The best low-cost TVs - from models for the kitchen to devices for the living room

A rare person will want to spend a lot of money on the purchase of a TV set, most often he wants to save money. In this regard, the online magazine expert.bigbadmole.com/en/en/ proposes to get acquainted with the selection, consisting of extremely low-cost TVs. Any of the considered devices should leave only positive impressions after purchase.

Rating the best inexpensive TVs

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
The best inexpensive TVs with a diagonal of 22-24 inches (up to 15 thousand rubles)	1	Samsung UE22H5600	13 210 ₽
	2	LG 24MT58VF-PZ	11 610 ₽
	3	LG 28LK480U	15 120 ₽
The best inexpensive TVs with a diagonal of 32 inches (up to 20 thousand rubles)	1	Samsung UE32J5205AK	17 780 ₽
	2	LG 32LJ500V	15 550 ₽
	3	Philips 32PFT4101	19 990 ₽
The best inexpensive televisions with a diagonal of 40-42 inches (up to 25 thousand rubles)	1	LG 43LJ594V	23 770 ₽
	2	Samsung UE40J5200AF	23 990 ₽
	3	LG 43LJ519V	21 420 ₽
	4	Sony KDL-40RE353	23 550 ₽

The best inexpensive TVs with a diagonal of 22-24 inches (up to 15 thousand rubles)

Samsung UE22H5600

Rating: 4.8

Very good and inexpensive TV with a 22-inch screen, which at a very low cost can boast of supporting Smart TV. Also, some buyers may be surprised by the presence of two tuners that allow you to connect both an air antenna and a wire from cable TV. The device is painted black, but the stand is silver - this makes this model quite original.

Based on the cost of 14 thousand rubles, it is easy to guess about the other characteristics of the TV. Its screen has a resolution of Full HD, color reproduction is almost not distorted at any viewing angle. There is no 3D support here, just as there is no opportunity to display teletext. But the most disappointing is the sound that is output with the help of two speakers of 3 watts each. Fortunately, no one forbids connecting separate speakers to the TV.

LG 24MT58VF-PZ

Rating: 4.7

The simplest inexpensive TV with IPS-matrix. The colors here are quite close to realistic, and they are not distorted when viewed from an inconvenient viewing angle. To connect all kinds of electronics here are two HDMI-connectors. Also, the TV supports playback from external USB-carriers, but there is only one corresponding port here.

The device has a 24-inch display (61 cm) with full HD resolution. Sweep frequency - standard, 50 Hz. The same word can be called and speakers with a total power of 10 watts. The main feature of the LG 24MT58VF-PZ is the presence of support for all standard digital TV - from broadcast to satellite. However, there is only one TV tuner here, so keeping several types of antennas connected at once will not work.

LG 28LK480U

Rating: 4.6

Already quite a large LCD TV from LG, which in Russia is selling for 15-16 thousand rubles. The device is equipped with a 28-inch screen and a fairly narrow frame. Also, the creators did not stint on two TV tuners, thanks to which you can easily connect the air and satellite television. Another feature of the device is Smart TV. This function was created on the basis of the WebOS operating system, which is not too demanding on the components used. To access the Internet is a built-in Wi-Fi module. But if you want a better connection, you can use the wire inserted into the Ethernet connector.

Otherwise, this is a typical budget TV from LG. Only one USB port is built in here, and the number of HDMI connectors is only twice as large. The sound is output from the speakers, the total power of which reaches only 10 watts. Fortunately, the South Koreans have introduced an optical output into their creation, so speakers can be connected to the TV - for this you can use, for example, a headphone jack. Well, most of all the buyer will disappoint, oddly enough, the screen. It has a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, which now looks strange for this price category.

Rating the best inexpensive TVs with a diagonal of 32 inches (up to 20 thousand rubles)

Samsung UE32J5205AK

Rating: 4.8

The South Korean device has an 80-centimeter screen, whose resolution is 1920 x 1080 pixels. Framing the display is quite wide, but the cost of the TV turned out to be very affordable. It is very pleasant that the manufacturer introduced the Tizen operating system here, which allows you to watch various online content.

The device has support for digital TV, airborne and cable operators. If you are preparing to purchase a satellite dish, you will have to get the appropriate tuner.

The rest is a typical budget TV. There is only one USB input, the number of HDMI connectors is also small - there are two of them. Even on the back panel, you can detect the optical output, which will be used by those customers who will have a small total speaker power of 10 W.

LG 32LJ500V

Rating: 4.7

Very beautiful and inexpensive TV, the cost of which on sales is reduced to 15 thousand rubles. It differs from the competitor considered above by a very thin frame, thanks to which the product seems to be more modern. Also built in here are two TV tuners. This allows, for example, to watch both on-air and satellite television.

This model has a difference for the worse. It is the lack of smart TV.However, you need to understand that all inexpensive TVs reviewed by expert.bigbadmole.com/en/en/ have a weak “iron” - because of this, applications work with slowdowns without providing at least some pleasure from using Smart TV. That is why we do not write the absence of “smart” functionality into flaws.

