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What's The Best Smart Tv To Buy 2017 May 2026

The LG C7 wins for its flawless blacks and Dolby Vision support.

In 2017, we stopped asking if a TV was "smart"—we started expecting it to be brilliant. To help you narrow down a choice, let me know: What is your ? Is the room bright and sunny or dark like a theater ? Will you be gaming or mostly watching movies/sports ? what's the best smart tv to buy 2017

Unlike traditional screens that use a backlight, every single pixel on the C7 is its own light source. When the screen needs to show black, the pixel simply turns off. The result is a level of depth that makes 4K HDR content look almost three-dimensional. Coupled with , which remains one of the snappiest and most intuitive interfaces ever designed, the LG C7 isn't just a TV; it’s a piece of glass that disappears, leaving only the image behind. The Brightness King: Samsung Q9F The LG C7 wins for its flawless blacks

Then there is Sony, the elder statesman. The used the same panel technology as LG but added a stroke of genius: the Acoustic Surface . Sony turned the entire screen into a speaker by vibrating the glass itself. This allowed the TV to ditch traditional speaker grilles entirely, resulting in a "One Slate" design that looks like a leaning piece of art. For those who value the marriage of high-end Japanese engineering and avant-garde aesthetics, this was the peak of 2017. The Verdict The "best" TV of 2017 depends on your environment: Is the room bright and sunny or dark like a theater