How to choose your own TV

How difficult is it to choose an item of home appliances such as a TV on your own? Selecting it, as it turned out, is not very simple. For those who are at least somehow connected with technology or follow the latest on the market, it is not difficult to find a really good model that optimally combines good quality and value. For other buyers, far from the world of technology, in order to decide which TV is better to choose, the opinion of a specialist will be very useful. But not always there can be an expert who will talk about all the features of the models with which the market is saturated. Therefore, we will figure it out on our own.

Variety of species

Speaking about how to choose the right TV for the home, in the first place, it is useful to get information about the types of television receivers that can be found in the store.

1. Plasma A type of receivers whose screen recreates a picture using a special matrix in the form of a multitude of cells filled with gas. When exposed to electricity and ultraviolet light, the gas passes into the state of aggregation of the plasma and begins to illuminate the phosphors. Thanks to this process, the viewer sees the picture.
   The main advantages of plasma TVs:
   • highest image quality;
   • vibrant vibrant colors;
   • wide viewing angle. This refers to the quality of the image, which remains unchanged no matter what angle you look at the screen;
   • quite a long service life - from 100,000 hours.

   Disadvantages:

   • Compared to other types of TVs, this type is characterized by a higher energy consumption indicator;
   • duplication of the silhouette of the image, which may occur due to the burning out of the phosphor;
   • noisy fans;
   • there are no devices with a diagonal of less than 32 inches due to technological features.
2. Liquid crystal LED and LCD. LCD TVs are devices whose screen is made from a special polymer matrix filled with liquid crystals. In the case of LCD TVs, the matrix backlight for image output is carried out using a special lamp.
   The basis of LED technology is the creation of a matrix of LCD screens with backlight using a diode. Diodes are semiconductors that emit a glow when an electric current passes. Various illumination methods are used using color, mixed or white semiconductors. The image quality depends on the way the backlight is located and its color scheme. When combining a mixed type of backlight around the entire perimeter of the screen, the highest picture quality is achieved when using a monochrome semiconductor, respectively, it is much worse. LED displays have become widespread among TV manufacturers due to their good image quality and high profitability.

   

   LED advantages over LCD:

   • significant improvement in image quality;
   • less power consumption;
   • wide application possibilities for large and small screen diagonals.

   The disadvantages of this type of device include:

   • flicker
   • low color saturation (especially black tones);
   • small viewing angle.
3. Organic OLED LEDs. Televisions created using OLED technology also belong to liquid crystal devices, but unlike LED and LCD technologies in the matrix of these devices, each semiconductor cell is an independent light source during the passage of electric current.
   Benefits:
   • the weight and dimensions of the device’s case are smaller compared to plasma TVs and LCDs;
   • wide viewing angle.Image quality remains virtually unchanged at any viewing angle;
   • high quality contrast and color;
   • this technology makes it possible to create flexible displays;
   • no need for additional screen backlighting.

   Disadvantages:

   • the technology is not effective for creating screens of small sizes;
   • small resource for operation;
   • the high cost of consumables and the products themselves.
4. Quantum Dot or QLED. The latest development in the production of LCD displays, which is based on the illumination of LEDs from quantum dots. The method of creating screens based on quantum dots is already actively used by large manufacturers of displays and television receivers.

   

   QLED TVs have undeniable advantages:

   • excellent brightness and contrast of the image;
   • vibrant vibrant colors and midtones;
   • wide viewing angle;
   • longer life compared to OLED;
   • the cost of production and the finished device is half the price of OLED technology;
   • possibility of application for different diagonals and forms of TVs.

A variety of production technologies gives a wide selection of devices that differ in form, cost and function. So, LCD TVs are among the budget options for television receivers. Plasma and LED displays belong to the middle price segment. And QLED, OLED TVs are premium devices. Therefore, the choice of a TV of a particular technology is based on the financial capabilities of the buyer.

What image characteristics depend on

As you know, image quality is not only responsible for the technology by which the device screen or component materials were produced. Good image quality provides screen resolution.

Resolution is a characteristic that indicates the number of dots (pixels) of an image per display area. By international standards, it is customary to consider the number of pixels per surface area in inches. The more dots per inch, the higher the image quality. Accordingly, a small number of pixels gives poor quality playback video.

For those for whom it is fundamentally important not just a high-quality image, but maximum detail, accurate color reproduction, information on existing resolution formats will be useful.

1. HD format. The resolution of the picture is high quality, containing 1280X720 pixels per inch. Multiplying two values, you can get the exact number of points. The resolution of this format enables the television receiver to reproduce a good quality image. HD-TV is easy to choose, it is marked 720p.
2. Full HD resolution. The resolution of this type has a larger number of points, the number of which is 1920X1080. The increased number of correctly positioned pixels gives greater detail, better brightness and contrast. HD1080p devices are quite popular among buyers, as they belong to the middle price segment, they combine optimal cost with good image quality.
3. UHD quality. The resolution format UHD 3840X2160 is an image of the highest quality. UHD is four times the number of HD1080 points. Ultra clear image, unprecedented contrast, color quality exceeding 720p by 64 times - all this Ultra High Definition. This type of extension is used for LCD TVs with LED backlight.
4. For quantum dot TVs, there is the concept of an SUHD extension, which is equal to UHD by the minimum number of pixels, but thanks to the illumination by quantum nanoparticles, this quality is significantly higher than the UHD characteristics for LCD TVs. If you need a device with incredible image characteristics, then you know which TV to buy.

