T3 - UK (2020-06)

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TO PICK THE RIGHT TV,

CONSIDER YOUR NEEDS

SET PRIORITIES

While the mid-range T V segment
typically gives you the best value for
your investment, it’s also the most
complicated area for T V buyers to
negotiate. Mid-range models can’t
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choose their strengths.
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out as accurately as possible what
you most need from your T V before
you even start your search. Think, for
instance, about how bright your room
typically is when you watch T V. If it’s
bright, a good LCD model may suit
you best. If it’s dark or you regularly
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budget OLED may suit you best.
If you have wide seating positions
to accommodate, an IPS LCD might be
sensible. If you don’t, a VA panel may
deliver the better all-round pictures.
If you’re likely to use a T V for gaming
as well as watching TV, look for fast
response times and features like
variable refresh rate support and auto
low latency mode switching.
Consider how many connections
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attributes – brightness, contrast,
colour, sharpness and so on – you
value the most. With this last point in
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keep an eye on T 3 ’s T V reviews!

Mid-range marvels

Quality sets that offer a great bang for your buck

Best TVs for every budget

SAMSUNG QE55Q70T

The QE55Q70T is the cheapest point at which you can ‘sensibly’

get your hands on Samsung’s QLED technology. QLED uses metal-

wrapped Quantum Dots to produce colour, enabling Samsung TVs to

run more brightly and with a wider colour range. While you can buy

cheaper 2020 QLED models than the Q70Ts, those lack the

brightness to do QLED justice.

The QE55Q70T actually combines QLED with new Dual LED

technology to enhance colour and contrast. Dual LED combines two

light sources running at different light ‘temperatures’ to deliver

much more control over light and colour tone than you usually get

with edge-lit LED TVs.

The result is a bright, punchy, exceptionally sharp picture that

gives you a spectacular HDR performance. Strong gaming features

• including an exceptionally low 10ms response time – seal the deal.
  £1,299, samsung.com