Side by Side Comparison of: LG vs TCL

I almost didn't buy this TV based on a couple of reviewers saying how hard it was to mount. But I took a risk because its the only TV I could find (including Sony, Sharp, and Visio) that fit our application (college dorm room) that wasn't also a smart TV. I am very glad I ignored the naysayers and I couldn't be happier with this TV. It has a great picture and it works with Cable TV (dorm room) and the Razor Laptop my son is taking to college (on any of the HDMI ports).

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Bought this TV as my second LG. I have one that's a 32" and eight years old that still works like brand new in the master BR. This one will probably never see any TV through it or even a movie. It's strictly a gaming monitor and for use with my computer and the Internet. Yep,surf the web with a 42" screen. This screen is ten inches wider yet the TV itself is only about 6 inches wider because of the small bezels now being used. The height is just about the same.

It got here quickly from Amazon,unbox it, use a Phillips screwdriver for the four screws for the feet,plug in a HDMI from my computer plus power and go!!. Of course when using this or probably any TV with a computer it takes tweaking of the settings,LCD TV's would never be set up like that from the factory. I like the menu and the settings,very similar to my other LG. It also has the Expert settings where you can tweak them even more. I like it,and it will do me just fine until the 4k TV's take a dive in price. LG!!! If using this with a computer try these settings I use or for a starting point.

APS (user)
Backlight--100 Contrast--70
Brightness--45 Sharpness--6
Color--45 Tint--0
Color temp--C27 Dynamic Contrast--Off
Dynamic Color--Low Color Gamut--Wide
Skin--0 Grass--0 Sky--5
Gamma--High Noise Red--Off MPEG--Off
Black Level--Low Real Cinema--On Motion--Off

I've been very happy with this purchase. The picture is great, and the TV is very light and easy to handle. I am an average-sized person of average strength (no gym for me), and I had no trouble handling the box myself, unpacking it, and mounting it on the wall with a mounting kit purchased separately. I don't think I could have done that with a larger TV or one that was any heavier. And there is really no point to 4K at this screen size. 4K is much more noticeable on larger screens. I attach a Steambox (gaming console) sometimes, and it is sure easier to power beautiful graphics (ultra settings) at 1080 than at 4k.

I considered 4 stars because I do wish that it had more HDMI ports. But all things considered, I have been very happy with the overall value of this TV, so I have to give 5. It is a great TV for the price.

Bought this for a guest room, and now that it's in there, I find myself using it more than any other tv in the house.

Brand loyal to Panasonic and previously Sony until they became irrelevant, LG is now my go-to brand. Happened after I bought a washer and dryer by them.

Styling is just right. Simple but not cheap looking. Classy but not flashy. Remote is nothing special, but it's rarely used anyway; the cable box remote serves as the universal.

Picture quality surprisingly good. I expected the usual soap opera look I'm used to seeing on these LED's, so my expectations were low. I was very pleased since day one. And now that I've seen 1080 quality via my Roku 3, I really love this product. And since it sips power relative to my plasma and projector, no guilt spending hours watching TV or binging on an entire series in single weekend.

I have yet to game on it. I don't expect to use it for gaming much or at all due to its size, but I'm curious to see what the experience is like on LED.

Will probably be surprised by actually enjoying gaming on it just like I was surprised by their innovative way of combining all controls into a single "button" on the TV itself. I'll let you discover this nifty feature for yourself, if you're someone like me who doesn't read the manual.

I've already recommended this to a friend. I recommend it to anyone needing a tv for a small to medium sized room. Already considering one for the kitchen.

So I purchased this to replace my Westinghouse 26 inch 720p lcd tv this tv was definitely a huge improvement I will mostly be using this for gaming(xboxone) and so far it's great at 1080p 60hz and 32inches this is a great gaming tv for a medium to small room. After you calibrate the picture gaming on this looks great at full hd

Pros
-1080p true hd
-60hz refresh rate (perfect for gaming)
-very small bezel so no distracting edges
-very light
-good sound

Cons
-the stands can't be screwed into table this is especially important since if you were to ever accidentally knock into it it could fall

-there's a little bit of lag when going volume up or down from control my guess is this is a control issue and not ui

