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TCL LE24FHDP21TA Review: 24” LCD HDTV

Up for review: TCL LE24FHDP21TA LCD TV. TCL is among the companies who are introducing LCD models targeting the fall in the price of these sets. With an increased demand in LED TVs, the LCD models have become affordable. TCL has released the LE24FHDP21TA as a part of its 24-inch ultra slim LCD TV series. The set is available with a lower price tag and comes with a list of features which are present in other models available in the market. There is an increase in the resolution to 1080p in comparison to some other 24-inch sets released by the manufacturer. But all other features remain basic which reduces the overall score of this specific TV made by TCL.

The resolution is high and provides images and videos of greater quality. But the viewing experience is affected by the 60 Hz refresh rate. With a lower refresh rate you cannot enjoy some of the fast moving sports and action scenes. Your kids also will not love the TV set as they cannot enjoy their favorite action movies. The 1080p resolution is further backed by 250 cd/m² brightness and 170 degrees angular viewing. You can enjoy the normal programs with a higher resolution and by sitting at any corner of the room. So no more fighting with your kids or partner for occupying the front seat and you can quietly enjoy the shows by occupying any seat. As it comes with a 24-inch screen size, you can keep it at your office or keep it at your home as the second or back up set.

TCL LE24FHDP21TA Features and Specifications Review:

• TV Type (Display technology): LCD
• Vertical Resolution (Digital Compatibility): 1080p
• Screen Size: 24″
• Maximum Resolution: 1920 x 1080
• Brightness: 250 cd/m²
• Refresh Rate: 60 Hz
• Supported File Formats: mp3, WMA, M4A (AAC), JPEG, BMP, and PNG
• Viewing Angle (Vertical x Horizontal) Degrees: 170 x 170
• HDMI Inputs: 3
• PC Inputs: 1
• Comb Filter: 3D
• Premium Sound
• Channel labeling option
• Sleep Timer
• Energy Star 4.0 compliant
• Two-years warranty from the manufacturer

The sound provided by the model is almost normal and may seem outdated in comparison to other devices available in the market. It does not support advanced digital audio standards like Dolby or DTS. This feature also affects your viewing of new movies through the new Blu-ray players available in the market. You cannot enjoy the high definition sound enabled in the disc on a TV set which does not support for the standards. But you can enjoy some of the contents stored in older file formats like mp3, WMA, BMP, and JPEG. Your existing set of images can be viewed at higher resolution and on a bigger screen.

The maker has included a lot of input options like 3 HDMI and 1 PC input. You can connect your camcorder directly to the set and access its contents on the large TV screen. But your kids cannot enjoy their favorite video games due to the lower refresh rate. The ultra slim design and 24-inch screen size provides you with an option to keep it in a room other than your main living room. You can enjoy some features and connectivity by paying a comparatively lesser price. Also, you can keep it at your office for viewing normal programs like news and weather once in a while.

HDTVUniverse.com gives LE24FHDP21TA 3/5 stars!