TCL Smart TV

I have spotted this new TV brand in the market, TCL, which serves the entry level smart TV market with a price tag of as low as Kes. 19,000 for a 32" and upwards of Kes. 32,000 for a 40" (prices from OLX https://www.olx.co.ke/ads/q-TCL/ ). The TV comes in two variants, smart digital (running android OS) and digital only. The model on sale is the D2740, does anyone have any experience with this product, the smart variant in particular? What are the pros and cons?

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Thank you @slevyn but google has minimal coverage of the model in question. Plus, I think a review or recommendation from closer home is better just in case they have different offerings of the same model based on the market (eg. Asia, Africa, Europe et cetera)

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it may be more expensive to repair it if you experience any challenges than the regular tellies that are known brand names.

Valid point there, am trying to find out if TCL has a service center locally to serve the 2 year warranty it comes with; hoping it doesn’t go to the dogs after these 2 years.

Has a crappy screen

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I had a chance to check it out at a friend’s shop. I actually thought it similar to the american TCL Roku tv. Kumbe it a chinese variant of the Chinese (Roku tv). The screen was bogus AF as @mukuna has mentioned. The only advantage to it is the android capability whereby if you’re a Kodi person then you are set. Not much to say about it.
Naona wengine wanaongelea juu ya repair; these digital stuff zikispoil my friend you’re in for a rude shock. Just ask anyone who’s been through that shit. It never works. Either way its still expensive even for that LG/Samsung/Sony coz they have to source it from china and charge you premium. I’d prefer that chinese TCL or Hisense that you can easily order a spare online and if you’re a DIY kind of person, unajiundia (lots of how-tos’ online). Otherwise just invest in a good AVS like sollatek’s and you’ll get good service out of your device.
But if you prefer clear HD (or even UHD) just go for that Samsung/LG/Sony that guarantees you whatever specs you read on its manual. Mfuko tu ndio utachimba

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kama hakuna service centre locally wachana nayo

i wll agree with u. nime chorwa kazi ya electronics na i do sell this stuffs. the advantage of that TV ni cheap compared with veterans TV ka Sony,lg,ama Samsung na if u compare the 2 on a 45degree angle u will notice that TLC u can’t see anything BT lg Sony or Samsung haina any difference
2nd uka guza screen ya tlc ni ka paper bt the others ata kama screen si glass iko hard compared with TLC na mynd u both tvs r 32"

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since i started buying TVs i have never repaired one. ikiharibika unatupa. why repair and use almost same cost of initial price, eg replacing a screen?

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How about hisense tvs

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The best Tvs are the ones with IPS full backlit screens but they rarely make it into our markets. Most brands in our market are edge lit ie lights to light up screen are the edges only. They also have the best viewing angles aka kuangalia kwa side.
For known brands they rank
LG,
SAMSUNG,
SHARP(high end)
SONY,
PANASONIC,
PHILLIPS.
Tcl is marketed by SANYO wakati waliona wataenda out of market they took up the brand.
There also other good Tvs like Vizio,Grundig,Bush,Elba but kupata ngumu.

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The best Tvs are the ones with IPS full backlit screens but they rarely make it into our markets. Most brands in our market are edge lit ie lights to light up screen are the edges only. They also have the best viewing angles aka kuangalia kwa side.
For known brands they rank
LG,
SAMSUNG,
SHARP(high end)
SONY,
PANASONIC,
PHILLIPS.
Tcl is marketed by SANYO wakati waliona wataenda out of market they took up the brand.
There also other good Tvs like Vizio,Grundig,Bush,Elba but kupata ngumu.

how can one get Vizio TV in kenya

How can someone verify original LG or Samsung TV

how can one get Vizio TV in kenya

How can someone verify original LG or Samsung TV

I have one myself, bought it n now it contained a virus plus i misplaced the warrant card, its total shit of a machine