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Xiaomi has been one of the most popular television manufacturers in India for a while now, and according to a report by IDC, is the highest selling smart TV brand in the country. Competitive pricing and a product range that covers popular TV sizes and resolutions can be credited for the company's success with televisions in India, along with smaller and more thoughtful features and customisations on offer. One such feature is PatchWall, Xiaomi's custom user interface made for its TVs, which operates on top of the Android…

In this update, we've added the Realme 4K Smart Google TV Stick, which is unique in that it runs on the Google TV user interface which was launched with the current-generation Google Chromecast. Although there are some shortcomings with this device – its lack of support for Dolby Vision HDR, in particular – the modern UI helps make this a formidable streaming device compared to similarly priced options. A lot of people might be happy with watching regular TV programming using a set-top box, and indeed the quality of…

Although Xiaomi and its Redmi sub-brand have much of the budget and mid-range television segments in India covered, its focus will always be on value for money, and that applies to the high end as well. Big screens, plenty of features, thoughtful software, and discrete design have largely defined the Mi TV range. The company's latest television series, the Mi TV 5X, hopes to carry that forward without compromising on the one thing that has attracted buyers to the brand – competitive and reasonable pricing.Priced at Rs.…

With so many new televisions having built-in smart capabilities even in the budget segment, you'd think there isn't much need for a streaming device anymore. However, a lot of people are still using old non-smart televisions, smart TVs with limited capabilities, or a smart interface that doesn't quite work as well as it used to. In such cases, a good streaming device will let you enjoy the benefits of up-to-date smart functionality, without having to upgrade your otherwise functional and expensive television.Among the…

Hisense announced its entry in India in mid-2020, and has slowly but steadily expanded its product range here to include options in multiple price categories. Interestingly, the company is also an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for other brands, but has turned its focus to products marketed under its own brand name in India. Its latest range of mid-range large-screen full-array QLED TVs includes the Hisense 55U6G 55-inch QLED Ultra-HD Smart Android TV, which I'm reviewing here.Priced at Rs. 59,990 in India, the…

The past few months have seen major, long overdue price corrections in the television segment in India, with most models now costing a fair bit more than they did in 2020. You could expect to buy a well-specced 55-inch Ultra-HD TV for under Rs. 40,000 not so long ago, but it's hard to find such deals anymore since many popular brands including Xiaomi, Hisense, and Vu now have prices starting at around the Rs. 45,000 mark for a 55-inch LED TV. Naturally, this new 55-inch Ultra-HD TV from Thomson priced at under Rs. 40,000…

Although you don't have to spend more than Rs. 40,000 to get a 55-inch Ultra-HD TV these days, increasing your budget does usually get you better features and performance. This also means being able to choose from more brands, including well-known and established options that offer somewhat more assurance of quality and performance. One such brand is Philips, which has positioned itself a step above the entry-level segment.Officially priced at Rs. 89,990 (but usually available at Rs. 69,990), the Philips 55PUT8115/94 TV…