TCL 32-inch 1080p Roku Smart LED TV - 32S327, 2019 Model

Update: I liked this tv so much better than my dedicated computer monitors that I purchased a second one in November 2021 for $199 and now have the two paired in my dual monitor setup. I tried four different monitors to match with the first one, but the TCL 32" 1080p was so superior to the one HP monitor and three Dells that I had previously tried along side the first one that I just bit the bullet and got another one even though the price went up significantly like so many other pandemic price increases. The display is so much brighter, colorful, and with better contrast than the dedicated monitors I had previously used that I had no idea just how bad my other monitors were until sitting side-by-side with this tv. Much less eyestrain with the two TCLs. So far the original one is working well about a year later. I hope they both last for years. You get good sound quality, a tv tuner, a great Roku streamer, and a very good 32" computer display for under $200. I did add two of these $18 WALI pedestal tv stands to make them fit better on my work table: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B071WN24YK?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_detailsEven with the additional cost of the stands, these are a couple hundred dollars cheaper than dedicated pc monitors that do not have all of the other functionality. This is a no-brainer. Caveat: I do not do any gaming so I have no idea if it works well for that.Original review:I bought this from Amazon for $129 on December 1, 2020 to be used primarily as a second display in a two monitor configuration, to use for my work while providing elder care to a parent at their house. It exceeded my expectations, as no other TV I had attempted to use as a monitor prior to this one was able to display text well enough to not produce eye strain. This one works fine for text. The only real negative I can find worth mentioning is that if viewed from very close as computer monitor (about 18 inches as I do), the viewing angles do cause the image to be a bit darker near the sides. From three feet or more away, the viewing angles are sufficient to not have this effect.Occasionally I use it as tv as well, and it works very well as a tv. I am guessing that the people complaining about the controls and set up issues apparently are just unfamiliar with streaming devices and multi-source tv settings in general. While not the absolute sharpest picture, it works better than I expected and has good brightness and contrast, and colors are rendered much better than in my Dell or HP monitors. In fact, it is mostly superior to the 25 inch 1080p HP monitor it is paired with and my 27" monitor at work. While anything over 27 inches is a bit too big for my ideal monitor size (too much panning my head while using spreadsheets or email), it was so much less expensive than a dedicated 1080p monitor and has the dual function as a Roku smart tv that made it an easy choice. For the money and the purpose I bought this, I doubt that I could find a better deal.

So I bought the 32" tcl roku tv model 32s327 for $199. Most 32" tv's are 720p. At this size 720p is pretty sharp, but for $20 more you can get this. This model is 1080p that's why I chose it. A 32 inch screen viewed from 6 feet away makes 1080p look like 4k. The picture is crystal clear. The contrast ratio (how black the blacks are, and how white the whites are) is excellent as well, which makes the picture very rich. There are a other tv's this size that have 1080 but not at this price. My only gripe with picture is that I wish the back light was brighter. Even at the highest setting, with sunlight in the room I want it just a little brighter. It arrived in perfect condition no damage to the box all parts were there. You have to put the legs on yourself, no big deal. The roku part of it works perfectly. Easy to set up and great app compatibility like any roku, even if it's not as feature packed as a fire TV or Google TV, but for a bedroom TV it's more than adequate. Sound quality is better than expected, gets really loud and actually has some bass. One thing to mention, there are a lot of fraudulent websites whose addresses are very similar to the actual roku site, so when you go to setup the TV, if you put the address in wrong you will very likely be sent you to a scam site where they try to charge you to enable the TV. There is no charge to setup a roku account so be careful here. I can't comment on longevity because I've only had it for a day but other than that this is probably the best you can get from a TV of this size if your priority is picture quality and ease of use.

We ordered this TV (32" TCL with Roku) for our smallish bonus room that kiddo uses for watching her entertainment. It arrived perfectly from Amazon. The delivery person left it positioned in a safe way so it wouldn't fall over. I was a little nervous it might get damaged in transit (based on other reviews), but IT WASN'T! It was PERFECT. Unboxing was a cinch. My 8 YO helped to unbox and set it up. I mention kiddo age because that is who used the remote to control and enter all of the information. That is how easy the set up is. The TV for our space perfectly! It's not overpowering for the smallish space and it's large enough to camp out on the floor to watch a great movie.We entered the network credentials, the email information, and confirmed via the email. The TV picked up from there and loaded all requested interest areas. Once it was loaded we explored the home screen and various movies available. Loading up amazon prime we selected a kids movie and started it. The picture is PERFECT for what we wanted. The speakers on the TV are perfect for the space. The remote is perfect for kiddo to use.Overall, I could not ask for a better fit. For the money the quality is perfect. The size is perfect and ease of use is excellent. Now, the only problem is, to be able to pry my kiddo away! (Not really a problem, but happy it is being enjoyed, together).I would recommend this TV to any of my friends. Two thumbs up!