Sitting at home alone or with a group of friends is, for many of us, our favourite way to watch the beautiful game, at least if we can’t attend in person. The ability to customise our environment, create the perfect setup, and turn away supporters of the opposite team is near and dear to our hearts, but it can also be challenging. If you’re not interested in technology, finding the right components for the best setup isn’t easy, with the wrong choice leaving us unhappy for years.
Taking a look at the key components of modern screens and what you need, we want to explore which aspects football fans need and which they can overlook. This journey is simpler than it might initially seem, so let’s kick off with the important things first.
The Must-Have Components
The key component that any new TV screen must have is the right resolution. We’re at a point now where 1080p is no longer sufficient, where 4K is going to be the sweet spot for practically every user. While there are TVs with resolutions above this point on the market, such as 8K screens, these are almost entirely useless. The amount of detail in 8K is too much at regular distances for human eyes to appreciate, and almost no content is available at this resolution anyway, thanks to high data costs.
When possible, it’s also a good idea to purchase a system that can hook into any digital ecosystem you already use. If you’re a user of Apple products, for example, a system built on tvOS would be a great choice. If you’re an Android user, you have more choice, though Android TV is a great choice for its flexibility. Users who have no preference should look up online reviews and comparisons to see which offers the best features for them.
Personal Choices
Other components in your TV are highly dependent on what other uses you might have for your TV, largely outside of the football space. If you want to use your smart TV functionality for other forms of entertainment, then you’ll want to ensure it can support the tools you need. A popular example we’ve seen growing here is online interactive entertainment like slot games. Already popular on laptops, desktops, smartphones, and tablets, modern TV operating systems that support browsers like Chrome are extremely useful on this front. Whether you’re exploring, signing up, or playing games like Big Bass Splash or Monopoly Megaways, Bluetooth support for a mouse or keyboard would be a must here.
HDR and OLED displays would also be useful if you’re a movie buff or if you just like to watch games with the brightest and most accurate colours. Not all games will be recorded in ways that support these technologies to their best yet, but more will embrace the benefits these systems offer over time.
Our final piece of advice to anyone looking to upgrade their TV to improve their football-watching experience is not to rush into any deals that seem too good to be true. Instead of buying because you see a great sale one day, research user reviews on the exact model, since some have hidden flaws or even benefits that aren’t easily visible. Do this, and take your time, and you’ll be more likely to find the best purchase that you can be happy with in the years ahead.
