Choosing a 3d TV for home

Type of technology

As you know, viewing 3d images needs to be done with special glasses that can be active or passive. Passive glasses are a cardboard frame in which 2 lenses are installed: red and blue. Due to this, each eye sees the image that is intended for him and as a result - the illusion of a 3D effect is created on the screen.

The advantage of choosing passive glasses is as follows:

• inexpensive, can be purchased at each specialized store;
• eyes are not so tired;
• the cost of 3d TVs is less;
• As a rule, 4 pairs are included, which is enough for the whole family.

Among the shortcomings, I would like to highlight:

• when viewing the image in such glasses, the vertical resolution is reduced by 2 times;
• if you turn, glare will appear on the screen (you need to look focused).

If you want to choose a 3d TV with good glasses, we recommend that you prefer active technology, because using them when viewing the image quality is an order of magnitude higher. In addition, active glasses are also “actively” supplanted by passive ones. As for the disadvantages of this technology, there are several of them:

• cost is higher;
• 2 pairs included;
• eyes get tired faster;
• the weight of the glasses is greater, which slightly worsens the viewing comfort;
• need to change batteries.

As you can see, when choosing a 3d TV for home, you will have to face first of all a difficult decision - give preference to quality or put a bet on a more budgetary option that is not so tiring to eyesight. You can also find out more information on this subject by watching the video:

By the way, in the near future the technology of viewing a 3d TV without glasses will come into force. Already there are models that work this way, but the picture quality is poor. Let's hope that soon manufacturers will solve this problem and you don’t have to face the choice of glasses at all.

Manufacturer

The second, no less important criterion for choosing a 3D TV for the home is the company. Undoubtedly, the leaders and also the main developers of 3d are the famous companies Samsung and LG. If you want to choose a high-quality TV in 2017, we advise you to give preference to one of these companies. Also popular are technology brands such as Sony, Panasonic and Toshiba, however, as a rule, they already purchase ready-made technologies.

Screen diagonal

Also, be sure to pay attention when choosing a suitable model for the size, or rather the diagonal of the screen. When we told how to choose a tv, then elaborated on this point.Now we bring to your attention a table, after reviewing which it will become clear how to choose the right diagonal for the size of the room:

Please note that it still depends on the screen resolution. In 2017, as a rule, they buy 3d TVs with a resolution of 720p (HD) or 1080p (FHD). So you need to choose the right screen size, focusing on resolution. Again, we provide a table that will help to make a choice:

Immediately you should pay your attention to one more point, which is better to choose - plasma or LCD. The fact is that plasma 3D TVs produce a better image, however, due to the features of the technology, the minimum diagonal is 40 inches. If you need to choose a smaller TV, then you have to stop on the LED screen.

Update frequency

I wanted to highlight this parameter as a separate item, because the flicker frequency, and therefore the viewing comfort, will depend on the refresh rate of the screen. The minimum frequency should be 120 Hz. The best option is a value of 240 Hz. There are models whose manufacturers claim a frequency of over 400 Hz, of course, for a higher price. We do not recommend choosing such options, as this characteristic is most likely overstated.

By the way, if you opted for a 3d plasma TV, there is no point in worrying about the refresh rate. in such screens it is always high (this is due to the peculiarities of production technology).

What else to look for?

If you want to choose an inexpensive, but high-quality TV with 3d function, we also recommend that you pay attention to the following nuances:

1. Sound quality. While in the store, check the volume level and how clear the sound is.
2. Response time. The faster the picture changes during a dynamic scene, the better. Must be no more than 5 ms.
3. The number of nests. Check how many USB outputs, where they are located, whether there are additional interfaces (HDMI, DVB-C / DVB-S, etc.).
4. Brightness and contrast. An equally important selection criterion to which you should pay attention. While still in the store, go to the TV settings and see at what level the brightness and contrast are inserted. If the parameters are at maximum, you need to choose the average level and compare with the same settings on similar models.
5. The presence of Wi-Fi and additional features.
6. The convenience of the menu. Go to the menu and see how settings, modes, etc. are switched You must be comfortable controlling the TV, otherwise you may later be disappointed in the purchase. I think that it is not worth talking about the fact that the menu should be Russified.

Rating models

Also, before choosing a 3d TV for home, you need to familiarize yourself with today's leading models. We bring to your attention the best 3d TVs of 2017 in price and quality:

32 inches:

1. LG 32LF653V
2. Samsung UE32H6350
3. LG 32LB628U
4. Samsung UE32F6400
5. LG 32LF620U

40-42 inch:

1. Samsung UE40H6500
2. LG 42LF652V
3. Samsung UE40H6230
4. Samsung UE40JU7000
5. Sony KDL-42W828B

49-50 inches:

1. LG 49LF620V
2. LG 49UH850V
3. Panasonic TX-50CXR800
4. Philips 49PUS7150
5. LG 50LB677V

55-65 inch:

1. LG OLED55C6V
2. Samsung UE55JU7500U
3. LG 55UF8537
4. Samsung UE65H6400
5. Panasonic TX-55ASR650

Finally, we recommend watching a useful video on the topic:

That's all I wanted to tell you about how to choose a 3d TV for home and which one is better diagonally, by firm, by technology. We hope our tips have been helpful. If you liked the article, please share it with your friends so that they also know which models are the best today.

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