Meta Description: Individuals have different preferences when it comes to television. This article
focuses on some of the features to look for when buying a smart TV.
FEATURES TO LOOK FOR WHEN BUYING SMART TV KENYA.
The technological revolution has led to the rise of new features intended to make the TVs better and
smarter. The revolution has caused confusion on what features to consider when purchasing a smart
- Below are some of the features to consider when buying a smart TV Kenya.
- Display.
Features such as the size of the living space, where you chose to install your TV and how far you will sit
from your TV set are some of the features that dictates the display size of your smart TV.
Watching a TV with a large screen display while seated closely tends to overwhelm the eyes, while TV
sets with smaller screen display will strain the eyes if seated far from them.
- Software Platform.
Several software Platforms are utilized by smart TVs in Kenya. Variations in these software Platforms
are minimal. All of them offer the same set of features and it is possible to surf through the various
popular applications online.
It is not always a must that you get the best digital TVs in Kenya with an on-board software Platform.
You can install your preferred applications to utilize. External boxes receive more regular updates, have
a wide variety of app selection and they normally run faster than the software Platform thus they are
more effectual.
- Screen Resolution.
A resolution of a TV is the number of horizontal and vertical pixels. Pixels are tiny squares that are lit
up to produce a specific colour that is displayed on the screen. High resolution screens are preferred
because they produce clear and high quality images. For instance, a resolution of (1080p) is better than
that of (720p).
- TV's Connectivity. In
Most of the cheapest TVs in Kenya have at least one HDMI input. it is always good to buy a set that has
at least 4 HDMI ports if you are looking for maximum connectivity, although a minimum of two ports
will also be fine.
Due to the advancements in technology and increase of 4k sources, it is necessary to have HDMI inputs
that support HDMI 2.0 so that it won't force you to purchase another set in almost instantly.
- Display Technology.
Most common technologies are OLED, LED, LCD and LED LCD.
Organic Emitting Diodes(OLED) is currently commonly utilized technology in LG TVs.LED LCD and LED
technologies are the mostly common in Kenya and they are cheaper hence affordable by Low socio-
economic group.
OLED screens light up pixels using an electric current with no backlight. LED pixels are used as a
backlight to form pictures through a Liquid Crystal Display(LCD) filter in LED LCD screens.
LED LCD screens have sharper images while OLED screens have pure images and higher contrast.
- High Dynamic Range.
High Dynamic Range(HDR) is the feature responsible for image enhancement by colour, contrast and
brightness of the TV sets.
High Dynamic Range enables a TV set to support ultra HD inputs hence it is a good feature for your TV
set.
- Contrast Ratio.
The difference of light between the brightest white and the darkest black that can be produced on
screen by a viewing display is referred to as the TV's contrast. TVs with a wide range of brightness levels
are usually the best because of the picture clarity and quality.
- Refresh Rates.
The number of frames displayed on a television in a second is referred to as the refresh rate.
A video is a series of images that changes fast so that they appear as if they are in a continuous motion.
Some of the bestTV sets in Kenya have High- Frame-Rate(HFR) support making them have a higher
refresh rate and additional support for content with higher than 60 Hz frame rates. Some have double
the actual refresh rate hence more effectual.