Thomson is a popular French technology manufacturer. Devices of this brand are notable for their low cost, but a decent level of quality. We offer the TOP 5 best Thomson TVs for 2019. The review includes models with different resolutions, diagonal and feature set.
Thomson T32RTE1160
A 732x436x80 mm TV with a diagonal of 31.5 ″ has a resolution of 1366 × 768 (720p HD). Can be mounted on a leg or hung on a wall (VESA mount 100 × 100 mm). It has a picture refresh rate, like all models in the rating, 50 Hz. Image brightness 260 cd / m2, contrast ratio 3000: 1, pixel response 6.5 ms. There is a progressive scan. The viewing angle of the screen is 178 °. Has NICAM stereo sound, two 5W speakers. Provides automatic volume leveling when switching from channel to channel. Supports the digital standard of terrestrial and cable TV broadcasting. Designed for 799 channels. There is teletext. Allows you to stop viewing the channel and turn it on from the same moment (TimeShift). The backlight of the screen is made of diodes evenly spaced over the entire surface (Direct LED). Has connectors for AV, 2 HDMI, USB and headphones. The side panel houses AV and HDMI. Supports 3D (HDMI 1.4). Allows you to record video to external media. Supports MP3, MPEG4, MKV, JPEG formats. Has a sleep timer. Equipped with a child lock.
Benefits:
- pleasant appearance;
- the picture and sound are good;
- the picture quality is excellent when watching HD movies from a computer;
- uncomplicated management;
- not heavy, you can hang it on the wall without fear;
- inexpensive.
Disadvantages:
- inconvenient remote control (volume control and channel switching are located at the bottom);
- no SCART and VGA connectors for connecting a player, cinema or computer;
- weak native sound;
- mediocre picture when watching TV channels, according to some users.
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Thomson T32RTL5140
TV of the same size and resolution. Differs in picture brightness - 285 cd / m2. Has a PPI of 100 Hz. Designed for 1099 channels. Has a surround sound. Supports more formats. In addition to the above, there is also WMA and HEVC (H.265). In addition to similar connectors, it has another USB on the side panel, as well as Ethernet and Wi-Fi. Has no TimeShift function. There is Smart TV. Read more in the review Thomson T32RTL5140.
Benefits:
- design;
- solid assembly of the manufacturer;
- the sound is good;
- the picture is clear;
- availability of Smart for such a price;
- management is simple;
- clear interface;
- from the remote control, you can immediately go to Youtube.
Disadvantages:
- the connectors are inconveniently located (after installation on the wall, it is not easy to get to them);
- long turn on;
- some buyers find the sound a little unbalanced;
- large remote control;
- in this firmware there is no way to log into Youtube.
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Thomson T43FSE1190
The 970x567x83 mm model with 42.5 ″ diagonal has a resolution of 1920 × 1080 (1080p Full HD). VESA mount standard 200 × 100 mm. The image quality differs from the previous models in brightness (290 cd / m2) and contrast (4000: 1), PPI 200 Hz. Has stereo sound (two 8 W speakers). There are headphone jacks, AV, 2 HDMI, 2 USB (one HDMI and one USB located on the side panel). Supports Wi-Fi. Accepts signals of all types of digital and terrestrial TV (including satellite). Designed for 799 channels.Supports all formats described in the first model. Equipped with a sleep timer. Provides a child lock. There is a TimeShift function.
Benefits:
- nice view;
- high-quality picture;
- convenient location of exits;
- clear management;
- the ability to connect a set-top box, computer, etc.;
- inexpensive (good choice for a TV without Smart).
Disadvantages:
- mediocre sound;
- you cannot pause a movie included from a flash drive;
- no Smart;
- for some buyers 2 HDMI outputs are not enough.
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Thomson T49FSL5130
TV 48.5 ″ with dimensions 1102x649x80 mm (mount 300 × 300 mm). The resolution is the same as in the previous model. According to the characteristics of the image, it does not differ from it. The sound provides for surround sound, NICAM stereo sound, Dolby Digital, two speakers (2x8 W), has automatic volume leveling. There is an additional HDMI connector, as well as Ethernet and Wi-Fi, in addition to the above. Designed for more channels - 1099. Supports all signal transmission standards. In addition, it is equipped with DLNA, which allows you to connect all home devices in a network, as well as 24p True Cinema (watching movies in the mode in which they were shot). Has Smart TV.
Benefits:
- good design;
- image quality;
- pleasant sound;
- Smart on Android;
- convenient remote control;
- ease of use.
Disadvantages:
- low Wi-Fi speed (in reviews it is advised for Smart to work well, it is better to connect directly from the router);
- channels cannot be edited.
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Thomson T55USM5200
Model 54.6 ″, size 1242x729x80 mm (fasteners 400 × 200 mm). Has a resolution of 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD). It differs from all TVs in the review by a higher brightness - 500 cd / m2, but a lower contrast ratio of 1200: 1, PPI - 1000 Hz. The sound characteristics are similar to the previous model (except for Dolby Digital, it has a DTS decoder). In addition to the already described outputs, it additionally has Miracast. Additionally supports HEVC (H.265) format. The rest of the functions and characteristics are similar to the above model. There is Smart TV.
Benefits:
- nice design;
- large diagonal - 55 inches;
- excellent picture quality;
- smooth image change (PPI 1000 Hz);
- Wi-Fi catches well;
- perfectly reproduces 4K from Youtube.
Disadvantages:
- Smart software is weak;
- no DTS support;
- the sound seems weak to some users;
- brightness / contrast adjustment is only possible on TV, not for applications and Youtube;
- inconvenient ranking of the channel list;
- not well thought out information panel when viewing channels.
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