Side by Side Comparison of: TCL vs LG

We've had this TV for about a week, and LOVE it! It is by far the most light weight TV I've ever owned, making it super easy to mount on my own. The controls are fantastic. The picture quality is good, and the sound is just fine. I purchased lightweight wall mount as well, and it fits PERFECTLY. So well that I highly recommend it too! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000WYVBR0/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_41We've got the TV mounted in our game room, and it is a cinch to swivel to either the game table or the pool table. Love it.Some reviews have been less than 5 stars because of the screen not fitting. It seems they've fixed the problem. And even then, the reviews were high because of the great customer service. I've not needed the customer service, as it's working great. I'd recommend to all friends and family.I love it when stuff works GREAT!

LOVE THIS TV! My absolute favorite part about this TV is the fact that you can download an app onto your smartphone I have an Android and it make sure phone become a remote control you can control the TV completely just buy your phone I don't even use the remote. It has all my favorite apps on it Netflix, VUDO, to Spotify, youtube , and so many more. Picture quality is great. Colors are very Vivid on the screen. Pictures are screen shots of my phone controling my tv

I'm really impressed by this TV, especially at this price. Mine was delivered in a cardboard box with styrofoam protecting the TV itself. Everything was intact (I like that it even has batteries for the remote). Directions are included, and setup is easy. You create a free Roku account and can use your computer to browse and sign up for channels you like (including everything from popular channels such as Netflix and HULU to specific stuff like a Ted-talk channel or ones featuring certain genres of music). *Note: some channels require a separate monthly subscription: examples include Netflix, Hulu, HBO Now, etc. There are lots of free channels too!* The TV syncs automatically (you can also browse for channels on the TV). You can set a code that is required for ANY purchases, to prevent kids or anybody else from buying movies/channels/etc without your permission. It remembers which ports are connected to what device, which is cool. For example, instead of "HDMI 1" the box says "DVD". Navigation is easy, especially with the shortcut buttons on the remote (I do wish it let you personalize these, since I don't use Rdio or Vudu, and only occasionally Amazon, so the only one that is useful to me is the Netflix button). The remote also gets rid of numbers. Instead you scroll quickly through a list of cable/antennae channels that pops up on the left side. You can still use the "back" button if you want to bounce back and forth between two channels. The remote is easy to figure out and use to adjust audio/visual settings, etc. The * button will let you access basic settings at any time.Now, to the functioning of the TV itself. It works quickly and connects easily to all my devices/services. The screen quality is great! Vivid, clear colors. I did notice that when I had the image setting on "normal" sometimes scenes appeared almost "computer animated" when they weren't. I can't quite put my finger on it, but it's something to do with color saturation and movement of characters. Not sure if this is a sign of good quality or an issue with the resolution or refresh rate. Either way, I don't notice it after changing it to "movie" mode, and it didn't really bother me in the first place. Just something to note.Overall I am greatly enjoying this TV! It is my first flat screen and I'm totally content with it. It does everything I want it to (connect to cable, HDMIs and wi-fi for TV, Netflix, Youtube, music channels, movies, etc). I would definitely recommend a Roku TV to anybody.UPDATE: 10 months on and the TV is still great. It is a little bit slower to boot up and load programs than when I first got it, but otherwise I still think it's an excellent bargain.

I am very pleased with this TCL Roku TV and happy that I ordered it. I am 72 years old and worried that I might have made a mistake after ordering it. I couldn't have been more wrong. It was very easy to connect to the internet but I made a mistake in trying to connect it to my Dish Network. I called TCL customer support and was connected to a representative almost immediately. He was a very pleasant man with the patience of Job. Spoke slowly and solved my issue. I cannot say enough about the TCL customer support, excellent! I'm including a picture of it sitting on my electric fireplace.

This TV was definitely a wonderful purchase. Our 60" Samsung TV went out, and we decided to look for another television. We looked at a few different kinds, but ultimately decided on this one because of it's wonderful price. I am so glad we chose this television! Here are the pros and cons for it: It came very easy to set up, with the only necessary put together being the stand, which was very simple to attach.Pros:Good screen size with very little edges surrounding the screenClear pictureGood soundVery easy setupLove that it has the Roku built in, it's wonderful for things like netflix and huluGreat priceFast shippingEasy setupCons:To be honest, the only thing I don't exactly love about this television is the remote. It is the same as a Roku remote, and I don't love having a television remote that is so small. But in the scheme of things this is not a big deal to me and would not make an impact on my decision if I was looking at buying a television again.Overall I would definitely recommend this television for anyone who is in the market for a new one. It is the right price and does everything you need a television to do, plus a little more!

