Any Experience with Micromax 50B5000FHD ?

Thanks for the update vignesh. I am planning to visit local stores and will share my findings by next week.
 
I recently picked up the 50" Micromax TV. I previously had a Videocon 32" LED 3D TV.

Verdict - This 50incher is huge and an absolute beauty. Couldn't find any difference from my previous TV, in-fact its much better. SD content is not bad. But 780p and 1080p is truly amazing to watch on this TV. Sound, I use me home theater. Definitely WFM!

Cheers...
 
Got my TV delivered last Saturday and got it installed on Sunday.

My initial review of the 50B5000FHD LED TV.

Design :

The first thing you notice is the minimalistic design of the TV. Its quite thin , has a very premium look and is very light in weight. Again no frills, all you see is the micromax logo, power on LED to the left and buttons(volume, channel etc.) at the right bottom of the panel.

The low-profile stand though looked small and flimsy was solid enough to support the TV. The design is also quite good and looked very modern. I wanted to keep it that way but i have 2 kids at home who can knock of that TV down any time, so decided to to wall mount. My sincere suggestion to all, avoid the stand and go for wall mount especially if you have kids.The TV would weigh no more than 10 to 11 KG.

I don't want to write too much about all the ports and their positioning because its already been shared by other members.

Another good thing i liked about is the wall mount shoes which get screwed to the TV were long enough giving decent space between the back panel and the wall. This is ensure that wires can pass easily. Also the ports are position downwards , so there is no issue of the wires getting bent.

Remote definitely looks famine struck with minimal buttons and functionality, but seriously who uses the TV remote now a days especially if youhave a cable or DTH. The only purpose of the remote for me personally is to switch the TV on and off. So no complaints.
Score : 9/10

Features
Again , nothing much to brag about. Its not a smart TV , so let me quickly tell what I have used so far and how they fared.

HDMI : I have a tata sky HD box and so never had to use the cable/antenna jack. I have a 4 in and 2 out HDMI box which I plugged it in and it automatically read the input resolution which was 720p/50Hz. No issues at all.
Score : 10/10

USB : Plugged in my 16GB USB drive and it recognized it in a jiffy and read its entire contents in less than 3 seconds. I played different formats like MKV, AVI, MP4 etc and it played all without any issues(except for one movie where audio was missing, the same played in my media player without any hassles). I didn't play with it much longer as I already had a Western Digital HD Media player which does all this stuff and so i would rarely use the TVs USB port. But for all of you who are planning to use it, you will be impressed.
Score : 9/10


Picture Quality : It was good and i personally compared it with some of the branded TVs my neighbors had and i can proudly say its on par and may be even better in some cases. HD is amazing , SD is pretty good.
Black levels : I thought it was an advertising gimmick so didn't believe it initially.I owned an Samsung 40 LCD TV and all i saw was greys instead of blacks so when I switched on the TV for the first time i could see a lot of rich colors and clear blacks(though i was not entirely satisfied). Word of advice, don't use the predefined picture settings , rather select user and alter it to your needs.There is an option to change the black levels. Once i tweaked it, it was VOW.. I watched some full HD content and i was blown away. Please don't compare its PQ with a Samsung/LG/Sony 4K TVs which costs 1.5+ lac. For the 30K price , its amazing.
Score : 10/10


Sound : Who ever said its not loud enough ,pls get your ears checked..(just joking). The audio output is quite good , at level 7 its loud and beyond 12 you will wake up your neighbors. I have an Yamaha Home Theater which i usually use while watching movies or cricket. Otherwise for all other TV programs its plain TV audio and i am happy with it.
Score : 10/10


This is all i could write , will keep adding more as days go by. Meanwhile if anyone have any Questions/doubts feel free to ask.


Bottom Line : Go for it.
 
@leo2575 - I don't think it supports Dolby digital decoding & DTS sound decoding when you play movies from USB...

Btw does it recognize external Harddisk when plugged in to the USB port?

I think Micromax has no mention of IPS panel, so i guess it must be the VA panel which is used in Sony, Samsung, Philips..

Planning to get extended warranty ?

Appreciate if you can start a Micromax TV owners thread and share feedback from time to time....
 
