Aldi 48 inch 4k

GY A1

Aldi 48 inch 4k ultra hd
seems a reasonablry price
any oipinions on quality

https://www.aldi.ie/en/specialbuys/thur-26-nov/

3 years guarntee also

Doge

Its near impossible to judge quality based on the lack of specs, but for some reason I doubt this
"Bauhn" brand would be upto the quality standards of known brands.

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Similar 40" 4k set a few weeks back. Very poor quality according to buyers.

Soarer

£300 if anyone is up North.

mrdmb

I think for a good priced 4k tv with better quality is Seiki brand..

L1011

Soarer wrote: »

£300 if anyone is up North.

There are no Aldis in northern Ireland

Soarer

L1011 wrote: »

There are no Aldis in northern Ireland

Didn't know that.

Always learning.

Monokne

A quick google search found this:

http://www.productreview.com.au/p/bauhn-50-127cm-full-hd.html

It's not reviewing the same TV, but if the manufacturer is that bad, then I'm sure this TV is no different.

ninty

Where can i get 4k content

GreatDefector

ninty wrote: »

Where can i get 4k content

netflix

BBMcQ

And you have to be sitting about 6 feet from the TV to notice the difference... From a standard 8-10 feet, a better quality 1080p display will suit the everyday buyer much more.

TerrorFirmer

Any TV from this brand I've seen have been total garbage - at the bottom of the pile even of the budget brands. As above, a good quality 1080P display will be light years better than this.

Catxscotch

I've just finished setting up the tv bought in aldi this week. Apart from not being able to pair my horizon remote, it looks perfect. Good quality picture, no issues with sound. I can't really argue with the 500 paid

Monokne

Keep us posted how it works in the long run...

NTC

Catxscotch wrote: »

I've just finished setting up the tv bought in aldi this week. Apart from not being able to pair my horizon remote, it looks perfect. Good quality picture, no issues with sound. I can't really argue with the 500 paid

How are you getting in with the TV.

There was a few of them in my local aldi today. Did you get the remote sorted?

Catxscotch

No, have to use 2 remotes, one for box, other for sound on tv. Other than that, very happy with my purchase

Tar.Aldarion

Doge wrote: »

Its near impossible to judge quality based on the lack of specs, but for some reason I doubt this
"Bauhn" brand would be upto the quality standards of known brands.

James Delaney

Read a few reviews on the specs of tvs - The folliwing is the 'general' view .

4K TV
Only useful in a cinema. The effect is not realised in a home. Therefore a waste of money

CURVED TV
Another waste - not suitable in homes unless the TV is 65"+.
Even at that the viewers must be sitting centre if the screen.

Any Comments on above or other wasteful, pricey tv gadgets not useful in a home ???

James Delaney

TVs I bought in LIDL OR ALDI always had a problem with the COLOUR(S) dosplayed on screen - The Colours were always FADED !

Monokne

James Delaney wrote: »

Read a few reviews on the specs of tvs - The folliwing is the 'general' view .

4K TV
Only useful in a cinema. The effect is not realused in a home. Therefore a waste of money

CURVED TV
Another waste - not suitable in homes unless the TV is 65"+.
Even at that the viewers must be sitting centre if the screen.

Any Comments on above or other wasteful, pricey tv gadgets not useful in a home ???

You'll read different schools of thought regarding 4K tv's, chaps who blog about how they have scientific proof that 4k is of no use. However having sat and watched one for a week in my auntie's house (it was both 4k and curved), I certainly noticed a huge improvement. And the TV I have at home is 55' and very good spec. The resolution and picture were so top notch that watching her TV was similar to watching Sky 3D on my own TV with the 3D glasses on.

_Tombstone_

Monokne wrote: »

You'll read different schools of thought regarding 4K tv's, chaps who blog about how they have scientific proof that 4k is of no use. However having sat and watched one for a week in my auntie's house (it was both 4k and curved), I certainly noticed a huge improvement. And the TV I have at home is 55' and very good spec. The resolution and picture were so top notch that watching her TV was similar to watching Sky 3D on my own TV with the 3D glasses on.

Yours is just crap so.

jonerkinsella

Monokne wrote: »

You'll read different schools of thought regarding 4K tv's, chaps who blog about how they have scientific proof that 4k is of no use. However having sat and watched one for a week in my auntie's house (it was both 4k and curved), I certainly noticed a huge improvement. And the TV I have at home is 55' and very good spec. The resolution and picture were so top notch that watching her TV was similar to watching Sky 3D on my own TV with the 3D glasses on.

Where did you get all that 4k content to watch for a week

Monokne

They bought a bunch of 4K blu rays when they picked up the TV. Would be kind of redundant if they hadn't given the dearth of 4k content readily available.