We bought the 40" Model last year for my son to use with a new XBox One since he wanted 1080p. At first I thought the picture was very pixelated but turned down the sharpening and it cleared right up (just turn it down to zero) We had a plasma in the living room so I never really thought much about this budget television. Recently we had to replace the plasma and picked up a very highly rated Samsung KS8000 4K UHD model. Yes, it does 4K, Sure, it's got a lot of great smart features. But this TCL handles angle viewing BETTER, handles cable broadcast motion MUCH BETTER and sounds almost as good as the bells an whistles beast we paid close to 4 times the amount for. It doesn't have all the adjustments as the Samsung, can't do smart functions or UHD etc, but as a pure method of watching cable or basic gaming I would say it is superior. I don't see judder, the image colors remain reasonably consistent looking at angles. We literally unpacked this thing, plugged it in and took half a day to adjust it and were happy. the high dollar screen in the other room is a constant headache. 5 stars, not because it does it ALL, but 5 stars because it does what it's meant to do as well as anything at a fraction of the cost.

Love it. Didn't need or want a Smart 4KTV. This is perfect. I bought the 48". Light and thin, fairly easy one man job to mount on the wall. Good picture, good sound. (Disclaimer - I'm not a Megan Kelly fan, it was the first decent quality channel for an image I came across).I have AT&T U-Verse as my provider and code 1000 worked to mate the TV with the U-Verse remote.

I recently bought a Samsung Smart TV J5205. I was disappointed in the Samsung's woefully limited number of Internet TV channels. So, I looked at the TLC TV with internal ROKU. But the WiFi capability of the TLC Roku TVs is relatively weak. So, I opted for this 'dumb' TLC TV paired with a new ROKU 4 (which has state-of-the-art dual-band WiFi technology). It was a perfect solution for an Internet TV.PROS:1. Picture-quality is good. Audio from TV speakers is loud and perfectly fine for TV shows and movies.2. The TLC brand works like a dream with ROKU devices, especially the new Roku 4.3. THIS TV HAS A HEADPHONE JACK...which means you can EASILY connect old 'analog' speakers to this TV...AND the TLC remote control still controls the volume. New Samsung TVs only have a plug for digital audio output--that severely limits what speakers you can connect! My old Pioneer speakers sound great connected to a TV via the TV's headphone jack or RCA component audio output. SO, a digital audio connection pretty much kills using Oldie Goldie speakers. BUT THIS TLC TV OFFERS EASY, EFFECTIVE CONNECTIONS TO OLDER SPEAKERS...which is why I gave it 5-Stars.4. $260 for a very decent 40-inch TV is a great value.CONS:1. Admittedly, a Samsung TV has a better picture.2. Audio from TV speakers is not meant for playing music..though sounds OK...but not great by far.VERDICT:If you want a bleeding-edge ROKU TV, this TLC TV is 1/2 of the equation. If you pair this TLC TV with a new Roku 4 device, you will end up with a kick-azz, smoking-fast Roku TV system. PLUS, the Deal-Maker is this TV's Heaphone Jack that allows connecting Oldie-Goldie Speakers for a totally awesome sound experience to boot.

We are using it as a monitor. TCL makes great products, this is my 3rd TCL TV and can't be happier.

I was lucky enough to get this bad boy during the prime day sale. For how cheap this TV is, I am extremely happy with how it performs. The speakers are nice and the screen is crisp. The TV has 3 HDMI ports on the side for easy access. I am very happy with this purchase.

The hardest part was attaching the legs to the TV and from there everything else was a breeze. Set up is pretty much self explanatory and you have a minimal amount of selections to make and the TV does the rest to set itself up. The color is very good, especially on HD channels and the sound is crisp.I started to get a known name brand unit for about $80 more, but I am glad I took a chance on this model/

I second most everything the other reviews say. Great sound quality for the price, acceptable screen resolution (I've been using this with a Fire Stick and connecting my laptop via HDMI, so that may be what's degrading the picture quality.) The design is sleek and subtle. I have no problems with the scale of the legs. They are very sturdy feeling and I am in no way concerned about the stability of the unit.

Like everyone else says, there is only 1 HDMI and 1 USB in port. That is a bit frustrating.

My only other concern is that the remote is NOT attractive. That's not really a complaint, just an observation. They could have done better.

If you want a good TV and don't want to spend a ton of money AND are leery of no-name brands, this is a perfectly acceptable solution.

