Today's televisions are no longer the carriers of a single-purpose program, and more and more people are beginning to assume the responsibility of a living room entertainment center. It is to see great market prospects among them. Internet TV brands headed by LeTV and Xiaomi have emerged like bamboo shoots. They have swept the traditional TV industry with an irresistible trend and brought a different kind of elegance. Today came to our evaluation room is another brand new storm TV joined the smart Internet TV family, as the veteran manufacturers in the video field years of deep plowing, but also officially entered the smart TV market in July last year, a short period of time from Among the many smart TVs that stood out, in the just-concluded 2016 Jingdong 618, it was the second place in Internet TV sales.
How can we stand out in a highly competitive market? After all, the hard power of the content, quality and function of the TV itself is the key. In this respect, Storm TV can be said to have an inherent advantage. It is backed by Storm Technology Co., Ltd. As one of the most successful listed Internet companies, it not only has 300 million storm-based users and 50 million live users, but also owns 30,000 experience stores of Haier Daily Sunyundian Marketing Network. And 17,000 community service centers can quickly respond to and meet the needs of users with the support of big data, and provide users with a differentiated service experience of “very fast delivery and omnipresentâ€.
What came to our evaluation room today is Storm TV's 55-inch TV 55X, which has been greatly enhanced in design and configuration compared to the first product. 55X uses 4K wide viewing angle panel, 55-inch classic living room common size, as well as concise and meticulous design of all metal frame technology, more stylish and grade. At the same time X55 also has immersive theater stereo and panoramic sound, 1.8G frequency CPU / 8 core GPU, in the protection of the large-screen 720-degree panoramic visual roaming auditory experience, but also for the content to provide matching performance support.
Before starting the evaluation, first send the main parameter information of Storm Ultra TV 55X:
Storm Ultra TV 55X Datasheet Availability May 2016 Size 55 inches Resolution 3840×2160 3D type does not support extended functions 4K, smart applications, USB playback operating system style UI (based on Android depth customization) Reference price 2996 yuan As the storm TV main push new TV, 55X can be said in all aspects are remarkable. First of all, in the design of the continuation of the previous generation of hot products many designs, with ultra-thin body and ultra-narrow frame, while adding more metal elements, so that the whole machine is more stylish atmosphere, can be well integrated into the modern home environment; In terms of picture quality, thanks to the 55-inch 4K viewing angle panel and the new picture processing chip, the color reproduction and accuracy are excellent, and the dynamic resolution is also excellent.
In terms of functions, the aesthetics and ease of use of the in-depth customized UI UI operating system have been enhanced and the operation is smooth. Online video programs are rich in quantity and quality. In addition, features such as multi-screen interaction, VR video, and USB playback are very practical and better than the vast majority of smart TVs on the market.
Minimalist Metal Storm Wind Super TV 55X Appearance Analysis
Modern people pay more attention to the appearance of products. At first glance, they may have a decisive influence on choices. Storm TV super TV 55X minimalist appearance style makes people's eyes bright, using the current most mainstream, but also the best visual effects of a very narrow border design, coupled with the metal drawing process is relatively high-end, can be well integrated into the modern home environment. In addition, the base of the TV is also very design sense, streamlined metal material, providing a stable support for its ultra-thin body.
How is 55X quality measured?
As a TV, the picture quality is inevitably the most essential factor. The actual performance of the Superstorm TV 55X is also a concern for users. After a professional instrument BM-7 (brightness meter) test, the specific image quality performance parameters of the Superstorm TV 55X are: When the LED backlight is adjusted to the maximum, the measured brightness reaches 328.3 lumens, and the measured NTSC color gamut is 73.69%, which belongs to the current mainstream. level. In terms of definition, this TV has also achieved a high level of actual measurement, and the dynamic picture has no obvious trailing phenomenon.
Measured color gamut
Dynamic resolution test source
As a 4K Ultra HD TV, the performance of the details of the screen is also worthy of attention. After releasing a group of real shot ultra-high-definition pictures and videos, the screen shot is inevitably slightly distorted, but it is still possible to see the accuracy and transition of the color expression through comparison of different pictures.
Ultra-high definition pictures
Ultra-high definition pictures
Ultra-high definition pictures
During the testing process, we used the method of playing local files. During the playback of full HD or 4K ultra-clear resources, there was no case of Caton jumping. The play was smooth, and the operation response of fast forward and fast rewind was also very sensitive. The decoding capability is fully reflected.
USB native playback
Video playback real shot
Storm Super TV 55X also has different image modes and sound modes to adjust to meet the use of different situations.
Rich image mode adjustment options
Sound settings page
Summary: The overall picture quality is better, the color reproduction is natural, the color transition is smooth, and the dynamic picture is better.
