The 2017 Smart TV compact TV remains competitive today. Slightly lost in price compared to the start of sales, but this is one of the cheapest Smart TVs with such a diagonal. I did a great job: I got acquainted with the opinions of experts and users to talk about this model “without cuts”. Figured out if it's worth paying for it today ? I will share my findings with you later, while I propose to understand in detail the parameters of this TV.
This model participates in rating of the best TVs and in ranking of the best TVs for the kitchen.
Screen
Equipped with a 24-inch TFT IPS matrix with HD resolution. Backlight - Edge LED. The refresh rate is 50 Hz. Brightness - 200 cd / m22. Contrast Ratio - 1000: 1. Viewing angle - 178 °. There is a progressive scan. The image is bright, saturated. Budget TVs without Smart TV can't compete. In this price segment, a worthy competitor will be Samsung T24H390SI. He's only on more expensive, but has Full HD resolution, brightness - 250 cd / m2, contrast - 3000: 1.
Appearance
The LG 28MT49S-PZ stands out with its original rounded stand. It has a fairly thin frame of black plastic. On the bottom is the manufacturer’s logo. It looks good, it stands out against the background of budget TVs for sure. More expensive Samsung T24H390SI has an original stand, which, judging by the reviews, not everyone likes, so everything is subjective, both models are good.
Connectors
There are inputs: antenna, AV, component, 2 HDMI, USB, Ethernet (RJ-45). Outputs: optical, mini-Jack (3.5 mm) for headphones. Wireless interfaces - Wi-Fi, WiDi, Miracast. The latter are a consequence of the presence of Smart TV. Unlike budget TVs, this TV has 2 HDMI connectors. But USB is still one. Samsung T24H390SI has a similar set of connectors.
Sound
Acoustics LG 28MT49S-PZ - 2 speakers 5 W each, sound system - Virtual Surround. The sound is loud, surround, a little dull. Compared with Samsung T24H390SI he's just great.
Functions
LG 28MT49S-PZ has Smart TV, runs on proprietary operating system WebOS 3.5. The built-in memory of the TV is not enough to consider it as a replacement for a computer, but it provides excellent access to online content. Any resources are available, including online television. You can watch the image from a smartphone or tablet in real time on a large TV screen (WiDi and Miracast), remotely play files from your computer (DLNA). You can control the TV from the remote control or from a smartphone. With the main task - broadcasting TV - copes with a confident "four". Some users complain about poor reception, but I would associate this with problems on the user side (such reviews are single). The disappointment is the lack of TimeShift. All LG fans will have to put up with this flaw. The company gave up on equipping TVs with this feature a few years ago. If you compare the LG 28MT49S-PZ with the closest price competitor, Smart TV (Samsung T24H390SI), it turns out that their capabilities are identical. The only difference is that they work on different operating systems, well, this is a matter of taste and habit, I cannot call any of them ideal.
Advantages and disadvantages
Benefits:
- good picture and sound quality;
- Smart TV;
- 2 HDMI;
- 2 USB;
- support for wireless technologies (WiDi, Miracast, DLNA);
- control from a smartphone.
Disadvantages:
- price;
- HD resolution;
- no headphone jack;
- no detailed user manual;
- inconvenient remote control;
- too large external power supply;
- the operating system sometimes slows down;
- little memory.
Verdict
If your budget allows you to spend then feel free to purchase the LG 24MT49S-PZ. If there is a need to save money, then Thomson T28RTL5240 - also worthy kitchen appliances. But you can consider models with a smaller diagonal without Smart TV, if you do not plan to use the "smart" features of the TV, and save up to .
