11 best TV manufacturers
Televisions will be in demand, as it seems, always. Such a device must be present in each apartment. And some families even acquire several TVs. Why not? One can be in the living room, the other - in the kitchen, the third - in the children's room. If it comes to that, then in the garage you can place a TV to accompany the maintenance of the car watching a movie. In this regard, it will not be superfluous to get acquainted with the best manufacturers of such devices. So you definitely will not be mistaken when choosing a TV.
Rating of the best manufacturers of televisions
| Nomination | a place | Name of product | Rating |
| Top low-cost TV manufacturers | 1 | Thomson | 4.8 |
| 2 | BBK | 4.7 | |
| 3 | SUPRA | 4.6 | |
| 4 | Mystery | 4.5 | |
| 5 | TELEFUNKEN | 4.5 | |
| 6 | HARPER | 4.4 | |
| The best manufacturers of premium and middle class TVs | 1 | Samsung | 4.9 |
| 2 | LG | 4.9 | |
| 3 | Sony | 4.8 | |
| 4 | Panasonic | 4.7 | |
| 5 | Philips | 4.6 |
Top low-cost TV manufacturers
Thomson
Rating: 4.8
The Thomson SA group of companies begins its history from the distant 1914. At first, the American-French enterprise specialized in the production of equipment for filming. But then the company's range has expanded significantly. Thomson TVs began to appear on store shelves. Alas, but with the advent of the era of LCD TVs, this direction has become unprofitable. As a result, it was decided to give the production of such devices to the Chinese company TCL Group. From now on, it is she who creates and distributes Thomson TVs around the world.
Basically, the Chinese are betting on models with a low price tag - the cost of devices in Russia varies from 8 to 16 thousand rubles. In most cases, products under the Thomson brand can only boast HD-resolution. However, this brand would not have got into our rating if there were no devices with sufficiently advanced characteristics. In particular, some models have a large screen with a resolution of Full HD. Moreover, they can boast the support of Smart TV! However, you need to understand that the Chinese have to save on RAM and processor, so you should not count on the quick work of smart functionality. There is also no need to wait for a large number of TV tuners from such TVs (but with the support of digital standards, they are usually fine).
Purchase recommendation: Thomson T40D21SF-01B is sold for relatively little money. At the same time, it has a 40-inch screen, making the TV a good choice for a living room or bedroom. The resolution is 1920x1080 pixels, which will suit everyone who is not willing to deal with 4K content. The device has a very thin frame, it also boasts two independent TV tuners. A nice bonus can be considered a large number of connectors - three HDMI and two USB sockets can rarely be found on TVs with such a price tag.
BBK
Rating: 4.7
The Chinese company BBK Electronics was founded in 1995. Pretty quickly, she managed to become the largest consumer electronics manufacturer in the Middle Kingdom.In the first half of the 2000s, the BBK brand was known to many Russians by all kinds of DVD players. Well, when the world of TVs began to switch to liquid crystal technology, the Chinese quickly mastered a new direction. Now BBK TVs are present in all major retail chains, and even in very small stores selling such goods. And if initially the Chinese manufacturer specialized in low-end models, now its range has become much wider - you can easily find flagship devices, the cost of which exceeds 50 thousand rubles.
BBK TVs are almost impossible to summarize. Many models are very different from each other. Similar they can be considered only in one. If the device supports Smart TV, then only Android will be used as the operating system. This is explained by the fact that the Chinese do not have the funds to support their own platform. Otherwise, Chinese TVs can be completely different. In particular, some of them have a 4K-resolution screen, and even with an increased frame rate. Also distributed under the brand BBK devices have different diagonal, the number of connectors, the number of supported standards for digital TV and many other parameters. As for the build quality, in this regard, BBK Electronics is trying to get closer to world leaders. However, while this does not work, therefore, when buying a TV, it is recommended to examine it in detail.
Recommendation to buy: BBK 22LEM-1027 / FT2C can be a good choice for a villa or a children's room. This is a compact model, which includes a display with a diagonal of 21.5 inches (55 cm). It is important that the display of this model has a resolution of Full HD. At a cost of 8 thousand rubles. it is surprising. Saved the same Chinese manufacturer on the number of connectors and TV tuners. I am glad that the device supports the DVB-T2 standard without any problems. That is, for watching a digital TV set-top box is not exactly needed.
