Looks like the 8.15 x 28.86 x 19.02-inch NS-32DF310NA19: A simple, inexpensive TV. It sports a dark plastic case that doesn’t breathe an air of prestige or luxury like pricier TVs. And unlike many newer (and more expensive) TVs, it sports a fairly thick half-inch bezel around the edge. But for a budget TV, it’s not an eye irritant either. The screen stands on a pair of V-shaped legs that fold inward and hold it very firmly.

On the back, there are three HDMI inputs, a USB port, and an optical audio output facing the left edge. There’s an Ethernet port, antenna/cable connector, and an RCA composite video input on the bottom in the same spot. In the lower right corner of the rear of the TV, there are other buttons for the power/input combo and physical controls.

Remote

Included is a Fire TV remote that’s been optimized for the TV, which is slightly larger and more complex than the typical voice remote included with Amazon Fire TV media streamers. The design remains the same, however, with a prominent glossy black circular navigation pad with a thin black plastic stick. Right above the pad, there are three menu buttons and the other three playback buttons sit below the pad, with the power and microphone buttons on the top of the remote near a pinhole mic.

Obviously, this is the standard layout for the Fire TV streamer remote, but the Insignia adds a volume rocker and Live TV button below the playback controls. Plus, there are special buttons for Amazon Prime Video, HBO, Netflix, and PlayStation Vue. The remote sends signals via infrared with Bluetooth, which means you can use it to control the TV if the Bluetooth connection drops, without needing to reconnect to the remote.

OS And Alexa

To get the most out of Fire TV features, you’ll need to sign in with your Amazon account, which is very typical of Fire TV streamers created using your account for transactions like buying apps and renting media. went. However, on the Insignia Fire TV Edition, you absolutely don’t need an Amazon account to use the TV. There’s an optional Basic Mode that lets you use the TV as a TV without access to most of the streaming features in the interface but gives access to the TV’s diverse inputs.

Still, most of us would like to use our Amazon account to access the full features of the Insignia Fire TV Edition, considering how robust it is as a smart TV platform. For example, it lets you access most streaming services including Amazon Video and Music, Hulu, Netflix, Sling TV, Spotify, and Twitch. Curiously, Google Play Movies & TV, as well as Google Play Music, are absent, and YouTube only loads through Firefox or the Silk web browser.

Not surprising at all, while Fire TV OS is ideally based on Android, you rarely find Amazon and Google much on content. The Fire TV includes access to the Alexa voice assistant, which you can easily use on the Insignia Fire TV Edition by pressing the microphone button on the remote and speaking into it. Sure, it might not be as hands-free as the Echo or Echo Spot, but it still works out of the box with the press of a button.

Performance

For an entry-level, budget HDTV, the insignia NS-32DF310NA19 will, in fact, beat out most budget TVs. The 32-inch model we’re reviewing doesn’t support High Dynamic Range (HDR), which is only available in the same model’s 4K series (43″, 50″, and 55″). Additionally, it Does not offer a particularly wide color gamut and does not exceed broadcast standards in which reds appear desaturated. As for colors, they are balanced and not tinted, although something very bright we always see an Expect from a 720p panel with a 60Hz refresh rate.

It produces a sharp picture overall, but it’s far from looking butter-smooth out of the box. The underwater scenes during Life on Our Planet are crisp and realistic. But don’t move from the center while watching, TVs have limited viewing angles which cause a significant change in color when it reaches 45 degrees from the middle.

Even with the restricted color range on the insignia fire TV version, BBC’s story appearance is vivid and extremely elaborate. With colors that look natural and balanced, you can easily pick out fine details like fur and leaves in very sharp detail. It’s only that they aren’t as vivid as those on the TCL 6-Series 55R635 Roku Smart TV.

The only caveat is that TCL’s Series 6 only has two models: the 55-inch and 65-inch. Thus, if you’re looking for a small home TV that doesn’t cost a lot, the 32-inch Toshiba TF-32A710U21 and 32-inch Insignia NS-32DF310NA19 are among the best options you can get right now.

Input Lag And Power Consumption

The input lag (the time between the display receiving the signal and the update screen) isn’t impressive at 70.6 milliseconds in movie mode. For example, changing the mode to Game mode will give you less input lag but it eats away at the general picture quality. Not a worthy trade-off.

Under normal circumstances, a 39-inch set would consume 86 watts of power. The Insignia Fire TV Edition features no significant power-saving mode other than the usual backlight dimming, which reduces consumption to 63 watts and significantly reduces screen brightness.