UPDATE: 7/10/15: I am editing my review - so much has happened with TCL Customer Support since writing my original review...I must say I have never experienced such OUTSTANDING Customer Service!!! After seeing my review, TCL asked me to contact them regarding the problem TV, stating this was definitely an uncommon issue, and they wanted to do everything possible to remedy the situation -- not only just for me, but to make sure no other customers had to experience the same issue. I was asked to send the defective tv directly to TCL and not back to Amazon so TCL could troubleshoot and make every effort to resolve the problem. A shipping label was provided. They stand behind their product and wanted me to experience the TV I had purchased, so they offered to send it to me directly after a replacement had been viewed and tested at their center first. Thank you to the TCL rep: Chris L. for such prompt method of handing the situation and consideration!!Now to the TV itself -- the picture is crystal clear - amazing! The Roku integration is terrific and so easy to set up and navigate -- you can go from satellite to blue-ray to antenna with just the push of a button. The same with the apps - once you set up accounts with each one -- there are so many from which to choose. Since mine is brand-new, I cannot yet speak of it in how it holds up long-term. But, I can definitely trust that there will be GREAT customer service if I ever need it from TCL again!I have added a photo of the replacement tv showing there is no problem with the screen.Original Review: [This model is defective -- we sent the first one back several days ago and ordered a replacement -- well, the replacement has the same problem - so it is obviously a defect....the plastic frame around the screen does not meet all the way around - leaving a horizontal line of light shining through on the top right screen area -- this is very distracting. I am attaching photos. We are sending back both for a refund. Very disappointed - as the Roku seemed really neat.]

I purchased this refurbished from VIPOUTLET for $140. This is not a 5 star HDTV, but considering the price I purchased it at, this was a great deal. I am using this in the bedroom and it suits that purpose perfectly. I have read many people have had issues with the sound not being loud enough. I think the volume goes up around 60 and I usually place it at 12 or 13. I don't know if that was part of the refurbish process but volume has not been an issue for me. Some frequencies tend to resonate strangely and make undesired noises (even with the bass turned down,) this has only happened an a couple of occasions though when the volume was a little higher than I generally set it to.The resolution is only 720 but on a 32" screen the average viewer can't tell the difference between 720 and 1080. When the picture is entirely black and the blu-ray player is in the process of starting up, the corners/edges of the screen emit a white/orange light. This does not occur when the screen is entirely black while viewing content. Picture quality is very good even while streaming content. This is not a smart tv but I paired it with a blu-ray player that has wifi and apps: Sony BDPS3700. Together, they make a relatively inexpensive and satisfying setup. I am very pleased with my purchase but I would not pay more than $200 for this item.

I love this tv! It has a beautiful crystal clear picture and was the perfect size for my bedroom. It has a sleep timer setting which is essential for me. It does not have the traditional red, yellow, and white connections for older components but it does have directions on how to connect those components through the red, blue, and green ports. It only has enough for one component though. By following the directions I was able to hook up my old nintendo 64 console to this tv but everything else has to be hdmi.

I really love this TV. The only weird thing I've encountered is when I first got the TV, I was watching a lot of Hulu and for some reason, the sound would glitch out on me and make a buzzing noise whenever the show would come back on from the commercials. But it's gone now and I haven't had any other problems with Hulu or any other apps on it. Really great picture and sound and I love all of the different display options for this TV. Huge improvement from the tiny television I had before. LG products never disappoint.

Before purchasing this TV for my guest bedroom I read the reviews and was hesitant to purchase it. Some of the reviews mentioned this TV was not easy to assemble and that the volume was low, I couldn't disagree more! I assembled it myself in less than 10 minutes and then I called Dish for tech support to help me connect, it was a breeze! I had to adjust the volume to #12 setting because it was too loud. I am very happy with the picture, sound and the ease of assembling it. I think the only negative comment I have was with the UPS driver who left this package by my front door out in the open and I didn't get notified about the delivery until 8pm.