Brother Tombstone, what 4k TV have you been watching?

James Delaney

Monokne wrote: »

They bought a bunch of 4K blu rays when they picked up the TV. Would be kind of redundant if they hadn't given the dearth of 4k content readily available.

Brother Tombstone, what 4k TV have you been watching?

Who is / are "THEY" ?

Tom Cruises Left Nut

James Delaney wrote: »

Who is / are "THEY" ?

I presume his Aunt, its only a few posts above

lertsnim

Monokne wrote: »

They bought a bunch of 4K blu rays when they picked up the TV. Would be kind of redundant if they hadn't given the dearth of 4k content readily available.

Brother Tombstone, what 4k TV have you been watching?

What films did you watch?

gerrybbadd

These TVs are coming up for sale again this Sunday, 29/05/2016.

Did anyone buy one the last time, and if so, what's your impressions?

It's not even stated if they are LCD or Plasma!

Oh, and they're €100 cheaper this time round, and €399

Catxscotch

I am happy with the TV, good quality picture. Sound isn't great though, and I can't pair it to my horizon/Virgin box. Other than that, it's a good buy

James Delaney

Best to get the model no. & google for a review.

I bought a LIDL/ALDI TV a few yrs ago.
Found the colours on screen were faded & sound not good.
I always experienced problems with their entertainment products - so I no longer shop in LIDL / ALDI for them.

marti9t9

Doing some research, seems this TV is most likely made by company called Bauhn. Found their manual online. IF this is the TV in Aldi, I will mention the features it has which Aldi don't mention.

LCD 60 Hz refresh Rate
Ethernet port/Wifi
Smart Apps. Web browsing. Looks like no Netflix but it has Youtube. Screen Mirroring.
PVR recording to USB. Time-shifting
ARC HDMI port
Qwerty keyboard on underside of remote.
Optical Audio Out
3 HDMI (2.0)

Despite some not so good reviews I found for Bauhn products, seems hard to resist for the price. 3 year warranty too. Maybe a good second TV.


Note: The details above are for the TV which I suspect is for Sale on Sunday 29th May 2016.

AS1890

marti9t9 wrote: »

Doing some research, seems this TV is most likely made by company called Bauhn. Found their manual online. IF this is the TV in Aldi, I will mention the features it has which Aldi don't mention.

LCD 60 Hz refresh Rate
Ethernet port/Wifi
Smart Apps. Web browsing. Looks like no Netflix but it has Youtube. Screen Mirroring.
PVR recording to USB. Time-shifting
ARC HDMI port
Qwerty keyboard on underside of remote.
Optical Audio Out
3 HDMI (2.0)

Despite some not so good reviews I found for Bauhn products, seems hard to resist for the price. 3 year warranty too. Maybe a good second TV.


Note: The details above are for the TV which I suspect is for Sale on Sunday 29th May 2016.

Right you are! The UK Site always provides more specs: https://www.aldi.co.uk/48%22-4k-ultra-hd-smart-tv/p/071056038609300

marti9t9

Good link, fair play. Much easier than downloading PDFs. Think I'll have to take the plunge.

fabsoul

For €80.00 more

http://euro.richersounds.ie/p-201487-hisense-50d36.aspx

a better deal on Richer Sounds with 6 year guarantee

Free Delivery in the Republic of Ireland on most products.

Riesen_Meal

fabsoul wrote: »

For €80.00 more

http://euro.richersounds.ie/p-201487-hisense-50d36.aspx

a better deal on Richer Sounds with 6 year guarantee

Free Delivery in the Republic of Ireland on most products.

Not a 4K TV though unfortunately....

TCP/IP

That TV will never play true 4K from either Netlix/Amazon/SkyQ/4K Blueray.

It does not have HDCP 2.2 or HDMI 2.0a. Also the poster that said they were watching 4K bluerays six months ago was mistaken as they only became available in May.

marti9t9

My understanding was that 4k content works just fine on HDMI 2.0. HDMI 2.0a is a minor update to allow HDR content.

Also, do we really know that it hasn't got HDCP 2.2?

TCP/IP

marti9t9 wrote: »

My understanding was that 4k content works just fine on HDMI 2.0. HDMI 2.0a is a minor update to allow HDR content.

Also, do we really know that it hasn't got HDCP 2.2?

You are correct 2.0a is for HDR but also 10bit and a wider colour gamut. I would be very very surprised if it had HDCP 2.2

This TV is is cheapy rubbish you would be much better buying a good 1080p screen. Save your money till you can afford a good screen.

