BIG SCREEN BELIEVER

WE’RE COMING TO THE END OF 2018 AND THE YEAR’S “NEW” TVS HAVE PLUMMETED IN PRICE.

THIS GIVES US a different view of the market and some different, enticing bargains. Tech Life is here to help navigate through what can be a confusing sea of technology and explain what deserves your hard-earned cash. This time round, we’ve focused on major brands’ top ranges and their key models, plus we’ve made recommendations for every price point. We’ve also made some suggestions for people who want smaller and cheaper TVs and are prepared to go off brand – there are things in this space that buyers need to know!

But if, like many Aussie TV buyers, you’re spending over $1,000, what should you look for in a new TV? Firstly, with Netflix, Amazon and now Foxtel Satellite TV offering topquality, Ultra High Definition content, it should certainly be 4K.

It’s also worth looking for Dolby Vision and HDR10+ certifications. These are no longer pointless, pie-in-the-sky slogans, the quality enhancements to Netflix and Amazon content (respectively) really have become jawdropping when viewed with the best TVs. Unfortunately, no one manufacturer supports both standards (yet) but having one is certainly better than none at this point.

Catch-up TV channel apps have become increasingly important. We’ve provided a compatibility list for each range and talked about the highly-variable TV operating systems that provide access to them.

Whatever your requirements, whether you’re spending $200 or $20,000, Tech Life can point you towards a great buy this month.