Televisions: Cheap VS Expensive – Which is Better

Let’s immediately clarify that in the comparison “Cheap VS Expensive Televisions,” we are talking about equipment that, despite all circumstances, is manufactured in China. That is, the comparison will involve brands, not the country where the factory is located. Accordingly, the phrase “Chinese television” is quite vague, as even the beloved iPhone is assembled in China. And yes, it falls under the definition of “Chinese”.

Televisions: Cheap VS Expensive – Prequel

The problem of choosing a TV for home constantly haunts the entire TeraNews project team. Relatives, friends, acquaintances, and even strangers feel it necessary to ask: “Which TV is better to buy.” And upon hearing the answer, they still do what they want. Because the answer satisfies no one. And after a year or two, people get angry at our team. The reason is simple – we are to blame for not insisting on our opinion and not forcing them to do the right thing.

Expensive or cheap TV – what is the point

Undoubtedly, a cheap TV is more cost-effective because it costs 2-3 times less than its branded counterpart. And, as sellers of these cheap products claim, the buyer pays for the stuffing, not the brand.

If you don’t delve into the technology, such statements seem plausible. The TV displays an image, reproduces the necessary files, understands terrestrial broadcasting. But, importantly, it costs less. And the price is so minimal that 100% of potential buyers have no doubt that the high prices of expensive models are simply due to the brand.

But let’s return to reality. Immediately discard brands that truly increase the price of their products simply because of their name. These are Bang & Olufsen, Sony, Toshiba, Panasonic, JVC, Onkyo, Hitachi. Note that most are Japanese brands offering mid-range equipment on the market and setting inflated prices. Considering the technical specifications of TVs, we do not recommend purchasing them. It’s a waste of money. Unless you have a special desire to impress friends or guests with a mega-expensive TV hanging on the wall. Note that such a TV is incomplete in terms of functionality.

Televisions: Cheap VS Expensive

Basically, the table says nothing. But the essence of the problem is clear. Cheap TVs are equipment for 1-2 years of operation. And a decent mid-range TV, which costs twice as much, will last 4-5 times longer. Naturally, at this stage, it is clearly visible that budget segment equipment simply robs the buyer of money.

And exactly after a year, they will again go to the store for a TV. This scheme has been unchanged for 20 years. Every year, people throw away cheap TVs and buy the same low-quality and short-lived products again. Like rabbits jumping into the mouth of a boa constrictor.

Televisions: Cheap VS Expensive – Which is Better

We (the TeraNews team) do not sell anything. The news portal simply reviews and gives advice to buyers. Yes, we earn on our recommendations, but that is a separate source of income. Interested in televisions: cheap VS expensive – which is better? Definitely a mid-range TV. We recommend buying a Samsung or LG TV. These are the only companies in the world that manufacture TVs from scratch. Displays, microcircuits, boards – all their own. For the buyer, these are modern technologies at an affordable price.

 
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To help the buyer understand what a low-quality TV segment is, we recommend watching a video by a well-known Ukrainian blogger. Unfortunately, the video has no subtitles. The essence is that the blogger’s grandmother bought the cheapest TV. Although her grandson offered to add $100 to buy something more durable. As a result, after a year, the LED backlight burned out, and the grandmother bought the same cheap one again. Explaining to her grandson that she wants to buy a cheap TV. The outcome – the dead TV is shot with buckshot from a shotgun. And the grandson (blogger) remains misunderstood by his grandmother. By the way, the grandson is absolutely right, but proving his point in the 21st century is impossible for people who watch ads on the screens of the same TVs.