Buying Guides for TVs

Need advice on how to buy the best TVs? Our buying guides are provided by Consumer.org.nz - Leading source of unbiased product information.

The options compared

Your choice of television will depend on price, size, design and darkness of your viewing room and how much you're prepared to pay for running costs. Here are the pros and cons of each option. Note that prices are a moving target - they change all the time! -  Read more

Television connections

TV sets don't always come with the right connections. So check carefully, especially if you hope to future-proof your purchase. Talk to the retailer about the best setup for you, and make sure you get this sorted before you take delivery. -  Read more

High definition television

HDTV refers to digital television broadcasts in one of the following formats: 576P, 720P, 1080i. The numeral is the number of horizontal lines in the picture. The letter 'P' stands for progressive which means the picture is delivered in one pass, and 'i' stands for interlaced, which means the picture comes in two passes. -  Read more

Digital television

Digital television on free-to-air channels is finally here, as long as you pay up for a decoder and satellite dish. But don't rush out to buy a new telly just yet. If you're not careful you may end up with one that can't make the most of the new television systems. -  Read more

Televisions checklist

Here's what to look for when buying an LCD or plasma television -  Read more