How to get the best football viewing experience with these seven tips

With football on the lips of every man, woman, person and cockatoo, we’ve created a list of must-see tips to truly bring the sport to life at home. Even if you aren’t a footy fan, these tips are perfect.

Distance matters
The days of being told, “you’re sitting too close to the TV!” may have some truth in it, but not in the way that you’re thinking. The distance of your TV to your screen is crucial for getting the best viewing angle. Here are the best distances from the sofa to your TV screen:

• 32” – 1.38m
• 43” – 1.84m
• 50” – 2.14m
• 55” – 2.30m
• 65” – 2.78m

The perfect setting for sports
We’ve all been there when you can hear your neighbours cheer for that winning goal and your TV lags (no spoilers, please!). With Roku TVs, you can mitigate this by switching to Sports Mode, which enhances the real-time bandwidth rendering for smooth viewing. Paring this setting with the new TCL QLED Roku TV will elevate your viewing parties.

Lag-trick, so you don’t miss the hat-tricks
Keeping to the theme of banishing lag, you can make sure you have the fastest possible internet connection from your router by simply using an ethernet cable. While WiFi can provide a great connection for the day-to-day, to reduce the chances of lag through from interference of solid objects or bodies of water like a fish tank, a wired connection is your best bet.

Red card for natural light
Natural light can be a pain when you’re watching those daytime fixtures. Try angling your TV away from light sources that can cause reflections on your screen, so you can ensure that you have the best viewing experience possible.

From the pitch to your earphones
This tip is perfect if you have little ones who are having an early night or you want to be fully immersed in the beautiful game! Using Roku’s Private Listening feature, you can use your wired or Bluetooth headphones, earphones, and earbuds instead of your TV speakers. Experience the roar of the crowds and the energy of the match while keeping the household happy.

Create an atmosphere with sound
You may be planning your watching parties, and if you really want to impress your friends and level up your audio, then a soundbar is for you. Soundbars come in all shapes and sizes. As the old adage goes, size isn’t everything, and the Roku Streambar is a small but mighty room filler.

Don’t be off (the) side of the sofa
If you’re a stickler for where you sit at the stadium, then this tip is perfect for you at home. The general rule for sitting in front of the TV is, well, directly parallel to the TV. Also, placing the TV at eye level is ideal for retaining the vibrancy of your matches.