Great TV for my small living room. I am not a tech guru when it comes to TV's, but here is what I have noticed after several weeks of using this TV:Pros: crystal clear picture; headphone jack - which I use a lot; easy to use settings; very light (if you need to move it - I had a 28" Sharp TV a while back that was twice as heavy); easy to install stand; speakerphones are surprisingly clear for such a small TV; three HDMI ports - using one for ROKU 2 and one for cable TV; fits on my IKEA shelves. And probably more that I cannot think of, and probably much more that is technical that I am not really into. :-)Cons: none that I have noticed.I am enclosing three pictures, though the pictures do not fully show how clear the TV picture is.Highly recommended for small spaces.

Love this TV!! Bright picture and sound is great. Size is fabulous compared to price (could NOT find this quality for same price). I have had this TV for 9 days and have ZERO complaints. Yay!!

I'm cautiously optimistic as I write this review.I read a lot of negative reviews on this TV, and with the price to size ratio I was very hesitant to make the purchase.However, I decided to take a risk and ship a 50" TV.It arrived on time despite Amazon missing the shipping deadline. (I was very surprised about that.)The box was HUGE! I know a lot of people here said that it was shipped and packed poorly. Mine came in about 3 layers of boxes with foam on them and was undamaged from shipping.The picture is good, its very bright, surprisingly light weight for its size (our 60" is over 90 pounds, but this 50" is probably 30 or 40?)The reasons I didn't give it five stars:* It's kind of thick. I mean, that;s not a problem, but it makes it look "old" compared to many of the new more stylish thin TVs.* The feeet are plastic and you use what appear to be plastic-tapping screws to mount them on. They don't seem flimsy, but it was unnerving threading your own holes into the TV.* You need a Roku account and wifi connection to even use your TV. That's right, think you're gonna skip all that and go to your hdmi signal? Nope! It wont let you. It MAY even require you to be on wifi every time the TV powers on. I'm not sure. Roku tries to force you into giving them a credit card number to create the account. You don't have to, but it's very alarming at first glance that you're being asked to subscribe to use your TV. I dont use any services on this TV. I use HDMI to a computer and the computer does everything I need. I imagine this is why its cheaper, its sort of bundled with adware in this way. That's ok though, I guess.*The remote. It's tiny and minimal. It has no channel numbers (I.. THINK this thing has a tuner? I didn't read. Doesn't matter but..) The worst thing about it is the volume buttons are on the side, and you're constantly turning it up or down to try to do things on the TV.That sounds like a lot more negatives than positives huh? Well, the positives are pretty major and out score the negatives. Is it worth it? Yea! I think it is! Just don't expect miracles.

I was replacing a dead tv that had been much more expensive, so I was a little apprehensive. I didn't need to worry, though. This tv is great! I love the built-in Roku. Not only is it easy to use, but it also frees up a tv input. It was pretty easy to set up, though it to me a little while to get all the settings the way I wanted them. For example, I didn't realize at first that I could have it automatically start up on the TiVo input. Once I figured that out my experience was seamless.I did have one problem with the tv, though. It started shutting off by itself periodically. I called TCL and they recommended that I try a hard reset, which involved setting everything up from the get-go, which was a bit of a pain. But it fixed the problem and I haven't encountered any issues since.Really, for the price this is a fantastic deal!

WARNING!If you plan to mount this to a wall, be aware the VESA pattern is 100 x 150, and most TV mounts DO NOT support this pattern. This has been a real problem. We like single stud mounting systems, and finding one that worked for this TV was not a good experience.That aside - this TV is pretty good - but they really need to explain the difference between this and a normal TV. This is more of a Roku unit with a TV attached. Users may be confused by the tiny remote that just has some directional buttons and some dedicated buttons for Netflix etc. There is no numeric keypad, so cable-cutters beware! Although you can attach it to an antenna, changing channels is HARD. You basically have to step through all the channels instead of just being able to enter the TV station number.The Roku side of things works really smoothly. Once you get used to the fact that your Antenna (or cable, or other devices) just appear as another Roku 'channel' in the HOME display, it's easy to work with. The remote has one problem though - it's really easy to hit the MUTE button by mistake - it's on the side of the remote instead of on the face - as are the volume controls. (Initially I thought I'd bought a TV with no volume control!) Haven't yet tried setting this up as a 'device' on my cable remote, and not sure if you can program a generic remote to work with the TV.

