But that doesn’t mean you need to jump to the higher end of the price range, either. For most people, middling prices are the best way to go, as these products usually meld both quality and affordability. To do this we studied all 262 products that show up in the Televisions category at Currys PC World as well as the 73 from the brand JVC. The next process we put in place was to see how cheap you can get products in the Televisions category and also just to see how expensive they can get too.

The bar also comes with what the manufacturer calls ‘Polk Voice Adjust’, a voice adjustment technology that analyzes the content on your TV and your room’s dimension to customize the sounds for the best output. Performance The soundbar can handle just about anything you throw at it, as it is able to transition from quiet scenes to loud ones perfectly while maintaining its immersive sound output and adding punch to dramatic moments. In all, this is a competent soundbar that does a great job with minimum clutter and fuss. ProsI have 2 other Samsung TVs in the house both which have the All4 app, and numerous android phones and tablets which work fine; all devices are on the same WiFi network without issue. Being an entry-level soundbar, there’s a scarcity of features in the HT-S350 but you get a range of modes including Music, Game, News, Cinema, Sports and Standard. There’s also the Auto Sound feature that adjusts the bar for the best sound depending on what’s being played. There’s also a Night mode key to allow for better balance when you cut the volume. The bar supports Dolby Digital and Dolby Dual Mono but not DTS or the vaunted Dolby Atmos. Performance Some brands are synonymous with quality. If quality is your focus, avoid budget brands that don’t specialise in good products. The more deluxe ranges offered by household brands are usually a reliable place to put your money, but results can vary from model to model.

Modern computers sometimes don’t even have features that have been standard for decades. If you like the option to burn CDs or store files on external hard drives, make sure that the computer you’re looking to buy has a CD drive as well as plenty of USB slots. An additional Night Mode makes it possible to limit loud noises while enhancing dialogue. There’s also the Sound Shift tech that enables you to automatically switch between your Bluetooth device and your TV’s content. Performance The biggest issues with the JVC, however, are that it struggles with both motion and upscaling – two key performance elements of any self-respecting 4K TV. I didn’t expect much given the 60Hz refresh rate, but the panel’s slow response time is painfully obvious. It’s not too noticeable in brighter scenes, but detail and colours are smudged by horrible blur in darker moments. Similarly, while images look crisp in 4K when the camera is moving slowly, fast action and sports shows up the panel’s limitations, with detail becoming flattened and indistinct. Those colours aren’t as intense as they should be in HDR mode, though, so don’t expect the kind of eye-popping colour which you get from pricier sets – the JVC covers a mere 70% of the DCI-P3 colour gamut, which is far less than even many mid-range TVs. By the same metric, even LG’s affordable UM7400 managed to cover 82% of DCI-P3.The Polk Audio Signa S2 offers four different modes so you can tailor your listening experience. They include movie, music, and night modes, and you can switch between them with one button on your remote. The TH-M327B delivers a room-filling sound that’s quite surprising for all-in-one sound equipment, thanks to its 80dB of power. While the soundbar can get quite loud and deliver crisps sounds, it is unable to deliver punchy bass. Some brands and specific models can make a splash with consumers. Because of this, other companies sometimes offer very similar products that might be quite a bit cheaper.

Measuring only 2.1 inches tall, 35.4 inches wide, and 3.2 inches deep, the Polk Audio Signa S2 should be able to sit under your TV without being seen. The top of the bar houses the buttons for controls while the LED display system is positioned at the front. Underneath the bar are a pair of rubber feet to help it maintain balance while the front of the bar features the LED display that’s hidden beside the metal grille. Right on top of the bar is a small array of buttons for controls. The presence of Dolby Vision is particularly good news for a budget model. ‘Dynamic’ HDR formats such as Dolby Vision are capable of adapting to the limitations of low-end 4K TVs, whereas ‘static’ HDR formats such as HLG and HDR10 rely more heavily on a TV’s natural talents. At this price, those talents are routinely in short supply. JVC Fire TV Edition review: Key specifications So the final step for us was to look specifically at products that are made by JVC but are also only fitting in the Televisions category. JVC branded TelevisionsIn our modern world, electronics are all around us. You can’t go too far without bumping into something with an electric pulse. Whether it’s a television, your mobile phone or even appliances in your kitchen, you probably have dozens of electronics in your home at any given moment. Then final step after that is to look at the price of both of those criteria combined, i.e only looking at JVC branded products in the Televisions category, which we found 27 products. For the money, the sound quality is robust, smooth, and detailed. It easily lives up to expectations as it offers a wide soundstage that’s on par with any mid-to-high range soundbars available on the market. It delivers an incredible, room-filling home theatre experience such that you can feel the deep bass impact immerse your room and it is distortion-free.