Do you want to watch TV and stream videos on the TV display? We took a close look at the typical equipment features of the TV manufacturers.

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Test: Six inexpensive 4K HDR televisions with and without Internet functions Operating systems and interfaces Remote controls HDR and brightness Stream, mirror, cast Individual meetings Conclusion Test table Article in c’t 25 / 2020 read For our test, we brought six 4K televisions with different operating systems into the laboratory. The devices should support HDR formats, offer a recording function and bring the most popular streaming apps. An exception is a TV display from Medion, which serves as a representative of devices without an online connection. Because the “stupid” TVs are very cheap, we have a 65 – inch model selected – it’s with 487 Euro nevertheless the cheapest device in the test. Medion also has a smart, round 132 Euro more expensive variant in the program.

Large displays without a TV tuner and smart functions are usually significantly more expensive than comparably large smart TVs. They are for continuous operation (24 hours / 7 days), for example as an advertising display or scoreboard. In return, they generally have a higher luminance, a more robust housing and come with a longer guarantee. These screens can be serviced remotely via their Ethernet connection. The higher price is also due to the small number of units: The market for 24 / 7 displays is much smaller than for smart TVs, which is why the manufacturers calculate with them with different margins.

Show four TVs in the test 55 Inches in the diagonal, with Panasonic TV these are 58 Customs and the Medion Display is said 64 – Customs. The Sony TV marked with 998 Euro the upper, Grundigs FireTV variant with 615 Euro the lower price limit of the tested Smart TVs.

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