I like it well enough, but it is infuriating that I cannot run headphones and optical audio out at the same time. It should be extremely easy to implement, and yet they chose not to. This especially sucks since the remote does not have a headphone jack. I am also a bit sad that the new roku sticks have "private listening" option with the app which I assume will not be possible to add to these TVs via an app update. Alas, it has great picture and isn't too terrible slow to boot up netflix and plex.

For the most part I really like this TV. It does excel in some areas but in there effort to simplify it they went too far in some ways. If you use it hooked up to cable or satelite the tuner is really good. BUT when you try to set it up for off air antenna feed where you have to rotate the antenna to multiple directions it will not work well. It selects what it gets a signal for in one setting but when you rotate direction for more signals it erases the first channels while searching for new channels. Then to go back to a channel you have to go through channel setup all over again! It needs to have an option to maintain channels and manually select a channel without having to go through the search mode each time. I plan on using this in an RV with 1 antenna. An option for a home setup would be an antenna for each direction but I don't have that option for an RV aplication. I may have to implement an independant tuner that can actually be tuned to a specific channel manually. One last thing on this subject. Before you select "Search For Channels" it would be nice to know if the antenna is even getting a signal. If the TV had a signal meter available for positioning the antenna direction for best signal strength it would be great. DirecTv has that feature, why can't TCL? Moving on to other features. The options for inputs/outputs are at a minimum. To hookup to an older sound system you will want to invest in an adapter to convert your optical out toslink connection to the composite RCA audio. Then there is only 1 composite input. I used that for the DVD. My DirecTv is SD so the option is either RF input or invest in an adapter to upscale the composite lines to HDMI to get the best picture. Yeah, that's right. another adapter. Ok, to wrap this up, I only gave this TV a 4 star rating because of the lack of features to make this unit more user friendly for many situations. Many may find these shortcomings to be of no concern. If I was using this in the house It would have been 5 stars! After having used this TV some more I have found some of the features that make it more useful. To find those features takes a LOT of trying this and trying that. If the TV had a built in guide where searching for HOW TO subjects was an option it would improve matters. Oh, and there is a "pause feature" on the remote. That requires a USB memory drive to be plugged in and then it only seems to pause what is being streamed. It doesn't seem to work on cable TV. Also, if you are using the USB port (there's only 1 port) for anything else you will need a USB hub adapter. Yea, another adapter. Still, for the price I paid and all the things this TV does with a nice picture it is worth the money I spent.

TV is as describe. It is very light, weight approximated no more than 22 pounds. Remote doesn't have numbers and is about 5 inches long. Came with 2 batteries. It has 3 HDMI ports on the back. Easy to put settings on. First set it up with your network then set up the Roku account. Once you have active a Roku account the device gets active with the code that is display on TV. From there is just scrolling thru the different menus and setting it as you wish. It has several free channels for streaming movies, news and others. No need to plug in a computer or a devise to watch Netflix, Amazon, Holu, Youtube, Pandora, ihearts, etc. You only need to have an active account with them. You can pair it with your tablet or smart phone, send pictures to the TV or your favorite music, and listen on the TV, That is a big plus. Picture and sound is OK. Cons that I found; it only has one AV plug input for DVD player on the left side, and I needed another one for my Wii console. I will have to be switching between them. It also has only one USB port on the left side of the TV. The headphone connector is on the back. At less you have an extra long headphone cord,I don't see how can it be use. Legs are in a chip plastic material which worries me if they will last. TCL 40FS3800 40-Inch 1080p Roku Smart LED TV (2015 Model)

This TV has a great picture & is easy to set up, but the USB ports in the back are so close that it's difficult to install a fire stick- it will fit, but you really have to jam it in there. And the sound isn't great. It's not particularly clear & it almost sounds as if it's projecting backwards from the tv. That said, It's not a bad deal for the money

