The novelty from the manufacturer Kivi, little known to consumers, surprisingly turned out to be quite successful and gathered a lot of positive reviews. The model is equipped with several technologies for improving the image quality, good sound, Smart TV, TV control function via a smartphone, and all this - for little money.
This model participates in rating of the best Full HD TVs.
Screen
Model with a screen diagonal of 32 inches (81 cm) and a resolution of 1920 × 1080 px (Full HD) with a refresh rate of 50 Hz. The Kivi 32FR50BR has Direct LED backlighting, the LEDs are installed behind the screen and distributed over the entire area. This technology allows you to achieve uniform illumination without glare. The viewing angle declared by the manufacturer reaches 178 °. With HDR (High Dynamic Range) technology, even the smallest details are always sharp and vivid, while the Advanced Color Engine (ACE) technology ensures natural colors in all lighting conditions.
Appearance
The classic appearance and white housing is well suited for installation as a kitchen TV. The main body material is plastic, but the back is made of metal. Dimensions - 732 × 472 × 211 mm. The TV is equipped with a stand for installation on a table or cabinet, it can be hung on a wall, but an additional bracket with mounting dimensions of 200 × 100 mm is needed. TV weight - 4.6 kg.
Connectors
- AV input (red, white, yellow) - connection of analog devices (camcorders, DVD, Blu-ray players, some TV transmitters).
- USB (2 pcs.) - connection of a USB flash drive or external hard drive.
- HDMI (2 pcs.) - connection of digital devices for transmitting image and sound (computers, laptops, DVRs).
- Sound output 3.5 mm - for connecting headphones or speakers.
- Coaxial output - can be used to transmit sound when connecting external speakers.
- RJ-45 connector (Ethernet) - for connecting an Internet cable.
Sound
The KIVI model boasts beautiful images and great sound. The total sound power is 20 W, the speaker system is 2 built-in speakers with a power of 10 W each. This is enough for any premises. You can enjoy vivid pictures with clear, high-quality sound.
Functions
SmartTV - the capabilities of a TV are comparable to a computer: it can easily cope with web browsing, video, games. The “smart” functionality of the Kivi 32FR50BR is based on the Android 6.0 operating system. There is no full Google Play app store, Aptoide TV is used instead. It also carries out a firmware update. The system itself is easy to use, and many free applications can be downloaded and installed for it.
Picture-in-picture - two images are simultaneously displayed on the screen: the first video is displayed on the entire screen, the second - in the corner of the screen.
Video recording - it is possible to record on-air channels on a memory carrier.
Time Shift is a function that allows you to stop broadcasting a TV program at any time and record it in order to continue viewing from the moment of pause at another time.Useful feature: You can pause and at any time continue to watch your favorite movie or TV show.
KIVI Remote is an application to control the TV through a smartphone.
Voice control without remote control.
Bluetooth is a useful function: you can connect various devices (speakers, headphones, joysticks) to the TV.
Advantages and disadvantages
Benefits:
- bright, high-quality screen;
- great sound;
- Smart TV with Android TV 6.0;
- catches Wi-Fi well;
- does not lose connection with the Internet;
- low price;
- nice design.
Disadvantages:
- KIVI Remote does not always find the TV;
- bad standard firmware, you need to update to the latest version;
- it happens that it takes a long time to turn on, Smart TV is loaded.
Verdict
Kivi 32FR50BR is a good TV with Smart TV function, the ability to control voice or from a smartphone. Modern functionality, wide multimedia features work without unnecessary settings when connecting a TV to the Internet. A slight inconvenience in the form of a delay occurs when you turn on or when you start applications. Juicy screen, good sound of standard speakers, thin frames around the display. The design is classic, but looks great in white. Price - .
