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TCL 40FS3800

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39 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
20 %
3 stars
33 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.3 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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3.8 out of 5
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4 stars
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Pros

  • Roku platform offers the best cross-platform search anywhere
  • sleeker and more intuitive than most smart TV
  • better contrast and surprisingly good color accuracy

Cons

  • The set lacks any ability to fine-tune color temperature
  • its size and low-resolution panel
  • higher refresh rate is due to backlight scanning

Key specs

  • Flat screen
  • 40 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • LCD
  • 120 Hz
  • no
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TCL 40FS3800 - Pros & Cons

TCL 40FS3800

Pros

  • Roku platform offers the best cross-platform search anywhere
  • sleeker and more intuitive than most smart TV
  • better contrast and surprisingly good color accuracy
  • plenty of connected features at a very reasonable price
  • The interface was also quick and responsive
  • Built in smart OS is great for casual viewing
  • The stand does a good job of holding the TV steady
  • Smart Features The remote for the television feels comfortable in the hand
  • Picture also looks very good and sharp
  • Picture quality is average and performs okay in a dark room
  • Handles motion well with little blur

Cons

  • The set lacks any ability to fine-tune color temperature
  • its size and low-resolution panel
  • higher refresh rate is due to backlight scanning
  • picture quality degrades significant when viewed at an angle
  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands
  • The TV should not be used in a bright room such as a living room
  • No motion interpolation features
  • Lacks high end features such as 3D and local dimming
  • does not hit your local TV listings -- only streaming services
  • control found on the top-level Options menu can be confusing
  • absence of a hard-line Ethernet jack

TCL 40FS3800 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
40 in
Best:
Axen 8682442100917
Screen size: 123 in
IconBrightness
250 cd/m²
Best:
Samsung QE75Q900RAT
Brightness: 4000 cd/m²
IconRefresh rate
120 Hz
Best:
Panasonic TC-P55VT60
Refresh rate: 3000 Hz
IconResolution
1920 x 1080 px
Best:
Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU
Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

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TCL 40FS3800 - Full Specifications

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Display
Panel designFlat screen
Screen size40.0 in
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
Screen TechnologyLCD
LCD BacklightingLED
Aspect ratio16:9
Refresh rate120.0 Hz
Static Contrast Ratio3500:1
Dynamic Contrast Ratio5,000,000:1
Brightness250.0 cd/m²
Number of colors1.07 billion
Screen width34.86 in
Screen height19.61 in
Panel TypeVA
Panel Bit Depth
10 bits
Pixel Pitch0.02 in
Pixel Density55.0 ppi
Display Area92.89 %
Input Lag27.0 ms
Frame Rate Controlyes
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Viewing distance
Optimal64.0 in
Minimum48.0 in
Maximum100.0 in
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Ergonomics
Vesa mountyes
Vesa interface type100x150mm
Removable standyes
Height adjustmentno
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Connectivity
HDMI portyes
Number of HDMI ports3
HDMI version1.4a
USByes
Number of USB ports1
USB 2.0 ports1
Composite port inyes
Number of composite Inputs1
DVI portno
Digital Audio Ports2
Analogue 3.5mm portyes
Digital coaxial portyes
Digital optical portyes
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Body without stand
Height20.47 in
Width35.87 in
Weight15.56 lb
Depth3.19 in
Colour of productBlack
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Shipping
Height25.79 in
Width44.09 in
Weight21.38 lb
Depth5.67 in
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Power
Voltage 220Vno
Voltage 110Vyes
Ac Frequency50.0 Hz
Power Consumption Sleep1.0 W
Power Consumption Average65.0 W
Power Consumption Eco30.0 W
Power Consumption Max80.0 W
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Video
File formats supported
  • AVI
  • DivX
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MKV
  • MP4
  • MPEG4
  • TS
  • WMV
Video quality standards1080p
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Accessories
AccessoriesRemote controller
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Audio properties
Built-in speaker(s)yes
Audio decodersDolby Digital Plus
Speaker System
2-channel
File formats supported
  • MP3
  • WMA
Closed caption capabilityyes
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Features
Operating SystemRoku TV
Internet features
  • Facebook
  • Hulu
  • YouTube
Smart Tvno
Video camerano
Parental controlyes
Sleep timeryes
Multiple languagesyes
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3d technology
3D Supportno
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Network
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
Ethernetno
USByes
Bluetoothyes
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Body with stand
Height22.2 in
Width35.87 in
Weight15.76 lb
Depth7.8 in
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Energy efficiency
Energy Star Certifiedyes
Annual Energy Use82.9 kWH/year
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Image
File formats supported
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
  • BMP
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Tuner
Tuner typeAnalog & Digital
CI+yes

TCL 40FS3800 - Q&A (1)

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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
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    over 1 year ago
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