Author Topic: Qube 42" 1080P FULL HD LED Internet TV (Smart TV) (Read 41455 times)

newwaveboy · « **Reply #30 on:** May 29, 2012 at 09:22 AM »

Been hearing some good reviews for this model ...... seems like stocks are running low due to the demand.

Anyone know of QUBE showrooms south of Manila e.g. Alabang, Laguna, etc ?

GuyChan · « **Reply #31 on:** May 29, 2012 at 06:06 PM »

Quote from: juneaki on May 27, 2012 at 07:31 PM

meron ba sila offer na 12 months 0 interest?

6 months installment meron sila but not zero%. 3999 for 6 months I think.

GuyChan · « **Reply #32 on:** May 29, 2012 at 06:27 PM »

Quote from: mamurosun on Apr 25, 2012 at 08:29 PM

KTC rin pala ang gumawa nito...

check this out...: http://www.ktc.com.cn/products/ledtv/42/2052.html

Interesting to note that they are advertising this as using an LG panel. I was able to speak to the sales rep today and he candidly discussed that they were asked by their boss before to open up the tv to know the panel used for this. He said that when they opened one unit, it was using an LG panel. We would not know I guess until we see for ourselves. Maybe suggest for them to keep one unit in the display room witht he backside exposed so customers will see for themselves if it is indeed LG or not.

Verbl Kint · « **Reply #33 on:** May 29, 2012 at 11:25 PM »

LG supplies flat panels for a good number of brands. However, take note that LG supplies panels of a design from previous years and not current ones. They also sell reference designs of their older panels to some manufacturers (mostly in China).

GuyChan · « **Reply #34 on:** Jun 13, 2012 at 08:42 PM »

Bought a unit last week and so far Im satisfied.

Some observations:

Cons
- It has backlight bleeding. Visible only if the room is very dark and if the scene is dark. Played a file which has a smaller screen size (all four sides with black borders around 6 inches per side) this was when I noticed the mild bleeding on the side near its corners. Played other movies but did not seem to notice this.
- Start up time upon powering it on - it will display first a splash screen with reference to its Qube brand. Around 3 full seconds before normal screen appears.
- Keyboard that comes with it is quite small. I dont know maybe I am just not used to using a small keyboard but I find it's quite a chore to do stuff with the keyboard. The trackpad is either too small for me or is not really that responsive. (Tested with a logitech mouse and the responsiveness issue is no more). Planning to get wireless Logitech keyboard mouse combo.
- TV volume is not that great. You have to turn it up to 40+ to better hear what you are watching. Likely reason why they threw in a 2.1 system to the deal.
- Switching from TV to Android - takes time for Android system to boot up around 10 to 15 seconds I guess.
- Browser - Comes with Google Chrome - once you type an address you have to click the go icon for it to respond. "Enter" from keyboard does not work.

Pros
- PQ in general is acceptable. HD movies definitely a step up from my 32 inch sony lcd. Watched NBA finals today and I appreciated the larger screen size. Watched Pacman's fight with family last Sunday and they were quite happy with the experience. Watch around 5 movies over the weekend and I am quite happy with my experience.
- The 2.1 system included in the package is quite good. Sound quality is comparable to an altec 2.1 system.
- Net TV works well. I was able to watch some youtube videos yesterday.
- Comes with games - plants vs zombies, angry birds, etc
- Have seen my brother's 42 inch Sony internet tv and I can say that browsing is much better and more user friendly for this unit.
- USB port that can play mkvs - used 500gb hd usb powered and works great no lag whatsoever.
- Price

Hope this helps

Travelbug1 · « **Reply #35 on:** Jul 24, 2012 at 10:55 PM »

Bought this tv last week and I'm fairly satisfied.
Pros
PRICE
brightness
Sharpness
Good ergonomic design for price point

Cons
Low contrast ratio
Squishy remote buttons
A little screen bleed

My only real issue is the sub standard remote. Since this is actually a rebrand of a Kensington technologies tv, would anyone know what brand universal remote this would work with?

PS I don't use the android o/s

GuyChan · « **Reply #36 on:** Jul 24, 2012 at 11:07 PM »

Quote from: Travelbug1 on Jul 24, 2012 at 10:55 PM

Bought this tv last week and I'm fairly satisfied.
Pros
PRICE
brightness
Sharpness
Good ergonomic design for price point

Cons
Low contrast ratio
Squishy remote buttons
A little screen bleed

My only real issue is the sub standard remote. Since this is actually a rebrand of a Kensington technologies tv, would anyone know what brand universal remote this would work with?

PS I don't use the android o/s

I am using Harmony 650 for this. So far so good. Used the learning function of the remote as the TV is not in Logitech's database.

Hope this helps.

markcrenz · « **Reply #37 on:** Jul 24, 2012 at 11:25 PM »

Quote from: Travelbug1 on Jul 24, 2012 at 10:55 PM

Bought this tv last week and I'm fairly satisfied.
Pros
PRICE
brightness
Sharpness
Good ergonomic design for price point

Cons
Low contrast ratio
Squishy remote buttons
A little screen bleed

My only real issue is the sub standard remote. Since this is actually a rebrand of a Kensington technologies tv, would anyone know what brand universal remote this would work with?

