Yes (for Tata sky on 32" TV).
Depends on the size of TV. At 43", it won't be that good. Just subscribe to HD channels.
You mean SD channels will look more pixelated on 40 inch & above Full HD TVs than 32 inch HD Ready TVs?
Yeah, size plays a role as well. Upscaling algorithm helps but SD channels have too less info to be upscaled. 720p upscales well enough to 55" 4K in my experience but SD channels still look bad.
Why all these providers use mpeg?
Change takes time. I'd say online streaming is the future as in about 2015, in the US, the number of OTT subscribers went past the cable subscribers. That will happen in India as well. If I buy a TV for personal use, I'm definitely not buying a cable connection, including DTH like Tata Sky.
Cost of hardware for implementing H265. Even the Theaters in India use H264 format now if I am not wrong.
Yes, Upscaling engine is important. Sony/Samsung/LG have finest upscaling engines till date.
Motorola ZX2 100.3cm (40 inch) Full HD LED Smart Android TV with Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision Online at best Prices In India
seems good but out of stock & as far as I know no service center in our area in case of repair.
I think Panasonic has a 1080p TV around 20k as well, definitely an inferior product to Motorola one.
If you aren't in a big city with service centres for small brands, try to find a Full HD TV from a bigger brand. Add a Fire Stick to make it smart.
there is no perfect OS in TV. But in comparison Tizen,WebOS are better & Faster than Android.
Patchwall is a custom skin over android TV like you get on phones. Android doesn't have app problem. Tizen & WebOS are the best non-android OS in terms of app support, IMO avoid other non-android OS unless the panel & price are great & you are fine investing on something like Mi TV box or Fire Stick.
You mean Android TV Box is better optimised than Android Smart TVs?
Not the case. For non-android TVs, you can get a 3rd party android TV box/stick. No pointing buying for an android TV, unless its an old one. Fire Stick is android based but doesn't have Play Store.
RPi, Arduino or any are better option compared to those chinese android boxes..
You can say so, as the Android TV Box is designed for optimum user experience focused mainly on OS only.
True that but they require extra time and money to have a working setup compared to something like mi box.
TCL doesn't bring good TVs to India, lots of quality control issues. Otherwise, they have good TVs in China, US & maybe EU.
can't spend that much, what about the 43 inch FHD Nokia TV?
Expensive at 26k. Again any & all small TV brands will lack service centres in small towns & cities.
in my opinion,
You mean Non Smart TVs? or the ones powered by Tizen/WebOS in Samsung & LG respectively? & Sony doesn't seem to have Smart TVs in budget segment
Among big brands, I think only Panasonic has a budget 1080p TV near 20k, which I listed earlier. At this time, getting a non-smart TV is tough as it won't add much to price of the TV & is almost a must-have feature now. The panel is the most expensive part of a TV.
Considering only Moto ZX2 which as 2 GB RAM & Android TV 10, all other budget TVs seem less Value for Money & it is not available in my location. Panasonic seems the only branded option. Any other benefits of Panasonic compared to Moto?
Other than the brand name & possible service centre locally, I doubt it has any other advantage. Tough to comment on longevity & reliability.
It seems like a great TV for 20k. If you aren't in a big city, after-sales will be an issue, in that case there's a Panasonic 40" 1080p android TV for 20k, get that. My recommendations remain the same.
I called Motorola support and asked about after sales service. Seems nearest service center is around 1.5 hours far from my location. They said that technician will visit home if needed.
You can then go ahead if you want, its a good TV for the price. Get extended warranty for peace of mind, IMO, usually costs ~3.5k for extra 2 years or so for such 20-25k TVs.