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Leaving behind all our old/not-smart TVs, considering just streaming (over comcast) with no cable.

screen type

  • OLED offers the best picture quality with perfect blacks, infinite contrast, and fast response times, ideal for dark rooms but prone to burn-in.
  • Mini LED provides superior brightness and vivid colors for bright rooms, using thousands of tiny LEDs for better contrast than standard LEDs.
  • QLED uses quantum dots for bright, vibrant colors at a more affordable price point.

TomsGuide likes Hisense 75" Class U8 Mini-LED ULED 4K UHD for $1300 and the LG 65-Inch Class OLED evo AI 4K for $1300 (note same price for smaller than the Hisense). They also like the TCL TVs.

CNet likes the TCL-QM8K (with GoogleTV) ($1300), though only at 65" and higher. For 55" they like Hisense U8QG ($450).

Some don't like the LG smart-TV, so they pay for Roku on top.

  • but we didn't like roku when we visited someone
  • and didn't mind the Samung when we visited someone else
  • GoogleTV is tempting for cross-service search index

Roku has some of its own branded TVs, plus there are other-brand (Philips, Sharp, etc.) TVs that have Roku built in. Or you can pair a Roku player device/box with any TV.

  • Of course, most users won't be using best TVs with a Roku device, because why would you they have their own robust operating systems?
  • otoh, Even for smart TV users they're a great option, with improved user interfaces and other features. For most people, the best option is the Roku Streaming Stick Plus. It costs less than fifty bucks and features excellent picture quality and a clean, simple user interface.
    Thanks to Gemini AI inclusion, the Google TV streamer takes the second spot on the list. It's a joy to use, with a simple OS and extra features that make it easier to find your favorite shows and movies.
  • a number of other TVs build in Google TV

other notes

shows I have loved, or at least enjoyed enough to schedule in DVR (Product Review): Community, 30Rock, Dr House, Mentalist, Lie to Me, Boston Legal, Good Eats (won't get me Cooking, but helps me enjoy Eating), Sopranos (at least early seasons), West Wing (early seasons), Psych, Eureka, The Neighbors.

Reality Tv

http://ch131.com/

http://www.alluc.org/tv-shows.html

Kids Tv more recent than below: Adventure Time, Chowder, Gumball, Phineas and Ferb

Kids Tv: grouped by age-range: if no note, then I rather like it. Note these are from 2000-2007, so most are gone now.

TV series I watched during K-12

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