Seems an ok tv for the price, free delivery too, but I am sure I will be corrected if its a pile of poop!
Resolution: 3840 x 2160 pixels
Screen size: 48 inches
Motion rate: 50Hz
Response time: 8 milliseconds
3D TV with optional 2D to 3D conversion
Connectivity: 1 SCART socket, 3 USB ports and 4 HDMI sockets, Smart TV, HDMI 2.0, PC input socket, Component video socket, Optical connection, Headphone socket, S-Video socket, AV socket, Wi-Fi enabled, Ethernet connection, DLNA compatibility, Mobile high-definition link, Miracast, Open browser, Suitable for wall mounting 200 x 200 bracket.
Sound quality: Dolby sound system 2 x 8 watt RMS power output.
Features USB recording and video playback.
Micro dimming technology improves the contrast by dimming individual sections of the TV screen.
Freeview HD digital tuner.
Saorview digital tuner (Saorview can only be received in the Republic of Ireland).
8 day electronic programme guide (EPG).
CI plus slot.
Size of TV H63.6, W108, D5.3cm.
15 comments
kiepau
17 Aug 16#1
I posted this 40" on here last week from Costco @ £299 offer is still on. I ordered but returned it as picture quality was very poor, Costco also have 5 year guarantee included on TVs
Terrible picture quality on these. Toshiba brand licenced to a Turkish screen maker. Don't waste your money.
srdrSEA to Steamy Wee
18 Aug 16#11
Turkish guyz very good in eng. nowadays. Cheap and High quality. what would you wanna more?
reddit
18 Aug 163#4
Like many sets, all it requires is some adjustment of settings to get a picture that is just fine.
All this continuous talk of a set being made by Vestel automatically being poor is just stupid.
If they were that bad then over time, it would have become apparent and they would no longer be purchased and have gone out of business.
Blither to reddit
18 Aug 161#5
This. If you buy a TV on the cheaper end of the spectrum you have to be prepared to do some background reading and spend some time to get the picture how you want it across your various sources. Not saying those above haven't done so, but the idea that the picture will be so bad you'd send it back, on a 4k screen, is baffling to me.
reddit
18 Aug 161#6
Yes.
With a few simple adjustments, SD looks just fine, clear and without issues on my cheap 48" 4k TV.
Also had a vestel that didn't even break sweat in 5 years, without a single problem in all that time.
Joynul
18 Aug 16#7
TCB 7.35% possibly making this near enough only £300 and there's 3 years warranty included too via registration.
donbarney
18 Aug 16#8
Looks like Toshiba is now a brand to ignore now because of there picture quality
spannerzone to donbarney
18 Aug 16#9
They've outsourced their budget TV models to Vestel for more than 4 years now so no great surprise and perhaps their higher end models are also Vestel now (I don't know)
As said above, it is possible to get budget TV's to give reasonable results, usually you need to turn OFF all the supposed picture enhancements (like sport mode, noise reduction, motion trickery etc) and bring down brightness, colour, contrast, backlight to sensible levels (eg not 100%)
The key to buying anything these days is to research the product and not buy purely based on brand name. Same for cars, washing machines, cookers, almost any product really.
ollie87
18 Aug 16#10
It has always been the case.
jcodonne
18 Aug 16#12
I have this TV and when I turned it on I thought I havd made a mistake (due to the poor picture), but once I fiddled with the settings it is fine.
Could anyone let me know what settings they have as I think this would help people set up the tv and also let me know if I could improve the picture even more? cheers
ShootistUK
18 Aug 161#13
I bought this TV when it was £325 a few weeks back expecting it to be rubbish - however it is fine, as good as the 49" Sony 4K TV I already owned at a fraction of the price.
There will always be those that do not like the look of the picture / the sound / the remote / the brand / or even the cardboard box it comes in!
Sigh :-( , such is life.
If you pay a Dacia price do you expect to get a Ferrari? The same is true with TVs. For the money this is simply a great TV however the back panel has a slight angle to it which makes the TV tilt backwards at the top on some mounts - I can live with this.
I picked one of these up yesterday after ordering online (Quidco made it down to £299)
was sceptical at first due to the price, but plugged it in and the picture is amazing! haven't tested the 4K yet as only used tv and a DVD, but a bargain for the price even if not 4K!!
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Opening post
Resolution: 3840 x 2160 pixels
Screen size: 48 inches
Motion rate: 50Hz
Response time: 8 milliseconds
3D TV with optional 2D to 3D conversion
Connectivity: 1 SCART socket, 3 USB ports and 4 HDMI sockets, Smart TV, HDMI 2.0, PC input socket, Component video socket, Optical connection, Headphone socket, S-Video socket, AV socket, Wi-Fi enabled, Ethernet connection, DLNA compatibility, Mobile high-definition link, Miracast, Open browser, Suitable for wall mounting 200 x 200 bracket.
Sound quality: Dolby sound system 2 x 8 watt RMS power output.
Features USB recording and video playback.
Micro dimming technology improves the contrast by dimming individual sections of the TV screen.
Freeview HD digital tuner.
Saorview digital tuner (Saorview can only be received in the Republic of Ireland).
8 day electronic programme guide (EPG).
CI plus slot.
Size of TV H63.6, W108, D5.3cm.
15 comments
All this continuous talk of a set being made by Vestel automatically being poor is just stupid.
If they were that bad then over time, it would have become apparent and they would no longer be purchased and have gone out of business.
With a few simple adjustments, SD looks just fine, clear and without issues on my cheap 48" 4k TV.
Also had a vestel that didn't even break sweat in 5 years, without a single problem in all that time.
As said above, it is possible to get budget TV's to give reasonable results, usually you need to turn OFF all the supposed picture enhancements (like sport mode, noise reduction, motion trickery etc) and bring down brightness, colour, contrast, backlight to sensible levels (eg not 100%)
The key to buying anything these days is to research the product and not buy purely based on brand name. Same for cars, washing machines, cookers, almost any product really.
Could anyone let me know what settings they have as I think this would help people set up the tv and also let me know if I could improve the picture even more? cheers
There will always be those that do not like the look of the picture / the sound / the remote / the brand / or even the cardboard box it comes in!
Sigh :-( , such is life.
If you pay a Dacia price do you expect to get a Ferrari? The same is true with TVs. For the money this is simply a great TV however the back panel has a slight angle to it which makes the TV tilt backwards at the top on some mounts - I can live with this.
was sceptical at first due to the price, but plugged it in and the picture is amazing! haven't tested the 4K yet as only used tv and a DVD, but a bargain for the price even if not 4K!!