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1. Daiwa 55-inch 4K TV review: Inter-app switching lag mars brilliant display The Daiwa 55-inch UHD TV is undoubtedly an affordable option that does not compromise on picture quality Daiwa 55-inch 4K TV : The smart television segment has seen some interesting movements in the first half of 2018, with Chinese and home-grown companies slugging it out for a larger pie of the India market by packing in their products as many features as possible without burning a hole in buyers' pocket. The TV industry has come a long way from Oval shaped idiot-box to flat screens to the ultra-modern super-thin LEDs, many of them with no bezels at all. As technology progressed, the common man's payout for buying these increased leaps and bounds. Having a giant-screen TV in the drawing room is a matter of prestige for many. While everyone wants to own one, not everyone can afford these devices. Noida-based Videotex International has recently launched the Daiwa series of TVs that claim to address this. The company says it provides a feature-packed entertainment solution

2. at a much affordable price. Priced at Rs 36,999, the TV seems a bargain for consumers. Let’s have a look at how the 55-inch LED fares in terms of viewing experience and quality. Design and display The TV looks modern with minimal bezels. The panel is built on a slim frame that also houses a 20W speaker. But the plastic finish looks cheap, even as it comes in handy if you are on-the-move. The back and the right side of the TV house all the input ports and connectors. The list of ports is pretty standard -- 3 HDMI ports, 2 USB 2.0 ports, VGA port, Rj45 port for internet connectivity, etc. The simple and clutter-free design is something I liked the most, but this might not appeal to many. At this price point, the picture quality is great and there is no doubt about that. The clarity and colours that are produced on screen give you a brilliant viewing experience. The 'HRDP' technology termed by Daiwa works well in providing clear and high contrast images. I did not feel that any colour was too dominant compared to others and the colour balance was on a par with higher range products. The viewing angles are not bad, either; I noticed minimal contrast degradation when viewing from extreme angles. Sound A 55-inch TV is likely to be placed in your drawing room, so properly balanced sound output is necessary for a good audio experience. The speakers on this TV are loud but feel inadequate sometimes. The bass output is low and the speakers struggle a bit in high audio frequencies. If you want to have a true experience of a giant screen like this, I would suggest that you invest in a dedicated 5.1 channel home theatre.