PS I don't use the android o/s

it seems this tv has inconsistent quality. mine has good contrast ratio but the backlight bleed is very noticable.

you might have a defective remote. mine works fine, although some buttons activate my nmt. upside is i learned to use it to my advantage, only 1 remote for the qube tv and egreat nmt.

Travelbug1 · « **Reply #38 on:** Jul 24, 2012 at 11:41 PM »

Quote from: GuyChan on Jul 24, 2012 at 11:07 PM

I am using Harmony 650 for this. So far so good. Used the learning function of the remote as the TV is not in Logitech's database.

Hope this helps.

Thanks for the suggestion but the harmony seems like overkill for this led. I'm wondering if the generic remotes in cdr king or ace Hardware has the same learning function as the TV is not in their database.

Quote from: markcrenz on Jul 24, 2012 at 11:25 PM

it seems this tv has inconsistent quality. mine has good contrast ratio but the backlight bleed is very noticable.

you might have a defective remote. mine works fine, although some buttons activate my nmt. upside is i learned to use it to my advantage, only 1 remote for the qube tv and egreat nmt.

The rated contrast ratio of this display is 1400:1 which is low. However watching it, you will hardly notice because of sharpness and brightness ;until you see grays to blacks etc then you will notice the gradients.
The backlight bleed is there but so does other more expensive tvs. You may just be more sensitive to it thus it bothers you more.
As for the remote, all my buttons work, but from the build quality I know they won't last. They are actually hard to press sometimes. I think squishy was a wrong description, my bad.

balmazan · « **Reply #39 on:** Aug 13, 2012 at 11:01 AM »

Just bought last Friday August 10 and spent two nights enjoying this.
Bought a P990 Atech Remote Keyboard and Mouse from Electroworld and had wonderful time browsing the Internet.
From my Acer Iconia A500 Android tablet, used File Expert to create APK of my favorite programs, copied to a 16gb thumbdrive, then connected to USB 2. Selected APKInstaller then installed my favorite programs. Now it's working like a big Android tablet (except no touchscreen).
I AM RECOMMENDING THIS TO ALL, LOW PRICE, NICE FEATURES.

edboy7 · « **Reply #40 on:** Aug 17, 2012 at 03:15 PM »

mukang ok nga to a....anyway ito yung website 8w pala yung audio niya kaya pala mahina
http://buyqube.com/Q-Qube42LEDInternetTV-Specs.htm
branches
http://buyqube.com/Q-ContactUs.htm

limlarosa · « **Reply #41 on:** Sep 10, 2012 at 09:44 AM »

Hi guys,

Kakabili ko lng nung Qube tv last sat, kaso kahapon sun nag-kaproblema na ako. Pagsinusubukan ko mag play ng Video eto lumalabas

Activity file manage(in application file manage) is not responding

Force Close Wait

Sinubukan ko ung wait kaso ayaw pa din mag play ng video... bakit kaya lumalabas ito at hnd ako makapanood. Minsan kahit check lang ng picture ayaw. eto din ung lumalabas.

Sana matulungan niyo ako. salamat

markcrenz · « **Reply #42 on:** Sep 10, 2012 at 10:11 PM »

^unplug mo muna mga 15 minutes then try again. also try another drive. papalitan mo tv kung ayaw talaga.

yung sa kin naman parang split screen, i recently noticed that the left side is darker than the right, and the difference in brightness (contrast?) seem to worsen everyday. anybody with same screen problem?

limlarosa · « **Reply #43 on:** Sep 11, 2012 at 08:34 AM »

split screen so far wala naman sakin, pantay kulay...

yes natry ko na HDD at flashdisk, minsan nakakpag play kaso pahirapan ahehehe

Lakan · « **Reply #44 on:** Dec 14, 2012 at 12:33 AM »

Quote from: balmazan on Aug 13, 2012 at 11:01 AM

Just bought last Friday August 10 and spent two nights enjoying this.
Bought a P990 Atech Remote Keyboard and Mouse from Electroworld and had wonderful time browsing the Internet.
From my Acer Iconia A500 Android tablet, used File Expert to create APK of my favorite programs, copied to a 16gb thumbdrive, then connected to USB 2. Selected APKInstaller then installed my favorite programs. Now it's working like a big Android tablet (except no touchscreen).
I AM RECOMMENDING THIS TO ALL, LOW PRICE, NICE FEATURES.

sir, pwede pa tulong on how to copy apps to the qube 42' lcd tv? na reset ko kase yung os at nabura yung mga pre installed apps, ngayon tag hirap ako sa pag pag install ng magagandang apps sa tv.