LED picture quality is good, but not as good as my two, larger Panasonic Plasma HD TVs. However, the LED set is undeniably much lighter and runs much cooler. It's more energy efficient too, with the estimated annual cost of operation at a paltry $6. Sound quality is fine for this application. Only one complaint, if you can call it that: There is a small red light on the bottom of the set which turns off when the set is turned on. Since it is almost hidden, you don't know whether or not you have actually turned on the set until the screen lights up, which takes a couple of seconds. Having that little light turn on when the set is turned on and off when it is turned off would make more sense. Anyway, the 32" screen size is just what we needed for the bedroom, where it is primarily used in the morning. Our old 37" Plasma, which previously moved from the great room to the bedroom, where it was oversized, has now been relegated to a basement workout room, and the newer 55" Plasma rules the great room.

I have this set wall mounted with an articulating mount with x-shaped arms and didn't have any problems attaching the various cables. The 1080p really looks good with hd content. I have a noisy ceiling fan and with the sound set at Standard I had a hard time hearing what was said, voices seemed muffled, however, outside of my room, the sound was clear. I decided to play with the sound settings and found that for me, "Cinema", made the voices clear so I could turn down the volume and still have the fan on. The remote looks fairly simple and the text is fairly large compared to some remotes that I have had.

The only cons I found, compared to the no name tv brand I had before is that it has less ports than the previous tv which had 3 hdmi, USB, component and composite (the LG has 2 HDMI, shared component and composite) and it only has digital audio out. The tv tends to be a bit reflective as well.

This TV is great for the living room. Nice sharp images and great color. If you hook it up to a computer the edges of letters are not going to be as smooth as if they were on a proper computer monitor, but hey its a TV, not a Dell UltraSharp. Its surprisingly light, and the feet were a breeze to set up. The only downside (as mentioned in the cons section) is that it only has optical audio out, so if you don't have a receiver, then you will have to find a way to route audio differently. That being said, the internal speakers are adequate, not amazing, but not terrible either.

Pros:
Good picture
Easy to set up
Decent sound

Cons:
Only 2 HDMI Inputs
The only audio out is optical (TOSLINK)
The component and composite inputs are shared.

The only other minor and nit picky issue I have is that the remote has a .5 to 1 second lag when navigating menus.

PROS: Nice slim TV. Lightweight, good sound and ok picture quality. Does everything I need. Easy to set-up and assemble. Assembling the feet and setting it up took less than an hour. For th $360 I paid, it was a good value.
CONS: all ports are on the back, awkwardly located, which will make it very difficult for mounting on the wall. The standing feet instead of a base are ok, but make it less stable and look awkward.

Purchased in early 2017, this is a great deal on a 48" LED. For those who care about such things (or like me only care about when researching TV's), this TV has full Overscan control; i.e. you can disable it. It also is one of the few TV's still available that has Component hookup (even TCL's 2016 Roku replacement for this set ditches it).The only thing keeping it from having five stars is that Color Saturation and Tint settings are greyed out on HDMI inputs. This is a long-standing problem in TCL and Insignia TV's that people complained about in 2012; it is due to the TV being confused by legacy RGB signals being sent by game consoles, etc through HDMI. They evidently still have not discovered a solution, meaning that the picture is slightly over-saturated and reds looks slightly pink, with no way to compensate. Otherwise many settings to tweak.

** UPDATED from 2 to 4 Stars **My original review is below, and I have the same impressions after a few months as I did up front. I was disappointed by the quality with the first one I was sent, but I must have gotten a lemon. I had a pretty hassle free exchange from Amazon and have been using the TV ever since. The sound is probably the worst part of it, but again, this is a good price for a larger TV. I've had no new issues so far with the replacement, it's been holding up nicely. I've been using it for TV, Movies, and Video Games.==========I had this TV all of one night and now and the screen has these green pixelish color. I thought at first I had a bad connection to my cable box, but then tried to watch a movie from my game console and it's the same thing. Not sure what happened from last night.I bought this on prime day for a discounted price. The TV and box is very light weight. When I picked up the box it flew up because I was expecting it to be heavier.What comes in it?: TV, power cord, a remote (with batteries), 2 leg stands (one for each side) and screws, a quick start guide, and a manual. It took all of 10 minutes to get it unboxed and hooked up. You'll only need a philips-head screwdriver if you plan on putting the leg stands on.Inputs: TV, Component (GBR,WR), AV (YWR), 3 HDMI ports, 1 USB, and 1 VGA.The USB is right above the HDMI, so it's nicely placed for HDMI accessories that are powered by USB.The picture is very nice. The HD looks crisp.The sound is not very good. I'm not a huge audio person either. It was noticeably bad when I turned on the TV. I have a 9 year old TV that sound a lot better than this TV. The sound is going through the HDMI input.There are some features to note such aseco modesmart sounddynamic backlight

