The best TVs under £500 in 2018

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resolution is now very much within reach, as TV makers shift the bulk of their production to 4K panels
that mainly offers the most popular streaming services
HDMI stick (like an Amazon Fire TV or Roku dongle)
Going for a separate solution may even offer a better connected experience in the long run.Of course, when it comes to design and build
To mitigate against this, our advice is to look for TVs which make a virtue of their thin bezel and simple pedestal
Minimalism is always your (design) friend.A more contentious area when buying budget is HDR (High Dynamic Range)
Cut-price flatscreens simply do not have the ability to display the kind of luminous peak brightness that really eye-catching HDR can offer
reams of tech specs to discover the sharpest bargain buys
you spend itIf you're looking for the best TV for the money, bar none, it's the Toshiba 43U6763DB, a 43-inch TV from Toshiba with 4K and
Toshiba Smart Portal
It packs quite a punch when it comes to features
Part of an expansive range from the brand, this 43-incher combines a 2160p resolution panel with Freeview Play tuner and a variety of
streaming apps, courtesy of the Toshiba Smart Portal.The former offers a full range of catch-up TV services, with BBC iPlayer, ITVHub,
Demand 5, All4 and UKPlay, with later contributes Netflix and Youtube
make a difference.The set looks good, if a bit plasticky, and offers versatile connectivity
There are four HDMIs, a SCART, and three USBs
with an edge
you've never used it in the past, allows you to wash your walls with the colours of onscreen action, or bathe them in solid hues
When playing music, the set will pulsate its Ambilight LED lights with the beat, while gaming can make your room positively throb with
colour.But this set is about more than a few cheap parlor tricks: Image quality is class-leading
Philips Pixel Plus UHD image processing ensures clarity and a decent level of contrast
crowd-pleasing 4K budget buy.3
Instead, Sony has grafted HDR compatibility onto a regular 1080p set, with a view to wooing HDR gamers (all PS4s offer HDR gaming)
Sony has two models in this hybrid range, the 32-inch RE40 (KDL-32RE403) and the 40-inch RE45 (KDL-40RE453), featured here
viewing distance
Small UHD pixels are also less bright than larger HD ones.Cosmetically, the KDL-40RE453 looks entirely presentable
The thin bezel frame has an aluminium-style trim, coupled to a very stable central pedestal (reassuring if this set is going to end up in a
kids bedroom)
There are only two HDMI inputs though, which could limit system options
Other connections include twin USBs (one for timeshifting onto an external USB hard drive) and a digital optical audio output.Picture
quality is above average
As this is a regular 50Hz panel, it only offers basic motion handling (rated Motionflow XR 400 Hz by Sony)
has a reputation for value, which is typified by this budget beater: A Freeview Play tuner ensures a full raft of catch-up services,
design are much better than you might expect at this price point, and connections include three HDMIs with an option for component for
faux virtual surround sound mode
hulking good value.5
leading webOS smart platform
Now in its v3.5 iteration, webOS offers lots of cool functionality, including a Gallery mode and 360 degree video playback
Netflix 4K, Amazon Video, YouTube and Now TV are all integrated.The UJ670V may be fairly cookie cutter in design, just an ultra thin bezel
clarity) but colour vibrancy is high
The set supports both HDR10 and broadcast HLG
LG also employs Ultra Luminance, a local dimming technique, to maximise peak highlights
panel
surround effects
In all, this is a superior budget 4K proposition.DoLw4RBryewZr5DoWABmUW.jpg#