50-inch TVs

Why 50 inches is the safe size

This is the size nobody later calls too big. Viewing distance is 2.5–3 metres, every model is 4K, and the wall does not have to be three metres wide.

• Panel. Plain LED is cheaper; QLED gives richer colour and more brightness in a light room — in daylight that matters more than resolution.
• Refresh rate. 60 Hz is fine for films and broadcast; choose 100/120 Hz for games and sport.
• Platform. Google TV has the widest app choice, WebOS feels faster, Titan OS is simpler and cheaper.
• Mounting. VESA is mostly 200 × 200 or 300 × 300; at 8–21 kg a mount for a 50-inch TV should be rated for at least 25 kg.

50 or 55

The difference is 10 cm of width and usually under a hundred euros. If the sofa is further than 2.5 m, take 55 inches. For a smaller room, 43 inches. Full range: TVs.

What to buy with it

A wall mount and one decent HDMI 2.1 cable if a console is involved. For sound, add a soundbar.

Frequently asked questions

Is a 100 Mbit connection enough? Yes — a 4K stream needs about 25 Mbit/s; the usual bottleneck is Wi-Fi coverage, not the plan.

How is it delivered? With the oversized courier; a TV does not fit a parcel locker.

Can cables be hidden in the wall? A cable channel is a separate purchase; with a full-motion arm leave 10–15 cm of slack.