Specification glossary
Short, human explanations that help you understand what really matters in a specification, what is only marketing, and which numbers are actually useful when comparing products.
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Televisions
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AMD FreeSyncAMD FreeSync is a VRR technology that matches display refresh to a variable frame rate and helps reduce tearing in games.Open explanation →Available screen sizesAvailable sizes show which screen diagonals exist in a television series. Specifications can vary between size variants.Open explanation →Design featureA design feature describes physical or installation characteristics such as a slim profile, flush wall mounting, external connection box or lifestyle styling.Open explanation →Display technologyDisplay technology describes how the television creates light and colour, for example OLED, QD-OLED, Mini LED, Micro RGB or LCD.Open explanation →Matte / anti-glare screenA matte or anti-reflective screen reduces visible reflections and can improve daytime viewing comfort.Open explanation →Maximum refresh ratePanel refresh rate in Hz is how often the television can update its image. Higher native refresh is mainly useful for gaming and motion-heavy content.Open explanation →NVIDIA G-SYNCNVIDIA G-SYNC synchronizes display refresh with a compatible PC frame rate to reduce tearing and judder.Open explanation →Picture processorThe picture processor handles tasks such as scaling, noise reduction, HDR mapping, motion processing and AI features. Processor names across brands are not directly comparable.Open explanation →ResolutionResolution is the native pixel count of the television panel. Higher resolution can show more detail, especially on larger screens and with suitable content.Open explanation →Wireless connection moduleA wireless connection box moves source ports away from the screen and can transmit audio-video without a direct HDMI cable to the television.Open explanation →