Help with picking 55" TV

[ethanbajc]

Hi, i am buying new TV, but I was thinking if i should buy NON smart TV or Smart TV, but the catch with this smart TV's that application lag... and it takes ages to open, especially with older android installed. So i was thinking of buying used 4k TV and than buying good media streaming box. Or older non smart TV and really good streaming android box which i could control easy and with more performence. What do you think.

also my budget is 400€, Thanks for answers!

 

[phaelax]

Is there even such a thing as a 4k "non" smart tv? If the apps are laggy and you'd be fine without the "smart" part, then just don't use the apps. I bought a Sony last year and the android could be a bit more responsive admittedly but it's a far cry from "ages to open".

You might want to look at a TCL roku tv.

 

[ethanbajc]

I know every modern TV has this integrated SMART TV inside but it's laggy and buggy, so for solution i would buy high end android box and play everything for it so i wouldn't want to overpay smart tv if it isn't necesary because i will not use integrated smart apps but apps from TV box.

 

[phaelax]

I don't think the android system on a smart tv really affects the price much. Most of what you're paying for is the quality of the picture, better image processors, HDR support. If you don't need a built in tv tuner there are some that are just monitors and are a little cheaper. TCL I think is one of them, Visio also makes a nice 55" monitor for a good price. But for only 400, you're only going to find a mid-range quality 55" at best.

In other words, just find a tv that looks good to you and ignore whatever features/apps are advertised with it because you're not going to find one without apps on it and will pay for it one way or the other.

 

[jsmithepa]

OP, your thinking is about 2 years old. As everybody say, all modern TV come with "smarts." Vendors have stopped to charge you extra$ for a smart label.

Solid advice above. Buy TV because picture is good, response time, brightness blah-blah, and budget extra for the external stream box/stick just in case.

Got myself a TCL6 Roku TV (TCL6 only available in the U.S.) and the apps feel decent, much better than my el-cheapo, 2015 Sony, and finding no need, at least for now (3 month) to attach an external streamer.

 

[drivinfast247]

I know every modern TV has this integrated SMART TV inside but it's laggy and buggy, so for solution i would buy high end android box and play everything for it so i wouldn't want to overpay smart tv if it isn't necesary because i will not use integrated smart apps but apps from TV box.

How do you know every modern tv is laggy and buggy? Have you personally tested every TV?

A €400 budget really limits your choices. Just buy whatever TV is on sale.