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[YMMV] Poor man's OLED?: Skyworth XC9000 55" OLED HDTV $450 + 100k PCO pts

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Nov 20th, 2022 9:53 am

OB2BO [OP]: Member; Mar 28, 2008; 336 posts; 657 upvotes

Nov 20th, 2022 9:53 am

[Real Canadian Superstore] [Black Friday] [YMMV] Poor man's OLED?: Skyworth XC9000 55" OLED HDTV $450 + 100k PCO pts

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Walking through RCSS (in N Oshawa) and I came across this 55" OLED HDTV for $450. Never heard of Skyworth so I did some research.

Long story short, after reading up some reviews, my feeling is that Skyworth is basically LG value brand and this particular OLED TV is just slightly below the LG A1.

... basically I'm guessing this tv is like the RCA of OLED

Anyways at $450 plus 100k PCO pts, if you are PC Optimum pts collector, this 55" OLED works out to like $350 so I bought one for someone who is just interested in casual viewing

Compare that with the "$299" No frills RCA or Walmart Onn hdtvs, for $50 more I'm walking out with a near low-end LG A1 OLED

FYI: London Drugs has the same tv on "sale" for $799

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https://www.techradar.com/news/should-y ... th-oled-tv

https://www.reviewed.com/televisions/ne ... th-oled-tv

https://www.digitaltrends.com/home-thea ... ed-tv/?amp

https://www.londondrugs.com/skyworth-ol ... 43367.html

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Here is a corrected link if you want to read on a computer (not on a phone) the third article mentioned in the OP:

Skyworth’s $1,200 XC9000 Series is now the cheapest OLED TV you can buy

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Nov 20th, 2022 10:04 am

game_fanatic: Deal Fanatic; Dec 17, 2007; 6340 posts; 2643 upvotes

Nov 20th, 2022 10:04 am

Very interesting! Linus did a video on this, as well:

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Nov 20th, 2022 10:05 am

coffeebean: Deal Addict; May 18, 2007; 2050 posts; 1324 upvotes

Nov 20th, 2022 10:05 am

Not sure why the downvoter thought this was 'not a good price' but I'm super happy to see 3rd party vendors bring Lg WOLED panels to the Canadian market.

FINALLY!!! OLED for EVERYONE!!!!

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Nov 20th, 2022 10:17 am

silentsunami: Newbie; Nov 23, 2017; 75 posts; 53 upvotes

Nov 20th, 2022 10:17 am

I got this from previous promotion. So far it's good, It's definitely better than those 200-300cad LCD TV. But it's only has HDMI 2.0 and ARC, 60Hz only as well.

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Nov 20th, 2022 10:21 am

Samwfive: Deal Addict; Nov 21, 2007; 3370 posts; 1320 upvotes; Scarborough

Nov 20th, 2022 10:21 am

OB2BO wrote: ↑ ......
Anyways at $450 plus 100k PCO pts, if you are PC Optimum pts collector, this 55" OLED works out to like $350 so I bought one for someone who is just interested in casual viewing

And how do you plan to handle should the tv develop a problem just outside of the return period (7days I believe)? I always wonder about buying off brands other than from Costco with its reassuring inexpensive 5yr extended warranty...

I suggest that you turn this tv on for 48hr+ (volume low) ....usually problems if any should surface.

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Nov 20th, 2022 10:34 am

Kevcorm: Deal Addict; Jul 31, 2020; 2990 posts; 2848 upvotes

Nov 20th, 2022 10:34 am

Anyone else find these?

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Nov 20th, 2022 10:36 am

theXshape: Deal Addict; Nov 13, 2014; 1266 posts; 1631 upvotes; Westmount, QC

Nov 20th, 2022 10:36 am

Samwfive wrote: ↑ And how do you plan to handle should the tv develop a problem just outside of the return period (7days I believe)? I always wonder about buying off brands other than from Costco with its reassuring inexpensive 5yr extended warranty...

I suggest that you turn this tv on for 48hr+ (volume low) ....usually problems if any should surface.

You take a loss. That's what most people do anyway.

I saw these TV here in Quebec a while ago (in Brault & Martineau) and they were about 300-400$ cheaper than the LG sets, so in my opinion no worth it considering what you lose vs LG, but at 350$ factoring the PC points I think it's great value TBH if you are looking for a 55".

If the Android TV is too slow, plug a Firestick or whatever and be done it with.

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Nov 20th, 2022 10:42 am

pprider: Deal Addict; Sep 18, 2021; 1812 posts; 780 upvotes

Nov 20th, 2022 10:42 am

theXshape wrote: ↑ You take a loss. That's what most people do anyway.

