Here is a TV Buying Guide to help you with your next television purchase.
A TV is possibly one of the most used appliances in any home. It serves as an educational, entertainment and information tool. With new models coming out every year, it is easy for a TV set to become outdated. Whether you are looking to buy a cheap TV for the entire family, or a large screen TV to satisfy your cinematic taste from the comfort of your own home, there are hundreds of options for you. While having a good selection to choose from is great, choosing the one you will spend your hard- earned money on can be overwhelming. Read our TV Buying Guide below to help you with the task.
TV Buying Guide
We’ve narrowed down the factors to consider when buying a TV in our TV Buying Guide below.
- The Budget. TVs can cost from a few hundred pounds to tens of thousands for the bigger and newer models. The prices can also vary for TVs of the same screen size, depending on their brand, model and features. Decide on how much your budget is before going shopping. You can also do some research online before hitting the stores to give you an idea of what you want to get.
- The Type of TV.
- Cheap TVs
- Smart TV
- 3D TV
- 4K / Ultra HD
- LCD
- LED
- Plasma
- Rear Projection
- Size matters. You can get a great TV regardless if its small or big. It is important to consider where you will be placing it in your home. While many people like 32 or 42 inch TVs, TVs ranging from 19 to 55 inches also have great reviews.
- The Resolution.
- HD – You can choose between two resolutions. Those that have the HD ready badge follow the specifications from the European Information and Communications Technology Industry Association (EICTA) such as having at least one HDMI port and component video inputs and a resolution of at least 1,024 x 768-pixels. On the other hand, full HD TVs have a higher resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels.
- 4K – Ultra HD has four times the resolution of a full HD TV. That is 3840 x 2160 pixels. This not only means more detailed pictures, but that it also requires more bandwidth and storage space.
- Tune it. There are two types of tuners in the UK:
- Freeview HD / DVB-T2 – This is the successor of the analogue TV signal of old free-to-air TV using a traditional aerial. Deciding on which tuner to get will depend on what devices are already installed on your roof, and if you only have a traditional aerial, then Freeview is your obvious bet.
- Freesat HD / DVB-S – This is also free-to-air, but is delivered using a satellite dish. The satellide used is the same as Sky HD – the Astra / Eutelsat. It delivers pictures with slightly higher quality and has fewer signal problems.
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