SUPRA
Rating: 4.6
Brand SUPRA at one time was created exclusively for the sale of household appliances in the territory of the CIS countries. Production of the first devices began in the 90s. Since then, the range has expanded significantly, and some devices even began to receive in Russia the title of "Product of the Year" - in particular, this applies to one of the Smart-TVs. Over the years, over 10 thousand models of various products have been produced under the SUPRA trademark - these are microwaves, food processors, DVD players and other appliances.
Brand owners are focusing on consumer electronics, which is distributed at a very low price. In particular, it is now easy to find SUPRA LCD TVs, the cost of which does not exceed 8 thousand rubles. Of course, it will be very compact devices, the screen diagonal of which is 22-23 inches. However, even they can often please the resolution of Full HD! As for the slightly more expensive models, many of them get Android as an operating system, which allows you to use the TV to view various content online.
Most SUPRA TVs can boast a modern look. Also now it is almost impossible to find a device that is distributed under the brand SUPRA, which would not have support for digital TV - at least on-air and cable standards. In short, you should not be afraid of buying such a TV. This is the best option for installation in the kitchen or in the nursery. But for the living room is better to still buy a TV from a South Korean or Japanese company, even if such an acquisition would cost much more.
Purchase recommendation: SUPRA STV-LC40LT0020F has a 40-inch screen with a resolution of 1080p. This makes the TV an excellent choice for most Russian apartments. The device supports all standards of digital TV, including satellite. Even among the advantages of this model, you can record two independent TV tuners, low power consumption and high-quality assembly. Somewhat upsetting is the lack of a Smart TV.
Mystery
Rating: 4.5
Another brand, the products under which is distributed mainly in the CIS. Initially, under this brand produced various accessories for motorists - for example, car and the corresponding acoustics. Now the range of products under the above brand has become much broader. In the stores selling appliances, you can easily find microwaves, multicookers, radio and, of course, Mystery TVs. This manufacturer has earned a place in our rating due to a sturdy assembly. However, most of all, the buyer should be pleased with the low cost - usually Mystery TVs cost no more than 10 thousand rubles. Of course, there are more expensive models, but they are not in special demand.
Please note that some devices have a screen created using TFT TN technology. If you see this item in the characteristics, it is better to switch to another model, if only you do not want to use the TV only as a monitor. The fact is that such a matrix suffers minimal viewing angles. Fortunately, modern Mystery products more and more often have IPS-display at their disposal (its production is ordered from a third-party supplier). As for Smart TV, this function is equipped with a minimum number of TVs Mystery. As the operating system is involved, as is easy to guess, Android.
Perhaps the device under the brand Mystery is not bad for a child's room, kitchen or cottage. It's nice that they most often have 1080p resolution, and on their back wall there are usually at least two HDMI connectors, which allows you to connect a game console and something else. Please note that the company has no 4K TVs yet, so for a large living room it is better to look for something from another manufacturer.
Purchase recommendation: Mystery MTV-3230LT2 is a great option for a child's room and some other small room. At a cost of 10-11 thousand rubles. The TV offers a 32-inch HD display. The thin frame gives the device a modern look (and this despite a very long-time announcement). It is possible to mark a rather good sound, which is output by two speakers with a power of 8 W each.
TELEFUNKEN
Rating: 4.5
The history of the German company TELEFUNKEN begins in 1903. It was then that the opening of a separate enterprise, which was originally equally owned by AEG and Siemens & Halske, took place. In the future, the rights to the company were fully purchased by the management of AEG. The TELEFUNKEN brand is known to anyone who is interested in the history of televisions. The fact is that the German company was directly involved in the development of the European standard of television PAL. It is also impossible not to notice that TELEFUNKEN owns more than 20 thousand patents - of course, not only in the television field.
