IT168 Review After successively launching the 60-inch and 39-inch super TVs X60 and S40, LeTV has set its sights on the mainstream TV field with the most fierce competition and the highest user attention. In October The 50-inch super TV S50 was officially launched on the 12th. Among them, the 2D version of S50 is priced at 2,499 yuan and 490 yuan, and the 3D version is priced at 2,999 yuan and 490 yuan. In terms of price and size alone, it is already more value-for-money than the previously released 47-inch 2,999 yuan Xiaomi TV. So what is the actual performance of LeTV S50? How is it?
Like the previous Super TV X60, this time we still chose to go to LeTV’s Super TV Experience Hall in the East Fourth Ring Road of Beijing to experience it as soon as possible. As the first LeTV Super TV Experience Hall in China, the layout here basically simulates a real home living room environment, with sofas, lights, combination speakers, etc., giving the experiencer the most intuitive feeling. (However, during this experience, it was obvious that consumers were more concerned and enthusiastic about the product. Even though it was a Monday afternoon, in just 2 hours, there were about 6 or 7 waves of experiencers who came here to see it in person. Consultation and trial TV. )
First, let’s take a look at the detailed parameters of this TV:
Detailed parameters of LeTV S50 TV (3D version)
Type
LCD TV
Size
50 inches
Physical resolution
1920?1080
Best viewing distance
2.5 meters ~ 3.5 meters
3D type
Polarized 3D
Extended functions
Online video, application download, USB playback
Main ports
HDMI?3, USB?3
Reference price
2999 yuan 490 yuan service fee (click to buy
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Experience summary: As the third TV launched by LeTV, S50 retains many advantages of the previous two products. At the same time, there have been many improvements in the design, especially the ultra-narrow frame and curved base, which are impressive and can be well integrated into the modern home environment. In terms of workmanship, although there is still a slight gap in craftsmanship and details compared to high-end products from Japan and South Korea, it is already excellent among products at the same price.
In terms of functions, LeTV S50 continues to carry forward the carousel platform, which has increased to more than 20 channels. It still has the advantages of no advertising, fast response speed, and 24-hour uninterrupted playback, etc., and has great potential to seize the traditional TV station. User trends. At the same time, the self-made Letv UI interface also incorporates the current mainstream functions. In comparison, the aesthetics and ease of use have been enhanced. In addition, it has LeTV TV version, CNTV, and can install many third-party video APPs. It is said that online video programs are rich enough in terms of quantity and quality. In addition, special features such as buffer-free playback, multi-screen interaction, game experience, voice control and USB playback are very practical and better than most smart TVs currently on the market.
First impression of the appearance of the unique base with narrow bezel
What I want to experience this time is the 50-inch LeTV Super TV S50. In terms of appearance, it is simpler than the previous X60. It has a narrower 4.5mm black frame and a silver oversized curved base, which not only ensures the stability of the body, but also looks more classy. (This time the curved base is standard for TVs and users do not need to purchase it separately)
▲Overall appearance part
LeTV S50 adopts the currently popular ultra-narrow bezel design. The previous X60 was even narrower, and when playing TV pictures, the existence of the frame was almost invisible.
▲Frame part
Due to the use of LED backlight, the thickness of the whole machine body is also better controlled. As you can see from the picture below, the screen thickness of LeTV S50 is 26.5mm. The thickest part of the fuselage is only 67.2mm.
▲Body thickness
The picture below shows the base part of LeTV S50 TV. It uses a curved base with a similar metal texture, making the whole look elegant and fashionable.
▲Design of the base part
The back design of LeTV S50 is relatively simple. The black panel is evenly distributed with many heat dissipation holes, which solves the heat dissipation problem of the fuselage. At the same time, this TV also has wall-mounting holes reserved to support wall-mounting.
▲Back design
LeTV S50 also provides a wealth of interfaces, including HDMI 1.4 interface, component input interface, VGA interface, AV interface, RF interface, coaxial output interface, USB2 .0 interface, network interface, and even an SD card slot. It can be connected to various peripherals such as PS3, XBOX 360, HTPC and so on, making it convenient for users to use.
