We’re up to Day 10 in Tech Guide’s popular 2022 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas to help you find the perfect gifts for your loved ones .
Today we’re looking at TVs and related products like soundbars and projectors plus the movies you can watch on them.
Here are Tech Guide’s 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas:
DAY 10: TVs/4K
DAY 11: Appliances
DAY 12: Computers
DAY 10: TVs/4K
APPLE TV 4K – $219 (wi-fi only, 64GB) and $249 (Ethernet, 128GB)
The new Apple TV 4K ticks all the boxes when it comes to quality and features to offer improved picture quality and provide crisp and immersive sound.
The unit is noticeably smaller than last year’s model thanks to the removal of the internal fan.
It now has a passive thermal design and is 20 per cent smaller than its predecessor. Not that size was ever an issue.
There are two models available, one without an Ethernet port (Wi-Fi only) and the Wi-Fi + Ethernet unit for those who want to wire their connection for better quality.
SAMSUNG 75-INCH NEO QLED 8K TV – $4,999
Samsung’s 75-inch Neo QLED 8K smart TV (QA75QN900BWXXY) is a powerhouse that’s packed with feature to offer a stunning home viewing experience.
Just on the TV size, 75-inch seems to be the new standard size for Australian customers who are on the hunt for a new TV.
And what this new Samsung TV shows, thanks to its Infinity Display with edge-to-edge picture and no bezel, is that a 75-inch TV is physically no larger than your older 65-inch TV which had larger bezels.
So there should be no concern that a 75-inch TV is too big – it will take up the same space as your old 65-inch TV – you’ll just have more picture to enjoy.
LG OLED EVO 65-INCH GALLERY EDITION – $4,999
The LG 4K SELF-LIT OLED evo is the most advanced and brightest LG OLED that’s designed to be wall-mounted with included slim wall mount.
It provides the ultimate movie, gaming and sport viewing experience with Dolby Vision IQ for true-to-life picture & Dolby Atmos for immersive sound
The vivid beauty of LG OLED Self-lit pixels is now brighter, better.
Powered by the a9 Gen 5 AI Processor, Brightness Booster Max can produce images with more luminance, for stunningly vibrant visuals with extreme clarity.
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BOSE SMART SOUNDBAR 600 – $799
The Bose Soundbar 600 is a compact soundbar that includes Dolby Atmos to bring immersive audio to your viewing experience.
Whether you’re watching a movie, TV show or listening to music, the Bose Smart Soundbar 600 can deliver crisp dialogue, vocals, sound effects and instruments which appear to come from the left, right and even from above.
It includes wi-fi, Bluetooth and Chromecast to give customers complete control of their streaming experience.
The unit also works with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa for complete voice control for the soundbar and the connected TV.
TCL C835 65-INCH 4K MINI LED QLED TV – $2,395
The 2022 TCL C835 65-inch 4K Mini LED QLED TV is packed with new features that are designed to enhance your home entertainment experience whether you’re watching a movie, bingeing your favourite TV show or playing a game.
Colour, contrast and brightness have all been improved on the TCL C835 and the sound has gone to the next level with Onkyo Audio, Dolby Atmos and a built-in subwoofer so out of the box customers will be suitably impressed.
And, of course, it’s a connected smart TV running the Google TV operating system with access to all your favourite streaming apps.
HISENSE ULED MINI LED 4K TV – from $2,299
The Hisense ULED Mini LED range includes Hisense’s Quantum Colour Technology which can produce impressive brightness along with incredible contrast thanks to Full Array Local Dimming and Smooth Motion technologies so that no matter what you’re watching will look great whether it’s a movie or a sporting event.
It also has HDMI 2.1 as standard which will be music to gamers’ ears so they can enjoy a top shelf gaming experience at 120Hz which supports the latest gaming consoles.
The Hisense TV’s also have a dedicated Game Mode with VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) and ALLM (Automatic Low Latency Mode).
Also onboard, is Dolby Vision IQ and Dolby Atmos sound so you’re getting the complete experience from realistic and natural images and clear audio.
