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It’s hard to believe that in a country of shrinking spaces, a 55-inch television screen has almost become a bedroom staple. Brands such as Micromax, VU and Xiaomi had anticipated this trend a few years ago. They introduced a sub-Rs 60,000 category in large-screen TVs when the price of a 50-plus-inch LED was easily over a lakh. That price has almost halved again. Take this Kodak TV (pictured below), for instance. A 55-inch, Ultra High Definition 4K Smart LED TV with High Dynamic Range support for as little as Rs 32,999 did not exist till last year. But let me explain why the lure of size and specs is nearly not enough. Design 3.5/5 Let’s start with size. The dimensions claimed are more or less reliable. The bezels around the screen, however, define its screen-to-body ratio. Anything above, say, 90 per cent, means that the borders are thin and the set won’t look outdated. This TV passes with flying colours at 97 per cent. I would have liked to praise how the TV looks from the f

The Kodak 43 UHD television is a smart TV built on the blueprints of the Kodak 50 4K UHD LED (review). The television has a design and features similar to those of its elder sibling, and offers the same smart TVutilities. However, due to its 43-inch screen, it has a smaller form factor than the 50-inch model. Design wise, the television is neither thick nor slim, but is lightweight, thanks to a plastic chassis covering the entire back, and the bezels around the screen. Though the set comes bundled with wall mount accessories, it works best when installed on flat surfaces, such as a table top, using the legs stand that also comes bundled in the box. The Kodak 43-inch UHD television has most of the commonly used connectivity ports, such as audio out (AUX), 2 x USB, SD card slot, coaxial TV antenna terminal, HDMI port, Ethernet connectivity port, S/PDIF port and 2 x AV ports. Though the available ports cover most wired connectivity options, the lack of Bluetooth connectivi