TV brands

Choosing a TV "by itself" in recent years is not an easy task, even for a sophisticated customer - on average more than ten thousand models are on sale. In addition, various brands of TVs use all sorts of marketing moves to attract the attention of the client and win his loyalty.

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Which brand of TV is the best?

Even all the advertising tricks do not save the buyer from doubts and the question "What brand of TV is better?".Often, choosing a particular manufacturer, a person relies on information about the average longevity and repair frequency of the products of this company. Of course, this approach is absolutely logical. But it has one significant "but" - due to large volumes of sales, popular brands are found in service centers much more often than unpopular ones.

Determine which TV brand is best to choose, will help manufacturers' rating, which was compiled based on the quality of assembly, pricing policy and the breadth of the range of both expensive and budget models.

TOP-6 of the most popular TV brands:

1. Samsung.
2. Sony.
3. LG.
4. Panasonic.
5. Toshiba.
6. Philips.

Samsung

More and more consumers prefer this Korean manufacturer. Samsung's success was provided by a combination of such factors:

• active advertising campaigns;
• high quality;
• flexible pricing policy;
• wide range of products for different budgets.

Important! Also influenced by the fact that in 2010 the Korean concern launched production of its equipment in Russia. Thanks to this, "smart" and thin TVs have become more accessible for the citizens of the CIS.

The company has a lot of unique "smart" applications and services for its TVs, such as:

1. "Family History" - allows you to share photos and messages via TV.
2. "Children" - entertainment and educational applications diversify children's leisure and make it better.
3. "Fitness" - will allow you to shape yourself without leaving your home.
4. The technology interface of modern LCD TVs from Samsung has received the name Smart Hub, and has already won the hearts of many users.

Important! Paying attention to Samsung and the development of a network of service centers, constantly increasing their number. Happening suddenly, you can actually use warranty service, without having to travel thousands of kilometers to solve the problem for free.

Sony

These four letters for many are a symbol of reliability and high quality from the Japanese. And it really is so - the products of this brand of TV sets are assembled only in Malaysia or Slovakia. However, this is the reason for the main drawback of Sony models - a relatively high price. If durability is the main factor for you, it makes sense to overpay for quality a little.

Important! When choosing a TV from Sony, pay attention to the availability of a service center in your city or in the nearest large one. This brand has an underdeveloped network of warranty service centers.

"Smart TV" from the Japanese manufacturer is presented in two versions:

1. Interface Sony Entertainment Network on TVs Bravia TV.
2. TV set-top boxes on the Google TV platform NSZ-GS7.

Important! Owners of modern "blue screens" can easily use the most popular services and applications: Facebook, Skype, Youtube. Sony also cares about the maximum comfort of its customers: if you missed your favorite program, you can easily find it in the company's huge network storage.

LG

If you have not yet decided which company to choose a TV, but you have a fairly limited budget, we recommend that you pay attention to LG.This second Korean company in our rating is famous for its optimal price-quality ratio. Thanks to an affordable price, the products of the company are very popular, and the brand itself has even received the popular name "ski".

LG TVs are also attracting buyers and there are a lot of modern interesting additional functions.

Among the merits of this brand can be identified:

• the best 3D-screens;
• excellent direct-LED backlight;
• easy interface management thanks to the Smart Share application, which "anticipates" the user's actions.

Panasonic

And again among the leaders of the Japanese company. Products from Panasonic combines:

• reliability;
• affordable price;
• picture quality;
• modern design.

Important! The application developed by Viera Connect allows you to divide the screen into 9 squares: the center shows online TV, and on the sides - images from other sources. Thanks to the store with the same name, it's very easy to download various videos, games and additional applications to Panasonic TVs.

Toshiba

This Japanese company is characterized as excellent LCD screens with a clear rich picture and smart applications:

1. Toshiba uses its own development of Toshiba Places.
2. One of its advantages is the ability to create accounts for all members of the family. The application allows you to use the Internet and visit various social networks, while also strictly according to the specified access parameters for a particular user profile.

If you still think which TV company is the best, and there are children in the house, be sure to pay attention to this option.

