Which is the cheapest entry level 55inch with Android tv? Im looking at Samsung, Sony, LG

Unfortunately LG is not true 4k for their lower end tv. Samsung NU7100 or NU7103 also no android tv, Sony X7000e also dont have.

Sharp LC60UA6800X out of budget

Is that price still available anywhere?
Am also looking for a TV with the same budget with this topic.

http://www.11street.my/productdetail/sony-...rranty-56625729
https://www.lazada.com.my/products/sony-55-...lLVwPD&search=1

Thanks!

I also considering new 4K TV (>RM3k).
Still having old pana plasma (working without any glitch ,all this years).
So,I narrowed my choice to 49" Panasonic or Sony.
Need to choose between:

Panasonic
TH-49EX600K...RM2300
TH-49FX600K...RM2800

Sony
KD49X8000E....RM3000
KD49X7500F.....RM2700

Any comments are welcome.....

Hi Sir,

I'm looking for 4k smart TV budget around 2k +- and below my shortlist

1. Samsung UA49MU6100KXXM 49" MU6100 Flat Smart 4K UHD TV UA49MU6100 https://www.lazada.com.my/products/samsung-...s485884973.html

2. Toshiba 49U7750VM 49˝ 4K UHD Android LED TV https://www.lazada.com.my/products/toshiba-...s326659679.html

3. Sharp 4k UHD Android Smart Slim LED TV 50" LC50UA6800X Black https://www.lazada.com.my/products/sharp-4k...s311828734.html

Between this 3, I prefer Samsung since I used LED Samsung for 5 years before and quality is good. However I don't mind to change to other brands ie Smart TV with Android OS like Toshiba and Sharp. Between this 3 which one is better? My priorities is can use at least for 3 to 5 years and good picture quality for Unifi TV and Streaming movie.. 😁😁😁

If you want 4k i'd suggest minimum display size at 55"

It isn't the size they should be concerned about , it is the distance from the TV , as shown by the picture below.




If you sit too far away , regardless of the size of the TV , the upgrade to 4k pixels will not be noticeable , hence not worth investing money to get a larger screen to begin with,




Refer to this article for more details here

This post has been edited by Convael: Jun 19 2018, 11:55 AM

The Sharp obviously come packing with more advanced features , with a more hefty price tag .

The Toshiba TV has left the race a while ago , but in this case it is the cheapest Android TV model you can find now ( RM 2400~ ), without the support for HDR . Although at this price range HDR will not make a difference than SDR ( Standard Dynamic Range )


Is there any particular reason you are obsessed with Android TV ? The Android OS are sluggish , unresponsive and more prone to frequent crashes .
Just look at all the high end Sony TV , despite having some fantastic performance the Android OS has been dragging the TV down from their review scores.


Almost every single Sony TV review mention some horrible experience about their Android OS .


Since you don't use HDR content at all , the WCG and Higher brightness shouldn't be a concern , as all 3 TVs have more than enough brightness for SDR content.
Save yourself some money , grab a mu6100 and you have a good deal.

This post has been edited by Convael: Jun 17 2018, 05:23 AM

Obviously when you watch a smaller screen you will sit closer until you get a comfortable viewing distance even if it means on the floor although your sofa is 50 feet away.
Watching 4K on a 20” or 30” isn’t going to make much difference to a 1080p no matter what distance you are from the screen.

Hi. thank you for your feedback. The only reason I would like to choose Android OS TV maybe because can install streaming apps on the TV ie Astro Go, Iflix, Netflix, Terrarium TV, Kodi etc so can play without need to use different Android box. I still considering MU6100 as the best choice within my budget 😁

edited : Iflix and netflix are generic apps that are available on most modern smart TV . Thx to Avfan pointed out , certain apps like Kodi , will only work under Android OS , therefore is unavailable on OS like Tizen which is base on Linux.

This post has been edited by Convael: Jun 17 2018, 10:48 PM

Hi sifu, i asked about Android tv in previous post but no one replied.

Samsung MU6100 and Sony X7000E also can kodi, netflix etc? Which would you recommend from the two. I see side by side i feel Samsung is clearer/sharper? It was ntv7 and also Astro hd channel, i thought Sony supposed to have better upscaling?

Kodi and netflix are typical apps , as such they can be installed on any smart TV , specifically the 2 units you mention.

Edited : Kodi is not available on NON-Android OS , therefore you cannot install these App from the the TV 's appstore .


It is hard to tell a difference from a TV display in the shop , because TV merchant are known to play with the TV settings in order to bait buyers into buying the TV.
We also don't know what settings they use in the shop unit . Perhaps the Samsung TV you saw has set up for higher sharpness in the menu ?


When we said better, the difference is so small most people will not notice it . Not to mention Sony's slight advantage is virtually non existent here because Samsung has excellent upscaling as well.




For a budget of 2-3k , x7000e and mu6100 are generally the most solid choice in Malaysia . They are still superior to the other China brands in terms of TV design ,build and features .

If you want a VA panel , go for mu6100 . For IPS panel ,go for x7000e .
55 inches of x7000e is a VA panel . 43 inches version of mu6300 is an IPS panel.



P/S : x7000e is slightly better for sports viewing and mu6100 is slightly better for gaming

This post has been edited by Convael: Jun 18 2018, 07:09 AM

are you sure samsung smart tv's can install kodi, astrogo, terrarium and iflix?

i mean install and run on tv system, not casting or use pc->hdmi->tv.

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Jun 17 2018, 10:11 PM

My bad on that , kodi does not install on non - android OS like Tizen natively .

I am unsure about Astro go , will check later . I am only aware it was recently added to LG 's webOS

right..

most smart tv's come with and can do youtube, netlfix, browser.

new LG is said to be able to do astrogo.

sony and sharp androidtv tv's can do the most - besides youtube, netlfix, kodi, can sideload astrogo, unifi playtv... just about every android app.

you are probably right to say that the cheap androidtv tv's may be problematic - it's all about good and lousy firmware.

i have use my sharp for 3 years now, all is good.

of course, will need some work and patience to get all the apps working.

much easier for someone who has used android phone, tablet or box.

hi sir, between mu6100 and nu7100 which one should I go for it? mu6100 only available via online shop ie lazada shopee etc and nu7100 available in phisical shop ie Senheng n Harvey Norman. The price doesn't different much. Which 1 is good or better specs? thanks ☺️

so far for the 3 years did you found any apps not compatible with your TV? Did your TV required android upgrade like mobile phone?

Mu6100 is last year model . TV stores have been doing major sales for the model , it is not surprising if you don't find the models in physical shop anymore.


As I have mentioned previously, Samsung is dropping the ball for their budget TV.
Every years , they have been getting worse .
From the KU /KS series to Mu , and now the NU series .
Nu7100 is not as bright as the Mu6100 , not as deep Contrast ratings , worse remote control , no voice control etc etc


Not that nu7100 is a bad TV , just not as good as its predecessor


Between mu6100 and nu7100 , just find whichever that is cheaper .


note :nu7100 come pre-installed with Steam Link functions , so if you are wish to use the steam functions on your tv, it may be worth consideration.