TCL 28S305 28-Inch 720p Roku Smart LED TV (2017 Model)

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After I carefully hooked up this TV, it worked perfectly for about an hour and did everything I wanted - cable TV, Roku, and Hulu. After about an hour the screen suddenly went completely blooey (that is the technical term for a lot of vertical lines over the screen and an unwatchable picture.) I went over all the connections and double and triple-checked them. They were all fine and as should be. I finally hooked up my previous TV and everything is fine and I have to return this TV. Thank heavens for Amazon Prime. I dont know what you call the thing that replaces the picture tube in these new TVs but I guess this one failed completely after about an hour. I wont waste time on another one of these so this one is going back for a refund.

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Bought at a good price during amazon prime only sale earlier in the year. Quick easy set up with wall mount bought on amazon as well. Quick Easy wireless setup with access to applications such as Netflix, YouTube, HBO. Use on the wall for a room that’s 8 by 10 feet

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Im incredibly frustrated with this product. I dont have cable so I got this to use streaming channels like Netflix, but the Netflix app on the Roku is so ridiculously glitchy its not even worth having the TV anymore. Every 5-10 minutes, the app crashes and reverts to the home screen. It is not a problem with Netflix as its working fine on my phone and laptop. I did some research and found that many other people have been having the exact same issue. I never leave negative reviews but this is egregious. Fix your system with an update that addresses this problem and I will update my rating accordingly.

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Well, it has been running six plus hours a day 4 - 5 nights a week for a while now and although I know other buyers have had issues this TV has been great. Out of the box it was four screws to put on the two reasonably sturdy feet. Connectors for power and HDMI were easily accessible. Setup was confusing at first. This is supposed to primarily be a Roku/streaming TV although it can work just fine with you cable or satellite providers set top box. Included instructions didnt have a bypass the online setup section but TCL support quickly walked me through getting the TV connected to the cable box. Image quality is stunning. I was honestly amazed at how bright, vibrant and saturated the picture is. Sound quality is good, nothing spectacular but it does go loud which was a necessity as my mother, the primary user, is going deaf and at full volume couldnt hear her previous TV. She hears this set perfectly and theres plenty of volume left if her hearing issues worsen. I would recommend this set to anyone looking for an affordable TV.

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This was the first new TV I ever bought. Up until now, it has been hand-me-downs and used TVs for cheap. I was extremely dismayed when the first unit I received was broken. However the return and replacement process was easy, free and only took 2 days before the replacement arrived. It was shipped in the original box which is very well packaged, so I think the first TV was just a fluke. It is a brightly colored TV box though, so the delivery person will probably not leave it at your door. I had to be present for UPS to drop off. But they didnt make me sign anything, so it might be hit or miss in your area. Keep that in mind when ordering. Actual product review. Wow. I. Am. Impressed. Ive only had Netflix up until now, so this was a major upgrade for me. I am now jacked in to Roku and have added many channels to my TV to start my transition away from cable TV. I have not tested the OTA tuner yet, but will get to it eventually. If it has problems I will update this review. If it works I probably wont bother. There are 3 HDMI inputs (one is ARC enabled). It has a SPDIF output which I connected to my stereo. It also has an old school composite RCA input which I connected to my SNES. Im really happy that they kept 1 old input like that. Now for the only downside. I am very tech savvy, just not very interested in most new tech. I design and program computers for a living. I understand the guts of hardware and software. I had no trouble at all with the setup of this TV and I was impressed by the level of integration with various web services. However, I think of my parents with a TV like this. If they could not get me to come set it up and train them how to use it multiple times, it would be returned. For an "average" person who is minimally savvy with their IPhone, this TV would be a challenge to set up. Maybe this is just the state of modern consumer tech, because it seems like TCL and Roku put a lot of effort into making the options well presented and organized. But there is a LOT in there. Dont buy this TV for your aging parents unless you want to be fiddling with it on every visit. But otherwise, its a solid purchase and you will not be disappointed. Oh and since it is a "TV" the picture quality is excellent. Not the best I have seen, but very very good. Especially at this price point. Update: Im old enough to clearly remember the days when advertisers suddenly discovered that they could record their ads at higher volume so that the networks would play them at a higher volume and ANNOY THE HELL OUT OF ALL THEIR POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS! Im new to smart TVs. Maybe its this one free station. Maybe its just a mistake with this one show. Heck it could even be a software bug. But it could also be that the laws written in response to the loud TV ads somehow dont apply to streaming content. Doesnt really matter though. Im still happy with it and just like the good old days of analog TV the MUTE button works great when the ads come on.

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PRO: The picture is very good. The Black Friday price and the delivery were great. Roku is the number one streaming device for good reason. It has all the cool stuff I loved about my Roku stick. The purchase of a TV integrated with Roku seemed like a good idea at the time, however… CONS: 1. Slow starts: if youre used to instant-on TVs, this might bother you. 2. Annoying Remote (its not the one depicted on the box): If you buy this, use the remote control app. The Roku remote (exactly the same as the Roku stick) can be very annoying because of the protruding buttons on the bottom. Just picking up the remote can kick you out of your program and start up one of the channels that occupy those four buttons at the bottom (Netflix, Amazon, CBS News, Sling). Imagine how annoying that can be late at night when all you wanted to do was lower the volume. 3. The remote has no numbers, so using it to view regular TV can be tricky. Dont put it in a guest room because guests would never figure it out. There is a learning curve. 4. This TV replaced a Samsung I used in my home office/bdrm as both a TV and a second monitor for my laptop. This TV will not get the resolution right when I plug in my laptop. It looks so awful it unusable as a monitor. 5. Documentation is scant. BOTTOM LINE: Im replacing this at the next opportunity. Having a hard time trying to figure out whom I might give it to because of the issues with the remote. Till then, Ill try using a universal remote to see if it resolves any issue with the Roku remote.

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Super easy to set-up, easy access to netflix and sling from your remote control. 40 inch is a 40 inch screen indeed (dont know why another review complained about it). Loving it so far!!

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This is the first TV we bought and we wanted a smart TV. The past reviews of TCL were way too good. Hence, we went with the latest 2017 version. The delivery was quick and the TV is very light. Good resolution and top of that its Roku compatible. That means you dont have to buy Roku dongle. In a gist, its value for money. Must buy if you are looking for a cheap Smart TV with a brand name involved.

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This TV has a problem. The roku function is poor with Netflix. When streaming netflix it freezes and reboots about every 20 minutes. This is an unacceptable problem. Otherwise TV has a good picture, good sound.

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0:00 0:00 This video is not intended for all audiences. What date were you born? January February March April May June July August September October November December 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1946 1945 1944 1943 1942 1941 1940 1939 1938 1937 1936 1935 1934 1933 1932 1931 1930 1929 1928 1927 1926 1925 1924 1923 1922 1921 1920 1919 1918 1917 1916 1915 1914 1913 1912 1911 1910 1909 1908 1907 1906 1905 1904 1903 1902 1901 1900 Submit Adobe Flash Player is required to watch this video. Install Flash Player The manufacturer sent a defective product that had outdated software and therefore was not able to connect to the internet and be set up. The manufacturer refused to take ownership or even offer any discount for the inconvenience. Huge lack of support by TCL. The MAC address was 00:00:00:00:00:00 The Software version was: version 7.2.5 - build 6316-08 Also, the guys troubleshooting process was literally: 1. Turn Off/Turn On 2. Reset Terrible experience. I requested a full refund from Amazon and will never buy TCL

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