How to choose a TV for the house - expert opinion

The TV was invented a long time ago. There were times when he was the second most popular source of information after the newspaper. Yes, and people often had fun using the TV.Now the situation has changed. Some people at all refuse to watch television. But even they have a TV - it's used to watch movies from a USB flash drive and connect a game console. In a word, let's consider the main difficulties of choosing a TV.

TVs Top TV makers - which firm to choose

Recently, TV production has ceased to be something incredibly complex. Even nameless Chinese companies can do this business with might and main.

If you want to buy high-quality TV, it is better to pay attention to the following brands:

1. Samsung

South Korean manufacturer, who sells the largest number of television sets around the world. The most expensive models are based on quantum dot technology( QLED).

2. LG

Another South Korean company that does not abandon the production of TVs. In the top-end price segment, it is betting on OLED, like many of its competitors.

3. Philips

Televisions under this brand are created by the Chinese company TP Vision. Most often they have an optimal price-quality ratio.

4. Sony

Japanese company makes a high mark-up on its LCD TVs, which makes them not the most profitable acquisition. But they look great!

5. Panasonic

The devices from this Japanese manufacturer also have an excellent appearance. The problems they often have with Smart TV technology.

6. Toshiba

This is one of the few manufacturers that creates LCD matrices for their TVs themselves.

Other companies mainly produce budget devices, which quite often fail. If you want to learn more about brands in a little more detail, then read our article "The Best TV Manufacturers".

Principle of operation and the device of the TV

The times of pot-bellied CRT TVs have irretrievably gone. Now the device of TV sets became both easier, and more difficult simultaneously. Modern models have a small thickness, so they occupy a minimum of space. The processing of the image is assigned to them quite a real processor, albeit not quite the same as we used to see in desktop computers. Also, the modern TV includes other components, which can usually boast of tablets and other mobile devices. But you do not need to know about them, since their parameters are rarely indicated in the technical specifications.

But each manufacturer always writes about how many connectors his creation has. After all, it depends on what kind of external equipment a user can connect. Even more modern TVs are surprising in that they can be built in two TV tuners and support for many digital formats. The picture is now displayed on the LCD display, which can be made using different technologies. Almost any TV includes a stand. Also, the device can be hung on the wall - only the cheapest and small models do not have holes for the corresponding fastening. And, finally, we can not fail to note the presence of speakers. Usually there are two of them, but some TVs also have more of them( and sometimes even a full-fledged subwoofer).

There was a time when a LCD camera was embedded in a webcam. But now it is no longer needed, since the version of Skype for Smart TV was eliminated several years ago.

Types of TVs

If you think about it, the TVs are quite different from each other. In this regard, their entire assortment is divided into several features:

Diagonal screen

Most TVs are divided by the size of the display. For example, there are a lot of small TVs, the screen of which has a diagonal of 19-22 inches. Such devices are bought for children's rooms, kitchens and other small rooms. Also in theory, a similar TV can be installed in the car.

Very popular and devices with a 24-inch screen. This is already a fairly large TV, which can be used in the office - as a monitor. Some people buy similar models and to install a house - in some small room. But if you want to get the most pleasure from watching movies and TV shows, it's better to pay attention to devices whose screen diagonal exceeds 28 inches. Maximum in our stores you can find 108-inch TVs - these are real monsters that will not fit into any room.

See also:

• Best LCD TVs with 55-inch screen
• Best 42 "LCD TVs
• Best LCD TVs with 32-inch screen

Screen type

No less often, modern TVs are divided by the type of built-in display:

1The LED( or LCD) is a standard LCD matrix with a separate backlit layer, which makes the picture seldom ideal.

2. Plasma - in recent years, it has ceased to occur on TV, as the technology has proved too expensive and uncomfortable.

3. OLED - this screen is based on organic light-emitting diodes. You are waiting for high saturation, perfect contrast, as well as the best white and black colors.

4. QLED - this is actually all the same organic LEDs, but implemented in accordance with the technology developed by Samsung and called quantum dots.

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design More TVs can be divided by how their design is implemented. Of course, these are not mobile phones - sliders and clamshells do not wait for you. Instead, the TVs are as follows:

1. Flat

Such is the vast majority of TVs.

2. Curved

Expensive and very large devices are concave, which contributes to a better view of the picture. Sometimes in these devices are built motors, which bend the TV after it is turned on.

TV selection parameters

screen First of all, any buyer is guided by the diagonal of the display. After all, there's no point in putting a small TV in the living room. And in the children's room, on the contrary, you need a smaller device. But the diagonal is not the only characteristic. Still need to pay attention to the resolution of the display. Small TVs have HD resolution( 720p).Someone may be enough, but many will not seem enough. Large TVs have Full HD resolution( 1080p).But recently the popularity is gaining already 4K-resolution. With this screen you will enjoy an incredibly clear picture.

Be sure to pay attention to the technology of manufacturing LCD matrix. If you have money for an OLED TV( or QLED), then do not be stingy. Such devices produce the best quality image, while they are economical in terms of power consumption.