The TCL 48FD2700 is not the slimmest TV nor is it the sharpest and no it is not a smart TV. What it is however is a great TV for those like me who don't need the best TV or the most expansive. I paid $319 for a 48" TV, that's a pretty good deal. The TV is pretty crisp as long as your not watching super action packed movie scenes then it does tend to get a bit choppy. The TV came well packaged and was not damaged in anyway. The remote is simple and easy to use and setup was a breeze. Overall I am very happy with my purchase and I would recommend to anyone looking for a basic TV at a good price.

For $159, this TV is perfect. Needed something for my guest bedroom, but didn't need all of the bells and whistles. This is just the product. The picture is clear, and it's super lightweight, making it easy to move around. The bezel around the screen is extremely thin, which makes the TV look pretty sleek. The only complaint I have is the sound is very tinny. While it doesn't have the look of a cheap TV, it definitely has the sound of one.Overall, this is a great TV for the price, and I would definitely recommend for anyone who needs a basic, no frills TV.

The picture I'm sure is not 100% 1080p, but it's pretty darn close. You can tell when watching a sporting event or watching the news. Gaming is great with it, though! Definitely use an HDMI cord from your cable box and gaming system for best visuals.One thing I have to point out, which is why I didn't give it 5/5 stars, is that you can hear the LED lights hissing behind the TV. As soon as you turn on the TV you hear a faint hiss. It scared me when I first heard it, but with some research online it is known that that's okay. I could just be over-cautious.Recommended for low-budget-buyers like myself. This was the first TV I bought for myself. I would say this is a good company to buy from based on my experience. Cannot garuntee you'll have the same results.

I'm super pleased with this tv!I got this on sale from Amazon and was unsure how the quality would be.I did expect it to be larger vertically, but at least it is a lot bigger horizontally than the 32 inch we had before this one.I am impressed with the resolution and clarity, since this is a brand I haven't heard of. Visually very impressive, good clean resolution.The menu on the tv is easy as pie to navigate, with a nice sized remote with a clean simple layout.The sound quality is just so-so, but I did expect that with a lower price range tv, so I was not surprised.It has all the slots you would generally expect on a basic LED tv, and fits all our family needs just right.Easy to set up on the stand also!Overall great tv, and I would definitely buy another one in the future!

If all you want is a hd tv with 2 hdmi and component, it will get the job done. But I am very picky when it comes to tvs. The panel on the tv is extremely prone to glare. Do not have any lamps or windows facing the front or it will cause a lot of glare. The clarity is fine and the color reproduction is ok. If you want a really good looking screen, I recommend an IPS panel rather than this one.

Nice TV, but I am required to push the ON button of the remote up to 8 times before TV turns ON from remote.

It is not the remote control, because my 22" LG TV works correctly with both remotes. Same process with either of the LG remotes for the 32" LG TV ... requires multiple pushes of the remote ON button to turn 32" TV ON.

22" LG TV turns ON every time 1st try. The 32" LG TV does turn on with the manual button (near red LED) each and every time.

Also, the 32" LG TV turns OFF with 1st try every time. Picture quality is great, and other than the remote problem, a darn good TV. 04.08.16 "Run-A-Way Bill"

Good but not great picture quality. Based on some of the other reviews I expected this TV to be a fantastic picture for the money, but you actually get what you pay for. The images are a little out of focus when standing up close, but from 10' back looks fine. I would recommend this for a bedroom TV where you are viewing from a distance, but not for a small family room TV where people will be viewing from a closer distance. Not a bad TV, just not the best out there for the money. Also has an annoying habit of being hard to turn on with the remote. I have to press the button at least 10 times to turn it on (but not off). Doesn't matter which remote I'm using (one that came with it or my xfinity remote). Very irritating.