Thanks for the awesome feedback. I was thinking of buying this 50" Micromax or the 55" VU, my decision went for the higher size, but the 50B5000FHD is a sure winner at it's price. The guy from flipkart who came to install wall mount bracket for me, told me that he installed 8 micromax just a day before, says a lot about how much these are selling.
 
but the 50B5000FHD is a sure winner at it's price. The guy from flipkart who came to install wall mount bracket for me, told me that he installed 8 micromax just a day before, says a lot about how much these are selling.

This will gain popular as days goes by & appeal to to more ppl....I know a friend who spent 72K for 42 inch Sony :).. If it was me, would have bought 2 Micromax 50 inch for the same money...
 
We also have to face negative comments from fanboys of Sony/Samsung. Just day before, one of my relative who had purchased a 47" Sony from the grey market at 55k commented that the colors on my VU was not as good. :-X
 
We also have to face negative comments from fanboys of Sony/Samsung. Just day before, one of my relative who had purchased a 47" Sony from the grey market at 55k commented that the colors on my VU was not as good. :-X

Even if some certified video professional says it is not upto the mark, don't let yourself down as you have got a Tv that is half the price of international brands...

I own both Micromax & Xolo phones for more than a yrs time, my colleagues in office would give me a weird look... But i don't let that offend me...

One thing that keeps me happy is "Someone spending 50K on a phone and me spending 10K on the phone are doing the same thing (Texting, chatting, messaging, social networking apart from calls) :ohyeah:
 
Even if some certified video professional says it is not upto the mark, don't let yourself down as you have got a Tv that is half the price of international brands...

I own both Micromax & Xolo phones for more than a yrs time, my colleagues in office would give me a weird look... But i don't let that offend me...

One thing that keeps me happy is "Someone spending 50K on a phone and me spending 10K on the phone are doing the same thing (Texting, chatting, messaging, social networking apart from calls) :ohyeah:

So true. I brought an Mi3 for 14K and i can boast of its performance/looks to all my friends and relatives who spend 35+ on branded phones..
 
An other reason , i keep off from big brands is slashing prices....

There was a phone introduced in the market for 50K, since it didn't get expected response, the price of the mobile was slashed to 35K within one month.... 15K slashed in no time :sad:

Imagine someone who bought it for full price & knows that he paid 15K more than others, he would look like a joker..... Don't know what the regulating authorities are doing.....
 
Anothe reason to smile..

My cousin visited couple of days back. He came at 10.30 in the night and we were talking and watching TV. He didnt notice that i brought a new one as i owned an Samsung 40" earlier. All of sudden he looked at the MMX brand and was shocked.. :yahoo: :clapping:. He grabbed the remote from my hands and played with the TV for 10 min. Then he asked me the most imp question.. Price and when i told him he was so so upset cos he spent 65K on a Sony 40" a month ago and was pulling his hair. He said that PQ is on par with Sony and for half the price. I was jumping up and down when i heard him:ohyeah: . He was cursing me for not informing about my purchase and i told you should have consulted the expert(me :cool:) before even buying the TV.

So i have decided to market my MMX TV to my cousins and friends , save money for them and get couple of beers in return.
 
So true. I brought an Mi3 for 14K and i can boast of its performance/looks to all my friends and relatives who spend 35+ on branded phones..

I also bought MI Note for 9000 first lot. Octacore(OK MTK but it serves me). 3200 mah battery.5.5 inch Hd screen. Gives me 7 days backup with call,chats, wifi,some music,viber,U tube-little bit of everything everyday. Suits my needs. Two service centres nearby in Delhi. Good front camera. excellent rear.

The point is whether, TV,amps or mobiles, is the premium of bigger brands worth it for people who are not extremely passionate?
 
I also bought MI Note for 9000 first lot. Octacore(OK MTK but it serves me). 3200 mah battery.5.5 inch Hd screen. Gives me 7 days backup with call,chats, wifi,some music,viber,U tube-little bit of everything everyday. Suits my needs. Two service centres nearby in Delhi. Good front camera. excellent rear.

The point is whether, TV,amps or mobiles, is the premium of bigger brands worth it for people who are not extremely passionate?

The comparison is subjective and would depend on the extent of being passionate and of course the level of expectation you have on the device. For example speaking of phone rear camera, I have compared several higher megapixel-ed cell phone camera in and around (mostly below budget) on my Lumia 720 and where the other cameras fall behind is level of detail capture and low light performance. But then again all depends what is the level of expectation from the device and whether the difference / shortcoming is visible or acceptable.

