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Jun 24, 2016
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Planning on getting a new TV. cause right now I have my parent's old Panasonic Plasma Screen 40". Every time I plug in my PS4 randomly at times the TV would flicker black screen for a couple of seconds while still hearing all the audio and then come back. I tried changing the settings on the PS4 and tried a different HDMI cable still does not resolve the issue, so I came to the conclusion that it is not the connection handle but rather the TV itself is old/outdated that cannot handle the PS4 Connection. Since black friday is coming, I saw a tv that is considerably cheap for a 4K but not sure if that this is a good brand cause I have a mentality that only Sony and Samsung are the TV brands to get..

TV I am looking at is:

Sharp 55" 4K UHD HDR LED Roku Smart TV (LC-55LBU591C)

Only using the TV in my bedroom for the PS4 and Netflix
 
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review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T_RRnmhNkk

a good site to shop for tv's.
http://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/sharp/n7000u

While this is not your exact model, it seems to have an average picture with good gaming response.
These were better alternatives.

LG UH6100 - cheaper with worse picture.
Hisense H8C - cheaper with better picture.
Vizio D Series 4k 2016 - excellent picture and gaming response.

The Sharp TV brand is owned by Hisense (a chinese TV maker) so I wouldn't say it has any great brand credibility.
If you are only using a PS4 you may not need a "smart" TV. I don't think you will find a really cheap Sony but nothing wrong with a Samsung or LG.
 


Planning to use it for Netflix time to time as well though.
 

review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T_RRnmhNkk

a good site to shop for tv's.
http://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/sharp/n7000u

While this is not your exact model, it seems to have an average picture with good gaming response.
These were better alternatives.

LG UH6100 - cheaper with worse picture.
Hisense H8C - cheaper with better picture.
Vizio D Series 4k 2016 - excellent picture and gaming response.

 
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