How do you choose a TV for a home cinema?

A home cinema requires high-quality television properties and accessories that complete your setup. When you choose a home cinema TV, keep the following in mind:

• A TV with at least a 4K resolution
• An extensive smart platform
• HDR support
• A soundbar for good sound
• A wall mount for a sleek look

Of course, you want to see the face of your favorite actors in as much detail as possible. That's why you should choose a resolution of at least 4K. Thanks to the high number of pixels, a 4K TV displays sharp images. Make sure you watch movies and series that are available in 4K. This depends on the subscription you have for services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, or Disney+. You can't go wrong with a Blu-ray player. An 8K TV is future-proof. You'll be ready for the time when content becomes available in 8K.

If you want to make good use of streaming services, you need a TV with an extensive smart platform. That's why you should check if your dream TV has Tizen, webOS, Android, Google TV, or Firefox. These smart platforms support most streaming apps and the operating systems are fast and user-friendly. You don't want to run into problems before you start your binge-watch session.

Steaming services like Netflix offer more and more movies and series in HDR10 or Dolby Vision. These HDR formats provide a realistic color representation and higher brightness. That way, a colorful nature documentary or spectacular action movie really comes into its own. For an optimal experience of these images, we recommend a 10-bit HDR TV for your home cinema. That way, you can enjoy 1 billion colors, as opposed to the 17 million colors on an 8-bit television.

A home cinema isn't complete without a soundbar. Thanks to the clear and deep sound produced by a soundbar, you experience movies and series even more intensely. You can feel the bass in your belly during music or explosions in an action movie. Especially if the soundbar includes a subwoofer. Some soundbars support techniques like Dolby Atmos. This technique creates a surround effect because the soundbar reflects the sound around the room via the wall or ceiling. That way, you'll feel like you're in an actual cinema in your own living room.

Choose a TV mount to firmly secure your TV to the wall. That way, your home cinema setup looks sleeker too. You'll have enough room on your TV cabinet for your soundbar, amplifier, or for home decor. Some television mounts are adjustable, so you have a good view of the TV from any angle. For thin OLED TVs, there are special mounts that are nearly invisible and mount the TV close to the wall. With the Vogel's SOUND 3550 mount, you can attach your soundbar to the wall mount. This way, the soundbar moves along with your television and you'll always experience the best sound.