Dazzling effects + carousel platform new UI system
After the boot, you can see the Storm Super TV 55X uses wind-based UI interactive system based on Android depth customization, specifically for the smart screen to create, the interface is very refreshing. From the menu interface, you can see an intuitive poster-type arrangement icon, the leftmost source, followed by carousel, cinema speed, special, video, children, games, music, applications and settings these major functions , Icon design is very intuitive and concise.
UI interface display
As long as the icon stays on the icon of the response, special effects will appear, such as the current hot content scrolling behind the carousel interface.
UI interface display
In order to more intuitively demonstrate the operation of the system UI and dynamic effects, video manipulation demonstrations are naturally essential.
Superstorm TV 55X's carousel channel is a major selling point. At present, there are 18 road carousels and 24 hours of continuous broadcasting, including TV dramas, movies, anime, variety shows, children, e-sports and other carousel channels, updated daily. .
Carousel Channel
Carousel content can be watched at any time
The actual experience of the interface is smooth and smooth, and there are no obvious delays in different interface switching. At the same time, the icon's aesthetics and convenient operation have indeed achieved a higher level of current smart TVs.
Special interface
The application interface of Storm Super TV 55X can be edited and placed at your favorite application at any time. The actual experience is very good. This is also an important function for the development of personalized customized TV.
Set interface
Different from the traditional smart TV operation mode, just download the mobile phone app, the Super Hero TV 55X can interact with the TV with a mobile phone. In the normal panoramic video perspective and VR perspective, one-click switching, but also can be directly put on the TV screen to watch panoramic video. In addition, the fan app can be used as an alternative to the remote control after connecting to the Superstorm TV, which is almost the same as the remote control experience.
Via WeChat on the phone
Mobile VR video playback requires VR glasses
Summary: Depth customized system, beautiful and intuitive interface, icons and functional location arrangement is also more beautiful and reasonable, fast and convenient operation.
Detailed online video and smart applications
For television users, the most used is the video playback function: can you see the latest blockbusters, TV variety shows, video content can not synchronize with the television station is the most concern. Storm Super TV 55X also supports online video on demand, content resources and iqiyi cooperation, coupled with its own powerful video resources, covering TV drama, film, variety, entertainment, music, sports, education and other channels.
Video main interface
Video classification selection interface
Just use the remote control to click on the movie icon you want to see, then you can enter the player interface. It not only introduces the story, but also has useful functions such as related recommendations, characters and labels. It is easy to use. In the latest movie, we can see many new films just released this year, and the update rate is still very fast.
New Movies
Movie player interface
In addition, there is a dedicated 4K Dolby area that provides high quality online film sources. Of course, for the average user, according to the quality of the film source, it can be divided into standard definition, high-definition, and ultra-clear types. The user can select the corresponding source according to their own network conditions and display devices.
4K Dolby Area
At present, most of the latest films and ultra-clear content need to be purchased by members to watch. The actual price is 299 yuan a year, which is relatively more affordable than other brands' VIP prices.
Pay video price
Games and applications are also essential for Smart TVs. The Storm Super TV 55X itself has a built-in application market, with many useful and fun applications, and users can go to other application markets to download more programs.
Application market
Audio and video applications
At present, there are hundreds of apps in the app store, and most of them are for TV-customized versions. Although they cannot be compared with small-screen ones, they are still relatively rich in the current TV field.
play music
In terms of games, the Superstorm TV 55X also has a built-in game center, which is similar to the interface of the app store. At the beginning of the game, there were hundreds of games, many of which were highly playable. In addition, by purchasing game-specific handles alone, you can also play a lot of hot 3D games, the effect is even more shocking.
Game centre
We have actually experienced several games that are suitable for remote control operation. We can see that the gameplay is relatively strong and the actual operation is relatively smooth.
game interface
Game real shot
Evaluation Summary: Storm Super TV 55X as a 55-inch 4K large-screen TV, has a stylish design of the atmosphere, metal body, simple streamlined metal base are highlighting quality, can be integrated into the modern home environment. Content is rich in video resources, covering a variety of American dramas, Korean dramas, movies, variety shows updated quickly, coupled with high-quality resources provided by the 4K Dolby area, can fully meet the needs of users. Stormwind TV 55X image quality also reached a higher level, a clear picture and smooth dynamic effects, bringing a visually unprecedented shock, especially when watching ultra high-definition movies, large screen makes it easier for viewers Immerse yourself in this, which is also difficult for television in the past.
Finally, Stormwind TV 55X can be said in all aspects have reached the same level with the current high standards, the most important thing is that the current price is only 2996 yuan, for a high-quality 55-inch 4K large-screen TV, can be described as a cost-effective Unsurprisingly, it is worth starting.
