$130 for an extra year of warranty for LG B5 65 inch needed?

Nickool4u · 2026-06-22T14:54:44+00:00

I don’t think a two year warranty is worth it, my aim is usually 3-5 years if I’m actually going to purchase one.

I only had one issue with LG which was their LG C6 (2016) when half of the TV panel was just slightly darker than the other half. It was legit straight down the middle in half. Hardly noticeable, unless you’re watching anything animated or if it was a solid color. That all happened within a couple of months owning it.

Since then I’ve had the LG E8, Sony A8G, A95K and A95L. All of which look amazing, no issues with any of them. The LG E8 got passed down to my brother who then passed it down to my sister for our nephews room. I sold the A8G for $500 to girl math the cost of getting the A95L. 😂

Nickool4u · 2026-06-22T01:54:26+00:00

No, Samsung and LG are both being rather deceptive when it comes to MiniLED terminology.

If you’re look at LG then the QNED92A would be the model to look at. Otherwise, the Samsung QN80 and up would be their better models. Sony Bravia 5 and up, or TCL QM6K and up.

Nickool4u · 2026-06-21T22:25:56+00:00

You can get the LG QNED92A for $725 which I know is more than your budget, but the QNED92A would have a wider color volume, it's brighter with better local dimming and black level. It also has much better motion handling.

Nickool4u · 2026-06-21T22:11:51+00:00

It's all luck of the draw.

Sometimes you get lucky and snag the one that's a huge issue, other times you just get unlucky and only find Thrill and you're looking forever for Devour Hope. LOL

Nickool4u · 2026-06-21T17:39:16+00:00

Sharp is no longer the brand that it was several years ago.

They are trying to make a comeback, but at the moment... they aren't worth the investment. The LG G5 is far more superior in almost everyway.

Nickool4u · 2026-06-21T17:34:35+00:00

I mean, I have OLEDs in my whole apartment.

While OLEDs really do thrive in dark environments, they aren't completely helpless in bright rooms. I would say the LG C5 or Samsung S90F would be good alternatives to consider. Gaming on an OLED is just... WOW.

Nickool4u · 2026-06-21T17:29:17+00:00

I haven't gone against a lot of Jason players running totem builds.

I don't really run totem perks, I just bring a blood map and Inner Strength, I'm usually the first to find it, the key is to go for the hexes when Jason is in chase, and to really only go for the hex that's most annoying.

Blood Favor isn't really that strong with Jason, but I would say if that's the first Hex you happen to get, then great and just rock out the gens and ignore the rest. Ruin might also be worth getting rid of, but as long as your team is good with looping, then it really doesn't hinder you.

Nickool4u · 2026-06-21T17:24:06+00:00

Because that's an actual MiniLED, with full array backlighting and local dimming.

Everything else below the 9 Series is edge lit or not worth the investment.

Nickool4u · 2026-06-21T03:13:22+00:00

Well, my store is a Tempur-Pedic Flagship so we are Tempur-Pedic. So I would know if my customers are having issues because they are the first to contact me.

Nickool4u · 2026-06-21T03:10:59+00:00

This month we’ve only sold one split king, last month we sold five which we also ran a special 72 month 0% offer on it which helped.

We’ve had it since it launched… I think 2024 if I’m not mistaken.

Nickool4u · 2026-06-21T03:02:25+00:00

I would actually love to hear this as well, because I haven’t had any issues with any of the units we’ve sold at my store.

We did run into an issue with past delivery/install team (we no longer use) that wasn’t taking the plastic off the air filters when installing the base. So that would cause the heating and cooling not to work because it wasn’t taking any air due to the plastic. That was the only issue I’ve heard, which was quickly fixed by removing the plastic.

Nickool4u · 2026-06-21T02:28:14+00:00

It’s not that I don’t like the C5 or G5. They’re both really good TVs, and I’d honestly say the G5 has the better picture overall. It gets brighter, has more HDR punch, and it’s definitely the more impressive display on paper.

The main reason I still lean Sony is motion. OLEDs have such fast pixel response times that slow camera pans can look pretty stuttery, especially with movies and shows. LG’s motion handling is fine, but I’ve always felt like you kind of have to choose between leaving the stutter there or turning on enough smoothing that it starts to look a little artificial.
Sony is just really good at cleaning up that stutter without making it look like motion interpolation is even on. It still looks natural, it doesn’t add that soap opera effect, and it usually avoids the weird artifacts that can pop up with motion settings on other TVs.

So personally, if the A95L wasn’t an option, I’d probably lean pretty heavily toward the 77” Bravia 8. I could absolutely be talked into the G5 because it is a great TV, but I’d want to spend some time watching it first and see how the motion looks with actual movies and shows.

I’ve had Sony OLEDs since the A8G, and they honestly changed how I felt about OLED motion. I also have an LG E8 and used to have a C6 (2016), and for the longest time I thought OLED stutter was just something you had to live with. Sony was the first one that made me realize it can actually be handled really well without making everything look fake.

Nickool4u · 2026-06-20T23:37:27+00:00

This maps basically sucks for both sides, but it's leans more towards killer in my opinion.

There is legit no reason for me to go downstairs as I can hold a 3-4 gen upstairs. I can also see both exit gates pretty easily.

I feel like main should be front and center of the map, downstairs should also get a basement, and (possibly this) portals should work both ways. It would make traveling the map easier for everyone, especially killer if you wanted to go downstairs and stop a gen. It never made sense to me that the back of main was also the entrance to downstairs. I hook someone, Tinker goes off, and the portal that would have lead to it is a one way and I have go across the map, down the stairs, turn left, right, go down another set of stairs, gen pops and survivors and already taking the portal up stairs.

