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TCL 40-inch Class 3-Series HD LED Smart Android TV - 40S334, 2021 Model

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Size: 40 in


Style: Android TV


Features

  • Full HD (1080p) Resolution: Full high definition (1080p) resolution for excellent detail, color, and contrast..Panel Resolution 1920 x 1080. VESA Wall Mount Pattern 100mm (V) x 100mm (H).Output Power : 8W + 8W. Wireless Connection : 802.11n Single Band.
  • Google Assistant Built-in: Search for movies and shows across thousands of available apps, get entertainment recommendations, access media playback controls, change the temperature, dim the lights, and so much more. Ask questions and see the answers on your TV, including Google Photos, your calendar, sports scores, and more. Even automate and control your smart devices. The Google Assistant is always on, ready to help, and makes life in your living room that much more relaxing.
  • Chromecast Built-in: Easily cast movies, shows, and photos from your Android or iOS device to your TCL Android TV.
  • Speedy, simplified home screen: Simplified home screen allows you to enjoy all your entertainment in one place. Get quick access to the apps you love, cue the latest episode, or pick up where you left off in no time.
  • Thousands of streaming apps: Stream 700,000 plus shows and movies, live sports and news, or your favorite music from Google Play, YouTube and your favorite apps.

Description

The 3-Series TCL Android TV puts all your entertainment favorites in one place, allowing quick access to over 700,000 movies and TV episodes, your cable box, gaming console, and other devices—all from your speedy, simplified home screen. Enjoy entertainment, get answers, and control devices around your home using Google Assistant. The Google Assistant is always on, ready to help, and makes life in your living room that much more relaxing. Plus, with Chromecast built-in, you can easily cast movies, shows, and photos from your Android or iOS device to your TCL Android TV. Connect all your favorite devices with the two HDMI inputs. Cord cutters can access over-the-air HD content with the built-in tuner or watch live TV from popular cable- replacement services like YouTube TV, Sling, Hulu and more.

Specs & Other Info

SpecificationDetails
Display Size40 Inches
ManufacturerTCL
Compatible Online ServicesGoogle Play, YouTube, Sling, Hulu
Screen TechnologyLED
Dimensions7.3"D x 35.6"W x 22.7"H
Resolution Quality1080p Full HD
Refresh Frequency60 Hz
Unique FeatureFlat Screen
Model40S434
Packaged ComponentsPower Cable, Voice Remote Control, Stand
Weight14.3 lbs
ColorBlack
Built-in SpeakersYes
Power Consumption8 watts
Release DateFebruary 8, 2021

Frequently asked questions

Yes, the TCL 40-inch Class 3-Series Smart Android TV supports standard VESA mounting specifications, allowing it to be easily mounted on a wall. Make sure to check the VESA size and use a compatible wall mount.

Absolutely! Being a Smart Android TV, it provides direct access to a wide range of streaming services including Netflix, YouTube, Hulu, Spotify, and more through the Google Play Store.

The TCL 40-inch Class 3-Series is an HD TV with a resolution of 720p. It does not natively support 4K content; however, 4K content can still be watched but will be downscaled to match the TV's resolution.

Yes, this model comes with Google Assistant built-in, allowing you to use voice commands to control the TV, search for movies and shows, change channels, control smart home devices, and more, directly through the TV's remote control.

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🚀 Abunda's Overview

This is our summary and key points to consider based on customer reviews.


The TCL 32-inch Class 3-Series HD LED Smart Android TV is praised for its clear and vibrant picture quality, sleek design, and accessibility without a cable subscription. Users appreciate its user-friendly interface and appreciate the additional features such as direct channels like Prime and Netflix. However, some users found a lag in the user interface, and an auto-off feature requiring the TV to be unplugged to turn back on again.

Pros

  • 👌 Excellent picture quality.
  • 🌐 Accessible without a cable subscription, giving users a vast selection of content.
  • 📺 Integration of Prime and Netflix direct channels.
  • 🔌 Outdoor-friendly with an Ethernet port for a stable internet connection.
  • 🎮 Suitable for watching fast-paced action scenes or gaming due to the 60Hz refresh rate.
  • 💰 Great price-value ratio for a smart TV.

Cons

  • ⏱ Some users experienced lag in the user interface.
  • ⚡ Problems with the auto-off feature leading to unplugging and restarting the TV.
  • 📲 Remote may be confusing for those not familiar with modern user interfaces.
  • 🔍 Some users ran into issues with a dead pixel on their screen.
  • 🌐 WiFi only works on the 2GHz band, which may limit some users.

Should I Buy It?

Given its high-quality picture, user-friendly functions, and affordable cost, the TCL 32-inch Class 3-Series HD LED Smart Android TV may be a smart purchase for those on a budget, or anyone looking to optimize their TV-watching to include streaming services. There may be a bit of a learning curve for some users, but its features and performance appear to largely outweigh its minor issues.