The sweep frequency is another important parameter of the display, measured in hertz( in fact, it's frames per second).The higher this characteristic turns out, the more smooth the picture will appear. This is especially important if you like to watch movies.

Speakers

This parameter should be considered in case you are not going to connect an external audio system to the TV.The total power of stereo speakers should be at least 10 watts. And even this may seem a little in the future. In expensive TVs, more than two speakers can be installed - this contributes to an excellent immersion in what is happening on the screen. But with multichannel acoustics it still can not be compared.

Connectors

Many people do not think about which connectors will be built into their TV.And in vain, since this is a very important point. For example, two HDMI ports may not be enough in case you get new hardware from time to time. Pay attention to those connectors, which are responsible for the output of the sound - they must coincide with those that are in your speaker system. TVs with Smart TV can have an Ethernet port( RJ-45) - it will allow you to connect the TV to the router without using Wi-Fi. But more important are USB-connectors. In theory, you can limit yourself to one port. But more of them will allow you to connect some peripherals or an external hard drive, without giving up USB-stick.

Smart TV and 3D support

The presence of the Smart TV function turns a TV into some kind of analogue tablet computer. Created this function can be based on WebOS, Android TV, Tizen and some other operating systems. Using Smart TV, you can watch movies in online theaters, visit different sites and perform other activities. But be sure to read reviews and reviews on the selected TV - on some models Smart TV shamelessly brakes, which greatly irritates users.

If we talk about 3D support, its importance is greatly exaggerated. Practice shows that the buyer is interested in this opportunity in the first month of owning the TV.Then this function is used extremely rarely. The reason for this, among other things, is that the means of amateur 3D video shooting have not become available. But if you are an ardent fan of this technology, it is better to still purchase a TV with 3D support than without it.

The implemented 3D function can be as follows:

1. Shutter technology

The frames for the left and right eyes alternately change, just as the lenses on the glasses are opened and closed. The disadvantage is that the glasses work with the help of batteries, which makes them somewhat heavy.

2. Polarizing technology

The screen has a special layer, thanks to which the left and right lens glasses see their own picture.

See also:

• Best televisions with 3D support
• Best LCD TVs with Smart TV

function

wireless technology If the TV you choose has Smart TV support, then pay attention to what wireless modules it has. The fact is that it's the easiest way to go online via Wi-Fi. If there is no support, then you will have to use a cable, which is inconvenient. Also, many modern LCD TVs have Bluetooth support, with which you can connect wireless headphones.

Other characteristics of

To pay attention when buying a TV follows and its other parameters. For example, this weight - a heavy TV will be difficult to hang on the wall alone. Also, you may be interested in the number of TV tuners. But on the line "supported formats" in the list of characteristics, we recommend not to pay attention. The fact is that sometimes there are movies encoded in a supported format, but with a very high bitrate, which is why they are not reproduced in any case. It is necessary to check all this in practice. For example, you can come to the store with a USB flash drive, on which test videos are recorded, asking them to play.

If you are purchasing a used TV, check out the list of supported digital TV formats. If DVB-T2 is not on this list, then you will have to purchase a digital set-top box in addition. As for the new TV sets, they understand this format. Moreover, most often they have support for DVB-C and DVB-S2, which allows you to directly connect cable and satellite TV.

Which TV is best to choose

The choice of TV depends on where and how you intend to use it:

1. Have the opportunity to watch both satellite and terrestrial TV?Then you can come in handy model with two TV tuners and the function "Picture-in-picture".

2. Do you buy TV for the kitchen or the children's room? Pay attention to compact models. Smart TV is not needed, and the number of connectors can be minimal.

3. Looking for a TV for the living room? We have to fork out a variant with a diagonal of display from 32 inches. This is the case when the support for Smart TV, the number of connectors, and the power of the speakers are important.

4. Do you want to buy yourself a top-end TV to surprise guests? In this case, you need a variant with an OLED or QLED screen. Ideal will be a model with a curved display.

5. Need a TV in the car? Look for a budget model with a small screen. Be sure to have a USB port, since it's unlikely that you or passengers will watch television in the car.

6. Do you buy a TV for the PlayStation 4 Pro or Xbox One X?You need a model with 4K-display and support for HDR technology.

How much are TVs

Recently, buying a TV is becoming more expensive pleasure. Manufacturers need to introduce new technologies that greatly affect the price tag:

1. There are budget models equipped with a small screen with HD resolution. Such TV sets cost from 7 to 12 thousand rubles. But no one guarantees the longevity of such a device.

2. Quality models with a thin frame are estimated at 13-20 thousand rubles. And this is only a question of compact TVs!

3. If you are looking for a living room device, you will have to part with the amount that equals or even exceeds the average salary in Russia. In particular, you can count on 21-30 thousand rubles.

4. The most expensive models are with 4K-screen - their price tag starts from about 31 thousand rubles. If you want this same display to be made using OLED or QLED technology, then you'll have to find anywhere from 80 to 400 thousand rubles. The prices are given for the summer of 2017 - gradually OLED-TVs are still getting cheaper.