First, the "bad" part: I took advantage of a great sale on Prime Day and bought this TV, in part because we wanted a bigger TV in our den, and in part because the home theater system we have has streaming apps that will no longer be supported by Amazon and Hulu. When the TV arrived, the screen was broken. There was a pressure fracture right in the middle of the screen when turned on. A few clicks on Amazon's site, and I had a replacement TV on the way and a pre-paid mailing label. I was mildly inconvenienced by having to drive 5 miles to our local UPS pick-up location. The replacement TV arrived 5 days later (due to the weekend) and was in perfect condition.
On to the TV: This is a budget smart TV. The speakers are good but not great. The picture is more than acceptable to me. The price was right. Options for the TV are good. You will need to have a Roku account to get the maximum benefits of this TV. The initial TV set-up is fairly intuitive. I had never heard of HDMI ARC until I bought this TV. Now, when I turn on the TV, it will also turn on my home theater system, put the system in the correct mode, and play through the home theater. If I turn off the home theater, the TV will then turn on its own speakers. Simple, but neat tech.
My only complaint about this TV: It doesn't default to the last video setting when you turn it off and back on. My DirecTV Genie remote will turn the TV on and off (plus control the volume), but if I plop down in my chair and turn the TV on with the Genie remote, I will still need to have the TCL/Roku remote in hand to select satellite TV.
Edit: I found the setting within the menu that allows the TV to automatically turn on the satellite TV.
Last tidbits: Legs are easy to attach (watch! They have a front and back). Sleep timer requires you to go into the menu, rather than just pressing a single remote button like on my other TCL televisions. The IR receiver in located near the little white light in the middle underside, and you have to hold the remote towards that location; I don't know if the IR beam is narrowly focused, or if the receiver isn't very sensitive. 3 HDMI ports. If you are looking at the TV as though viewing it, the power cord and cables will come out towards your right side.
| Brand Name | TCL |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 16.3 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 7.6 x 38.2 x 24.5 inches |
| Item model number | 43S325 |
| Batteries | 2 AAA batteries required. (included) |
| Output Wattage | 8 Watts |
| Color Name | Black |
| Number of Component Outputs | Optical |
| Special Features | Multiple Voice Assistance |
| Item Weight | 16.3 Pounds |
| Standing screen display size | 43 Inches |
