TV Tech: Your FAQs answered!
What’s OLED? What’s QLED? Why are refresh rates so important? You may be searching the internet for answers to your many questions about all these new technologies but have no idea why they’re so brilliant (and most likely so expensive), that’s why we’re here to help.
Choosing the perfect TV for your home can be tough, they’re an investment, and spending heaps of cash on a TV with features you aren’t going to use is a recipe for disaster. So, whether you’re looking for the best OLED TVs, the best 65-inch TV UK-wide, or the best QLED TVs, we’ll try to cover your questions.
What’s the difference between full HD and 4K?
Full HD refers to a TV being at 1080p resolution (typically 1920 x 1080p) – this refers to how many pixels a screen has, the more pixels the better the picture quality.
LED, QLED, and OLED – what’s the difference?
LED – LED TVs are your standard TV screens; they use a backlight to illuminate the LED panel and output your favourite shows and films.
QLED – QLED, much like LED uses backlighting to produce an image; yet QLED uses a fantastic new technology called Quantum Dot tech; with vastly better brightness, and an unbeatable colour range.
OLED – OLED TVs are significantly different from your standard LED TVs, they don’t use backlighting to illuminate the screen, so they’re much thinner, with much better dark tones than QLED and standard LED TVs.
What’s the refresh rate?
Refresh rate is how often your TV display produces a new image; the more images per second they produce – the smoother the image. While most TVs run at 60 Hz (that’s 60 images per second), OLED TVs will run upwards of 120 Hz; giving you ultra-smooth playback that’s perfect for gaming.
What’s a smart TV?
A smart TV is any TV that can connect to the internet and use web features such as video and music streaming such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+ or Spotify. Smart TVs can also used for internet browsing.
What’s better – QLED or OLED?
There isn’t a definitive answer to this, unfortunately, both technologies have pros and cons – QLED tech is far brighter than standard LED and even OLED, giving it much better colour range than OLED, and they’re also far cheaper.
OLED TVs are thinner, have better refresh rates, and have deeper, darker tones for better contrast. But they’re also much more expensive than QLED and LED TVs.
What’s HDR?
HDR standard for High Dynamic Range, it makes bright tones brighter and dark tones darker; improving colour range and making your favourite films and TV shows really pop.
There’s also HDR10+, which is a far more advanced version of HDR technology, giving you even deeper colour.
Is it worth buying a smart TV?
All-in-all, it’s absolutely worth buying a smart TV; they’re fantastic for watching all of your favourite shows in one place; they’re easy to use, they’re quick, and they look brilliant.
