@Brian Kidd That's fair. I agree with you in principle, but in practice most of the jumps from mid to high end include underlying panel technology changes. You can't really judge how a mid range LED is going to compare to the top end FALD and OLEDs in my experience.
Prices keep dropping. You’d be very happy with a 2017 E. I know I am. It lacks nothing.
Your post doesn't make any sense to me tho. If you aren't in the market for the leading contender for the shootout, due to price, why even torture yourself over it? The delta between the OLED and FALD /...