18 months ago purchased the 39" LG 1080 HD TV and was impressed with picture clarity and color renditions. Had friends and family comment on picture quality. So when I decided to finally replace a tube TV in a vacation home, decided to purchase the 32 inch smaller sibling. Have not been disappointed. Likes - reasonably good speakers for a baseline TV. Sounds good in a 10 by 12 room. Excellent color, contrast, clarity. Thin edge design looks great. Dislikes - premium price as compared to Target but big box stores were 30+ minutes away. Free prime shipping and saving a trip made it worth my while. There are cheaper alternatives on Amazon but chose to go with proven LG performance . Note this is not a smart TV but have a fire stick so this was not a consideration.

needed an ecpensive replacement for an old flatscreen that failed due to age. Good pucture, easy set up. Light and easy to assemble. I bought a refurb and it was fine-packing was good. Looks like it came with an after-market stand different in style from OEM model but I used a wall mount so I can't speak to the quality of the stand. It has 3 HDMI inputs. Good, inexpensive flatscreen option.

I know I could have done better, but this a nice TV, and I'm really happy so far. Nice, but not a knockout picture! Great price.

The picture is really great but the sound is almost nonexistent. We hooked up the DVD and had to turn it to 100 to even hear it. Watching the TV the sound has to be over 40 to hear it decently. I had the runaround from LG support and finally got a service rep in my area to call. Sounds like from the reviews though that this issue with sound is not uncommon. I shouldn't have to buy external speakers for a new TV. My old 12 y/o TV had much better sound than this one!

Loved it at first. We bought this to replace our Samsung Smart TV. However, after a month, the TV keeps dropping our network signal. I've tried everything. The router is in the same stand that the tv sits on; the wifi isn't out; I've reset the tv and the connection (on the router and the TV); I've restored to factory settings. It's very frustrating. I went onto their website to leave a private message, however their mobile site isn't conducive to contacting support, so I thought I'd try here. Hopefully I have a positive update to share soon!Update: they pushed an update through and problem solved!!!!!

So far so good. All of your subscription services in one area. It's only a month old, and the internal computer seems to glitch sometimes. I powered it down and restarted, which helped, but it shouldn't be doing that.

When it works it is great, however, as others have noted the internet connectivity is problematic. I have no trouble with any other devices but the wifi on this TV is incredibly unreliable and sometimes completely unusable. Also, it appears I am unable to directly connect my macbook to this TV via HDMI cable and use it as a monitor. This is quite surprising as I have never had that issue with any other TV.Pro: picture quality, price, roku features when it's working.Cons: Roku features often don't work. Unable to connect my macbook even with a direct HDMI connection.

I've had it for a few months now and so far it is ok. I really wish it included a Web Browser. It connects via my wireless wifi quite readily with only a small delay. I have to use the Roku remote and DirectTV and vcr/cd remote separately which is a bother. It really should come with a universal remote that will run everything. The remote that comes with it only runs the Roku portion. This is my main frown. Also the entire screen rarely fills up. There is always some kind of black border around the picture. There is no 'Full Screen' option. The picture is crisp and clear and the colors are great. The onscreen setup instructions were easy and uncomplicated. I am waiting see if the updates are sufficient to keep this tv current or if eventually a 'new' Roku will be released that will make this tv obsolete.

When I received the package in the mail, it was quite an ordeal to get it unpackaged. Fortunately, this helped keep the TV in good condition.It has worked well for me now for the past month or so. The only thing I have noticed is a slight white spot on the TV screen when the picture begins to go darker/black. You would only really notice this flaw if its really dark in the room and the picture being played has a black background to it as well. I find it slightly irritating, but not enough were i feel it to be necessary to return and wait for a new tv.Overall, this tv has done everything i could have ever wanted it to do. the three stars is for the white spotIf you want a good, somewhat simple television, this should work well for you

This is a tough one to rate. For the price the picture quality is great, the sound quality is not that great, setup was simple, and Roku is very nice. But the remote that comes with this set has a design point that just baffles me. The 3 sound control buttons (up, down, mute) are on THE SIDE of the remote. Located right in the curve of the remote where you are simply trying to hold the remote. So nearly every time I try to push any of the buttons on the top of remote using one hand, I end up muting or changing the volume instead! Very frustrating. You have to contort your usual grip of the remote to avoid the sound buttons.I "solved" part of the annoyance for me by setting up the TV to power on to my cable box and programed the cable universal remote to cover basic on/off AND SOUND functions. So I only need to "gingerly" use the TV's remote when using the Roku functions.

