Side by Side Comparison of: Samsung vs TCL

Great picture. Arrived in good order. I had a bit of an ordering problem - mostly my fault - and could not retrieve the price I originally wanted. A few weeks later the price reset to nearly the one I was looking for so I grabbed it. My first HDTV and as a retired TV production engineer who has used $15,000 TV monitors (standard definition) I am blown away with the quality. It just fits the space I have available.

Really nice TV!High quality.Easy to install and use.I can play with my Xbox, watch Netflix and Youtube with an adaptor...Don't hesitate, really good product.

Great picture, good sound, light weight. This is a very nice TV that works right out of the box: nothing fancy-it just works. (I have the 48 inch version)If you buy google chromecast, this is like a smart TV, but better because you don't have to type with a remote control. Instead, you can control it with your ipad or other device.I used this wall mount system and it works well with this TV VideoSecu ML531BE TV Wall Mount for most 22"-55" LED LCD Plasma Flat Screen Monitor up to 88 lb VESA 400x400 with Full Motion Swivel Articulating 20 in Extension Arm, HDMI Cable & Bubble Level WP5

I have owned this TV for about 8 months now.Picture on this TV has been outstanding. I feed the picture and sound to my Yamaha receiver. As others have stated the sound on this TV is VERY poor. If you use a receiver this is not really a concern, you should just have your TV on mute.I use this TV for PS4 and have not been disappointed, the game play is incredible, no motion lag, Battlefield 4 looks amazing on this TV.This TV is also great watching NFL games, i never encountered motion blur, just an outstanding TV.If you do purchase this TV, be sure to update the firmware once you have it connected to your internet.Highly recommend!

We bought the 32" version of this TV to use as a display for computer presentations from a laptop. It's a basic 1080p set and does the job well when viewed from several feet away, though I wouldn't recommend it for up-close use as a primary monitor. Note that if you are using this TV with a computer, you'll require an HDMI connection as this TV does not have a VGA or DVI input.The default picture settings are terrible and will be awful to use for text. Follow these instructions for optimal display from a laptop or desktop computer:1. Ensure computer screen size is set to 1920 x 1080 pixels. (Right-click on desktop, select Screen Resolution.)2. Turn TV Sharpness all the way down. Using the remote, press: MENU -> Picture -> Sharpness : 03. Set TV display size to “Screen Fit” to ensure full 1920x1080 display with no cut-off: MENU -> Picture -> Picture Options -> Size -> Screen Fit Or: Press [PIC SIZE] button on remote until Screen Fit is displayed.You will also want to adjust the brightness/backlight/contrast settings to a more reasonable setting.A few other notes:The stand is composed of two plastic feet that screw into the bottom of the case on the far edges. You'll need a phillips screwdriver to attach the two machine screws to each foot.You can plug a USB drive into the port on the back and playback movies or display image slideshows. I haven't actually tested this feature myself yet.This is an extremely lightweight display. If you're putting it in a location that can get knocked over easily, you may wish to take steps to anchor it properly. That said, it's very easy to pick up this TV and move it around when you need to.The power cord is not a standard IEC C13/C14 commonly used by many TVs. This one uses a barrel connector with a transformer and a two-prong extension. Worth noting if you've got an in-wall installation because the included cord likely isn't long enough to snake through to a separate outlet.Link to user manual: [...]