The clarity of this screen is wonderful, but the stability and overall functionality of the stand is questionable. This product was returned due to one small piece being broken on the stand, which due to the small size of the legs of the stand, would cause sufficient worry about the product's safety and stability. With proper wall space, it is probably best to mount this TV, just due to the instability of the stand provided.

Picture is good but reception poor even with good antenna (worked fine with previous TV). As mentioned by many others, sound is very poor but our living room is tiny so it is ok at full volume. Main gripe is that is is slower than molasses in January when changing channels and sometimes doesn't go to the right channel. (Could be the remote - can't tell). Should have stuck with same brand we had previously. (TV was damaged in flood; no one would repair it)

Good TV on the price, has all kinds of connections, and elegant design, unique problem encountered it is that sometimes scenes presents a red ghost light, sometimes impeceptible, but other uncomfortable

Certainly there are pro's and con's . The set does provide 1080i/p but there is no "smart TV" features and adjustments as well as built in tuner for OTA or over the air signals are only as good as the manufacturer providing vs. what other manufacturers install to bring in signals from further away. If you are buying this HDTV and have cable then this will be a great TV.

TL;DR, it's okay but not great.For the price, I don't think I could've done better, not in this size. The set is lightweight, has a buttload of HDMI ports, works like a charm. I can run my WiiU and my X1 box and my Fire TV and my Chromecast in 1080p at 60hz. My main gripe with the set is the color balance. Via HDMI, I don't have access to the Hue slider, so the colors are off. I spent a week messing with this thing to do whatever I could to reconcile the color but it's still just not...quite there. It's most obvious just how off it is when I'm playing something on the WiiU. Using the gamepad screen as the baseline, I can see that the greens are just too, too bright, and my attempts to ease the greens have thrown everything else off just slightly.Does this interfere with my normal use of the set? Absolutely not.Can I play very colorful games without significant distortion? Yeah, but only after messing with it for a long time.Did the colors settle in a bit better after letting the set run for lengths of time after I bought it? No, not in the least.Do I consider TCL a poor brand based on this? Hell no, not at all. I'd buy another TCL product, but I'd spend a bit more for something a bit higher quality.

I received two broken units from UPS before finally getting one from FedEx that was in good order. That was frustrating but I really had no problems returning them- Amazon handles everything. I paid about $135 for this TV during prime week. It is okay but I'd never pay full price for it. My biggest complaint is that when paused a whining noise that sounds like the wind whistling can be heard. It's significant enough to be heard through out the house if it's quiet. I do not plan to buy another TCL in the future.

Got this TV for an amazing price on Prime Day 2016. Packaging was fine and it arrived intact, which I was nervous about. Set up was simple, but keep in mind if you are not mounting this TV, it is a fairly wide base for a stand. Picture quality is subpar for a 2015 model LED TV. It is very pixely and not very high res for 1080p HD. It serves its purpose for a spare room/kids TV but would not recommend this TV for a main TV unless you are on a budget (again you can't beat the price even its full MSRP)The most annoying thing with this TV is according to the manual, the TV doesn't fully power down - it goes into a standby mode (TCL claims this speeds up startup which still takes 10-15 seconds). So the TV is still using power after you turn it off. Also when the TV is off, there is a very blinding white standby light. Not sure why they thought this was a good idea as it is very bright and distracting when trying to sleep. The light goes away when the TV is on so again - not a great development idea.For the price paid these small issues are small potatoes, but keep in mind if paying MSRP, I would spring a few more bucks for a better brand name TV. It would be much worth it in the long run.

I bought these to use as digital menu boards in a small business. I uploaded high quality HD jpegs via a USB drive. I don't know if the TV compresses it or something but the images are very pixelated and the color is super off. They would probably work better as TVs and you can't complain about the price!

Very flimsy screen do not get if you have kids.

Switching inputs is retarded. It takes too long and is annoying.This needs a input selection hard-button for each Input. Otherwise if you only want to use it for 1 input you might be fine.Using it with a Mac the Display on the edges is hidden. You'lll need to figure out how to adjust your Mac and the LG's Setting to get the whole picture.

It's just as good as my Sanyo from 2004. Def not an upgrade. Sending it back

Picture quality not so good. Bought a Sony (similar specs) and found it to have a much better picture quality.

did not come with the screws to hold the stands up for the tv. Did not come with the strap either.

