Ok, now is the time to start buying a new television for our living room and obviously this task, which at first may seem like something simple to carry out, gets complicated at times. TVs withLED screen, Ultra HD, OLED, with a multitude of connections, that is a Smart TV, of super large size, with a curved screen, with an extra-flat screen ...
It is true that many of us, the first thing we have to look at is the budget we have to spend on this new television and then assess the number of options that we have available in the market. That is why today we want to share with you a series of tips regarding the paths that we can choose before buying a new TV for our living room. In this case we will see some of the options available in the market, with them in handwe have to choose well since televisions are not changed every two yearslike smartphones.
Before starting, the first thing we have to take into account is our budget since the type of television we can buy will depend on it. Over time televisions drop in price and it is clear that focusing on it right now is foolish since over the years this market evolves by leaps and bounds and prices drop considerably. So what a 4k UHD TV costs today in a short period of time will be reducedAlthough it is important to take into account some factors before launching the purchase and that is why today we are going to see some tips before launching the purchase.
Compatible with AirPlay 2 or not?
With the arrival of AirPlay 2 and HomeKit compatibility to TVs from various firms, it is important to consider this option when we are going to buy a new TV. Samsung models are the ones that provide more models available with this new technology implemented in them, so if you are a user of Apple devices One of these televisions is convenient for you to view your content on the television and also be able to use HomeKit compatible products.
This new technology It was implemented this year 2019 and it is expected that over time it will continue to expand In all brands of televisions, in short, this interests you if you have an Apple product or plan to buy it over time since it is interesting to be able to enjoy these technologies.
TV size and resolution
To know exactly the size you need for your home screen (leaving aside that of the bigger the better) what we have to look at is the distance at which we are going to watch TV from the sofa, table or similar. This is important but it is not something that we have to follow to the letter and each one may require measures different from those initially proposed by the seller himself or by world averages.
For this, there are standard measures that they offer from Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, which at first speak of Full HD resolutions when the viewing distance must be between twice and five times the width of the device. On the other hand, it is said that for UHD resolutions the viewing distance is half, between the equivalent of the width of the television and 2,5 times that measurement. How do i say this It is indicative and should not be taken at face value.
The size of the TV will depend on the amount of money you want to spend in most cases, so in principle the idea is that we can easily enter the place where you want to install it, either on top of a piece of furniture or similar. The basis is that adjusting the resolution we mentioned above in an approximate way it is enough to watch TV well from any angle and distance.
Flat screen or curved screen?
Right now a TV with a curved screen is much more affordable than when they were launched and that is why the recommendation here is that you look at these models before launching into the purchase. Stand in front of a curved TV and test the viewing experience that he can give you before anything else. Although it is true that it is not a transcendental lake in the purchase, you may like the immersion offered by this type of curved screens more than the flat ones.
It should be borne in mind that the best thing in this type of curved screens is to stand straight ahead to the center so that those of us who are a little displaced the vision is not exactly the same, although we will not have a "bad experience" it will not be the same as those who are viewing the screen from the center.
The issue of reflections on flat or curved screens is quite out of the question, but they will always show a bit more on curved screens. In this sense, it is best to take into account the point where the television will be placed and see if the light falls fully on it or is directly on one side. With this information we will be able to choose better and it is that although curved televisions may seem better in the case of reflections, it is completely the opposite, they usually have more than the plans.
LED display or OLED display
And this is for many the key point when buying a television. And it is that the battle between the LED or OLED panels is still active today and each user can think a different thing about each of them. In any case, we will try to explain the differences between these panels as objectively as possible, and the main one is that one is backlit and the other lights the pixels independently.
OLED panels show more intense colors, with really black blacks (as they turn off the LEDs), better contrast and somewhat more realistic colors. In reality OLEDs may seem like better panels in every way but they have a problem that we do not have with LEDs and it is related to the life of the panel and wear. So while it is true that each time they are better panels, OLEDs can fail before LED panels as they tend to burn with long screen exposures.
This is something that is currently being worked on and although it is true they continue to improve and perfect the type of OLED panel, it is not up to the duration of an LED panel. On the other hand we have to take into account that OLED panels usually come in larger televisions, so the price of these is also usually somewhat higher.
Smart TV, Sound and connectivity
The rest of the specifications that we need for a television is usually not debatable depending on the price range in which we move. Whether it is smart TV or not may be key for many users and today practically all brands add their management software webOS, Tizen or Android TV. We can also connect a Chromecast, Apple TV, Fire Stick or similar to add options.
When we focus on the sound of the new televisions we have to say that most suspend so it is almost essential to have a sound bar or similar to be able to listen to TV perfectly. It is true that it is not necessary in all cases but when we talk about the arrival of AirPlay 2 for example it gives us an extra to improve the sound of the television, and this we do have to take into account.
About connectivity we can say that the more HDMI ports you have, the better, an Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet port for higher resolution content and Wi-Fi connection they are basic today if we have to buy a television. We can have optical output and other types of connections, but the important thing is the wireless connectivity offered by the TV and the HDMI, so we have to look at these above all. So in this sense we are also exposed to the size and quality of the television to obtain the best possible connections. Nowadays it is something important and with the passage of time this will increase.