What does the term HDR mean on the models?
HDR stands for High Dynamic Range. It ensures greater contrast, more detail and more brilliant, lifelike colors - because devices with this technology can display around one billion shades of color. Even the finest color nuances become visible. Televisions that meet defined standards in terms of resolution, color depth and HDR bear the Ultra HD Premium seal of approval. Tip: When buying, bear in mind that HDR is constantly being further developed. The most advanced is currently Dolby Vision, which delivers even better viewing results.
Ultra HD television - what does it mean?
It is abbreviated to UHD. It stands for a super resolution of eight million pixels - four times as much as classic HD televisions. That sounds like a big increase in quality, but tests by Stiftung Warentest have shown that the greater detail of UHD images, which current televisions sometimes have, is not even recognized by one in two people from a typical viewing distance. Even OLED technology, which is still very expensive, currently offers hardly any advantages. It's worth waiting and seeing.
What do size and price say about quality?
Stiftung Warentest has tested various sets and comes to the following conclusion: 55-inch models, i.e. with a screen diagonal of 140 centimetres, and prices of around 1,000 euros offer very good televisions with great picture quality and good sound. Many smaller sets, on the other hand, only have mediocre technology built in - even in the latest televisions.
What criteria should I check in the store?
Once you have a few models in mind, you can compare the picture and sound quality at the retailer. Ask them not to simply play you a standard demo movie, but ask for normal TV programs, such as the news. Does the speaker have a natural facial color? Is the text clearly legible? Take the remote control in your hand and try to navigate the TV menu. Do you find it easy to use? If everything is fine, but the sound could be better, you could consider buying the set anyway and connecting a stereo system at home.
Current televisions are all internet-enabled - makes sense?
If you stream a lot, for example via Netflix and the like, this is of course convenient. But: you can't install security software or ad blockers here.