Name: 50FS3800
Brand: TCL
SKU: 18865
Rating: 3.9 (7 reviews)

3.8

based on all reviews

The headphone output is a nice touch as well
the TV has a global search option
s small

no antenna and just a WIFI internet connection
formats are more often limited to computers
the TV s built-in media player was a little limited in supported data formats

Panel design: Flat screen
Screen size: 50 in
Resolution: 1920, 1080 px
Screen technology: LED
Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Smart tv: yes
Wireless network (wi-fi): yes

TCL 50FS3800 - Pros & Cons

The headphone output is a nice touch as well
the TV has a global search option
s small
unfussy and easy to use
It has a tuner that works flawlessly
a functional and very affordable HDTV
colors are thankfully very accurate out of the box
accurate colors and solid contrast
nicely balanced and saturated too
Roku platform offers the best cross-platform search anywhere
Device setup is equally simple
design is simpler and more intuitive than any other smart TV
colors were similarly bright and balanced
the TV offers a reasonable amount of ports
Handles motion well with little blur
The stand does a good job of holding the TV steady
Picture quality is average and performs okay in a dark room
Built in smart OS is great for casual viewing
Smart Features The remote for the television feels comfortable in the hand
Picture also looks very good and sharp
The interface was also quick and responsive
Upscaling of low quality content is good

no antenna and just a WIFI internet connection
formats are more often limited to computers
the TV s built-in media player was a little limited in supported data formats
wasn't distractingly gray or skewed
Sparse picture controls and no Ethernet port
The set lacks any ability to fine-tune color temperature
absence of a hard-line Ethernet jack
control found on the top-level Options menu can be confusing
does not hit your local TV listings -- only streaming services
lack of component video is unusual for any HDTV
50FS3800 is a bit light on ports
mediocre black levels
dark shadows tended to get muddy and lose detail
Lacks high end features such as 3D and local dimming
No cherry-picked units sent by brands
No motion interpolation features
picture quality degrades significant when viewed at an angle
The TV should not be used in a bright room such as a living room

TCL 50FS3800 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	50 in Best: Axen 8682442100917 Screen size: 123 in
Refresh rate	120 Hz Best: Panasonic TC-P55VT60 Refresh rate: 3000 Hz
Resolution	1920 x 1080 px Best: Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

TCL 50FS3800 - Full Specifications

Panel design	Flat screen
Screen size	50.0 in
Resolution	1920 x 1080 px
Screen Technology	LED
LCD Backlighting	LED
Aspect ratio	16:9
Refresh rate	120.0 Hz
Dynamic Contrast Ratio	5:1
Number of colors	16.7 million
Screen width	43.14 in
Screen height	24.27 in
Panel Type	VA
Panel Bit Depth	8 bits
Pixel Pitch	0.02 in
Pixel Density	44.0 ppi
Display Area	91.2 %

Optimal	80.0 in
Minimum	60.0 in
Maximum	125.0 in

Vesa mount	yes
Vesa interface type	200x200mm
Removable stand	yes
Height adjustment	no

HDMI port	yes
Number of HDMI ports	3
USB	yes
Number of USB ports	1
USB 2.0 ports	1
Composite port in	yes
Number of composite Inputs	1
Digital Audio Ports	2
Analogue 3.5mm port	yes
Audio return channel (ARC)	yes
Digital coaxial port	yes
Digital optical port	yes

Height	25.79 in
Width	44.49 in
Weight	25.4 lb
Depth	3.2 in
Colour of product	Black

Height	36.1 in
Width	52.1 in
Weight	35.85 lb
Depth	6.1 in

Voltage 220V	no
Voltage 110V	yes
Ac Frequency	50.0 Hz
Power Consumption Sleep	1.0 W
Power Consumption Max	115.0 W

File formats supported	H.264 MKV MOV MP4 TS

Accessories	Remote controller

Audio decoders	Dolby Digital Plus
Speaker System	2-channel
File formats supported	AAC AC3 AIFF FLAC MP3 WAV WMA
Closed caption capability	yes

Operating System	Roku OS
Smart Tv	yes
Video camera	no
Parental control	yes
Sleep timer	yes
Multiple languages	yes

3D Support	no

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b 802.11g
Ethernet	yes
USB	yes
Bluetooth	yes

Height	27.8 in
Width	44.49 in
Weight	25.9 lb
Depth	8.66 in

Energy Star Certified	yes

File formats supported	GIF JPEG/JPG PNG

Tuner type	Analog & Digital

TCL 50FS3800 - Q&A (2)

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Productz
over 1 year ago
Are TCL TVs worth the money?
damian
over 1 year ago
All TCL TVs have an excellent reputation and reviews.
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Productz
over 1 year ago
What does it mean that 50FS3800 has a vesa mount?
damien.barrows
over 1 year ago
A VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) mount is a standard mounting interface for attaching a display device, such as a TV, to a wall mount or stand. The VESA mount on your TV is typically located on the back of the TV, and is identified by a set of holes that are spaced apart from each other at specific distances.
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3.8

Based on 4 reviews

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