TCL L40FHDF12TA 40-Inch 1080p 60 Hz LCD HDTV with 2-Year Warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 38.5 x 9 x 27 inches ; 34.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 49 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B004UETB20
• Item model number: L40FHDF12TA
• Batteries: 2 AAA batteries required. (included)
  

Price : $329.99
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Item Description

From the Manufacturer
Enjoy the ultimate viewing expertise with the TCL 40-Inch 1080p 60-Hz LCD HDTV. This LCD tv presents ample HD connections, premium sound, as well as 1080p high-definition picture quality with extraordinary contrast and vibrancy. Whether or not you are hosting movie night, cheering on a favorite team, or sharing your most up-to-date vacation photos, you'll appreciate how this high-definition LCD television brings your media to life.

40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTVAt a Glance:

• High-definition picture quality with outstanding contrast and brightness
• 3-D Y/C digital comb filter for enhanced color and detail
• 178-degree viewing angles assure optimum enjoyment from many vantage points
• Ample HD connections 3 HDMI, compatible with mp3, WMA, M4A (AAC), JPEG, and a lot more
• Two-year limited warranty

Plug-and-Play Compatibility for Extra Entertainment Possibilities The TCL 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV is a lot more than a television--it's an entertainment technique that lets you access your favorite media files. Compatible with a number of file formats--such as mp3, WMA, M4A (AAC), JPEG, BMP, and PNG--this LCD tv makes it painless to watch a photo slideshow in brilliant color with a customized soundtrack, or play a personalized mix of songs for a party.
Several Inputs and Outputs This LCD HDTV has output choices for headphones, analog audio output, and coaxial digital audio output. It contains inputs for: 3 HDMI (two rear and one particular side), two composite (one rear and 1 side), 1 rear component video, one rear RF, one rear Computer video, a single rear Pc audio, and a side USB 2. port.
The Pc video input lets you see your computer's digital media on the significant screen, while the USB port enables for quick connection of a digital camera or other USB device. Furthermore, you can connect the most current Blu-ray players, DVD players, camcorders, and game consoles using either the two composite video inputs or the three HDMI (version 1.3) inputs. The HDMI inputs produce an uncompressed, all-digital audio/video link for the highest excellent connection, and they also support copy-protected HD broadcast content.
Enhanced Picture and Sound Top quality You'll appreciate crisp, vibrant pictures thanks to this TCL television's brightness capability of 430 cd/m2. The three-D Y/C digital comb filter also offers enhanced color and picture detail, and the 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution supports 1080p signals for amazing image clarity.
For a completely immersive knowledge, this HDTV also contains two built-in 8-watt speakers. Furthermore, 178-degree viewing angles make certain optimum enjoyment from a number of vantage points--a outstanding feature for big spaces or social gatherings.
Channel Labeling and Sleep Timer for Ease of Use Created with you in thoughts, this LCD television functions a channel labeling option, which permits you to put station call letters (e.g. ABC, HBO, etc.) on the screen along with the channel numbers, so you continually know which station you're watching. Moreover, a sleep timer feature lets you set the tv to automatically turn off immediately after a preset amount of time has passed.
Who is TCL? Established in 1981, TCL Corporation is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, mobile communications and household appliances. TCL employs alot more than 50,000 consumers in more than 80 operations, like 18 RD centers, 20 manufacturing bases, and even more than 40 sales offices about the planet TCL Corporation is comprised of four business enterprise divisions -- Multimedia, Communications, Home Appliances and Electronics. It also has two affiliated organization regions: Genuine Estate Investment and Logistics Services. TCL is one of the world's top producers of flat panel TVs, DVD players, air conditioners, and GSM, CDMA mobile phones.
Backed by a 2-Year Warranty The TCL 40-inch 1080p 60-Hz LCD HDTV is backed by a two-year manufacturer's warranty. To view the User's Guide, click right here. Or, to get the nearest TCL tech assistance center near you, please check out TCL's web page.
What's in the Box 40-inch 1080p 60-Hz LCD HDTV stand with screws remote manage with batteries multi- language instruction booklet and quick-start out guide.