  • Great TV for content without cable subscription
This is a nice, cheap TV that doesn’t require a cable box or cable subscription to watch plenty of content. It will help if you already have a subscription to a service like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime (which comes with Prime Video), Disney+, ESPN+, Paramount+, Peacock or anything else. But there is a good selection of free offerings as well. Pluto TV has lots of random free channels and just airs ads, like normal TV, and I've watched it quite a bit. There are other similar free services I haven’t tried, like Vudu (for movies), Crackle (TV and movies), and Xumo (movies and TV) that should work. And then you always have access to everything on YouTube. But if you are not using traditional cable service, then this TV is only going to be as good as the internet connection you provide, since all this content is streamed. You can connect it to wifi, but this TV has an ethernet port, so I plugged a line directly from my modem to the TV, which gives me a stable connection and nice picture quality. When I tried to use wifi, I did get buffering, so unless you have pretty good wifi speeds, use an ethernet cable. The sound quality is good, and there are the necessary ports if you wanted to add a sound bar or some other audio device. Picture quality is decent enough as well. This is not a pristine HD TV, but you should've expected that from the price. My TV arrived with one dead pixel toward the top of the screen, but for me that wasn’t a deal breaker. As far as usability, if you already own an Android phone then you’re probably familiar with how everything works. This is basically a modified version of the Android operating system designed for a TV. To get apps, whether it’s Netflix or Pluto TV, you go to the Google app store and download them there. Any app you can download and use with your phone to watch stuff will probably be available for this TV. If you aren't good with modern technology and smart phones, you may struggle to use this TV - I've been an Android phone user for years. The remote is a minimalistic design, so there are no dedicated rewind/FF buttons or “back” buttons, etc. Like you would with your cell phone, you just intuitively figure out whether the back arrow will rewind when you’re in a show or take you back when you’re in a menu, etc. (I saw someone in another review complain that the TV didn’t come with a remote - mine came with a remote, two new batteries, a power cable, and an A/V adapter cable.) Again, some people who aren't used to modern user interfaces for phone apps and that sort of thing might find the remote confusing at times. Overall, I think this is a useful TV for less than $200. For the room I wanted to put this TV in, the monthly cost for another box from my cable company would’ve been exorbitant. Watching the streaming services I already subscribe to on this TV is a better idea to me. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2021 by Marie

  • this is garbage
I have bought TCL TVs 6 Times and they all all great. But the prob I have this time is I bought a SMART TV. If no internet can't set it up. I spent 3 days without the internet and tried everything I could think of to set up the TV and everything failed. once I got the internet and got the TV set up it was a joke. the remote is in another time zone the delay between the remote and the TV is 3 feet and it seems like 3 states away lag. On some of the channels the voice is like a Japanese movie, you see the mouth move and then the words come after. this is the worst TV I have ever bought and the voice command HA HA HA I have an ALEXA and it has trouble understanding sometimes but this TV can't understand anything pitcher quality is poor sound is like an AM radio. DON'T buy. I was waiting for my old TCL to die 15 years later and bought this one thinking it would be a better TV WRONG! they are going downhill in quality. Not sorry for the bad review. should have opened the box and made sure the TV was what I wanted and worked the way I wanted. I will do this in the future... ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2023 by John Rees

  • Great TV for the price
This TV works good and has a good picture quality and built in sound. My only gripes are that it has slow response times in the UI and that if you use the auto-off feature you sometimes have to unplug the TV to get it to turn back on. There are no physical buttons on the device so the remote is the only option for controlling it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2023 by Thomas Sapp

  • Great TV, read below to get some tips for the set up
This TV delivered everything it promised, the picture quality was better than I expected with 720p, I do wish TCL offered it with 1080p. The sound was robust. I wanted a 32" TV that could fit in the guest room and I wanted a Google TV for the voice function, I found just two TVs that fit the bill -Sony and TCL. Both came with 720p and Sony's cost is about 3X of TCL's. The two TVs had similar review rankings, I don't see spending 3X to get a 720p TV, TCL was the obvious choice. I'm glad I picked TCL. Setting it up was easy but not before I made a few phone calls to their support line. Phone calls were always answered within a few minutes wait time. I'm sharing some set up details that may help others. 1. This TV's WiFi only works on 2GHz, if you try to connect it to 5GHz, the set up will go into a connecting loop. 2. Test Google Assistant as soon as you have it working, don't bother setting up your streaming accounts yet. If the voice activation doesn't work and you know your remote is paired with the TV, the quickest thing to fix it is to perform factory reset by navigating to Settings -> More Settings -> Device Preferences -> Reset. After this, you have to set up your TV's connection again, this only took me a few minutes. 3. To set up closed captions, you need to go to Accessibility in Device Preferences to turn it on. Then each streaming APP needs to allow it, some may not have the function. You still need to turn it on with each streaming channel - press OK will also display the channel's menu/functions while pausing, navigate to CC if the function is there. 4. There are a few basic functions on the remote that are not explained. Use OK to pause and restart, use the arrows to rewind and forward, click the Google Assistant to speak, no need to hold it and no need to say "ok Google." That's all I can think of. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2022 by Integritas

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