For
technology is constantly evolving and does not stop, as well as content, does
not stop evolving. On the occasion of mentioning the development, we must
mention that there are many new technologies that have matured and have been
released for sale at the popular consumer level in all countries of the world.
Modern TVs support very advanced resolutions from 4K to 8K, versions of which
support HDR vision technologies in all versions, and lots and lots of new
technologies. With the passage of the first quarter of 2022 marked a great
development in new inventions for televisions at the consumer level, we now
show you the most common mistakes we make automatically and improvised when
buying a new TV.
Relying on differentiation on the versions offered for preview in TV fairs
Many
of us rely on previewing and comparing the accuracy of color display between
the various screens displayed in any corner of the televisions of all
exhibitions. It makes sense to believe those previews because this is the
reality of the screen that we will buy now, why don't we rely on those
comparisons?! In fact, the reality is quite different in this respect.
Under
normal circumstances, each screen comes with content stored on it by the
manufacturer for display in the showrooms, it is also possible that those who
store the displayed content are also those working in the showroom, and
therefore no guarantees are given to determine the accuracy of the image
currently displayed on each screen. It's hard to rate a TV screen without doing
a fair review, allowing high-definition content to appear on the screen, and
then trying to rate it afterward.
Other
than that, every version of TV has a preset of color depth and brightness and
all those things that control the color tone of the screen in front of you that
will likely be more saturated and brighter than a normal calibration. This is a
quick test of the TV you are going to buy, and it does not apply to your normal
long-term use.
There
are other things you should check out in showrooms, like experimenting with
different viewing angles to determine how effective your new TV will be in your
living room, for example. You can also check your TV's operating system
interface to see if it's right for you. In addition, you can see and preview
the exterior design of the TV and see if it is aesthetically suitable for you
or not.
Rely on the opinion of the sales representative
The
vast majority of retailers train their workers to master selling skills rather
than providing helpful advice to customers, where making money is their main
goal. This means that sellers will often tell you about the most expensive and
most expensive options even if you do not need half of their technical
specifications, it is enough for them that you will only buy the most
expensive.
Remember
that there will be about 100 different versions of TVs, so don't expect the
seller to be trained and knowledgeable about all the specifications,
advantages, and disadvantages of all the TVs offered. It is also likely that
these sellers may intentionally direct you to buy one version rather than
another, and it may not be the best. This could be done just because their
manager told them so, and because they would get a certain percentage of the
sales for some issues.
You
can go to the official branches and showrooms of authorized dealers and
distributors of brands of television production. They are supposed to give you
some information that is not exaggerated because there is no competitor. You
just have to expect them to exaggerate the features of their TVs.
I
think you have to put some sources that don't benefit from real sales figures,
such as journalists, bloggers, and technical reviewers who have gained your
trust over a long period of time.
More expensive, won't always be better
A
common misconception is that cheap TVs always sacrifice picture quality for low
prices. In fact, the high or low price of the TV will not affect the picture
quality as much as imagined. Low-priced TVs depend in their pricing on getting
rid of everything that will increase the price of their devices so that there
will be nothing that costs money except the price of the display itself, which
is promising.
Remember
that you end up paying high prices for extra features, not image quality. This
is what prompted some manufacturers to reduce the prices of their TVs in all
aspects, except for the display resolution. This then led to these
manufacturers sweeping the market and controlling customer loyalty; Because
they provide the best display resolution at the lowest price.
What
you won't get for a low price is an 8K TV for example or a high frame rate of
120Hz for example. The low price will also deprive you of some features such as
the presence of HDMI 2.1 generation or the presence of the second
generation of image processors. The bottom line is that if you want a TV to
watch only content in high resolution, you don't have to pay much.
Forgetting to pre-budget your speakers
Televisions
are getting thinner and have thinner bezels. This made it extremely difficult
to include these versions on powerful and sufficient speakers. Manufacturers
now rely on integrating ultra-middle-power speakers that are directed downward,
so that sound is bounced back to the scenes in waves. This process results in
poor sound production, which could set you up as a newer TV worse than the old
one.
If
the sound is important to you, consider dedicating and budgeting for external
speakers to enrich your experience. The Sound Bar versions of the speakers are
a decent fit in terms of not taking a lot of space to fit them in style.
If
you are planning to buy external speakers, you should look for an ARC or eARC
port in the list of upcoming TV outlets. ARC stands for Audio Return Channel to
the amplifiers, and an HDMI cable can be used to do this. There is also an eARC
output which is the second generation of ARC. The second generation offers
better options in terms of providing lower latency for screen motion
synchronization and sound delivery to speakers, as well as support for Dolby
Atmos and Dolby TrueHD technologies.
Avoid buying Smart TVs
Some
people don't want to buy a new TV that is labeled smart TV, and I really don't
know why. They might have bought one a few years ago when the operating systems
for TVs were pretty slow and frustrating. They may not have felt the thrill of
the Smart TV releases.
If
you are one of those users who don't like a smart TV, I guess you won't find
one of the old versions now, unfortunately. You can buy a smart TV and disable
all its features that you are supposed to have such as not being connected to
the internet. But I do not advise you about this, because companies are now
counting on sending operational updates to TVs over the Internet to fix errors
that may be programming the operating system of those versions.
If
you are not comfortable with the current operating systems - despite their
development over many years - of smart TVs, you can buy one of the alternatives
such as Apple TV, Roku, or Google Chromecast, and then use them to stream
content over the Internet.
Not buying a new TV due to the fear of missing out on new technologies
Do
you need a new TV or do you want to buy a new TV? If you want to get a new TV,
you have to choose a suitable version at a price that fits your budget. Some
enthusiasts tend not to buy right away and prefer to wait for newer releases
with newer technologies instead. They don't tend to throw away their money and
buy a new TV, they always want to wait until they buy TV screens with new
technologies. At some point, this thinking turns into an obsession, called FOMO
for Fear of Missing Out.
Display
technologies are constantly evolving and at a rapid pace. We all remember the
years of buying big screens that were CRTs and later LCDs. By the same token,
MicroLED and QNED TV screens can be expected to come to market at a consumer
level that won't be too soon. But it will also be way too expensive.
If
you need a new TV? Buy one now that fits your budget and needs, and if you
don't need to buy a new one, you can wait to learn about new technologies with
the latest releases. But if you need to buy one and decide to wait, know that
you will have to wait a long time until you own one of the new releases at an
affordable price. Remember when OLED TV screens were launched, they were many
times more expensive than they are now, but it's time, which made them more
affordable.
It
is always better to buy technology that is mature enough for you to invest your
money in.