Best 2025 TVs for 1080i broadcast viewing

#1 Hisense U8QG
5.0

Over-the-air 1080i material is deinterlaced cleanly in the smaller sizes tested, making conventional broadcasts look crisp rather than jagged.

Pros: peak brightness, HDR brightness

Cons: sound quality, viewing angles

#2 LG QNED85A
5.0

Interlaced 1080i broadcasts are converted into clean, stable images across the three tested sizes. Film-based HD signals are also handled particularly well.

Pros: picture quality, maximum volume

Cons: sound quality, bass performance

#3 TCL Q77K
5.0

1080i deinterlacing is excellent, with particularly good treatment of film-based broadcast material.

Pros: picture quality, value for money

Cons: viewing angles, HDR performance

#4 LG UA77
5.0

Film-based 1080i broadcasts look unusually clean, with strong deinterlacing and cadence compensation.

Pros: viewing angles, smart TV platform

Cons: overall satisfaction, refresh rate

#5 Samsung U7900F
5.0

Interlaced HD broadcasts receive excellent deinterlacing and frame-rate compensation, an advantage for traditional TV sources.

Pros: picture quality, smart TV platform

Cons: value for money, refresh rate

#6 Samsung U8000F
4.8

1080i broadcasting is deinterlaced cleanly, making conventional television feeds look better than expected.

Pros: color accuracy, upscaling quality

Cons: picture quality, sound quality

#7 Sony BRAVIA 2 II
4.8

Interlaced broadcasts are handled exceptionally well, with clean deinterlacing and smooth film-based frame conversion. It is a particularly useful strength for conventional TV feeds.

Pros: picture quality, overall satisfaction

Cons: sound quality, reliability

#8 TCL QM5K
4.8

Excellent 1080i deinterlacing and film-rate handling keep compatible broadcast material convincing.

Pros: black levels, picture quality

Cons: HDR performance, blooming control