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 these models aren't quite 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. No because many of the TVs that are out of your budget at launch will drop in price significantly in the months following.
Rather than rely on the spec sheet to provide hints on which TV will perform better than another, our advice is to simply ignore it. The sheet can help when trying to differentiate a TV based on features, such as whether it has HDR, smart TV capability or a fancy remote, but it's close to useless when used as a tool for divining picture quality.
Get CNET's comprehensive coverage of home entertainment tech delivered to your inbox. We recommend a size of at least 43 inches for a bedroom TV and at least 55 inches for a living room or main TV -- and 65 inches or larger is best. In fact, more than any other "feature," stepping up in TV screen size is the best use of your money.
One of the most common post-TV-purchase complaints we've heard is from people who didn't go big enough. And we almost never hear people complain that their TV is too large. If you want to fit an existing entertainment center, make sure you have at least an inch on the sides and top of the TV cavity to allow for ventilation.
Or just junk that old furniture and get a bigger TV. Read more : How big a TV should I buy? That sounds like a big improvement, but in reality it's very difficult to tell the difference in sharpness between a 4K TV and a good old-fashioned HDTV.
On the other hand, 4K TVs are easy for manufacturers to produce, so they're basically standard now. Just about every TV 50 inches or larger has 4K resolution, and many smaller sets are 4K, too.
Aside from the smallest sizes, p and lower-resolution models are quickly becoming resigned to the bargain bin. Read more : Best inch TVs.
HDR delivers better contrast and color, so unlike 4K, chances are you'll actually be able to see an improvement compared with normal HDTV. How big of an improvement if any depends on the TV, however, and just like with 4K, you'll need to be watching actual HDR content. Bottom line? If you're shopping for a medium-size or larger TV, you'll probably end up with a 4K one anyway, and chances are it'll do HDR, too. We consider the best picture quality for the money a sort of holy grail in the quest for a new TV.
It's still consistently the No. If you don't place as high a priority on PQ, you'll get the best value by simply sorting a list of TVs by price along with the screen size you want, choosing the cheapest from a brand you trust and calling it a day.
Or at least skip to the next section of this guide. After nearly 20 years reviewing TVs, we feel comfortable conveying some generalizations we've observed about picture quality:. In sum, picture quality is more complex than just counting pixels or reading a spec sheet, and your best bet is to read reviews, such as those at CNET. Hopefully you can also get the chance to see a good TV in person along with someone who can explain why it's good.
A TV with 8K resolution has twice the horizontal and vertical resolution of 4K, for a whopping 7,x4, and 33,, total pixels. Not only is that four times the total pixel count of 4K, that's an incredible 16 times more pixels than p. A few TVs with 8K resolution are available today, but we don't recommend them. Moreover, from what we've seen they don't provide much, if any, picture quality improvement compared to 4K TVs.
In the future 8K TVs will surely get cheaper and more mainstream, but it will be years before they're worth considering for all but the richest TV buyers. Read more : What you need to know about 8K TV. Another big trend in gadgets, including TVs, is the ability to be controlled by voice commands. Many TV remotes have built-in mics and "push to talk" functionality, for example to search for TV shows and movies, and many work with one or both of the two major voice assistants, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa.
Needless to say, 8K demonstrations of newer 8K sets in the months since have been even more impressive. Obviously, the lack of 8K content might reasonably put some people off in the short-term, as might the absence of any compatible HDMI 2. That won't be an issue with 8K TVs, although until we get our hands on them fingers crossed, we will soon the jury's out on whether they're worth buying over the best-in-class 4K TVs.
More aggressive pricing should work in their favour, at least. If you want to be an early adopter, the plus side is you'll be at the cutting edge of TV tech, but there's a significant cost and a slight risk associated with it, especially given the fact 8K is still in its infancy. A wait-and-see approach is probably still the most sensible for most people But we may not be saying this by the end of the year!
Essentially: the higher the dynamic range brightness and colours , the more lifelike the picture. HDR offers greater subtlety and depth of gradations of colours, plus stronger contrast. There are various types of HDR out there, and with different TV brands backing different variants, it can be a minefield trying to find the best option. Allow us to explain. This dynamic form of HDR, when implemented properly, has the potential to improve upon the standard HDR10 presentation.
HDMI 2. TCL is known for competitive pricing, and this 6-Series is no exception, providing the image quality we'd expect from LG and Samsung models that cost nearly double the price. It even has Dolby Vision support, our favorite high-dynamic-range format, which provides exceptionally vivid colors. The included Micro-LED backlighting is the star of the show, providing exceptional contrast and nearly none of that annoying "halo" effect when you look at bright objects on dark backgrounds.
Given the lack of 8K content and the fact that it's much pricier right now, we still recommend this model. Unlike the previous model, which was edge-lit, the 5-Series gets full-array local dimming, which means it has deeper contrast than many TVs. It's usable for gaming and looks better than the HD set you might have right now.
It comes with built-in Roku, so the remote is easy to use, and it streams right out of the box. We recommend the inch model because it's the best bang for your buck, but TCL makes other sizes. Vizio has improved its Smartcast interface, which makes casting tabs from laptops and cell phones that much easier. Expect great contrast, thanks to Vizio's excellent local dimming technology, though not as many zones as you'll get on the TCL 6-series.
Even without local dimming, the display looks bright and vibrant and doesn't bleed too much during dark scenes. It has a game mode that works well with PlayStations though it can't attain the 4K, Hz refresh rate of the PlayStation 5.
They don't have a backlight, so when you see black areas of the screen, they're as black as possible. This means excellent contrast—perfect for darker scenes in The Mandolorian. LG's WebOS interface isn't our favorite, but the picture quality trumps any qualms we have.
That's why Samsung's 4K flagship is my favorite TV in rooms without blackout curtains.
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