▲Interface part
▲The OSD button is located in the lower right corner of the rear of the fuselage
In addition to the regular remote control, does LeTV S50 also come with a free remote control when you buy it now? Super remote control?, with touchpad and air mouse functions, supports gravity sensing and voice functions. The author used two remote controls to operate the X60 and found that the "super remote control" was easier to use. At the same time, the accessories also include two pairs of polarized 3D glasses. After wearing them, I found that the overall weight of the glasses is very light, and you will not feel tired when worn for a long time.
▲Free 3D glasses and remote control
Summary: This LeTV Super TV S50 is also manufactured by Foxconn, and has reached a relatively high level in terms of overall design and workmanship. High level.
Carousel Platform Upgraded LeTV S50 TV Featured Experience
The first is the booting process. The LeTV S50 TV takes about 25 seconds to boot for the first time, which is better than most smart TVs on the market. After a short wait, we will see the main UI interface. We can see that the interface of the LeTV S50 TV is no different from the previous X60. The main application icons are arranged on the main interface. The overall feeling is clear and lively, and the icon design is also more refined and beautiful.
▲LeTV’s customized Letv UI
LeTV’s Letv UI interface is exclusively developed based on the Android 4.0 system. The main screen is divided into three columns: upper, middle and lower. The upper part is for recommended programs. , the middle part is the basic functional area, and the lower part is the key column area. The application APP pages can be continuously added. The more APPs are downloaded, the more subsequent pages will be.
Using the buttons on the remote control, you can operate up, down, left, and right. In actual experience, the sliding interface is very smooth, and there is no obvious delay when switching between different interfaces. At the same time, the icons are also relatively good in terms of aesthetics and ease of operation.
▲LeTV TV interface
In order to cater to the "passive acceptance" usage habits that traditional TV users are accustomed to, LeTV has innovatively added the "LeTV Carousel", which allows you to turn on the screen every time , you can see the content carefully recommended for you by the LeTV carousel channel. This time LeTV S50 has made a major upgrade to the carousel channels. From the previous X60 experience, there were only 7 channels to choose from, and now it has been upgraded to more than 20 different channels to choose from, which greatly enriches the user's choice space. .
▲LeTV carousel platform
▲Carousel preview
In addition to regular types of programs such as movies, TV series, entertainment, and sports, LeTV also innovative Celebrity special channels have been added. For example, there is currently a dedicated channel for Zhao Wei's personal film and television works, which plays movies starring Zhao Wei in a loop 24 hours a day. And according to LeTV, more celebrity special channels will be added in the future, which is great news for movie fans.
▲The carousel platform will have special performances by celebrities
Summary: The interface is clear and beautiful, and the operation is relatively smooth. The exclusive addition of the carousel platform solves the user's confusion of not knowing where to start when faced with massive VOD program sources. Don't use your brain. Even if you don't have cable TV, you can watch various TV programs provided by LeTV as long as you plug in the Internet cable.
Rich content and high quality online video playback experience
For TV users, the video playback function is the most used: whether they can watch the latest blockbusters, TV series and variety shows, video content Whether it can be synchronized with the TV station is the most important thing. The biggest advantage of LeTV Super TV S50 is the online video on demand function. Its partner is CNTV China Internet TV, one of the seven major domestic licensees. It provides authorized and genuine resources, and the picture quality generally reaches 480P and 720P. standard.
▲China Internet TV Interface
▲China Internet TV Interface
In addition to China Internet TV, LeTV’s own video resources are also leading in the country, with The video industry has the most complete online copyright library for film and television dramas, ranking first in the industry. According to statistics, there are currently 90,000 TV series and more than 5,000 movies, nearly 2,000 of which are 720P and 1080P high-definition movies. There are even special Dolby sound effects and 3D movie areas to fully meet the viewing needs of audio-visual enthusiasts.
