More than moving pictures, films have a way of, well, moving us—to the point where we might often replay specific scenes in our heads. Maybe it’s the chills-inducing moment when Elliot and his friends rescue E.T. on their flying bicycles as John Williams’ score soars in the background. Or perhaps it’s the often-recreated scene where Jack tenderly holds Rose as they rendezvous on the bow of the Titanic at sunset. Regardless of the movie scenes that stand out in your memory’s repertoire of watched films, your experience of them could be more immersive. To unlock true-to-life picture quality and audio, feast your eyes on 4K Ultra HD TVs to rekindle the cinematic experience and make the classics even better than ever.
Boasting the best in TV technology, our catalog holds the pièce de résistance for your budget home theater. With our selection of 4K Ultra HD TVs, you will be treated to a luxurious viewing experience.
Touting the best TVs for home theaters, your friends in the business at Spencer’s TV & Appliance have got you covered in our latest blog.
Our 4 Best TVs for Movies
To experience theater-quality picture and sound as soon as today, check out our staff picks for the best 4K TVs from Samsung and LG!
1. LG CX Class 4K Smart OLED TV
In recent years, the LG brand has become synonymous with OLED, an innovative lighting technology that makes LG TVs exist in a league of their own. As we explained in our previous blog about 4K TVs, OLED TVs feature over 8.3 million subpixels that independently emit their own light to create a stunning picture that allows you to see virtually every detail.
That’s why we think the LG CX Class 4K Smart OLED TV (OLED55CXPUA, OLED65CXPUA, and OLED77CXPUA) is one of the best TVs for movie nights.
OLED’s emissive lighting translates to more viewing angles (making every seat the best seat in the house), better screen uniformity, and higher image contrast compared to baseline HD TVs. And with advanced motion handling that artfully captures every hard-hitting action sequence, who needs to leave the house to go to the cineplex?
In addition, the LG CX Class 4K TV is Bluetooth-ready, so you can connect LG Bluetooth speakers for wireless surround sound. Not to mention: This LG TV allows you to reap the benefits of Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision IQ. While the former immerses you with multi-dimensional surround sound, the latter automatically adjusts picture settings to drive the HDR format to new cinematic heights.
2. Samsung Class Q80T QLED 4K UHD HDR Smart TV
Samsung TVs’ answer to OLED is QLED, which uses Quantum Dot technology to compose the image you see on the screen. While the transmissive LCDs that make up QLED sets predate OLED’s emissive lighting (and make up the majority of 4K TVs), the presence of a backlight immediately distinguishes them from LG OLED TVs. And in terms of picture quality, Samsung QLED TVs unlock a dazzling world of color with 100% Color Volume and over a billion true-to-life shades.
The Samsung Class Q80T QLED 4K UHD HDR Smart TV (QN65Q80TAFXZ and QN75Q80TAFXZA) features Quantum HDR 12X that allows you to experience even deeper contrasts and improved brightness so you can enjoy more breathtaking detail in any environment. On top of that, HDR10+ allows color and contrast to be adjusted scene by scene, delivering a rich, dynamic, and realistic picture that feels like it’s leaping off the screen.
Best of all, whether you’re watching movies in a dark den or in a sunlit living room, Adaptive Picture will adjust your TV to the lighting conditions around it for the best image possible. Plus, with dedicated up-firing and down-firing built-in speakers, you can experience vividly realistic 3D sound that pulls you in closer, making the hum of lightsabers and blipping of intergalactic droids sound like they’re a part of our reality’s soundscape. The Q80T’s Object Tracking Sound feature lets you hear the action in every scene with audio that tracks every motion on the screen.
3. Samsung TU9000 Crystal UHD 4K Smart TV
You can experience your favorite movies and shows on a vibrant, stunning Samsung TU9000 Crystal UHD 4K Smart TV (UN86TU9000FXZA). With the Universal Guide, you can surf and select movies smoothly, and the sleek and slim Samsung OneRemote can automatically detect and control all compatible connected devices and content.
And if the OneRemote is nowhere to be seen, you can ask your built-in Alexa, the Google Assistant, and Bixby voice assistants to perform basic commands while you’re watching movies—such as opening a streaming app, selecting a title, altering picture settings, playing, pausing, fast-forwarding, rewinding, and adjusting the volume. You can even ask Alexa to give you a synopsis of any movie along with answers to other questions like, “What is the IMDb rating for Avengers: Endgame?” or “Who stars in the movie Knives Out?”
When it comes to picture quality, Crystal Display lets you experience crystal-clear colors that are fine-tuned to deliver a naturally crisp and vivid picture. HDR unveils shades of color you can’t find on a standard HD TV, and even when the TU9000 is not in use, Ambient Mode™ complements your space by turning a blank screen into enticing visuals or at-a-glance news.
Lastly, you can enjoy the ultimate digital sound quality on your favorite movies with Dolby Digital Plus, an audio feature that optimizes your entertainment experience with enhanced sound richness and clarity.
4. Samsung Class Q60T QLED 4K UHD HDR Smart TV
Like the Q80T model, the Samsung Class Q60T QLED 4K UHD HDR Smart TV (QN43Q60TAFXZA, QN50Q60TAFXZA, QN55Q60TAFXZA, QN65Q60TAFXZA, and QN75Q60TAFXZA) opens the door to heightened contrast with brighter whites and deeper blacks. Compared to OLED sets, the Q60T boasts larger screen options, making this Samsung 4K TV the perfect focal point for your home theater setup.
One of the best TVs for watching movies, whether they’re enjoyed in a Blu Ray format or via a streaming service, the Q60T automatically adjusts the color tone to the mood of your content with dual LED backlighting technology, so you can watch films the way they are meant to be seen—from the gritty, overcast look of Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight to the vibrant cinematography in Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel.
Because this is a smart TV, you can also reap the benefits of Tizen™, an easy-to-navigate operating system that hosts your apps (available on all Samsung QLED TVs) and a dynamically changing “Recent” box for your most recently used ones—yes, including Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+.
Bonus: Projector!
If you like to think outside of the box or are a self-proclaimed techie, then may we acquaint you with Samsung projectors? Not just for watching reels and slides in the classroom, projectors have been gracing home theater setups for some time now, so you can enjoy cinematic entertainment without having to leave the house.
Samsung The Premiere LSP9T 4K Smart Laser
With cutting-edge triple laser technology and ultra-bright 4K resolution, Samsung’s The Premiere LSP9T 4K Smart Laser Projector (SP-LSP7TFAXZA and SP-LSP9TFAXZA) delivers dramatic home cinema viewing with precise color accuracy and incredible contrast on a max 130-inch screen. Realistic, vibrant viewing is made possible with 2800 lumens of brightness.
And as is the case with newer QLED TVs, you can enjoy premium features like Filmmaker Mode™, ready-to-stream services, smartphone mirroring, and seamless voice control with multiple voice assistants (including Samsung’s Bixby and Amazon Alexa).
Most importantly, with longer-lasting laser light-source technology, The Premiere projector vividly powers your viewing experience with more than 20,000 hours of brilliant luminescence or around 10,000 movies.
Let Us Help You
Your friends in the business at Spencer’s TV & Appliance can help you find the best 4K TV for movies, video games, sports games, and more! Whether you call or visit us in-store at any of our 10 Phoenix-area locations, we are always happy to help.