In the last 10-15 years, televisions have ceased to be just a means for watching over-the-air channels. Now it is a full-fledged computer or even something more. You can watch different channels on them, watch videos from social networks and stream content from your smartphone. Not to mention the ability to connect game consoles and media players. Although you don’t have to connect them either, because all this can often be provided by the built-in hardware of the TV, which has become quite productive. Now I’ll tell you about another TV that combines everything in one and can become a real center of attraction for the whole family. It also has a universal diagonal – quite large for a large room, but it can also fit into a small space.
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Contents
- 1 Review of the KIVI M43UD70W TV
- 2 What kind of brand is KIVI
- 3 TV with thin frames
- 4 What can a smart TV do
- 5 Convenient TV remote control
- 6 Main characteristics of the KIVI M43UD70W TV
- 7 How the KIVI TV shows
- 8 Is it worth buying KIVI TVs
< h2>Review of the KIVI M43UD70W TV
The TV we will talk about today is the new line of KIVI Smart TV 2024. The manufacturer claims that it embodies a unique frameless design developed in collaboration with three prominent design studios. This design symbolizes a new level of aesthetics and innovation. This is what we decided to check.
I have been using different TVs of this brand for quite a long time, but the newest one I have was purchased three years ago. It works great and copes with all tasks. I watched YouTube, movies and series from streaming services on it, the applications of which are installed on the TV itself, and connected the PS5 to play FIFA and my favorite Gran Turismo 7. This made me even more interested in what's new in the updated line.
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One of the first things that catch your eye is the new remote control with numbers, which is very convenient (my remote didn’t have them), and a separate button to start the KION service. Besides this,all TV buyers receive a subscription to the KIONservice as a gift, which offers, although not ideal, a very good set of movies, TV series and various shows.
There are quick launch buttons for popular services.
What kind of brand is KIVI
< p>KIVI — it is a European brand with a certain history, and its arsenal includes models with diagonals from 24 to 65 inches. In our case, we will talk about the M43UD70W model. As you might guess from the model labeling, the screen diagonal is 43 inches. This is what I meant at the beginning when I said that it is optimal and suitable for both a relatively large room and a very small one. And most importantly, this TV costs only about 27-28 thousand rubles, which is not so expensive. You can buy it on all popular marketplaces. And you can find more information on the official KIVI website.
Connectors at the bottom
Connectors on the side
In addition to the TV itself, you will find in the boxremote control, RCA cable, legs with screws for fastening them, instructions and batteries. I've always liked the legs on KIVI TVs. Other manufacturers also use these, but if for some reason you don’t like them or you initially planned to hang the TV on the wall, you can immediately buy a KIVI mount, which is also made with high quality, and I also liked it. But what I didn’t like was the cable, which cannot be disconnected. I don’t know why the brand adheres to this position, but you cannot disconnect the cable and replace it with another one.
There is a VESA mount
The cable does not disconnect.
TV with thin frames
At the best traditionally the screen frames are very thin. They are only 2.6 mm. Of course, there is a little trick here, because this is the thickness of the frames without taking into account the inactive area. That is, there will be an additional black stripe, but when turned off the design becomes more airy and light, and when turned on — you don't notice this line. The bottom frame is thicker and has the brand logo on it.
The side frames are thin, but there is still an inactive stripe.
The bottom frame is thicker than the side ones, and the brand logo is printed on it.
Connectors for Connections for external devices are located on the side and rear. In this case, the connectors come out parallel to the wall. I've had TVs where they were positioned in such a way that the connected cables pushed against the wall and made it difficult to hang it as flat as possible. I have never seen a more stupid solution in technology. In the KIVI M43UD70W, in this sense, everything is fine.
What a smart TV can do
When you turn on the TV for the first time, you need to configure it. You can skip all the authorization steps if you are just going to connect an antenna and watch over-the-air TV. But it’s better to go through all the steps to use all the functions of a smart TV, including installing applications, games and more. In this case, you only need to plug in the TV and connect it to Wi-Fi. By the way,5 GHz networks are supportedwhich means there will be no problems with connection in apartment buildings. Although I always advise connecting to the network with a cable.
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If you already had KIVI TVs, everything will be familiar and understandable to you. The main menu has vertical scrolling. From top to bottom you will have application recommendations that you can disable individually if you don’t need them. If you go to the left of the left item, you can open the application itself to select what you need in it. Applications can also be opened through the application menu. You can install them through Google Play, since the TV runs Android TV 11 with all that it implies, including voice search.