Client Reviews

I purchased this Television on sale in Dec. 2011 for under $300. It really is an updated model of TCL L40FHDF11TA. It really is put in a master bedroom. I'll rate every single category in Amazon's system of 1 to five stars. My ratings are relative to how this Tv stacks up against other TVs in its value range.
SETUP (3 stars)
The Tv was nicely-packed in the shipping box (43.five" x 31" x 10.five") with 2 yellow nylon straps holding it together. (If your straps are missing, the shipper might have broken them while carrying and dropped the Television.) For wall mounting, you need to have a VESA 400x400mm compliant mount such as this, this, or this. I applied the glass stand. If you're attempting to fit it into a shelf, the dimensions with stand are 38.five" x 27" x 9" (with out stand: 38.five" x 24.5" x four"). The power cord doesn't have a power brick attached which is a plus. I am applying a learning universal remote which did uncover codes for this Tv. Try 'RCA' if 'TCL' did not work for you. I suggest using an universal remote due to the fact it's much simpler to replace than to replace the original remote if you break it.
Some remote codes gathered for reference:
DirecTV: 11447
Comcast: 11447
Dish Network: 503
ATT U-Verse: 1000
There might be a situation with the "Tv powering on unexpectedly." If your 'SW Version' reads V8-0RSC801-LF1V041, you are OK. Otherwise, download the firmware update at TCL's web-site onto any FAT-formatted device. (I utilised my telephone.) Remember to wait at least ten seconds right after it says "Completed" just before unplugging the USB cord. (I waited 30 seconds to be secure.) I am guessing this is exactly where some people could have messed up and broke the Tv.
PICTURE (5 stars)
The LCD panel is produced by Samsung with their logo visible in the back (picture posted). As with most LCD TVs these days, the screen is glossy and not matte, so you do have to watch out for glare. Immediately after powering up the Tv which took about 15 seconds, I changed the preset picture setting from the default 'ECO' to 'Cinematic'. Cinematic/Movie mode is normally the setting that comes closest to a skilled calibration. (If you're interested in undertaking your personal Television calibration, check out the Disney WOW blu-ray, search "AVS HD 709" for a no cost one, or attempt my "fast picture calibration" below.) It has five zoom modes, with 'No Overscan' getting preferred. If it is not attainable, pick out 'Full' for the least amount of cropping. I watched the Tv from an Amazon advised distance of about 7 to 8 feet. Right after hooking up my blu-ray player with HDMI (not included) and creating positive it really is 1080p (by pressing the 'Info' button), I attempted watching some dark films (Batman Begins and The Dark Knight) as a tension test. I didn't notice any apparent picture defects. The viewing angle is highly really good for an LCD. The contrast is fantastic, with listed 4000:1 contrast ratio. I compared it to my living room LED with 10 million:1 contrast ratio. The LED has slightly improved contrast with deeper blacks, although most certainly not 2500 times improved, so I wouldn't read too a lot into contrast ratios when shopping for TVs. There are a handful of nitpicks. There's slight motion blurring due to its slightly-slow 8 ms response time and 60 Hz refresh rate. There's a slight uniformity trouble (light bleed) in the upper corners, noticeable in an all black picture. The yellow color is a small off. None of these are major challenges I've observed much worse at this value range, so no stars are deducted.
AUDIO (3 stars)
The two 8 watt speakers are passable for a bedroom. It has a good equalizer menu with presets and 5 manually adjustable bars. It has Dolby Digital sound, but you most certainly will need to add your personal speakers to take benefit of it. You can hook up your speakers by way of coaxial digital audio out, RCA out (white/red), or headphone out. There is no optical digital audio out (Toslink) and no ARC (audio return channel). I hooked up a Sony bookshelf method through RCA out which did increase the sound substantially. The headphone out wasn't working on my unit, but I am ok with it due to the fact I don't use headphones.
GAMING (five stars)
I hooked up my Xbox 360 by way of HDMI, altered the Xbox 'HDTV settings' to 1080p and 'Reference Levels' to Expanded, and turned off all image processing on the Tv working with my settings below. I attempted a couple games (MW3, BF3, Skyrim, Madden 12, and Forza 4) and did not notice any input lag. (Outcomes should certainly be comparable with PS3 and Wii.) By the way, never ever hook up your gaming program with yellow composite RCA cables. LCD/LED and plasma TVs cannot natively display interlaced video, so they'll need to spend time deinterlacing and thus create extra input lag.
Computer (4 stars)
I connected my Computer with a VGA cable. I had to modify my Windows monitor settings to "unhide modes that this monitor cannot display" in order to get the native resolution of 1920x1080. (This resolution is not supported for the VGA port. It may possibly not function, so you might possibly need to settle for 1280x720 if you have to use VGA. Or connect with DVI or HDMI for 1080p assistance.) For testing, I opened a Word document set to Times New Roman 6-point font and had no difficulty reading it with 'Sharpness' at . You can use it as a massive monitor as long as you don't anticipate it to have the clarity of a 22" monitor when viewing inside 3'. (It is got the very same amount of pixels spread across 3.four instances the area.) When viewed at 5' or alot more, clarity won't be a situation.
MEDIA (three stars)
The USB port accepts pictures and music but not videos. There is no net streaming, which I preferred. I have a lot of devices capable of streaming, so I do not want to pay additional for a feature I don't desire.
RELIABILITY (four stars)
The TCL FHDF11TA series has over 1000 reviews on Amazon with an typical rating of 4 stars, which is most likely as very good as it gets for a generic brand. I also like the reality that it has a two year warranty rather of 1. The only concern is that the warranty is getting completed by A D Electronics (the corporation that TCL has outsourced for its warranty claims) which has an F rating on BBB. The poor rating is a result of, I feel, a shortage of personnel. If you are lucky and catch them on a low volume of repairs, you will get prompt service otherwise, you could possibly require to be patient and persistent to get your Television repaired. (FYI, their number is 877-470-7766, 9AM-5PM PST, M-F.) If all else fails, attempt contacting Amazon. Some many people did have accomplishment even soon after the 30 day return period. You can also add 1 additional year of warranty by getting with Mastercard or AmEx. And if you have Costco membership, you can acquire SquareTrade to add 3 extra years of warranty for a total of five for $30 (less expensive than Amazon).
Price (five stars)
Absolutely free shipping, zero cost 30 day return (save the box for this), delivered to your door in two days for under $300 is difficult to beat. Amazon also lets you do a cost adjustment if the price drops within 14 days.
OTHER TVS
Here are two TVs I regarded just before settling on the TCL:
LG 32LK330 - This is a great, basic, name-brand 32" LCD Television suitable for a bedroom. It only has 64% of the TCL's viewing location although.
LG 42LK450 - This 42" LCD Television has excellent all-about efficiency and is appropriate as a main Television in an apartment, albeit at a value premium.
MISC - Quick PICTURE CALIBRATION
1. Alter preset to 'Cinematic'. Just after checking out some calibration patterns, I discover each the default 'Brightness' of 50 and 'Contrast' of 80 to be spot on.
two. Modify 'Sharpness' to . With a clear HD source, you shouldn't have to have to artificially increase the sharpness. If words appear blurry, you can play around with it.
three. Alter 'Noise Reduction' to low. Similar to Sharpness, you do not want significantly image processing with a clear source.
4. I acquire the default 'Backlight' of 60 to be suitable for a dimly-lit space. With most lights on, 80 looks about right. If sunlight is present, boost it to 100. Adjust it according to your room lighting and eye comfort level.
5. (optional) For adjusting colors, you typically desire to use filters with a calibration disc. I like to do it by eye applying my own photographs (preferably scanned studio pictures). We will need to all be in a position to pick out the nuances of our personal skin tones. Alternatively, play a familiar movie and pause when you have a clear shot of a face, then adjust. I uncover the default 'Color' of 40 to be satisfactory. If you can't get 'Color' to appear right, try changing 'Color Temperature' by 1 and then go back to changing 'Color'.