Philips

Our European company, which has been creating television sets since 1928, is closing our rating. Its position is firmly taken by the brand thanks to its own developments, which provide high quality images. An original business card brand Philips TV was the LED backlight Ambilight.

However, not only is this the brand's technique. Modern Philips TVs also feature a large number of applications and services, which greatly simplify the use. So, thanks to Wi-Fi Miracast application, it became possible to transfer images from any device simply from the screen to the screen, while the router of the home network remains unoccupied.

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Choose a TV: what to watch?

Of course, if you are considering what type of brand TV is better to choose, the rating will help you navigate among hundreds of manufacturers. But the final decision can be made by determining the main indicators and comparing the data of different models.

To avoid going after marketers and sellers, before you choose a particular TV, you should understand exactly:

1. Your budget - can you buy a more expensive Japanese brand or give preference to Korean manufacturers?
2. The main purpose of technology. In the kitchen there will be enough small TV with a minimum of "bells and whistles", but in the living room it is better to buy a model with good image and sound quality.
3. Diagonal is a very important indicator with which the desired type of screen matrix is ​​directly related.
4. What will you watch. If you are a fan of streaming TV programs, then there is absolutely no point in overpaying for 3D or 4K.

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Selecting the TV screen - the basis of the basics

The seller in the store will necessarily ask what screen and brand of TV you want. Therefore, you should deal with the existing types of matrix of the TV.

On sale there are such screens:

1. Liquid crystal.
2. LED Light.
3. Plasma.

Liquid crystal

The most popular now LCD screens. This is a matrix of many point pixels, in the middle of which there are crystals.

Advantages of such screens:

1. Accessibility, thanks to a relatively low price.
2. No flicker.
3. No static charges.
4. No harmful radiation.
5. Are amenable to repair.

Disadvantages of LCD screens:

1. High power consumption.
2. Inaccurate color reproduction, especially black.
3. Limited viewing angle.

LED

LED screens from liquid crystal differ in the way of illumination. In them, instead of fluorescent lamps, like LCD TVs, LEDs are used.

The advantages of LED screens:

1. The naturalness of color rendering.
2. Lower power consumption.
3. Small panel thickness.
4. Good brightness and contrast.

Important! By cons of LED TVs can be attributed a higher cost than LCD TVs.

Plasma

Plasma screens are a matrix, the cells of which are filled with gas. Under the influence of electrical voltage, it passes into a state of plasma and emits ultraviolet radiation.

Advantages of "plasma":

1. Uniform and high brightness
2. Rich colors.
3. Excellent contrast.
4. Large screen.

Disadvantages of plasma panels:

1. High price of
2. No small diagonal due to design features.
3. High power consumption.
4. The difficulty of attaching to the wall due to the large weight.

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Diagonal - the main indicator of the choice

When you decide on the desired size of the TV diagonally, the question of choosing many other indicators may disappear.

Important! The diagonal of the screen is indicated in inches and, as a rule, this figure forms the first two digits of the model number. One inch corresponds to 2.54 cm. For example, 52 "is 132.08 cm diagonally.

What affects the diagonal index when choosing:

1. First of all, the type of matrix depends on this. For example, a plasma screen with a diagonal of 16 inches simply does not exist. Yes, and overpay for modern technology in small amounts is not worth it - you may not notice the difference at all.
2. The size of the TV itself.
3. Ability to review small details of the movie.
4. Required minimum distance from viewer to screen while viewing.
5. Cost. A couple of extra inches can significantly increase the price of the product.
6. Image quality. Small LCD TVs easily overtake other types of matrix of the same size. But in the race with large diagonals, the winner will be "plasma".

Important! To ensure that your eyes were comfortable while watching the video and this did not affect your vision, the minimum distance from the TV to you should be four to five times the diagonal of the screen.

In a small room you should not buy a huge "plasma".And at the same time, if the screen is far enough away, you can simply not notice the difference in the quality of the LED and plasma screen.

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The most popular models - diagonal rating

To understand which TV brand is better to choose, let's consider the rating of models depending on the diagonal.

