TCL L55P6US - Chinese TV with a price of 39 thousand rubles. Usually, everything that is cheaper is classified as budgetary and inexpensive, and equipment that is more expensive is already classified as a premium segment, putting forward more stringent requirements for it. But does it make sense to pay more? For instance, Samsung UE55NU7300U already costs 44 thousand rubles. Or you can still save and buy Kivi 55UR50GR for 35 thousand rubles? Let's figure it out and compare.
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Screen
TCL L55P6US has a 55-inch VA matrix with 178 degree viewing angles. As noted by users, there is some non-critical loss in image quality when viewed from an angle. But the advantage of the VA matrix is clearly expressed - a uniform real black color, especially with support for HDR and 4K. The rest of the colors are fine too. The brightness of 320 cd / m2 is enough for their full transfer.
Closest competitor Kivi 55UR50GR brightness - 520 cd / m2, but this is relevant only in strongly lit rooms, it does not particularly affect the quality of the picture. Much more interesting in this regard Samsung UE55NU7300U... It is equipped with a curved screen, provides a bright, high-quality picture from any angle + the effect of presence. Has image enhancement technologies: Mega Contrast, Pur Color, local dimming and others. It is immediately identified as a premium TV segment, unlike the TCL L55P6US. But the difference in the price of 5 thousand says a lot. In fact, for the average user, the TCL L55P6US image is excellent.
Appearance
TCL L55P6US body, including frames, is made of metal. It looks much better than plastic usual for inexpensive TVs. Model in two colors - black and silver. Legs in both cases match the color of the case.
Thickness - 75 mm. Have Kivi 55UR50GR - 54 mm, and at Samsung UE55NU7300U - 104 mm, but this is with a curved screen. The TCL L55P6US is clearly thicker than its competitors. In my opinion, this small drawback is completely covered by the case material and build quality. The TV looks solid, it can be mounted on a VESA 200 × 200 wall bracket.
Connectors
TCL L55P6US has the following connectors: USB (2 pcs.), LAN, composite, HDMI (3 pcs.), Mini-Jack (3.5 mm) for headphones, optical, CL card slot. The set is decent, but some users lack component input. Their dissatisfaction is justified, the connector is still relevant, top brands equip their TVs with it, sometimes, however, combining with composite. The rest of the TCL L55P6US is not inferior to the closest price competitors.
Sound
The TCL L55P6US has two built-in speakers of 8 W each for sound. Equipped with Dolby Digital. The sound is loud, voluminous with minor flaws that you can close your eyes to at such a TV price.
Competitors have a lot of built-in acoustics, but this will be an advantage if the TV will be used as a home theater or will be located in a large room near noise sources.
Functions
The main one - the reception of digital and satellite television signals - is handled by the built-in tuners: DVB-T2, DVB-C, DVB-S, DVB-S2. They allow you to watch satellite, terrestrial and cable TV without additional equipment.
For the multimedia capabilities of the TV, a 1.1 MHz quad-core CA53 processor, 2.5 GB RAM and 16 GB built-in memory are responsible. For comparison: y Kivi 55UR50GR - 1.5 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal memory. The TCL L55P6US has a Linux-based operating system, which, according to user reviews, is inferior in performance to Android TV 7.0.The functionality is similar - playing any files from external media, surfing the Internet in the built-in browser, including via Wi-Fi, transferring images from a paired device to a TV using DLNA technology, recording video to a USB flash drive, including with a time shift. There are basic functions - teletext, parental control, sleep timer, on / off timer, etc.
Compare TCL L55P6US with Samsung UE55NU7300U not entirely correct. The latter will have minor advantages in the form of additional options for improving sound and picture. But most of them are rarely used. Their absence should hardly be very upsetting for a person who wants to buy a good inexpensive TV.
Benefits
- Good image with deep blacks;
- Support for HDR, 4K;
- Metal body;
- Good technical stuffing;
- Decent sound;
- Acceptable price.
disadvantages
- Lack of component input;
- The problem with recognizing hard drives with the NTFS formatting system;
- The Linux-based operating system is not fast enough, some applications are not installed;
- There is no possibility of control from a smartphone;
- Not very convenient remote control.
Verdict
TCL L55P6US lives up to its price tag. It is equipped with some of the features of top-end TVs, but it cannot yet be called such. But he went far ahead of the state employees, being even one step ahead of TV sets costing from 30 to 40 thousand rubles. High-quality images, good sound, a wide range of multimedia functions cost 39 thousand rubles. If your budget is limited and you want to buy a TV with a rich picture and good sound, take a look at Kivi 55UR50GR - its multimedia capabilities based on Android TV 7.0. you will definitely be satisfied. Overpayment for Samsung UE55NU7300U justified for those who previously had a top TV and he has something to compare with. For the inexperienced user, the TCL L55P6US is an excellent choice at a modest price.
