Thinking of upgrading your TV? With bigger, better technologies constantly being developed, keeping up with TV trends can be pretty difficult. For those that don’t want to be upgrading again in another five years, here is some of the most stable future telly tech worth investing in.
Go ultra HD
HD is already old hat. The newest TVs are incorporating 4K technology (or Ultra HD technology) in order to deliver a greater pixel rate than ever before. You’ll only notice the difference if you buy a TV that’s fifty inches or more. If this seems like a gimmick to you, then sticking to HD may be your best option.
Other cool TV technologies right now include curved TVs that can fit more neatly into the corner of a room. Still in development, Panasonic are also developing an invisible TV – which turns transparent when turned off. If you really want to make an impression on your friends and neighbors, waiting it out a few years and splashing out on this piece of tech may be your best bet.
Up your internet speed
Since turning digital, TVs have become more and more advanced, using up more and more internet bandwidth. On top of all the other devices in our homes from computers to smartphones, having an up-to-date internet connection has become more and more important. Switching to a fiber optic network could increase the speed of your TV and prevent glitch recording and painful waiting times staring at a buffering screen when streaming. Whilst this technology was initially very expensive, there are now all kinds of internet deals that are much more affordable. Also try and keep an eye out for packages that may allow you to hook up multiple TVs – useful if you have kids with TVs in their rooms or are sharing a property with housemates. If the area you’re in has terrible internet connection in general, there are other alternatives you can take and that would be options like a Freeview HD Aerial, so you will still be entertained.
Buy a blu-ray player
With streaming taking over, it’s unlikely there’s ever going to be another physical medium beyond blu-ray. If you’re a keen movie collector that likes to have a physical library, improve your movie viewing experience by getting a blu-ray player. You’ll immediately notice the difference in resolution and quality between Blu-ray and DVD. The storage capabilities of blu-ray discs also allow for much more behind-the-scenes features – something that may interest keen cinephiles.
Set up surround sound
Having a surround sound system can turn your living room into a miniature cinema. This’ll allow you to fully immerse yourself in movies, making action scenes more dramatic and horror movies even scarier.
There are various types of surround sound speaker systems, including sound bars (which vary sound distribution around the room) and full home cinema setups (in which you can place speakers in all four corners of the room to get the full multi-dimensional experience). Most of these are now wireless, so you won’t have to worry about extra cables messing the room up. Shop around and you ought to be able to find some great deals.
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