TCL Roku Direct Lit LED Remote Control Television, 32-Inch
Last updated: June 1, 2023
Highly affordable and attractive, this 32" Roku-equipped TV makes it easy to stream all of your favorite shows. This set excels in a dark room, making it ideal for home theaters and bedrooms.
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Product Details
In our analysis of 49 expert reviews, the TCL Roku Direct Lit LED Remote Control Television, 32-Inch placed 9th when we looked at the top 15 products in the category. For the full ranking, see below.Expert Reviews
What reviewers liked
The TCL Roku has a decent picture right out of the box, integrated Roku functions, and one more HDMI port than other small TVs.
Roku TV delivers the best smart-TV experience on the market. A superb user interface makes its thousands of apps and streaming video easy to use from the TV's own simple remote.
The 32S305 is modestly designed, with a flat glossy black plastic bezel surrounding the screen (0.3 inches-sides; 1-inch at the bottom). The sides are lined with a slim-profile plastic piping (gunmetal color), that adds some flair to an otherwise simple looking TV.
- PCVerge
The native contrast and black uniformity are great and should provide a passable movie experience, especially when set in a dark room.
The TCL may boast Roku smart functions, built-in Wi-Fi, and three HDMI ports
The advantage of the 3-Series, besides the price point obviously, is that it comes with Roku built-in so you’re not completely left high and dry in terms of features.
What reviewers didn't like
Unfortunately its central directional cursor has a cheaper feel than Roku's device remote, with every press emitting a hollow click.
it won’t have the accurate colors of its larger siblings, it does have a lower resolution
- PCVerge
When set in a bright room though, the picture quality won't be as good since the peak brightness is not that high.
The image is noticeably grainy, even without comparing directly to a full HD panel. Color quality is fine, provided you view the screen head-on, but off angles experience some significant color shifting, with oranges going yellow.
It doesn’t pack in 4K or any of those picture quality features
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