Whether in the trend! TOP 5 curved screen TVs
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The characteristics of all models included in the selection can be studied in the comparative table of curved-screen TVs. The following link contains the full catalog of LCD TVs. And if you doubt the expediency of purchasing such a solution, we advise you to pay attention to the material "Does it make sense to buy a TV with a curved screen?", in which all the dots are placed over the "i" in essence of the question.
A distinctive feature of Samsung TVs is the operating system of its own development under the name Tizen. A smaller number of applications have been optimized for it than competitors based on Android TV, but the platform's capabilities are quite enough for comfortable watching movies, online videos, IPTV, browsing and gaming. Although occasionally in the process of flipping through the menu, there are still small interface lags in it.
The image on the 55-inch panel is evenly illuminated by LED-LEDs. And to increase the spatial depth of the image, the proprietary Auto Depth Enhancer technology is used, the meaning of which is to intelligently change the contrast in local areas of the screen. Paired with support for HDR (extended dynamic range of the video sequence), it is possible to get the maximum impression from viewing the relevant content.
Another "smart feature" in the arsenal of TV functions allows you to convert low-resolution video files to 4K format. Acceptable quality for viewing with a low noise level is observed even in videos with a resolution of less than 1920 x 1080 pixels (FullHD). Such a picture, of course, will not compare with the original UltraHD, but it will look much more advantageous than in the original.
Otherwise, the model deserves the title of a strong middle man with smart capabilities on board. Access to the content is carried out both wirelessly and via an Ethernet cable, which is why it is hidden on the back of the TV case. The remaining interfaces for connecting external devices are represented by three HDMI ports, three USB outputs, as well as component and composite connectors. There are also two mediocre speakers hidden there, to help which you can purchase a separate soundbar. And then the bedroom or living room will be filled with clean and high-quality sound in addition to a pleasant-looking picture with natural colour reproduction.
The "smart" functions in the 55-inch BRAVIA line panel from Sony are implemented on the basis of the Android TV platform. The trend towards its active implementation can be traced in the products of all major players in the LCD TV market.
The TV version of the Android OS opens up wide possibilities in terms of access to content and control of the TV. In addition to the traditional pre-installed YouTube and Netflix services, you can install any compatible programme or game from the Google Play Market app store. Navigating the menu is also not difficult, because its interface is simple and logical. The voice search function, which works surprisingly quickly and correctly, will help to simplify the task even more in the user's interaction with the shell.
When the audience is in the centre of the screen, it seems to pull them into what is happening, which is facilitated by the curved shape of the display. When deviating from the central axis, the picture slightly loses its attractiveness and distortions appear on it, which, however, is characteristic of all curved panels due to the peculiarities of their structure. The effect of realism is given to the image by the support of HDR technology — when broadcasting the corresponding content, the TV screen produces a lively and juicy picture with an abundance of shades and tones closest to those seen by the human eye.
For various viewing conditions, the model settings provide the presence of 13 preset presets for image output, and for true perfectionists, access to manual adjustment of parameters is open. Another "improver" is the image smoothing function in highly dynamic plots, which provides a smoother reproduction of sports and action scenes in movies.
On the back side of the LED panel there is a wide variety of connectors for connecting external devices. In addition, DVB-T/T2, DVB-C, DVB-S/S2 digital tuners and two 10-watt speakers are built into the TV case. They do not have high sound quality, which can be improved by connecting an optional wireless subwoofer to the TV.
Useful to know! The use of a curved display design on televisions is advisable on diagonals of at least 55”. On smaller screens, concavity artifacts (geometric distortions of the image and a drop in contrast) will be more pronounced when leaving the comfort zone, which is located near the central axis.
In terms of equipment and functionality, the 65-inch panel from the South Korean company LG is ready to compete with any other representative of the family of TVs with a large diagonal. Judge for yourself — the model supports 3D in high resolution, stands out with Smart capabilities with a friendly interface, and its picture on a slightly curved screen makes you dive right into what is happening.
The bending radius of the display is 6.6 m, which, according to the developers, should provide maximum comfort when viewing a television picture. The screen matrix is built using IPS technology, so it is characterized by realistic colour reproduction and juicy colours of the image. The display resolution is 3840x2160 pixels, and you can watch content in this form thanks to the image scaling algorithm, with which ordinary terrestrial TV shows or movies are converted to 4K.
To play high-resolution content from third-party sources, 3 USB ports and 3 HDMI outputs are provided on the side of the snow-white back of the TV (2 of them are designed to transmit 4K video with high bitrate). Analogue openings hid from below. There are also built-in speakers with a total power of 20 watts, which were produced by the authoritative audio brand Harman-Kardon. Only a thin black frame with an illuminated logo in the centre is located around the screen (the intensity of the glow is adjusted or turned off altogether in the menu).