The rights to manufacture LCD TVs under the TELEFUNKEN brand are granted to the Turkish holding company Profilio-Telra. For a long time, such devices were not really known to the wide consumer, since their circulation was extremely small. However, now TELEFUNKEN TVs are in quite noticeable demand, including buying them in Russian stores. It may seem that such devices should focus on a very low cost, but this is not at all the case. Of course, find a model with a price tag below 10 thousand rubles. It is quite possible, but it will be very small and outdated devices. Most of all, buyers like televisions, the price tag of which is in the area between 12 and 25 thousand rubles. At this cost, you can count on the resolution of Full HD, support for all standards of digital TV and a sufficiently large number of connectors. Many TVs also receive Smart TV, a function based on Android.
Of course, it’s not worth waiting for TELEFUNKEN TVs to support any unusual technologies. The Turkish holding does not invest any appreciable money in research and development, taking advantage mainly of what is available on the market.But on the other hand, he carries out strict quality control, in connection with which TVs can boast a long service life.
Recommendation to buy: TELEFUNKEN TF-LED48S39T2S is very popular. Owners of hotels, restaurants and supermarkets make their choice in his favor. Buy it, of course, and for premises. This TV has a 48-inch screen with Full HD resolution. On the back wall you can find three USB and HDMI connectors. One can not but note the presence of the Android operating system here, which allows you to visit online cinemas and use other functions. In a word, a very good set at a cost of 24-25 thousand rubles!
HARPER
Rating: 4.4
In our rating we already talked about a company that initially specialized in the production of car speakers. The same words are true for HARPER. The difference lies in the fact that the Taiwanese company focused on the wishes of specific customers. A little later, the company decided to enter the mass market, offering not only acoustic systems, but also ordinary headphones. Since 2014, sales of goods in Russia began.
Now in stores you can find LCD TVs HARPER. Strangely enough, in terms of their popularity, they are already catching up with products from far more well-known competitors (far only to the Japanese-Korean trio). Must be, buyers like low cost, usually ranging from 6 to 18 thousand rubles. For such money, such TVs offer exactly what the consumer would like to get from them - 1080p resolution, from two to three HDMI connectors, a thin screen border and maximum viewing angles. Also, even inexpensive TVs HARPER have decent speakers, so there is no desire to connect external acoustics.
There are in the range of the company and more expensive models. They can even be endowed with 4K resolution and a pair of independent TV tuners, which allows you to watch both on-air and satellite TV. The largest TVs HARPER can boast a 54-inch screen. However, you need to understand that such devices are not very popular, and therefore it is quite difficult to find them in stores.
Do we recommend HARPER products for purchase? Perhaps, yes, especially if the corresponding TV is offered with a decent discount. It is unlikely that such a device will seriously disappoint you. Not for nothing people write reviews mostly in a positive way. But you need to understand that the cheapest TVs under the HARPER brand have very weak characteristics, and their screen suffers not only with a resolution of 720p, but also with narrow viewing angles.
Purchase recommendation: HARPER 43F660T is sold for about 18-19 thousand rubles, offering for this money a 43-inch screen with a resolution of 1080p and maximum viewing angles. Connection of additional devices is carried out through three HDMI-jacks. For external drives, a pair of USB ports is used. Smart TV is not here, but it also supports terrestrial and cable standards for digital TV. You can also note the presence of a speaker system here, the power of which reaches 20 watts. It is surprising that such a large TV did not turn out heavy - its weight does not exceed 6.9 kg.
The best manufacturers of premium and middle class TVs
Samsung
Rating: 4.9
For years, Samsung Electronics has been producing the largest number of televisions. But the company began with rice flour - it was for its production that Lee Byeon Chol founded the factory in 1938. Now it is difficult to imagine the kind of home electronics, which would not be produced by the South Korean chaebol. Unlike competitors, the company seeks to not only assemble a specific device, but also to produce components for it. In particular, the semiconductor division produces chipsets, memory modules and many other components for smartphones. We also all know that it is Samsung that produces the largest number of AMOLED-displays.
But back to the TVs. The company made a bet on them after the CRT technology began to leave the market, being forced out by the liquid crystal.Practically all modern technologies are available to South Koreans, so costly Samsung TVs do not sin by not supporting them. The manufacturer even develops its own operating system Tizen, on the basis of which the Smart TV function is implemented. Also, such devices can boast high-speed Wi-Fi, a powerful processor, wide viewing angles and a large number of connectors. As for the build quality, it most often does not cause any complaints, although a certain percentage of defects in the market is still present.
