I have no doubts about your experience. I can only rely on personal experience, which has been the exact opposite, and that of expert reviewers.

Unfortunately cockroaches don’t die.

I own a sony TV. The hdtvtest guy is my goto for staying updated on TV tech and sony regularly comes out as his best of the year. Yes, they’re pricey but you’re getting something for that premium.

This is a sad day in my books now that TCL will be able to enshittify the Sony brand.

https://github.com/nicholas-fedor/watchtower

Switched awhile back, no issues.