How to choose the right TV size

Televisions are so widespread today that they are perceived as an element of furniture. Meanwhile, the spread of their sizes and characteristics is so great that it simply baffles a person. Very often, when buying home electronics, it is the choice of a TV that becomes the most difficult. If in the coming days of Black Friday and New Year’s discounts you are planning to buy a new TV, but you can not decide on the size, the following tips will help you.

Small diagonal (24-38 inches)

Small 20, 24 or 28-inch TVs are comparable in size to modern monitors. Like monitors, such TVs are quite compact and lightweight, and therefore are well suited for placement on furniture — on a table, shelf or in a cabinet niche. They are often bought for the role of a «auxiliary» TV, placed somewhere in the kitchen.

Larger models, from 28 to 38 inches, can already play the role of the main TV for a small apartment. The main advantages are the same — compactness and low weight. They are often chosen by users who are forced to rent an apartment, and therefore are periodically forced to move.

By the way, the price in this case also plays an important role. A good 32-inch TV can cost $250-$350, which isn’t that much.

Pay attention to an important point. If you buy a TV with a small diagonal, you definitely do not need to overpay for high definition. At these sizes, you will hardly notice the difference between 4K and 1080p. Therefore, do not waste money on unnecessary numbers.

Medium diagonal (40-55 inches)

There was a time when a 40-inch TV seemed huge. Today, such a diagonal is considered the lower limit of the mean.

Starting from these diagonals, you should think about resolution. On mid-range 4K TVs, Ultra HD content looks very good. Also, don’t buy a smaller than average TV if you’re going to use it for console gaming. As the reviews show, a comfortable game starts from about 40 inches.

Please note that TVs of this size are not always possible to place on furniture, so think in advance how and where you will install it. Might be worth considering wall mounting options.

The cost of most average TVs ranges from $500 to $1000.

Large diagonal (55, 65, 75 inches and above)

A TV of this size is well suited for watching shows in groups or families. Sports fans are also chasing large diagonals. Watching football matches is really much more convenient on the big screen.

Support for high resolution with such a diagonal becomes not a «feature», but a necessity, otherwise the picture will look too blurry.

Of course, such a TV requires a lot of free space. Be prepared to clear an entire wall for him. You often don’t move with such a TV, so you should buy it only if you are securely and thoroughly settled in your own home.

By the way, you do not need to overpay for high-quality sound. No matter how high-quality the built-in speakers are, a separate plug-in audio system will still sound better. Therefore, when choosing a large TV, focus on the appearance and screen.

The cost of such TVs can be different. As a rule, their price starts from $1000 and rises to tens of thousands of dollars. But you can also find budget 55-inch models starting at $500.

More doesn’t mean better

In general, remember that a large TV is not always better than a small one. The large screen shows an enlarged image. And in order for this image not to be blurry, there must be a lot of pixels on the screen. The connection is obvious: the larger the diagonal, the higher the resolution should be.

But do not forget about the source of the image. Ancient low-res video will look ugly even on a super-expensive 8K TV. Therefore, when buying a TV, be sure to consider what exactly you will watch on it.