50-inch 2999 yuan LeTV 3D version S50 TV preemptive experience

IT 168 Evaluation Following the listing of 60-inch and 39-inch super tv X60 and S40, LeTV aimed at the mainstream TV field with the fiercest competition and the highest user attention, and officially launched the 50-inch ultrabook TV S50 on June 10. Among them, the price of the 2D version S50 is 2499 yuan +490 yuan, and the price of the 3D version is 2999 yuan +490 yuan, which is more valuable than the previously released 47-inch 2999 yuan Xiaomi TV only in terms of price and size specifications. So what is the actual performance of LeTV S50?

Like the previous super tv X60, we chose to go to LeTV's super tv Experience Hall in the East Fourth Ring Road for the first time. As the first LeTV super tv Experience Hall in China, the layout here basically simulates the real living room environment, including sofas, lighting, acoustics, etc., giving the experiencers the most intuitive feeling. (However, during this experience, it is obvious that consumers are more concerned and enthusiastic about products. Although it was Monday afternoon, there were still about 6 or 7 waves of experiencers coming here in just 2 hours to consult and try TV in person. )

First, let's take a look at the detailed parameters of this TV:

Detailed parameters of LeTV S50 TV (3D version)

type

liquid crystal TV

measure

50 inches

the physical resolution

1920? 1080

Optimum viewing distance

2.5m ~ 3.5m

3D type

Polarization 3D

extended function

Online video, application download, USB playback

major port

HDMI？ 3、USB？ three

Reference selling 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 first two products, but also has many improvements in design, especially the ultra-narrow bezel and curved base, which is impressive and can be well integrated into the modern home environment. In terms of workmanship, although there are still some gaps in technology and details compared with the high-end products of Japan and South Korea, they are already excellent in the same price products.

In terms of functions, LeTV S50 continues to develop the carousel platform, increasing it to more than 20 channels. It still has the advantages of no advertisement, quick response and 24-hour uninterrupted broadcast, and has the trend of seizing the users of traditional TV stations. At the same time, the self-made LeTV UI interface has also joined the current mainstream functions, and its aesthetics and ease of use have been enhanced. Coupled with the installation of LeTV TV version, CNTV and many third-party video apps, it can be said that online video programs are rich enough in quantity and quality. In addition, functions such as unbuffered playback, multi-screen interaction, game experience, voice control and USB playback are very practical, which are better than most smart TVs on the market.

Narrow border+unique base appearance first impression

I want to experience the 50-inch LeTV super tv S50 this time, which is simpler in appearance than the previous X60. It uses a narrower 4.5mm black frame and a silver super-large arc base, which not only ensures the stability of the fuselage, but also looks more classy. (This curved base is standard on TV, so users don't need to buy it separately. )

▲ Overall appearance part

Letv S50 adopts the currently popular ultra-narrow bezel design, which is narrower than the previous X60. When playing TV pictures, people can hardly feel the existence of borders.

▲ border part

Due to the LED backlight, the thickness of the whole machine body is well controlled. As can be seen from the following figure, the screen thickness of the LeTV S50 is 26.5mm, and the thickest part of the fuselage is only 67.2 mm ..

▲ fuselage thickness

The picture below shows the base part of LeTV S50 TV, which adopts a curved base similar to metal texture to make the whole look elegant and fashionable.

▲ Design of the base part

The back design of LeTV S50 is relatively simple, and there are many evenly distributed cooling holes on the black panel, which solves the heat dissipation problem of the fuselage. At the same time, this TV also has a wall hanging hole to support wall hanging.

▲ Back design

Letv S50 also provides rich interfaces, including HDMI 1.4 interface, color difference input interface, VGA interface, AV interface, RF interface, coaxial output interface, USB2.0 interface, network interface, and even SD card slot. It can be externally connected with various peripherals such as PS3, XBOX 360 and HTPC, which is convenient for users to use.

▲ Interface part

▲OSD button is located in the lower right corner behind the fuselage.

Besides the regular remote control, Letv S50 now gives away one for free? Super remote control? , with touchpad and air mouse functions, supporting gravity sensing and voice functions. The author used two remote controls to operate X60, and found that? Super remote control? Easier to use. At the same time, the accessory also contains two pairs of polarized 3D glasses. After wearing the glasses, I found that the overall weight of the glasses is very light, and I won't feel tired after wearing them for a long time.

▲ Free 3D glasses and remote control.

Summary: This LeTV super tv S50 is also manufactured by Foxconn, and its overall design and workmanship have reached a high standard.

The carousel platform upgrades the special experience of LeTV S50 TV.

The first is the guiding link. Letv S50 TV takes about 25 seconds to start 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 LeTV S50 TV is no different from the previous X60 TV. The main application icons are arranged on the main interface, and the overall feeling is clear and bright, and the icon design is also fine and beautiful.

