We have determined best TVs for watching films on by analysing all the expert and user TV reviews for comments made about watching films and combining this user feedback with the TV screen size, motion interpolation frequency, brightness, resolution and price to determine the overall best products. Out ranking methodology is completely impartial and heavily based on real world experience of people actually using the TV for sport.
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 LG 55LW5600
 
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$1,395.00
eBay
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55"
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Info
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Full Hd
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29.9mm
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(Unknown)
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Aug 2011
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 VIZIO E70U‑D3 |
$1,754.99
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70"
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Info
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4K
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72.4mm
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$330
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May 2016
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VIZIO E65U‑D3 |
$1,059.99
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65"
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Info
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4K
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71.12mm
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$280
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May 2016
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VIZIO M50‑D1
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$799.99
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50"
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Info
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4K
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68.1mm
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$150
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May 2016
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VIZIO D60‑D3 |
$829.99
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60"
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Info
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Full Hd
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51mm
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$85
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Feb 2016
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VIZIO E55‑D0 |
$509.99
Overstock
+1 more shop
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54.64"
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Info
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Full Hd
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50.8mm
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$83
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May 2016
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Samsung UN55KS9500
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$1,199.00
eBay
+1 more shop
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55"
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Info
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4K
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93.98mm
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$240
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Nov 2016
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LG 70UW340C |
$1,849.00
eBay
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70"
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Info
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4K
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60.96mm
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$270
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Oct 2016
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VIZIO D70‑D3 |
$1,421.99
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69.5"
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Info
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Full Hd
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72.39mm
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$95
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Jan 2016
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VIZIO D50‑D1
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$576.99
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49.5"
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(Unknown)
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64.01mm
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$71
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Feb 2016
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VIZIO D48‑D0 |
$419.99
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47.6"
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(Unknown)
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73.66mm
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$65
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Feb 2016
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VIZIO D55‑D2 |
$605.00
eBay
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55"
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(Unknown)
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68.07mm
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$63
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Mar 2016
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VIZIO E40‑D0 |
$289.99
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40"
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(Unknown)
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73.91mm
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$55
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May 2016
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VIZIO E43‑D2 |
$369.99
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43"
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Info
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(Unknown)
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86.11mm
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(Unknown)
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May 2016
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VIZIO E43U‑D2 |
$429.99
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42.51"
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Info
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4K
4K Ultra HD
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86.11mm
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$110
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May 2016
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VIZIO E48‑D0
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$409.99
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47.6"
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(Unknown)
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73.91mm
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$70
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May 2016
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VIZIO E50‑D1
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$250.00
eBay
+2 more shops
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49.5"
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Info
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(Unknown)
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75.95mm
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$74
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May 2016
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VIZIO E50U‑D2 |
$584.99
Overstock
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49.51"
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Info
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4K
4K Ultra HD
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86.106mm
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$130
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May 2016
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VIZIO E55U‑D2 |
$679.99
Walmart
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54.64"
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Info
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4K
4K Ultra HD
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73.92mm
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$140
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May 2016
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VIZIO E70‑E3
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$1,099.99
Walmart
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69.5"
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Info
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Full Hd
2K Ultra HD
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72mm
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$270
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Sep 2016
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
QHow are TV displays measured?
AThe size of a TV is dictated by the diagonal diameter of the screen. This is calculated by measuring from the top left to bottom right of the screen itself - the measurement doesn't include the bezel (the casing around the screen) or any extras - just the screen.
QWhat is the difference between 4k, Full HD and HD Ready?
AThese 3 are a measurement of the "resolution" of a TV - how many pixels the screen can display at once, and therefore how sharp the image is. HD Ready TVs have a resolution of around 1280x720 pixels, whereas Full HD TVs have a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. 4k TVs have a substantially higher density, being somewhere around 3840x2160 pixels.
The higher the resolution, the sharper the image will be on large screens. An 80 inch TV that only supports HD Ready will look muddy and blurry. On the other hand, 4k resolution will be wasted on a small 3 inch TV, since the screen is too small to make effective use of it.
The higher the resolution, the sharper the image will be on large screens. An 80 inch TV that only supports HD Ready will look muddy and blurry. On the other hand, 4k resolution will be wasted on a small 3 inch TV, since the screen is too small to make effective use of it.
QWhat is a Smart TV?
AA Smart TV has a net connection, and the ability to run apps like a computer. This means that as well as watching TV, you can use the device to access sites such as YouTube or Netflix, display news updates, browse social media and play music using apps such as Spotify.
QWhat is the difference between LCD & LED TVs?
ALiquid Crystal Displays (LCD) TVs work by shining light through a matrix of coloured liquid cells, whereas Light Emitting Diodes (LED) TVs utilise an enormous amount of tiny LED lights to shine light through, rather than a small number of lamps. LCD TVs still make up the largest amount of TVs on the market, but LED TVs tend to be significantly thinner and lighter, and give a better backlight coverage due to the larger number of lamps.
TVs For Sport
Given the cost and distance involved in going to see live sports, it’s unsurprising that televisions are used extensively to watch all different kinds of sports - from Saturday afternoon football to the Olympics. However some TVs are better than others for watching sports: here we have tried to rank the best televisions for watching sports of all different kinds.
When ranking TVs for sport, we’ve concentrated primarily on the most important attributes. First off, we concentrate on the ‘motion interpolation frequency’. This is important for fast-moving spots, since it reduces the amount of blurring on screen. We also take the size of the screen into account - sports matches are far more immersive when viewed on a giant screen! Finally, we look at display brightness and display resolution, so that the games always appear as fully-detailed and bright.
How to Choose a TV That is Good for Watching Sport
Display Diagonal
‘Display Diagonal’ is the measure of the size of the TV screen from top-left to bottom-right corner, excluding any frame or border.
A large screen is great for an immersive experience when watching sport.
Motion Interpolation Frequency
The motion interpolation frequency is the frame rate which the TV is able to artificially create by inserting additional frames into the picture between the frames included in the original video source.
A fast motion interpolation frequency is important for fast moving sports so that motion blur is reduced.
Display Brightness
'Display Brightness' is a measure of how bright the screen on the TV is.
A bright screen is important for sport as most sports events are watched during daylight hours.
Display Resolution
The 'Display Resolution' of a TV is the number of pixels that the TV can display expressed as [number of horizontal pixels] x [number of vertical pixels].
A high display resolution such as 4K lets you see the fine detail in sporting events so you can always see exactly where the ball is.