The Sony Bravia 8 II is a new OLED lighthouse
With all the televisions available today, and all the technical and jargon terms associated with television technology, it can be difficult to understand what is important. Here is a quick guide to help reduce confusion.
Image quality: In general, the type of display technology helps to dictate the quality of the image quality of a TV, but OLED is generally the best display technology, and this is followed by the LCD screen (including QLED and Mini LED). The OLED tends to have the best image quality because it does not need a backlight and each pixel can be on or deactivated, which leads to large black levels. In comparison, each LED in a backlight takes care of several pixels at a time, so it’s not as precise – it’s not yet 1: 1. Among the mid -range models, find a functionality including the complete local gradation, the mini -LED and the 120 Hz refresh rate, which (unlike some other extras) help improve the image of my experience. In addition, if a TV uses quantum points, it often leads to better color performance, whether it is an OLED or an LCD.
Screen size: Bigger, it’s better in my book. I recommend a size of at least 43 inches for a bedroom TV and at least 55 inches for a living room or a main TV – and 65 inches or more is the best. More than any “functionality”, the intensification of the TV screen size is the best use of your money. One of the most common post-TV complaints I have heard are people who are not large enough. And I rarely hear people complaining that their television is too large. It should be added that if televisions can become very important, indeed, 4K resolution is sufficient for even the biggest models, and CNET does not recommend 8K televisions because they represent poor comparative value.
Price: TVs vary at a price from $ 100 to more than $ 2,000. Smaller screens are cheaper and well -known brands are more expensive and spending more money can also offer you better image quality. Most entry -level televisions have a good image good for most people, but televisions last a long time, so it could be worth spending more to get a better image. It is also best to buy a TV in the fall when prices are lower.
Sound quality: Each television has a kind of integrated speaker, but during my twenty years of revision of the AV equipment, the sound of modern televisions was systematically terrible. Although I test the audio on each model, if you are serious on sound quality, the purchase of a separate sound bar ($ 100) or from the home theater system will instantly improve vital aspects such as speech and reproduction of bass.
Smart TV: Among the entry -level televisions, the most important feature is the type of intelligent television system that the TV uses, and although some are owners of each brand (Samsung and LG), some models offer Roku and Google TV.
For more TV purchase tips, see how to buy a TV.
