Exciting Tech To Look For When Buying A New TV

With all the new technology and lingo being thrown around nowadays, it can be hard to know what to look for in a new TV. However, here are a few of the most important aspects you should pay attention to, to ensure you make the best choice.

Budget

The first thing you need to do is analyze your potential budget. Whether it be one of the many OLED TVs or a super-futuristic curved TV, you will have to invest quite a bit to get the best possible TV.

While you don’t need to break the bank to get a great TV, the more you spend, the better your experience will be, and the longer your TV will serve you well.

Size

The size of the TV you choose will depend on the size of the room it is in. Your viewing experience will definitely be affected if the TV is too big and you’re sitting too close to it or too small and you’re sitting far away from it. While this is hard to gauge just by looking at a TV, researching ideal viewing distances can help.

OLED vs LED

You may have heard the terms OLED and LED before. They are pretty simple to understand; OLED TVs have a faster refresh rate, little to no motion blur, and a better overall picture. On the downside, they are almost always more expensive, but you do get what you pay for.

LED TVs don’t have the same high-quality picture, but they are still more than enough for most people. They are crisp, reliable, and typically much more affordable than OLED TVs.

Flat Screen

You will also come across flat and curved TVs; here are the differences you should know. Flat TVs are typically great, but they lose crispness as you near the edge of the screen due to your eyes not being able to see it all at once. Think about it like a less extreme version of watching a movie in the front row of the theatre, as opposed to right at the back.

Curved Screen

Curved screens are certainly more expensive, but they create a more “complete” picture that greatly improves the viewing experience. They are also more pleasant to watch and are the better choice if you want a larger TV.

Refresh Rate

The refresh rate of a TV refers to how smooth the picture is consistently. In simple terms, the refresh rate is measured in Hertz, and, for example, a 60Hz TV refreshes 60 times a second.

The higher a TV’s refresh rate, the smoother and crisper your viewing experience will be. Some newer TVs have a refresh rate of 240Hz, meaning you will be able to see and experience incredibly fine details no matter what you are watching.

Resolution

Resolution refers to how crisp and clear the image on the TV is. Once again, there are several terms you have probably heard before, but still aren’t sure what they mean when it comes to resolution.

720p

720p resolution TVs have the fewest pixels and, therefore, are not the best quality, but they are often far more affordable than other TVs. These aren’t TVs you should altogether avoid, but they are on the low end of the spectrum.

1080p

1080p resolution is often referred to as Full HD and is the most common resolution. This resolution is ideal for most people and works well no matter how big or small the TV is.

4K

4K TVs are more expensive, but they have four times as many pixels as 1080p TVs. The picture quality is incredible, akin to a movie theatre screen, and they provide one of the smoothest viewing experiences out there.

8K

8K TV is less common than the others on the list, and is sustainably more expensive than any other type of TV. With millions of pixels and picture quality that almost makes you forget you are watching TV, 8K is the creme de la creme of resolution.

SmartOS

With most people now having multiple media accounts, such as Netflix, Amazon Plus, Spotify, etc., a smart TV is a must. A smart TV simply allows you to access the internet and a variety of online services.

This means you don’t have to have a PS5 for Netflix, connect your phone for music, and plug your laptop into the HDMI port to watch movies. Everything is in one device that is controlled with one remote.

Connections

Finally, look at the TV’s connections. You want a TV with HDMI ports, USB ports, a spot to plug headphones in, and everything in between. While these may sound like common connections, not all TVs have them.

This is particularly important if you want the TV to be more than just a TV, such as being part of your computer set up; you want to know that you can easily plug everything you need into it without the need for extra cables, adapters, etc.