WOW really really bad LIGHT BLEED , even going into the settings and adjusting everything to reduce the lower bottoms screens light bleed, i still could see through watching tv and drove me insane. Got an exchange and it was exactly the same, bottom line crappy Tv for the price, the vizio that was cheaper that we got was an improvement.

When this TV is working, the picture is quite nice and there are a good number of inputs for a TV in this price range. However, right at the one year mark my TV has started showing bizarre red swirl marks on every channel and on every input. I was notified by the tech support on the phone to send in an email with pictures of the problem. I have done that...three times. As of yet I have not heard back from anybody. It's been a week.I will give the telephone support people high marks for talking me through a different issue I had with this model.Attached is an image that shows the artifacts I am experiencing. Poor George Costanza has enough to worry about![Update] I never did hear back from TCL, therefore I had to make an attempt to resolve my issue myself. After disassembling the TV and checking for loose connections, my picture is back to normal and I can once again enjoy this TV without artifacts all over the screen. I don't think the typical owner would expect to disassemble a one-year-old piece of electronics to tighten internal components.

Horrible. But dirt cheap, so decide for yourself.Two major issues: 1) it makes a background squeal. So bad I called tech support. They gave me a new one, free of charge, and let me keep the original. Now I have 2 40" monitors with a bad squeal. Obviously a mfg issue. So bad that I can't use monitor in bedroom - high pitched keeps me awake.2) The "standby" light on the front of it - blinding white light. Can not be disabled. It's "on" when the monitor is "off" - so if you think you could deal with the squeal in the bedroom, how about also the bright light when the tv is off in the middle of the night?Oh, black levels kinda bad. I see pixelation ive never seen before (DirecTV HD DVR) on other sets. But again, dirt cheap and if you just want a dirty little gaming monitor and dont care much, it's a nice little monitor to have. just know what you're getting, that's all.

Terrible quality picture and sound. HD video is pixelated, overly sharp in some parts and then most text is blurry as well. Lots of visual noise. Our 6 year old TCL 720 LCD has better quality picture than this. Sound is also terrible, I'll have to buy external speakers or something because everything sounds awful. Again our older 32in has much better sound, I have no idea how this is possible. I wish I had spent the extra couple hundred on a nicer TV. I don't know if I can recommend TCL ever again.I've only bought two TVs in my life, both TCLs, I'm very frugal about TVs but in this case it was false economy. I thought I was getting a deal but it's clear the cost was much too high. If you're not picky or this is going in your playroom then you're in luck because this is the perfect kind of cheap TV to put somewhere you won't have to look at it. I'm going to have to either return this or save up and buy a better one in person.

Got for a low price on Prime Day, but immediately noticed that the power-supply emits an unbearable high pitch whining noise. Plastic legs are flimsy (I'd say they're designed to be thrown away so the TV can be wall mounted, but the power-supply connector comes straight our of the back of the set, limiting wall-mounting options -- I'd need to cut a hole in the drywall for the power cord since I have a 1"-thick wall mount). Exchanged the set due to the annoying power-supply squealing sound (it also causes our pets to run and hide under the bed).UPDATE: Contacted TCL tech support and they confirmed it was a defect. Amazon sent four replacements of the same model (exchanged one at a time), the first had a smashed screen (Thanks USPS), the second & third replacements had the same high-pitch squealing/wining sound. Now I guess I know why they were on sale on Prime Day.The fourth replacement was finally a winner, with no high-pitch squealing sound, and it actually had a 2015 production date as in the product description!! The other four had a 2016 production date, and had a while LED on the front (the 2015 version has a red LED).

Well - I bought this TV primarily to be able to hook up my old XBOX 360 and PS2 consoles... and because it had fairly good reviews at a decent price. After mounting it to the wall and turning it on (it looked good initially) my son said to me - hey look - there's one bad pixel. Of course once you know it's there, you always look for it. Later that night I was sitting in another chair in our den, at a different angle, and noticed grey streaks starting at the top center of the screen, and going in arch-like patterns towards the bottom of the screen. Not happy. Also was not able to program the remote with my cable company's remote - and the remote that came with the TV would only turn the TV on/off and change the volume. It would not change the channels. What??? Talked to an Amazon rep who helped me set up a return. Having returned things before to Amazon without issue, I hope this transaction goes as smoothly. I do not recommend this TV.

