Mission Upgrade

Your bachelor pad wouldn’t be swanky enough without a slew of gadget taking the swag a notch higher. Time to upgrade and flaunt.

- Mehul Reuben Das

Remember Joseph Gordon-Levitt from Don Jon? There are only a few things in life that he really cared for (and so should you). Your home is one of them. It is, after all your domain, the one place on earth where you are, and for a considerable period will be, in complete control of. It becomes imperative in such a case that your humble abode reflects who you really are — opinionated, unapologetic and sophisticated.

Not an idiot box

With a price drop, most 4K televisions, it is easier to upgrade your idiot box. Considering the increasing number of content creators that are switching to 4K (some even shoot at 8K), it makes sense to invest in a good 4K television. Most brands have slashed the prices for their base models. You can pick a decent sized 4K television for under ₹70,000 from manufacturers such as Sony, Panasonic, Samsung or LG. These are smart TVs and don’t require a third party dongle or adapter to access YouTube, Netflix etc. Our first pick would be the LG 43 inch 43UJ652T 4K UHD LED Smart TV, simply because of its IPS panel, which gives it a tad better picture quality.

There are budget alternatives available as well, such as the Mi LED Smart TV 4, but they normally tend to cut costs in the audio system. On top of that, availability is always an issue, especially with a brand like Mi, and its bizarre strategy of pushing products only through flash sales. With the rest of the brands such as TCL and Daiwa, after-sales support is still a sore point.

Smile, gaming geek