A Quick Guide To Picking The Perfect TV For Your Living Room

Modern Smart TVs come in numerous sizes, resolutions, and features. For both first-time homeowners and for those seeking to upgrade to the latest TV model, choosing an ideal TV can be a complicated affair. Fret not, here are some useful tips to consider when picking the perfect TV for your living room.

Consider your living room dimensions.

Every living room has a different layout, in terms of size, dimensions as well as seating arrangements. Facilitating comfortable viewing for prolonged periods is key when deciding on getting the best Smart TV for your home. It’s also important to note that different TV resolutions such as 1080p Full HD and 4K/8K UHD have their own distance requirements for optimal viewing. Generally, the higher the resolution, the closer you can sit to the TV. However, larger TV screens require a greater viewing distance for comfort.

In addition, you will want to ensure that your chosen Smart TV can fit within the space you have allocated for it, be it as a standing TV or a wall-mounted TV. For standing TVs, you will need to note the width of the TV, as well as its standing height and width; while wall-mounted TVs require you to consider the optimal height based on the viewing angle as well as your eye level from floor. You can watch our handy TV buying guide or approach our friendly staff at our outlets for more assistance.

Decide on a resolution and display.

Smart TVs come in a wide range of resolutions and display options, and choosing the right one is important for optimal viewing enjoyment. The most well-known resolutions are 1080p Full HD, 4K UHD, as well as 8K UHD. 4K TVs offer the ideal balance of high detail and depth along with good colour handling, and many online streaming providers stream their shows in 4K resolution, allowing you to enjoy immersive viewing.

Besides resolutions, there are different display technologies such as LCD, LED, and OLED TVs. LCD TVs utilise liquid crystal displays where light is shone via a backlight, while LED TVs utilise LEDs to provide backlighting for a slimmer design and better contrast. OLED TVs utilise polymers on thin organic films which deliver superior performance in various ways. They include better contrast, a fuller viewing angle and wider colour range, faster refresh rates, as well as lower power consumption and TV designs that are sleeker and thinner. OLED TVs are manufactured by LG, and this technology is used by other brands like Sony, Panasonic and Philips.

Pick your desired smart features.

Smart TVs come with numerous features for convenience and versatile entertainment. Some of their features include web browser access for social media use or watching online videos, access to app stores to download and run applications such as Youtube, Spotify, Netflix, Apple TV and Amazon Prime, voice-activated commands that mesh with other smart devices, as well as being able to plug in game consoles and external hard drives for both gaming and movies.

Popular TV brands such as LG, Samsung, and Sony come with their own unique smart features and platforms. For example, LG’s ThinQ AI works with Google Assistant and Alexa for voice-controlled activation of shows, song playlists, and other smart devices. Samsung’s SmartThings Hub works with smart hubs and kits to control your smart home’s lighting, thermostats, and door locks, from your Smart TV. It also allows for screen mirroring from your smartphone or tablet onto your TV screen.

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