Footie season is in full swing, and if you’re thinking of upgrading your TV setup, why not choose a fantastic TV so you never miss a goal?
When buying a TV for football, you’ll want to choose one that’ll give you every little detail of the action and that is fantastic at keeping up with fast-paced sports (with no motion blur or pixelation). Cello Electronics’ superb range of British-made TVs are an excellent choice for any fan of footie.
Today we’ll go into detail about our top picks for those wanting the best TV for football.
What to look for in a TV for Football
When you are shopping for a better TV, and one specifically for watching football, there are a few things you’ll want to look for when choosing your next TV:
Resolution
This is a very important factor when it comes to choosing your next TV. Generally, the higher the resolution, the better the image quality will be. When watching football, this can make the difference between squinting to see the ball in those long shots or not. While we have a few TV picks below for your consideration that aren’t 4K, we’d always recommend an ultra-high-definition TV (especially for your living room).
Display technology
There are a few different standards out there for the kind of display technology your TV will use. When shopping for football you’ll want to look for QLED, OLED, and LED depending on where you’ll use the TV. You don’t need to know the technical specifics, but OLED, QLED, and LED TVs are generally better quality than other TV sets that may be within your price range. These kinds of TVs provide better picture quality due to the way they render the blacks, whites, colours, and contrast.
High dynamic range
The technical details of HDR are not too important here. All you need to know is that TVs that have a high dynamic range will have a greater range of colours and contrast. This makes the images appear more realistic and gives each image more clarity.
Refresh Rate
Again, without getting too technical, the refresh rate is how often/quickly the images are refreshed on your screen. The higher refresh rate often translates to a smoother image and better viewing experience. For football, which can be action-packed at times, you’ll want to get a TV with a refresh rate around 60–120Hz.
Screen size
The screen size is not the same as the screen’s resolution. You can have the same resolution on different screen sizes, so it's important to look into both areas separately. If you are shopping for a living room TV, you’ll want something on the larger side so you don’t miss any details. Sizes of 40 inches or more are usually great for the living room. For smaller rooms you’ll want to look at sizes around 20–30 inches.
Best Living Room TVs for Football
Most TVs you’ll be considering will be for the main room, or living room, so that you can pull up the footie and have some friends over.
There are a few things to consider for a living room TV. You’ll want a fairly large screen size that’ll allow for viewing at multiple angles without missing a beat. You’ll also want to position the TV at a good point in the room — our wall mounts can help your TV get clear of any obstructions for the ultimate viewing experience.
From Cello Electronics, we have a varied selection of TVs that are suitable for living room viewing:
43 inch 4K UHD Google TV
One of our top picks when it comes to TVs for football is our 43 inch Smart TV. It’s big enough to have a fantastic viewing experience, but compact enough that it’ll fit in most living rooms — regardless of how much console or wall space you have. This specific TV comes with a whole host of great specifications:
- 43” screen size, with a contrast ratio of 5000:1 and a brightness factor of 280. This makes for crisp image quality!
- Ultra high definition 4K resolution (3840 × 2160 max resolution). This ensures you catch every detail, no matter how small!
- Official Google TV platform with Google Assistant. This will provide you with a whole host of apps from the Google Play store and help you plan the ultimate viewing experience with Google’s smart assistant technology.
- Is wall-mountable with a 200mm × 100mm VESA bracket. This isn’t included as standard, but is purchasable from us should you need it. The lightweight TV chassis makes it simple and easy to mount (weighing 6.9kg in total).
This TV also comes with:
- Freeview Play which provides you with 100s of channels and over 20,000 hours of on-demand content.
- x3 HDMI ports to allow you to connect a host of different devices, like games consoles, if needed.
- USB ports for media devices. Easily record TV shows or play media files from USB drives or sticks.
50 inch Smart 4K WebOS TV
Another top pick from our TV lineup is our 50 inch Smart WebOS TV. For those who have a bit more space to play with in their main room, be it on a console or wall, this 50 inch 4K TV is an excellent choice.
It comes with a variety of great features such as:
- 50 inch screen size with a contrast ratio of 5000:1, and brightness factor of 250.
Ultra high definition 4K resolution. This TV comes with 4K UHD as a standard, with a real resolution of 3840 × 2160 and a refresh rate of 50–60Hz. - The smart WebOS Hub as standard. Access a full range of streaming services, an internet browser, and more, all from the hub.
- Perfect Pitch Sound. Enjoy Cello’s patented Perfect Pitch Sound built into the TV, giving you superb audio right out the box.
- Is wall-mountable with a 200mm × 200mm VESA bracket (not included).
This TV also comes with a host of additional features (that come as standard), such as:
- Freesat, with a built-in satellite tuner.
- Bluetooth Connectivity. Easily hook up any devices that use Bluetooth, such as sound bars.
- Freeview Play, featuring 100s of channels and 1000s of hours of on-demand content.
Choose Cello Electronics
If you are shopping for TVs of an exceptional quality, look no further than Cello Electronics. All our TVs are manufactured right here in Great Britain, using only high-grade materials. And if the above TVs don’t tickle your fancy, we have a full range of TVs here.
Our TVs are the result of decades of industry knowledge and by purchasing a TV from us you are choosing to purchase an affordable, reliable product.
Better yet, we have a fantastic returns policy to make sure you buy the right TV for you and have a chance to test it out. And for those who can’t wait for their new TV, we have impressive next-day delivery to most of the UK (apart from the Scottish Highlands and Islands).
Choosing Cello means choosing a UK industry leader in TV manufacturing!