TCL S470G (LCD)

TCL S470G (50" LCD)

TCL S470G (LCD)

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BEST RATING
Sports:
3.2
PICTURE QUALITY: Poor5.4/10
MOVIES & TV: Poor5.0/10
GAMING: Poor5.6/10
SPORTS: Fair6.2/10
CARTOONS & ANIMATION: Poor5.7/10
NEWS & TALK: Poor5.4/10
BRIGHT ROOM: Poor5.3/10

The TCL S470G is a budget-friendly LCD TV that might not satisfy if you're looking for top-notch picture quality; it performs poorly in both dark and bright rooms, which could be a concern for various viewing environments. Its gaming performance is also rated poorly, so it might not be the best choice if gaming is a priority. For general content like news, talk shows, reality TV, cartoons, and animation, it's considered poor as well, which suggests that it might not deliver the best experience for everyday watching. It does offer good color accuracy right out of the box and good upscaling of lower-resolution content, which can be positives for those less concerned about the aforementioned weaknesses. Its 60Hz screen and limited brightness capabilities mean it's not tailored for high-end home theater setups. With only three HDMI ports, connectivity might be an issue if you have multiple devices. It doesn't support advanced HDR formats like HDR10+ or Dolby Vision, which limits its performance with HDR content, but it does support HLG and basic HDR10. In terms of sound, it's not equipped with great speakers, so an external sound system might be needed for a better audio experience. Overall, the TCL S470G might be appropriate if price is a primary concern and you're willing to compromise on picture and sound quality. Give Feedback

this description is based on the product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars.








Evaluation

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Pros
  • Good upscaling
  • Best input lag performance
  • Voice commands available
Cons
  • Overall poor picture quality
  • Poor gaming performance
  • Poor brightness in HDR

Ratings by Category

Sports:
3.2
The TCL S470G has a poor motion processing capability, which can result in blurriness during fast-moving scenes common in sports. Additionally, it struggles with reflections handling, meaning that if placed in a bright room, glare might interfere with the viewing experience.

Full Specs

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GENERAL

Price
$250
Brand
TCL
Release Date
September 3, 2023
Full name
50S470G
Screen Size
50"
Screen Resolution
4K

TV FEATURES

Operating System
Google TV
Sound Quality Score
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5.9/10
NextGen Ready
No
HDMI Ports
3
Coax Ports
1

DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES

Picture Quality Score
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5.4/10
Bright Room Score
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5.4/10
Gaming Score
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5.7/10
Movies & TV Score
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5.1/10
Sports Score
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6.2/10

PHYSICAL

Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D)
25.4" x 43.8" x 3.2"
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
27.1" x 43.8"
Weight without Stand
18.3 lbs
VESA Mount
200 x 200

DISPLAY

Color Depth
10 bit
Black Frame Insertion
No
Auto Low Latency Mode
Yes
Contrast
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3.8/10
Local Dimming
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2.8/10

SOUND

Speaker Setup
2.0
Speaker Power
20 W
Dolby Atmos
Yes
DTS:X
No

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Stratos Kampourogiannis | November 2023
"On the bright side the S4 does have great viewing angles that can make it an excellent family TV. It has great color coverage, its input lag is extremely low, it supports Dolby Vision and comes with Google TV."

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