FPD AT43-P1 43"
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
What Buyers Say
FPD AT43-P1 43"
This 43" FullHD TV receives mixed reviews. Many users praise its picture quality, value for money, and ease of setup, calling it a great product. However, several verified buyers report serious issues like the TV arriving broken, failing to stay connected to the internet, poor sound quality, and a line appearing on the screen, with one unit dying after two weeks.
Pros
- Good picture quality
- Great value for money
- Easy to set up
- Perfect size (43")
- Excellent product overall
Cons
- Arrived broken
- Internet connectivity issues
- Poor sound quality
- Screen line defect
- Stops working after short time
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
The Roku Pro Series TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its exceptional picture quality, vibrant colors, and deep blacks. Users praise the built-in sound, often finding it good enough to skip a soundbar, and highlight the responsive, user-friendly Roku interface. The rechargeable, backlit remote with a locator feature is a standout convenience. A few minor criticisms include the glossy screen causing reflections, non-customizable shortcut buttons, and occasional initial issues like local dimming quirks that resolved quickly.
Pros
- Exceptional picture quality with vibrant colors
- Deep blacks and excellent contrast
- Great built-in sound, often no soundbar needed
- Responsive and fast Roku interface
- Rechargeable backlit remote with locator
Cons
- Glossy screen causes reflections
- Non-customizable shortcut buttons on remote
- Initial local dimming artifacts (resolved quickly)
- Heavier than expected
- Bass can struggle at times
Scores
Specifications
| FPD AT43-P1 43" | Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 43" | 55" |
| Resolution | FHD | 4K★ |
| Panel Type | LED | QLED★ |
| Backlight | LCD | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | glossy |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | — | infinite |
| Motion Tech | — | Roku Smart Picture Max |
| Processor | — | Roku Smart Picture Max |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10 | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| VRR | — | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Tizen | Roku TV |
| Voice Assistant | Voice Control | Not Applicable, Not Applicable |
| Screen Mirroring | Miracast | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast |
| Works With | — | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | — | 4 |
| Dolby Atmos | — | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | — | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio |
| eARC | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | — | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | — | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 5.2★ |
| Ethernet | — | ✓★ |
| Optical Audio | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | — | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 235W★ |
| Energy Star | — | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 238 kWh★ |
| Weight | 6.20 kg★ | 18.55 kg |
Pros & Cons
FPD AT43-P1 43"
- Strong affordability (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average audio (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average display (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average gaming (17th percentile)17th %ile
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
- Strong user sentiment (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gaming (88th percentile)88th %ile
Pricing
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 79 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 19 of 38 specs.
