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Selecting the right TV size depends heavily on the room's dimensions, usually placing the TV in the living room of every household.
1. Choosing the Best TV for Your Home in the Year-End of 2019
Are you looking to own a top-quality TV for your family? Do you want to purchase the most modern TV as a gift for your loved ones?
Feeling overwhelmed by the thousands of TV products displayed at the electronics store? Unsure which product is truly good and reasonably priced?
Drawing from our own experiences, we will guide you through everything about a quality TV as well as the top-performing and best-selling TVs available today.
Criteria for Choosing the Best TV
Here are some key factors to consider when buying any TV.
What Types of TVs Are There?
LED TV
This is a traditional TV with a flat screen using LED lights instead of fluorescent lights. It boasts clear display, durability, and energy efficiency.
However, its drawback lies in limitations on certain features.
Plasma TV
Advantages of this type of TV include vibrant color display and a wide viewing angle. However, it consumes a significant amount of power, has a thick and less aesthetically pleasing design.
Smart TV
This type of TV has network connectivity options such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet. Smart TVs are divided into two main types:
Basic Smart TVs come pre-loaded with some apps like YouTube, Zing TV, web browser, etc., and you cannot add more apps.
Smart TVs with operating systems come with smart features and a variety of applications.
Smart TV
Similar to Internet TV, Smart TVs also have internet connectivity. In addition to apps like YouTube, Zing TV, this type of TV has additional control features such as facial recognition and voice adjustment.
3D TV
Compared to regular TVs, 3D TVs have the ability to display a 3D screen with two frames simultaneously, one for the left eye and one for the right eye.
To watch 3D TV, users need to use 3D glasses to create illusions to deceive vision. Eyes may get tired when watching 3D TV for an extended period.
There are two types of 3D technology: active and passive.
Passive 3D: operates on batteries, providing Full HD image quality. However, passive 3D glasses are heavy and relatively expensive.
Active 3D: uses polarized glasses, commonly seen in movie theaters. Image quality is lower compared to passive 3D, but the cost may be lower.
4K TV
4K, also known as Ultra HD, is the latest resolution type today, capable of displaying 8.3 million pixels, equivalent to 3,840 pixels horizontally and 2,160 pixels vertically, resulting in images four times sharper than Full HD.
Despite its excellent quality, the price of a 4K TV is not cheap, significantly higher than other types of TVs.
OLED TV
OLED TV (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) is a TV type using a panel with light-emitting diodes, where each pixel can independently turn on and off, emitting light whenever there is an electric current.
The advantage of this TV is its incredibly thin profile, detailed images, and efficient operation without the need for additional lighting.
However, the cost of this TV is relatively high, and the variety of models and types is not truly extensive.
How big should your TV be?
Choosing the TV size depends largely on the room size, usually placing the TV in the living room of every household. Avoid choosing a large TV for small, narrow rooms. Typically, a TV with a 40-inch screen will suit most modern living rooms.
Watching TV has a significant impact on our eyes and health. Various factors come into play, such as lighting conditions, TV screen quality, and the viewing distance from the viewer's eyes to the TV—this distance being a crucial factor.
We can use the formula below to determine the appropriate viewing distance:
Minimum distance = screen size (in inches) x 2.54 x 2
Maximum distance = screen size (in inches) x 2.54 x 3.
For example, a TV with a screen size of 40 inches
Minimum distance = 40 x 2.54 x 2 ~ 2.03m
Maximum distance = 40 x 2.54 x 3 ~ 3.1m
So, if your TV is around 40 inches, the safe viewing distance would be 2.03m - 3.1m.
Style & Stand Design of the TV
TV stands commonly use two materials: plastic and metal.
Plastic stands: affordable, lightweight, easy to move and assemble. However, durability is not high.
Metal stands: although slightly more expensive, they are very durable and sturdy.
How much does a TV cost?
Currently, the price range for buying a TV is quite diverse, ranging from 2 to 10 million, with some high-end products reaching tens of millions.
To give you an idea, we'll categorize the prices into three segments as follows:
Budget Segment (price range from 2 - 4 million): this is the affordable range chosen by many due to its suitability for families with tight budgets. Products in this segment may be limited in features and design.
Mid-range Segment (price range from 4 - 10 million): products in this segment are fully equipped with essential features and have a beautiful and attractive design.
High-end Segment (above 10 million): this is the luxury category suitable only for families with surplus economic conditions.
