't have an IR blaster. That means you can't control a soundbar/any other device with the included tablet unless it is CEC compatible. You can however purchase a universal remote to control everything, including the TV.
The other issue, that isn't relevant to me, but may be relevant to you is that the TV does not actually meet the general definition of a TV, but is rather more of a monitor. It does not have a built in digital tuner, so if you're planning on watching OTA channels you'll need to buy a separate box.
Benefits:
4K Resolution
FALD (Back light instead of edge-lit, provides better contrast/black levels)
HDR Dolby Vision - This is the big improvement in display technology, increases the color accuracy and brightness. This requires integrated hardware and cannot be added through a firmware update. It's already available on the TV.
HDR10 is coming in the next month or so. It is the generic, less impressive version of HDR Dolby Vision, but is what is going to be used by UHD Blu-Ray Players and the upgraded gaming consoles.
All of this basically adds up to the best picture for the dollar available on the market
Drawbacks:
No integrated tuner
Remote could be better
Smart features could be better
Probably won't be getting HDR10 with dynamic metadata, but that won't be available on
any TV this year.