Usually means several pixels that you see as a picture on your TV. Single-pixel means a tiny dot on the screen. Most 32-inch screen size has a 720p. Little larger 43-inch or 49-inch size TV have about 1080p (a little over 2 million pixels), and bigger TV, 55-inch and above have about 8 million pixels, also called 4K or Ultra HD. The very latest, most expensive TV comes with 33 million pixels which is also called 8K technology.
Right after screen size and the price of the TV, what comes to your mind? We’re sure it’s a resolution, which is the most important element when we talk about picture quality.
So what does 4K mean? It is 3840×2160 pixels. UHD stands for Ultra High Definition, in other words, it means 4K. Most of the 50-inch screen sizes and above are coming with 4K resolution technology.
Screen Size
Screen size is one of the most important choices you make when you look for a new TV. Keep in mind, that TV screens are measured diagonally, and start from 20 inches goes up to more than 80 inches.
As per the room size, the most common sizes are the 32-inches and 43-inches, respectively. A large living room/hallway or spacious family room requires a 55 or 65-inch TV screen size.
So, if you’re buying a regular 1080p TV set (great for most viewers), while maintaining the adequate maximum view sight, and is approximately 1.6 times the diagonal size of your TV.
For example, if you’re buying a 43-inch screen size, you would want to sit at least 68 inches or around 5 feet away. So divide the distance from your sofa/bed to the TV (in feet) by 1.6 and then multiply the result by 12 to obtain the screen size in inches you should be buying.
HD or UHD
A regular HD (high-definition) is also known as 1080p since it has a screen resolution of 1920 (pixels horizontally) x 1080 (pixels vertically). Pixels mean picture elements, the very small single dots that make up the TV picture.
Ultra-high definition (UHD) TV which is also known as 4K TV, have a screen resolution of 3840×2160, so they accommodate more pixels than that HD, which further, enhances picture quality and provide a greater experience.
Smart TV
So what’s a smart TV (also called Internet TV)? – One that can access online internet content, like streaming video services from Netflix or Amazon Prime.
Now, there’s a basic smart TV, which is limited to the most famous services, and then there’s Full smart TV that provides access to a vast number of apps, all internet content, and voice commands(Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant), full web browser, flicks recommendations and allows you to see content from your Smartphone on your TV screen.
Needless to say, these smart TVs have built-in Wi-Fi and need to be connected to your home network or a wired Ethernet connection. Most upgraded versions of TVs sold today are Smart TVs.
Viewing Angle
While OLED TVs have boundless viewing angles (remember Plasma TV), all LED TV has a defined narrow or restricted viewing angle. That’s something the LED TV category is still struggling with. Which means you can get the best view when sitting and watching TV from the front, not from the sides, or from above or below?
Also, from personal experience, keep in mind; that just before mounting your TV on the wall, you must test the viewing experience. Later, you might feel you should have mounted a little higher or lower as the visibility is not clear.
A TV picture looks best when you’re sitting right in front of it. Also make sure to watch for all the right TV connectors available, like inputs and outputs, USB ports (to play music, camera photos, and videos on TV), digital optical audio output (to send TV audio through a Soundbar speaker), Ethernet LAN port (wired internet connection to your TV through a LAN cable) and HDMI inputs (to connect streaming media player and gaming consoles to your TV).
