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My photo is from a VA version of Samsung UN43MU6300, btw. Not sure how the NU6900 or 7100 look, but I would imagine they are similar. I'd think it's firmware fixable, but I have doubts Vizio would bother to fix it unless enough people complained. I bet they don't think it's a problem, they...

Thanks so much for posting the photos,deruberhanyok. Your photos are very good, much better than I was able to take with a slightly newer digital camera. There is definitely dithering going on, even with the latest firmware. It's most visible in the first and last photos. Especially on the...

The Vizio E43-F1 sounds interesting. Rtings says (in the comments of the review) it's the overall best 43" TV right now, better than the TCL 43S517. Compared to the Samsung NU7100, they say, "The Vizio E Series 2018 is somewhat better than the Samsung NU7100." One commenter's post is titled...

Master/Slave power strip is a great idea! Samsung 43" working great with that method. Already had a master/slave power strip for my speakers and USB hubs, but never tried plugging my TV into it assuming the TV would default to powered off state when power is removed and reapplied. Apparently...

Kdawg, have you looked into this one? JVC LT-43MA770 https://www.walmart.com/ip/JVC-43-Class-4K-Ultra-HD-2160P-LED-TV-LT-43MA770/272742906 Already one report says the colors are way off, so I'm guessing this is probably crap.

I'm happy with my VA version of Samsung UN43MU6300. It was $245 after one of those eBay % off coupons. Don't have the TCL to compare to though.

+2. I set my wife up with a 43" 4K TV as a monitor for her work from home day to replace dual monitors. While initially skeptical, she loves it now and suggested I should do the same with my machine. I did mine, and I've really grown to love it, too. I'm seriously considering spending my own...

For some reason, Firefox won't load your balloon girl pic. I was able to find her using Google Images reverse search though. Nothing wrong with your link, it worked in Chrome, but I didn't think to try Chrome until after I'd already taken the pics. My results look a lot more like your TCL...

Being Samsung with its panel lottery, I may very well have gotten one with VA panel. From my seating distance, the sides definitely look less saturated than the center. Here's two comparison shots where you can see the difference in saturation between center and the sides, when photographed...

Yep, definitely BGR. I could see the subpixels through a lens, but the lagon test confirms BGR. Not sure if I have the BOE panel or not, I don't know how to get to the service menu with the stock remote. I feel like it's definitely IPS though. Colors don't desaturate from the sides nearly...

That's what I did. I got a 43" 4K TV because I wanted to use 100% scaling, and a 43" is equivalent to 4x 21" 1080p monitors which I found text a bit small, but usable at 100% scaling. I'd been using 24" 1920x1200 monitors for 12+ years and as far as text size goes at 100% scaling, 46" might...

I picked up a UN43MU6300. It also appears to have an IPS panel, but it is definitely BGR subpixel layout. So far no major complaints, it gets brighter than I expected based on reviews. There is one thing I don't really care for on it, and it's the anti-glare layer. It appears to be...

I have a Samsung 244T that did daily duty for a very long time, lasted about 11-years when it failed. Main problem it had is if power was disconnected from it, it would need 15-minutes or so before it would turn on. It also made squealing/hissing sounds. I guessed it was probably bad...

Oh yeah, I can definitely see dither in your pics. Makes me think of the dithering common on 256-color GIFs. Thanks for the better pics.

I went to Best Buy, intending to look at the Samsung UN43MU6290 because there was a $298 deal on them at Sam's and I wanted to see it in person before ordering. Didn't find any on display, though that trip took too long and I missed the deal anyway. Anyway, this time they had a 2017 Vizio...

X720E is a 2017 model that came out 5-months after the X800E. I remember when it came out. Check the rtings review dates and Amazon first available dates to confirm.

What was the BF price for the 43X720E? I was very impressed with the overall picture of the 43X720E in comparison with every other sub 50" TV around it at Best Buy. Wider color gamut and slightly higher maximum brightness, but it doesn't have as good viewing angles.

What kind of camera are you using to take these pics? Looks like it takes incredible macro pics. I don't believe my Sharp 43" does pixel dithering either. Every gray on that lagom black level test looks like all subpixels lit equally, differing in just intensity. Here is the best shot I could...

Pixel dithering! Is that common? First I've heard it mentioned. Well, that knocks another one off the possibilities. Thanks for checking it out. $370 is a lot for the D43. I wonder if the higher-end E43-E2 (2017) is any better. The E43 is supposedly IPS, but probably just has that common...

