Review of the best brands of TVs

The variety of models of television receivers is capable of "blowing the brain" of any buyer who decides to change their old TV. In addition, any model differs in technical parameters and diagonal dimensions. Long searches on the net can give nothing and only disappoint. Ambiguous reviews are confusing and prevent you from making the right choice. Someone follows the idea that if a refrigerator of a certain brand functions perfectly, therefore, a TV receiver will delight. Let's find out which TV receivers are the best and most reliable.

Despite the dominance of foreign brands, TVs of domestic manufacture are gradually conquering the market, although so far in the budget niche. Next, we give an overview of the best Russian companies and the top TV samples collected in Russia, comparable in quality to foreign counterparts.

The Polar company was founded in 1992. The use of progressive technologies at that time and effective management made it possible for production to get stronger and dynamically develop in the shortest possible time.

Already in 2000, Polar began to produce equipment operating on the basis of a digital signal using the new patented technology Digitotal Technology, while other Russian companies offered analog TVs to consumers, and digital equipment of foreign brands was beyond their means for the mass Russian consumer.

In 2010, Polar begins production of LED and LCD technology using Dgview technology. The Polar brand TV receiver actually turns into a media center, as it is endowed with the following list of features:

• reception of analog and digital television;
• playback from external information carriers of video content in HD quality;
• recording on an external information carrier of television broadcasts.

The assortment of the brand is represented by an extensive range of sizes that are relevant to consumers: TV diagonal from 19 to 43 inches. The company's specialists do not stop purposefully working to restore the position of the domestic trade brand Polar in the Russian and former republics of the USSR market: the line of modifications is expanding, the latest progressive technologies are being implemented.

The Rubin brand has been known to consumers since the times of the USSR, since 1956 long ago. At that time, the Rubin brand of domestic television sets was sold not only in the Soviet Union, but also supplied to 65 countries of the world.

The Rubin brand in 2005 surpassed the threshold of 3 million manufactured TV sets. Today the company adheres to the following strategic line: to produce highly functional, high-quality, reliable products, at a cost designed for the mass buyer... The assembly of equipment takes place in Kaliningrad on the latest automated equipment from Sincon, Samsung and Universal (America). The lineup is represented by TV receivers with a diagonal of 19 to 50 inches.

The Erisson trademark belongs to the Telebalt Company LLC, which started production of television receivers in 1999 at its Kaliningrad plant. At first, under a licensing agreement, she assembled TVs of the brands Hyundai, Philips, Toshiba, Samsung. Then their technical solutions were introduced, and TV equipment began to be labeled Erisson.

The current list of TVs is available in sizes from 15 to 60 inches. TVs are available in Full HD and HD ready. The company maintains strict control at all stages of TV assembly, production lines are equipped with the latest equipment. High-quality parts are purchased for assembly, and due to well-established ties with world leaders in the industry, access to progressive technologies and standards is guaranteed.

You should especially focus on the best manufacturers of TV sets related to the budget segment. Their availability allows many buyers to enjoy watching a movie on a wide screen with a rich and vivid picture. There are several brands in this niche, from which it is not easy to single out the best manufacturer. However, most of them are characterized by reliability.

The Thompson brand, well-known since the past, is still in demand today. Previously, a joint American-French coalition was engaged in the production of products, but later the rights were sold to the Chinese brand TCL. TVs do not pretend to be multifunctional, but, on the contrary, are characterized by a modest set of functions.

The Akai brand belongs to economy class products, although it offers customers a wide range of flat screens. The production is located on the territory of our country, therefore, the cost is influenced by the absence of transportation costs. Despite the demand for plasma, good old CRT TVs are also in demand. They are bought for hotels, recreation centers and summer cottages. At the same time, they are able to support a variety of reception standards: SECAM, PAL, NTSC 3.58 / 4.43, have a convenient remote control and a simple menu.

