4K TV to watch the World Cup: these are the smart TVs that sell at the best price

A less than four months For the kick-off of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, major TV manufacturers and consumers are navigating the rising dollar wave as best they can. Only in this way will they be able to “agree” on a price in pesos for these devices known to be highly sought after in pre-world days.

In the first three weeks of July, the values ​​of televisions underwent a “increase of just over 10%. Less than other electronics, because when they are assembled here there is a percentage of about 40% of their value that is not dollarized “, they say Clarione industry sources.

From a technical point of view, and always looking sideways at the price, today a good alternative is to switch to a 43 inches (ideal for not too large spaces) and so it is 4K. In that dimension, the price has not yet reached 100,000 pesos.

While Full HD is aging, Ultra HD or 4K is the current standard in the big screen market. “For us, 4K is already a commodity. We still have some Full HD but very little, only in the 32 and 43 inches. Up it’s all 4K. And this 4K is already the most produced in the world”, Based Diego Otamendi, commercial manager of LG.

These screens make up a frame of 3,840 x 2,160 pixels.. Resolution indicates how densely these individual pixels come together to form the image you see. The higher the number, the higher the definition. But the problem is that only LG, Philips and Samsung sell 43-inch 4K screens. If you want to opt for TCL, Noblex, or some other brand of that quality, you’ll need to upgrade to 50 inches.

“It’s just that for 10% or 15% more than a 43-inch is worth, you have a 50-inch one. And the first thing most people put on the scales is the size,” he explains to Clarione Christian Stuhldreher, Noblex’s television director.

The processor, like in computers, is a key element, as other procedures such as resolution, HDR content handling, color accuracy and movement depend on its performance. Another of its tasks is scaling frames from 64 to 120 per scene.

Other details that can make a difference are that the television is equipped bluetooth connection (to listen with headphones while the rest of the family sleeps) and that it has a good remote control to navigate the screen. In this category stands out the LG, with its Magic Control. It is also important to have at least two HDMI inputs and two USB inputs.

Following, three 43-inch models and two 50-inch models, with all the details.

LG UHD LED ThinQ 43 “

Ideal for watching movies, its Filmmaker Mode technology disables motion smoothing while preserving the video’s original aspect ratio, colors and frame rate. In this way it is possible to accurately convey the director’s original vision, with the possibility of experiencing the film as it was conceived.

For video gameadds Optimized HgiG, which recognizes TV performance and picture quality, then adjusts HDR graphics to deliver the best HDR gaming experience.

As for the iron, it comes with a quad-core processor, which eliminates video noise and enhances low-resolution images, reproducing them at a quality close to 4K. It works with the brand’s operating system, WebOS 6.0.

It deserves a separate paragraph magic remote control, with a pointing and moving system that allows a faster search. Its artificial intelligence facilitates access to services, while hotkeys for content providers allow access to favorites. It’s inside 96,999 pesos.

Philips 43 “4K AndroidTV

With its matte black bezel and quad-core processor, it is one of the best-selling models in the country. Add voice control and two 20W RMS speakers. With the push of a button on the remote, you can talk to Google’s virtual assistant to control your TV or smart home devices with your voice.

One of its virtues is the number of ports it offers: four HDMI and two USB. Operating system AndroidTV. Like all TVs of the brand for 12 years, it is not produced by the Dutch company, but by the Chinese TP Vision. sold to 78,999 pesos.

Samsung SmartTV 4K 43 “

Motion Xcelerator technology automatically estimates and compensates frames from the content source. Includes director mode.

It also brings to life a Crystal 4K processor, its own operating system (Tizen) and a web browser. Three HDMI ports and one USB. Add Bluetooth and Dolby Digital Plus audio. Sold at 98,999 pesos.

Noblex Smart TV 50 ”4K

His system Chromecast integrated It is used to find the latest movies and watch live sports. It allows you to stream movies and TV shows, music, games, sports and more from an Android or iOS device.

With Android TV operating system, “which can be upgraded to two other versions. This is what Google always provides. A total of three versions of your operating system. The same thing happens with Google TV, which is the one that is about to replace Android, ”adds Stuhldreher. This 109,999 pesos on the manufacturer’s page, in 3 interest-free installments.

TCL Smart TV 50 ”4K L50P615-F

with systems Android TV and Google Assistant and with a minimalist design, it comes with two USB ports, three HDMI ports and a Bluetooth connection. sold to 94,999 pesos.

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