Smart TVs

Gone are the days of chunky TVs that took up all the space on a TV unit. Smart TVs are slimline, less intrusive in living and lounge areas and easy to mount on walls. With resolution technology improving and 8K UHD doubling the existing 4K UHD quality, higher quality TVs can now fit in smaller spaces than before. Picture quality doesn't get lost if the couch is close to the TV anymore, and despite what mum used to say square eyes from sitting too close are a thing of the past.

Gamers will be pleased to hear the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 are soon to be capable of up to 8K Gaming. Try multiview out and cast a phone screen to the TV to see more than before. With so many apps and online streaming options, anyone is spoilt for choice on what to watch.

For the best of the best in Smart TVs Samsung, LG, Sony and Hisense continue to gain the most praise from Aussie buyers. Other reputable brands include Loewe, Linsar and TCL.

Samsung has set the Best Smart TV benchmark high with their latest 8K TVs. Find incredible picture quality with exceptional colour and brightness plus brilliant sound quality to match. Sony’s Bravia Smart TVs are also a great choice, offering fantastic image and sound quality with their top sellers generally being 4K Ultra HD quality on at a 55-inch and above screen.

Hisense Smart TVs offer a great viewing experience at a reasonable price. Their 8K UHD Smart TV is amongst their best sellers, offering the latest and highest quality resolutions on 65-inch screens. LG OLED TVs are the Smart TV of choice for movies, sports and gaming with outstanding picture contrast, giving one of the best Smart TV experiences that anyone can provide.

Into watching movies, a massive sports fan or love gaming? Choose the highest resolution screen which refers to the sharpness of the picture. Find great choices across 8K UHD and 4K UHD offering brilliantly crisp images and the best possible picture quality today, or Full HD good for watching free to air HD TV channels.

Discover screen technologies like OLED as a newer technology that takes realism to the next level because it doesn’t rely on a backlight for picture quality, or LED LCD as the most common type around, with some offering more sophisticated backlighting than others.

Many Smart TVs have extra features like voice control and Smart Home functions to use the TV as a central hub to control household Appliances. Double check the TV has enough HDMI or USB ports to support its connected devices and consider adding in a Home Theatre System or Soundbar to enhance the sound quality of a home setup.

Before picking a new TV figure out what size and kind of space it'll go into, keep in mind it’s not always 'bigger is better' with TVs. Look at the room where a new TV will go and consider if it fits the current cabinet or if it will be Wall Mounted. If mounting consider if the wall is strong enough (if it contains wall studs this is a good sign of strength) and how close will seats be to the TV?

Smart TVs come in a wide range of sizes from 32” perfect for bedrooms or home offices, to an enormous 100” almost like the movies. Always take screen measurements from the bottom left corner to the top right corner, while considering if the stand is being used that it'll be properly supported with no overhang.

Here’s a guide for optimal viewing in any room. For 8K or 4K Ultra HD TVs, sit away at a distance of 1.5 times the screen height (not overall size) and for Full HD TVs sit a distance away of at least 3 times the screen height. For example a 60" inch 4K TV generally has a height of 75cm, so sit at a distance of roughly 1.1 - 1.2m away.