TV Warranty Policy
A reasonable warranty policy will provide us with more peace of mind when using the product; on average, a TV has a warranty period of about 2 years when purchased from an official retailer.
Which brand of TV is currently the best to buy?
Sony TVs
Sony is a renowned technology brand from Japan, known for its outstanding development and continuous improvement in product quality, earning high consumer satisfaction.
The price range for Sony TVs is diverse, ranging from 5.6 million to several tens of millions. The size options vary from 32 to 85 inches, catering to most consumer needs.
Some notable products include the Android 43-inch KD-43X80000E, Internet 32-inch KDL-32W600D, Smart 50-inch KDL-50W800C, with an average warranty period of about 2 years.
Samsung TVs
The Korean brand Samsung is likely not unfamiliar to Vietnamese consumers, known for a wide range of products such as washing machines, refrigerators, air conditioners, phones, tablets, and TVs.
Samsung places a strong emphasis on design, consistently releasing new products with a diverse price range, from budget-friendly options to the most luxurious ones.
Samsung's Smart TVs are meticulously crafted, featuring slim and sophisticated edges, slender stands, and stylish accents. Moreover, the technology application ecosystem is rich, providing users with exciting experiences.
Some notable Samsung products include the 32-inch UA32K5300, 43-inch UA43K5500, and 49-inch UA49K5300 Smart TVs with an average warranty period of 2-3 years.
LG TVs
Similar to Samsung, LG is also a renowned technology brand from South Korea. In recent years, some LG product lines have shown signs of slowing down, but in the TV category, LG has exhibited outstanding development.
A notable example is the LG W7T OLED TV, honored to top the list of the best TVs in 2017 as voted by the reputable Consumer Reports magazine.
Some prominent advantages of LG TVs:
Sharp and authentic image quality
User-friendly remote control and interface
Excellent compatibility with mice and keyboards
Convenient remote control functionality.
However, the voice search feature still needs improvement.
Some exemplary LG TV products include the 32-inch 32LH591D Smart TV, 32-inch LG 32LH570D Internet TV, 43-inch LG 43LF630T LED Smart TV, and 49-inch 49UH610T Smart TV.
Panasonic TVs
Panasonic is a renowned electronics brand from Japan, continuously innovating and improving its products to provide users with the highest quality.
Panasonic TVs come in various screen sizes, featuring elegant designs and modern styles to meet the entertainment needs of most households.
The TV displays clear and lifelike images, accompanied by a simple interface for easy customization and arrangement to meet your family's needs.
However, the TV has some drawbacks, such as limited applications and a not-so-high machine configuration.
Some Panasonic products worth mentioning include the 43-inch TH-43CS600V Smart TV, 43-inch TH-43DX400V Internet TV, 49-inch TH-49DS630V Smart TV, and 49-inch TH-49DX400V Internet TV, highly rated by consumers.
Toshiba TVs
Toshiba is one of the large and reputable brands in the market. Toshiba TVs offer various models, sizes, clear images, and good connectivity support.
The downside is the lack of many apps that can be controlled by a phone.
Some notable Panasonic models include the Toshiba 32-inch 32L3650, Toshiba 40L5550, and the 49-inch 49L5650 Smart TV, with a warranty period of about 2-3 years.
TCL TVs
TCL is a multinational electronics corporation established in 1982, headquartered in China. It specializes in manufacturing and distributing household appliances such as washing machines, air conditioners, refrigerators, phones, and TVs.
Notably, TCL TVs are one of the most successful products of this tech giant, known for energy efficiency and eye-friendly technology through the development of natural light.
The downside of TCL TVs is a relatively high error rate in their products, leading consumers to often mistakenly believe that TCL TVs lack durability.
Asanzo TVs
Asanzo is a Vietnamese brand that applies Japanese technology and was established in 2014. It is a relatively new tech brand, specializing in manufacturing and distributing products in the home appliance category such as air conditioners, rice cookers, blenders, and TVs.
While other TV brands focus on high-end models, Asanzo takes a different approach by targeting the budget segment, offering small screen sizes at affordable prices, averaging around 4-5 million VND per product.
Some notable Asanzo products include the Asanzo 25-inch 25T350, Asanzo 32-inch 32S510T2, and the Smart TV LED Asanzo 40-inch Full HD, with a warranty period of approximately 2 years.
