Which TV size for your living room?
Measure from the sofa to the wall, then divide (sample guide).
From a 1.9-inch watch to a 55-inch TV, side by side
Northgate Electronics (sample) is an independent electronics shop in Springfield. Everything on the shelves is plugged in to try, we tell you which one you do not need, and we deliver and set up what you buy.
1.9 inWatchesfrom $199
6.1 inPhonesfrom $299
11 inTabletsfrom $179
14 inLaptopsfrom $599
27 inMonitorsfrom $149
55 inTVsfrom $299
The screens are drawn to one scale, at their real sizes to each other. Example prices.
This week's picks
Seven things we would buy ourselves at these prices. Every one is out on the demo tables to try.
55-inch 4K OLED TV
Self-lit pixels, 120 Hz, four HDMI 2.1 ports, Dolby Vision and Atmos
$1,099
65-inch 4K LED TV
Full-array local dimming, three HDMI ports, streaming apps built in
$649
14-inch laptop, 16 GB, 512 GB
1.4 kg, up to 15 hours on battery, two USB-C and one USB-A
$799
11-inch tablet, 128 GB, Wi-Fi
Works with a pen, about 10 hours of video, USB-C charging
$379
Noise-cancelling over-ear headphones
30 hours on a charge, fold flat, cable in the box for flights
$249
27-inch QHD monitor
2560 x 1440, 100 Hz, USB-C with 65 W charging, height-adjustable stand
$299
Example prices. Stock changes daily (sample).
Try it in the shop first
Specs only tell you so much. Hear the headphones, hold the phone, type on the laptop and stand back from the TVs before you decide.
- Every TV on the wall plays the same film, so you compare like with like
- A listening bar with headphones and speakers, and your own music from your phone
- Laptops and tablets open on the demo tables with a guest account
- Staff who will tell you when the cheaper one is enough
Which TV size for your room?
Measure from the sofa to the wall. For a 4K TV, sit between one and one and a half times the screen’s diagonal away; the drawing shows each size to scale.
43-inch TV
1.1 to 1.6 m
from $299
50-inch TV
1.3 to 1.9 m
from $379
55-inch TV
1.4 to 2.1 m
from $449
65-inch TV
1.7 to 2.5 m
from $649
75-inch TV
1.9 to 2.9 m
from $899
Seating distances for 4K pictures. Example prices.
75 in
65 in
55 in
50 in
43 in
43 to 75-inch screens drawn to one scale from the same corner.
Delivery, setup and trade-in
We bring it, mount it, tune it and take the boxes away. Trade in the old one and the credit comes off the new one the same day.
Delivery within 10 miles
Otherwise $25, with a two-hour slot
Free over $300
TV wall mounting
TVs up to 65 inches; bracket from $39
$99
TV setup
Wi-Fi, channels, apps and picture settings
$49
Laptop or phone setup
Including moving photos, contacts and files from the old one
$59
Recycling your old device
Data wiped in front of you
Free
Trade-in
Phones, laptops, tablets and watches
Credit off today
Example prices.
Open box and ex-display
Boxes opened by someone who changed their mind, and demo models from the shop floor. Same warranty, lower price, a yellow sticker.
Open box
65-inch 4K LED TV, ex-display
Six weeks on the demo wall, full warranty, original box and remote
Was $649
Now $529
Open box
14-inch laptop, 16 GB, 512 GB, open box
Returned unused within 14 days, every accessory in the box
Was $799
Now $699
Open box
Soundbar with wireless subwoofer, ex-display
Remote and wall bracket included, no original box
Was $329
Now $249
Open box
Noise-cancelling over-ear headphones, open box
Tried in the shop, new ear cushions fitted
Was $249
Now $199
Example prices. One of each, while they last.
Buying guides
Choosing a first laptop for college
Memory matters more than speed, and weight matters more than both (sample guide).
Smartwatch sizes: 41 or 45 mm?
Try both on: the case size changes the screen, the battery and the comfort (sample guide).
Find the shop
Northgate Electronics (sample)
41 Northgate, Springfield
Monday to Friday
9:30–19:00
Saturday
9:30–18:00
Sunday
11:00–17:00
Late night Thursday
until 20:30
Opening times (sample). Customer parking behind the shop.
