Every TV technology brings something different to the table but they all have similar key aims - to offer better contrast, better light control and more vibrant colors. Each of these is well worth your consideration because they can truly elevate your TV watching or gaming experience. In particular, if you love watching movies or playing games, a big screen investment can make a massive difference here.
The good news? Big-screen TVs have really come down in price. It's worth mentioning too that with Black Friday right around the corner, many of the TVs you'll see below will be getting a price cut — so be sure to check back often. The picks you'll find below represent the absolute pinnacle of what's possible in the best smart TVs today — 4K resolution , colorful HDR, and robust feature sets plus support for HDMI 2.
Some offer even more than that. As the LEDs are far smaller, they're able to achieve far more precision and less blooming, so the act of seeing bright areas of the screen unnaturally bleed over into darker spots should be greatly reduced or not evident at all.
And because it takes advantage of Samsung's Multi-Intelligence AI upscaling, the QNA is consistently able to produce images that looked better than their source. After a flatscreen TV that's a bit more stylish? The real hero here is LG's new OLED evo technology, which updates the panel structure to eke out even more brightness — without increasing blooming effects or, we're told, the chance of burn-in.
But the breathtakingly slim design makes it a real centerpiece television, with the contrast and color benefits of OLED pushed to new, lighting-enhanced heights. The new a9 Gen 4 AI processor is even more capable of smartly upscaling and processing onscreen objects, too, with motion processing in particular getting an upgrade. Watch out though: the G1 is really designed to be wall-mounted, and it won't come with a TV stand or feet out of the box.
You can buy a floorstanding Gallery Stand alongside, or find a third-party solution for placing on a counter, though. Gamers will also appreciate the new Game Optimiser menu that gives you the option to quickly adjust brightness, contrast and VRR on the fly. However, we feel that the LG C1 OLED offers a near-unbeatable blend of price and performance and should be high up on your list of the best televisions TVs to buy in and beyond.
There's little doubt in our mind that, for gamers, the new Sony X90J is one of the best televisions out there. It has excellent image quality, thanks in part to a new Cognitive XR processor rolled out to Sony's top sets, making for excellent upscaling and contrast control.
Just be sure to head into the picture settings and switch on 'Enhanced format' for your selected HDMI port, otherwise you won't get the benefit of its 2. Fantastic HDR implementation and a stunningly detailed 4K picture make this tremendous all-rounder one of the best TVs of There's very little we can fault here: the speakers are great and we love the design of the menus. Smaller TVs don't often do well, but this one proved that you don't need a big screen for great picture, sound and smart menus.
If none of these models are right for your home and budget, then head to ou r TV reviews to see what else we recommend. Watch our video to see how TVs differ and find out which type is right for you. There's more to consider with TVs than just how big the screen size. Slide through our gallery, below, and click on the information buttons to discover more about screen types, such as LED, OLED, HD and 4K, features including built-in recording, plus how to connect devices.
TVs may all look pretty similar when they're lining store shelves, but different resolutions, screen types and software means it's more than just the price tag that sets them apart from each other. Ultimately, the screen is important, but it's not the be all and end all. It doesn't make a bit of difference to the audio or how easy the TV is to use and you shouldn't discount a TV based purely on what screen it has.
So be sure to check our reviews before you buy. Several bulbs, known as a backlight, shine on a layer of liquid crystals to create the images on screen. The screen technology widely considered the best for contrast and motion. This type of premium TV is typically among the most expensive on the market, replacing plasma screens in recent years. They don't use a backlight and instead each bulb in the display is self-emitting, which is why the contrast and colour control is so excellent.
They still use a backlight, but it illuminates a layer of quantum dots rather than liquid crystals. These dots are said to produce more vibrant colours. The low cost of 4K sets means there isn't any reason to choose a Full HD model anymore.
Even though there isn't nearly as much 4K content as HD, our research has found that the best 4K sets are better at displaying video at all resolutions. These TVs have four times the pixels of HD models, so can display sharper detail and more vibrant images. For a similar price you could find slightly larger 40 to inch TVs, some of which have a higher-quality 4K Ultra HD screen.
Better motion processing is a hallmark of premium TVs, which means they will often produce smoother pictures, while cheaper models can sometimes judder. Everything you think you know about viewing distances is changing…. If you prefer to watch with low or no lighting, an OLED will deliver greater subjective contrast and shadow detail.
Smart platforms are no longer a decisive reason to buy. All TVs are smart these days, and the choice of apps ubiquitous — focus on image quality, price and any other features you're keen on. It means a far more detailed picture, with content requiring a lot more bandwidth and storage space. Our advice? The lighting on OLED organic light emitting diode TVs is achieved by passing an electric current through an emissive, electroluminescent film.
This technique produces beautiful colour and high contrast and also enables screens to be extremely thin and flexible. LG Display is the only supplier of 4K OLED screens to mainstream TV manufacturers, meaning they all use the same panels, but picture processors and implementation all vary, so you can still expect differences between brands. This enables localised dimming — meaning immediately adjacent areas of brightness and darkness can be displayed more effectively — and greatly improves contrast.
This arrangement enables radically slender displays, but can't achieve the same picture quality as directly lit LED sets. Contrast: Bright whites shouldn't have any signs of green, pink or blue in them, while blacks should look solid and not washed out, grey, green or blue.
Colours: Look at how bright and solid they are; how noiseless their edges are; how 'dotty' richly saturated areas are and how natural skin looks, especially in dim scenes. Fine detail: How much texture does the screen give? Does a tree look like a green lump, or can you see the individual leaves?
Edges: Check for ghosting, bright halos and jaggedness, especially around curves. Motion: Check moving objects and quick camera pans for smearing or blurring, trailing, jerkiness and fizzing dotty noise.
To provide the best audio to complement the pictures, your TV should be hooked up to a separate audio system, be it soundbar or home cinema separates, but this isn't always an option. So, here's what we listen for when testing a TV's speakers:. Bass: Deep, rounded rumbles that don't cause the set to rattle or speakers to distort cramp or overwhelm the rest of the sound; but that expand when needed.
Trebles: Treble effects should sound clean, rounded and smooth in loud scenes and shouldn't dominate the soundstage. For a living room TV you should be looking for a minimum of three HDMI inputs, but ideally four if you want to attach a set-top box as well as games consoles, Blu-ray player and media streamer. Find the best inch TVs this Black Friday and save some serious cash on your next big screen.
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The next-gen microLED TVs were supposed to become available in more living-room friendly sizes quickly, but that won't happen soon. T3 is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site. All rights reserved. England and Wales company registration number Select your region. Sign up to our newsletter Newsletter. Samsung 75QNA. Specifications Screen size: 75 inches.
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