▲ Letv UI customized by LeTV TV

Letv's LeTV UI interface is exclusively developed based on Android 4.0 system. The main screen is divided into three columns: up, middle and down. The upper part is recommendation program, the middle part is basic function area, and the lower part is key column area. The number of application app pages can be continuously increased. The more apps you download, the more subsequent pages you have.

Up, down, left and right operations can be realized by the buttons on the remote controller. The actual experience interface is very fluent, and there is no obvious delay in switching between different interfaces. At the same time, the aesthetics and operation convenience of the icon are also good.

▲ LeTV TV interface

Something that caters to the habits of traditional TV users? Passive acceptance? Usage habits, LeTV's innovative participation? Letv turntable? Every time you open the screen, you can see the content carefully recommended by LeTV carousel channel. This time, LeTV S50 has greatly upgraded the carousel channel. 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 enriched the user's choice space.

▲ LeTV carousel platform

▲ carousel preview

In addition to movies, TV series, entertainment, sports and other regular programs, LeTV has also innovatively joined the star special channel. For example, Zhao Wei has a special channel for personal film and television works, which plays movies starring Zhao Wei 24 hours a day. Moreover, according to LeTV, more star-specific channels will be added in the future, and the gospel of fans and friends has come.

▲ There will be a star performance on the turntable.

Summary: The interface is clear and exquisite, and the operation is smooth. Joined the carousel platform exclusively, which solved the confusion of users in the face of massive VOD program sources. Don't use your head, even if there is no cable TV, you can watch all kinds of TV programs provided by LeTV as long as you plug in the network cable.

Rich content and high-quality online video playback experience

For TV users, the most used function is video playback: whether you can watch the latest blockbusters and TV variety shows and whether the video content can be synchronized with TV stations is the most concerned. The biggest advantage of LeTV super tv S500 is the online video-on-demand function. Its partner is CNTV China Internet TV, one of the seven licensees in China, which provides authorized genuine resources, and the picture quality has generally reached the standards of 480P and 720P.

▲ China IPTV interface

▲ China IPTV interface

In addition to China Internet TV, LeTV's own video resources are also leading in China, with the most comprehensive online copyright library of film and television dramas in the video industry, ranking first in the industry. According to statistics, there are 90,000 TV series and more than 5,000 movies, of which nearly 2,000 are 720P and 1080P HD movies, and there are even special Dolby pro logic and 3D movie zones, which fully meet the viewing needs of audio-visual enthusiasts.

▲ LeTV movie interface

▲3D movie zone

Just click the icon of the movie you want to watch with the remote control to enter the playing interface, which not only has the plot introduction, but also has practical functions such as clarity, related videos, download and so on. , adhering to the principle of simple operation and convenient use of LeTV.

▲ Movie playback interface

According to the quality of the film source, it is divided into smooth, standard definition, high definition, ultra-clear, 1080P, 3D HD and 3D 1080P. Users can choose the corresponding film source according to their own network conditions and display devices.

▲ You can choose the appropriate definition according to the bandwidth.

As the LeTV Experience Room enjoys 20M***, there is no pressure to watch 1080P movies. The actual random test shows that the buffer time is basically less than 1 second when playing a movie of 1080P. It can be said that LeTV has made a lot of efforts in playing online videos, and its performance is far better than that of smart TV products currently on the market.

In addition, as long as we download LeTV's APP on the mobile phone or tablet, set super tv and the mobile APP as the same account, and choose a LeTV movie during the test, we can directly push online video resources. When you start playing. Push? Logo, click on the video content being played on the mobile phone, and it will appear on the TV. At this time, even if the mobile phone quits the video playing interface and starts to make a phone call, the video played on the TV will not quit, but continue to play.

▲ Log in to the mobile APP account.

▲ You can remotely push the content on your mobile phone or tablet to the TV.

▲ Pictures can also be uploaded to TV for browsing.

Do you think CNTV and LeTV don't have the videos you want to watch? It doesn't matter, you can also download third-party video programs in the app store. In addition, LeTV Smart TV is also a built-in tv browser, and the webpage display is basically the same as that of PC. It supports flash playing of pages, and you can watch a large number of video resources by logging in to video websites directly.

▲ LeTV browser function

Summary: At present, the largest and most comprehensive video resource library, the buffer less than 1 s is the biggest highlight, and its function is also very practical. But if you want to see more latest and clearest movies, you need to pay 490 yuan's annual fee.

Somatosensory voice intelligent APP LeTV S50 function experience

As a smart TV, LeTV S50 naturally has many applications to use. As can be seen from the application menu, some applications have been installed before leaving the factory, and some applications such as Great Wisdom, Xiami Music, Weather, Douban FM, etc. They are all practical programs, but there are relatively few preset programs, which need users to download in the application mall.

▲ Application program interface

Letv Store has three categories to choose from: games, applications and education. There are several small items under each category. According to actual statistics, there are about 2,000 app programs, of which about 500 are customized for big screens. Let's try several applications and see how it works.