The TV runs Android TV 11
At the top there is a quick link to settings, networks and inputs. To quickly switch to the input of a game console or media player, you can press a button on the remote control. Allmoving through the menu is done quickly and clearly. There are rare friezes, but this can be neglected. I encountered them only at the moment when applications were installed in the background. But if something happens and you need to force restart the TV, you can press and hold the power button on the remote control. In this case, a reboot confirmation window will appear. Normal shutdown can be compared to the sleep mode of a smartphone when you press the lock button once.
When you first start or reboot, you will have to wait about 20-30 seconds
Convenient remote control for TV< /h2>
The KIVI remote control is worthy of special mention. First,it is simply beautiful and is made of matte dark blue plasticwith a “tail” at the bottom that has the brand name written on it. This had never happened before, so I appreciated this nice touch.
This tail nicely complements the design of the remote control.
It feels nice in the hand, and the buttons are pressed softly and clearly. There are buttons for quick access to basic services, and the volume rocker is quite small. Next to it is the same button for switching channels, and at first I was confused about them, but if you get used to it, there will be no problems.
The remote control is nice and anatomical.
KIVI TVs have always been famous for their good sound. At one time, after hanging it on the wall, I even abandoned the Samsung soundbar. At some points it sounded a little better, but during normal listening, the built-in sound quality was more than enough and there was no point in using a separate remote control for such a minor advantage. I ended up selling my soundbar so it wouldn't gather dust. I’ll just add that there is support for SRC (lossless audio output), Calibrated (calibrated speakers) and real-time audio processing with Dolby DAP.
Main characteristics of the KIVI M43UD70W TV
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As KIVI TV shows
There are no complaints about the image quality. Of course, this is not OLED or QLED, but for its type both the contrast and brightness are very good. It is possible to use it at home and in demo mode, if you want to install a TV in a sales area so that it plays advertising for your establishment.
To improve image quality there is support for ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode). This allows the TV to automatically optimize settings for the lowest latency. This is especially important for games where even the slightest delay can affect the outcome of the game.
You can watch movies and play games.
Using Game Mode and ALLM, KIVI TV provides maximum picture and sound quality, allowing you to enjoy the gaming experience, especially in fast-paced shooters or racing games.
HDR (High Dynamic Range) supportto capture all the beauty and richness of flowers. Thanks to its wide dynamic range, HDR provides greater depth and detail in images. Thanks to this, you can see the smallest shades, smooth color transitions and high contrast between the lightest and darkest areas of the picture. But for this, the content must initially be in this format.
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With Ultra Clear technologythe TV can display every detail with very high brightness. This is an innovative development that analyzes and processes every fragment of the image in real time. Thanks to advanced algorithms, it sharpens objects, improves contrast and provides high detail.
The picture quality is at a high level.
There is another technology – Super Contrast Control. It allows you to display details in dark areas of the image. This is a smart feature that analyzes the image in real time and automatically adjusts the contrast for each individual area. It locally processes dark areas, making them more visible while maintaining the naturalness and depth of light areas.
We haven’t forgotten aboutMax Vivid, which was also found in earlier models, expanding the boundaries of visual richness. Using special processing algorithms, this technology analyzes SDR (standard dynamic range) content and intelligently enhances the brightness of specific areas of the video. Max Vivid also does its part to enhance detail, color depth and contrast, making every frame bright, vibrant and captivating.
Additional systems make the image brighter and more saturated.
Is it worth buying KIVI TVs
In conclusion, I’ll add that this and other KIVI TV models are covered by a 36-month warranty, which is not so common with other manufacturers.
Personally, I have been recommending KIVI TVs to all my friends and acquaintances who ask me for advice for several years now. I use them myself and I know exactly what I am talking about. You definitely won't be able to find something better for this money, and if you are ready to spend 1.5-2x of this amount, then there really is something to choose from, but we are looking at models in the middle segment and here KIVI is “top for its money”.
This is a simple and straightforward smart TV that you can use every day.
In the last few years KIVI TVs are one of the most balanced solutions on the market. They are easy to buy, they are inexpensive in their size, and the brand has extensive experience in production. There's definitely plenty to choose from here. And if you are interested in reviews of other KIVI TV models, you can find them on our website through the search. There is also something to explore there.
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