43" TCL 43S435 4K UHD HDR LED Roku Smart TV (2021 Model)

astarbllr

Nov 18, 2021 7:41 PM

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astarbllrNov 18, 2021 7:41 PM

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Quote from Maceart

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This TV works very well as a computer monitor. Supports 4:4:4 chroma for crispy text along with HDMI 2.0 for 60hz. A GT1030 can run 4k well.

Much better than meme ultrawides that cost twice as much for less screen space.

I 2nd this! I purchased the Google TV version (was around $160 from target 2020 black Friday) and aside from some weird/occasional artifacting that is resolved with a restart, I've been totally happy with it.
All that said, it's a cheap 4k panel. Not the brightest, narrowish viewing angles, but good value.

letssavemoneyjk

Nov 18, 2021 7:53 PM

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letssavemoneyjkNov 18, 2021 7:53 PM

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Quote from OmarA28

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Walmart has it for $158 in some stores.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/TCL-43...lsrc=aw.ds

That's an amazing price... It's $258 where I am Frown

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bigo_oxes

Nov 18, 2021 7:57 PM

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bigo_oxesNov 18, 2021 7:57 PM

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Quote from musicguyom

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That's an amazing price... It's $258 where I am Frown

Yep, same at my stores of $258.

link626

Nov 18, 2021 8:05 PM

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link626Nov 18, 2021 8:05 PM

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considering supply chain issues, this is a decent price.

there are no 43" deals this year.

NedDrinksChlorine

Nov 18, 2021 8:14 PM

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Quote from tracker2208

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I've been using this 8+ hours a day for work for over six months, no issues so far. Don't use the Roku features, I assume gets laggy after a short while like other cheap TVs.

I have a 65" 4 series TCL in my bedroom that I've used for 2 years and love the Roku features. It has never gotten laggy. In fact, most Roku features on any device seem to work great whenever I use them and don't have any friends that say otherwise with theirs. What a strange thing to assume...

Prologik

Nov 18, 2021 8:17 PM

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Quote from Maceart

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This TV works very well as a computer monitor. Supports 4:4:4 chroma for crispy text along with HDMI 2.0 for 60hz. A GT1030 can run 4k well.

Much better than meme ultrawides that cost twice as much for less screen space.

I 3rd this. I have the 43s425 I got last year from Amazon for $180. It's great for computer and Xbox with a 4.7ms response time. Rtings.com does not have a detailed review as of yet, but it's safe to assume it's nearly identical to the 43s425, and they have a great breakdown of its performance here: https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews...eries-2019

EDIT:
I was wrong, here's the link to the 43S435: https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews...eries-2020
It's not as good as good as the 43s425. Response time is 8ms for this model.

Conclusion for 43S435:
This TV has a mediocre response time. Motion looks blurry because the response time is slow in most transitions, especially with dark transitions, which causes black smearing. This can be noticeable in games or movies with fast-moving content in dark scenes.

Conclusion for 43s425:
This TV has a great response time. There's some overshoot in the darker transitions, but overall, there's minimal blur trail behind fast-moving objects. This is a big improvement over the TCL S Series/S405 4k 2018.

Last edited by Prologik November 18, 2021 at 12:29 PM.

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lilasiandragon

Nov 18, 2021 8:20 PM

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lilasiandragonNov 18, 2021 8:20 PM

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Tried to get the walmart TCL 55" for $228, but FAILED.

This will have to do. Was actually looking for closer to 43" anyways. Thanks OP.

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OgreDave

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Nov 18, 2021 8:31 PM

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OgreDave

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Nov 18, 2021 8:31 PM

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I am also using the Target 2020 43in TCL as a 4k monitor. Works great. I don't use Android TV or anything else.

I do get occasional blips on optical out but I have no idea if that's the TV or the amp, didn't bother troubleshooting as it's minor.

Meribela_S

Nov 18, 2021 8:32 PM

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Meribela_SNov 18, 2021 8:32 PM

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Quote from Maceart

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This TV works very well as a computer monitor. Supports 4:4:4 chroma for crispy text along with HDMI 2.0 for 60hz. A GT1030 can run 4k well.

Much better than meme ultrawides that cost twice as much for less screen space.

Thank you. The info you provided was what I was looking for. Thumbs up.

Homefrrie

Nov 18, 2021 9:09 PM

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HomefrrieNov 18, 2021 9:09 PM

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Anyone use this TV for gaming? If so, any complaints?

kelly58

Nov 18, 2021 9:23 PM

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kelly58Nov 18, 2021 9:23 PM

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Quote from Prologik

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I 3rd this. I have the 43s425 I got last year from Amazon for $180. It's great for computer and Xbox with a 4.7ms response time. Rtings.com does not have a detailed review as of yet, but it's safe to assume it's nearly identical to the 43s425, and they have a great breakdown of its performance here: https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews...eries-2019

EDIT:
I was wrong, here's the link to the 43S435: https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews...eries-2020
It's not as good as good as the 43s425. Response time is 8ms for this model.

Conclusion for 43S435:
This TV has a mediocre response time. Motion looks blurry because the response time is slow in most transitions, especially with dark transitions, which causes black smearing. This can be noticeable in games or movies with fast-moving content in dark scenes.

Conclusion for 43s425:
This TV has a great response time. There's some overshoot in the darker transitions, but overall, there's minimal blur trail behind fast-moving objects. This is a big improvement over the TCL S Series/S405 4k 2018.

I "fourth" this. A bit annoying that I have to use the remote to turn it on in the morning (i.e. no wake from sleep) but that's it. Occasionally (once of twice a week) the screen will go black for 2 seconds. Don't know if this is the TV or the fanless GT1020 video card.

JesseJ7009

Nov 18, 2021 9:42 PM

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JesseJ7009Nov 18, 2021 9:42 PM

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I've been using the older version of this as my work from home monitor for 2 years. It's great.

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kc000034008

Nov 18, 2021 9:46 PM

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kc000034008Nov 18, 2021 9:46 PM

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We've had a 43" TCL Roku for a couple years and it's fantastic. I used it as a monitor until I converted to a stand-up station (and 43" is simply too large at that distance) and it was great, then hung it in a bedroom. We even moved it from the bedroom to the garage during a tailgate/gathering which was super easy given its size (only 16 pounds, roughly). With that weight it can even hang on a simple Z-hanger creating a close-to-flush mount on a wall. The remote/interface/features are pretty spot-on for the price. I would highly recommend it to anyone, even as an affordable main TV.

chernobylchild

Nov 18, 2021 10:04 PM

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chernobylchildNov 18, 2021 10:04 PM

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Don't understand why people like this deal. $220 isn't a very good price for a 43'' considering the upcoming 65'' Element for $300.

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nkc1981

Nov 18, 2021 10:14 PM

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nkc1981Nov 18, 2021 10:14 PM

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Just grabbed one, had been needing a TV for the bedroom. Seems to be a solid deal at the moment for a 43" 4k. Saved a bit more with the discount for using AMEX points, so even better. Thanks.

43" TCL 43S435 4K UHD HDR LED Roku Smart TV (2021 Model)

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