As part of this material, Harper TVs will be considered using the example of the 32R660TS model. Reviews about this multimedia center, technical specifications and how to configure it will be given in the future. A brief overview of the software part of this device will also be provided. All this will allow to determine the potential buyer of this multimedia device with how it meets its needs.
Briefly about the manufacturer. Positioning
Initially, this company specialized in the production of speaker systems in an exclusive performance. Then, headphones appeared in her product range. And finally, this list was supplemented by televisions. In 2014, this brand appeared on the domestic market. The country of manufacture of Harper TVs can be both China and Belarus. In the latter case, we are talking about a production line that is installed at the Horizont factory.
Be that as it may, this brand has not yet received wide distribution in the domestic TV market. And the technical characteristics of such devices are very, very modest. Therefore, for the most part, such multimedia entertainment centers belong to the line of ultra-budget multimedia televisions. As you might guess, the hero of this review belongs to this group.
Design
From a design perspective, this 32R660TS multimedia device is notable. On its front panel is a screen whose diagonal size is 32 ”. On the edges of it are the medium-thick black frames. They are made of ordinary plastic. On the lower side there are 2 places for mounting the supports. There are also 2 speakers that are part of the integrated acoustic subsystem.
On the back cover of the device, all communications of the multimedia center in question are grouped. It's just a good entry-level TV. It has a standard version, and it does not stand out from the standpoint of design with something special.
Equipment
The following delivery list boasts a television device model Harper 32R660TS:
Actually the multimedia center itself with a power cord to create a power subsystem.
The control panel to it.
User's manual.
A set of batteries for the control panel.
Two special stands for mounting on various horizontal surfaces of the solution in question.
Warranty card.
This list is typical of most television devices from this manufacturer.
Image and everything related to it
The Harper TV 32R660TS features a 32 ”screen diagonal, as previously noted. The latter is based on an LED matrix with a nominal resolution of HD or 1366x768. The refresh rate of the picture on the screen is fixed and equal to 50Hz. The aspect ratio of the image is standard and is 16: 9.
The nominal brightness of the screen matrix of this multimedia device is 230cd / m2, and its contrast ratio is 70,000: 1. At the same time, viewing angles are equal to the maximum possible at the moment 178 0 . That is, the screen in this device has for the most part entry-level specifications, but at the same time it is of high enough quality and certainly there are no questions regarding the displayed image.
Sound. The composition of the acoustic subsystem
The sound subsystem in Harper 32R660TS is standardly organized. Like any other such multimedia center, it includes 2 speakers. The power of each of them is 7W, and in total the stereo system can produce 14 watts.
Additional software technologies to improve sound quality in this case is not provided. But this is nothing special for the reason that the economy class TV.
It should also be noted that in its list of connectors there is a 3.5 mm audio output. With the help of the latter, such a device can be turned into a full-fledged home theater without any problems. To do this, just connect the appropriate sound system.
Communications
All Harper televisions are equipped with a good communication list. A review of the characteristics of the hero of this review indicates the presence of such ports:
The number of main HDMI and USB connectors is 3 and 2, respectively. In the first case, the communication ports can be used to output pictures from a computer, DVD player and modern satellite receiver. The second type of connectors is mainly used to connect various external drives and play movies from them or view photos.
To implement switching with outdated models of satellite receivers, this solution is equipped with an RCA port. But there is no SCART slot in this case, and to implement such a connection, you must use the appropriate adapter.
You can use a 3.5 mm audio output to connect an audio subsystem such as subwoofer.
This TV is equipped with a CI slot for installing decoding cards.
Also, for signal reception, this solution is equipped with a standard television input.
It should be noted that the above list is standard for most multimedia centers of this manufacturer. As a rule, their communication list is excellent and certainly there are no problems with connecting external devices.
operating system
Under the control of such system software as “Android”, Harper TVs function. Reviews indicate the versatility of this software platform. She really has a large set of utilities with which you can configure such a multimedia system for any requests and requirements . It is the presence of such an operating system that the hero of this article boasts.
Again, such an operating system is present only if there is support for a function such as Smart TV. Otherwise, the functionality of the software is reduced, and the completely “truncated” software shell is used.
Setting procedure
It is very easy to set up Harper TVs. Owner reviews only confirm this. To perform this operation, you must perform the following actions:
We are assembling a television device.
We connect the power supply network and signal cable.
Turn on the TV.
We find the “Channels” subsection in the “Settings” menu and perform the “Auto Search” operation. In this case, we set all the necessary parameters to perform this operation.
Next, you need to configure the wireless connection in the same menu.
Then go to the program menu and select the Play Market item.
Create a new account.
We install from the application store all the necessary mini-utilities. It is recommended to choose Youtube (a lot of high-quality free content can be found here), Twigle and IVI (in both of these cases, films are free, but you need to watch a short advertisement before watching).
After that, the multimedia center is set up and ready to go.
Cost
You can currently buy such a good TV at a price of 14,500-15,000 rubles in ordinary electronics supermarkets or specialized retail outlets. If you choose an online store as the place of purchase of this solution, then its cost may decrease to 14,000 rubles.
Against the background of similar decisions by eminent manufacturers, such a price tag looks very democratic. Competitors from Samsung or LG with similar parameters cost 18,000-19,000 rubles.
Owners opinion
As previously noted, any modern Harper LED TV is an entry-level device. It is the image format 1366x768 (used in the multimedia center under consideration) or 1920x1080 and the use of an outdated LED-matrix indicates their budget affiliation. But still, as noted earlier, the picture quality in this case is sufficient, and this is indicated by the reviews of the owners.
Also, the communication list for such TVs is excellent. At the same time, the cost is quite democratic, and the operating system is functional. This is how the owners characterize such TVs in their reviews.
Conclusion
Be that as it may, but most of the entry-level devices include Harper TVs. Reviews regarding the hero of this review only confirm this. And any other decisions of this brand relate to this market segment. But there is certainly nothing unusual in such positioning.
The company is quite young, while it does not have large capacities for the assembly of televisions of an average and especially premium level. Therefore, she begins to sell economy class multimedia centers, which include the hero of this material - 32R660TS.
The remaining segments of the market for television devices, this manufacturer will fill as far as possible. But in them the competition is much higher, and in this case the engineers will have to think about how to equip such a solution with some distinctive feature.