Computer Shopper - UK (2019-12)

60 DECEMBER 2019|COMPUTER SHOPPER|ISSUE 382

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SONY

KD-55XF9005

★★★★★

£999•www.johnlewis.com

There’s no

ultra-high-

tech trickery

here: justasoundbar,subwooferand their combined

14 drivers blasting out pristine-quality audio,with Samsung’s usual

high standardsforconnectivity.

SPEAÃERS (^14) • RMSPOWEROU TPUT372W•DIMENSI ONS1,230x83x136mm (sound bar),
203x400x416 mm(subwoof er)•NETWORÃING802.11nWi-Fi,Bluetooth•WARRANTYOneyear
RTB•DETAILSwww.samsung.com/uk•PARTCO DEHW-N850•FULLREVIEWFeb2019
SCREENSIZE55in•NATIVERESOLUTION3,840x2,160•VIDEOINPUTS4xHDMI•
TUNERFreevi ewHD•DIMENSI ONS771x1,228x258mm•WARRANTYOneyearRTB•
DETAILSwww.sony.co.uk•PARTCO DEKD-55XF9005•FULLREVIEWAug2018
Direct-lit backlighting,excellentupscalingand
beautifullysmoot hmotio nmakethe KD-55XF9005a
worthy alternative to high-end OLED TVs,even though
it only hasaVAp anel.
SONOSBeam
★★★★★
£399•www.sonos.com
The Beam could join
ahome cinema
setup on sound quality alone,but it’s loaded
with smartfeatures, too. It can adjust sound outputto the size
and layoutof aroom, forexample,and form amultiroom system
with other Sonos speakers.
SPEAÃERS (^5) • RMSPOWEROU TPUTNotstated•DIMENSI ONS651x 100x69mm•WEIGHT
2.8kg•DOCÃCONNECT ORNone•NETWORÃING802.11acWi-Fi,Ethernet•WARRANTYOne
yearRTB•DETAILSwww.sonos. com•PARTCO DEBEAM1UK1•FULLREVIEWApr2019

PHILIPS55PUS6753/12

★★★★★

£549•www.amzn.to/2HwzUka

This Philips set

doesn’t have

the best

implementationof HDR we’ve

seen onaTV, but otherwise,the

55PUS6753/12 isafantastic 4K screenforarelatively low price.

SCREENSIZE55in•NATIVERESOLUTION3,840x2,160•VIDEOINPUTS3xHDMI,5xc omponent•

TUNERFreevi ewHD•DIMENSI ONS781x1,244x266mm•WARRANTYOneyearRTB•

DETAILSwww.philips.co.uk•PARTCO DE55PUS6753/12•FULLREVIEWDec2018

POLKAUDIOCommandBar

★★★★★

£165•www.amzn.to/33TdAv4

This is agenius combination

of soundbar and smart

speaker,and foralow price

too. It’s greatforfilms, TV and music, and

you can use Alexa asavoice-activated remotecontrol.

SPEAÃERS (^3) • RMSPOWEROU TPUT260W•DIMENSI ONS1,09 1x102x51mm(soundbar),
367x188x368mm(subwoof er)•WEIGHT2.3kg(soundbar),3.9kg(subwoofer)•DOCÃ
CONNECT ORNone•NETWORÃING802.11acWi-Fi•WARRANTYThreeyearsRTB•
DETAILSen.pol kaudio.com•PARTCO DECOMMANDUK•FULLREVIEWOct2019

SAMSUNGHW-N850

★★★★★

£649•www.box.co.uk

excellent upscaling and

53/1

01

A32in Full HD TV costs around £200,

but premium larger 4K models can be

closer to £2,000. TVslook much smaller in

the shop than in your home,som easure the

space available before you buy.

Curved TVsare becoming increasingly

more common, but bear in mind that these

typically take up more floor space than a

traditional flat set.

02

A1,920x1,080-resolution TV can

displaya1080p image.You can still

buy TV swith a720p (1,366x768) resolution,

but they’re no cheaper and the image won’t

be as sharp.3,840x2,560 Ultra HD resolution,

or 4K, TVsare finallyavailable at reasonable

prices, although you’ll still payapremiumfor

one over a1080p model.

Choosinga... TV

03

Consider the numberof inputs

you’ll needto connect the restof

your equipment.TwoHDMI ports should be

the bare minimum, but many TV sets come

with four HDMI connectors.You’ll need

HDMI 2.0 if you wantafuture-proof4KT V,

as this is the only waytog et 60fps video

playback from external sources at such

ahigh resolution.

If you wantto plug aPCi ntoyour TV,

you’ll needto use either HDMI orVGA

inputs. Be aware that some TVsonly let you

use aPConananalogue input, and others

won’t displaythe Windows desktop at the

TV’s highest resolution.

04

The contrast ratiotells you the

difference between the darkest

and the brightest shades that the screen

will be ableto display. The higher the

number,the darker the blacks and the

brighter the whites. BuyaTVw ith High

Dynamic Range (HDR) supportforthe best

picture from supported services.

05

HD content is now becomingfairly

widespread, but if you want Ultra

HD content your options are more limited.

Most Ultra HD TVshaveNetflix built into

their smart TV systems, but only BT is

currently providing live Ultra HD video,

with BT Sport Ultra HD.

Ultra HD Blu-rayplayers give you an

amazing picture,and Amazon’s Fire TV

set-topbox will stream its Prime Video

service and Netflix at Ultra HD resolutions.

-N850

PHILIPS65OLED803

★★★★★

£1,999•www.currys.co.uk

If you’ve got the budget

foranO LED TV ,this is a

great pick. The paneltechnology’s built-in

strengths, such as perfect blacks and wide viewing angles, are

aided by Philips’ exemplary image processing engine,resulting in

truly wonderful picture quality.

SCREENSIZE65in•NATIVERESOLUTION3,840x2,160•VIDEOINPUTS4xHDMI,1xC omponent

• TUNERFreevi ewHD•DIMENSI ONS824x1,449x280mm•WARRANTYOneyearRTB•
  DETAILSwww.philips.co.uk•PARTCO DE65OLED80 3/12•FULLREVIEWApr2019

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