I recently upgraded my 4K TV to one of the newer models with HDR along with a new 4K blueray player and the difference is night and day. And my old one was a very good TV miles better than this rubbish.

marti9t9

TCP/IP wrote: »

You are correct 2.0a is for HDR but also 10bit and a wider colour gamut. I would be very very surprised if it had HDCP 2.2

This TV is is cheapy rubbish you would be much better buying a good 1080p screen. Save your money till you can afford a good screen.

I recently upgraded my 4K TV to one of the newer models with HDR along with a new 4K blueray player and the difference is night and day. And my old one was a very good TV miles better than this rubbish.

Think I've been talked out of purchasing, although this was never meant to replace our 40" Panasonic 3D TV. Only to replace an old 32" SD TV in the other room.

Oat23

Better deal for €70 more in Argos? Stock in most places.

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/4489531/Trail/searchtext%3EPHILIPS+4K.htm

TCP/IP

Oat23 wrote: »

Better deal for €70 more in Argos? Stock in most places.

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/4489531/Trail/searchtext%3EPHILIPS+4K.htm

At least that TV has HDCP 2.2 on all HDMI ports. One big issue would be the complete lack of Smart TV features as this TV does not have any sort of an internet connection either wired or wireless.

L1011

If you intend to keep a TV for more than a few years, smart TV features are a negative not a positive. They will become outdated security risks long before the TV fails.

TCP/IP

L1011 wrote: »

If you intend to keep a TV for more than a few years, smart TV features are a negative not a positive. They will become outdated security risks long before the TV fails.

While I agree that smart features don't tend to last the course of a screen, unless you are part of the tinfoil hat brigade security in relation to your smart TV is not something that would be on many people's minds.

L1011

TCP/IP wrote: »

While I agree that smart features don't tend to last the course of a screen, unless you are part of the tinfoil hat brigade security in relation to your smart TV is not something that would be on many people's minds.

You would be surprised how many people will assume the browser on an ancient smart TV is still suitable for using online banking etc on (and Irish banks do support antique browsers).

It is far safer and far more sensible in terms of feature support to use a cheap, replaceable external device to replace the 'smart' features really.

TCP/IP

L1011 wrote: »

You would be surprised how many people will assume the browser on an ancient smart TV is still suitable for using online banking etc on (and Irish banks do support antique browsers).

It is far safer and far more sensible in terms of feature support to use a cheap, replaceable external device to replace the 'smart' features really.

If you are using a Smart TV for internet banking you deserve to get taken for everything you have imo. But i get your point.

Capt'n Midnight

Oat23 wrote: »

Better deal for €70 more in Argos? Stock in most places.

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/4489531/Trail/searchtext%3EPHILIPS+4K.htm

That is not a "real" Philips
Most likely made by TPV http://www.tpvision.com/products/

Review here is mixed, some hate it, others say OK when calibrated
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/philips-55-4k-ultra-hd-tv-55put4900-was-549-now-449-argos-2421999

At this stage, apart from high end TV's, the brand /model of the LCD panel is far more important than the TV brand. Especially if you are using satellite/cable/other box and external speakers.


TBH with 10bit colour coming down the line I'd stick with a normal HD for now unless you need the 4K resolution. Treat it as cheap and cheerful.

Capt'n Midnight

L1011 wrote: »

If you intend to keep a TV for more than a few years, smart TV features are a negative not a positive. They will become outdated security risks long before the TV fails.

LOL

Smart TV's have been caught doing naughty stuff.
- sending a list of all the files on any attached USB keys back
- using the built in mic to send all sound in the room to a third party to recognise speech, and not encrypting it either

their web browsers have also been hit by homepage and DNS hijackers and has anyone heard of a firewall or anti-virus on their smart TV and how often do people update the firmware ?

There's no way I'd ever give an important password to a smart tv

I'm only surprised that there haven't been more reports of malware stealing user logins and passwords.

/RANT

dunworth1

Capt'n Midnight wrote:

their web browsers have also been hit by homepage and DNS hijackers and has anyone heard of a firewall or anti-virus on their smart TV and how often do people update the firmware ?

My Samsung Smart tv has Anti-virus
I was very surprised when I found it

Etnies

Smart features on a TV have already become obsolete imo, handy for netflix or something if you havent got a decent phone or tablet to use

asharkman

Well, did anyone buy it? what do you think? I was going to get it and use it as an enormous monitor for work on my PC. Couldn't convince myself though....

bmurphywx

I have just purchased a Bauhn Vision 4 k 48"smart ultra HD smart tv. I would appreciate any comments about the picture quality and performance of the TV.purchased in Aldi €400

unkel

asharkman wrote: »

I was going to get it and use it as an enormous monitor for work on my PC. ....

I would recommend this one:

Linky

A bit more money, but it is a superb monitor