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Insignia NS- 50DR710NA17

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Pros

  • better reflection handling and can accommodate for more light sources
  • looked detailed
  • and colors were reasonably faithful

Cons

  • The TV lacks the HDR compatibility
  • SDR brightness is slightly worse than the Toshiba Fire TV
  • backlight bleed at both sides of the screen
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Key specs

  • Flat
  • 50 in
  • 3840, 2160 px
  • LCD
  • yes
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Insignia NS- 50DR710NA17 - Pros & Cons

Insignia NS- 50DR710NA17

Pros

  • better reflection handling and can accommodate for more light sources
  • looked detailed
  • and colors were reasonably faithful
  • Insignia TV integrates very well with the Amazon Alexa voice assistant
  • decent reflection handling for an average bright room and good response time
  • The image is clear and detailed
  • better blacks and will perform better in a dark room
  • Build Quality The built quality is decent
  • Navigating through the menu is very smooth
  • Sound Quality Smart Features The design of the Insignia Fire TV Edition is decent

Cons

  • The TV lacks the HDR compatibility
  • SDR brightness is slightly worse than the Toshiba Fire TV
  • backlight bleed at both sides of the screen
  • the TV has a very limited number of calibration features
  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands
  • Faint clouding is visible all over the screen
  • The contrast is mediocre at best
  • contrast are much more apparent in Daredevil on Netflix
  • disappointing black levels make the dark scenes very muddy
  • Roku TV has an unremarkable design
  • a tinny hollowness to the sound

Insignia NS- 50DR710NA17 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
50 in
Best:
Axen 8682442100917
Screen size: 123 in
IconResolution
3840 x 2160 px
Best:
Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU
Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

Insignia NS- 50DR710NA17 - Full Specifications

Units:
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Display
Panel designFlat
Screen size50.0 in
Resolution3840 x 2160 px
Screen TechnologyLCD
Aspect ratio16:9
Dynamic Contrast Ratio110,000:1
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Features
Internet features
  • HBO GO
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • YouTube
Smart Tvyes
Parental controlyes
Sleep timeryes
Multiple languagesyes
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3d technology
3D Supportno
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Network
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Ethernetyes
USByes
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Energy efficiency
Energy Star Certifiedyes
Annual Energy Use233.0 kWH/year
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Viewing distance
Optimal80.0 in
Minimum60.0 in
Maximum125.0 in
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Ergonomics
Vesa mountyes
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Connectivity
HDMI portyes
Number of HDMI ports4
Number of USB ports1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inyes
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs1
Composite port inyes
Number of composite Inputs1
Digital Audio Ports2
Analogue 3.5mm portyes
Digital coaxial portyes
Digital optical portyes
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Body without stand
Height26.0 in
Width44.2 in
Weight28.99 lb
Depth3.2 in
Colour of productBlack

Insignia NS- 50DR710NA17 - Q&A (1)

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Insignia NS- 50DR710NA17 Insignia - Editorial Reviews (4)

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Insignia NS- 50DR710NA17 Insignia 4K Roku TV Review: Great Bargain, Streaming Smarts
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Tom's Guide
Published: 20.04.2016
Insignia 4K Roku TV Review: Great Bargain, Streaming Smarts
4.0

The Insignia Roku TV is a bargain 4K ultra-HD set with a surprisingly good picture and one of the best smart-TV setups available, thanks to Roku

By John R. Quain
10 minute read
Insignia NS- 50DR710NA17 Insignia NS-55DR710NA17 Review
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PCMAG
Published: 20.04.2016
Insignia NS-55DR710NA17 Review
3.5

Insignia's DR710NA17 series of UHD televisions offer Roku TV functionality and 4K resolution at a low price, with poor contrast as the main trade-off.

By Will Greenwald
13 minute read
Insignia NS- 50DR710NA17 Roku TVs add 4K resolution to the best smart TV system
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CNET
Published: 19.07.2016
Roku TVs add 4K resolution to the best smart TV system

Insignia's NS-­DR710NA17 series take the joy of Roku TV and infuse it with the millions of extra pixels of 4K resolution. What's not to love?

By David Katzmaier
14 minute read
Insignia NS- 50DR710NA17 Insignia Fire TV Edition 4k Review (NS-43DF710NA19, NS-50DF710NA19, NS-55DF710NA19)
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RTINGS.com
Published: 21.05.2020
Insignia Fire TV Edition 4k Review (NS-43DF710NA19, NS-50DF710NA19, NS-55DF710NA19)
3.1

The Insignia Fire TV is a decent 4k TV with a decent picture quality. It has a high native contrast ratio and produces deep blacks, but unfortunately, they are n...

By By Dimitris Katsa...
30 minute read

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