How to Choose a TV: Start Here
New TV and not sure where to start? Walk through the five decisions that actually matter - size, screen type, what you will use it for, and budget - with a quick pick for each.
Buying a new TV shouldn't need a degree in display tech. This walks you through the five decisions that actually matter, in order, with a quick pick for each. Five minutes here and you'll know exactly what to look for - then you can jump straight to the best options.
1. What size?
Start with your room. A good rule of thumb: sit about 1.5 to 2.5 times the screen's width away, and go as big as that allows - people almost never wish they'd bought smaller. Most Australian lounge rooms land on 55" or 65"; bedrooms and kitchens suit 32"-50"; a dedicated media room can carry 75"+.
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2. What screen type?
This is the biggest lever on both picture quality and price:
- OLED - the best contrast and perfect blacks, with the widest viewing angles. Superb for movies in a darker room. The premium option.
- Mini-LED / QLED - get much brighter than OLED, so they're the pick for bright, sunny rooms and sport, and they cost less than OLED at the big sizes.
- Standard LED - the budget workhorse. Perfectly good for casual viewing and second TVs, just without the punch of the other two.
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3. What will you use it for?
- Gaming - look for 120Hz, VRR and HDMI 2.1 for the smoothest play, plus low input lag. See the best gaming TVs (or under $1,500).
- Movies & home cinema - contrast is king, so lean OLED, and look for Dolby Vision HDR.
- Bright room & sport - brightness wins, so lean Mini-LED / QLED.
- Everyday viewing - any decent 4K smart TV will do the job; spend the saving on size.
4. What's your budget?
- Entry (under ~$800) - a solid 43"-55" 4K LED smart TV.
- Mid (~$800-2,000) - where most people land: a 65" Mini-LED, or an entry OLED.
- Premium ($2,000+) - big OLEDs and flagship Mini-LEDs with every feature.
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5. Ready to look?
That's the lot - size, screen type, use and budget. Pick your size above to jump into the current best prices, dig into a topic on the guides, or just browse everything. Every listing shows the lowest price across the retailers we track, its price history, and where to buy.