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Television Buyer Guide

Choose a television with best features with the help of this guide. Shop from various TVs like LEDs and OLEDs, while enjoying crisp and clear audio quality.

Through this guide, you will learn about:

Different types of televisions you can choose from including LED, LCD, plasma and OLED
Different TV screen sizes depending on your room size and viewing distance
TV resolution and how pixels can affect picture quality
Speaker choices for your television
Features of different types of televisions like smart TV, 3D TV, curved TV and ultra HDTV
Television accessories such as HDMI and USB to enhance connectivity

Types of TV

LED TVs

LED TVs produce sharper images and have a wide colour gamut
You can choose between edge-lit, which are thinner, and backlit, which produce sharper images, LED TVs
Uses less power but has a brighter display
Can be less than 1 inch thin

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LED TV

LCD TVs

LCD TVs are less expensive than LED TVs
While not as colour-rich and sharp as LED TVs, they're ideal for people on a budget
You can find sleek LCD TVs of about 1 inch in slimness

Select LCD TV

LCD TV

Plasma TVs

Plasma TVs have better picture quality than LCD and LED TVs
They offer wide viewing angles and do not lead to blurring of images

OLED TVs

They have a very wide colour range, which is almost as close to DCI standards
OLED TVs are extremely slim and some models are as thin as 1cm

Screen Size

Standard Viewing Distance According to Screen Size

32 Inches and Smaller: An excellent size for bedrooms, kitchens, and casual sitting areas. The viewing distance from the screen should be 3.5 to 5 feet.
35 to 39 Inches: Ideal for average-sized living rooms and small bedrooms. The viewing distance from the screen should be 4 to 6 feet.
50 to 64 inches: They are large TVs that provide excellent visual impact. They are perfect for big living rooms. The viewing distance from the screen should be 5 to 7.5 feet.
65 to 90 Inches: They give you theatre-like experience. They are outstanding for media rooms too. The viewing distance from the screen should be 6 to 9 feet way.

TV screen size is measured diagonally and every size has an ideal width and height. While this varies from model to model and brand to brand, this chart shows you the typical measurements:

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22 Inch and Below 23 Inch - 29 Inch 30 Inch - 38 Inch 39 Inch - 42 Inch 43 Inch and Above

Resolution of TV Sets

480p: This is the standard definition used in most DVD players and TV broadcasts.
720p: 720p produces HD display. Though the pixels appear larger when you are too close to the screen, you still get a sharp image.
1080p: If you're looking for excellent picture quality, choose a TV with 1080p resolution. This full HD quality is comparable to Blu-ray discs.
4K: Currently the highest resolution available, it's four times that of 1080p.

The following table shows you what content quality you can expect from various resolutions: Resolution of TV

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Full HD HD Ready

Other Features of Television

Smart TV

As well as receiving standard channels, a Smart TV allows you to access online content via the internet using apps built into the TV.
A homepage lets you find all the functioning options available.
Smart TVs connect to your home internet connection
Allows you to browse applications and additional content
Smart TVs can often connect to other Smart devices such as phones and tablets
Enables you to easily share content from one device to another

3D TV

With a 3D TV, you can watch 3D content using 3D glasses
All 3D TVs come equipped with a switching back to a normal display option as well
Most of them are compatible with ultra HD videos.

Curved TV

Enhanced viewing regardless of angle
Gives you a greater sense of depth
Gives a more focused image as it tracks the rounded shape of your eyes

Ultra 4D(4K) TV

Ability to upscale the current high-resolution content to a sharper visual
Gives you a theatre-like experience at home
Blacks appear deeper while colours appear richer

HDMI

Uncompressed, all-digital video/audio interface
Ideal for HD movies and music
Works best with HD games
Supports higher bitrate
Renders videos better than old AV media cables

USB

Allows you to connect a number of devices to your TV
Can also charge smart devices like smart phones and tablets

TV Remote

Some remotes have glow-in-the-dark keys or backlight keys

Mounts and Stands

Easily adjustable as per your TV's height to give your TV a sturdy support
Can give you a comfortable viewing position and height
Designed to suit the model and type of television set

Wi-Fi

Connect your TV to your home internet without any wires
Can use it to browse files stored on computer in the same network
Turns your television into a Smart TV
Can also stream videos and music off the internet

Ethernet for TV

Connects your TV to your home broadband
Use your TV as a computer monitor and browse the net
Can also view movies and videos stored on the same LAN network

Sound Quality

Sound Bars: They can be positioned in front of the television screen or secured against the wall. They either have wires or come with wireless subwoofers.
Sound Base: They can be positioned underneath the base of the television screen. They are more discreet sound-enhancing options.

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