by Invest in a more immersive experience this festive season
The festive season is the best time to upgrade to a newer, perhaps bigger TV. This is the one time of the year when you know that all major retailers and banks will simultaneously offer heavy discounts, cashbacks, and no-cost EMIs. Shortlist a bunch of products, shop around for the best deals, and buy your dream smart TV this Navratri!
The Navratri sale on Croma, for example, sees TVs like the iFFALCON 50-inch and TCL V6B drop to just Rs 24,999-28,999 with the right offers. You’ll be hard pressed to find 4K QLED TVs with Dolby Vision support, MEMC, ALLM, and 30W speakers in that price range. Other brands such as Samsung, Croma TVs, Redmi, and more also offer similarly hefty price cuts. Head to your favourite online retailer for the best deals.
Reasons to upgrade to a bigger TV
The main reason, simply, is that they’re cheap! 55-inch TVs used to cost upwards of Rs 75,000 just a few years ago, and now you can get cutting-edge QLED TVs with all the latest features for half that price. Prices have fallen so low, in fact, that many TVs have now fallen into the category of an impulse buy. You can simply pick up a larger TV to upgrade from your new one and relegate the old one to a kid’s or guest bedroom.
Another reason could be that you’re finally upgrading your setup. Perhaps you bought a new sound bar or home theatre and simply want a more immersive experience? Large TVs allow you to sit further away while still being fully immersed in the content you’re watching. There’s nothing quite like leaning back into a comfy sofa while still being totally immersed.
Given that A smart TV is essentially an oversized tablet, newer TVs also boast of newer and more powerful processors, with some models boasting of AI smarts as well. These processors aren’t just marketing gimmicks, they have a meaningful impact on the image quality that TVs produce thanks to incremental improvements in upscalers, motion compensation algorithms, and more. You may not see much of an improvement over a TV you bought last year, but if you’re coming from a much older model, the difference in quality just from newer processors will be noticeable.
Lastly, gamers will also benefit greatly from an upgrade. The larger size is generally more informative in that it’s easier to make out finer details such as the moving pixel of an enemy all the way across the map. And again, immersion is truly at another level, especially when playing cinematic games such as Ghost of Tsushima or God of War Ragnarok.
Despite the sales, just remember that there’s no compulsion to upgrade to a bigger TV just because you can get a great deal on one. If you’re happy with your current TV, spend your money on something else or just save it. If you are looking to upgrade, however, the Navratri and other festive season sales are the best time to do so!
