TV Buying Guide
Choosing the perfect TV for your family
The TV is the centerpiece of your home entertainment. Choosing one can come with the tall task of figuring out what technical details to look for when buying a TV. So, what is the best TV to buy? From the latest entertainment technology, varying screen sizes, screen types, and other features, buying a new TV can raise a lot of questions. We’re here to help you by answering the biggest questions around how to shop for a TV that fits your needs.
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How do I protect my TV?
If you experience a TV break, BJ’s offers all members an extra year of coverage with BJ’s Limited Warranty.
Easily add BJ’s Protection Plus to get up to 3 years of protection on top of your new TV’s manufacturer warranty and the extra year of coverage included with your TV purchase. Coverage starts once the manufacturer warranty expires. No deductible. No additional fees. No worries.
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How to shop for a TV at BJ’s
What size TV should I buy?
BJ’s offers a wide variety of TV sizes perfect to fit in your living room, kitchen, bedroom, playroom or den. Some basic rules around how to choose a TV for your home include understanding your space and desired viewing experience. Most screen sizes vary from 42 inch TVs, 50 inch TVs, 55 inch TVs, 65 inch TVs, or even go up to 85 inch TVs. At BJ’s you will find TVs measuring from 24” to as large as 86”. You may want to go bigger for your living room so you can sit further away from the TV, while a more compact TV maybe fit better in a child’s playroom or bedroom so that it may easily blend into décor.
The best watching experience is when 40 degrees of your view is taken up by the screen. Multiply your tv screen inch size by 1.2 to get the recommended viewing distance between your seat and the screen. For example, for your 75 in. TV, you’ll want to put 90 inches between the TV and your couch.
How do you measure a TV screen?
A TV screen’s length is not measured by its width or height, but diagonally from the top to the adjacent bottom corner. Simply measure the screen’s upper left-hand corner to the bottom right-hand corner, do not include the outer frame or bezel. A larger screen in a smaller room can be a great choice due to the incredible picture quality of 4K UHD TVs. BJ’s and most top TV brands or retailers measure in inches, often using the double apostrophe symbol for inches (“) or the abbreviation (in.).
Smart TV’s
A Smart TV is enhanced with features that allow your TV to connect to the Internet. The biggest benefit to this is that it allows viewers to easily stream TV and other media from their favorite apps, such as Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, and Disney+. Today’s Smart TVs use a variety of Smart TV operating systems such as Roku, Google, Android, or their own universally compatible platforms. Each offers its' own unique offerings of apps and capabilities, so it’s best to look up which option is best for your content needs. In all cases, a dependable Internet connection and setting your TV up as close to your Wi-Fi router as possible will ensure your Smart TV’s connection does not encounter any disruptions.
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