On today’s episode of You Asked: Is it still worth buying an Apple TV 4K in 2026? Is the LG C5 a better choice over a Sony OLED? And in a bright room, do you opt for the Bravia 9 or let Samsung’s S95F OLED take care of that glare instead?
Is it still worth buying an Apple TV 4K in 2026?
@lukehill1030 asks: Is it still worth buying the Apple TV 4K in 2026? I don’t currently have a stream stick or box
Luke… I would say, yes, it’s definitely still worth it. I know we all like to torture ourselves with the thought of a newer version coming out right after we bought the previous model, but we’ve been hearing reports and rumors about a new Apple TV 4K for so long that I won’t believe it until I see it.
So… there. Now I’m almost guaranteed that a new one will be coming soon.
But seriously… I think the current model will still have plenty of quality of life and quality of life features that you’ll enjoy for years to come. Plus, just last year they updated the operating system with the new look and functionality of Liquid Glass, including the ability to save logins with your Apple account. So I don’t think Apple will abandon it any time soon.
I would also say that the Apple TV 4K is probably best thought of as a vehicle that gets you where you want to go. It’s a beautiful vehicle. It’s fast and responsive. It looks good and has everything you need. But what matters will still be the content you play on it. So if that’s what you’re craving, then go for it. It’s one of the best, especially if you don’t want a ton of ads thrown in your face in the operating system.
Bravia 8 vs LG C5 for Movies and TV Shows
@fennec7906 asks: How does the Bravia 8 compare to the LG C5? Do you mostly watch movies and TV shows?
As long as you’re referring to the original Bravia 8, to quote Dwayne Carter, I’d go with the LG C5 all day and tomorrow.
It’s the brighter of the two OLED TVs, which is very important for movies and TV shows that can have dark scenes. It will also be very helpful if your room has natural light. And since both televisions also have Dolby Vision, Sony doesn’t actually offer much of an advantage with this television in the film sector.
If you’re not gaming, the refresh rate and number of HDMI 2.1 ports might not be that important to you, but LG is better in both areas too and offers more options.
Now if you’re referring to the Bravia 8 II, that’s a different story. That would be a significant step forward over the C5 in terms of color and finish, but also a big step forward in terms of budget.
In any case, the LG C5 is one of the best all-round models when it comes to image quality AND price. You really can’t go wrong with this.
Selection of bright room TVs: Sony Bravia 9 vs. Samsung S95F OLED
Vasilis asks: Hello! I need your help with a purchase I’m making. We recently moved into a new apartment and my living room is bigger than the previous one. Before I had a 55 inch TV and that was fine because the distance between the couch and the TV was less than 3 meters. In the new apartment the distance is almost 4 meters and the 55 inches now feels small. The living room is quite bright during the day. I watch a lot of films, series and sports and I also have a PS5. I’m thinking about going up to 75 inches. I’m deciding between a Sony Bravia 9 or a good high-end OLED. I have seen many of your reviews and would really appreciate your help in making the final decision. Thank you and I hope I didn’t take up too much time!
Hey! I’m happy to help you and congratulations on the upgrade! I think you nailed it size-wise. My own living room couch is about 10 feet from the TV and 65 inches feels right, but if I were even further, like you, I would definitely go bigger too.
So, especially when it comes to brightness, go for the Bravia 9. It’s a great TV. So bright and powerful while the contrast is still excellent. It’s literally designed to shine in bright rooms, drowning out ambient light and piercing it at peak brightness in HDR.
And as a sports spectator you will also appreciate the SDR brightness.
The only OLED TV I would include in the debate would be the Samsung S95F. And there are advantages and disadvantages that you have to weigh up.
The benefits… OLED picture quality means deeper blacks… sort of… we’ll get back to that.
As for connectivity, since you also have your PS5 connected and need an HDMI 2.1 port to get the fastest refresh rate, and the other 2.1 port is the eARC, which might be used for a soundbar, if you needed to connect something else that could take advantage of HDMI 2.1, Sony doesn’t have just two of them available. Samsung, on the other hand, has four.
As for the cons: Samsung doesn’t have Dolby Vision…AND…let’s talk about the deeper OLED blacks. Samsung has an anti-reflective screen that provides excellent protection against reflections, but in a bright room, depending on how the light hits the TV, the deep black OLED colors sometimes appear a little brighter.
With the Sony, on the other hand, there can be direct reflections if really bright light hits the TV, but I think the Bravia 9’s brightness can be quite overwhelming AND has the glossy screen that many want.
Depending on the exact conditions, there may be some splitting of hairs, but I’d probably still go with the Bravia 9 just to be on the safe side. Sony’s build quality and brightness that can handle almost anything, as well as the ability to have Dolby Vision, are too good to pass up, especially at 75 inches. Plus, it currently looks like it’s about a thousand dollars LESS than a 77-inch S95F. So there is that.