The TV is based on the webOS 2.0 shell, which has a clear structure and intuitive interface. All the elements in it are located on the same ribbon, which is why you won't have to wander through the menu for a long time. To complement the positive impression of controlling the TV, the Magic Remote Bluetooth remote is designed, carrying on its board a built-in gyroscope and a microphone for giving sound commands.
Negative responses about the model are not found on the Internet. But they praise her, in addition to the above, for the presence of as many as four pairs of passive 3D glasses in the package and support for Wi-Di technology — wireless broadcasting of content from mobile gadgets on the TV screen. Mobile gamers will especially appreciate this "chip", especially since in many games there is the possibility of remote control.
The ambitious Chinese company Xiaomi is actively expanding the range of products in the electronics industry. She presented her first-born in the line of curved- screen TVs to the public in the spring of 2016 .
By analogy with the predecessor in the person of Xiaomi Mi TV 3 60 60 " all the hardware of the TV is placed in a separate unit, which is connected to the LED panel via a single wire through a special port. The Mi TV Bar also has a built-in speaker system consisting of two high-frequency speakers and four speakers that play medium and low frequencies. The total power of the system is 40 watts, which is entirely enough to fully cover a room with an area of 20-30 m².
As for the TV, the hardware is quite powerful — during the AnTuTu test, a bundle of a quad-core processor and 2 GB of RAM is gaining about 45K. points. This figure is enough for turning over "heavy" applications on smartphones, let alone the Android TV platform, which is less demanding of resources, on the basis of which the TV operates. On top of Android, a proprietary MIUI shell has been rolled out with a friendly interface and high flexibility in terms of the possibilities of adjusting it to your own needs.
Samsung took a direct part in the production of the LED panel — it was its 4K—resolution matrix installed between the thinnest frames of the TV. It will not be possible to find fault with the correctness of its colour rendering, as well as the overall attractiveness of the picture, because the South Korean brand is one of the leaders in the TV production industry, which is accepted to be equal to the rest. And another distinctive feature of Xiaomi Mi TV 3S 65 is the thickness of the case — in the thinnest place it is only 5.9 mm, which is several times less than, for example, Apple iPhone 6S 16 GB .
Positive impressions of the model are diluted by localization problems (some menu items are persistently shown in Chinese), as well as the lack of built-in digital tuners in the design. Both nuances are easily solved: in the first case, it is enough to use the Russified application for Android smartphones Mi TV Assistant, and in the second, viewers can be offered to watch live TV shows using numerous online services (Divan TV, All TV, etc.) or IPTV.
The 65-inch representative of the model range with the SUHD set—top box from Samsung is a spectacular and progressive TV, the backlight system of which is based on the so-called quantum dots (QLED). Their use makes the picture more qualitative and vivid.
Quantum dots emit colour in a strictly defined range, so the correctness of colour rendering and tone display lies on their shoulders. In addition, the 10-bit panel provides playback of more than 1 billion. The LCD matrix of the TV covers 98% of the DCI-P3 colour space, which practically coincides with the colour gamut of digital cinemas. Interaction with HDR technology is closely carried out, which manifests itself in the possibility of converting ordinary content into images with an extended dynamic range, for which the video sequence is subjected to pseudo-HDR optimization. I.e., the saturation and colour tones of the original image are first analyzed, and then their brightness parameters are changed to obtain an HDR effect.
The technology of intelligent local dimming provides assistance in the reproduction of HDR content — individual sections of the picture are made brighter or darker depending on the broadcast scene. With her participation on the TV screen, it becomes possible to see a black cat in a dark room or a separate snowflake in a snowdrift.
The TV runs on the updated Tizen OS version 2.4, which provides smooth menu navigation using the advanced One Remote remote control, as well as providing quick access to terrestrial TV channels, online services and various applications. Interfaces for connecting devices are placed in a separate compact One Connect unit. Unlike the 2015 models (for example, Samsung UE-65JS9500 65 " ) the cooling system in it is passive, so the noise from the fan will not bother the owners of the TV.
The owners of the LED panel blame only one drawback in the design of the model — the absence of a USB 3.0 port (if there are two USB 2.0). Other claims to it are unlikely to be announced, because stylish design with thin frames, powerful sound, progressive hardware and advanced image display technologies put Samsung UE-65KS9000 on a par with the most advanced representatives of the curved-screen TV family.
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