12/6/11 -Update relating to the random powering on problem. Finally named TCL consumer service. They were conscious of this bug and walked me via carrying out a firmware update. Telephone call and update took all of ten minutes. You go to the web site, download the update, put it on a memory stick, plug the stick into the USB port on the Tv et voila! 2 clicks and 30 seconds later you are performed.
Purchased this t.v. for a new apartment and with a few caveats, am pleased with my acquire. The picture high quality is terrific, sound fully sufficient for my demands. The only oddities are these. The T.V. turns itself on randomly. I turn it off and somewhere amongst 1 and 8 hours later it turns back on. read the manual - found nothing to explain it, googled and found one particular user with a similar complaint who was advised to speak to the manufacturer. That seems somewhat ominous - I will get in touch with the business and post later with the outcome. The second oddity is that COMCAST does not have the codes from TCL to plan the Comcast remote. The installer had believed I would find a thing on the Online and I did, but not for my model. However, just after reading that TCL builds a lot of RCA t.v.s I went back to Comcast page on programming your remote and checked the RCA codes. Turned out that the "most likely" RCA code worked like a charm.
From Comcast page
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Others to attempt: 11447, 11347, 11547, 11247, 11147, 10679, 11661, 11958, 10093, 12002, 10051, 10090, 11047, 11602"
Hope that aids a person else out there. :-)

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