I bought this for my teen daughters room. She had some trouble getting her game system hooked up and working. Otherwise the television is fine for the price. The picture quality is a bit off but not terribly noticable. Just sort of unclear but is better the farther away you sit from it. The sound is good for a bedroom.

Started to not power on after about 10 months. Its still under LGs 1 year total warranty and they seem to be honoring it at this point. Ill update my review after they do they RMA repair/replacement. It could be an unlucky flaw, but 10 months before dying is really crappy.

Nice television but it needs RCA audio out like others have said. Most people aren't going to toss out old amps just because a company has decided to leave out the RCA audio out. I ended up sending the audio form the 3.5mm earphone jack to my amp using a 3.5mm to RCA cord.

All the complaints about low volume are 100% correct. Still playing with it, but no too impressed. I have larger, older LG, which is why I bought this one. Not the same breed. If you buy one, consider it a "utility" TV.

Volume isn't as rich as I'd hoped

The picture is excellent, but even at the loudest setting, it is hard to hear this TV from more than 4 feet away. I have mine hooked up to my Cable TV system, in my kitchen, and it's hard to hear it even with nothing going on in the kitchen. If they could add some external speakers, it would be terrific!

I'm glad this TV was cheap. It states it's 1080P but the picture quality of the display is so poor you'd think it was from an old 720p LCD set. Lot's of pixielization and motion blur. It's supposed to be 120 MHZ but I think it's not entirely true. Startup time is horribly slow, over 30 seconds. So slow my Logitec Harmony remote times out before the TV is loaded. If you are just looking for a cheap TV for a kid's room or someplace you don't care about image quality this is great. The Roku features and all of the apps make it worth a couple hundred bucks. But if you want this as your primary TV and you like a decent looking picture look elsewhere.

Nice looking unit, great concept but it freezes constantly and loses connection to wifi frequently. The only way to fix it when it does this is to unplug and reboot. Not cool when you have to do this at least three times a day. I haven't been able to watch more than a couple of hours without issue. You get what you pay for I guess. Problems started the night I set it up. We've now had it for three weeks and have spent more time troubleshooting issues than watching anything. I get that it's a cheap tv, but I expected it to work for at least 24 hours before taking a nosedive.

I bought the tv on 3/26. Today is 9/2. For weeks now it has been having problems connecting to the wifi. Today it won't connect, locks up when checking connection, and reboots itself. Not even 6 months and it's already a paperweight. The whole point of purchasing this tv was to disconnect from my cable company. That's not even an option if the wifi doesn't work.

First off it will not keep a connection... CONSTANTLY losing the signal, even when I'm not streaming (and my Wi-Fi signal is at 100%... even tried using a range extender sitting 5 feet from the TV and it lost it's signal at the same rate). I can test the connection and it will say it's connected, then searches, connects for a bit, then searching, connect, searching, etc. Can't make it 3 minutes into anything without it losing the connection. Every time it's turned on you have to set up the connection again, only to see it crap out a brief time later. It may called be a smart TV, but it has to stop and think every couple minutes.Everything else seems to fine. I'm hoping I just have a bad TV and can get a return on a different one in hopes of having better luck.

I was pretty excited about this TV. I have been looking for a nice 50 inch smart LED TV to gift to my parents. I bought this thinking that I could help them lower their cable bill while also introducing them to entertainment apps and giving them a nice platform so they can watch amazon prime movies. It almost did that.The TV was easy to setup, picked up our home network with no issues and worked pretty good, just like i had hoped... for 2 weeks. We didn't use the TV very much over those 2 week either, because this is a surprise gift that I put in my parents house. I would go over and do some chores and turn the TV on. The first indication of the problem was that it froze at the application home screen. I had to unplug it and plug it back in to get it to work. The next day, same thing. I would turn on the TV, it would show the loading screen and then freeze once it was on the home screen. Next it started to reboot it self over and over again. I unplugged it and plugged it back in but it didn't work this time. Same problem, endless freeze and reboots. The TV then lost the home network and I couldn't even try to find it again as the thing would freeze and reboot. I pushed the factory reset button, didn't fix it.At this point I have to try to return it. I wanted this to be a surprise gift that made my parent's lives easier, not harder. I love the concept of a simple TV/roku combo but the one I got broke immediately with little use.***Update: I was able to return it and got a refund. (Amazon did an amazing no hassle job, thank you!)

