Hi I'm about to buy my first smart TV and in term of budget and spec I'm down to these 2 model

Toshiba m550mp
TCL 55t7b

For Toshiba this model already in the market about 2 years, is it s worth to get it? Those used it did you guys encounter any issue?

Apologies if I ask in the wrong thread.

using the toshiba, no problem so far.

but don't rely on the built in android so much, ram and rom too small. better get your own tv box.

Yeah I have Unifi plus tv box planning to used those.

For the mentioned model does the rom too small? What's the rom size? Does Toshiba able to read mkv and subtitle file?

This post has been edited by Khan92: Jul 15 2024, 02:33 AM

yea...u can't install many large apps on it since the rom is small.
any system need bigger rom for file caching to run.
u left too little space then the system will keep writing the cache over and over again on the same sector. that will shorten the emmc lifespan.

mkv and subtitles? u can just install the VLC app for that.

But I still able to stick thumbdrive and play the file right?

can

For Toshiba how much the storage? Is it lower than 16 gb?

yes.

Say I want to installed just a few app like vlc and vpn, should be enough?

I haven't used it since I got it - and now it's lost, literally - but I don't think the Unifi Plus TV Box has Dolby Vision. Since both TV models have DV support, you might consider getting a Netflix-compliant, DV-capable Google TV box.

Meaning if I want to play other streaming app I have to stream from TV rather than TV box?

Any recommendation for affordable TV Google TV box that hdr10+ ready? Or Dolby vision

i installed following apps in case u interested.

- TV Bro (web browser)
- VLC
- CX File Explorer
- SmartTube (sideloaded apk)
- ViMusic (sideloaded apk)

Smart tube is it function like youtube but no ads?

Between those two which gives the best picture quality and sound?

This post has been edited by Scissorshand: Jul 25 2024, 02:08 PM

Based on my research Toshiba got Dolby atmos.

TCL just normal

Picture quality is measurable. Audio quality while measurable has to be an in-person experience. Bass response is dependent on the speakers as well as the space the TV is in/on. A cheap bookshelf speakers can beat TV speakers in terms of loudness almost all the time.


It just means that Atmos audio can be processed, which means the TV will try its best to give you "surround" with two speakers. Results will not be convincing because there are just two speakers. Better get a decent 5.1 soundbar setup, which might cost you the same as the TV. If you want true Atmos experience, it'll definitely cost more than the TV.

TCL 55T7B has also Dolby Atmos, read properly.....

https://www.tcl.com/eu/en/tvs/t7b

Order placed for Toshiba 🤞

Cheaper is doesn't mean better, just opposite.
Even is last year old model.

Me too
Yup but I’m not the fussy type and since most not reliable, I’m just buying back the brand that has lasted the longest based on my experience

This post has been edited by Scissorshand: Jul 30 2024, 12:53 PM


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