Sure, it seems like we have one every year, but the summer of sport is here and that means one thing – you've just been handed the perfect excuse to splash out on a new TV. Yay! Whether your budget is tight, lavish or somewhere in-between, there's plenty of choice out there.
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Don't just go splashing the cash on the TV with a big red sale sticker attached to it though: when this thing's likely to be the focal point of your living room for the next decade, a deal's only as good as the quality. Remember too, that when it comes to buying a new TV, there's one golden rule – always get as much as you can afford. Skimping now isn't good economy moving forward. Always get as good as your budget will allow. Fortunately, there are really impressive TVs at all price points. Like this lot, the best TVs of 2016 and the ones that will make Euro 2016 look amazing, no matter how well/badly England perform.
BEST TV UNDER £250: SAMSUNG UE40J5100
Cut the gimmicks and the unnecessary additions – c'mon, who needs 3D, really? – and you can get a decent TV at a brilliant price. Pay only for what you want and need and you'll find your bank balance a whole lot happier than if you'd simply run blind through John Lewis's TV department, credit card in hand. This is no truer than the 40-inch Samsung UE40J5100. Sure, the £249 TV might not have any smart skills, but it will pump out easy-on-the-eye Full HD visuals and at 40 inches it's the ideal second TV, perfect for the kids' room.
BEST TV UNDER £500: HISENSE LTDN50K321UWT
Big TVs don't always require a big budget. Neither does the latest tech, and that's what the Hisense LTD50K321UWT crams into its 50-inch form. Despite setting you back just £499.99, this living-room filler boasts the latest 4K visuals – assuming you've got 4K content to display – and features integrated smart services to bring the likes of Netflix and Amazon Prime Instant Video to the fore when traditional scheduled broadcasting isn't doing it for you. This TV really is staggering value for money.
BEST TV UNDER £1,000: PANASONIC VIERA TX-50DX700B
At £899, this Panasonic TV is the perfect blend of style, image quality and next-generation features, all without punishing your bank balance. While a slimline bezel maximises the screen space without dominating your room, the 50-inch model offers a stunning 4K resolution and High Dynamic Range (HDR) to further enhance image quality. With Freeview Play built in, Firefox OS gives you impressive connection while there's also the option to record shows direct to USB for easier on-the-move viewing.
BEST TV UNDER £1,500: SONY BRAVIA 55XD8599
As well as being future-proofed with a 4K UHD resolution, this 55-inch Sony TV ticks all the right imaging boxes with HDR. The next step in improved image quality, an HDR TV enhances the picture with deeper, more immersive blacks, and crisper colours with a broader contrast ratio. Powered by Android, this Sony TV offers more connection than most TVs, with all manner of streaming services, download options, apps and even games just a button press away.
BEST TV UNDER £2,500: SAMSUNG UE55KS9000
We're hitting proper luxury territory here, and that's exactly what Samsung's flagship TV offers. As well as the now customary 4K expectations, this £2,099 UHD Premium curved Quantum Dot TV offers HDR advancements and a staggering 1,000 nits of brightness – seriously, the colours on this thing will blow your mind. Samsung's smart TV platform further advances the overall package while the TV doubles as a dedicated console of sorts, with PlayStation Now letting you play a number of PS3 games directly through the TV. Does a curved panel really enhance your viewing experience? No, but it looks chuffin' awesome when given pride of place in your living room.
BEST TV FOR ANY BUDGET: LG G6
Sod it, England are only going to win the Euros once in 2016, you might as well get the best visual experience money can buy to enjoy the action in all its glory, right? If that's the case and your budget will stretch, the LG G6 is the current pinnacle of home entertainment. Not only does its monster 65-inch OLED panel feature every sort of tech you could ever want – we're talking 4K, 3D, HDR – this thing looks great too. At a mere 2.57mm thick, the panel floats above a Harman Kardon Soundbar-incorporating stand and runs the stunning and slick webOS 3.0 smart system. Sure, its £6,499 asking price might clear out your savings, but you'll still have a better TV than your mates in a decade's time. And that's what counts.
