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Even if it is practical to watch films and series on a laptop, tablet or maybe even a smartphone: the experience of a high-class TV with a large screen cannot replace the mobile options.
With the right TV - and a little budget - you can set up your own home theater at home.
The following applies: Bigger is always possible.
55 inch television
A 55-inch television has a screen diagonal of 139.7 centimeters - plenty of space for impressive film enjoyment.
With the TX-55EXW604 *, Panasonic offers a device in this category.
It supports 4K as well as the HDR standards HDR10 and Hybrid Log Gamma.
The TV has a Quattro tuner and also offers a lot of smart functions.
A number of video services such as Amazon Video, YouTube, Netflix, Maxdome, ARD Mediathek are supported;
ZDF Mediathek;
Youtube or DAZN.
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With the Samsung TU8079 *, Samsung also has a comparable model in its range.
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65 inch television
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65-inch televisions are a whole size larger (if you want an in-between size, you can of course also find 60-inch televisions).
Here the screen diagonal is 165.10 centimeters.
Those who want a TV this size could keep an eye on the Hisense H65BE7000 * (which is also available in other sizes such as 55 or 75 inches).
The Smart LED TV offers a 4K picture and HDR and also supports a number of video services.
It belongs to the efficiency class A +.
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The model from LG Electronics * is in a similar class.
The Smart TV is operated via the webOS 4.6 user interface; anyone who wants to record the TV program digitally can do so via Digital USB Recording.
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75-inch TVs: the big ones
With 75-inch TV sets, the screen diagonal is significantly larger than the average television viewer: In this case, the diagonal is a proud 1.90 meters - much closer to the cinema than to the living room TV!
With this size, it can be a bit more expensive - and you shouldn't forget that a device in this category also needs the necessary space in the living room.
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Of course, the good resolution is particularly important here.
While 4K is still the common standard for larger devices, some providers, such as Samsung in this case, also offer devices with 8K resolution.
Of course, that has its price: The Samsung QLED 8K Q950T * currently costs just under 8,000 euros on Amazon.
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LG also has a 75-inch TV * with 8K resolution in its range - this is even a lot cheaper than the Samsung model.
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However, it is also a little cheaper: Samsung's QLED TV set * in the same size costs significantly less with 4K.
Incidentally, it also enables 4K upscaling.
This means that he is essentially upscaling HD footage to UHD.
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But even those who do not want to spend much more than 1000 euros will find what they are looking for in the 75-inch segment - including the Philips 75PUS7805 / 12 *.
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80 inch TV: And even bigger
If you are wondering whether it can be even bigger, let me tell you: It is possible - and well over 80 inches!
However, you then move into higher price ranges - for example with the Samsung QM94F *, which comes in an impressive 98 inches.
That corresponds to a screen diagonal of 249 cm - that's right: almost two and a half meters.
If you like it oversized, you have to bring plenty of space - and in this case spend over 10,000 euros.
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At 86 inches, the UHD TV from LG *, which is also available in 72 and 82 inches, is slightly smaller, but also significantly more cost-effective than the Samsung model mentioned.
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Incidentally, the largest television in the world is the C Seed Blade 262 - with a screen diagonal of 6.65 meters or 262 inches.
Large televisions: size, resolution, price, etc.
If you are less interested in a small, compact TV and instead consider buying a large TV, you should ask yourself a few questions of principle.
The most obvious question first: How big should the TV set be?
The possible financial framework is also decisive.
Put simply: If you don't want to spend more than a thousand euros, you probably won't get a 98-inch device with QLED and 8K resolution.
When buying a device with large dimensions, there are also the usual questions when buying a television: Which display should the device have?
LCD, QLED or OLED?
Which additional features are desired?
Do you prefer a certain brand?
The choice of tuner also plays a role.
This enables the reception of cable or satellite television without having to buy an additional receiver.
Some devices have triple tuners for receiving DVB-T2, DVB-C (cable) and DVB-S2 (satellite), others are even equipped with quattro tuners.
TV resolution: 4K and UHD
You shouldn't make any compromises when it comes to resolution: The current standard is 4K, also known as UHD.
This provides a razor-sharp image.
HD devices should no longer be considered for new purchases in a higher price range.
It is also a good idea to buy a device that enables HDR.
This stands for High Dynamic Range - and enables a particularly high-contrast image.
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When buying, pay attention to the energy consumption of the device and the efficiency class: Devices with the label A + or A ++ are recommended - this indicates that the device consumes little power.
It is completely different with efficiency classes E or F.
Large televisions: bottom line
If you want a large TV, you have an equally large selection - but you may have to dig a little deeper into your pocket than with a TV in "normal" dimensions.
Those who don't spend that much, but still want a home cinema experience at home, could alternatively use a mini projector plus screen.
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This article was first published on June 29, 2020.