Generic LCD/LED TV, are they okay?

[attyallanlatras]

I am scouting for a LCD or LED TV, with at least 40" width and the generic LCD/LED TVs have attractive prices. I saw one which is already 40", 120hz, 1080p na around 23,000 but the brand is TCL, another somehow with similar features 21,000 but the brand is devant....are they good and would they last long?

Is it not that the branded ones also come from China, just like the generic ones?

[Retz]

okay na yan, meron ako generic that I have been using for 3 years now. so far no problem

[EE100shiro]

generic disposable

[Noel Salisipan]

Ok lang yan kung may warranty at service center.
At kung wala, prepare for the unexpected.

[SELEGNA_35]

ano pinag kaiba ng LED sa LCD?

[Noel Salisipan]

ano pinag kaiba ng LED sa LCD?

Mas modern ang LED, less power consumption, pero mas mahal ang unit.

[SELEGNA_35]

ah ok, pero HD ready na din ba ang mga LED?

[yapoy86]

LED TV and LCD TV are the same... LED TV uses LED lighting (back light) while LCD TV uses CCFL back light.. they are the same LCD TV the difference only is the back light used...

sa mga LCD / LED TV mas maganda yung mas mataas ang resolution tapos yung clear panel... sa mga generic brands maganda yung Avision and COBY... ang mga panels naman nyan gawa ng SHARP, SAMSUNG, LG, PHILIPS minsan kahit sony ang lcd tv yung panel nyan gawa ng ibang brand like sharp

[fourtheboys96]

generic pala TCL brand. meron ako CRT tv na TCL, 10 years din nagamit hehehe.

[Retz]

ung mga latest at mamahalin na LED Tv ay meron ng Internet Tv at 3D na. Ang norm screen size ngayon ay 32". Sa panahon ni erpats solve na sila sa 14" de rotary knob pa ang pag switch ng channel.

[chua_riwap]

SM is selling these TCL brands.
you can find these at their appliance centers.

pag di ba well known brands, generic na tawag dito?
meron pa nga ChangChong TV.........

[baludoy]

ok naman din iyong nabili kung fukuda brand para sa pa-upahan ko

maganda din iyong after sales service nila kasi pinalitan nila agad iyong orig na unit ko pagkatapos magka-aberya

[xninjax]

any negative feedback on TCL?

[Bin Diesel]

Atty, kung dika maselan sa picture quality ok na mga generic or di kilalang brands. Pero may mga di kilalang brands din na maganda naman ang quality gaya ng devant. Kung ako tatanungin dun pa rin ako syempre sa mga kilalang brands kasi may support talaga sila sa mga ibinebenta nila dito sa pinas. It's a Sony pa rin ako.

[ecneret]

*ts - depende na yan sa gumagamit sir saka tingin ko swertehan lang din ang pagbili. kung ang mapunta sayo na unit e may potential na masira agad, malas lang. pero kung konti lang ang diperensya ng presyo sa branded na LCD tv e don ka na sa branded.

[yapoy86]

overrated ang sony.. sobrang mahal pa... pag dating sa LCD tv samsung talaga.. lalo na yung series 5 up nila... kahit aerial tv lang gamit mo malinaw talaga...

[RakataK]

I am scouting for a LCD or LED TV, with at least 40" width and the generic LCD/LED TVs have attractive prices. I saw one which is already 40", 120hz, 1080p na around 23,000 but the brand is TCL, another somehow with similar features 21,000 but the brand is devant....are they good and would they last long?

Is it not that the branded ones also come from China, just like the generic ones?

generic pala TCL brand. meron ako CRT tv na TCL, 10 years din nagamit hehehe.

Technology that Conquers Limitation (TCL)

FYI hindi generic ang TCL actually Sony dati ang distributor at parts nila galing din sa Sony

any negative feedback on TCL?

medyo malabo lang ang kulay compared to known brands pero matibay din 8 years ko din nagamit yung 21" CRT TV hanggang pinamigay ko pero gumagana pa rin hanggang ngayon yung remote lang ang nasira.

[Retz]

meron na bang LED TV na may built-in 'Siri'? o baka sa 2014 pa ito ilalabas?

[boybi]

TCL, Changhong, are not generic brands. They are China brands.

Swertehan lang pagbili sa mga brands na yan. It's really for budget buyers.

[kotiko]

We bought a 24" TCL LCD TV about two years ago. Still works like a charm until now. We got it for a good bargain price (straight cash payment) in Ansons Ortigas.

Hindi na malayo quality niya sa other branded models. Wala pa rin kasi digital cable sa area kung san kinabit yung TV, so mamamaximize lang siya yung mag DVD or console games.

So here's the deal: If you have enough budget to buy the best branded ones (Samsung, Sony, LG) at ayaw mo ng feeling na mabitin or hinayang, then go for the top ones.

Otherwise if budget IS a concern, it's OK to settle with the other brands like DeVant, TCL, etc..

Better consider how often you will use it for: DVD/Blu-Ray movies, console games (PS3, XBox), cable (standard, digital, HD).

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