▲ LeTV Store App Store

▲ App Store interface

▲ Application download interface

First, we experienced some game programs. There are not many games built into TV itself. In fact, we tried an airplane game, and we needed to use an intelligent remote control for somatosensory operation. Excellent overall picture quality and strong gameplay.

▲ Game interface

▲ Play somatosensory games with smart remote control.

In addition, you can also go to the app store to download other game programs, such as cutting fruit, angry birds, plants vs. zombies and so on. Each game program has related operation tips, such as using a mouse or a remote control.

▲ Play Plants vs Zombies with the remote control.

Intelligent voice is also a popular function in TV field at present. Different from the Iflytek scheme adopted by other TV brands in the market, LeTV S50 chose another domestic voice engine supplier.

▲ Press and hold the voice button on the super remote control to turn on the voice function.

Through the corresponding voice control start button on the intelligent remote controller, the voice assistant can be called up in any interface, and several specific functions of voice control are also given on the screen, such as how to say the command to find a movie or change the TV volume. Try its speech recognition rate, and the recognition effect of Putonghua is not bad, but it may be because the environment is noisy. The recognition rate of individual speech is not high, and there is a phenomenon of input error.

▲ Voice input can also be performed in the browser.

Besides games, there are many utilities in the LeTV S50 TV App Store. For example, the following program is suitable for children to learn, and the cartoon interface and video can let children learn things in entertainment.

▲ Learning plan interface

In addition, the system of LeTV S50 TV will be upgraded regularly, bringing a better user experience.

▲ System upgrade interface

Summary: There are a large number of games and applications, some of which are deeply customized, with exquisite picture quality and good user experience.

Measurement of 3D Playback Effect and USB Playback Function

We are experiencing the S50 3D version of LeTV super tv. This TV adopts polarized 3D technology and can experience excellent 3D effects on a 50-inch screen.

▲3D function selection menu

▲ You can choose different modes of 3D movie playback.

In terms of 3D effects, the actual experience and details are excellent, especially the large screen with ultra-narrow frame, which gives people an immersive shock. It should be noted that in order to get better results, LeTV S50 TV does not have the function of converting 2D to 3D.

▲3D picture real shot

Playing an external hard disk through the USB port of TV is also a common function of many users. The number of supported formats directly tests the high-definition decoding ability of TV. The actual measurement shows that LeTV S50 can recognize the mobile hard disk, and the current mainstream video formats such as MKV, AVI, RMVB, MP4 and MOV can be played smoothly, and the 1080P file is not stuck when decoding.

▲ It can automatically identify the pop-up prompt box of the mobile hard disk.

▲ Read the mobile hard disk smoothly.

Summary: This TV has a better 3D effect, but it does not support the function of converting 2D to 3D. The USB playback function is one of the highlights, which basically supports the most popular video formats at present, even high-speed 1080P movies or high-definition 3D film sources can be played smoothly.

Letv S50 TV Image Quality Experience

Letv S50 TV adopts IPS wide viewing angle panel made by LGD. 1920? 1080 full HD resolution, using energy-saving and environmentally friendly LED backlight. Before the experience, considering that the price of 2999 yuan will inevitably use a relatively low-end IPS panel, the author did not expect much, but the actual experience of the image quality performance is still a bit beyond expectations, color reproduction is more accurate, and the light and dark details are also excellent. Here are some real high-definition pictures that interested friends can take.

▲ 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 good and the color reproduction is excellent. As for the more professional test data, we need to wait until the later in-depth evaluation.

LeTV super tv S50 Experience Experience

▲ LeTV super tv S50

As the third TV launched by LeTV, S50 retains many advantages of the first two products, but at the same time, it also has many improvements in design, especially the ultra-narrow bezel and curved base, which is impressive and can be well integrated into the modern home environment. In terms of workmanship, although there are still some gaps in technology and details compared with the high-end products of Japan and South Korea, they are already excellent in the same price products.

In terms of functions, LeTV S50 continues to develop the carousel platform, increasing it to more than 20 channels. It still has the advantages of no advertisement, quick response and 24-hour uninterrupted broadcast, and has the trend of seizing the users of traditional TV stations. At the same time, the self-made LeTV UI interface has also joined the current mainstream functions, and its aesthetics and ease of use have been enhanced. Coupled with the installation of LeTV TV version, CNTV and many third-party video apps, it can be said that online video programs are rich enough in quantity and quality. In addition, functions such as unbuffered playback, multi-screen interaction, game experience, voice control and USB playback are very practical, which are better than most smart TVs on the market.

In terms of selling price, the lowest selling price of the S50 3D version of Letv is 2999+490 yuan (the annual fee of Letv TV version), and the non-3D version is only 2499+490 yuan (the annual fee of LeTV TV version), which is basically the same as the popular Xiaomi TV at present, but considering that the online video resources of LeTV TV are more abundant and huge, it is still worth buying.

Advantages: ultra-narrow design, rich video resources, somatosensory games, innovative carousel platform, comprehensive USB support format and high cost performance.

Disadvantages: 490 yuan annual fee is required, and there are few special games for big screen TV.