TV Buying Guide

Shopping for a new TV? Let us help you get up to speed on the latest technologies to optimise your viewing pleasure.

KNOW YOUR TV

Differentiate between the acronyms to make a better-informed purchase.

LED A Light-Emitting Diode TV has a Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD) screen that uses backlighting.

2 types:
Full HD (2K resolution) - considered entry level
Ultra HD (4K resolution) - considered mid-range

Suitable for:

Those with a low to medium budget

OLED An Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) TV works without backlighting, allowing it to be slimmer.

2 types:
4K or 8K resolution
with screen sizes up to 88”

Suitable for:

Those with a low to medium budget Tech-savvy viewers, Sports fanatics and Movie lovers

QLED A Quantum Dot Light-Emitting Diode TV uses technology that’s capable of reproducing all colours.

2 types:
4K or 8K resolution
with screen sizes up to 98”

Suitable for:

Those who like classy, minimalist aesthetics

As TV sizes get bigger, display resolutions increase to reduce visible pixelation.

8K7680 x 4320 pixels; 4 times the picture clarity of HD

4K4096 x 2160 pixels

Ultra HD3840 X 2160 pixels; double the pixels of Full HD

Full HD1920 x 1080 pixels

HD1280 x 720 pixels