▲LeTV Movie Interface
▲3D Movie Zone
Just use the remote control to click on the movie icon you want to watch to enter the playback interface, which not only contains plots Introduction, there are also practical functions such as definition, related videos, downloads, etc., adhering to the principle of simple operation and ease of use of LeTV TV.
▲Movie playback interface
According to the quality of the film source, it is divided into smooth, standard definition, high definition, ultra high definition, 1080P, 3D high definition, and 3D1080P. Users can choose according to their own network conditions and The display device selects the corresponding film source.
▲You can choose the appropriate resolution according to the bandwidth
Since the LeTV experience room has a shared bandwidth of 20M, there is no pressure to watch 1080P videos. In actual random tests, multiple 1080P-level videos were played, and the buffering time was basically less than 1 second. It can be said that LeTV has put a lot of effort into playing online videos, and its performance is far better than the smart TV products currently on the market.
In addition, as long as we download the LeTV APP on a mobile phone or tablet, set Super TV and the mobile APP to the same account, and select a LeTV movie during the test, we can Directly push online video resources. When starting playback, a "Push" logo will appear below the phone. After clicking, the video content being played on the phone will appear on the TV. At this time, even if the mobile phone exits the video playback interface and starts making a call, the video played on the TV will not exit but will continue to play.
▲Log in to the mobile APP account
▲You can remotely push content on your phone or tablet to the TV
▲Pictures can also be transferred to the TV for browsing
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Feel that there are no videos you want to watch on CNTV and LeTV? It doesn’t matter. You can also download third-party video programs from the app store. In addition, LeTV smart TV also has a built-in TV browser. The web page display is basically the same as that on the PC. It supports page flash playback and you can directly log in to the video website to watch a large number of video resources.
▲LeTV Browser Functions
Summary: Currently the largest and most complete video resource library, buffering playback in less than 1 second is the biggest highlight, and the functions are also very practical. However, if you want to watch more of the latest and clearest videos, you need to pay an annual fee of 490 yuan per year.
Somatosensory Voice Smart APP LeTV S50 Functional Experience
As a smart TV, LeTV S50 naturally has many applications for use. In the application menu, we can see that some applications have been installed at the factory, including preset applications such as Great Wisdom, Xiami Music, Weather, Douban FM, etc. They are all relatively practical programs, but there are relatively few preset programs. Users still have You need to go to the app store to download.
▲Application interface
LeTV Store has three major categories to choose from: games, applications, and education. There are also several small items under each category. Actual statistics ***There are about 2,000 APP programs, of which about 500 are specially customized for large screens. Let’s try out several applications to see how it works.
▲Letv Store application store
▲App store interface
▲Application download interface
First of all, we experienced some game programs, TV There are not many built-in games. We actually tried an airplane-type game, which requires a smart remote control for somatosensory operations. The overall picture quality is excellent and the gameplay is relatively strong.
▲Game interface
▲Use the smart remote control to play somatosensory games
In addition, you can also go to the app store to download other game programs, such as Fruit Cutting and Angry Birds, Plants vs. Zombies, etc. Each game program has relevant operation tips, such as using the mouse or remote control.
▲Play Plants vs. Zombies with the remote control
Smart voice is also a popular feature in the TV field. Different from the iFlytek solution adopted by other TV brands on the market, LeTV S50 chooses Another domestic voice engine supplier.
▲Long press the voice button on the super remote control to turn on the voice function
The voice assistant can be called out on any interface through the corresponding voice control activation button on the smart remote control, and the screen Several specific functions of voice control will also be given on the screen, such as how to say commands to find movies, or commands to change the volume of the TV. I tried its voice recognition rate and found that the recognition effect for Mandarin is pretty good. However, it may be due to the noisy environment. The recognition rate of individual voices is not too high, and there are errors in input.
▲Voice input can also be performed in the browser
In addition to games, there are many practical programs in the LeTV S50 TV app store. For example, the following one is suitable for children to learn The programs, cartoon-like interface and videos allow children to learn while having fun.
▲Learning program interface
In addition, the system of LeTV S50 TV will be upgraded regularly to bring a better user experience.
