Christine McKee
With the Apple TV 4K hitting store shelves, we're rounding up a list of the best TVs on the market that offer ultra HD resolution and support HDR technology to fully utilize the Apple TV 4K's ability.
From gorgeous OLED screens to budget-friendly panels under $360, we've compiled a list of the best 4K HDR TVs to pair with your new Apple TV 4K for the ultimate home theater experience.
LG 65" OLED65C7P UHD Smart OLED TV
Those looking for the best picture quality should consider an Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLED) panel. Thanks to a better contrast ratio over LCD displays and no backlight for zero light bleed, OLED TVs offer true blacks and vivid colors. Since only the lit pixels draw power, OLED displays are efficient as well. After using an LG OLED TV with the Apple TV 4K since launch, I can say movies and sports are a pleasure to watch for a fully immersive experience.
For a future proof option, LG's 2017 65-inch OLED65C7P 4K offers users a variety of ports, including 4 high-speed HDMI inputs and 3 USB inputs. To complement the new features found in the Apple TV 4K, the LG OLED65C7P also supports high dynamic range (HDR) technology for realistic images.
B&H Photo has the LG OLED65C7P for $2,996.99 with free shipping and no sales tax on orders shipped outside NY and NJ. Amazon also carries the LG OLED65C7P for the same price, but with no interest if paid in full within 24 months using the Amazon.com Store Card. Amazon does collect sales tax in all applicable states, though.
Samsung 65" UN65MU8000 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV
Ringing in at half the cost of the LG OLED model above, the Samsung UN65MU8000 offers users 4K Color Drive Extreme with a billion more shades than regular 4K UHD. For those looking for a minimal design, the 65-inch Smart TV also lets you route cords through the base of the TV stand for reduced clutter. Support for HDR, as well as a 240Hz refresh rate and four HDMI ports, make it a great option to pair with the Apple TV 4K.
B&H and Amazon currently have the Samsung UN65MU8000 for $1,497.77 with free shipping. B&H will not collect sales tax on orders shipped outside NY and NJ, while Amazon is offering cardholders no interest if paid in full within 24 months using the Amazon.com Store Card.
TCL 49" 49S405 4K Ultra HD Roku Smart LED TV
On the more affordable spectrum, the TCL 49-inch 49S405 offers an abundance of features for under $360. The 2017 model utilizes HDR10 technology for enhanced detail with a 120Hz refresh rate and 4K ultra high definition resolution. Although the 49S405 has a built-in Roku Smart TV system, you can hook up an Apple TV 4K to the unit via one of the set's three HDMI 2.0 ports.
The TCL 49S405 is currently priced at $359.99 at Amazon.com with no interest if paid in full within 6 months using the Amazon.com Store Card.
Sony 75" XBR75X940E 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV
If you have a big room to fill and are looking for a premium television, the Sony XBR75X940E packs a list of features that's almost as large as its 75-inch screen. While the picture quality of an OLED screen is at the top of the list overall, this LED TV is no slouch. Featuring object-based HDR Remaster technology, the Sony XBR75X940E offers rich and vivid colors with more shades of red, green and blue thanks to Triluminos technology. Sony's Motionflow XR 960 refresh rate technology also reduces motion blur, which comes in handy when watching sports and action sequences on this big screen TV.
Sony's 75-inch XBR75X940E 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV is available for $4,298.00 at B&H Photo with no tax on orders shipped outside NY and NJ. Amazon.com also has the XBR75X940E for the same price, but with free wall mounting and no interest if paid in full within 24 months using the Amazon.com Store Card. Amazon does sales tax in all applicable states, however.
Samsung 55" QN55Q7C Curved 4K Ultra HD Smart QLED TV
Prefer the curved aesthetic? Like the LG C7 OLED panel in this list, Samsung's Curved Quantum Dot LED (QLED) TV also offers rich blacks with over a billion unique colors that make watching 4K movies a pleasure. The bezel-free screen looks great mounted to the wall or on a stand, and the 55-inch QN55Q7C can be found for under $2,000 at B&H Photo and Video with no sales tax on orders shipped outside NY and NJ. Amazon is also matching B&H's price with no interest if paid in full within 24 months using the Amazon.com Store Card. However, Amazon collects sales tax in all applicable states.
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OLED is by far and away the best TV quality you can get, especially in a darker room(they generally aren't as bright as the higher end LCD-LEDs). Sony has some fantastic LCD-LED TV's if your needing a brighter set, and their OLED Bravia is fantastic, but uses the same OLED panels as the LG OLED's. Samsung TV's are overpriced for what your getting, as I would take the Sony tv at comparable prices every time. The one manufacturer left off the list is Vizio. The Vizio P series 65 inch is a much better display than the UN65MU8000. They have 128 zone local dimming zones(vs edge lit dimming in the Samsung). It supports the major HDR standards(not sure which if any of the displays support Hybrid-gamma log), and is at a better price point. Even cheaper is the M series, which cuts the local dimming down to 32 zones and runs at 60hz, but is hard to beat at its price. The 65 inch m series is typically priced at $1100, and has dropped to under $1000.
Really, any of the major brands are producing good displays(avoid non-OLED LG's though), so if you find a good price around black Friday you can't really go wrong. The Apple tv with the Vizio negates its lackluster Smart features(its still pretty much just a chromecast enabled display). Sony's android tv, so you can have more native apps if that's your thing. LG's WebOS is pretty slick, but lacking in the app department. Likewise, Samsung's interface is pretty good(based off of Tizen), but lacks some apps. If your using your display for Cablebox and Apple tv(or just Apple tv), you can pretty much ignore the interfaces if you want to.
EDIT: If you find a TV your interested in, rtings.com gives fantastic write ups on most displays, and tells you comparable(and recommended) items at the same size/pricepoint/quality. Definitely a good site to check out if your about to drop some cash on a display.
LG Oled
Samsung QLED
Sony Oled or HDTV with slim backlight triluminous display (X1 processor)
"True black"? Nothing in this world is truly black and a panel can only ever get as dark (and not necessarily gray) as when it's powered off. In fact one way to evaluate panel quality is to see how dark it is when off.
OLEDs are theoretically the best but every time I see one on display, the colors are garish.
You guys missed the best DOLBY VISION TV under $1000
The TCL 55P605
Most iTunes 4k content will support the more colorful Dolby Vision standard and this TV is only $599 and has high user ratings. Way better than the $1,000+ Sammy TVs that don’t even support Dolby Vision.