bhadz · « **Reply #45 on:** Feb 09, 2013 at 07:25 PM »

i just bought mine 3 days ago and it was awesome,thanks to your forums at pinoydvd.com.however, do you guys tried to connect a webcam on this smart tv? well, i tried with my 2 unit a4tech webcam and unfortunately it does not detect the webcam unit...any of you guys tried and succeeded? the reason im connecting a webcam is to use the skype application with the qube 42'..by the way the OS is already upgraded to 4.0..any insights from you guys is much appreciated.thanks in advance

glenna · « **Reply #46 on:** Mar 24, 2013 at 08:49 PM »

Quote from: bhadz on Feb 09, 2013 at 07:25 PM

i just bought mine 3 days ago and it was awesome,thanks to your forums at pinoydvd.com.however, do you guys tried to connect a webcam on this smart tv? well, i tried with my 2 unit a4tech webcam and unfortunately it does not detect the webcam unit...any of you guys tried and succeeded? the reason im connecting a webcam is to use the skype application with the qube 42'..by the way the OS is already upgraded to 4.0..any insights from you guys is much appreciated.thanks in advance

glenna · « **Reply #47 on:** Mar 24, 2013 at 08:58 PM »

pls pano ko magagamit ung webcam sa Qube smart tv

glenna · « **Reply #48 on:** Mar 24, 2013 at 09:21 PM »

pls turoan nyo naman ako pano gamitin ang webcam ko sa nabli kung qube smart tv 42..sabi nila kakabit lng ready na pero wala nmn cya pag nag facebook ako..kakabli ko lng nung march 19..at balak ko na magreklamo

jackryan · « **Reply #49 on:** Sep 13, 2013 at 05:46 PM »

what is the rated power consumption of this led panel?

markcrenz · « **Reply #50 on:** Oct 03, 2013 at 05:29 PM »

My tv shuts down by itself after a few minutes. I unplug it and after a few minutes it works naman. As days go by paiksi ng paiksi ang interval between power up and self shutdown. This just a few months after warranty. Buti pa yung LG lcd ko 6 years na buhay na buhay pa. Haay...

markcrenz · « **Reply #51 on:** Oct 05, 2013 at 10:39 AM »

UPDATE: May nakapa akong hot spot behind the tv, nilagyan ko ng fan. Di na sya ngayon auto shutdown, for one movie at least.

To other Qube 42" TV owners I suggest putting a fan on the upper rear vent, doon kasi ang hot spot (failing component) and hopefully ma-prevent ang problem that I encountered.

AC · « **Reply #52 on:** Oct 05, 2013 at 04:38 PM »

sir mark... pwede ba local tv antenna yung.... qube? nabasa ko now sa page 1 di daw pwede?

markcrenz · « **Reply #53 on:** Oct 05, 2013 at 10:55 PM »

pwede, may or may not need a 75/300 ohm adapter depende sa antenna mo

AC · « **Reply #54 on:** Oct 05, 2013 at 11:14 PM »

para saan po 75/300 adapter sir? di ko alam ano yan.. hehe plug lang ba?

markcrenz · « **Reply #55 on:** Oct 05, 2013 at 11:35 PM »

AC · « **Reply #56 on:** Oct 06, 2013 at 12:23 AM »

aww.. yan pala yun.. hehe thanks:D
baka kuha ako isa bukas qube

stingray1059 · « **Reply #57 on:** Oct 07, 2013 at 03:29 PM »

share ko lang bad experience ko dito..

nasira remote ko.. since di siya nagana sa cheap universal remote.. try ko order ng replacement..
sabi P500 pero ako pa shoulder ng shipping fee kasi taga bicol ako.. so ok na ako dun..

then thursday nagdeposit na ako ng P660 via metrobank. then nag txt na ako ng mga details ko name/address and payment details. pero i got no reply from them.. so i think ok na yun.. kasi nabigay ko naman details..

then friday.. txt ulit ako.. walang reply. so i think baka delay lang.. then wait ako until monday.
so now monday , wala pa din!!! so i decided magpa load na ako.. kasi naka alltxt for 1 month lang ako.

nung naka usap ko na customer service.. wala daw order ko. nagtuturuan sila..
tinatanong pa kung sino daw customer service rep nakausap ko..

naubos na yung P100 load ko. wala pang linaw kung mapadala yung item ko or hindi..

stingray1059 · « **Reply #58 on:** Oct 08, 2013 at 09:48 AM »

edit: until now.. di pa din na process remote ko.. dapat daw may hard copy ako ng deposit slip.. eh nawala ko na nga eh.. sa sobrang tagal.

na confirm nga nila na may pumasok na pera sa account nila.

tsaka bakit pa ako mag scam para sa isang remote??? eh ako na nga nahihirapan magpindot sa likod ng tv.

markcrenz · « **Reply #59 on:** Oct 08, 2013 at 10:25 AM »

Quote from: stingray1059 on Oct 08, 2013 at 09:48 AM

dapat daw may hard copy ako ng deposit slip.. eh nawala ko na nga eh.. sa sobrang tagal.

maybe you can ask the bank to furnish a copy, you can then forward it to qube as proof of payment.