ESSENTIAL HIGH-PERFORMANCE AND INTEGRATED TVS
The type of content that will be watched the most is a big factor in screen choice
MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE Mara Lucio, Sales Executive at AWE, goes through some key considerations when choosing the right TV for each project. With hundreds of TV options on the market,
and the detail in the black levels. TVs such as
for the apps, and will make IP control more
how do you know which is the right model to
Panasonic’s JZ2000 range feature Dolby Vision
reliable from the automation system.
take pride of place in your installation? and what
IQ and Filmmaker Mode, which provide you
really matters when you’re specifying a TV?
with a picture that is exactly how the director
GAMING
intended – and in any lighting environment.
The latest generation games consoles and
When it comes to the audio, the likelihood is
gaming PCs require HDMI 2.1 inputs. This
It is incredibly important to understand what
that you’re adding a separate sound system
provides you with a variable refresh rate (VRR)
content the client will use the TV for, as this
or soundbar, but some TVs have great in-built
that is more in line with that of a dedicated
information plays directly into specifying the
speakers. In fact, the Sony A90 OLED can be
gaming monitor. The LG OLEDs feature G-Sync
right screen. Whether they watch broadcast
used as a centre channel in a surround sound
and FreeSync to work directly with the latest
TV, films, gaming, sports or streaming services,
system, which delivers a very clean look to the
graphics cards. You also need an incredibly
picking the right screen is the difference
installation and means that speech will come
fast refresh rate and no discernible delay from
between a good or bad viewing experience.
directly from the screen, rather than a speaker
picture processing. Again, the LG TVs have set
Let’s take a look at these options and the
below it.
the standard with their Auto Low Latency Mode
CONTENT
different requirements they demand.
at only 1 millisecond.
FILMS
APPS AND STREAMING SERVICES
All the major streaming services and 4K Blu-rays
Clients who are dependent on streaming services
If the client is using a free to air service such as
are releasing content encoded with HDR, so we
shouldn’t rely on a Wi-Fi connection, make sure
Freeview or Freesat, you’ll need to make sure the
require panels with a fantastic contrast ratio to
you hardwire the television onto the network.
TV has the appropriate tuners built in. This is not
ensure we’re getting both the brightest whites
This will allow you to achieve better bandwidth
a factor if you’re relying on a satellite or cable box.
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