Having said that I have myself purchased a sub 15K 32 inch budget TV from a not-at-all re-knowned brand, the difference with my main plasma is day and night noticeable. But then again, my expectations were grossly on the lower side.
 
Got my TV delivered last Saturday and got it installed on Sunday.

My initial review of the 50B5000FHD LED TV.

Design :

The first thing you notice is the minimalistic design of the TV. Its quite thin , has a very premium look and is very light in weight. Again no frills, all you see is the micromax logo, power on LED to the left and buttons(volume, channel etc.) at the right bottom of the panel.

The low-profile stand though looked small and flimsy was solid enough to support the TV. The design is also quite good and looked very modern. I wanted to keep it that way but i have 2 kids at home who can knock of that TV down any time, so decided to to wall mount. My sincere suggestion to all, avoid the stand and go for wall mount especially if you have kids.The TV would weigh no more than 10 to 11 KG.

I don't want to write too much about all the ports and their positioning because its already been shared by other members.

Another good thing i liked about is the wall mount shoes which get screwed to the TV were long enough giving decent space between the back panel and the wall. This is ensure that wires can pass easily. Also the ports are position downwards , so there is no issue of the wires getting bent.

Remote definitely looks famine struck with minimal buttons and functionality, but seriously who uses the TV remote now a days especially if youhave a cable or DTH. The only purpose of the remote for me personally is to switch the TV on and off. So no complaints.
Score : 9/10

Features
Again , nothing much to brag about. Its not a smart TV , so let me quickly tell what I have used so far and how they fared.

HDMI : I have a tata sky HD box and so never had to use the cable/antenna jack. I have a 4 in and 2 out HDMI box which I plugged it in and it automatically read the input resolution which was 720p/50Hz. No issues at all.
Score : 10/10

USB : Plugged in my 16GB USB drive and it recognized it in a jiffy and read its entire contents in less than 3 seconds. I played different formats like MKV, AVI, MP4 etc and it played all without any issues(except for one movie where audio was missing, the same played in my media player without any hassles). I didn't play with it much longer as I already had a Western Digital HD Media player which does all this stuff and so i would rarely use the TVs USB port. But for all of you who are planning to use it, you will be impressed.
Score : 9/10


Picture Quality : It was good and i personally compared it with some of the branded TVs my neighbors had and i can proudly say its on par and may be even better in some cases. HD is amazing , SD is pretty good.
Black levels : I thought it was an advertising gimmick so didn't believe it initially.I owned an Samsung 40 LCD TV and all i saw was greys instead of blacks so when I switched on the TV for the first time i could see a lot of rich colors and clear blacks(though i was not entirely satisfied). Word of advice, don't use the predefined picture settings , rather select user and alter it to your needs.There is an option to change the black levels. Once i tweaked it, it was VOW.. I watched some full HD content and i was blown away. Please don't compare its PQ with a Samsung/LG/Sony 4K TVs which costs 1.5+ lac. For the 30K price , its amazing.
Score : 10/10


Sound : Who ever said its not loud enough ,pls get your ears checked..(just joking). The audio output is quite good , at level 7 its loud and beyond 12 you will wake up your neighbors. I have an Yamaha Home Theater which i usually use while watching movies or cricket. Otherwise for all other TV programs its plain TV audio and i am happy with it.
Score : 10/10


This is all i could write , will keep adding more as days go by. Meanwhile if anyone have any Questions/doubts feel free to ask.


Bottom Line : Go for it.

Thanks Leo for detailed review. I have two queries:-

1) how does this TV perform on Tata Sky SD channels
2) Is there an option to get extended warranty on this TV
3) Did you get any chance to experience the After sales support of Micromax.

Thanks

Sunit
 
Thanks Leo for detailed review. I have two queries:-

1) how does this TV perform on Tata Sky SD channels
2) Is there an option to get extended warranty on this TV
3) Did you get any chance to experience the After sales support of Micromax.

Thanks

Sunit

I can pick this up as I picked this 50 incher a month ago and simply loving it:

1) how does this TV perform on Tata Sky SD channels - SD content is alright and not bad at all. Some channels seem to be very good and some a bit pixelated. HD content is simply a beauty.

2) Is there an option to get extended warranty on this TV - I don't think this option is available.

3) Did you get any chance to experience the After sales support of Micromax - Not yet and don't hope to meet them soon either :D
 
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