Having considered all the technical characteristics and functionality, I want to offer you an overview of the Thomson TF49FSE1170 TV. After monitoring the market, I discovered that this is not the only such offer. I discarded very cheap, frankly weak TVs, but HARPER 49U750TS for 24 thousand rubles and Xiaomi Mi TV 4S 50 for 33 thousand rubles I was interested. Will they be able to compete with the Thomson brand? I made a detailed comparison of these three TVs and made the conclusions that you will learn about at the end of the review.
This model participates in rating of the best TVs 49 inches.
Screen
The diagonal is 48.5 ”. The matrix has a resolution of 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) pixels at a refresh rate of 50 Hz. Of course, not 4K Ultra HD, but such Full HD matrices have not yet lost their relevance in 2019. There is a Direct LED backlight, evenly distributed throughout the matrix. Fast Pixel Response - 6.5ms, which guarantees low latency of image output. Viewing angles are standard, almost like all other TVs - 178 °. The brightness according to the declared technical characteristics is 290 cd / m2, but for a rather low price (about 20 thousand rubles), one should not expect any incredible effect from watching movies / TV programs on this TV.
Appearance
The design of the TV is made in a classic style for the current time. Large 48.5 ”(123 cm) rectangle on two legs. The frames are not very small, but not large either. On the bottom there is a silver-colored inscription of the name of the Thomson company and a solid silver line from edge to edge. On the back cover, the image and sound input / output ports are located in one row. There is a possibility of mounting on a wall, the standard of mounting is VESA 300 × 300 mm.
Connectors
On the back of the TV, the following connectors are located in one row: 2 USB 2.0, RF and RF (SAT) - antenna / satellite connection, Optical - digital audio output, 2 HDMI 1.4, HDMI (ARC) - for audio input / output, Common Interface , AV IN, Headphone out - headphone output.
Sound
The sound in the model is made at a good level. Two stereo speakers of 8W each (16W total) with software surround sound can deliver crisp, loud sound. As in a cinema it will not work: for this it is worth connecting a separate audio system, but no rattles, vibrations of the speakers or the body of the TV itself were noticed. Built-in Dolby Digital audio decoder. A pleasant bonus is automatic volume leveling.
Functions
Let's start with the good. It is possible to connect DVB-T2 / S2. You can record video from your screen to an external USB storage device. Provides the ability to TimeShift (pause and rewind the stream), support for 24p True Cinema. But for 20 thousand rubles on average, there can be no talk of any full-fledged Smart TV - it is not here. This means that you lose access to the Internet, the ability to watch any movie, media at any time. This can be fixed by purchasing a separate set-top box, but for it, you will have to pay for its functions separately, plus pay for subscriptions.
Advantages and disadvantages
Benefits:
- low price;
- large diagonal;
- high quality analog signal reception;
- good sound.
Disadvantages:
- Full HD matrix at 48.5 ”;
- lack of Smart TV.
Verdict
Judging objectively, in 2019 it is inappropriate to buy a TV without Smart TV with a Full HD matrix for 20 thousand rubles, which in 1-2 years will definitely become a relic of the past, like “pot-bellied” TVs. It is hard to imagine that now you cannot “go online” even from a toaster.It seems to me that it is better to save at least 5 thousand more rubles and afford to buy HARPER 49U750TS with full Smart TV and 4K matrix, which is about to move the aging Full HD format. Or save up about 10-13 thousand rubles more and buy Xiaomi Mi TV 4S 50... These TVs will serve faithfully for at least 5 years, not really getting out of date. And in terms of the very quality, functionality, not to mention the screen, they leave Thomson TF49FSE1170 behind. Thomson can be recommended to people who either have a low budget, or have no Internet involvement or pursuit of innovative technologies.