Additional TV features

A new generation of television receivers over the past few years has been greatly improved.Indeed, now users have many opportunities to use the TV in addition to watching videos.

The TV functions that modern devices can perform have become available thanks to the built-in applications and additional devices connected to the device.

Built-in "chips":

1. Built-in Blue Ray player. Responsible for playing high quality content.
2. Wi-Fi adapter. A device that provides a wireless TV connection to the Internet.
3. TV tuner. A device that enhances the ability of a TV to connect and broadcast a huge variety of digital television broadcasts - broadcast, satellite or cable. Moreover, some digital TVs have in their arsenal several TV tuners.
4. Camera and microphone. Almost every television receiver with the ability to access the Internet is equipped with a built-in camera and microphone for communication using special programs and the operating system.

Special Functions:

Among the special features and functions of the latest television receivers include:

1. Time Shift - a function that allows you to pause the broadcast and watch the passage later. This was made possible thanks to the built-in hard drive, which saves the fragment and is able to play it.
2. Smart-TV. The latest technology that extends the boundaries of the capabilities of the TV. Smart television allows you to connect the device to the Internet to view video content from various resources. At the same time, the user can use the TV for games, watching media clips, communicating on social networks or for communicating online using special programs.
3. Software. Each manufacturer sets its own kind of software shell and applications that the owner of a device of one or another brand can use. Recently, the Android platform, which provides the integration of TVs with other mobile devices, has become very widespread. This platform gives the user access to Google Play applications and video content of popular sites.

Equipping television sets with special devices or new features, manufacturers are creating not just a TV, but a kind of hub that combines the functions of several devices at once. So, Samsung has begun the production of smart TV models that have special software that allows you to control appliances of this manufacturer’s appliances through a TV or a mobile device connected to it.

To increase the functionality of the TV also allow devices that can be connected to it:

1. Media player.
2. Sound accompaniment systems (quad-systems, additional speakers and so on).
3. Digital tuners.
4. Adapters for connecting to a Wi-Fi network.
5. Flash drives.

Each TV also has special connectors for connecting additional equipment.

Popular TV manufacturers and their features

Among the variety of brands of TVs, there are several leading companies that over the years have earned the title of best manufacturers of television receivers among Russian buyers. Therefore, answering the question of how to choose a TV for home, in 2019 a rating was compiled of companies whose devices remain the leaders in sales.

Samsung

The company, which rightfully tops the list, since over the past years, devices of this brand remain the best-selling.

A distinctive feature of televisions of this brand is:

• wide variation in price and features;
• a diverse lineup that makes it easy to decide which TV is better to choose;
• best Smart-TV interface;
• application of own developments;
• good quality.

Disadvantages:

• color distortion in some models;
• devices of this brand break 1% more often than representatives of other brands.

Sony

If you need a TV with good sound, it will be Sony. This Japanese manufacturer is also considered the best due to its excellent build quality.

Sony TV Benefits:

• variety of models;
• best after-sales service;
• stylish design;
• excellent color rendering;
• technical equipment of even budget models.

One of the significant drawbacks of TVs of this brand is a slightly overpriced compared to other market participants. But if you choose a TV according to the parameters of image and sound quality, then, undoubtedly, the question of which television receiver to buy will be decided in favor of Sony.

LG

The company is considered the best manufacturer of 3D TVs. Therefore, choosing a device with 3D function, you should take into account the advice of specialists and buy 3D devices from LG. Among the advantages of LG television receivers also include:

• low cost with excellent quality;
• good characteristics of the video being played;
• excellent 3D quality;
• The most convenient Magic Remote for smart tv.

Disadvantages:

• in some cases, the webOS operating system fails;
• Long response time of the Smart TV menu.

Phillips

A company that has earned the love of consumers through affordable device prices and an interesting design.

Pros of Phillips devices:

• good characteristics of clarity and contrast;
• good sound quality and clearly adjustable playback volume.

Disadvantages:

• inconvenient user menu;
• low response speed of the Smart-TV function.

In general, it’s quite possible to choose a good TV from the range of this manufacturer, combining good sound quality, images and additional features at an affordable price.

Panasonic

Models of Panasonic TVs are characterized by high reliability and good image quality.

Among the shortcomings include a small selection of models and diagonals of televisions of this brand.

Providing a variety of brands and models of television receivers and their detailed descriptions, manufacturers help solve the issue of how to choose a TV. In 2019, the lineup of each of the manufacturers was replenished with new representatives of this type of equipment, which combine the latest technology. Therefore, for those who wish to purchase the device with the latest technology, it will not be difficult to choose it, the main thing is to decide on the size of the device, with a list of necessary functions and the price that you are willing to pay.