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Evening Standard
Technology
Holly Brockwell

Best TV tech your shows deserve

Television is enjoying a golden age — and small-screen technology is having a renaissance.

Here are the gadgets you need for a cinematic feel (from the sofa).

Samsung Frame TV

When the television is the focal point of the room, it helps if it’s as beautiful as this. The Frame is designed to look like wall art when you’re not watching something, displaying either your own choice of pictures or great artworks from the Samsung Gallery. You can also get different frames so it perfectly matches the room.

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From £999 | John Lewis | Buy it now

Harman Kardon Citation soundbar

This soundbar is smart in both senses: its tactile fabric is stylish but undistracting, while the built-in Google Assistant function means you can command it to stream whatever music you feel like listening to in between shows. Its high-quality audio output is a world away from the thin sound of many TVs’ thin speakers.

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£895.95 | John Lewis | Buy it now

NowTV Smart Stick

If you prefer streaming services over broadcast TV, this plug-in stick makes it simple. The remote has a microphone so you can search Netflix, iPlayer, YouTube and co, and it includes a two-month entertainment pass that gives you access to the all-important Game of Thrones. It appears on the service at 3.30am — so you can see the finale before anyone spoils it.

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From £14.99 | NowTV | Buy it now

Outline retro TV stand

The warm wood and earthy tones of retro TV furniture is so much more inviting than the glass and shine of recent designs. This Sixties-inspired stand can take up to a 70-inch screen and, unlike most furniture from the actual era, has built-in cable management and ventilation for your AV tech.

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£499.99 | Currys | Buy it now

Chromecast Ultra

Being able to say, “Hey Google, play Line of Duty on Netflix” appeals to me — especially since the remote control is usually on the floor. This plug-in gadget allows you to do that, as well as streaming content from your phone in 4K ultra-HD and displaying family photos on the TV when you’re not watching something.

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£69 | Currys | Buy it now

BeoRemote One

So much more glamorous than your standard universal remote, this beauty integrates Bang & Olufsen’s TV and sound devices into one controller. It’s programmable, so you can set buttons for your favourite stations, and the built-in screen shows useful information like subtitle options for what you’re watching.

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£360 | Bang & Olufsen | Buy it now

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