FETCH MIGHTY (GEN 4) – $449
The new Fetch Mighty (Gen 4) might not look much different from the previous model but under the hood it is has the power to keep up with the entertainment demands of the modern household.
The box, which has a 1TB hard drive onboard, is a powerful PVR for those who still want to record their favourite programs or entire seasons.
But it’s also homebase for all your streaming services.
That means in one spot you can access Netflix, Stan, Disney+, Prime Video, Paramount+, BritBox, Hayu, YouTube Kids and more.
With four TV tuners, the box can deliver your free to air channels and allow you to set up multiple recordings.
TOP GUN MAVERICK COLLECTOR’S EDITION – $199
The number one film of 2022, with over $1.4 billion at the global box office, and the original pop culture touchstone that helped define a generation come together in one must-own set, the TOP GUN 2-MOVIE 4K STEELBOOK SUPERFAN COLLECTION.
This highly collectible release makes an ideal gift and boasts nearly six hours of bonus content exploring the enduring popularity of the 1986 sensation TOP GUN, as well as this year’s record-breaking global phenomenon TOP GUN: MAVERICK.
Celebrate the films that have captured the imaginations of fans around the world through behind-the-scenes footage, interviews with Tom Cruise and producer Jerry Bruckheimer, and much more.
The TOP GUN 2-MOVIE 4K STEELBOOK SUPERFAN COLLECTION includes two SteelBook cases with both 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Discs™ of TOP GUN and TOP GUN: MAVERICK, plus TOP GUN: MAVERICK dog tags, a leather “Maverick” keyring, magnetic decals, coasters and photos.
SONOS RAY SOUNDBAR – $399
Sonos has expanded its range of speakers with the new Sonos Ray, a compact sound bar that creates a big sound to improve your home entertainment experience.
The compact size of Sonos Ray means it can fit easily in front of your TV without getting in the way but still fill your room with sound.
“Homes have become movie theatres, fitness studios, gaming hubs and so much more, all supported by a streaming era that is no longer exclusive to just TV, music and film,” said Patrick Spence CEO of Sonos.
SAMSUNG FREESTYLE – $995
Samsung has redefined the projector with the new Freestyle – a projector that’s portable and easy to set up and use so you can enjoy your content on a larger scale wherever you want.
Users can watch their content in full high definition with a picture up to a size of 100-inches.
Home theatre projectors are normally large, expensive and need lots of adjustment before they’re ready to watch.
And most people who go to this trouble, view their projector as a permanent set-up so they can only watch their content on it in the room where it’s been set up.
Samsung Freestyle approaches it from a different way.
The full high-definition device is designed to be taken wherever you want to watch your streaming services or mirror content from your phone whether that’s on the wall or the ceiling in a room, in the backyard for a movie party or on the move like on a camping trip or a drive up or down the coast.
AMAZON FIRE TV CUBE – $159
Fire TV Cube has a new octa-core 2.0 GHz processor that makes it two-times as powerful as the Fire TV Stick 4K Max.
The supercharged device increases app launch speeds, making for a smooth viewing experience for consumers.
It also harnesses the power of Alexa allowing for hands-free voice control, as well as 4K Ultra HD, Dolby Vision, HDR, and immersive Dolby Atmos audio for the true cinematic experience.
THE GODFATHER 4K 50TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTOR’S EDITION – $245
Celebrating 50 years, this deluxe limited edition set offers, for the first time in one collection, the essential, definitive saga of the Corleone family, overseen by director Francis Ford Coppola and based on the bestselling novel by Mario Puzo.
Remastered and restored in 4K UHD with HDR-10 and Dolby Vision, this collection includes Best Picture Academy Award winners for Best Picture THE GODFATHER and THE GODFATHER PART II, alongside the acclaimed conclusion MARIO PUZO’S THE GODFATHER CODA: THE DEATH OF MICHAEL CORLEONE. Includes both the Theatrical and 1991 cuts of THE GODFATHER PART III, as well as a special features Blu-ray featuring all-new content.