Thanks for testing all those budget TVs. I actually wondered about that Atyme at Fry's, but assumed it was crap. You haven't tested all of them yet though, there's still the Vizio E43-E2 and D43-E2. Someone previously in the thread said the D43-E2 (2017 model) is a good one, but didn't get...

So for $330, would you say the TCL is the way to go? Thomas, thanks for the updates. The H6D firmware seems peculiarly screwed up in a way that's worse than even any other model of Hisense.

Are all IPS LG? I read on one website IPS is LG and PLS is Samsung, but they are similar. A lot of websites don't make the distinction and call all panels using similar technology "IPS". @thomasfessler said his H6D screenshot was in 3840 HiDpi, I'm not sure what that means, but his blue/red...

Oh, good point. Looks like my Sharp LC-43N6100U likely has a 1155892 tcon board which has an AUO chip on it. Panel is listed as Hisense HD426DU-B51. The Sharp shares a lot of parts (if not all) with the 43H7C2, so that's probably the closest Hisense-branded equivalent. I didn't know...

How much work was it to open the Hisense? I'm curious what's in my Sharp-branded Hisense. Are there any annoying snaps or clips? What would be a better budget screen, S405 or MU6300? Is the MU6300 confirmed IPS (chevron-shaped subpixels)?

Yeah, the coupon has a max of $50, which makes the X800E $598 (I rounded up earlier) and not $518. Can't help but wonder if it's worth waiting till Black Friday. Did the X800D ever drop below $600 last year? If not, $598 might be as good as it gets. Then there's the fact that $598 is still...

Looks like it's possible to get the 43X800E for $600 right now on eBay using 20% off coupon. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sony-43-4K-Ultra-HD-LED-Smart-TV-with-Android-OS-Voice-Remote-XBR43X800E-/182543783009?epid=238359940&hash=item2a80751461:g:1IMAAOSwfRdZJFXJ Worth it? Still seems quite expensive...

Hard to say for certain since it was way up on the top row, but the E43-E2's I saw at two Walmarts definitely didn't have any better color vibrancy off center than any of the other VA panels around it. Although this is the CNet review that says it's IPS...

It really doesn't look IPS to me, but it's possible the screen they use varies by build date. I read somewhere that some batches would have VA screens and some IPS screens. Might look at the Vizio E43-E2. I don't know that anyone here has mentioned trying that one. thomaslfessler, any word...

Much better viewing angles than X800E. Disadvantages are no WCG, 8-bit color, and HDR not as bright. They rate it better as a computer monitor than the X800E. Seems like a good choice, not sure the advantages of the X800E are worth $200 more.

Went to 2 Walmarts to try to get a good look at the Vizio E43-E2. At both Walmarts, it was mounted way, way up on the top row, way too far to really look at it. My initial impression is it doesn't look like an IPS screen. Viewing angles appear similar to all the other VA TVs around it...

I have the Sharp LC-43N6100U which is similar, if not the same. Only real difference I could tell is Sharp version has no chrome paint on the bottom bezel. I wish Hisense would find a way to disable the image processing. It's really the only thing that I could complain about it. I emailed...

Went to Best Buy and looked for the Vizio E43-E2, supposed to have an IPS screen. Didn't find any, they only had last year's E43u-D2 which didn't look very good. They did have the KV-43X720E on display. It was way up high so I couldn't examine the subpixel shape, but going on viewing angles, I...

Ah, thanks for clearing that up. I'd take X800D for $450 as well, but not available for shipping. :(

Wow, that's a great price for the X800E. It's showing $748 for me. When was it on sale? Bummed that I missed it.

Saw this Cnet review, says the Vizio E43-E2 43" is IPS. https://www.cnet.com/products/vizio-e43-e2/review/ The one rtings reviewed (larger size) had a 480Hz backlight and they gave it a better flicker score than the X800D and X800E. IPS + good flicker score makes me wonder if this is a...

Sharp LC-43N6100U, 14-seconds. 4 just for the screen to light up, 10 to stare at SHARP logo. Yes, has physical button.

Oh, you're right, TCL 43S405 4K@60Hz 4:4:4 15.1ms lag. Has PWM flicker, unfortunately.

Any of the TCLs support 4:4:4? Most I've seen do not. The Vizio D43-E2 that was mentioned a few posts back sounds interesting.

Super cheap option if you can find it, Sharp LC-43N6100U. Some Walmarts have them clearanced at $100. http://brickseek.com/walmart-inventory-checker/?sku=50855541 It's a VA panel, PWM, and has some funky anti-aliasing I can't shut off. Bought the last one a local Walmart had for $184...

Ah, ok, KU7500. I was hoping there really was a 43" KS-series. I guess there is in the UK, but would be too expensive to import here I imagine.