The structure of the LG 32LJ500V includes a 32-inch screen, made by IPS technology and has a resolution of Full HD. The speakers here are standard. Alas, there will be problems with connecting external speakers, as there is no separate audio jack - you can only send sound to your home theater through the special HDMI ARC jack.

Philips 32PFT4101

Rating: 4.6

Another inexpensive TV with a 32-inch display, the resolution of which is 1920 x 1080 pixels. This model is also pleased with the thin frame of the display. The cost of the device in Russia varies from 15 to 17 thousand rubles. The price tag allows you to understand that you should not expect advanced features from the TV. There is no smart TV or 3D support. The device is not able to understand the signal from the satellite "dish" - the user will have to purchase a separate receiver. As for the DVB-T2 and DVB-C standards, their support is present. There is even a CI + card slot on the case - in case your cable operator uses them.

A distinctive feature of the Philips 32PFT4101 is a loud sound. The Chinese introduced here two speakers, with a capacity of 8 watts each. If this is not enough, you can connect the speakers using the optical audio output, or at least a headphone jack. The TV can also be used to connect some old game consoles or video recorders - the SCART connector is used for this.

The best inexpensive televisions with a diagonal of 40-42 inches (up to 25 thousand rubles)

LG 43LJ594V

Rating: 4.8

This TV, the screen diagonal of which is 42.5 inches, can be bought for 25 thousand rubles. only during various sales. However, the wait is worth it. The fact is that the device has an already powerful enough processor, thanks to which WebOS 3.5 works without serious slowdowns. Interestingly, a separate IVI button is placed on the console, which allows you to access the corresponding application almost instantly.

This TV has a wireless module Wi-Fi 802.11ac. But if the router is very close, then it is better to use a wired connection - this is done using an Ethernet connector. It is necessary to note the fact that the TV supports all the standards of digital TV used in our country - the receiver for the satellite dish, most likely, will not be needed. Two independent TV tuners are also a definite plus.

Alas, this TV cannot be called ideal. Not everyone will like the acoustics, the total power of which does not exceed 10 watts. Fortunately, there is an optical output and a headphone jack, so there will definitely be no problems with transmitting sound to the speakers. Another disadvantage of the device is a modest amount of HDMI and USB connectors.

Samsung UE40J5200AF

Rating: 4.7

The time-tested television, the cost of which outside sales varies from 26 to 28 thousand rubles. The device includes a 40-inch display, made by TFT MVA technology. The buyer will definitely pay attention to rather deep black colors, especially when viewing photos and high-quality video. The disadvantage of this solution is the viewing angles, which can not be called maximum.

The device does not have support for the DVB-S2 standard. As for terrestrial and cable TV, these standards are easily recognized. Without the support of "satellite" you can not worry about the fact that the device has only one TV tuner. But the same number of USB-connectors unpleasantly upset - to such a TV you want to connect an external hard drive and power, say, Super Nintendo Classic Mini. Fortunately, there is a TV and elegant dignity, which consists in high-power speakers. It is unlikely that the buyer will want to connect the speakers. Nevertheless, such a possibility is present here - on the back wall you can detect both an optical output and a headphone jack.

LG 43LJ519V

Rating: 4.6

Now most inexpensive televisions are painted black. But what if the interior of the room involves the use of instruments with a white body? In this case, you should consider buying option LG 43LJ519V, which has a 43-inch display, made by technology IPS. The device has the support of all standards of digital TV, so you can even use a satellite "dish". Present here and two TV tuner. A feature of this model is the light sensor that regulates the brightness of the screen backlight. However, it should be activated only if necessary to save electricity.

To connect external devices, two HDMI connectors are used here. Alas, but the headphone jack and the optical output are missing, so you have to listen to the sound only through two speakers, the total power of which does not exceed 10 watts. Perhaps this is the main drawback of the TV. Someone may still mention the absence of Smart TV. But on the device for 22 thousand rubles. this function would still work with huge brakes, because of which the buyer would soon refuse it.

Sony KDL-40RE353

Rating: 4.6

The only inexpensive LCD TV from the Japanese company Sony in our selection. It has a 40-inch screen, whose resolution is 1920 x 1080 pixels. Direct LED technology is used as a backlight - this is when the LEDs are evenly distributed over the entire display area. Among the supported standards for digital TV - DVB-T2 and DVB-C, for the "satellite" will have to purchase a receiver. An interesting feature is the built-in FM radio - by this, the Japanese remind the buyer that the company's history began with radio receivers.

The decoders used here include DTS and Dolby Digital.However, you should not expect elegant sound quality, since the total power of the speakers is only 10 watts. However, the buyer can quite easily output the sound to the speakers.

Unfortunately, the TV suffers from a number of problems typical of low-end models. First, there is only one USB input. Secondly, Sony decided not to endow its creation with Smart TV. Thirdly, there is only one TV tuner. But if you are ready to come to terms with such restrictions, then the purchase may well please you.

Conclusion

Perhaps we list the most decent low-cost LCD TVs among those that are sold for little money. As you can see, these devices are not without flaws. However, they may well please an unassuming user. Especially if he already has a smart set-top box, from which the image will be displayed most often.

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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.