[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text quote_border_color=”#126366″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” ul_font_size=”20px” ul_line_height=”1.7em” quote_font=”|300|||||||” quote_font_size=”22px” quote_line_height=”1.2em” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_line_height=”1.2em” header_4_line_height=”1.2em” header_5_line_height=”1.2em” header_6_line_height=”1.2em” global_colors_info=”{}”]A good TV screen is a surprisingly important component of any good home! A living room without a great TV can feel empty and devoid of life! As such, it\u2019s important to find a TV that meets all of your distinct needs. <\/p>\n
In the decades since TVs first revolutionised living rooms across the world, they\u2019ve changed in numerous ways. They\u2019re now much more vibrant, with fantastic resolutions, and much smarter, with fantastic features that make it easier to find the content you love. However, one of the most important ways in which TVs have changed is in terms of their screens!<\/p>\n
Whether you need a small 32-inch tv screen for a bedroom or a wall-filling 98-inch tv<\/a> screen for a living room, there\u2019s a whole wealth of choice! As well as different tv screen sizes, there are dozens of distinct screen types, using different technologies to create rich imagery.<\/p>\n Navigating the modern TV market can often leave you lost in a maze of technical terms and confusing jargon! So, to help keep you on the right track, we\u2019ve enlisted our Reliant<\/a> tech experts to help us put together this definitive guide<\/a> to TV screens. Everything you need to know is just below! <\/p>\n If you\u2019re looking to choose the perfect TV screen for your home, there are a few things to consider. TV screens can differ in a few distinct ways. Some of the most important are screen size, resolution, display type, and refresh rate<\/a>. There are a few more potential differences, but these are easily some of the most important. Let\u2019s start by taking a look at size!<\/p>\n If you gave the average person the opportunity to get a brand new state-of-the-art television<\/a>, easily the first thing they would consider is the size of the screen. Larger TV screens have long been a dream of many homeowners across the world. After all, with a larger screen, you\u2019ll never need to head to the cinema again! You can simply bring the cinema into your home! Just imagine watching your favourite film on a 85 inch tv screen.<\/p>\n Perhaps the most important way in which TV screens differ is their size. Some TVs have juggernaut screen sizes, while others have much smaller screens! Your choice between them depends on your needs and available space!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n However, it\u2019s important to note that you shouldn\u2019t simply go for the largest TV screen on the market just because you can. The reason there are so many distinct screen sizes on the market is because different screen sizes suit different needs. <\/p>\n Let\u2019s find out a little more about TV screen sizes, and why it\u2019s so important to get the choice right! <\/p>\n It\u2019s practically impossible to come up with a one-size-fits-all answer to this question. This is because different homes require different TV screen sizes. As such, technically the \u201cBest\u201d TV screen size is the one that best suits your individual needs. <\/p>\n If you\u2019re looking for a TV that you can place in a smaller room, like a bedroom, then you\u2019ll want a smaller screen! This is also the case if you only need a simple screen for watching the simplest content. For instance, if you simply want to tune into the news every morning, while you get ready for work, then a smaller TV screen size will suit you perfectly. You\u2019d also save more money in the long run.<\/p>\n There is no single \u201cbest\u201d screen size. It\u2019s ultimately down to personal preference. The best screen size depends on your personal needs and the amount of space you have available for the TV!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n On the other hand, if you\u2019re looking for a cinematic screen that brings out the potential of your films and shows, then you\u2019ll want to scale up. 98-inch TV models are some of the largest on the market and offer a truly cinematic experience. But this isn\u2019t to discredit smaller TV screen sizes. Even the comparatively smaller 65-inch TV<\/a> or 75-inch TV can still boast an immense view.<\/p>\n Ultimately, whether a TV screen is the best for you will depend on what you want from the screen, and the space you have available!<\/p>\n When it comes to buying a new TV, the most common tendency is to max out. Many people will opt for a screen slightly larger than they originally intended, just because they can. While this sounds like a great and exciting idea in the short term, it can prove troublesome in the long run. It\u2019s very easy to end up with a TV that\u2019s too big! <\/p>\n Larger TVs are not always better. While they can certainly offer cinematic scope to any image, they can also prove an obstacle in a smaller room. If there\u2019s not enough space for a larger TV, you\u2019d have a lot of trouble trying to find a suitable, and most importantly, secure place for it to rest. This could result in the TV careening on a crash course for the ground at the slightest touch! <\/p>\n Preferably, there should be enough space in your room that you never need to come into direct contact with the TV itself. If you\u2019re planning to place your TV on a TV stand, you should also make sure it\u2019s not wider than the stand itself. A TV too large for its stand would be much easier to bump!