The South Korean manufacturer is trying to achieve the most realistic color reproduction. Unfortunately, the creation of OLED-screens is not available to him, so a completely different technology is used, which has received the name QLED. Its essence lies in the production of displays consisting of so-called quantum dots. The backlight in this screen, if used, is minimal. As a result, the black colors on the display appear exactly black. But there are QLED-TVs significantly more expensive than their LCD counterparts - usually their price tag starts from 60-70 thousand rubles.
Purchase Recommendation: Samsung QE55Q6FAM is an excellent QLED TV, the cost of which does not fly to heaven. Of course, 90 thousand rubles. - it's still expensive, but for the money you get a high-class device with a color close to the ideal. Also, this model will not slow down than sin cheap TVs that support Smart TV. But a curious feature of the South Korean device is the presence of three TV tuners at once. This allows you to connect to the TV and aerial antenna, and "cable", and satellite "dish". The screen diagonal of this model is 54.6 inches (139 cm) - for the children's room or office space this is definitely not the best choice.
LG
Rating: 4.9
The second largest TV maker in the world. Unlike its main rival, LG Electronics was formed by merging Lucky and Goldstar. Now the company produces various household appliances and electronics. In particular, refrigerators, vacuum cleaners, washing machines and, of course, televisions are in demand. The range of the latter is very wide. Basically, LG management is trying to achieve the perfect balance of cost and functionality. That is why most often LG TVs have the most optimal price tag, if we talk only about the products of the Korean-Japanese trio.
As it is easy to guess, LG Electronics creates devices with a wide variety of dimensions. From small models designed for installation in the kitchen, to two-meter monsters. Basically, South Koreans are betting on a display produced on their own using IPS technology. This screen pleases good color reproduction and maximum viewing angles. Well, top-end devices, the cost of which is at least 100 thousand rubles, have an OLED-screen. Each pixel on such a panel emits light independently. The absence of a backlit layer ensures perfect black and white colors.
As for Smart TV, LG is also capable of maintaining its own operating system. As its use is used WebOS, purchased at one time from the American company Hewlett-Packard.
Recommendation to buy: LG 49UJ651V - this TV has a slim body, painted in silver color. The screen of this model has a diagonal of 48.5 inches. 4K-resolution is another important advantage - it is difficult to see individual pixels even coming close to the TV. Please device should a large number of connectors. Present here and Smart TV - the function works without special brakes. It seems that such a TV can not be cheap. However, 40 thousand rubles. in no case can not be considered too high price tag - modern 4K TVs can cost much more.
Sony
Rating: 4.8
The history of Sony Corporation starts on May 7, 1946, when production of transistor radios began in dilapidated Japan. For many years, the company tried to reduce the size of such devices. Also, the Japanese gradually expanded the range of manufactured equipment.For example, in 1958, the company released its first transistor TV. And ten years later, Sony Trinitron color kinescope televisions began to appear on the light. Soon it was Japanese televisions that became the benchmark for high-quality images. And now it seems to many that it is Sony TVs that give the most juicy picture. And this is really close to the truth, especially when it comes to OLED models. However, cheaper TVs also do not have serious shortcomings in this regard.
It should be noted that a truly inexpensive device under the Sony brand does not exist. The cost of any kind of good-quality televisions starts at 30 thousand rubles, and this is not about the largest models! Mark-up by the manufacturer is done not only because of the high-quality image, but also for its stylish design. Indeed, most often Sony TVs win in competitions where the appearance of such devices is evaluated. However, there is some extra charge and only for the brand.
To implement the Smart TV function, the Japanese use two operating systems. Some TVs get Opera TV, and some - a special version of Android. Anyway, the buyers of such devices rarely encounter brakes - usually the manufacturer gives their creations a very powerful processor and a decent amount of memory. However, it is better to read the reviews on it before choosing a particular TV - they will certainly mention all the flaws, without which not the most expensive models are complete. In short, Sony has got into our rating, but this does not mean that it produces only perfect devices.
