{"id":158869,"date":"2023-03-18T13:43:32","date_gmt":"2023-03-18T13:43:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=158869"},"modified":"2024-06-04T17:28:46","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T17:28:46","slug":"tcl-43p631-review-a-small-mid-range-tv-with-an-unbeatable-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/tv\/tcl-43p631-review-a-small-mid-range-tv-with-an-unbeatable-price\/","title":{"rendered":"TCL 43P631: A small mid-range TV with an unbeatable price"},"content":{"rendered":"

TCL 43P631\u00a0is a very cool model of TV that you can more than consider if you are not looking for maximum demands and want to spend as little as possible, as is always the case with\u00a0TCL TVs.<\/p>\n

Design and connectivity<\/h3>\n

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Measurements of the model and its two integrated remote controls<\/p>\n

A\u00a0modern, versatile and even elegant design\u00a0that slips in the manufacturing materials because, although they are not ugly, the\u00a0legs, made of plastic\u00a0(well polished in matt, yes), are noted for their much lower design quality compared to the panel .\u00a0This one, by the way,\u00a0only has a frame, very thin\u00a0, the lower one.\u00a0The entire set is done in a\u00a0Dark Metal color with a supposed brushed effect\u00a0.<\/p>\n

For the 43-inch panel we have\u00a0a width of 958 mm and a height of 558\u00a0.\u00a0The\u00a0profile varies in measurements, its thinnest part being only 8 mm, the rest of the panel embrace is 52 mm and\u00a079 mm\u00a0is used for the thickest area, which includes the area of \u200b\u200bthe connectors\u00a0.\u00a0It weighs\u00a06.4 kilos\u00a0and you will hang it on your wall with a device that has universal compatibility with\u00a0VESA 20 x 20 cm\u00a0.<\/p>\n

With the built-in stand, the TCL P631 will measure\u00a0610 x 958 x 185mm\u00a0and take just 100 grams more weight, reaching\u00a06.5 kilograms\u00a0.\u00a0These legs are placed at a distance of 838 mm, in case you have to do the math to place between them, for example, a sound bar or, really, what you consider.\u00a0It must be said that for the rest of the sizes, both the legs and the bottom of the television in general become somewhat more aesthetic.<\/p>\n

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This is the stand of the TCL P631<\/p>\n

Tuning and connectivity<\/h3>\n

The reception of the model quite surprises me.\u00a0This includes even\u00a0HbbTV in 2.0.2\u00a0but of course also a\u00a0digital with cable, satellite and terrestrial and a full analog with NTSC\/PAN\/SECAM and BG\/DK\/I\/LL’\u00a0.\u00a0It also has compatibility with\u00a0CI+ v1.4\u00a0.<\/p>\n

Be careful because, although it deceives, this model does not have HDMI 2.1 but with\u00a0fake 2.1\u00a0.\u00a0With this, some improved features\u00a0are taken\u00a0but the base is that of the old version.\u00a0We have\u00a0three HDMI\u00a0.\u00a0Then we find\u00a0a USB 2.0, RJ45, headphone jack, optical digital audio output and everything necessary to receive the\u00a0channels that we have mentioned.<\/p>\n

Wireless connectivity goes through\u00a0bluetooth 5.0 and WiFI 5 MIMO\u00a0with Direct at 2.4 GHz.<\/p>\n

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In the central area the physical connectors are attached<\/p>\n

Image quality<\/h3>\n

For this television, the firm bets on the typical and cheaper\u00a043-inch VA panel\u00a0.\u00a0It is given a\u00a0false 10-bit color depth using Frame Rate Control\u00a0.\u00a0With this, the\u00a0DCI P3\u00a0, the conventional color standard, reaches a coverage\u00a0greater than 75%\u00a0, which is what we consider to be fine for colors to appear well reproduced at wide angles.\u00a0It is backlit with a direct LED system and its resolution is 3840 x 2160 pixels, which is\u00a0UHD\u00a0.\u00a0Regarding est, the model\u00a0rescales lower resolution content\u00a0.<\/p>\n

We find\u00a060 Hz\u00a0for the frequency or refresh rate,\u00a0PPI at 2300\u00a0points for frame interpolation, a\u00a0brightness of 330 nits and a native 5000:1 for contrast\u00a0.<\/p>\n

Dynamic Color Enhancement\u00a0is the technology used by TCL to improve the richness of colors, giving them precision, seeking a result similar to that of HDR so that those contents that are not HDR can also be seen more accurately.\u00a0Mega Contrast\u00a0offers greater sharpness in contrasts thanks to the vividness of color and the purity of whites and blacks.\u00a0Remember that both technologies are offered in their basic version.\u00a0In turn, it also has\u00a0a noise reduction system\u00a0.<\/p>\n

And even including DCE TCL 43P631 also has\u00a0support for HDR\u00a0, allowing us to see content with\u00a0HDR HLG and HDR 10\u00a0, worse no more.<\/p>\n

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Crystal clear colors for a remarkable picture on the TCL P631<\/p>\n

Sound<\/h3>\n

The model processes Dolby Audio, which is the highest quality compendium of standards at the moment.\u00a0We see that, in this case, it is compatible with content up to\u00a0Dolby AC4\u00a0.<\/p>\n

As for\u00a0power\u00a0, the TV has a conventional wattage rating of\u00a020 (W)\u00a0, 10 for each of its full-range down firing speakers.<\/p>\n

Bluetooth gives you the option of\u00a0sending audio tracks to the TV\u00a0so that you can use it to play music only, thus activating Eco mode, which consumes less energy.\u00a0Another small point is that the television has\u00a0automatic volume control\u00a0.<\/p>\n

Software\/smartTV review<\/h3>\n

In order for the model to be intelligent, the Android 11 TV OS\u00a0has been introduced\u00a0.\u00a0Also, on top of it we see\u00a0Google TV\u00a0, which is TCL’s way of personalizing the TCL 43P631.<\/p>\n

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Android and Google TV do their best to make your TV as complete as you need<\/p>\n

One of the things that those of us who consume these Google resources like the most is the way in which\u00a0the interface is designed\u00a0and, therefore, how easily we can access the services and content that we have on the television.\u00a0Also, one of the best things I can find is that all of Google TV can be put in the language you want among 29, being the service that offers the most options in this regard.<\/p>\n

You will find a variety of apps already installed as soon as you turn on your television but, as you can imagine, you can download many more.\u00a0Specifically, the model allows you to download\u00a0all those TV software found in the Google Play Store\u00a0, that is, an outrage.<\/p>\n

It also has the capacity for you to do\u00a0mirroring\u00a0from other devices.\u00a0You can also do this with the classic Chromecast or use the firm’s TCast technology.<\/p>\n

The same goes for the\u00a0home system\u00a0in which you can integrate the TV, having both Google Home and TCL Home at your disposal.<\/p>\n

Finally, know that the TV can be put into\u00a0different modes\u00a0to adapt to what you are doing, including the variability of the refresh rate when you are playing.<\/p>\n

TCL 43P631: Pros and cons<\/h3>\n

PROS<\/strong>:<\/p>\n