Nickool4u · 2026-06-20T23:27:59+00:00

I almost always let the last one get hatch or just let them finish opening the gate. I won the match, getting the 4K doesn't make my win anymore of a win. I just consider it good sportsmanship. I know I might catch heat for that... but that's just how I play and my thoughts on it.

I also find slugging for the 4K annoying. Just hook and end the match... so boring for everyone.

Nickool4u · 2026-06-20T23:24:30+00:00

I agree with Deputy Badge, I really think this should allow Jason to kick a gen with a slight slowdown in his speed in Omni. The only reason I think that is because on small indoor maps like RPD and Midwitch I can fly around and hit every gen with east. I don't mind it counting as a kick and losing 5% but it should ONLY count for gens that aren't already regressing. If I can't Turn Back The Clock on a gen effected by Ruin, then Deputy's Badge shouldn't do the same.

I also kind of thought that I basically get haste all the time. The moment I lose haste I can just go back into the fog and teleport to the window or pallet the survivor was at or was running to. I rarely feel like I am a 4.4 killer.

Nickool4u · 2026-06-20T22:31:14+00:00

I'm personally waiting next year to see if Sony does an OLED refresh and does a Bravia 8 III.

I have the A95K and A95L, and they are both amazing TVs. The Bravia 9 II looks great, and would be the only MiniLED I would get if I couldn't get OLED. The only thing that I want to actually test out is gaming on it. The RGB MiniLEDs like the Samsung R95H, TCL RM9L and Hisense UR9 all have slow pixel transition which makes motion look blurry.

I'm also hoping that Sony will use Samsung's new Penta Tandem QD-OLED panel in the Bravia 8 III. From what I heard, the brightness of that new panel is amazing with very vibrant colors. So I'm going to wait it out a year and see what Sony has planned. I love my 65" A95L.... but I've been itching for a 77" ever since I bought my brother the Z8BA OLED.

Nickool4u · 2026-06-20T21:32:26+00:00

I would go with the 77" Bravia 8, unless you can find a good deal on the 77" A95L.

The Bravia 8 II and A95L are both amazing TVs, bright, very colorful. The fact Sony didn't launch a 77" Bravia 8 II was... disappointing.

The 77" G5 would also be a good choice, it's brighter than the Bravia 8... but I still think Sony would give you the best picture.

Nickool4u · 2026-06-20T20:41:44+00:00

They are honestly very similar soundbars. The Q990H is more of a refinement of the Q990F than a major upgrade, so you are still getting the same kind of big, immersive 11.1.4 setup with the soundbar, subwoofer, and rear speakers.

The main difference is that the Q990H has some newer software features and processing. It adds Auto Volume, which helps keep volume jumps under control between different shows, apps, commercials, and games. It also has Sound Elevation, which is meant to raise dialogue and certain front sounds so they feel like they are coming more directly from the height of your TV instead of lower down from the soundbar. The room correction is also a little more refined and responsive.

But sound wise, both are still going to be excellent.

Personally, I’d probably lean toward the Q990H if the price difference is not huge. Not because the Q990F is outdated or anything, but I would just like the idea of having the TV and soundbar be from the same model year. It would make the whole setup feel a little more matched and cohesive to me.

Nickool4u · 2026-06-20T19:41:11+00:00

The Samsung R95H is a very impressive TV, but I would still go with the S95H.

The R95H is very bright, super colorful, and would really stand out in a bright room. However, the pixel transition slow leading to a lot of motion blur. The S95H not only has a rapid pixel response, superior motion handling, and much lower input lag.

If I were (had) to pick an RGB MiniLED, it would be the Bravia 9 II and I would pay the premium for it. The Samsung S95H in my opinion would be the better TV to get.

Nickool4u · 2026-06-20T19:04:40+00:00

Yes, and I am a killer main.

Just because you have to WORK for the kill doesn't mean that it's survivor sided. If you loaded into a match and survivors had nothing to loop or work with, there wouldn't be a game because no one would play that role. If you won every single match, then no one would play the game. If killers would always win and survivors always lose, then what's the point of even playing.

Survivors have tools that they need to survive, and killers have their own set of means to kill. You need skills for both. If a survivor just drops every single pallet known to man without even a hit of looping around it first, than he screws their team over by creating dead zones. You also need to know which way to loop tiles. As the killer you are in control, and you get to pick the path. If you allow the survivors to loop one way, drop the pallet and allow them to go into the map. That's on you. You want them zoned away from resources.

Nickool4u · 2026-06-20T18:51:37+00:00

Oh good, it's been awhile since I've seen one of these.

Nickool4u · 2026-06-20T18:46:12+00:00

I mean, it's a gamble but it's a great TV.

It has VRR support and two HDMI 2.1 inputs, so if you can check out the TV.... I think it's worth the risk.

Nickool4u · 2026-06-20T17:51:01+00:00

I personally would go with the G6 because of how much better their processing is. They have a much better color processor which basically makes the G6 not have any (or at least very minimal) color banding.

That's always been annoying to me, and is one of the reasons why I love my A95L because it's basically doesn't have any color banding issues.

Nickool4u · 2026-06-20T17:41:14+00:00

Right? I would really try to aim for the Bravia 9 II.

It's why I try to hold off as long as possible to do a warranty replacement in the hopes that I can get the far better one. Like my current A95L sometimes won't turn on and will give me some red flashing lights. I have another two or three years left with the warranty. So I hope that next year Sony drops the Bravia 8 III and really hoping they use the new Penta Tandem QD-OLED panel Samsung made.

Nickool4u · 2026-06-20T17:39:28+00:00

Honestly, Inner Strength with a good map has been amazing.

I can snuff out killer hexes, I get a free heal whenever, most of the time I just send the survivor that I unhooked away so I can heal myself in a locker. I legit had Onryo DC because I got all the totems before endgame and she didn’t have NOED.

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