Top 10 TV Companies

Watching TV is one of the favorite kinds of pastime of every second Russian. According to Roskomnadzor, the average resident of our country spends in front of the television screen 6 hours a day, that is, almost a whole working day or the whole evening. This means that the TV is used several times more actively than a computer, a smartphone, and even household appliances. Therefore, the choice of a qualitative model is not an easy task, especially considering the variety of modern devices, their specific capabilities and, of course, firms. Often a brand means more than a technical description on the store page. And the matter is not in prestige, but in the quality and reasonableness of the model. After all, even the beloved Smart TV in one TV can work perfectly and in the other it can not be switched off or slowed down in time.

There are a number of criteria that will help not to make a mistake in choosing:

1. Viewing angle With an insufficient viewing angle, the image is distorted and the TV can only be viewed at a right angle. The higher the score, the more convenient it is to look at the screen from any angle. The maximum viewing angle is 178 degrees.
2. Screen resolution. The characteristic is responsible for the detail and image quality. This factor is especially important for televisions with medium or large diagonal.
3. Brightness and contrast.
4. Reliability. Choosing a TV, the buyer, as a rule, expects that the acquisition will work for many years. But not all modern devices are durable. Find a TV with a good life will help reviews and availability of the manufacturer's warranty. Not the last role played by the reputation of the brand.
5. Manufacturer. The most high-quality televisions are developed mainly in Japan, but often there are decent models and European firms.
6. Sound power.
7. Speed. A long pixel response and a low refresh rate index can turn entertainment into anguish. The shorter the response time and the higher the refresh rate, the better.
8. Additional features. Smart TV, surround sound, 3D support, parallel viewing of several channels and recording of the broadcast on the USB flash drive often influence the decision.

In drawing up the rating, special attention was paid to such important parameters as:

• value for money;
• wide model range;
• availability in the stores of the country;
• feedback from experts and customers.

Popular TV brands

The most famous and popular brands, as a rule, are distinguished by a huge selection of devices in completely different classes. Televisions from major manufacturers of equipment are diverse and can have different quality, cost and functional characteristics even within the same type. These popular companies are significantly different from most, which allows us to speak of them and their televisions as a separate category.

5 Panasonic

Panasonic is one of the most popular Japanese manufacturers, annually presenting consumer television sets in different market segments. To take a higher position in the review of the brand was not allowed by the not always justified price policy and the rawness of some individual models. Nevertheless, most of the devices of the company fell in love with buyers of decent quality, ease of operation and good loud speakers.

Even with the most profitable Panasonic TVs, for example, the popular TX-DR300ZZ model, the total sound power reaches 20 watts. This volume is just gorgeous for a representative of the middle price segment. Another distinguishing feature was the operating system Smart TV. While most of the competitors equip their vehicles with the often not the most convenient Android platform, the Japanese company preferred the brisk, and at the same time maximally simple, Firefox OS system with a clear interface.

4 LG

Known for a huge range of South Korean firm LG is prominent among the best manufacturers of TVs. Brand developments are very diverse: from the simplest models costing about 10,000 rubles to expensive giants with 4K UHD resolution and many rare properties. LG has innovation and innovation. Televisions of the company of medium and premium segments often combine a huge number of functions, including surround sound, voice control, timer, light sensor, support for various formats, standards and interfaces.

A real breakthrough in the history of LG was the release of a large 4K 105UC9V TV with a diagonal of 105 inches, the main features of which were support for 3D, voice and gesture control, a built-in camera and even the conversion of 2D movies to 3D. However, despite the overall high technology, not all models of the company thought out to the smallest detail.

3 Philips

The Dutch brand is almost the only representative of the category, with due responsibility relating to the creation of both a premium device and an inexpensive basic model. The lion's share of Philips TVs is aimed at the mass consumer, and therefore the company's development can often be found in the budget and middle class than in the elite. At the same time, even 3D TVs with spectacular backlighting Ambilight, which have become a kind of business card of the Dutch manufacturer, differ in their relatively affordable price compared to competitors.

Despite the fact that Philips managed to release a whole series of these stylish 4K TVs with a glow effect, which received a wide response and a lot of positive reviews, the most inexpensive and most popular model turned out to be the cheapest model PFT4031. After all, the state employee received a number of driving functions: 24p True Cinema, pleasant surround sound, a timer, Time Shift and even video recording.

2 Samsung

The devices of a popular Korean manufacturer are not only among the richest in function, but also show their best in terms of durability. Like LG, presented in every niche, Samsung TVs have been working without problems for years. High quality successfully harmonizes with useful properties and in many cases with quite adequate price. Although the company has gained a reputation of not the most democratic concern, today many Samsung devices with similar characteristics are no more than LG or another brand with a world name.

According to numerous reviews, the company's TVs, as a rule, fully justify their price with a long service life, a variety of design solutions and Full HD resolution, even in economy-class models. The only minus was some slowness in the rest of the quite convenient Smart TV.