I decided to leave a feedback just because of the negative reviews.I've been looking to buy a secondary tv/monitor to my computer. A friend of mine referred to me this Samsung UN32J5003AFXZA to which he uses with his computer as a monitor.With a normal common sense I have decided to do some research to make sure it meet my needs. So this is what I found:Warranty Terms - Parts 1 year limitedWarranty Terms - Labor 1 year limitedWidth 29.2 inchesColor Category Black3D Technology NoENERGY STAR Certified NoEstimated Annual Electricity Use 52 kilowatt hoursEstimated Annual Operating Cost 6 United States dollarsMedia Card Slot NoSpeakers 2 DTS Premium Sound 5WNumber Of Component Video Inputs 1Number Of Composite Video Inputs 1Number Of HDMI Inputs 2Number Of USB Port(s) 1PC Input NoVertical Resolution 1080pHorizontal Resolution 1920pScreen Size 31.5 inchesDisplay Type LEDVideo Input(s) HDMI|Component video|Composite videoWall Mountable YesEPEAT Qualified NoUPC 887276089621This TV is good for what it offers.But before making my decision to purchase or not, I wanted to deeper understand of all its specs above.*Warranty: something goes wrong with the TV while still under warranty, YOU and NOT Samsung will pay for shipping back to their factory, they will fix/replace and ship back to you at their cost.*Energy Saver: NO. Which means it cost $6 per every 200 hours of use. If this TV was energy saver it would cost $4.2 instead. (US dollars)*5watts speakers, the sound is very low, pay attention to this. The volume at max should sound like a shower speaker or lower. The sound of this TV is rated to be used in a 137 square feet room or smaller. However, there is an option to buy with Samsung HW-J250 2.2 Channel 80 Watt Audio Soundbar (2015 Model). For an extra $99.99*NO PC INPUTS, the reason I want a TV is to use with a PC. I can still use this TV as a monitor as long as I get my self an adapter (HDMI); an extra 20-30 bucks for a good quality one.*Smart Functionality- No, Built in Wi-Fi- No: meaning this TV will not connect to your wi-fi and it does not have the smart hub option to connect with apps.*USB PORT: meaning you can connect via sharemovie cable with a usb male port to your smart cell phone or camera and display your photos or even play a netflix movie. Guess what, with the combination of your smart phone and this TV = Smart TV. This does not say under description, but it's common knowledge.I don't think I need to go through all the other features, they are all straight forward.Bottom line this TV does meet my needs with conditions (I need either new video card for my computer with HDMI output or HDMI cable with output pc connector), and it meets my budget.If the TV breaks, back light stop working or any other problem it will cost me 40 bucks for shipping. Unless it breaks within 14 days free shipping. and they will ship another one back me at their cost.It took me 20 minutes to do a research, well worth my time before investing $259 + tax.I prepared wrote this review which took me more than an hour, to help consumers to find what they are looking for. And not wasting their money like some did buying this TV not knowing what they were doing.

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/

Purchased this TV for our vacation home and we're very pleased with the picture quality once I adjusted the settings a bit. It's a great set for a great price. My only complaint is that the sound level isn't loud enough for my mother-in-law to hear it so we added an external remote speaker for her.

I started searching for a new TV two months ago. Wanting to take the jump from an extra largeconsole to a wide screen TV I decided to do my research.Looking at all of the opinions on How Big of a TV I would want, guarantees and the difference betweenname brands and 'off brands' I decided to purchase this.The packaging was excellent. It was double banded on the box to prevent the TV from breaking loose alongwith Styrofoam Protectors all over the TV. Where I didn't test if it would survive a big fall there was a decentchance at the possibility.After all of the unpacking I started putting the Package together. The Screws were in a small corner of the styrofoamOn the right side of the box (if the screen is facing you) so they could easily be missed unless you are looking at it.Probably would have been better to put them with the remote or the setup instructions to keep them from becoming lost.(Hint, have a decent phillips screwdriver ready. There was a lot of torq to get the screws completely in place on boththe base frame and connecting the frame to the TV)The setup is pretty straight forward and the directions for getting all of the outer parts put together was very simple. 4 screwsto put together the base and 4 screws to connect the base to the TV. It's a solid base as long as you have a wide counterto set it aside. After setting it all up I could see the benefit of a wall mount system but the layout of the room in my housedoesn't allow that.The HDMI connectors are on the right side of the TV. This if your components are either on the right side of the TV or in the middle/Underneath.My Direct TV and Roku are on the left side so the 6ft HDMI cables I had just made it with a little give. Any added distance I would have needed to get 12 ft cables. Still the connectors on the side are easily accessible. I have yet to use the USB port but I do not see any expected problems on those.Going from an older console that only maxed at 720 to a full HD is night and day. The Roku colors were bright and crisp. My Direct TV was limited to 720dpi but still there was a large difference between the old TV and the new TV. After adjusting the colors through the menu I was satisfied with what was on the screen.The Sound was slightly disappointing. The source material on some of the movies I watched needed to have the sound turned up all the way to max for me to hear. But for the majority of shows I watched 72-75 seemed to be the sweet spot for me. A sound Bar would definitely improve the effects including surround sound and would be a very good add on for this item.The Remote control is very complex for a HD tv user. It took me about 5 minutes to figure out all of the buttons and what they could do.I was unable to get my Direct TV remote to be able to connect to the TV to turn the power off and on. It is an older model so one of the newergenie remotes from Direct TV probably will have better abilities with the TV.One thing I would like to see is a little bit of flexibility at the base. With the single wide base it is rock solid for the vertical and horizontal movement. But if you have a little bit of a tilt in your floor (weaker section or carpeting) there isn't any real way to adjust the base other than to addsomething to the bottom. It's a small detail but still would be useful.Overall I gave the TV a 4 just because the sound was a little bit disappointing. For the money spent including the 5 year Assurion warrantee It was a great purchase.

