| Favorite team: | LSU  |
| Location: | Baton Rouge |
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| Interests: | LSU, shooting, writing |
| Occupation: | Retired |
| Number of Posts: | 3658 |
| Registered on: | 11/19/2019 |
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Sony Bravia 9 85” installed and running nicely. Was easy to tweak and get almost OLED quality. I now know what all the fuss is about with the Bravia 9.
Football games, NFL and bowl games, look great. Highly satisfied. Improvement over TCL QM8 98”.
And the 85” Bravia 9 is now $3199 — down from summer price of $4299.
The TCL is nice but not like this.
Football games, NFL and bowl games, look great. Highly satisfied. Improvement over TCL QM8 98”.
And the 85” Bravia 9 is now $3199 — down from summer price of $4299.
The TCL is nice but not like this.
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Actually the most accurate description of LSU helmets and pants is school bus yellow.
Baby seal clubbing
Posted by MDB on 12/20/25 at 2:43 pm
This is gonna be really ugly.
Tulane a joke.
Tulane a joke.
Tonight’s OU-Bama game was a good example: closeups were fine but the field camera was very soft and fuzzy, and occasionally the ball was lost in long passes.
The 98 inches magnified the flaws. My 77 OLED in bedroom was much crisper. I also think that faces are too bright on TCL. Too much brightness can be just that, too much brightness.
I’ll report back next week after I’ve watched games on the 85” Bravia 9.
Watched a YouTube video and it pointed out Sony processing was easier to tune up while TCL could get nice but took a lot of fiddling with.
The 98 inches magnified the flaws. My 77 OLED in bedroom was much crisper. I also think that faces are too bright on TCL. Too much brightness can be just that, too much brightness.
I’ll report back next week after I’ve watched games on the 85” Bravia 9.
Watched a YouTube video and it pointed out Sony processing was easier to tune up while TCL could get nice but took a lot of fiddling with.
Uh oh. I’m replacing my new 2-week-old 98” TCL QM8K on Monday with an 85” Sony Bravia 9.
Everyday stuff looks OK but it can’t handle football motion and the like very well at all. Lot of judder and artifacts and halos. Changed tons of settings; little improvement.
Maybe I’m just spoiled by the Sony processing look. Also, 98-inch, while cool and wowing, magnifies all flaws. Maybe that’s why not many brands are rushing to it just yet.
I feel TCL and Hisense are keeping the prices down on 98s by scrimping on proper processing. Also notice that Sony and Samsung are relegating 98s to their mid tier lines just to satisfy consumer demands. They might know that 98s are not ready just yet. Maybe another year or two that will all change.
Also, I’ve seen the new 97-inch LG G5 OLED and it is fantastic — but also $24,000!!
Everyday stuff looks OK but it can’t handle football motion and the like very well at all. Lot of judder and artifacts and halos. Changed tons of settings; little improvement.
Maybe I’m just spoiled by the Sony processing look. Also, 98-inch, while cool and wowing, magnifies all flaws. Maybe that’s why not many brands are rushing to it just yet.
I feel TCL and Hisense are keeping the prices down on 98s by scrimping on proper processing. Also notice that Sony and Samsung are relegating 98s to their mid tier lines just to satisfy consumer demands. They might know that 98s are not ready just yet. Maybe another year or two that will all change.
Also, I’ve seen the new 97-inch LG G5 OLED and it is fantastic — but also $24,000!!
re: What is your #1 Christmas song?
Posted by MDB on 12/17/25 at 11:28 pm to Jor Jor The Dinosaur
“Silver Bells” because it captures America of the 50s and 60s and the spirit of the week before Christmas.
“O Holy Night” is simply the prettiest religious song.
“O Holy Night” is simply the prettiest religious song.
re: Rob Reiner and his wife confirmed stabbed to death in their home
Posted by MDB on 12/14/25 at 10:59 pm to PaperTiger
This deputy police chief is a bad liar.
And yet another good coaching spot opens for some coordinator.
Ever been to Indiana outside of Indianapolis? Indy is as hick as any SEC state. They talk with a twang and love racing and making a lot of farm equipment.
re: Everybody slow your roll RE: Wilson
Posted by MDB on 12/2/25 at 7:06 pm to HighRoller
How much money do Corey and Frank make, and how much would they command elsewhere?
re: Upgrading TV’s - Black Friday sale
Posted by MDB on 12/1/25 at 7:47 pm to Kreg Jennings
Pretty much every brand supports Dolby Vision except for Samsung who pioneered HDR-10 and HDR-10+ and won’t accept Dolby Vision.
Dolby Vision is proving to be slightly better and is hurting Samsung sales with discerning viewers.
An Apple TV 4K box is superior to all other versions except for the more expensive NVIDIA shield box. And the Apple box is full of good features and perks. It produces a gorgeous picture and is easy to set up and learn.
If you are thinking about an Apple box, wait until Feb. when the new version comes out.