Very disappointed in TCL. The remote is very cheap and inconvenient to use. I keep hitting on the sound button as they are to close together.Tried to get a universal remote for the set and found out none is available.Last night the factory remote stopped working. I can not turn the TV off ot on.Nor can I change channels.Replaced the batteries no response.Unplugged and replugged the TV again no result.Download Andriod phone app and the TV has to be turned on before the program can find the TV..and of course I can not turn set on or off.To add insult to energy I see the price has dropped from $439.99 to $350.00.And a most annoying feature is the refresh rate this takes a full 4/5 seconds..I have two Roku plug in units on other TVs and they work fine. The problem seems to be shoddy wotk by TCL.TCL 50FS3800 50-Inch 1080p Roku Smart LED TV (2015 Model)

Brought the t.v. April 1st 2016 a year and 3 months later four colored lines going down one half of the screen. I guess April fools on me, first LG product I've ever purchased! Not a good way to win repeat buyers!

Came without the stand cover, I don't think it is necessary but it was missing. The TV also only came with 3 of the 6 screws it was supposed to. TV itself is alright, it's a tv. Just missing parts for the stand which sucks bc I had bought it as an xmas gift.

picture is average being 720, but the sound does not get loud enough to over ride the a/c in the camper. when on antenna it is dreadfully slow wondering if the tv got the command while on direct tv it is instant. looking for a replacement now.

I bought this TV used. It said the package might be damaged but TV is like new. The picture is great but I have no sound. I can probably either send it back or hook up surround sound. Not impressed

I purchased this tv on 8/14/15 and received it 8/17/15. Update from previous comment...The picture quality was ok...sound was not the greatest when I connect the dvd player to record from the tv...switch to av and the picture goes black and white.... Sent tv back to amazon...successful return..The only thing that I do not like about purchasing merchandise on Amazon is the fact the prices change every five minutes...I brought the tv about 5 times before settling on one price....

This TV worked ok for the first few months. I was not thrilled by the picture quality. The refresh rate was slow and darker content was very dim, unclear, and (sometimes) grainy, no matter how much I pumped up the brightness. But for the price at the time ($320), I was moderately satisfied.Then, one day, I turned on my TV (3 months after purchasing) and there were lines vertically and horizontally, appearing to come from some kind of crack //inside// the panel. The outside was still smooth and normal when the TV was turned off. From my research, this can come from heat build-up in the TV. In any case, I had an extended warranty and it was still under the 1-year manufacturer's warranty. I called TCL and they refused to do anything to replace or repair or refund the TV, even though it was clear I had done nothing to the TV, and it had worked fine for 3 months and stayed mounted on the wall that entire time. The extended warranty was the same (though that's not really their fault).I was ok buying a cheap TV with the assurance of a 1-year manufacturer's warranty and 4-year extended warranty. Once I learned that it was just a an illusion of a warranty: NEVER AGAIN.The good news: Amazon Customer Service went out of their way to help me out and refunded the TV, even though this was NOT THEIR PROBLEM. Again, the TV arrived in perfect condition, and worked fine for 3 months. While I give TCL and the TV a ZERO, I give Amazon 5 stars for their customer service. Definitely buying a TV from Amazon again. I can only hope Amazon has the leverage to bring these kinds of costs/issues back to bear on poor vendors like TCL.

I ordered the this TV to have in time for SuperBowl Sunday. The TV arrived on time. You are required to install the feet on the unit, while not complicated was not expected. I plugged the unit in to find the LED was cracked from the top left to the bottom right with a spider web of cracks going downward. There was not enough time to return and reship the device for the event but decided to have it replaced instead of getting a refund, so it could be used on future dates. The replacement arrived with less packing material on the outside then the first unit. I plugged it in and it too was damaged in a similar fashion. While the crack started on the top left it went out about a quarter of the screen and sloped back to the bottom left side. I decided to return the second TV for a refund.The boxes that the TVs came in did not have any significant damage to them and the outer screen was just fine, and this would appear to be a manufacturing problem.

