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TCL 43UP130

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39 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • Roku smart platform works great though
  • accurate colors and a good white balance
  • Smart platform works well for casual viewing

Cons

  • Picture quality degrades rapidly when viewed at an angle
  • get very bright
  • Slightly above average overall performance

Key specs

  • Flat screen
  • 43 in
  • 3840, 2160 px
  • LED
  • 60 Hz
  • no
  • yes
  • yes

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TCL 43UP130 - Pros & Cons

TCL 43UP130

Pros

  • Roku smart platform works great though
  • accurate colors and a good white balance
  • Smart platform works well for casual viewing
  • best contrast ratios seen in the budget TV range
  • Black uniformity is very good for this TV
  • Picture quality is above average
  • and motion handling is good
  • some metallic finishes that look quite good
  • Smart Features The included remote is simple and easy to use
  • Everything looked clear and crisp
  • the menu system is extremely easy to use

Cons

  • Picture quality degrades rapidly when viewed at an angle
  • get very bright
  • Slightly above average overall performance
  • input lag is average
  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands
  • it s not a new feature
  • not 4K or worse nature documentaries
  • are no fancy words are latched onto this thing like OLED or quantum dots
  • irritating when you ve spent thousands on a 4K TV
  • need line of sight with the television for the remote to control it
  • disappointing contrast levels

TCL 43UP130 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
43 in
Best:
Axen 8682442100917
Screen size: 123 in
IconBrightness
220 cd/m²
Best:
Samsung QE75Q900RAT
Brightness: 4000 cd/m²
IconRefresh rate
60 Hz
Best:
Panasonic TC-P55VT60
Refresh rate: 3000 Hz
IconResolution
3840 x 2160 px
Best:
Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU
Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

TCL 43UP130 - Full Specifications

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Display
Panel designFlat screen
Screen size43.0 in
Resolution3840 x 2160 px
Screen TechnologyLED
LCD BacklightingLED
Aspect ratio16:9
Refresh rate60.0 Hz
Static Contrast Ratio6300:1
HDRno
Brightness220.0 cd/m²
Number of colors1.07 billion
Screen width37.06 in
Screen height20.85 in
Panel TypeVA
Panel Bit Depth
10 bits
Pixel Pitch0.01 in
Pixel Density104.0 ppi
Display Area90.36 %
Input Lag47.0 ms
Frame Rate Controlyes
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Viewing distance
Optimal68.0 in
Minimum52.0 in
Maximum108.0 in
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Ergonomics
Vesa mountyes
Vesa interface type100x200mm
Removable standyes
Height adjustmentno
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Connectivity
HDMI portyes
Number of HDMI ports4
HDMI version2.0
USByes
Number of USB ports1
USB 2.0 ports1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inyes
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs1
Composite port inyes
Number of composite Inputs1
DVI portno
Digital Audio Ports2
Analogue 3.5mm portyes
Audio return channel (ARC)yes
Digital coaxial portyes
Digital optical portyes
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Body without stand
Height22.4 in
Width38.3 in
Weight17.53 lb
Depth2.7 in
Colour of productBlack
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Shipping
Height28.3 in
Width45.1 in
Weight25.35 lb
Depth5.7 in
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Image
File formats supported
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
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Tuner
Tuner type
  • Analog
  • Clear QAM
  • ATSC
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Audio properties
Built-in speaker(s)yes
Audio decodersDolby Digital Plus
Speaker System
2-channel
File formats supported
  • AAC
  • AC3
  • AIFF
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • PCM
  • WAV
  • WMA
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Features
Operating SystemRoku TV
Internet features
  • Amazon Video on Demand
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Vudu
  • YouTube
4K features4K Creative Pro Upscaling
Smart Tvyes
Smartphone Remote Supportyes
Video camerano
Sleep timeryes
Multiple languagesyes
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3d technology
3D Supportno
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Network
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
Ethernetyes
USByes
Bluetoothyes
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Body with stand
Height23.9 in
Width38.3 in
Weight17.86 lb
Depth7.4 in
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Power
Voltage 220Vno
Voltage 110Vyes
Ac Frequency50.0 Hz
Power Consumption Average100.0 W
Power Consumption Eco65.0 W
Power Consumption Max120.0 W
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Video
File formats supported
  • MKV
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • TS
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Accessories
Accessories
  • Remote controller
  • Headphones

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TCL 43UP130 TCL - Editorial Reviews (6)

3.9
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TCL 43UP130 TCL UP130 Review (43UP130, 50UP130, 55UP130)
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RTINGS.com
Published: 02.09.2016
TCL UP130 Review (43UP130, 50UP130, 55UP130)
3.5

The TCL UP130 is a budget 4k LCD TV, with above average picture quality. Unfortunately the motion handling is below average and the input lag is also far from id...

TCL 43UP130 This Cheap 4K TV Is a Cordcutter's Dream
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Gizmodo
Published: 15.06.2016
This Cheap 4K TV Is a Cordcutter's Dream

I’m going to be real with you: I do not have $3,000 to spend on a state of the art television that will last me six or seven years. I really struggle to muster the desire to drop $1,000 on a fairly future-proof set like Vizio’s new P-series. You can probably relate.

TCL 43UP130 TCL UP130 4K Roku TV Review 2016/2017 (43UP130, 55UP130, 50UP130)
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lcdtvbuyingguide.com
Published: 08.06.2016
TCL UP130 4K Roku TV Review 2016/2017 (43UP130, 55UP130, 50UP130)
4.1

TCL ventures into 4K UHD territory with this new UP130 Series Roku Smart TV for 2016/2017. Read the full review.

TCL 43UP130 Roku TVs add 4K resolution to the best smart TV system
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CNET
Published: 18.07.2016
Roku TVs add 4K resolution to the best smart TV system

TCL's UP130 and US5800 series take the joy of Roku TV and infuse it with the millions of extra pixels of 4K resolution. What's not to love?

TCL 43UP130 TCL 43UP130 Review
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PCMAG
Published: 01.06.2016
TCL 43UP130 Review
4.0

The TCL UP130 television line offers accurate colors and an enhanced Roku TV remote that make it a top choice for users with limited budgets looking to make the jump to 4K.

TCL 43UP130 Roku TVs add 4K resolution to the best smart TV system
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CNET
Published: 18.07.2016
Roku TVs add 4K resolution to the best smart TV system

TCL's UP130 and US5800 series take the joy of Roku TV and infuse it with the millions of extra pixels of 4K resolution. What's not to love?

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