The manufacturer has few plasma samples. They support the HDMI transmission standard and have an aspect ratio of 16: 9. TVs produce high-quality pictures, have a resolution of WVGA 852 × 480. High-quality surround sound is provided by speakers with a power of 6 to 8 watts.

Supra is an inexpensive manufacturer... Previously, the trade mark was characterized as Japanese, but imperceptibly became Russian-Chinese. Only this does not mean that the quality has decreased, it is simply that the ratio between price and quality has become more expressive. On sale there is a demanded wide format with a resolution ranging from HD-Ready to FullHD 1080p. However, there is no need to expect any progressive developments from this brand.

Judging by the feedback from the owners, Smart TVs are not very popular, which regularly bring problems to their owners. The trouble is lack of memory or lack of power. But ordinary TVs without advanced options function perfectly, and they have no complaints from customers.

Hitachi is a somewhat forgotten brand, since in 2012 the Japanese sold their last TV-receiver plant. However, the new owners do not lose faith in winning back their segment of the market, and they succeed. The production of new samples is still taking place. They are aimed mainly at the public sector. Unpretentious design and equipment with only important options make it possible to set low prices.

The Ergo company considers it a big plus for itself the production of inexpensive equipment with the smallest set of options. But at the same time, the products meet European standards and please with their reliability.It is headquartered in the UK, but assembly takes place in China.

Philips branded TV receivers are available in a variety of premium and high-tech, including 4K OLED and Nano Cell. However, along with this, very inexpensive (in comparison with similar products from other recognizable brands) models are in greatest demand, the screens of which convey a picture of fairly good quality, capable of impressing even inveterate skeptics. Moreover, Philips has a special and literally bright "chip" (albeit not in all models) - the adaptive Ambilight backlight. Its presence is often almost the main guarantee of loyalty to the brand of a large number of buyers who are even ready to put up with individual shortcomings.

And there are such. They are mainly associated with weak software, weak hardware, problematic and “slowing down” Smart TV. Software updates are of little help. It must be said here that the Dutch concern, well known as the main "engine of progress", no longer belongs to the manufacture of television equipment, and products under the Philips brand are manufactured by the Hong Kong (that is, Chinese) company TP Vision.

One of the largest companies from China, well known not only in its domestic market, but throughout the world. She started with the production of audio cassettes, but the modern name arose as a result of the launch of the production of telephones - an abbreviation for Telephone Communication Limited. There was no talk of television sets at that time. In principle, everything worked out with them pretty quickly, and so well that at the moment TCL holds one of the first positions in sales in the whole world. Under this event, they even summed up a new specious decoding of the 3-letter abbreviation - The Creative Life, which means “creative life”. What to do, the desire for improvement and exorbitant ambition cannot be taken away from the manufacturer.

Until recently, the brand on the Russian market was mainly represented only by climatic equipment, however, since 2017, affordable, and at the same time, assembled LCD TVs of high quality and at a good level began to appear on store shelves. Everything is logical, since from that very moment the assembly shop began to work in Kaliningrad, but at times you can meet samples of Chinese assembly.

The Korean trade mark, which is mainly known to motorists, however, does not “shun” the manufacture of household electrical appliances. TV receivers under the Hyundai brand have spread mainly in Russia and the former Soviet republics. And this market is replenished due to the operation of enterprises located on the territory of the Russian Federation.

The range of Hyundai TV sets is very rich, there are screen sizes from 28 to 65 inches, the supported resolutions are HD-Ready, Full HD (1080p) and Ultra HD (2160p). Excellent news - most of the brand's new 4K models recognize HDR video format. Of course, in all its manifestations, it will not work to "pump" High Dynamic Range, but it's still nice. Smart platform, where available, is based strictly on the Android operating system.

As for the image quality: it is mostly at a decent level, but often everything depends on the parameters of the installed matrix and settings. As a rule, Hyundai TV receivers do not stand out for their powerful sound.It's okay to watch ordinary television broadcasts, but to create a more serious home media center, of course, you need more impressive acoustics.

