# Martians Destroyed My TV **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussions\ **Tags:** hardware\ **Created:** [February 19, 2021, 3:21pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/martians-destroyed-my-tv/692470 "2021-02-19T15:21:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ToddinWauk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/toddinwauk/32/20967_2.png) [@ToddinWauk](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ToddinWauk)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2021, 3:21pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/martians-destroyed-my-tv/692470/1 "2021-02-19T15:21:28Z")
My son and I watched the Perseverance land on Mars on Thursday, which was amazing to watch. We saw the first picture sent back and as we were talking about it, a loud pop came from the TV and the picture went dark. My 10-year old Samsung Plasma TV failed after an amazing run and what a glorious final act to show. After a moment of reflection (I bought it when Star Wars came out on Blu-ray), I now can rejoice in the fact that I can get a new 4k TV. What to get? I would like a 65" something. What should I look for? What do you like? ---
**Author:** ![JuiceWSA](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/juicewsa/32/12253_2.png) [@JuiceWSA](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JuiceWSA)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2021, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/martians-destroyed-my-tv/692470/2 "2021-02-19T15:58:55Z")
Get a nice TV. Then get a nice device to run Plex on. Trust me when I say ANY Smart TV is way to dumb to be a Plex Client. ---
**Author:** ![Elijah\_Baley](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/elijah_baley/32/10336_2.png) [@Elijah\_Baley](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Elijah_Baley)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2021, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/martians-destroyed-my-tv/692470/3 "2021-02-19T16:02:19Z")
Actually it was the CIA and their confederates at NASA that ruined your TV. The images actually were faked just like the lunar landings and they selectively destroyed several TVs to make people mis-remember what they actually saw. As far as a TV goes: I like the TCL brand quite a bit. [TCL TV](https://www.amazon.com/TCL-Dolby-Vision-QLED-Smart/dp/B08857ZHY3/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=1DBP68JBAZ7Z8&dchild=1&keywords=tcl+65+inch+4k+roku+tv&qid=1613749942&sprefix=TCL%2Caps%2C190&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExQ1hONjJFTUFPWTc2JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUExMDE3NTE5MjdJTEVSS01WSzlBRyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMzQ1MjIwM0IzMUJYOTdXODJBNiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=) It is a “smart” TV but I do not recommend using the built in “smarts” as it is better to attach an external box. That way if you have another failure all you need to do is move the “box” to the new TV. If you use the built in “smarts” and your TV fails then you lose everything you have set up in the “smart” part of the TV. Sometimes, in fact quite often, “smart” TVs are cheaper than dumb ones. ---
**Author:** ![JuiceWSA](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/juicewsa/32/12253_2.png) [@JuiceWSA](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JuiceWSA)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2021, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/martians-destroyed-my-tv/692470/4 "2021-02-19T16:11:12Z")
> [@Elijah\_Baley](#): > > Sometimes, in fact quite often, “smart” TVs are cheaper than dumb ones. They’re certainly easier to find than dumb ones, but rest assured Smart TVs are dumber than a bag of hammers. Get a TV 'cause it looks great, not because it claims to have a diploma. \<—it lies. A quick read through Plex Forums - to see threads like this: > [@Constant buffering every few seconds when trying to stream 4k movies to Samsung 4k tv](https://forums.plex.tv/t/constant-buffering-every-few-seconds-when-trying-to-stream-4k-movies-to-samsung-4k-tv/692385): > > Server Version#: 1.21.3.4046 Player Version#: 5.9.1 (Samsung client) I am having trouble streaming 4k movies to my Samsung 4k HDR tv Plex client. It is impossible to play the movie and it constantly buffers every few seconds. Can someone suggest why this might be? Admittedly my PC is quite dated so it could well be the fact that the PC where my PMS is installed simply cannot handle 4k streaming/transcoding? But I would like to confirm this if possible. I should also mention that I tried playin… You can’t swing a cat in here without hitting one of them and that should send a message powerful enough to make you NOT want to join them. When an FYI Thread has more pages than the Old Testament - one assumes that’s enough for you to want to give yourself the best possible chance of survival…: > [@\[INFO\] Plex, 4k, transcoding, and you - aka the rules of 4k](https://forums.plex.tv/t/info-plex-4k-transcoding-and-you-aka-the-rules-of-4k/378203): > > NOTE: for 2022 – Plex has come a long way since this FAQ was originally written, HW transcoding has become more available and more stable, and tone mapping was recently added to address the hdr/sdr color conversion issues. The first 4 ‘rules’ generally are no longer as important as they once were, but may still be a good thing to bear in mind. Dolby Vision, is an entirely other mess. THIS thread/FAQ is NOT about DV. DV work is still in progress, and there are no perfect TV’s or external devic… … by getting a device that has the best chance of working. \<— based on the material you’d most likely be trying to work with. ---
**Author:** ![ToddinWauk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/toddinwauk/32/20967_2.png) [@ToddinWauk](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ToddinWauk)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2021, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/martians-destroyed-my-tv/692470/5 "2021-02-19T16:42:59Z")
😀 Thanks, I will look at TCL as an option. I use a Roku Ultra right now to stream Plex, so the plan is to continue using it. ---
**Author:** ![AmazingRando24](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/amazingrando24/32/351517_2.png) [@AmazingRando24](https://forums.plex.tv/u/AmazingRando24)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2021, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/martians-destroyed-my-tv/692470/6 "2021-02-19T16:45:08Z")
I have been INCREDIBY happy with the Samsung Q6 series. I have two of them… an older large one for the basement, and a smaller one for the living room. I have a TCL in the bedroom, and I’m infinitely happier with the picture quality of the Samsungs over the TCL. Definitely stick to your Roku as a separate device, and transcoding 4k through Plex is a nightmare. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2026, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/martians-destroyed-my-tv/692470/8 "2026-04-22T13:56:26Z")
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