▲System upgrade interface
Summary: There are a large number of games and applications, some of which have deeply customized graphics and better user experience.
Actual measurement of 3D playback effect and USB playback function
What we are experiencing is the 3D version of LeTV Super TV S50. This TV uses polarized 3D technology and can be experienced with a 50-inch large screen. Outstanding 3D effects.
▲3D function selection menu
▲You can choose different modes of 3D video playback
In terms of 3D effects, the actual experience effect and detailed performance are relatively excellent. Especially the large screen and ultra-narrow bezels give people an immersive and shocking experience. It should be noted that for the sake of obtaining better results, LeTV S50 TV does not have the 2D to 3D conversion function.
▲Real shots of 3D images
Playing from an external hard drive through the TV’s USB port is also a commonly used function for many users. The number of supported formats directly tests the TV’s high-definition decoding capabilities. Actual testing found that LeTV S50 can recognize mobile hard drives, and the current mainstream video formats such as MKV, AVI, RMVB, MP4, MOV, etc. can be played smoothly, and 1080P specification files can be decoded without lag.
▲Can automatically identify the mobile hard disk and pop up the prompt box
▲Smoothly read the mobile hard disk
Summary: The 3D effect of this TV is better, but it is not Supports 2D to 3D function. The USB playback function is one of the highlights. It basically supports most of the popular video formats. Even high-bitrate 1080P videos or high-definition 3D video sources can be played smoothly.
LeTV S50 TV picture quality experience
LeTV S50 TV uses an IPS wide viewing angle panel produced by LGD, with a 1920-1080 full HD resolution and an energy-saving and environmentally friendly LED backlight. . Before the experience, considering that the price of 2999 yuan must use a relatively low-end IPS panel, the author did not hold too high expectations, but the actual picture quality performance was still a bit beyond expectations, with more accurate color reproduction and light and dark details. The performance is also relatively outstanding. Here are some real-shot high-definition pictures for those who are interested.
▲LeTV S50 TV real shot effect
▲LeTV S50 TV real shot effect
▲LeTV S50 TV real shot effect
▲ LeTV S50 TV real shot effect
Summary: The picture quality is relatively good and the color reproduction is excellent. As for more professional test data, we still need to wait until later in-depth evaluation.
LeTV Super TV S50 experience
▲LeTV Super TV S50
As the third TV launched by LeTV, S50 retains the characteristics of the previous two products. In addition to many advantages, there have been many improvements in design, especially the ultra-narrow frame and curved base, which are impressive and can be well integrated into the modern home environment. In terms of workmanship, although there is still a slight gap in craftsmanship and details compared to high-end products from Japan and South Korea, it is already excellent among products at the same price.
In terms of functions, LeTV S50 continues to carry forward the carousel platform, which has increased to more than 20 channels. It still has the advantages of no advertising, fast response speed, and 24-hour uninterrupted playback, etc., and has great potential to seize the traditional TV station. User trends. At the same time, the self-made Letv UI interface also incorporates the current mainstream functions. In comparison, the aesthetics and ease of use have been enhanced. In addition, it has LeTV TV version, CNTV, and can install many third-party video APPs. It is said that online video programs are rich enough in terms of quantity and quality. In addition, special features such as buffer-free playback, multi-screen interaction, game experience, voice control and USB playback are very practical and better than most smart TVs currently on the market.
In terms of selling price, the current lowest price of the LeTV S50 3D version is 2,999,490 yuan (the annual fee of the LeTV TV version), while the non-3D version is only 2,499,490 yuan (the annual fee of the LeTV TV version). The price is basically the same as the currently popular Xiaomi TV, but considering that LeTV TV has richer online video resources and is larger in size, it is still worth buying.
Advantages: Ultra-narrow design, rich video resources, somatosensory games, innovative carousel platform, comprehensive USB support formats, and extremely cost-effective.
Disadvantages: You need to pay an annual fee of 490 yuan/year, and there are few games dedicated to large-screen TVs.