A well-known company from Japan has traditionally and deservedly held the leading positions in the ratings of the best manufacturers of TV sets for decades. Amazing stability from the days of CRT products to the present day.

Most of the company's modern assortment line is LCD TVs with LED backlighting from the initial to the upper level. A landmark event in 2017 was the creation of the premium BRAVIA A1 line with a high-performance 4K OLED screen, which was then replaced first by AG8, after AG9. In 2019, the company introduced 8K TVs. The main quality that favorably distinguishes Sony TV receivers from rivals is an excellent clear and realistic picture with a really natural color reproduction without oversaturation. Nice and prominent design is another standard trademark feature. And, of course, the build quality is excellent, and most of the products are assembled in Malaysia or the Slovak Republic.

Actually, this South Korean company currently deserves the 2nd place on our list the most. The company's forces create televisions with a variety of sizes. From small models designed for installation in the kitchen to 2 meter giants. Mainly, South Koreans rely on a screen realized on their own using IPS technology. Such a screen pleases with a decent color rendition and the greatest viewing angles. Well, the best models, with a minimum cost of 100,000 rubles, have an OLED screen. Each of the pixels on such a panel emits light on its own. The absence of a backlit back layer ensures flawless whites and blacks.

This is probably the most popular trade mark on the television equipment market today. If we talk about the demand among consumers, it is traditionally high. And this is due to its really huge model range with diagonal sizes from 24 to 98 inches, capable of satisfying the requirements of, in fact, any consumer, regardless of the footage of his home, wallet size and social status.

The flagship is the 9 series 8K and 4K QLED TVs with screens using quantum dot LEDs and direct full-array backlighting, which implies a large number of local dimming areas.

The basis of Samsung's assortment is already ordinary 4K LED TV sets, although Full HD format is still supported. The type of matrices used is VA with 60 (standard) or 120 Hz refresh rate.

Having decided to buy a TV, you need to decide which one is better to choose, which brand, what properties the TV set should have and what to look at first of all. Of course, it is advisable to purchase equipment with the most modern characteristics, but taking into account your needs.

This is the first thing to look for when choosing a TV receiver. Take into account the size of the room, since sitting close to a huge panel is contraindicated and uncomfortable. There is a formula to calculate the appropriate diagonal size. Estimate the approximate distance from the sofa to the place where the TV set will be located. Multiply the figure in centimeters by 0.54 and divide the result by 2.54.By rounding up the value, you get the optimal diagonal.

If the detailed presentation of the broadcast picture is important to you, then look at the screen resolution. The modern 4K standard, which smoothly enters our lives, is currently used only in expensive models. The resolution of digital matrices is equal to 3840x2160, but do not rush to rejoice. There is still little content presented in the 4K standard today, and channels that broadcast movies and broadcasts in 4K most often take money for it.

For a pleasant viewing experience, you need to adjust the contrast and brightness to 70%. This will also make it possible to extend the life of the TV. The smallest figure is 450 cd / sq. Make sure the parameter value is at least 600: 1.

The screen should be perfectly visible from any side. Do not forget that manufacturers overestimate the characteristics of screen brightness and color rendition, which already begin to disappear within 20 °. In this regard, the viewing angle must be at least 170 °.

When the response speed of the matrix is ​​low (8-12 ms), the screen does not have time to reproduce the desired color palette, and the image is blurry. This is very evident in dynamic scenes. That's why when choosing, be sure to look at the characteristics of the matrix.

Some people think that thin TV receivers are the best, only they are not. There are:

• DirectLed, where the screen is evenly lit;
• EdgeLed, where the rows of LEDs are located along the contour - this makes it possible to obtain a thin screen, however, the illumination is uneven.

It is not easy to assess the sound parameters in each individual TV set, since the built-in speakers are not characterized by a good diaphragm movement. To select the best example, you need to ask the seller to demonstrate the potential of each TV.

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