<\/p>\n Before you set out to buy any TV, you should be sure to measure the room you\u2019re planning to place it in. This will help you to decide on a TV that actually fits! It will also help to narrow down your options, to make choosing just one TV much easier! <\/p>\n Ultimately, larger TVs do tend to cost much more than smaller models. Larger TVs naturally take longer and require more materials to manufacture. As such, their price very often reflects this. Again, this is why you need to carefully consider the size of your chosen TV. You don\u2019t want to end up splashing all of your cash on a large TV<\/a> that you can\u2019t even fit into your home! <\/p>\n Larger TVs cost more to acquire and to run. They\u2019re more costly to manufacture, which means you will have to pay more for one of your own. They also consume slightly more electricity than smaller models!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n We\u2019d recommend not only measuring your available space before hunting for a new TV but also coming up with a budget for your TV. While it\u2019s important to be somewhat flexible, having a budget ensures you don\u2019t ever end up paying too much or too little for a TV. Alongside screen size, you\u2019ll need to consider other features, such as whether the TV is a smart model, or what its resolution is. These factors can all affect the total price of the TV.<\/p>\n It\u2019s also worth noting that larger TVs do tend to consume more electricity than smaller models. With a larger screen size, there\u2019s more power needed to create an image that fills it! Other factors that can affect energy consumption are resolution and display type.<\/p>\n Luckily, larger TVs only consume slightly more than smaller TVs. As such, you won\u2019t have to pay too much extra for your energy bills! If you do want to be environmentally conscious, however, we would recommend scaling down, and opting for a slightly smaller TV![\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.reliant.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/8ktv.jpg” alt=”TV” title_text=”TV” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text quote_border_color=”#126366″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” ul_font_size=”20px” ul_line_height=”1.7em” quote_font=”|300|||||||” quote_font_size=”22px” quote_line_height=”1.2em” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_line_height=”1.2em” header_4_line_height=”1.2em” header_5_line_height=”1.2em” header_6_line_height=”1.2em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n To choose a TV screen of the right size, you\u2019ll need more than just the measurements of your chosen wall. You\u2019ll need to understand the unique dimensions of your space, and how your furniture is organised. The reason for this is that it ensures that your TV can be comfortably viewed.<\/p>\n When a TV is too big for your space, it can be incredibly difficult to sit down and watch. Sitting too close to your TV results in not only a fragmented view but also a great deal of neck ache! If you have a massive TV in a tiny room, the chances of sitting too close to the screen are much higher. <\/p>\n You need to ensure there\u2019s enough space between you and your TV screen to make the most of its image. The larger the screen is, the more space will need to be between you and it!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n As such, you want to make sure that there\u2019s enough floor space for comfortable viewing of your new TV. The optimal viewing distance for a TV screen is 1.2 times its size. For instance, a 75-inch TV would require that you sit around 90 inches from its screen. A distance like this ensures that you can take in the full scope of the image without having to move your head. If you were looking for a 75-inch TV, but did not have enough space to ensure the 90-inch viewing distance, then you would need to look at a smaller model! <\/p>\n The most popular TV screen sizes have changed a lot from generation to generation. The popularity of specific screen sizes generally has a lot to do with cost. Larger televisions most commonly tend to cost a lot more than smaller televisions. In the current market, the most costly TVs are those with 98-inch screens. This means that these TVs are much less popular than slightly smaller TVs.<\/p>\n Currently, the most popular TV screen sizes tend to be between 65 to 85 inches. Screens at this size offer immense views and great potential for higher resolutions, while also not being too expensive. As TVs potentially get even bigger, and 98-inch TVs become more affordable, there\u2019s every chance that the most popular TV might be a little bigger.<\/p>\n The mere existence of 98-inch TVs has people wondering whether they\u2019ll ever see 100-inch TVs in their lifetime. The quick answer is that such displays actually already exist! 