"The Bush 50UT24SB’s TiVo and Freely smarts prove a formidable combination – and they’re backed up by surprisingly competent picture quality." That's the verdict of our Bush 50UT24SB review. What's maybe more impressive is that this 50-inch TV will only cost you £229 at Argos. That's a record-low price for the four-star TV.
Flagship TVs deliver an impressive level of quality alongside next-generation features, but not everyone needs all that. If you're happy with a straightforward TV, then this Bush set will do just nicely without breaking the bank.
The UT24SB offers a lot by budget TV standards, including a 4K resolution, Dolby Vision and the new Freely service, which lets households in the UK with internet-connected TVs access free-to-air channels via the internet.
In terms of picture quality, as we said in our review, “The 50UT24SB handles colour better than most budget TVs. Its screen doesn’t make any extravagant wide colour gamut claims, but it still manages to produce richer tones in dark and bright scenes alike than we’d expected to see.”
The TV has just three HDMI sockets, rather than the four typical of more expensive TVs, but that should be enough for most buyers. And while 4K/120Hz gaming is unsurprisingly not supported, VRR (up to 60Hz) and ALLM both are, and the input lag in the game mode is a lightning-fast 10.2ms, making this a really strong option for gamers on a tight budget. There's even a Dolby Vision game mode, which will be great news for Xbox Series X and Series S owners.
The TiVo operating system is very content-rich, with almost all of the main video streaming services available – though the Apple TV app was missing when we reviewed the TV in October.
If you are on the hunt for a TV with stunning picture quality and sound, something higher in price will be more suited. In particular, the Bush’s handling of bass leaves much to be desired, and it struggles with bright scenes. But this budget TV gets a lot of things right that many around the same price range don’t, and it is not really aiming to have the best picture and audio quality on the market.
Instead, it’s a great find if you are looking to save some cash while still bagging yourself a good-quality, well-connected TV. Get it now at Argos.
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