TV Buying Guide

Television Buying Guide

Choosing a TV

Choosing a TV

Upgrading your TV can transform how you enjoy your favourite content and interact with devices at home. With cutting-edge features now more affordable, you’ll find top TV tech and innovative designs to suit your space and budget.

  • Improved picture quality means you can opt for a larger screen without overwhelming your room.
  • Match your TV to your needs: a 4K or 8K TV is ideal for viewing design work or photography.
  • Enhance your cinematic experience with a quality soundbar or wireless audio system for immersive sound.
  • Smart TVs give you instant access to streaming services like Netflix and offer voice control for easy browsing.
  • Choose a TV that complements your smart home. Some models notify you when appliances like washing machines finish a cycle.
  • Gamers can level up their experience with 4K and HDR technology for stunning visuals and vibrant colours.

TV Types

4K Ultra HD TV

4K UHD TV

4K UHD TVs offer resolution four times sharper than Full HD, delivering stunning detail and vibrant colours. Many include smart features and extensive connectivity.

  • With 3840×2160 resolution, enjoy unmatched clarity and texture.
  • 4K upscaling enhances lower-resolution media, improving depth and sharpness.
  • Higher pixel density lets you sit closer to larger screens without seeing image grid lines.

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Smart TV

Smart TV

Smart TVs connect to the internet, offering access to streaming apps, web browsers, and social media for endless entertainment.*

  • Built-in web browsers and Android OS provide a seamless online experience.
  • Stream movies, TV shows, and more via apps like Netflix or catch-up services.

(Internet connection and subscriptions may be required.)

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Smart Home TV

Smart Home TV

Smart home TVs integrate with your smart ecosystem, offering premium control over devices and entertainment.

  • Voice control lets you search content or manage devices hands-free.
  • Sync with your smart appliances for tasks like checking who’s at the door with compatible security systems.
  • Enjoy the latest picture technology for stunning visuals and vibrant content.

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TV Technology Breakdown

Colour

Colour

Nano Cell Technology

Featured in LG Super UHD TVs, Nano Cell Technology uses nano particles to filter out unwanted light wavelengths, producing vibrant colours and wide viewing angles for a cinematic experience from any seat.

Quantum Dot Technology

Quantum dots are microscopic crystals that absorb and emit light, delivering peak brightness, superior dynamic range, and exceptional colour accuracy.

Triluminos Display

Exclusive to Sony TVs, the Triluminos Display enhances reds, greens, and blues while providing realistic skin tones. This technology offers a broader colour spectrum than standard LED TVs.

General Technology

General Technology

OLED Technology

OLED TVs feature self-illuminating organic cells that emit light, eliminating the need for a backlight. This technology delivers deep blacks, fluid motion, and wide viewing angles.

ULED

ULED (Ultra LED), exclusive to Hisense TVs, combines advanced colour, local dimming for contrast, UltraSmooth motion, and 4K UHD resolution for an immersive experience.

webOS TV

webOS is LG's smart TV operating system, designed for ease of use and near-instant access to your favourite content.

8K

8K resolution (7680x4320 pixels) offers four times the detail of 4K, delivering incredible clarity with over 33 million pixels.

4K X-Reality Pro

Found in Sony 4K TVs, 4K X-Reality Pro upscales lower-resolution content by refining each pixel to approach 4K quality, even from HD sources.

Ambient Mode

Available in Samsung Smart TVs, Ambient Mode lets your TV blend into the background by mimicking the wall behind it, creating a seamless look when not in use.

X-Motion Clarity

Exclusive to Sony TVs, X-Motion Clarity ensures fast-paced scenes remain smooth and clear by precisely managing motion and brightness.

Adaptive Backlight Technology

Adaptive backlight technology optimises contrast for each scene, ensuring dark areas are deep and bright areas are vivid for enhanced realism.

Motion

Motion

Hertz (Hz)

Hertz measures how often pixels refresh per second. Higher numbers generally result in smoother images.

Contrast

Contrast

HDR

HDR (High Dynamic Range) enhances the contrast between bright whites and deep blacks, creating more lifelike images and superior picture quality.

HDR 10

HDR10 is the standard HDR format used by platforms like Netflix and the Blu-ray Disc Association, offering excellent quality across devices.

Dolby Vision

Dolby Vision, an advanced HDR format, uses dynamic metadata to optimise each frame, ensuring unparalleled picture fidelity on compatible displays.

Ultra Slim Array

Ultra Slim Array, available in select Samsung TVs, adjusts backlighting to enhance contrast, making dark scenes darker and bright scenes brighter.

TV Essentials


Home Entertainment

Home Entertainment

Create a cinematic experience at home with surround sound systems or compact soundbars to suit any space.

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Blu-ray & DVD Recorders

Blu Ray & DVD Recorders

Enjoy high-quality playback of your favourite films and shows with Blu-ray and DVD recorders, packed with smart features.

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TV Accessories

TV Accessories

Maximise your TV setup with HDMI cables, adapters, and surge protectors for seamless connectivity and protection.

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