Additional information
| Brand Name | TCL |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 9.9 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 28.9 x 7.2 x 19.2 inches |
| Item model number | 32S305 |
| Batteries | 2 AAA batteries required. (included) |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Output Wattage | 5 Watts |
| Color Name | Black |
| Specification Met | Energy Star |
| ASIN | B01MU1GBLL |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #20,748 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)#234 in LED & LCD TVs |
| Date First Available | January 25, 2017 |
Super D –
Great TV, love the interface. Love Roku. Only complaint is cheap feeling remote. Not up to usual Roku remote standards, not sure why they would do that. I have tried almost every streaming device except for the overpriced cr@pple. I got tired of dealing with the other streamer’s semi-walled gardens and came back to Roku where I can have all the major services. One thing that impresses me about Roku is that my 7 year old streamer still works (albeit slowly). This bodes well for having something that will still work (not out date) for years. Having it built into the TV with a simple remote is just great especially for a bedroom. Got my eye on a 4K one if my living room TV ever breaks. Update: still loving the TV. I have bought the latest and greatest Roku box for my living room TV and it is plugged straight into my router. The surprising thing is, this Roku TV, running on WiFi, quite a distance from the router, is faster and more responsive then the most expensive stand alone Roku! Figure that one out. I can’t wait to replace my living room TV with a Roku one.
J. Gates –
My first impression of this 28” TCL TV is much better than my expectations. I thought the relatively low price might be an indication of performance and picture quality, but I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of both. I replaced a dying Samsung 22” 720p with this for my office that was just OK, and happy that I did. Even though the screen is larger, the picture is much more clear. The screen on the Samsung had a dulling Mate finish, where the TCL is a clear somewhat glossy finish which I prefer.Setup was simple, guide through every step with on-screen guidance. After 20-30 minutes I had all things configured; Wireless connection to router established, OTA channels (61) found and logged, connection to both Netflix and Amazon Prime Video and functioning Live TV Pause. The Remote is Quite Functional, but not Fancy. There are not a lot of options for picture control except Brightness but the normal setting alone provided me with an overall picture quality close to my beloved Panasonic 1080p Plasma that I fine tuned with Brightness, Contrast,Gama, Viewing Modes etc.UPDATE 10-11-18! After watching a few movies on Netflix and Amazon, I found that there are a lot of picture controls available when pressing the ” * “. So I learned a bit more and to be fair and decided to share.
Pizzaiolo –
We’re using this in our kitchen eat-in area. Setup was a breeze and both our 2.4G and 5G wifi were immediately found, as were several of our neighbors’ wifi. For just over $100 we’ve got an HDTV with a great picture and resolution, with built-in Roku and great connectivity and expandability. Add to that the ability to select my FireTV (then control Fire with it’s own remote) and 100% control of everything else built-in and connected using my Harmony 650 universal remote, which had the model number in its database. I don’t need to use the Kindle remote at all. That’s a lot of options and combinations all from one HDTV and one remote!I set my Harmony remote up so we can either use the TV’s Roku home page to select the function/input/channel or use the “Watch TV” for cable input, or “Watch a Movie” to select our FireTV streaming input, or just use the Kindle home page to watch as a native Roku streamer.I really can’t rate the durability fully, other than to say this seems to be a quality HDTV with good fit and finish. As to the sound quality, it’s pretty tinny as you might expect for a small and cheap tv. I set it to add base, which makes the audio adequate. The sound volume range is very decent.I didn’t knock off a star for the sound since I have the option to add RokuTV wireless speakers if I want and the total price would still be very reasonable for the excellent functionality.
