Curved TV screen: advantages and disadvantages

Manufacturers of audio and video equipment regularly announces the introduction of new technologies that improve the operational capabilities of products. Unfortunately, not every know-how justifies expectations, not to mention significant benefits from the point of view of the use of equipment. Nevertheless, achievements that change the perception of the mass consumer about the properties of multimedia equipment, appear, and, as a rule, their announcements are accompanied by lush advertising. Three years ago it was in this style that the curved screen of the TV appeared on the market, the advantages of which were actively replicated by marketers from LG, Sony and Samsung. By the way, even today, when a whole segment of models with a non-standard display was formed, the list of manufacturers participating in it is not so wide. And the more attractive are the available proposals.

Features of TVs with a concave screen

Before turning to the consideration of the pros and cons of the innovative solution, it is worth to learn more about its features. The main difference is in the changed radius of the TV panel - in other words, in the form of a screen that is concave in the direction opposite to the viewer's position. However, it can not be said that this principle of filing a "picture" is truly revolutionary. He, in particular, is used in the design of the theatrical stage and cinema screens. And it is quite logical that correcting the shape of the projector display eventually allowed the curved screen of the TV to be realized. The advantages and disadvantages of this solution are still not so unambiguous. If the effect of a concave canvas is obvious in a cinema because of the large size, then in the case of television displays, the advantages are found only in the case of a large diagonal. There are other nuances of such models, familiarity with which will make it possible to form a more complete view of the new technology.

Deep dive

The curved plane allows you to cover a large area of the field of view, so it may well create a feeling of deep immersion in the atmosphere of the film. For example, a flat screen with similar dimensions due to its shape will not be able to provide the same coverage. However, users note a minimal increase in the review, which provides a curved screen of the TV. The advantages in this indicator are most pronounced only in the case of large displays - at least 55 inches. However, a flat screen with this format can provide a good penetration of the film. On the side of the concave TV panels, there is another trump card - this is a combination of high resolution in 4K UltraHD format. Thanks to this technology, a truly non-standard image gives an advantage in the form of wider coverage with its review.

Contrast and viewing angles

In this case, it is worth noting and technology OLED, the carriers of which are just TVs with a concave screen. The advantages of this combination are expressed in two factors - sharpening and contrast, as well as expanding the viewing angles. Actually, these are related design features that in practice give the effect of the integrity of the "picture" and the feeling of a larger screen area without the usual angularity characteristic of traditional models.

According to the manufacturers themselves, the concave screen can increase the contrast in the side zones. This will especially be manifested in the perception of the viewer sitting close to the concave panel. Even better - use a large monitor for this purpose, since the distance to it will leave even less - about 45 cm. This advantage of the curved screen of the TV can be observed in models with a diagonal of 27 inches. Further, the larger the format, the higher the quality of visual perception in terms of contrast and smoothing of the lateral corners.

Visual increase in screen area

Under certain conditions, the curved shape of the screen can really create the feeling that the TV has a larger area than a flat model with the same diagonal. However, to achieve a significant disclosure of this factor is possible only if the viewer is located at the optimal point in relation to the place where the curved screen of the TV is located. Advantages in the form of increasing the area of perception of "pictures" are the most effective tool of marketers. At the same time, we can not say that this is a fiction and a spirited myth. If the position is correctly selected, the viewer will feel the difference, but it will be noticeable only if a large screen is used.

The need to be in the center of the screen

This is not a requirement, but in order to fully experience not just the virtues, but the features of visual contact with the concave screen, you need to be located strictly in the center of the TV. In this case, there will be a noticeable lack of distortion and glare, as well as a visual extension of the viewing angles that distinguish the curved screen of the TV. Advantages in this case can be considered only conditionally, since they are achieved only during a viewing session alone. Most of the advantages of a concave screen does not open for viewers who look at the display at an angle - that is, they sit on the edges of the sofa.

High price

It's no surprise that the new development costs more than its less technologically advanced counterparts. However, experts do not yet observe the prerequisites for the cheapening of such models, which is also natural in the home appliances market. Today, models with a diagonal of 40-55 inches can be purchased on average for 70-100 thousand rubles. And this is not the limit, because all the accompanying technological additions in the spirit of the mentioned 4K format for another tens of thousands increase the price tags, for which TVs with curved screens are sold. Do they need such money? The answer in each case will be individual, but models with a flat screen for the same 100 thousand rubles. Offer too many opportunities for a pleasant movie show. And this applies not only to a large screen, the diagonal of which can be 70-80 inches. Traditional form-factor continues to master more familiar directions, including interactive and communication opportunities.

Does it make sense to buy a TV with a curved screen?

The bend of the television panel, despite all the efforts of marketers to fill its existence with meaning, in essence, does not yet give the viewer anything fundamentally new. For example, the image quality in the most advanced versions increases the high resolution of UltraHD, rather than the concave design, to a greater extent. As for the increase in the area of the "picture" view, the gain will be insignificant, and it will be necessary to overpay for it several thousand, and this is at least. In that case, why not simply buy a regular model with a larger diagonal, which will certainly expand the area of visual perception. Given all of the above, you can ask yourself - why do we need curved TVs? First of all, you can not discard the desire of producers to make money on a new fashion. But if you look at such a model from the point of view of the consumer, then it can compete with large-format flat screens for home theaters. Although in this context, prices for concave models do not correspond to their advantages.

Conclusion

It would be wrong to say that the creators of the new concept do not offer the consumer anything useful at all. At this stage of the development of the segment, the advantage of the curved screen of the TV in front of the traditional flat panel is not too obvious yet, but it is there. At least, the merit of this decision is confirmed by mathematical and geometric calculations. True, what is the use in them, if the viewer himself does not feel noticeable improvements in the viewing process? Anyway, there are opinions that in the future it will survive the concave screen as more rational and optimized.