Television displays have become significantly better in the last few years. Bezel-less designs, high refresh rates, HDR support, OLED panels, better viewing angles and up to 4K resolution are some of the display parameters that are found on today’s TVs.
One of the biggest improvements in TV display is the implementation of HDR, otherwise known as High Dynamic Range. A TV with HDR support produces vivid colours, deeper blacks and a high contrast ratio. There are different types of HDR including the commonly found HDR10 and Dolby Vision. The later is developed by American company Dolby Laboratories that specializes in audio and video encoding.
However, Dolby Vision takes things to the next level and is the name for HDR 4K video format. It is the most advanced format supporting 12-bit colour depth and maximum brightness achievement. Dolby Vision also features dynamic metadata compared to HDR10’s static metadata, thus offering better visuals and improved image quality.
There are quite a few televisions in India offering Dolby Vision support along with HDR10 that offers best of the both worlds. Let’s take a look below.
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Realme SLED TV 4K
The Realme Smart TV SLED 4K is the world’s first television with SLED display technology. It features a 55-inch display with 108 percent NTSC colour gamut, HDR10+ support and the brand’s Chroma Boost picture engine. The TV is equipped with an inbuilt RGB chipset that results in pure white backlit compared to QLED TVs. The Realme Smart TV SLED 4K features TUV Rheinland low blue light certification for eye care.
The Realme Smart TV SLED 4K offers 24W sound output via quad-stereo speakers with Dolby Audio.
The Realme Smart TV SLED 4K is powered by an 64-bit MediaTek processor with 16GB of native storage for files and apps. It is an Android certified TV and ships with Google Assistant, Chromecast, and OTT apps like Netflix, Prime Video etc. The smart TV offers connectivity options including 2.4GHz and 5G WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, two HDMI ports, two USB ports.and a headphone output.
The Realme Smart TV SLED 4K is priced at Rs 42,999 and can be purchased from Flipkart as well as offline stores.
OnePlus TV U
The OnePlus TV U debuted in July last year and is positioned below the premium OnePlus TV Q series. The former comes with slightly toned-down specs and features compared to the later and als carries an affordable price tag.
The OnePlus TV U is offered in only 55-inch model bearing an 4K UHD resolution. It packs features like Gamma Engine, 93 percent wide colour gamut, MEMC, noise reduction, dynamic contrast. The television comes with HDR with supported formats like Dolby Vision, HDR 10 and HDR10+ among others. The OnePlus TV U also features a carbon fiber back panel with a hidden port design.
On the audio front, the OnePlus TV U features 4 speaker units (two full range and two tweeters) with a combined output of 30W. The sound is tuned by Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio and DTS-HD.
The OnePlus TV U is based on Android TV and boots Android 9.0 Pie out of the box. It comes with pre-installed apps like Oxygen Play, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Spotify, Google Play Store, and more. The TV also has integrated Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa.
Connectivity features on the TV include Chromecast, DLNA, dual-band 2.4GHz/5GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, three HDMI ports with ARC support, Ethernet port, AV input, a USB 2.0 and a USB 3.0 ports. The TV is bundled with a Bluetooth remote with dedicated buttons for Prime Video, Netflix, Google Assistant and Oxygen Play.
The OnePlus TV U costs Rs 49,999. Interested buyers can purchase the television from Amazon.
Vu Cinema TV
The Vu Cinema TV is offered in 43, 50 and 55-inch screen sizes. All three TVs come bear 4K display resolution with Dolby Vision HDR. The TV range uses Vu’s Pixelium Glass Technology that is claimed to offer 500 nits of brightness. The sound system on these televisions are powered by 40W tweeters with Dolby Audio.
The Vu Cinema TV runs on Android 9 Pie with pre-installed OTT apps. The bundled remote features dedicated hotkeys for Netflix, Prime Video and Google Assistant. The television has a upscaler technology to match the output from video-on-demand platforms like Netflix to cinema experience.
The Vu Cinema TV range starts at Rs 26,999 for the 43-inch while the 50-inch and 55-inch variant costs Rs 29,999 and Rs 33,999 respectively. You can purchase the television from Amazon.
Philips 6600 UHD Smart TV
The Philips 6600 UHD Smart TV was launched back in 2019. The television features a 60Hz refresh rate screen and offers 4K resolution measuring 3,840 x 2,160 pixels. It supports HDR10+, HLG and Dolby Vision for life-like picture quality. The TV flaunts a borderless design with minimal bezels. On the audio front, the Philips smart TV houses a 20W speaker tuned by Dolby Audio.
The Philips 6600 UHD smart TV is powered by a quad-core processor. Software-wise, it runs on the brand’s Saphi OS and the TV ships with Netflix, Prime Video, YouTube and Miracast support.
Connectivity features on the Philips 6600 UHD smart TV include 3 HDMI ports, 2 USB ports, WiFi, Ethernet and headphone jack.
The Philips 6600 UHD smart TV carries a price tag of Rs 47,999 It can be purchased from Flipkart, Amazon as well as Croma.
LG AI ThinQ TVs
South Korean brand LG’s range of 2019 AI ThinQ televisions include Smart, LED, UHD, NanoCell and OLED AI ThinQ models. The lineup includes TVs from 32-inch display size to 77-inches. Each TV in this range supports active HDR formats which includes HDR10, HLG and Dolby Vision.
The LG AI ThinQ TVs are powered by Alpha 9 Gen 2 intelligent processor. They run on webOS and ship with pre-installed apps like Netflix, Hotstar, YouTube, Eros Now and more. The UHD, Nanocell and OLED TV range in the brand’s portfolio also feature built-in Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. The later two also support Apple’s AirPlay 2 and HomeKit.
The LG AI ThinQ range of TVs start from Rs 24,990 and go as high as Rs 10,99,990. The more expensive models also pack more specifications and high-end features.
You can take a look at the prices and availability of LG AI ThinQ televisions on Amazon as well as LG’s official website.
