Our Samsung curved 50” tv is almost 9 years old and still going strong. Not sure if they are outsourced. Mother inlaw had a TCL which developed a fault after 3 years, she binned it. Mrs Joe keeps banging on about the Sky tv, but I’m not interested.
Samsung’s curved LCD panels were initially manufactured by Samsung Display Co., Ltd., which was a joint venture between Samsung Electronics and Sony Corporation
Sony doesn’t manufacture the TV panels, they are purchased from other manufacturers, or manufacture its budget TVs and orders them from OEMs, which is quite a common practice across the industry.
Samsung LCD display factory was based in China, TCL has had alot to do with Samsung huge Chinese display plant. In 2023 Smsung exited LCD display manufacturing selling all shares to CSOT (TCL), at the time Samsung purchased 38 million LCD panels mainly from CSOT, it also buys displays from BOE, CSOT, LG, and AU Optronics (Taiwan) who’s factory is in China. Samsung also buys from HKC Displays, who manufacture a segment of low-cost TV panels in sizes 32, 43, 50, 55, 65, and 75 inches. These panels are in the Samsung Crystal UHD series TVs. Today Samsung manufacturers only its high end Neo QLED and Neo OLED panels. Previously Samsung used LG displays (LGD) OLED panels as did Sony, Panosonic.
LG, a subsidiary of LG Display, manufactures LCD & OLED displays. Only some models of TVs can be equipped with LCD panels from other manufacturers. it is easy to determine which manufacturer made the display on a LG TV. If it’s IPS, it’s LG; if it’s VA, it’s probably another manufacturer likely Chinese (VA panels are better). LG is a big player in OLED panels.
Hisense, TCL are well regarded for their mini LED TV’s which are seen as good quality by those in the industry for budgets from £500 upwards and compete in quality with main players .
Budget under £500 you will get a better TV from Hisense, TCL than what the the main player brands offer.
50″ especially 55″ onwards are generally better, as manufacturers focus more attention in mid range upwards.
Foxconn China (Taiwan company) manufacturers whats inside TV’s