Having considered all the technical specifications and functionality, I want to offer you an overview of the Thomson TF49FSE1170 TV. Having monitored the market, I found that this is not the only such proposal. I dropped the very cheap, frankly weak TVs, but HARPER 49U750TS behind and Xiaomi Mi TV 4S 50 behind I was interested. Will they be able to compete with the Thomson brand? I made a detailed comparison of these three televisions and made conclusions that you will learn about at the end of the review.
This model is involved in ranking of the best TVs 49 inches.
Screen
The diagonal is 48.5 ”. The matrix has a resolution of 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) pixels with a refresh rate of 50 Hz. Of course, not 4K Ultra HD, but such Full HD matrices have not lost relevance in year. There is a Direct LED backlight, evenly distributed throughout the matrix. The fast pixel response is 6.5 ms, which guarantees a low image output delay. 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 ) you should not expect some incredible effect from watching movies / TV shows on this TV.
Appearance
The design of the TV is made in a classic style for the current time. A large 48.5 ”(123 cm) rectangle with two legs in the form of legs. The frames are not quite small, but not large either. On the bottom there is a silver inscription of the Thomson company name and a solid silver line from edge to edge. On the back cover in one row are the input / output ports of the image and sound. There is the possibility of mounting on the wall, the mounting standard is VESA 300 × 300 mm.
Connectors
The following connectors are located on the back of the TV 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 8 watts each (16 watts total) with software support for surround sound can transmit clear, loud sound. It won’t work out like a movie theater: to do this, it’s worth connecting a separate audio system, but no rattles, vibration of the speakers or the body of the TV itself have been noticed. Built-in Dolby Digital audio decoder. Of the nice bonuses - automatic volume leveling.
Functions
Let's start with the good. It is possible to connect DVB-T2 / S2. You can record video from the screen to an external USB drive. There is the possibility of TimeShift (pause and rewind the stream), support 24p True Cinema. But for 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, its functions will have to be paid separately plus paying for subscriptions.
Advantages and disadvantages
Benefits:
- low price;
- large diagonal;
- high quality reception of an analog signal;
- good sound.
Disadvantages:
- Full HD matrix at 48.5 ”;
- lack of smart TV.
Verdict
If judged objectively, then in year is impractical to buy for TV without Smart TV with Full HD matrix, 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 and afford to buy HARPER 49U750TS with full Smart TV and 4K matrix, which is about to push the aging Full HD format. Or save up about more and purchase 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.
