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6 4K televisions ready for the 2018 World Cup Russia

The models we choose have screens with diagonals between 55 and 75 inches, Smart TV platforms of the most advanced that exist today and what is not lacking are technologies developed by the various brands to improve the quality of image and sound, and interact with other equipment electronics. Here are the most attractive 4K televisions of the moment, with prices corresponding to the medium-high levels in the current offer of televisions in Portugal.Contrary to what would be normal, we are not going to list and analyze all these technologies "sported" by the different manufacturers to try to convince the user. These involve the "wonders" of HDR-compatible images, the optimum soundness brought by the Dolby Atmos media / sound, and the efficient way you simply press a dedicated button on the remote control to enter your Netflix account.Let us first look at three "details" that we think can make a difference in the actual experience of the user at the moment - and in particular watching the broadcasts of this summer's football games - at the same time as cross- recently launched.
And the first highlight is Sport Mode. Among the various preset and / or preset picture modes, ranging from movie-optimized presets to best-in-class games, virtually every TV in the gallery above has this "special" mode for sports broadcasts. Enhanced ambient sound, clearer sound voices, brighter images and colors, maximum screen refresh rates. The difference is noted and felt, and with one advantage: if you do not like these predefined sports modes you can always turn them off and configure everything to your liking.

Samsung 55'' 4K UHD Smart TV

Hisense H65UA

LG 65SK9500PLA

On the other hand, another trend makes the various platforms of Smart TV of the moment do something that we particularly like, and that is also possible to find in the operation of the TV boxes of some operators: organize and search contents by words and terms.That is, if you write the name of your favorite Hollywood actor in the search, the system returns you a listing of content in which that artist is present. And included here are your TV operator's movies and series, the same Netflix service content, and even videos on YouTube. Then it is up to the user to filter these possibilities through the available options. Practical.
Finally, a design detail that not all models of TV present: the single cable that connects to the screen itself. Some brands show this feature on particular models - there is a separate box facing the screen, which centralizes all connections and hardware features. Then, from this box to the screen, only a thin, invisible fiber optic cable, which centralizes all the connection needs, including electric power and the transfer of sound and image via HDMI .

Panasonic TX-65FX780

Sony Bravia KD-55AF8

Philips 65PUS8503

What about 4K content?Easy. In addition to the whole set of services of series and movies paid with Netflix, for example, and also of the 4K packs that the various TV operators are already making available, what interests us in this context are the football matches of the Russia 2018 World Cup , right? After all, it is these contents that your new 4K television will play over the next few weeks.In this sense, it is confirmed that games that will be broadcast in "open signal" by RTP will all be available in 4K HDR at position 401 of his box. According to a statement issued by the public station itself, there are 28 games in question, starting in the opening game on June 14 and ending with the final game on 15 July. On the other hand, the sports channels paid Sport TV will transmit in 4K all the matches of the World Cup 2018.But keep in mind one important point: if your TV service is not based on a 4K pack, the effective resolution will not be Ultra HD effectively, even if your TV supports this level of definition. And the 4K packs of the various operators are the ones that imply the highest monthly fees in their portfolios, as we all know.

Finally, we leave another warning: these are the top models of each of the brands with the highest expression in the segment of televisions in Portugal. If you are looking for a more affordable model with not so advanced features, there are a whole range of options available at specialty stores, both physical and online. Ponder the choice and adjust it to your home entertainment needs.

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