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February 1, 2024 - 3 min read
There’s nothing quite like being at a game in person: the roar of the crowd, the taste of a hot meat pie, the elation you feel at seeing your team kick the winning goal! For those times when you don’t want to brave the elements (or couldn’t get a ticket), watching at home – with a great TV and soundbar – can still make you feel part of the action.
One thing you might not know is that your TV and soundbar might have some hidden features or tricks to make sports action almost jump off the screen. We’re going to let you in on a few secrets about what your gear can do (it might also give you the perfect excuse to justify an upgrade to the family!).
While few things beat cheering on your team at a home game, there’s nothing better than enjoying an away game at home with your mates. According to John Milonas, The Good Guys Buyer – Televisions and Accessories, there’s never been a better time to enjoy sport at home. “With Foxtel broadcasting certain games in 4K, and bigger screens becoming more affordable, not to mention the rise of sports streaming services, you can watch any game, at any time, in style and comfort.”
The latest TVs and soundbars are chock-full of features to boost your TV sport watching experience. Here are some tips, secrets and hidden features, so you get the most out of game day with the best TV settings for sport, as well as the best soundbar settings.
It sounds weird, considering you’re going to watch a game of sport, but sport mode generally just boosts the visual contrast. Ditto game mode, which is just for video games. Turning up the contrast is great if that’s what you prefer, and it can help you quickly tell the difference between the teams. But for a more realistic experience you want movie or cinema mode. “You also shouldn’t be afraid to mess about with the picture settings until the display is the way you like it, because your eyes are the ones that matter here,” says John Milonas.
Some people love motion smoothing, and it’s ideal for some kinds of content such as Reality TV shows. However, it’s not what you want for sports, because it can give the game a kind of ‘soap opera’ effect. Simply jump into the picture settings and turn off smoothing motion to enjoy more realistic sports motion.
This is a big one. If you have a large-screen TV, there’s no doubt watching standard definition content feels a bit retro. All free-to-air TV channels have a HD version and most of the time, games are simulcast on both an SD and HD channel. Make sure to always pick the HD version to get a high definition, richer picture quality.
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Some soundbars have a dedicated sport mode, designed to balance the roar of the crowd, sound of the whistle, thud of the ball and commentary. Others might have a dialogue mode setting, which will keep the commentary clear while still allowing those other important sounds to have space. If you have an older bar with none of those modes, see if you can adjust the equaliser to play more to the needs of the game, like boosting the bass a bit.
Many soundbars have a calibration setting, like Trueplay on Sonos bars, that allows you to tune the bar specifically to the room it’s in. Using a provided microphone or your phone, you can hear how the sounds from the bar bounce around your room. To ensure you get the cleanest sound possible, this feature accounts for the height of your ceiling, positions of walls and the distance between your couch and the screen or soundbar.
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For optimum audio, make sure your subwoofer is properly connected. And if you don’t have a subwoofer, get one! That way, you’ll get that rumble of bass and clearer commentary. If you’re getting dropouts from a wireless subwoofer (common in apartment buildings where there are a lot of wireless signals competing), consider wiring it for a better experience. For an even better sound, try expanding your system to include rear speakers as well.
Sonos Sub Gen3 Black TCL 3.1.2 Ch Dolby Atmos Soundbar If you’re ready to take game day to the next level with a new TV or soundbar, come chat to the experts at The Good Guys. See us in-store or online for the best range and lowest prices.
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