I saw these TV here in Quebec a while ago (in Brault & Martineau) and they were about 300-400$ cheaper than the LG sets, so in my opinion no worth it considering what you lose vs LG, but at 350$ factoring the PC points I think it's great value TBH if you are looking for a 55".

What do you loose?

Nov 20th, 2022 10:46 am

Kevcorm: Deal Addict; Jul 31, 2020; 2990 posts; 2848 upvotes

Nov 20th, 2022 10:46 am

theXshape wrote: ↑ You take a loss. That's what most people do anyway.

I saw these TV here in Quebec a while ago (in Brault & Martineau) and they were about 300-400$ cheaper than the LG sets, so in my opinion no worth it considering what you lose vs LG, but at 350$ factoring the PC points I think it's great value TBH if you are looking for a 55".

If the Android TV is too slow, plug a Firestick or whatever and be done it with.

This tv seems to be a good option for a dedicated console gaming tv, doesnt have all the features but that price...

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Nov 20th, 2022 10:50 am

pbnarjay: Newbie; Nov 19, 2022; 5 posts; 1 upvote

Nov 20th, 2022 10:50 am

Anyone see this in Calgary?

Thanks!

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Nov 20th, 2022 10:51 am

Pratzy: Deal Addict; May 28, 2011; 1607 posts; 2325 upvotes

Nov 20th, 2022 10:51 am

When $299 OLED?

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Nov 20th, 2022 10:51 am

theXshape: Deal Addict; Nov 13, 2014; 1266 posts; 1631 upvotes; Westmount, QC

Nov 20th, 2022 10:51 am

pprider wrote: ↑ What do you loose?

Known brand quality,HDMI 2.1, 120hz, and Skyworth's processor is not up to par to show the best pictures it can. For most people, does it make a difference ? I don't think so. I would honestly try one if I needed one.

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Nov 20th, 2022 10:52 am

v3dg666: Member; Nov 7, 2017; 234 posts; 733 upvotes; Montreal

Nov 20th, 2022 10:52 am

OB2BO wrote: ↑ my feeling is that Skyworth is basically LG value brand and this particular OLED TV is just slightly below the LG A1.

... basically I'm guessing this tv is like the RCA of OLED

Skyworth is a Chinese company. They make their own panels, nothing to do with LG.
...RCA is hot garbage.

Saying this TV is "slightly below" LG OLED is quite an overstatement.

Nevertheless, I still upvoted because for the price it might be worth it to some.

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Nov 20th, 2022 10:55 am

theXshape: Deal Addict; Nov 13, 2014; 1266 posts; 1631 upvotes; Westmount, QC

Nov 20th, 2022 10:55 am

v3dg666 wrote: ↑ Skyworth is a Chinese company. They make their own panels, nothing to do with LG.
...RCA is hot garbage.

Saying this TV is "slightly below" LG OLED is quite an overstatement.

Nevertheless, I still upvoted because for the price it might be worth it to some.

Their OLED panels are from LG. Nobody else makes them. Vizio, Panasonic and Sony gets their OLED from LG too.

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Nov 20th, 2022 10:55 am

Kevcorm: Deal Addict; Jul 31, 2020; 2990 posts; 2848 upvotes

Nov 20th, 2022 10:55 am

Are these also at Canadian tire? I know they carry the brand, but I have the hardest time figuring out what models they actually have.

Nov 20th, 2022 11:07 am

JackWhyte: Deal Guru; Jul 19, 2012; 14732 posts; 4863 upvotes; Montreal

Nov 20th, 2022 11:07 am

pprider wrote: ↑ What do you loose?

All your money.

My last and final digital game I purchased at PSN from those Sony Devils was on November 22, 2020 - Ban that Sorny!

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Nov 20th, 2022 11:29 am

anon_s: Deal Addict; Mar 30, 2006; 4837 posts; 17364 upvotes; TORONTO

Nov 20th, 2022 11:29 am

Does RCSS have a smaller (48”) model?

Nov 20th, 2022 11:31 am

Kevcorm: Deal Addict; Jul 31, 2020; 2990 posts; 2848 upvotes

Nov 20th, 2022 11:31 am

anon_s wrote: ↑ Does RCSS have a smaller (48”) model?

Skyworth doesn’t make one.

Nov 20th, 2022 11:31 am

GammaRayFort: Deal Addict; Mar 15, 2019; 2302 posts; 3007 upvotes

Nov 20th, 2022 11:31 am

Skyworth used to be TOP5 OEM manufacturer, surpassed by BOE, KTC recently

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Nov 20th, 2022 11:35 am

JonoG5: Member; Nov 10, 2003; 284 posts; 167 upvotes

Nov 20th, 2022 11:35 am

Damn, if this is available at Atlantic Superstore, I'll be all over it. Sure it won't be as good as an LG or Sony OLED, but this would still have an LG panel and be perfect for a bedroom TV.

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