It is an affordable and appropriate performance.It was purchased in has been discounted in the reference price.Sound is poor.Price looks insufficient looks cheap because cheaper stand.It is recommended that you buy a sound bar.Under $ 200, is the only purchase.

I got this tv on sale for $450 after Christmas. Good thing i ordered when i did because i checked the price a couple days later and it was back up to $500+. Ive had it for a little less than a month now and so far so good. I purchased this tv for my bedroom to replace a 40" Samsung i had just purchased but i was not happy with it because the screen just seemed way too small. So i saw this Samsung 50" for about $150 more and decided on this instead. Picture quality is beautiful. The sound when im playing a dvd is not as good as my Toshiba of the same size. Ive owned Samsung, Toshiba and Vizo Tv's and Samsung is the only TV that has allowed me to plug in an external hard drive so i can watch videos i have saved over the years so im happy about that. I got a chromecast really cheap around the holidays so i have that plugged in so i wouldnt have to spend extra money on a smart TV. Really happy with this TV. Hopefully it will last for many years to come.

The quality is great and the price was right. I like the stand, and I didn't need anything fancy (like a Smart TV) since I have multiple devices that already stream.This gets 4 stars instead of 5 for two reasons:1: HDMI inputs. There's only two inputs. I have a BluRay player, a Roku stick, an XBOX, and a computer I use on this TV. I was forced to either change plugs 2-3 times a day, or buy an HDMI switch. I knew that was the case buying it, but my old TV came with 4, and it seems 3 should be a minimum given how many devices use HDMI now.2: No analog audio input. My audio system is a little old school, so I have an analog plug in which has to be routed through my computer and the HDMI port on that to be used.

Nice TV at a nice price as long as you don't need the smart TV bell and whistles.

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!

So I bought this TV with the sole purpose of playing both my Xbox and PS4 Pro on a bigger screen than my 19" Magnavox TV but much to my surprise, when I plugged in the HDMI cord of my PS4 Pro I got "No Signal"After talking to both Samsung and Playstation I've learned that apparently it's not compatible with this TV model...which still doesn't make sense to me. My Magnavox TV is 5 years old but works perfectly fine with my PS4 Pro so I'm baffled as to how a 2015 model cannot work with it.Cons:1. It doesn't work with my PS4 Pro even though Playstation said it can but Samsung says it cannot2. The sound stutters at random times (not very often) when playing a video game with my Xbox 3603. The brightness of the screen is sometimes too bright but then at other times it is way too dark, especially when playing games like Assassin's Creed IV. I'm either barely able to see a thing or am blinded by sand glowing as bright as the sun.4. The sound isn't the greatest. It sounded like everyone was talking through a tin can before I messed with the equalizer.5. There was a loud, high pitched constant beep coming from the back of the TV whenever it was off.Pros:1. Well it IS a big TV so if you're 7 feet away from it like I am, you'll be able to see everything crystal clear and in awesome HD.2. After messing with the equalizer, the sound was pretty good.3. I saw so many people saying Samsung Customer Support sucked but the people I talked to were polite and helpful even if they were unable to help me out with this.Conculsion:Don't buy this if you're looking to game with the PS4 Pro, I'm unsure if it works with the Xbox One S but since Samsung was telling me that my PS4 Pro was too awesome for this TV then I doubt the Xbox One S would work with it.

Had problem with sound not working right. With volume all the way down TV was still playing sound. Sometimes sound would work then didn't. Upgraded the firmware and all is back to normal

nice picture, but slow to start up and the sound has been a little wierd.. sometimes I need to turn it off and back on again to get sound.. it's possible its from the streaming device.. but I don't think so

This TV does not have the definition for a very bright, clear picture that I would like, and the volume has to be turned to more than half way on the scale to hear it from 10--12 feet away from the screen. I'm not happy with purchase at all, apparently I made a bad choice that I wouldn't make again.