Recommendation to buy: Sony KD-43XE7096 looks fantastic. It consists of an elegant stand, 108-centimeter IPS-display and an incredibly thin frame, barely noticeable when watching some action-packed film. It should be noted, and 4K-resolution, thanks to which the corresponding movies and games look perfect here. It is surprising that for such beauty the Japanese ask for no more than 45 thousand rubles.
Panasonic
Rating: 4.7
The Japanese company Panasonic was founded in 1918. Quite quickly, this company reached the world level, starting the delivery of its equipment abroad. Interestingly, in many countries it has been marketed under the National brand for many decades. Only by the end of the 20th century it was decided to completely abandon it.
Televisions by Panasonic are produced for a very long time - since the days of CRT models. Now such devices have a liquid crystal screen, usually with wide viewing angles. The display resolution can be completely different - from normal HD to modern 4K. Almost mandatory, Panasonic TVs are equipped with at least two HDMI-connectors, and in many cases even a large number of them. Top devices can boast of MVA-screen. Monitors based on this matrix are used by some professional photographers. Perhaps this is what speaks best of realistic colors.
As expected, Japanese TVs support all modern standards of digital TV. As for models with 4K resolution, they also have HDR support. The manufacturer did not forget about the Smart TV - in Panasonic products this feature is based on the Firefox OS operating system. At one time, she did not find a place on smartphones, but now it can be used by TV owners.
The Japanese company Panasonic has several research and development centers. In this regard, her creations are supported by many modern technologies. At least, it concerns the top devices, the cost of which exceeds 20 thousand rubles. They may have three TV tuners, and their Wi-Fi module can support the high-speed standard 802.11ac. But most of all, Japanese TVs are popular with customers due to their pretty appearance - such devices get an extremely thin frame and an elegant stand. And not always all this is painted in a dull black color.
Purchase Recommendation: The Panasonic TX-40EXR600 is a relatively small television set, equipped with a 40-inch screen.A distinctive feature of the device is the fact that its display is made by MVA technology, which gives hope for realistic colors. Another LCD panel can boast 4K-resolution and support for HDR. Through this TV you can watch online content, which uses the Smart TV function. Implemented here and support all standards of digital TV, including satellite DVB-S2. In short, this is a very good offer for 38 thousand rubles, which ask for this TV!
Philips
Rating: 4.6
Philips TVs have been produced for a long time by the Chinese company TP Vision. However, this does not mean that these devices now do not deserve the money spent. The fact is that the Chinese along with the rights to the brand got all the Dutch technology. In particular, top models continue to receive Ambilight backlight. After looking at the resulting effect in such a picture, you can literally fall in love. With the help of special LEDs, the space behind the TV is painted into what is happening on the screen, this visually expands the borders of the display.
The Chinese are trying to maintain quality control, so Philips TVs rarely have any flaws in the assembly. Also, the manufacturer continues to order decent screens with excellent color reproduction and maximum viewing angles. Many devices can also boast support for Smart TV - Android is usually installed on them as an operating system. Philips LCD TVs play sound.
We must admit that it is TP Vision that invests the least money in research. In this regard, its products do not beat records in thickness or energy efficiency. Perhaps now it’s just average by modern standards TVs, most of all pleasing with Ambilight lighting, and sometimes also with stylish design. Deprived of corporate lighting, budget models with a miniature screen are almost indistinguishable from Chinese competitors.
Purchase Recommendation: Philips 55PUS6412 includes not only 4K-display and very thin white frames, but also backlight. This means that the TV is able to visually expand the boundaries of what is happening on the screen. The high cost of the device (about 65 thousand rubles) is caused not only by Ambilight support, but also by its large size. If you are going to buy such a TV, then make sure that the opening in the modular wall is large enough. However, no one bothers to put the device on the cabinet or even hang it.
Conclusion
Such is the list of the best companies engaged in the production of televisions. As you can see, some of them are busy creating expensive products, endowed with a large number of connectors, high-quality display and even support for Smart TV. Under other brands, budget devices are usually distributed, which rarely have any large size, and they are often deprived of intelligent functionality. It should also be noted that in our rating only those brands that are regularly found in Russian retail are mentioned.
Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.