I had to return it. After reading all the reviews and doing some research, I was excited to open this and get it all set up. Unfortunately, mine came with a large oval shaped gray discoloration which seems permanent. It's mostly noticeable when the screen is all black, but it is always present and should not be. This happened new out of the box.I did have a pleasant experience with their support who had me go through some hidden menus to try to reset some things to no avail. The fact that I could get directly through to support, receive help and get a case number is why I gave it two stars instead of one. I do believe TCL is trying hard to increase market share, but they aren't going to do it with the lemon I received. Amazon is taking it back and refunding my money, so no issues there.

Stopped working after 1 year, shortly after the warranty expired.

Received this TV and right out of the box it would not turn on unless you pressed the "ON" button on the remote 5-7 times. Also would not scan in some over the air channels that our other TVs have. Complained to LG and they sent us a new remote. Same problem. Again complained to LG and sent it back for repair. Got it back. Same problem. We hate this TV and will never buy another LG product. On our way today to Costco to buy a new TV and it will not be another LG.

The TV was broken.

Good picture ok price at first . Remote startup takes forever , takes multiple attempts to turn on . HDMI 2 port fail at 9 months aggravating . Get warranty buy locally. Repaired under warranty then died completely 3 months later

This TV became defective in early June. Since it was under warranty, we dealt directly with LG for repair/replacement. Customer Service was poor at best, and two months after the first return for repair, they finally sent a check. It is interesting that replacing the product was never an option. Numerous phone calls, emails, etc. involving hours of time on hold, etc. made the entire process very unsatisfactory.We contacted Amazon who offered to replace the TV immediately, without question. Unfortunately, we had already returned it to LG again, who held on to it for about 6 weeks before deciding that it was not worth repairing and finally sent a refund.We are devoted Amazon shoppers and compliment them on their excellent customer service. We will continue to shop at Amazon regularly, as our preferred destination for almost everything.

This TV has an issue with turning on, you have to press the power button on the remote (with fresh batteries) a few times for it to turn on, I send it back and got another one thinking it was just a faulty one, but no, when I got the other one, it had the same annoyong problem, and I read others here had the same issue, so now we're sending this one back as well. We got a samsung instead which works great.

Had to send it back. Lasted about a week and then it shorted out.

I so wanted to like this TV. The first one we ordered came damaged but Amazon true to form had the damaged one picked up and a new set in our greedy little hands in under three days. But why the one star? Well, the set would turn on without any reason. It wasn't a problem with other remotes or neighbors remotes, for we live in the country. Had problems getting to customer service but when we did get them tech was nice and very helpful. He had me do a Hard Reset. It worked....until six hours later and it went back to turning on by itself. I really wanted this set but in the end it was too much of a hassle. I read many reviews and chose it for cost and star ratings. We must have gotten one of the few lemons. I would only recommend this set if you are buying from Amazon as they were great with return.

I really am very annoyed as I ordered this televison twice and twice got broken screens?? At first I thought it must have been a fluke, then I read the reviews and realized it didn't happen to just me. TCL should really do something about its screen quality because I will always tell my friends to stay away from this brand. I honestly will just request a refund and take my business elsewhere as it is apparent that the TV screen is unable to sustain a delivery and probably wont last very long.

I purchased this set on Prime Day, for what I thought was a great deal. The first one I received had a hole smashed through the screen, something that probably happened on its journey to me. Amazon quickly sent a replacement set that looks great, but whenever the TV is on it emits a high pitched shrieking noise that is clearly audible during gaps/pauses/silences in the shows I'm watching. It sounds like a dog whistle and is really annoying and hard to ignore. This TV has proven to be a huge hassle and I would not recommend it.

As soon as it was plugged in, it started making a high pitched electrical whistle, like when a laptop charger craps out. It's a leaking capacitor. Can't comment on the picture since I just packed it up to go back to Amazon. We'll see if the replacement is any better.UPDATE: New TV came today. No high pitched wine. We'll see how long it lasts. Will update in a couple weeks.

It met my expectation of how big it would be and how well it would fit in my room, but what really bothers me is the constantly whistling noise it makes when it's on. I mean it's always making this noise when on, idle, and while i'm watching a show. Sometimes it's even louder than the show itself. I've contacted support a month ago and to this day they have not solved my issue. Either they never seem to care to try to help, give me the usual reset it to factory settings like it'll help which it didn't. Overall it was disappointing when I turned it on and ever since then I heard that whistling noise.