100-inch TVs have already been shown off at tech fairs and at press events. In fact, some TVs have far exceeded the 100-inch mark, with screens that truly take up the entire length of a wall! <\/p>\n However, it must be remembered that TVs of 100 inches or more have yet to enter the mass market. So far, these displays have only ever been shown off at specific events as a sort of \u201cPrototype\u201d.<\/p>\n 100-inch TVs already exist, but they\u2019re not widely available in the current market. TVs of this size have currently mostly been shown off at tech events and trade shows! It may be some time until they\u2019re fully available!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n It\u2019s unclear whether TVs of this size will ever enter the market. And if so, when they would make their debut. It would be unwise for manufacturers to release 100-inch+ TV models in the current market. This is because 98-inch TVs are still some of the most costly models on the market. Many people are unsure about springing for TVs of this size and cost, so attempting to sell them on the idea of an even larger TV with an even higher price tag would be a lot of wasted effort! <\/p>\n TVs have seen some seriously incredible advancements in resolution over the last few decades. Full HD resolutions, like 1080p, totally revolutionised the way in which we enjoyed home entertainment, and for many years, were the dominant resolutions across the market. However, with the arrival of 4K and 8K resolutions, home entertainment has witnessed another totally amazing resolution revolution!<\/p>\n Not only is there a vast array of screen sizes to choose from, but also a vast array of screen resolutions. When looking for your dream TV, you\u2019ll need to spend some time finding the perfect resolution to match the screen size. <\/p>\n Let\u2019s take a closer look at screen resolutions, so you can choose your TV\u2019s resolution with total confidence!<\/p>\n TV screen sizes and resolutions are actually more closely intertwined than you may expect. TVs are now available in a number of distinct resolutions. Below, we\u2019re going to take a look at some of the most common. <\/p>\n Full HD is the term used to describe any display that boasts a 1080p resolution. 1080p TVs were largely the standard across the TV market for many years, until being largely usurped by 4K resolutions. Now, you\u2019re a little less likely to find a TV capped at a 1080p resolution. All 4K and 8K TVs can be used to display 1080p content, so for the most part, there\u2019s no need to cap TVs at 1080p resolutions! <\/p>\n Nowadays, 1080p TVs make a perfect case for TV screen sizes and resolutions being closely intertwined. The smallest TVs on the market are usually capped at 1080p. This not only makes these compact displays more affordable, but it also makes practical sense. 4K as a resolution boasts 4 times the number of pixels as a 1080p resolution. 4K images look best when they have room to spread out. Their true glory can\u2019t accurately be shown off on smaller screens. <\/p>\n Full HD, which is the technical term for 1080p, used to be the industry standard for high-resolution TVs. However, it has since been usurped by the visually superior 4K and 8K.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Full HD TVs are beneficial for their low price tags. Low-resolution TV screens are much more affordable to manufacture, and thus they cost much less to access. <\/p>\n UHD is basically just a fancy term used to refer to 4K and 8K TV<\/a> displays. The term is an abbreviation of \u201cUltra High Definition\u201d, and when you take a look at a UHD screen yourself, you\u2019ll quickly understand why. <\/p>\n UHD TV screens are some of the sharpest and clearest on the market, and they help to make both film and TV content look its very best. UHD TVs are best recommended for those looking for long and relaxing nights reclined in front of the set. They\u2019re perfect for binge-watching the latest Netflix<\/a> craze, or for diving into the year\u2019s biggest blockbusters. 4K displays feature 4 times the number of pixels as 1080p TVs, while 8K TVs boast 4 times that amount! This means that images on 4K and 8K screens have unparalleled clarity. <\/p>\n 4K and 8K both look much better on wider screens. This is because the greater screen space allows the image to spread out. Packing a 4K or 8K image into a tiny screen would only make it more difficult to see the benefits that these resolutions offer.<\/p>\n Larger screens benefit from higher resolutions, but it\u2019s worth noting that it also works in the other direction. Higher resolutions greatly benefit larger screens. It would be largely impossible to find a larger TV screen that didn\u2019t offer support for resolutions up to 4K or 8K. This is because an 85-inch TV<\/a>, for instance, wouldn\u2019t look its best if it were forced to only display at 1080p.<\/p>\n Seeing as 8K boasts 4 times the clarity of 4K, you might be led to wonder why 4K displays are still so popular. It\u2019s easy to assume that 8K is better than 4K in every way. On a purely technical level, yes, an 8K TV screen is visually superior to a 4K TV<\/a> screen. However, In order to show this off, you will need good 8K content<\/a>.