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When you find yourself looking for a new TV, it can be quite daunting when starting the search.

Sometimes this goes well, but Ive found this often isn’t the case.

TCL S5400 and Toshiba LF2F53DB side by side with butterfly on screen

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I discovered however, that this was not the case.

Change picture modes however, and it was a different story.

Sacrifices are made in budget TVs, but dont assume youll need to settle for bargain-bin levels of quality.

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TCL S5400 and Toshiba 32LF2F53DB with La La Land on screen in Movie picture mode

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TCL S5400 and Toshiba LF2F53DB with La La Land on screen in Standard picture mode

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TCL S5400 and Toshiba LF2F53DB with The Batman on screen 1

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TCL 5400 and Toshiba LF2F53DB with The Batman on screen 2

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TCL 5400 and Toshiba LF2F53DB with La La Land audition scene on screen in Standard mode

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TCL 5400 and Toshiba LF2F53DB with La La Land audition scene in Movie Mode

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