HARPER 55U750TS - 55-inch 4K LCD TV with Smart TV function, running Android TV 6.0 operating system. One of the most affordable smart TVs on the market. Competition in price can be Philips 50PUT6023... The savings will be about 2 thousand rubles, but the screen diagonal will be 5 inches less, and instead of the usual Android TV, you will have to use a proprietary operating system from Philips. We'll talk about the feasibility of such savings at the end of the review, when we determine the advantages and disadvantages of the HARPER 55U750TS.
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Screen
Harper 55U750TS has a 55-inch semi-matt LED-backlit LCD screen. The image on the screen is clear and high-contrast. The screen resolution is 3840 × 2160 pixels, the vertical and horizontal viewing angles are 178. These are good indicators for a budget TV with such a diagonal. The matrix is pleasant to use, without flickering. Its semi-matt surface reduces the degree of reflection of objects. But it cannot be called a full-fledged anti-reflective coating option. If you need an inexpensive TV with an anti-reflective coating matrix, I recommend taking a closer look at Philips 50PUT6023.
The Harper 55U750TS screen is decent, but some users point out one significant drawback, in their opinion, - a small range of brightness control.
Appearance
The Harper 55U750TS is not thin by modern standards. But in this price segment there are no “thinner” ones. Hyundai H-LED55U601BS2S, which costs 4 thousand more, is thicker by 3 mm.
The body is made of black plastic in a strict laconic style. In the center of the lower part of the frame there is a shiny manufacturer's logo. There are 7 touch buttons located closer to the left edge. They are indicated by small icons. You can operate the device without a remote control, the set of functions is simple: volume, channel switching, settings menu, indicator light. In standby mode, it is highlighted in dim blue. There is another icon on the bezel closer to the right corner, indicating the power off button. The button itself is located at the bottom of the frame.
The back of the TV is made of thin steel and black plastic. The connectors are at the bottom, along the edges of the protruding casing.
Harper 55U750TS design, I would rate at 4. Direct competitors Philips 50PUT6023 and Hyundai H-LED55U601BS2S have a clear plus here due to a thinner frame.
Connectors
Harper 55U750TS is equipped with all connectors necessary by modern standards - analog and digital broadcast antenna input, CI card slot, 2 USB inputs, 3.5 mm mini-jack for headphones, 3 HDMI outputs, component video input, 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack audio input, S audio output / PDIF (RCA), LAN input. The connectors are placed compactly, but do not interfere with each other. The inconvenience is that the USB outputs are very close, and the location of the headphone output is not entirely logical. It's a bit unusual to see an audio input in the form of a 3.5 mm minijack connector, but the manufacturer corrected the situation by putting an RCA adapter in the kit.
Sound
Sound quality is not the strongest point of this TV. It is dominated by high and medium frequencies with a complete absence of low ones. Even when watching programs at low volumes, the TV cabinet will resonate, creating unpleasant noise interference. In headphones, the sound is also sharp, not very pleasant, without low frequencies. For fans of quality sound Philips 50PUT6023 and Hyundai H-LED55U601BS2S will like it more.The latter outperforms its competitors in sound quality and power (20 W versus 16).
The built-in audio system of the Harper 55U750TS is powerful enough for a medium-sized room, but there are complaints about the sound quality.
Functions
Harper 55U750TS is a full-fledged multimedia complex with Internet access. In addition to the cable LAN connection, it is equipped with Wi-Fi wireless technology. The capabilities of this TV allow you to receive analog and digital signals, play audio and video files, images, photos from external media. It supports the vast majority of formats and codecs. Android TV 6.0 provides for the installation of applications.
The Cast function is interesting for budget TVs. It allows you to transfer a copy of the screen of a mobile device and sound over Wi-Fi within the same network. Image quality is lost due to compression technology. The presence of such an opportunity is one of the advantages over Philips 50PUT6023.
Harper 55U750TS has the function of recording digital TV channels, including time shift. You can be distracted by your business and return by starting watching your favorite show from the place you stopped, and in parallel, the TV will record what is happening in your favorite show, and later relay the saved information to you. A USB storage device is used for recording. The maximum amount of recorded data in time shift mode cannot exceed 4 GB.
Benefits
- Classic elegant design;
- a screen worthy of the budget segment with a semi-matte matrix;
- multimedia capabilities;
- Cast technology;
- the ability to record programs even with a time shift;
- reasonable price.
disadvantages
- Sound quality;
- weak hardware. To play video in 4K format, you still need a third-party technique. According to user reviews, it sometimes freezes when using heavy applications. Turn-on time - about 30 seconds;
- close to each other located USB ports;
- it is impossible to adjust the brightness of the screen with one button;
- when the application hangs, it does not turn off from the remote control, you need to press the power off button.
Verdict
HARPER 55U750TS is a good choice for your money. You won't be able to use it as a home theater - the sound quality fails, the hardware is weak. But if you just need a TV to watch your favorite TV programs with a wide range of multimedia capabilities, then the HARPER 55U750TS is a good technique.
If you plan to use the TV for games, watch 4K video, it is better to take Hyundai H-LED55U601BS2S or more expensive models. Save and take Philips 50PUT6023rather not worth it. In terms of functionality and performance, it is almost identical to the HARPER 55U750TS, and its screen diagonal is 50 inches.
HARPER 55U750TS is a good budget employee, but you shouldn't expect superpowers from him. He fully justifies the price of 29,900.
