Best TVs to watch the Premier League season kick-off this weekend

The football season break seems to feel longer each year, and after the super-happening 2022-23 season, which featured everything from Manchester City’s treble to Messi finally winning the World Cup, the wait has been unbearable. Fortunately, the new 2023-24 football season is just warming up and the Premier League, which Indian football fans will swear by as the best of the European leagues is kicking off this weekend.

If you want to up your football watching experience ahead of the 2023-24 season, you might be considering a TV upgrade. Here’s a guide to the best features to look out for, and some of the best smart TVs to help you bring the stadium experience back home.

What does your TV need?

While you can watch football on pretty much any TV with the right channel or streaming service, a memorable experience will be defined by some key features. It is these features that you need to have in your next TV.

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The first is a big size. Nothing matches the experience of watching a live cricket or football match like a big screen. After all, it is the closest you can get to watching the match in a stadium. Depending on where you’re installing your TV, you may want to consider a bigger size like 43-inches, 50-inches or even 55-inches. If you have a large living room, you may want to go even larger. However, remember to keep your budget in mind when choosing the right size.

Next, look for features like MEMC (Motion Estimation, Motion Compensation), which will help your TV add extra artificial frames between real frames to make the viewing experience smoother. However, not everyone will like the smoother look, something you should turn off during movies anyway, so remember that you can always turn off MEMC when you don’t need it.

Best TVs to enjoy Football and other sports

43-inch TVs

If you’re looking for 43-inch TVs upgrade your sports experience, you can check out FHD options like the OnePlus Y1S Pro, the TCL P635 Pro or the Acer Advanced I-series. While all these TVs feature good visuals, only the Acer Advanced I-series features MEMC support. If you up your budget, you can also consider TVs like the Samsung Frame 43-inch or the Sony X75L.

50-inch TVs

Good budget 50-inch TVs you can consider include the Kodak CA-Pro or the Croma 50-inch WebOS TV. You can also check out the Acer Advanced I-series 50-inch TV. On the higher-end of the spectrum, you can find options like the Samsung Frame 50-inch QLED TV or the Sony X80L.

55-inch TVs

Even in the 55-inch segment, you can find budget options like the Acer Advanced I-series 55-inch and the TCL C645, but if you want to invest more into the screen quality you can also opt for good QLED TVs like the Samsung 6 series QLED TV or OLED TVs, like the LG G2 which feature the most punchy colours.

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We hope this guide helped you understand what to look for when choosing a new TV for sports. Remember that the most important aspect when it comes to enjoying sports is good picture quality and sound. While you may rely on a soundbar or speakers for your audio, you can always tune the picture quality to your liking on most high-end TVs.