Great picture but the sound is not very good..

Nice picture, great features. It looks good, and is the perfect size. One thing--- the sound system isn't great. The sound comes out from the bottom of the TV, so even at its highest setting it's not that loud. A friend told me you can buy something that will "push" the sound out from the bottom, but I really didn't want to spend another $100. It's loud enough most of the time, but there are some shows where even at the highest setting it's not quite loud enough.

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!

Functional, but a terrible UI makes this a frustrating monitor to use.

I sometimes get a choppy screen on my hdmi input channels and there are some serious issues with the volume. The volume level wont change despite the indicator bar on the screen moving and will require a restart. I'm not happy with it. After updating the firmware the problem is still apparent and sometimes I'm often greeted with a 100% volume when the television comes on.

It arrived on time and everything but came without a remote. There's no buttons on the tv for you to do anything and now it's a hassle to send it back as well as reordering another TV. I paid 139 for it which is a bang for your buck but would upgrade to 40 inch to 32 since I plan on hooking it up. So 1 stars to the warehouse for f'king up my order and the other other for delivery.

Picture looks good for the price for sure, however there is an annoying issue where the sound will basically stay very loud despite controlling the level or even putting it on Mute. I can restart the TV several times and eventually get it to become normal again. If I can't find a firmware upgrade or some way to resolve this, I'll likely be requesting a refund for a defective machine.Update: I ended up sending this to Samsung. They paid for shipping since it's still under manufacturer warranty. I'll see how this goes. It seems like I missed the other two star reviews where they had this same problem. Most hooked up to Fire Stick, I however was hooked up to Fire TV, though I don't think it's just Amazon products that have the issue. Even when using the antenna, still was loud without the ability to control the volume. I should have just returned it to Amazon and kept shopping. Hopefully Samsung will get a firmware fix for this.Update 2: Got the TV back from Samsung Support. The sound problem still exists. They replaced the entire main board, however I'm not sure they listened to what the actual problem was. If it's bad firmware, you won't be able to replace the hardware and expect it to work. If you are planning on using Fire TV or from what I hear a Fire Stick with this machine, I'd look elsewhere. It's not worth the hassle.

The sound quality out of this model is poor. Also when I would attempt to use my Fire stick the volume would not increase. If I ran the diagnostics it would work again, however after turning it off it would come back. Amazon replaced the unit however the same issue occurred. I returned the second and bought an LG. The fire stick works gone on it.

Picture is fine but sound is very quiet and this model does not allow you to control the volume on any external speakers.

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.

I bought this unit and connected it up to a Blu-ray player. I found the overall quality of the picture to be quite good. It is extremely lightweight and easy to carry. However, after using it one time, I carried it very carefully to use it at another location and then found it had a severe damaged spot that makes it totally unusable. Apparently, this type of unit is extremely delicate and even the slightest bump does damage. I can't find any other explanation for it. So overall, it is unacceptable.

Sound goes off and returns after a few minutes of silence. Cable company says it's an issue with HMDI in TV. TV for no reason flashes from bright to dark as if it's about to go out. This started happening after having TV for three months. Have not had TV a year yet. Talk to Samsung - no results. I have for the most parts had no problems with Samsung products but this one is a real disappointment. Guess I am stuck with it.

Worked perfect for exactly one year, then suddenly died. This is the second time a Samsung TV has done this. Never again !

TV will at random: Power back on all by itself, switch to store demo mode for no reason, freeze up and require a reboot, or simply not respond to the remote. Can't upgrade the firmware because that doesn't work either. Serious disappointment in this for the price and brand name. Asked for a refund from Amazon. Will have to look at a different TV because I don't want to spend any more time on this hunk of junk.

I purchased this TV in December 2015 for my son's room. It has already broken and will not turn on. It was hung on the wall and has not been exposed to any damaging actions - it just stopped working. Perusing the net shows this is a fairly common problem with this TV where it just stops working and won't turn on. The red power light is on but when pushing the one-button control, nothing happens. The remote control does nothing to turn it on either.Since the one-button controls everything, I suspect it has something to do with this. I'll stick to TVs with separate power, sound, etc. buttons from now on.

Best buy will beat the price.I found after returning 2 broken ones from amazon :-(

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.