Was so happy with this TV... For two weeks and then it quit working. All the sudden it quit connecting to wifi. Didn't move the TV, didn't move router, halfway through an episode on Netflix it lost internet and hasn't connected since. Tried everything, factory reset, router reset, everything tech support suggested, now it can't even find any wireless networks. Then I though hey, can at least hook laptop up through HDMI and watch that way, not at all what the TV should be capable of but it's something. That didn't even work. The TV just restarts itself every 5 minutes while trying to watch a show. Very expensive useless wall decoration. My husband and I bought as a Christmas present to ourselves, so disappointed. Can't even return it cause all the extra screws, boxes and everything got thrown out with rest of Christmas garbage since we thought it'd be a long lasting good TV. Really upset with purchase, should have stuck with Samsung like our other TV that is still going strong after 8 years. Do yourself a favor and spend the extra money on a decent brand.

Purchased this tv in April and I wish I hadn't. You get what you pay for. Tv freezes, the remote is extremely cheap and needs new batteries constantly, my screen goes black but the audio still runs and I have to turn off and on to get it to work properly. The sound is terrible- differs with what show or app you are using but have to use subtitles most of the time because the voices are unclear or washed out. Have tried every setting or adjusted the volume and it's a big headache. Would not buy this brand ever again or recommend

TV screen went black 8 months after purchasing. TCL will not replace or refund. They are sending a technician out to fix the problem but they have given me no timeline or guarantees as to how or when. TV also freezed up a lot in the past and would restart on its own while watching a show or movie. Overall I'm not impressed with the quality and I don't like having to deal with such a drawn out repair process so I will be buying a tv from a different manufacturer and getting rid of this one once TCL finally repairs it.

After one month the front plate glass (panel) separating from the frame. I contacted TCL (Roku). This is the answer;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Ms. Laugerude,Thank you for reaching TCL Email support! We do apologize for any inconvenience this issue has caused.Unfortunately, issues like this aren’t covered under the manufacturer’s warranty. I’m sorry we weren’t able to fix your damaged TV. You do have the option of taking your TV to any local repair shop and ask if they could repair your TV. However, we do not recommend panel repairs. Reason being the panel of most TVs costs approximately 95% of the original price of the TV.Thank you for choosing TCL,Best Regards,Alex Tapiador | Subject Matter Expert - NATCL North America----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I have they Warranty front of me;Limited WarrantyRoku warrants the player hardware against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase ("Warranty Period") if used in accordance with the documentation provided with the player. If Roku determines that the player’s hardware is defective during the Warranty Period, Roku’s sole obligation, and your exclusive remedy, will be to either repair or replace the unit with either a new or rebuilt player, at its option.*

Missed a part. Too big to drop at a UPS store so I have to wait for UPS to pick up. Biggest waste of time.

Defective TV: both audio nor visual worked. Audio so fuzzy anyone speaking on TV was incoherent, screen flickered every 1-2 seconds. Right out of the box. LG is a dicey proposition, and the other reviews here saying they too got a lemon back up you take your chances with LG's poor quality.

Purchased this in August of 2015. It worked fine for the first year but now it won't power up at all and it is out of warranty. Kind of an expensive investment for just over a year. I won't be buying LG products again.

If I could rate this zero stars I would. My 13-year old bought this TV with his own money. In less than 13 months the picture went out. I called LG to see what I could do about repair, they said the only thing I could do was purchase a warranty for $300!! I will never buy an LG product again!

Bought this as a gift for my boys to have as a little gaming tv in their bedroom. The first one arrived on time and in great shape. Plugged it in via HDMI to demo and pick the best picture setting. I noticed right away that when viewing the tv from off to the right hand side the panel appeared to be a washed out yellow gray tone.
From the left it was a typical blue black tone like most Lcd screens. I tried many different content types as well as different HDMI inputs.
This TV was just plain defective. I contacted Amazon who graciously shipped out another via 2 day shipping method which arrived on a Saturday. Quickly repacked the old TV for shipping and set up the new one. Sure enough it has the same exact issue! Washed out yellow gray tone from the right viewing angle and normal when sitting off to the left. I have no other explanation for this besides my bad luck or this is a poorly manufactured TV from LG.
For customers reading this please note that I am no amateur and own a RCA , SHARP, VIZIO and Westinghouse TV set. Nothing against LG and their products but this experience has definitely changed my opinion about their products. I will be returning both defective TV's for a full refund.
Buyers beware.