Buying a new TV
Discussion
Hi folks
I'm thinking of buying a new widescreen TV. I haven't bought one for over 20 years and would like advice on what features both essential and 'nice to have' features I should look for when selecting my TV.
Also, do you suggest I should select the TV model from the popular makes such as Sony, Toshiba, Panasonic etc, or should I widen my choice?
Thanks
I'm thinking of buying a new widescreen TV. I haven't bought one for over 20 years and would like advice on what features both essential and 'nice to have' features I should look for when selecting my TV.
Also, do you suggest I should select the TV model from the popular makes such as Sony, Toshiba, Panasonic etc, or should I widen my choice?
Thanks
I am a slow adopter of tech, but bought a smart telly a couple of years ago and it's the b
ks. Mine is a Panasonic, that is really too big for the room. Mine doesn't have a sound bar which I should have got. Watching stuff on the internet is miles better on the telly. I'd set a budget and get the most up to date one that you can afford. It is surprising what a difference high definition makes, particularly on nature programes.
ks. Mine is a Panasonic, that is really too big for the room. Mine doesn't have a sound bar which I should have got. Watching stuff on the internet is miles better on the telly. I'd set a budget and get the most up to date one that you can afford. It is surprising what a difference high definition makes, particularly on nature programes. Lots of opinions will be given, there is only one final decider and that is your eyeball. If it is a large expense, don't buy without being happy and looking at all the alternatives.
Price range will set you a target. Personally for me it is OLED all the way, someone else will not like them, that is the way of the world and your eyes must be the final decider. You need to go see them in action however many sets will have a "store" setting and prescribed material playing on them, but most will have a USB input. I would load up some 4k and 1080i/p on a USB 3 stick and see if you can play it. I had no problem.
Ask them to put it on the aerial input and check that you are happy with upscaling (if you go 4k) or just to see that is is good (1080p).
Play with the remotes, check you are happy with the operating systems. Check what you want to connect and would you be streaming, would it stream at the resolution you want on all inputs (some early 4k did not have the correct HDMI inputs). Remember, built in Apps will not always be supported as time goes on so an external HDMI or several will be a must.
Also, scan around specialist forums and see what they are saying about a set you may be interested in.
Don't forget where it will be, I could not wall mount so needed a good cabinet to sit it on, that also meant new leads etc.
Price range will set you a target. Personally for me it is OLED all the way, someone else will not like them, that is the way of the world and your eyes must be the final decider. You need to go see them in action however many sets will have a "store" setting and prescribed material playing on them, but most will have a USB input. I would load up some 4k and 1080i/p on a USB 3 stick and see if you can play it. I had no problem.
Ask them to put it on the aerial input and check that you are happy with upscaling (if you go 4k) or just to see that is is good (1080p).
Play with the remotes, check you are happy with the operating systems. Check what you want to connect and would you be streaming, would it stream at the resolution you want on all inputs (some early 4k did not have the correct HDMI inputs). Remember, built in Apps will not always be supported as time goes on so an external HDMI or several will be a must.
Also, scan around specialist forums and see what they are saying about a set you may be interested in.
Don't forget where it will be, I could not wall mount so needed a good cabinet to sit it on, that also meant new leads etc.
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