The best laptops for watching movies

Three of the best laptops for watching movies on an orange background
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Although it's unlikely that anyone would buy a new laptop for only watching movies, streaming 4K films and TV series is a very important part of the modern laptop experience. That's why I've put together some of our top-reviewed laptops that shine when it comes to displaying films beautifully (as well as being able to handle a lot of other creative tasks). 

There are, of course, different variables to consider. Some of you will prefer a Windows laptop. Others, an Apple lappy. Perhaps you just want an inexpensive Chromebook that will play your films perfectly, or maybe you'll also want your new laptop to be one of the best laptops for writers too? Well, we've got the lot covered below. 

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Tom May

Tom May is an award-winning journalist and editor specialising in design, photography and technology. Author of the Amazon #1 bestseller Great TED Talks: Creativity, published by Pavilion Books, Tom was previously editor of Professional Photography magazine, associate editor at Creative Bloq, and deputy editor at net magazine. Today, he is a regular contributor to Creative Bloq and its sister sites Digital Camera World, T3.com and Tech Radar. He also writes for Creative Boom and works on content marketing projects. 

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