See big mountains on a big screen

To make the most of a great show, a very large screen is always more enjoyable. For an optimal immersion, a 55 '' (140 cm) model is a minimum, if you have enough space at home, do not hesitate to opt for a 65 '' (165 cm) screen size. These sizes are available in  Thomson D66 series of curved TVs

Both display a delicately curved slab to get closer to a movie screen. The curvature should not be excessive but sufficient to wrap you. An immersion that makes you a spectator more than a viewer. As a bonus, these screens are drawn with elegance and finesse and become great objects to install in your living room.

How to best describe snowy landscapes

Unsurprisingly, alpine sports take place mostly outdoors and in mountainous environments where white snow dominates. However, if you take the time to admire the scenery, you will see that it is not uniform: relief, trees, touches of color and black ... to which are added the sportsmen. In this context, the brightness will quickly become an essential point. Powerful, it will not only play on the nuances and intensity of whites, but will also bring out more blacks and colors. Then, the brighter the screen, the less your show will be hindered by reflections or effects of backlighting.

You are not going to watch a downhill ski race in the dark? For a room of normal brightness, a product displaying 300 nits is more than enough. More is always appreciated, which is the case of Thomson D66 screens , which score 310 nits. After the brightness comes the contrast ratio. It would seem a rather secondary issue when watching a downhill ski competition, but more contrast also means more nuances, details to the image.

Sport is always a question of speed

Alpine sports like sledding are very fast activities. It is better to avoid screens that may display a jerky or fuzzy image, because they cannot follow the speed of the action. Two things to watch for are therefore the refresh rate and the response time.

The first one measures the number of images that the screen can display per second. The higher it is, the more fluid and neat your TV program will be. Thus, on a Thomson D66 , you will appreciate each wave of snow that follows the passage of a skier and each of his technical gestures.

The response time itself measures the time needed for a pixel to change color. The lower the number in milliseconds, the faster the screen will react to changes in the image. If it is too important, it generates blur effects and therefore a less accurate image. Incidentally, blockbusters or video games will also enjoy the best.

Especially in downhill skiing, , the camera often uses large traveling shots with ample movements which may be particularly difficult to render without having some jerking effect on the screen. The televisions sets Thomson D66 series  integrate for this a compensation of movement.

Mountain as seen in Ultra HD-4K

The 4K is the definition that is best associated with large sizes. In addition, it is no longer rare for major sports events to be broadcast in 4K (via fiber only). In this case, you will enjoy the best of technology for an extraordinary show and amazing level of detail. If you do not have 4K sources, television sets like the Thomson D66 will then transform the Full HD signal of the TNT or your internet box into 4K. The image of 1920 x 1080 pixels then reaches a quality of 3240 x 2160 pixels, not as beautiful as a native 4K signal, but it brings still more finesse and details than simple Full HD.

Music of the mountains

Modern screens are often very stylish and have minimal thickness. This often has an impact on sound that tends to be rather dull compared to pictures. Adding a soundbar can be the solution to get better sound quality.

A model like Thomson SB270IBTWS  offers a complete 2.1 stereo sound. Its subwoofer (wireless) will offer depth to sound tracks and the soundbar to midrange and treble. Which are then as present as balanced. The whole thing is staged by 300 Watts of power. You will hear the mountain wind blowing in your ears.

As a bonus, there also Bluetooth in order to stream music and the sound bar accepts USB sticks.

Last but not least, put your mobile phone on the induction charging surface. Its battery will quickly recharge itself and you will avoid missing the best moments while you are fully immersed in your mobile.

Smart TV

SmartTV is often considered as accessories. Yet, going through apps like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Google Video and other, directly with one’s TV remote is still quite convenient. In addition, it gives you access to new content such as with Red Bull TV which offers many sensational programs captured with embedded cameras (off-piste skiing in particular) and which usually offers very strong sensations. Or, simply go to YouTube, where breathtaking sports videos rub shoulders with history. Enough to do therefore during advertising breaks or when TV does not offer anything interesting ...