Buying a new TV can be a complex task for many, especially for those who do not remember all the new terms like LCD, 4K and LED.
The difficulty becomes especially significant with all the deals offers such as Black Friday, Cyber Munday, End of Year and more, which put us in the pressure to decide quickly and now before the it is over.
We have prepared for you a guide that will give you an idea of all the concepts you have encountered and you have no idea what it is and whether I really need it.
Let’s start by saying that today the TV market offers countless televisions, and the bigger the number, the better we are told. Larger, sharper, more functions. Along with different concepts, whose whole purpose is to create buzz. In fact, in many cases it is only a marketing exercise that seems to always work.
What you should check when buying a TV
LED or LCD TV – What does that mean exactly? In fact, it’s the technology of the television, and the materials from which the screen is made. OLED TV is more expensive, which means sharper image and more pixels, so these TVs are more expensive. LED TVs have simpler technology, so they are cheaper and much more cost effective.
It is important to check for backlighting. Backlighting gives a better picture than TV with a light on the edges.
LED TVs
LED-based TVs are popular today. This is backlight technology, while in the past used fluorescent lighting. LEDs have improved performance, but this is the same technology that existed in the past.
In this field, too, the TVs divide into two types: LED Edge screens with LEDs on the sides of the screen, and Edge LED screens with back lights on the back of the screen, allowing for light diffusion.
It is important to know that many LED screens are coated with glossy glass, similar to the plasma screens. In many cases this may cause reflections against light sources.
Due to the diffusion of the lamps on the back of the screen, the screen is thicker than other screens. If you want to put the TV on a buffet you will usually need a standard TV stand, which allows for a horizontal rotation of the screen.
In expensive models, you can find an electric stand that can be adjusted with the TV remote control. If you decide to buy a separate stand, make sure it fits the TV.
If you want to hang up the TV, you will need to purchase a rack and you may have to order an installer to do the work for you.
You can install the TV as an eye-level image in front of the viewing center on a device that is usually attached to the screen, which can be moved slightly. Adjustable suspension allows greater freedom of operation. Here, too, you can find a rack that includes tracks that allows you to move the screen left or right and tilt up and down as needed. In case the wall is not built to carry the weight of the television, eg drywall, you can consider hanging from the ceiling. The prices of TV hangers can cost hundreds of shekels or more depending on screen size and device type.
What’s important to check on pre-purchase TVs is the difference in picture quality on different screens with similar data. Television screen manufacturers are developing advanced image processing technologies that result in a higher-than-average picture. Our recommendation is to compare several models in the store with the same parameters as you and to be personally impressed by the differences in image quality. Keep in mind that the TV store looks brightly colored. At home these colors may interfere with viewing. The store increases the color level so that the screens stand out in the store, but when you remove the color you may be disappointed by the color of the photo, so ask the seller to reset the settings and watch the screen when he is in the store.
4K
A new concept has come into the field of televisions and it is 4K. This is actually screen resolution, but in practice most of us will have trouble distinguishing between 4K and Full HD. While 4K is the latest technology, but the Full HD screen will do the trick.
All LED screens come with Full HD resolution, which is a 1920×1080 pixel resolution. New generation monitors, such as 4K screens or ultra-HD screens, have a resolution four times higher than Full HD. But keep in mind that the content currently being broadcast at 4K resolution is not great for now and these screens are more expensive. If you are an enthusiastic viewer, you should invest in buying a 4K TV.
Smart TV
Smart TV is actually a TV that connects to the Internet at home, just like any smartphone or iPad. Internet access will allow you to surf the TV, connect a wireless mouse and keyboard, run applications and more. But if you have Apple TV, Google Chromecast or Strimmer, which is already connected to the TV, or you are subscribed to one of the new television services then this feature becomes unnecessary, since all of the above functions You can get from the same external source, why pay twice?
Connections to TV
An important issue to consider, since television can often be used for other things, such as photos from the last trip, videos we filmed or connect to Xbox or Playstation, Stimer and more.
Most TVs today come with several HDMI connections, which has become the main connection to communication. In principle, the more HDMI sockets the better, because it will allow you to connect more devices directly to the TV. You will insist that the TV also has at least one analog connection (“Banana”), which will not get complicated later, in case of connecting a home system, DVD or any older device.
It’s important to check for additional connections to the TV:
Scart – A connection that produces a good quality image, suitable for DVD, converters, VCRs, game consoles and computers.
S-Video – A high-quality connection for video transfer only
Component – A higher quality video connection. The brightness separates one channel and the video into two channels.
RGB – High-quality video connection to the computer
A / V, RCA Composite – The simplest connection that produces an inferior image. Designed to transfer video and audio. You should avoid using this connection and prefer a screen with higher quality connections.
LAN – An RJ-45 connection to a wired network. Designed to stream multimedia content from your home network or from the Internet directly to the screen.
USB – You can connect external devices with the same connection to the TV screen, such as a portable device and a USB flash drive
Memory card slot – Allows you to view the images from the on-screen digital camera. Support is almost always SD and SDHC cards only
Audio
Most screens have a built-in speaker pair that provides good audio quality, but if you want a higher audio level, our recommendation is to select a TV with a higher audio level, such as a screen with four or six built-in or separate Subwoofer speakers. Or connect the TV to an audio system you have at home.
Screen size
Indeed, most of us prefer a larger screen, screens 70 inches and above look great, but you should take into account that the size bounces the price significantly. Also remember that if your living room is small, you will not enjoy quality viewing. In most homes today a 55-inch screen is the minimum size. The bedroom is recommended to take a television no bigger than 40 inches. The size of the screen is mainly a function of the size of the room and the distance from the TV.
The 2019 TVs are distinctive in appearance and have features designed to enhance their aesthetics: from convenient wall mounts through thin, invisible cables to concave TVs. All these are just a matter of beauty. They are not mandatory, but there are those for whom this is an upgrade of the viewing experience.