Compare the Best TVs for FilmsJuly 2020
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, resolution, contrast ratio 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 films.
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86 
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 LG SIGNATURE OLED65W9PLA |
£3,499.00
Appliances Direct
+9 more shops
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65"
Info
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Info
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4K
Info
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3.85mm
Info
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£210
Over 5 years
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Apr 2019
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83 
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 Hisense H55B7500UK
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£378.99
PC World Business
+9 more shops
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54.3"
Info
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Info
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4K
Info
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23.5mm
Info
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£890
Over 5 years
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Mar 2018
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84 
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 Toshiba 49U2963DB |
£369.99
Littlewoods
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49"
Info
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Info
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4K
Info
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24.5mm
Info
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£99
Over 5 years
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Nov 2019
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80 
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 Techwood 49AO8FHD |
£239.00
Boots Kitchen Appliances
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49"
Info
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Info
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Full Hd
Info
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9mm
Info
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£70
Over 5 years
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Nov 2017
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81 
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Hisense H65U8BUK
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£719.00
eBay
+5 more shops
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64.2"
Info
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Info
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4K
4K Ultra HD
Info
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54mm
Info
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£930
Over 5 years
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Mar 2018
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85 
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Philips 65OLED93412
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£2,499.00
PC World Business
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65"
Info
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Info
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4K
4K Ultra HD
Info
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52.3mm
Info
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£270
Over 5 years
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Sep 2019
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82
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Sony KD43XG8096 |
£419.99
Currys
+3 more shops
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43"
Info
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Info
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4K
Info
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57mm
Info
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£95
Over 5 years
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Nov 2017
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81
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Sony KD75XH8096BU |
£1,899.00
PC World Business
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75"
Info
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Info
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4K
Info
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72mm
Info
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£300
Over 5 years
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Oct 2018
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80
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Sony KD85XH9505BU |
£3,999.00
John Lewis
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85"
Info
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Info
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4K
4K Ultra HD
Info
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72mm
Info
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£380
Over 5 years
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Oct 2018
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80
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Sony KD49XH9505BU |
£1,199.00
Currys
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49"
Info
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Info
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4K
Info
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69mm
Info
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£160
Over 5 years
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Oct 2018
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83
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Samsung UE65RU7300 |
£629.00
Boots Kitchen Appliances
+4 more shops
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65"
Info
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Info
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4K
Info
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31.3mm
Info
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£170
Over 5 years
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Nov 2017
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85
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LG 55SM8200PLA |
£569.00
Currys
+5 more shops
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55"
Info
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Info
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4K
4K Ultra HD
Info
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63.6mm
Info
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£150
Over 5 years
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Apr 2019
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81
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Hisense H50U7BUK
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£399.00
PC World Business
+2 more shops
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49.6"
Info
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Info
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4K
Info
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62mm
Info
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£660
Over 5 years
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Mar 2018
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84
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Samsung QE75Q95TA |
£4,399.97
Power Direct
+5 more shops
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75"
Info
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Info
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4K
Info
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35.2mm
Info
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£1,000
Over 5 years
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Sep 2018
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84
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LG 75UM7000 |
£761.00
Amazon UK
+5 more shops
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75"
Info
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Info
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4K
4K Ultra HD
Info
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88.8mm
Info
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£260
Over 5 years
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Aug 2019
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83
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Samsung 65TU7100 |
£879.00
Simply Electricals
+5 more shops
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65"
Info
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Info
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4K
Info
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59mm
Info
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£160
Over 5 years
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Sep 2018
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84
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Samsung Series 7 UE70TU7100 |
£749.00
eBay
+5 more shops
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70"
Info
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Info
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4K
4K Ultra HD
Info
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59.5mm
Info
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£560
Over 5 years
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Mar 2020
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84
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Samsung QE85Q95TA |
£5,899.97
Power Direct
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85"
Info
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Info
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4K
Info
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35.7mm
Info
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£1,400
Over 5 years
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Sep 2018
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84
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LG 65SM8200 |
£779.00
Currys
+5 more shops
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65"
Info
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Info
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4K
4K Ultra HD
Info
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64mm
Info
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£160
Over 5 years
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Apr 2019
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82
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Sony KD65XH8196BU |
£1,198.99
PC World Business
+5 more shops
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65"
Info
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Info
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4K
Info
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71mm
Info
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£190
Over 5 years
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Oct 2018
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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 Film
Televisions are excellent for watching films - from quiet emotional dramas to big blockbuster explosion fests. Watching films on a TV can take several forms: you can watch on terrestrial channels such as BBC or ITV, on the Video On Demand services such as iPlayer or Netflix, or just pop in a DVD!
Films can take many different forms - from brightly-coloured action movies with fast action, to dimly lit noir thrillers that take place 99% at night. Therefore we have tried to take into account all the factors that would be important across all types of movies when picking the best TVs for watching films. We’ve concentrated on the most important attributes for films. These include contrast ratio and local dimming, which allow the dark colours on the screen to look deeper and richer - helpful for nighttime scenes. Also the screen resolution plays a part - 4K and higher resolutions mean that the image will be clearer and more detailed. Finally the size of the screen is also important - explosions and big dramatic reveals are so much more effective when you don’t have to squint to see the screen!
How to Choose a TV That is Good for Watching Films
OLED Technology
OLED TVs use organic material that creates light when electricity is passed through it. This means that they do not require a back light, unlike standard LED TVs.
OLED technology has an infinite contrast ratio. This means that the blacks are absolutely black as no light at all is emitted from this part of the screen. The result is that dark scenes in films are super clear.
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.
For a truly immersive, cinema like experience it's hard to beat a massive screen. A large screen will fill a larger proportion of your field of vision and make you feel more absorbed in the film.
HD Type
HD Type on a TV refers to the type of high definition image that the TV is capable of displaying (e.g. Full HD, 4K Ultra HD).
A high display resolution means that details in films will appear much sharper. Most films are available in Full HD (1920x1080) as standard these days and bluray players will play content in Full HD. Some streaming services are starting to provide content in even higher resolution such as 4K (3840x2160). Most cinemas project films in either 2K (1048x1080) or 4K.