BossWolf –
I am thrilled with the TV. It is terrific for my purpose. Surprisingly great picture quality. I am not using a cable, satellite or antenna feed of any kind. I have my WiFi connection for the Roku channels, a Google Mi TV Box, a Chromecast unit and an Android TV Media Box with KODI app installed. It is fabulous! Just can’t praise it enough. I do have one minor gripe .. the light on the front-bottom of the set that blinks to tell you when some command is being received from the remote. The only time this light turns OFF is when there is a picture on the screen or when the set is unplugged. My usage is in the bedroom .. that is supposed to be dark at night. I do not want to get up and unplug the TV at the end of an evening’s viewing. There needs to be a way to use the remote to turn this light OFF. (update: TCL has responded to this review and has solved this problem. The light goes off when the TV does. Success! Thank You TCL.)The only other problem I had was not TCL, Roku or Amazon’s fault. It was the transit company who did not deliver in two days by 8 PM as they committed to. They were a day late but that will happen if you let the package sit on the floor at the airport freight terminal for 27 hours without it moving. Doesn’t make much sense to pay the high price to expedite it out of Atlanta and then have it sit for two days at the receiving airport. It was a day late. The family was so excited with the anticipated arrival of the new TV .. only to have the celebration quashed by the freight delivery company. Unfortunate.
SfMarkH –
Okay, I installed this TV 3 hours ago and so far good! The picture, clarity, color are all better than my 28″ Sharp which this is replacing. The Sharp worked fine for 6 years, about as long one should expect it to. SCAM ALERT I did run into a situation and I want to warn others about it. When I was setting up Roku, I could not get it to activate and it gave me the number of Roku support to call. I phoned and was told by a Jerry Maxwell I would need to purchase a license. There was a standard for 3 years 3 device for $79.00 or a deluxe licence for 5 years unlimited devices (don’t have cost). I was angry that I had to pay 79.00 for Roku since I had a Roku stick already but I thought what the hell I want Roku. I told the guy this is bull****!. He said he would call back. In the meantime I tried activating through my roku account and it went through! So maybe Jerry did something but when he called back, I said it’s working and I ‘m not paying $79.00! He hung up. So SCAM ALERT
The EE –
This was the first new TV I ever bought. Up until now, it has been hand-me-downs and used TVs for cheap. I was extremely dismayed when the first unit I received was broken. However the return and replacement process was easy, free and only took 2 days before the replacement arrived. It was shipped in the original box which is very well packaged, so I think the first TV was just a fluke. It is a brightly colored TV box though, so the delivery person will probably not leave it at your door. I had to be present for UPS to drop off. But they didn’t make me sign anything, so it might be hit or miss in your area. Keep that in mind when ordering.Actual product review. Wow. I. Am. Impressed. I’ve only had Netflix up until now, so this was a major upgrade for me. I am now jacked in to Roku and have added many channels to my TV to start my transition away from cable TV. I have not tested the OTA tuner yet, but will get to it eventually. If it has problems I will update this review. If it works I probably won’t bother. There are 3 HDMI inputs (one is ARC enabled). It has a SPDIF output which I connected to my stereo. It also has an old school composite RCA input which I connected to my SNES. I’m really happy that they kept 1 old input like that.Now for the only downside. I am very tech savvy, just not very interested in most new tech. I design and program computers for a living. I understand the guts of hardware and software. I had no trouble at all with the setup of this TV and I was impressed by the level of integration with various web services. However, I think of my parents with a TV like this. If they could not get me to come set it up and train them how to use it multiple times, it would be returned. For an “average” person who is minimally savvy with their IPhone, this TV would be a challenge to set up. Maybe this is just the state of modern consumer tech, because it seems like TCL and Roku put a lot of effort into making the options well presented and organized. But there is a LOT in there. Don’t buy this TV for your aging parents unless you want to be fiddling with it on every visit. But otherwise, its a solid purchase and you will not be disappointed.Oh and since it is a “TV” the picture quality is excellent. Not the best I have seen, but very very good. Especially at this price point.Update: I’m old enough to clearly remember the days when advertisers suddenly discovered that they could record their ads at higher volume so that the networks would play them at a higher volume and ANNOY THE HELL OUT OF ALL THEIR POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS! I’m new to smart TVs. Maybe it’s this one free station. Maybe it’s just a mistake with this one show. Heck it could even be a software bug. But it could also be that the laws written in response to the loud TV ads somehow don’t apply to streaming content. Doesn’t really matter though. I’m still happy with it and just like the good old days of analog TV the MUTE button works great when the ads come on.