32 inches:

1. Philips 32PFT5501 - ultrathin liquid crystal LCD TV with LED backlight. The Android platform allows you to view any files and games in Full HD format. And the presence of Wi-Fi will do without flash drives. Customers note good image quality, large viewing angles, convenient and fast operation of Smart TV.
2. LG 32LH510U - an excellent option for a family TV.This LCD model from the Korean manufacturer is significantly lower in price in comparison with the previous version. The TV does not have Wi-Fi support, but its "omnivorousness" of various formats from external drives easily allows to level this defect. Among the advantages of users highlight bright colors, high-quality sound, clear interface, convenient console. Due to the small screen resolution of 1366 × 768 pixels, it's better not to use it as a monitor.
3. Samsung UE32K5500 - LCD screen with anti-reflective coating. Its advantages:
   • Juicy picture.
   • Support for Wi-Fi;
   • The Bluetooth module allows you to connect the appropriate mouse, keyboard, etc.
   • Quick response to commands, thanks to a 4-core processor.
   • Good image of dynamic scenes.
   • Users note some difficulty in working with Smart TV.

40-43 inches:

1. Samsung UE40J5100 - LCD TV with backlight Edge LED.Pros:
   • Beautiful image.
   • Good sound, as well as automatic volume leveling.
   • Large viewing angles.
   • Affordable price.
2. LG 43UH610V.In this model, special emphasis is placed on image quality:
   • high screen resolution - 3840 × 2160 pixels;
   • dynamic scenes index 1200 fps;
   • technology HDR Pro improves the contrast and color reproduction.
   • More users note the clear sound, convenient work of Smart TV and quick response to commands.
3. Sony KDL-40RD453.The product from the well-known brand of TVs is distinguished by a quality image without strips due to Direct LED illumination and anti-reflective coating, as well as high-quality sound and exquisite design.

46-50 inches:

1. The LG 49UH619V is a high-definition TV with Ultra HD( 4K) and a dynamic scene index of 1200 fps. Customers also note the clean and powerful sound, convenient and easy control of Smart TV.
2. Samsung UE49K5510 allows you to view any transmission in the FHD level thanks to the development of Ultra Clean View. High quality picture provides a function to expand the color coverage of Wide Color Enhancer, - it provides an opportunity to reveal previously invisible details and save realistic colors. Also to the merits should be attributed pure white color, stylish design, automatic access to applications.
3. Philips 49PUS6501.This model was liked by users for such characteristics:
   • stylish design;
   • high-quality image Ultra HD( 4K);
   • 2-way backlight Ambilight;
   • built-in memory for 16 GB;
   • good value for money.

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Contrast and brightness of the

screen The quality of the image depends directly on these two factors. Modern TVs have a brightness in the range of 200-500 cd / m2.

Important! To make your eyes less tired, experts recommend choosing a technique with a minimum brightness threshold of 400 cd / m2.

Also, when thinking about which company to choose a TV, ask about the presence in a particular model of automatic brightness adjustment of light. This function has virtually no effect on the price of the product, but independently adjusts the saturation of the image depending on the level of lighting in the room.

Contrast directly affects the latitude of the color palette of the image on your screen. This indicator is rather subjective and does not yet have unified standards. In many ways, the contrast depends on the selected user mode.

Important! Buying a TV with a large diagonal, pay attention to the fact that the contrast ratio was not less than 800: 1.

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How to choose the right acoustics?

You can fully enjoy the video only if the quality picture corresponds to a good sound. To get a clear sound, you need at least four speakers with a two-way system. The number of speakers can vary, but their size should be at least 6 cm, and the size of tweeters that reproduce high frequencies - at least 2 cm.

Important! Many buyers and sellers pay attention to the power figures of the speaker. But in fact, this characteristic has little effect on the strength of sound. When choosing a specific model of a known brand of TVs, you should pay attention to the indicator of sound intensity, which is measured in decibels and directly proportional to the strength of sound.

Also, if you are a fan of home movies, pay attention to the efficiency of the speakers. The higher it is, the better the sound quality. This factor shows how much pressure creates sound at a distance of 1 meter from the speaker dynamics at a power of 1 W.And the presence in the characteristics of the model of the standard Surround will provide you with the effect of presence.

Now you can definitely decide which TV company is the best for you. And remember, modern "smart" TVs have such a wide range of applications that only you can determine which model "closes" most of your needs.