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ESSENTIAL 2022 TV BUYING GUIDE STACK’S

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TV down under

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At 7pm on September 16, 1956, a gentleman named Bruce Gyngell officially introduced television in Australia by uttering the words, “Good evening, and welcome to television”. However, it was only viewers in Melbourne and Sydney who were able to watch Mr. Gyngell – and very few of them. TVs in the late ‘50s and early ‘60s were ridiculously expensive and thus the preserve of the wealthy. It would be another 21 years before viewers could enjoy colour television though. Australia was extraordinarily late to adopt colour, with it arriving on March 1, 1975. It was introduced in the US in 1954, and in the UK in 1967.

4K to 8K size per pixel comparison

Learning the definition 4K Ultra HD has rapidly become the

A user-friendly onscreen interface makes navigation a cinch, and the powerful processors within can automatically adjust the picture and sound according to the environment

industry standard for big screen televisions. 4K resolution comprises 3840 x 2160 pixels – that’s four times the amount of Full HD (1920 x 1080). Ultra HD adds more depth and colour resolution, resulting in sharper and more lifelike images. And the picture will remain crystal- clear, even if you’re sitting way too close to the screen. There is a lot of 4K content to enjoy, too, with a great range of classic and new release movies and TV shows available on 4K physical discs, as well as various streaming services offering a plethora of choice. Moreover, with many smartphones now sporting built-in 4K cameras, you’ll be able to enjoy the footage you’ve shot in stunning UHD on a big screen. 4K TVs can also upscale content that’s of lower resolution, which means your DVD and Blu-ray collection will look even better than it did in Full HD. 8K is sort of still the new kid on the block, and offers another major leap in image resolution, delivering four times the pixels of 4K and 16 times that of Full HD. 8K boasts 7680 x 4320 pixels, enabling larger displays to maintain maximum image sharpness and clarity. Simply put, the more pixels-per- inch of screen, the sharper the image. Add HDR (High Dynamic Range) and a wide colour gamut and you’re looking at the best possible image quality currently, especially on larger screens of 85 inches and up. Many 8K TVs ultilise AI to upscale/convert lower resolution video. The smarts A Smart TV connects to the internet, opening up a world of entertainment possibilities, and can also be integrated into a smart home ecosystem. Most Smart TVs offer voice control functionality with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant support, and many come with the most popular streaming apps already loaded and ready to browse.

surrounding the TV for the optimal viewing experience. When choosing a Smart TV, consider the kind of smart functionality that will best suit your needs. App days Your new 4K Smart TV will have many of the most popular streaming apps pre-installed (depending on the manufacturer and model), but don’t panic if your favourite one isn’t there. Simply select the Apps icon on the TV’s Home screen menu to find the app that you want to install (Note: some TV manufacturers require

you to open an account with them in order to download additional apps). For example, if you have an Android TV, select the onscreen Apps icon, then select the Google Play Store and search for the app(s) required – if the app isn’t free, the price will be displayed before you are prompted to install it.

10 MAY 2022

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