What is the difference between expensive and cheap TVs

Today's edition. "Site" He wants to talk about it. How to Choose a TV at Home. And while many people think that few people watch TV channels today, this is not the case. You can still see TV in almost every home. And often not alone.

Of course, modern people are very demanding on content. But if someone is not happy with watching news channels, they can easily connect interesting channels about sports, animals, history or anything else.

The TV can be used to surf the Internet, as well as to use various services like YouTube or Netfli. You can subscribe to any films and series. And someone can buy a game console to have fun at home. In short, everyone can find what they like. You just need to choose the right device.



How to Choose a TV at Home

1. Price and producer
   The first thing people pay attention to when they choose TV. A model from a little-known manufacturer can bribe cheapness, but then you need to understand why this cheapness is achieved. As a rule, we are talking about a flimsy design, which is even scary to take up. The minimum number of fasteners, and even then only latches instead of screws. Vulnerable back panel, which seems to be specially designed to make the matrix quickly break after purchase.
   
   Things are no better with the internal filling. Savings apply to each millimeter of wire, each part, which gives a minimum margin of safety. As a result, this affects both the durability of the TV and the quality of the picture. Therefore, cheapness is achieved not only due to the lack of markup for the famous brand.
   
   As for brands that are trustworthy, then you can remember Sony, LG, Samsung, Xiaomi, Sharp, Philips, Panasonic, Toshiba. But all manufacturers will find both successful and not good enough models. Therefore, the choice should be even more careful.
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. Size and diagonal
   It is believed that the size of the diagonal should be about 4 times less than the distance to the conventional chair or sofa, from where the owners will be watching. And if the distance is 2.5 meters, then you should choose a TV with a diagonal of 37-40 inches, and if 2.6-3 meters - a diagonal of 42-47 inches. If the sofa is more than three meters, you can choose 50+ inches. If the room is small, then a huge TV is also not appropriate. After all, constantly turning your head or running your eyes on the image will be exhausting.
   
   Separately, it is worth talking about the form of televisions. Curved models seem interesting, but they are uncomfortable to use. It will be possible to see an adequate image only from a certain distance and at the right angle. From the outside, the picture will look deformed. Manufacturers themselves understood this, so there are fewer such models on sale.
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Permission
   HD resolution (1280×720 pixels) is already hopelessly outdated. Therefore, you should choose, starting with Full HD (1920×1080), which can be considered the ideal minimum. 2K is the equivalent of Full HD. But 4K (usually 3840×2160) is a resolution that will definitely last for the coming years. Taking 5K and higher makes no sense. After all, such TVs are very expensive, and there is little content in such high resolution.
   
   You need to know exactly how the TV will be used. For viewing regular TV channels, as well as watching YouTube, Full HD is enough. And given that TVs with 4K are constantly getting cheaper, it makes sense to get such a device only in a couple of years, when the content in the appropriate resolution will be enough.
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. Staff frequency
   For ordinary moviegoers who buy the device for the sake of watching movies and TV series, 50, and even more 60 hz, is quite enough. Taking a TV with a frequency of 100 hz or more makes sense only to those who plan to connect to the device a game console and play games where quick reaction is extremely important (shooter, for example).
5. Type of matrix
   Potential buyers need to remember that TNs are matrices with poor viewing angles that only stand in the cheapest TVs. IPS and VA are already better, and are quite suitable for most users. VA matrices more qualitatively transmit black, but slightly lose IPS in viewing angles. As for PLS matrices, they are almost completely similar to IPS. More expensive matrix LED, QLED or OLED. The latter is better in terms of response speed (excellent for gamers) and has more contrast, but the price is sky-high.
   
   QLED is considered an improved version of LED, but the difference in picture quality between them is minimal, so overpaying is not always advisable. And here it is worth paying more attention to other and more important parameters of a particular model.
   
   
   
   
   
   
6. Brightness and contrast
   These characteristics should not be ignored. After all, an image with low brightness in any type of lighting will unnecessarily strain your eyes. It is better to take a device with a large margin of brightness and reduce it when necessary. Budget devices should have indicators from 300 to 400 cd / m2, models of the middle segment from 400 to 500 cd / m2, and premium TVs already from 600 cd / m2 and above.
7. Smart TV availability
   Here, a potential buyer needs to know what opportunities this feature gives. With Smart TV, you can easily travel around the Internet and sit on your favorite social networks directly from the TV. You can use your favorite YouTube or other services. It sounds tempting, but for a Smart TV to work, you need to have internet on your TV. If you already have WI-FI at home, you should look for a smart model with a built-in WI-FI module. If the Internet is weak, the function will not work. Don't need the Internet on TV? The Smart TV function is not required. In any case, later you can buy a special smart console.
   
   
   
   
   
   

We hope that our recommendations will help you navigate a huge range of TVs and choose the model that will delight you and your loved ones for many years to come. Share your experience if you recently bought a TV. Is there a good model I would recommend to others?