1 Sony

The leader among the best TV manufacturers has become a world-renowned Japanese company with more than half a century history. Sony’s design is unique in its attention to detail. In these TVs, every detail is thought out, so that Smart TV and other functions are stable and work without failures and unexpected reboots. In this model differ more than it might seem at first glance. Diverse functionality and different operating systems from Android to Opera TV provide the user with a good selection of devices with an elegant design.

Although sometimes Sony is criticized for its pricing policy, the cost of TVs is comparable to peers. Not too low price of the most profitable models is largely due to the fact that the company creates only devices with a diagonal in excess of 32 inches, and large TVs of famous brands are rarely cheap. Therefore, Sony can be blamed only in the absence of compact devices, but not in greed.

Top brands of TV economy class

To date, there are many companies specializing exclusively in the production of low-cost electronics. Only a few of them deserve the title of the best. As a rule, economy class TVs are compact enough and do not differ by the abundance of the newest properties. However, some of them will be an advantageous solution for a villa or a room with a small yardage.

2 Fusion

Fusion is a progressive New Zealand company, producing mainly compact televisions in the range of 15.6 to 32 inches. Surprisingly, all these devices, without exception, belong to the economy class and do not exceed the cost of ten thousand rubles. For many Russians, the brand is associated with the kitchen, as such inexpensive and miniature models are really capable of becoming a practical solution for a room that is not too spacious. After all, weighing about 2 kilograms, any TV company can fit not only on the monumental wall, but also on a small shelf.

With such minimalism from the Fusion apparatuses of miraculous properties, of course, it makes no sense to wait. The manufacturer took good care of the image quality, giving Fusion FLTV-22N100T and other TVs with a diagonal of over 22 inches full-resolution Full HD resolution. However, the most compact models are neither high resolution nor excellent viewing angle.

1 HARPER

The youngest company ranking, which was formed only in 2014, is developing rapidly and leaves behind many more experienced competitors. Despite the availability, HARPER TVs are characterized by an excellent level of brightness and picture clarity, worthy of even more expensive models, for which the manufacturer has been awarded the title of the best in our TOP of inexpensive TVs.

Separate praise is worthy of vivid color transfer, which has become the main feature of all devices of the company. At the same time, the manufacturer has equipped some of the latest models even with the function of saving TV programs to a USB flash drive and the ability to stop the broadcast and resume viewing from the same moment. Such properties have recently been considered the privilege of more expensive devices and today are still not too often found on budget televisions.

Top brands of mid-range televisions

The best manufacturers of the middle segment often manage to fit in one device a number of the most useful additions, rich image and rich sound. Often, such TVs are not inferior in quality to the developments of the most popular world brands, but they are much cheaper, for which they deserve special attention.

3 Supra

Supra is one of the most versatile and modern brands in the category. By offering the maximum number of televisions available, the manufacturer made them very unlike each other. Some devices have a very impressive diagonal and an attractive price. Others delight the eye with a bright 1080p Full HD screen and reactive image updates. Others have the ability to connect to wireless Internet, support for two independent TV tuners, as well as powerful speakers with surround sound effect.

At the same time, all these TVs are related not only to the name of the company, but also to the presence of additional properties for working with TV shows, including their recording on a USB-drive. Also, the device won a lot of positive feedback due to compatibility with many formats and devices, including a computer, and excellent build quality.

2 Akai

Televisions of the original Japanese company are found in a number of segments, but they are most widely represented by middle-class devices. It was these Akai models that became the golden mean, connecting the availability and support of the popular Smart TV function, which is quite rare for inexpensive devices. However, not only this allowed the company to enter the TOP of the best.

Many people call TVs of this brand an excellent solution for the kitchen, thanks to a juicy picture with a wide viewing angle of 178 degrees and useful additions. Moreover, the Japanese did not stint on decent speakers, which are considered to be a separate advantage of modern Akai. A stylish design in the traditional Japanese style and a screensaver with the image of a fan have become a recognizable business card and a sign of quality.

1 Thompson

Founded over a hundred years ago, the Thompson brand is the most conservative but high-quality mid-range television manufacturer. Almost all devices of this company are deprived of Smart TV and wireless Internet, but from this no less demanded. The lack of popular features of modernity, however, is compensated not only by a very affordable price, but also by a high-quality image with an excellent level of brightness and contrast. At the same time, all Thompson TVs tend to have the best pixel response time in the category, as well as a good overall system performance.

Despite the lack of Smart TV, many users in the reviews mention a very rich functionality. Unlike the most popular manufacturers, Thompson did not regret additional features even for the cheapest models. Hotel TV, timer, stop and record live programs and other useful features got all the TVs.

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Akai

Fusion

HARPER

LG

Panasonic

Philips

Samsung

Sony

Supra

Thompson

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