When buying a smart TV today, there are so many things to consider. Apart from the make, model and affordability, there may be technological jargon that you may never have heard of – making it a very daunting endeavor. Over and above these considerations, with everything today being so fast-paced and tech changes almost daily, your TV should be future-proof. Before delving into the top 5 of the best smart TVs to buy I will also help you out with what features makes a smart TV smart enough to buy. With so many TVs available on the market today, having this information at hand will make your choice a lot easier.
So what makes a smart TV smart?
Ever heard of the abbreviation HD and wondered what it stood for? It is the two letters which means that the resolution is high definition. For a TV to be considered “smart” it must at least be high def. Smart TV’s with resolutions like 1280 x 720 is the standard affordable smart TV options and are referred to 720 whereas 1920 x 1080 is more officially referred to as full HD or FHD. Over and above an FHD TV is a 4K Ultra HD which is 4 times stronger in resolution than a 1080 resolution. So where an FHD resolution provides you with 2 million pixels of picture quality, 4K Ultra HD packs 4 million pixels on the screen which is achieved by making the pixels smaller.
Another aspect is the smartness of the TV. Just like smartphones, smart TVs are up-to-date with the latest technology that can connect you to more than one device, allowing you to stream over WIFI, share media via Bluetooth or watch something off of a USB. Some very smart TV’s are voice-activated. Smart TV manufacturers have done this in order to allow you to enjoy an overall integrated experience over various mediums, taking the limitations off of what you can watch and how you can watch it.
Lastly, is the term OLED which is used when talking about a screens richness in color, its deepness and how realistic it appears. The dictionary definition is, “a light-emitting diode containing thin flexible sheets of organic electroluminescent material, used for visual displays.” OMED’s emit less light allowing them use significantly less power.
Armed with just three, but very important facts and features that make a smart TV smart, let’s have a look at the top 5 of the best smart TVs.
1. LG B8 4K OLED TV
LG is a Korean innovative brand that has delivered state-of-the-art appliances for 61 years. Their slogan is Listen. Think. Answer and with the LG B8 4K OLED TV, they’ve done just that. Delivering a seamless, stunningly contrasted machine, with the brilliant brain processor, this TV is indeed both future-proof as well as super smart. It boasts not only modern slim design but also packs a massive punch with features which include but are not limited to; an OLED display, HDR 4K Cinema HDR, noise reduction: quad step NR, Dolby atmos, BlueTooth audio playback, digital recording, block access to harmful site, picture master processor: (Alpha 9) intelligent processor. What that translates to is, true life-like picture clear quality, with spectacular richness in color, sharpness, depth and surround
sound technology.
2. Sony X900F
A part of the X904/XF90 series, this smart TV promises more power, more performance and more beauty telling of the brand’s bravado. Similar to the LG B8 4K OLED TV, the Sony X900F features a 4KHDR and Dolby vision but also offers X1 extreme which is ingenious technology that uses advanced algorithms to cut noise and advance detail. 6X motion clarity which keeps fast action motions, clear and smooth. The X-Motion Clarity technology uses a direct LED local dimming and backlight boosting algorithm to control the luminance and optimize its duration and enhance its IMAX.
3. Samsung RU8000
The RU8000 4K UHD TV is one likened to a gorgeous braided drapery of vivid hues and immaculate detail. Simple voice command allows you to find and play your favorite movies and music making for an entirely hands-free experience. With its aim to make images as life-like as possible color bursts with the dynamic crystal color which makes millions of shades of color reveal vibrancy – a quality HDTV can’t create.
4. TCL 6 Series R617.RTing
When you’re on a tightish budget, the TCL 6 Series 2019 55R625 / 65R625 range can create impressive picture quality. Unlike the aforementioned, this TV has a low input lag making it the ideal gaming TV. A low input lag is the time it takes the command from a remote or the console to the TV for that command to register on the screen. Apart from its gaming prowess, it has a remarkable contrast ratio, deep blacks, and strong local dimming support. It can get very bright in SDR and demonstrates brilliant color with bright highlights when in HDR. Overall, its response time is fast and motion looks crisp.
5. TCL 6-Series 65-inch Roku TV
For an all-rounder TV, the TCL 6-Series 65-inch Roku TV is a decent choice. It delivers consistent picture quality, with deep blacks in a dark room that can be accredited to its high native contrast ratio. Although it has good reflection handling it isn’t suitable for a bright room because it can’t get very bright. Just like the TCL 6 series R617.RTing, the response time is fast, it displays fast-moving content with very little blur trail and it’s an awesome gaming TV.
It’s amazing to think that just 100 years ago no one knew what a TV was. Today, it’s the center of almost every lounge or entertainment room. If the young 21-year-old inventor Philo Taylor Farnsworth could have peeked into the future, he would have been blown away at how his humble electronic television has evolved into such a futuristic, powerful and handy machine able to almost compete on the same level as smartphones.
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