Thomson T43USM5200 is a mid-budget TV that deserves its place in the ratings. Behind You get a clear and vivid picture, good functionality to appreciate all the advantages of the new generation of TV. The sound is enough for an average room, and it feels completely immersive. When comparing the model with competitors Xiaomi Mi TV 4S 43 T2 and TCL L43P6US, then even several features can be distinguished against their background.
This model participates in rating of the best TVs 43 inches and in Best 4K UHD TVs.
Screen
43-inch screen with D-LED technology. Resolution - UHD 4K 3840 × 2160 (PPI 1000): you can comfortably use it for viewing media content, games. Viewing angle - 1780, pixel response time - 6.5 ms. The aspect ratio is standard (16: 9 cm). 1.07 billion colors combined with D-LED backlighting create a very lifelike image.
To improve the picture, you can turn on dynamic contrast and clarity. When watching TV, the ambient light sensor will optimize the image brightness based on the ambient light level in the room.
Appearance
The TV looks neat and laconic. Standard black color. The dimensions are large, but the model looks compact. Equipped with an elegant aluminum stand, but includes a VESA wall mount - 200 × 100 mm. The bezels are thin, which gives the impression of an even wider screen. The TV will easily fit into any design, complement it.
Connectors
On the back of the TV there are connectors for convenient work with equipment:
- 2 DVB;
- audio output (mini);
- connector for connecting to a local network;
- composite input;
- Miracast;
- 3 HDMI inputs;
- AV input;
- for headphones;
- SPDIF out Coaxial;
- 2 USB;
- antenna connectors for analog and digital television;
- slot CI (CI +).
The model can be controlled from a smartphone or tablet, display multimedia content on the screen from these devices. The TV is connected to the network via Wi-Fi Miracast or Ethernet. For comfortable viewing of 4K video over the network, we recommend connecting it via a wired Ethernet connection.
Bluetooth model does not support (if necessary, it is better to take Xiaomi Mi TV 4S 43 T2) As a result, we have a classic set of connectors for TVs in this price group.
Sound
2 stereo speakers with a total speaker power of 20 watts. For comparison: in the same Xiaomi Mi TV 4S 43 T2 the sound is weaker. Various sound effects are available, Nicam / A2 and AV Stereo, Dolby Digital, DTS: they provide the effect of full immersion even without connecting additional acoustic devices.
Functions
Smart TV runs on Linux, additional applications can be installed from the ZEASN store. Several modes for viewing (game, movie, sports, only sound and night). The necessary transfers can be recorded on a USB flash drive. According to the functionality, the TV for its money offers many functions: child protection, slip-timer, TimeShift for pausing / playing broadcasts, automatic shutdown.
Advantages and disadvantages
Benefits:
- refers to budget technology;
- large screen diagonal;
- the ability to install on the wall;
- a large number of connectors;
- the ability to play 4K;
- speaker sound and quality;
- playback and recording to USB storage;
- You can play video from the Internet;
- supports wifi.
Disadvantages:
- does not work on Android;
- lack of a curved screen;
- no internal memory;
- no voice control;
- no bluetooth;
- no built-in camera.
conclusions
Having examined the functionality of the Thomson T43USM5200 and looking at the nearest competitors (Xiaomi Mi TV 4S 43 T2 and TCL L43P6US), you can make a verdict. Thomson T43USM5200 is optimal if you do not need too many extra functions, but rather get a clear picture and sound when viewing. The same Xiaomi Mi TV 4S 43 T2 will be significantly inferior to it in sound, but it will support Bluetooth and have built-in memory. And the TCL L43P6US model will be inferior in the number of USB ports and image quality in some formats.