<\/p>\n The unfortunate problem is that there is much less 8K content available than 4K content<\/a>. For instance, most premium streaming services offer only 4K as the highest resolution. Even the most powerful consoles, like the PlayStation<\/a> 5 and Xbox<\/a> Series X, can only output at 4K at the very best. <\/p>\n You can always make use of 8K upscaling<\/a> programs to automatically enhance 4K content for an 8K resolution. But this technology isn\u2019t always perfect! <\/p>\n 8K TV screens are technically superior to 4K TV screens. However, they\u2019re not definitively better. 4K TVs are still very popular thanks to the fact that there\u2019s more content available for them!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n 8K TVs might seem like quite a tough sell. However, they\u2019re not a terrible investment at all! 8K TVs can be used to enjoy 4K content, and they can also upscale content in real-time. With an 8K TV, you can still happily enjoy 4K content, while being fully prepared for 8K content whenever it\u2019s available. <\/p>\n There\u2019s also the chance that content may be produced to target 8K resolutions moving into the future. With an 8K TV, you will be ready for the advent of 8K content becoming the industry standard!<\/p>\n Similarly to 100-inch TV screens, 16K TV<\/a> screens actually already exist! Again, these particular displays have mostly only ever been shown off at trade shows and private events. 16K TVs have yet to enter the mass market. <\/p>\n It\u2019s unclear when 16K TVs will ever make a splash in the TV market. It\u2019s also unclear whether there\u2019s any need for the resolution! 8K TVs have yet to overtake 4K TVs as the most popular on the market, so manufacturers likely don\u2019t see the financial incentive to introduce 16K TV screens to the market. <\/p>\n 16K TV screens would also need to be significantly large to make the most of the resolution. This would prove challenging for a number of households who may simply have no space for TVs with such extreme dimensions.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.reliant.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/983.jpg” alt=”TV” title_text=”TV” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text quote_border_color=”#126366″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” ul_font_size=”20px” ul_line_height=”1.7em” quote_font=”|300|||||||” quote_font_size=”22px” quote_line_height=”1.2em” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_line_height=”1.2em” header_4_line_height=”1.2em” header_5_line_height=”1.2em” header_6_line_height=”1.2em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n TV screens don\u2019t all operate in exactly the same way. Though, on the surface, some TV screens can look very similar, their unique display technologies can vastly affect the viewing experience. <\/p>\n Choosing the right display type is crucial to getting the most out of a given TV screen. OLED, QLED, and LED TVs all have their own unique benefits and drawbacks!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n When browsing the TV market, you\u2019ll no doubt encounter terms like \u201cOLED\u201d, \u201cLED\u201d, and \u201cQLED\u201d. It\u2019s easy to get them confused. However, they each refer to different display types. Let\u2019s take a closer look at each of these display types now! <\/p>\n One of the most popular display types is OLED. This particular display type makes use of self-illuminating pixels. What makes these special is that they can not only create an image but also project their own light. Because of this, OLED TVs have no need for a backlight. In turn, OLED screens are also much thinner.<\/p>\n OLED TV<\/a> screens work beautifully with 4K and 8K imagery. When each of the pixels turns off it results in the total lack of light. As a result, OLED TVs can show off true black values in all their richness! OLED is great for strong contrast and high detail.<\/p>\n OLED TVs are fantastic for film lovers and gamers. The extra contrast offered by OLED displays allows for immense detail that can make films more immersive, and games easier to play. OLED displays also have low input lag<\/a>, for excellent control over intense games! <\/p>\n QLED TVs make use of specially designed semiconductors. These semiconductors are of such a microscopic size that they can\u2019t actually be seen with the naked eye. When powered up, these semiconductors can recreate incredibly specific colours. QLED TVs are perfect for those who like their films and shows to be rich with colour.<\/p>\n Thanks to their unique technology, QLED TVs have much wider colour palettes than other competing display types. If you want a TV screen that bursts with colour then QLED is for you.<\/p>\n QLED displays don\u2019t use simple pixels to generate images. Instead, they use microscopic quantum dots<\/a> that can recreate specific colours. They\u2019re great for HDR<\/a> films, thanks to their wider colour palettes.<\/p><\/blockquote>\nHow Do TV Screens Differ?<\/h2>\n
TV Screen Size<\/h2>\n
What Is The Best TV Screen Size?<\/h3>\n
Are Larger TVs Better?<\/h3>\n
Do Larger TVs Cost More?<\/h4>\n
Do Larger TVs Consume More Electricity?<\/h4>\n
How Do You Choose The Right TV Screen Size?<\/h3>\n
What Is The Most Popular TV Screen Size?<\/h3>\n
Do 100-Inch TVs Exist?<\/h3>\n
Screen Resolution<\/h2>\n
What Are The Different TV Screen Resolutions?<\/h3>\n
Full HD<\/h4>\n
UHD<\/h4>\n
Is 8K Better Than 4K?<\/h4>\n
Is It Worth Buying An 8K TV?<\/h4>\n
Does 16K Exist?<\/h4>\n
Display Type<\/h2>\n
What Are The Different TV Screen Display Types?<\/h3>\n
OLED<\/h4>\n
QLED<\/h4>\n