The evolution of the TV set
Thinking of buying a new TV set? Read this before you do…
by Norah Spie, 12 Jan 2018
Buying a new television is an overwhelming experience. Prices vary widely for TVs of the same size. TV manufacturers and salespeople use extra features, alien-sounding technologies and hyperbolic claims about picture quality to get you to spend more. You need to consider the size, picture quality, smart tv connectivity, curved or straight, thin or thick style, the brand, etc. Then you also have to know what you are going to use the TV for? Is it for just watching movies and news, as a computer, for games, for work presentations, etc? Do you see how this is starting to be complicated? And just when you got the hang of OLED, Samsung is promising to prong it and bring us QLED.
When it comes to TVs, bigger really is better. I recommend a size of at least 40 inches for a bedroom TV and at least 55 inches for a living room or main TV — and 65 inches or larger is best. You may notice there are no small TVs in this round-up, and that’s because the best TVs only come in larger sizes. According to toptens.com, the best brands for TV sets are ;
Sony, Samsung, LG, Panasonic, Toshiba, Philips, Sharp, Vizio, Mitsubishi and HiSense, in that order. Bottom line? All of the best TVs are 4K TVs with HDR. If you’re shopping for a medium-sized or larger TV, you’ll probably end up with a 4K one anyway, and chances are it’ll do HDR too. Now, lets look at the best TVs and the breakdown the jargon…
Quick Tips to consider before you buy a TV set….
Here are the most important things to consider before you buy a television;
1.Don’t buy a TV with less than 4K resolution (i.e., avoid 1080p sets) if you want a future-proof set.
Expect to pay about $500 for a solid 50- to 55-inch bargain 4K TV and at least $900 for a 65-inch model.
Don’t buy a TV with less than a 120 Hz refresh rate. For state-of-the-art models, look for an HDR-compatible set, which offers more realistic colors and better contrast.
OLED TVs look much betterthan a typical LED LCD, but they are considerably more expensive. Also remember, QLED is to be released later this year– a better version of OLED.
Ignore contrast-ratio specs: manufacturers fudge the numbers. Trust your own eyes.
6.Look for at least four HDMI ports; 4K shoppers should ask about HDCP compatibility.
7.Curved TVs are a fashion statement. They don’t benefit image quality.
8.Most TVs are “smart TVs” these days with easy access to Netflix and other online apps. Don’t be tricked into thinking this is a big deal.
Plan to buy a sound-bar.TV speakers are worse nowadays because the screens are thinner.
Best Overall: Samsung UN65MU9000 Flat 65-Inch 4K Ultra HD 9 Series SmartTV Samsung’s newest MU9000 earns our top spot for the best overall TV due to its stellar picture quality, impressive motion handling and sleek design. Its high SDR peak brightness overcomes any glare, but this 65-incher really shines in dark rooms, where it produces very deep blacks courtesy of its superior native contrast ratio of 6000:1 and excellent black uniformity.
Second best: is the mind-blowing 4K models,- the Sony XBR55X900E, a 65-inch beast with picture that will knock you off your feet. This model has support for high dynamic range (HDR), which makes whites brighter and blacks darker, and even non-HDR content can be upscaled to look amazing because of the Sony’s new 4K HDR Processor X1. Happy TV shopping !
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Digital Digest- 12 January 2018 The evolution of the TV set Thinking of buying a new TV set? Read this before you do...
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