OT: Let's talk about movies (and TV shows)... Part XX

[Kriss E]

I went to the local Costco for something else but while there I saw a bunch of 4K 65”. I think I saw a LG for around $1300 give or take. I can deal with that price.

I remember paying around that price for a 720hp samsung 46in...
Can't keep up with tech.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

LG currently has a lot of 65'' OLEDs. You need to research the model number. An annual subscription to Consumer Reports online is quite cheap.

I recently checked out some other sites and they were not nearly as in-depth and looked at a lot fewer products.

Like I said in the other post, Samsung power supplies are known to break down often. Still a fan of Samsung though, just saying, if you buy one, don't be suprised. This has been going on for more than a decade, it's actually become comical everytime I hear another Samsung PS story.

 

[MasterDecoy]

It can't be a Samsung plasma if you haven't had a problem with the power supply in less than 10 years

E-v-e-r-y-o-n-e I know who's had a Samsung, no matter if it was plasma, ACL, LED or OLED, has had the damn power supply malfunction.

The fact you don't have markings anywhere is pretty strange. Printing happens before assembly. If it was just the brand, I'd say they were for internal use, but with absolutely no printing on it, I'd say they were pre-production demos.

aaaaaaaah never considered that...

still though, works like a charm and no, still no power supply issues (knocks on wood)

 

[Runner77]

I remember someone in here mentioning a Finnish TV series, but can't remember which one it was exactly.

Was it Karppi (Deadwind) by a chance? If so, is it any good?

It was your humble servant. I didn't end up watching it, I did the same as you -- asked if anyone had seen it.

 

[groovejuice]

Like I said in the other post, Samsung power supplies are known to break down often. Still a fan of Samsung though, just saying, if you buy one, don't be suprised. This has been going on for more than a decade, it's actually become comical everytime I hear another Samsung PS story.

I have an 7 yo Samsung - not a plasma. Never had any issues at all. Will upgrade eventually.

LG has captured the market for quality. I'll be looking there next.

 

[GoodKiwi]

It was your humble servant. I didn't end up watching it, I did the same as you -- asked if anyone had seen it.

I gave it a try and could only last for 1.5 episodes. It's very forgettable all around IMO.

 

[sandviper]

I remember paying around that price for a 720hp samsung 46in...
Can't keep up with tech.

My first big TV was a Hitachi 52” projection. I paid $3500 for that monster. Paid $1300 for my current 55” 1080p Samsung.

High end stuff will cost more, I get it, but it is crazy how fast tech moves and how cheap it gets... except computer gaming hardware. Video card my son wants is like $800.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

So... anybody already up on Ozark 2?

My schedule is booked for the entire long weekend, so ill just go ahead and Watch it NOW!

 

[Kriss E]

My first big TV was a Hitachi 52” projection. I paid $3500 for that monster. Paid $1300 for my current 55” 1080p Samsung.

High end stuff will cost more, I get it, but it is crazy how fast tech moves and how cheap it gets... except computer gaming hardware. Video card my son wants is like $800.

Ya..the TV prices drop like crazy.

The computer games I never really tried to keep up. It never made sense to me how they make video games that can't run on your cpus. Even now, if I try to play Civilization on my new laptop, it feels like I could cook on omelette on my laptop after playing for 15min.

 

[Runner77]

I have an 7 yo Samsung - not a plasma. Never had any issues at all. Will upgrade eventually.

LG has captured the market for quality. I'll be looking there next.

What's the market like for a 65 inch, 4K these days?

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Ya..the TV prices drop like crazy.

The computer games I never really tried to keep up. It never made sense to me how they make video games that can't run on your cpus. Even now, if I try to play Civilization on my new laptop, it feels like I could cook on omelette on my laptop after playing for 15min.

I run Civ6 on a Dell Latitude 6530 with a i5 core, 8gb of ram and a 1gb nvidia intergrated video card. It runs pretty smoothly, like most games.

I use a Cooler Master and run the laptop on my flatscreen in single display mode to give some of the workload up to the TV. The laptop did get pretty hot before I got the CM.

What's your Steam handle?

 

[Kriss E]

I run Civ6 on a Dell Latitude 6530 with a i5 core, 8gb of ram and a 1gb nvidia intergrated video card. It runs pretty smoothly, like most games.

I use a Cooler Master and run the laptop on my flatscreen in single display mode to give some of the workload up to the TV. The laptop did get pretty hot before I got the CM.

What's your Steam handle?

I'm still on Civ5, my laptop is Dell Inspiron13 7000series...That's about my level of knowledge for cpus.

My steam name is azzizzuzz

 

[DAChampion]

I play Civ4 lol.

 

[GoodKiwi]

So... anybody already up on Ozark 2?

My schedule is booked for the entire long weekend, so ill just go ahead and Watch it NOW!

About to begin s2.

See you on the other side!

P.S. s1 recap was done masterfully!

 

[GoodKiwi]

Speechless. Just f***ing speechless at the greatness that was s2ep1 of Ozark. Holy shit, some of the most entertaining stuff I've ever seen in my entire life.

 

[Mrb1p]

It can't be a Samsung plasma if you haven't had a problem with the power supply in less than 10 years

E-v-e-r-y-o-n-e I know who's had a Samsung, no matter if it was plasma, ACL, LED or OLED, has had the damn power supply malfunction.

The fact you don't have markings anywhere is pretty strange. Printing happens before assembly. If it was just the brand, I'd say they were for internal use, but with absolutely no printing on it, I'd say they were pre-production demos.

I have an old ass samsung plasma 65 inch and its all good in the hood. The only issue I have is that before it gets hot, theres a fine pixel line down the middle, lasts about 10 minutes or so, and Im a god at shooter games for those 10 minutes. And when I say hot, I mean it. That shit could warm up a whole house in winter better than a wood stove.

 

[Mrb1p]

Speechless. Just ****ing speechless at the greatness that was s2ep1 of Ozark. Holy ****, some of the most entertaining stuff I've ever seen in my entire life.

Cant wait to start it, finally something good. Ill try to not binge watch it.

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Cant wait to start it, finally something good. Ill try to not binge watch it.

I've already finished the first 3 episodes. I've got to stop.

 

[GoodKiwi]

So, understandably, Ozark has slowed down after the riot of its opening episode. Still very good, but it's back to what the show I remembered was. To be honest I'm a little let down by the sharp drop-off.

 

[GoodKiwi]

I'm pretty sure I now saw twice CFL games played on TVs in Ozark.

 

[Runner77]

P.S. s1 recap was done masterfully!

So we won't have to watch season 1 again, as a refresher? All right.

 

[Runner77]

I'm pretty sure I now saw twice CFL games played on TVs in Ozark.

WTH.

 

[Runner77]

Cant wait to start it, finally something good. Ill try to not binge watch it.

You know what they say -- get up from your couch once every hour, binge watching is the worst.

 

[Runner77]

How did we get from this:

Speechless. Just ****ing speechless at the greatness that was s2ep1 of Ozark. Holy ****, some of the most entertaining stuff I've ever seen in my entire life.

To this:

So, understandably, Ozark has slowed down after the riot of its opening episode. Still very good, but it's back to what the show I remembered was. To be honest I'm a little let down by the sharp drop-off.

I know. Spoilers.

Hopefully it picks up.

 

[GoodKiwi]

So we won't have to watch season 1 again, as a refresher? All right.

It's standard with Netflix original series. They give you an option to watch a brief (few minutes long) recap of the previous season before the new one starts playing. This recap wasn't just scenes edited together, it was narrated by one of the characters in the show. I found it to be pretty cool.