Some of those present suggested that his invention could one day provide every home with a substitute for the cinema.
Luckily that didn’t happen. ‘The Pictures’ are still popular – just check out this year’s round of Oscar nominations. And box office takings are still breaking records.
But, as the cost of a night out at the cinema continues to rise, TV is clearly more prevalent. And things have moved on a bit since Logie Baird’s presentation to the institution’s members.
Most TVs today are smart and can be hooked up to your broadband and include apps for streaming services like Amazon and Netflix.
There’s a bewildering array of choice. The latest 4K ultra high-definition screens have a four times greater resolution than hi definition TVs. There’s precious little 4K content being broadcast but it’s on the way. But built-in up-scalers in UHD televisions make conventional HD pictures look almost as good.
There are two kinds of 4K TV available: OLED and LED LCD.
OLED (organic light emitting diode) means each individual pixel is lit separately, so the screens are much better at contrast than LCD. OLED is not as bright as LED and is much pricier to boot, but it’s probably the best picture quality you can currently buy.
Here is a list of the top 10 tellies currently gracing UK living rooms according to buying advice website Techradar.
- LG OLED C7
- Sony XBR-ZD9
- LG Signature Series OLED W7
- Samsung Q9F QLED
- Sony Bravia A1 OLED
- LG OLED E7
- Sony Bravia XE90 Series
- LG OLED B7
- Philips 9002 OLED TV
- Sony Bravia XE93 Series