Dolby Vision is proving to be slightly better and is hurting Samsung sales with discerning viewers.
An Apple TV 4K box is superior to all other versions except for the more expensive NVIDIA shield box. And the Apple box is full of good features and perks. It produces a gorgeous picture and is easy to set up and learn.
If you are thinking about an Apple box, wait until Feb. when the new version comes out.
The TCL 98QM8K was installed today. Looks great but it’s early. Still fiddling with settings.
Best Buy installers were fast and focused. No way I wanted to mount that 98 inch monster.
As said, I’m still fooling with picture settings but my Apple TV 4K box is sending a damn nice Dolby Vision IQ signal. Had to turn down brightness from 100 to 70 for now. Really really bright picture.
Only thing I’ve noticed, coming from my Sony OLED, is the TCL does not upscale inferior signals like the Sony. 1080p and 4K signals are fine though.
Over the air antennae TV looks nice also.
On a side note, those short, 4K, AI movies (Egypt-like and Medeval babes) that run on You Tube are eye-popping for sure.
More later as I get it tuned in.
Paid $2,999.99 for the QM8K.
Best Buy installers were fast and focused. No way I wanted to mount that 98 inch monster.
As said, I’m still fooling with picture settings but my Apple TV 4K box is sending a damn nice Dolby Vision IQ signal. Had to turn down brightness from 100 to 70 for now. Really really bright picture.
Only thing I’ve noticed, coming from my Sony OLED, is the TCL does not upscale inferior signals like the Sony. 1080p and 4K signals are fine though.
Over the air antennae TV looks nice also.
On a side note, those short, 4K, AI movies (Egypt-like and Medeval babes) that run on You Tube are eye-popping for sure.
More later as I get it tuned in.
Paid $2,999.99 for the QM8K.
Just had a TCL 98QM8K installed today. Looks great but it’s early. Still fiddling with settings.
Would be great to see A&M and Ole Miss go best-ever 11-1 and still never have gone to Atlanta.
re: Just Heard on a podcast that Graves
Posted by MDB on 11/28/25 at 12:13 pm to VincentVega
That was from last night. I think from a Fla. source. Meh.
re: If we can't get Kiffin, what do you think of these other options?
Posted by MDB on 11/28/25 at 1:23 am to tigergirl26
Agree, girl. But what Ole Miss and Florida fans don’t understand about LSU fans is this: We want Lane, yes very much so, but it’s not going to break our dear old Cajun hearts if we don’t. He’ll just be more Tiger bait.
You see, we have been to the mountain top as often as anyone not named Bama and know that there are several coaches out there that can do us a great job.
We’d love Kiffin but are not married to the dude. We’ve got babes lined up willing to land in BR.
And how do I know this? Quickly note that Sumrall, Dillingham, Fisch, Golesh, etc. have not signed with any teams, including their own schools’ extensions.
As long as Bama and Texas remain closed — we golden.
You see, we have been to the mountain top as often as anyone not named Bama and know that there are several coaches out there that can do us a great job.
We’d love Kiffin but are not married to the dude. We’ve got babes lined up willing to land in BR.
And how do I know this? Quickly note that Sumrall, Dillingham, Fisch, Golesh, etc. have not signed with any teams, including their own schools’ extensions.
As long as Bama and Texas remain closed — we golden.
re: I am standing by my original prediction. You guys were having so much fun. Fun time over
Posted by MDB on 11/28/25 at 1:11 am to TigerGrad03
If Lane stays, he’d better sink some really deep roots in Oxford. Because no one else will take a chance on him again. He will be the Rebel version of Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz — a darn good coach but an eternal bridesmaid. Kinda like what he’s like with y’all right now — the Ferentz of the SEC
Just think what Ferentz could have done had he jumped to Ohio State or Michigan a decade ago.
I never thought A&M would get to Atlanta before Ole Miss. But here we are.
Go Dawgs!
Just think what Ferentz could have done had he jumped to Ohio State or Michigan a decade ago.
I never thought A&M would get to Atlanta before Ole Miss. But here we are.
Go Dawgs!
re: If we can't get Kiffin, what do you think of these other options?
Posted by MDB on 11/28/25 at 12:59 am to saintforlife1
I think Drink signed his extension Wednesday? So he’s thankfully off the table.
Either Sumrall or Dilly would be just fine with me. But who am I.
Either Sumrall or Dilly would be just fine with me. But who am I.
55/45 to LSU?
Still sounds like pretty good odds to me considering the road we’ve been down the past month.
That’s a 10-point margin of victory in politics. And college football is indeed politics.
Still sounds like pretty good odds to me considering the road we’ve been down the past month.
That’s a 10-point margin of victory in politics. And college football is indeed politics.
re: 2nd Post Ever….yall bashed me on the 1st Post
Posted by MDB on 11/28/25 at 12:24 am to TdsLaTigers
Agree. Just don’t let him do the scheduling anymore.
I won’t melt over missing on Kiffin. But I might boil over who we settle for.
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