Mrs. ABC –
Bought at a good price during amazon prime only sale earlier in the year. Quick easy set up with wall mount bought on amazon as well. Quick Easy wireless setup with access to applications such as Netflix, YouTube, HBO. Use on the wall for a room that’s 8 by 10 feet
Bill –
For the price, this TV is amazing! I picked it up on a Cyber Monday flash sale for $180, but even at its regular price ~$250 you’d probably still be hard pressed to find better value for your money. It’s only 1080p, but unless you’re stilling pretty close to it, your eyes can’t tell the difference between 1080p and 4k (if you’re in to all the nerdy comparisons, definitely check out RTings.com). The biggest drawback of this TV I had read about was that it is very dim compared to most modern HDTVs. But I was pleasantly surprised that I could see it just fine in my living room, which has windows, a sliding door, and skylights. Unless you’re watching this thing in direct sunlight, I don’t think anyone would have an issue seeing the screen. The viewing angle seems fine, too. Almost every LED screen is knocked for poor viewing angle, but I can tell you that walking around in my medium sized living room I don’t notice much degradation of the picture.The features of the TV itself are fine. 3 HDMI inputs including one that can be used as an Audio Return Channel (ARC), optical out that passes through Dolby surround (supposedly DTS too, though RTings says it didn’t work even when they set it up that way), and probably some other stuff too that I’m not using. The Roku interface is nice. I have an AppleTV that I used with my last TV, but if you don’t have a streaming box you really don’t need one with this TV. It has all the native streaming apps you would expect (including one for Tablo!), and the menu seems pretty responsive, though admittedly I’ve only streamed through my AppleTV so I can’t speak to the watching experience through Roku. It was also easy to set up, and despite what I saw some other people say, there is no cost to get everything started up and updated (though some of the Roku streaming channels do have cost associated).The only thing that would make me change my rating would be the longevity of the set. So far so good. As long as it doesn’t meet an untimely demise I’ll be a happy camper!
J. Bak –
I waited to write this since a lot of people have complained that the TV dies after less than a month. I ordered it a month ago and today is the deadline for returning. Hopefully it won’t die tomorrow. So far I have been very impressed with it. It is SUPER light. Shockingly so, but the picture quality is great, and I absolutely love that Roku is built in. I already had an account that I got the first time I bought an external Roku, so it was easy to register this one. I’ve not had even one problem with connecting to any of my online steaming, something I’ve not been able to say about my previous TV/Roku combination. I couldn’t even watch Netflix or Vudu at night, since it would go into an infinite buffering situation. Hasn’t happened even once yet, in the almost month I’ve had it. My son loves to watch his Youtube videos on it. It’s smaller than my previous TV, but is a nice size once I got used to it. It’s very user friendly.I’ll update if it dies tomorrow. 🙂
Chuck & Karen –
OK, so right off the bat I will say “WOW”. For about $170, I was not expecting a lot of bells and whistles, which is fine for a newly converted “exercise room”. Upon delivery I was amazed at how light this TV was. While mounting on an articulating arm mount, I actually held it in place with one hand while I screwed it into the mounts. I was fearing it to be a “toy” quality because of it’s light weight, but once I turned it on, I was pleasantly surprised. The colors are great, it is rich in features and has some very intuitive interface design qualities.– It’s a smart TV, and happily the features work great. It connected to my WiFi with no problems and the connection is strong (meaning the internal adapter is well made). Previously I’ve had issues with Vizio TV’s connecting, so this was a great relief. The integrated Roku works flawlessly and the set up was easy and intuitive. It quickly walked me though my Roku, Hulu, Amazon and other accounts.Since this TV is in a room not served by cable or satellite, I connected it to a very handy Winegard FL-55YR FlatWave Indoor Antenna and VIOLA! I had 40 channels of OTA TV to augment my Roku.The remote is small and is just like a normal Roku remote with the addition of channel and volume controls plus a handy mute button. And as a fantastic BONUS – by adding a thumb drive to the TV’s rear USB port, you can pause live TV for up to 90 minutes. That was totally unexpected and a really nice surprise. (NOTE- they suggest a 16GB drive or less. Anything more won’t extend the 90 minutes and would be wasted space).Bottom line: Great little TV, lots of features; great interface, Smart TV that works — and it has an earphone jack if you need it.