TV Buying Guide

RGB TV backlighting is the newest tech in the TV world and is shaping the next generation of TVs and displays. The key lies in how the screen is lit.

Traditional LED TVs rely on white or blue lights as a backlight, whereas RGB uses dedicated red, green and blue LED backlights; these provide exceptional colour accuracy and brightness compared to traditional white-based backlight systems. This results in purer, more accurate colours, higher brightness and reduced light leakage for a superior contrast.

LED TVs use Light-Emitting Diodes to illuminate the screen from behind. This allows them to produce strong contrast, deep blacks and vibrant colours to help images really stand out.

They’re also slim and pretty energy efficient, which makes them a great choice for everyday viewing.

OLED TVs take things a step further thanks to Organic Light Emitting Diode technology – simply put, it’s where each individual pixel emits its own light.

This delivers incredibly dark blacks, virtually limitless contrast and really vivid colours, along with exceptional sharpness. Because there’s no need for a backlight, OLED screens can also be ultra-thin and handle motion more smoothly.

QLED TVs use Quantum Dot technology, which is designed to enhance the colour and brightness on your screen – so you can sit in any seat and get a great view.

You’ll get a wider colour range – often over a billion shades – and a really vibrant, punchy picture overall, making everything from films to sports look more dynamic and realistic. These TVs also have ambient modes that can display artwork or content on your screen when it’s dormant.

Mini LED TVs pack thousands of tiny LEDs into the backlight, allowing for more precise control over brightness and contrast. This improved local dimming creates a more detailed and dynamic picture, making these models especially well-suited to movies, gaming and fast-paced sports.

Thanks to Quantum Matrix Technology, Neo QLED TVs have four times the number of pixels than HD TVs, giving supreme colour contrast and unsurpassable clarity – you’ll literally feel like you’re standing next to Sir David Attenborough. They also have incredible sound quality.

Lifestyle TVs are designed to blend seamlessly into your home rather than dominate it – think screens that look like artwork – or models built to handle the elements, with weather resistance and anti-glare screens for outdoor viewing.

Their sleek designs can sit flush against walls, with most offering 4K or Ultra HD resolution so you’ll still get stunning picture quality for everything you watch.

Projectors give you the chance to have a screen of up to 100inches or more on any wall or flat surface while taking up minimal space. Most options offer a Smart TV experience that you can enjoy beyond the walls of your home.

For the ultimate in picture quality, you can opt for a 4K projector or one that offers Full HD, produced by the tech brands you trust.

Measure the space between where you’ll put the TV and where you’ll be watching the TV. Note down the distance. Then choose a TV based on our guidelines above. 

We’d recommend upgrading your TV roughly every seven years. While they can last over a decade, major technology shifts and component wear make this the ideal timeframe for a functional upgrade.

While 8K has not yet become widely available, 8K TV sets have upscaling functions to improve the quality. Broadcasters and streaming services will also be developing 8K content in the future.

Yes. The majority of TVs we stock are now smart enabled; this allows you to access a variety of popular apps and services to get even more out of your TV.

Freeview comes as standard on all TVs.

No. TVs cannot be wall-mounted above a fireplace due to potential heat damage that can be incurred on the TV set.

No. A number of mounts are designed to be attached to a variety of walls, but some have more specific requirements and can only be attached to one or two types, such as a stud wall.