If you are on a tight budget and need a basic TV for casual watching, the Insignia F20 could serve your needs well, but it struggles in all performance areas, making it less suitable for a high-quality viewing experience. It's not the best choice for bright rooms or for watching dynamic content like sports or gaming, and it also has poor picture quality in dark settings. On the other hand, the Hisense U8H, while more expensive, offers very good picture quality, excels in bright rooms, and is much better suited for movies, sports, and especially gaming, with excellent motion processing and color performance. It also supports advanced features like Dolby Vision, which enhance the viewing experience for compatible content. The decision ultimately depends on whether you prioritize cost savings or a high-quality, versatile viewing experience. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense U8H (LCD)
Best in class for bright room
Very good for dark room
Very good for gaming
Very good for movies & TV
Very good for news, talk, & other TV
Excellent for cartoons & animation
Good for use as monitor
Good for upscaling
Very good reflections
Advantages of the Insignia F20 2024 (LCD)
Good viewing angle
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.4/10
5.1/10
7.75/10
CONTRAST
4.16025641/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.1/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
IPS
The Hisense U8H (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the Insignia F20 2024 (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.2/10
5.1/10
7.75/10
CONTRAST
4.16025641/10
6.8/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.2/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
5.5/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
No
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the Insignia F20 2024 (LCD) is poor.
Sports
6.5/10
6.0/10
3.9/10
MOTION PROCESSING
2.5/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
5.7/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
5.5/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.3/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
No
The Hisense U8H (LCD) and Insignia F20 2024 (LCD) are both only fair for sports, though the Hisense U8H (LCD) is somewhat better.
Gaming
8.3/10
5.4/10
8.3/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
5.7/10
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
5.7/10
3.9/10
MOTION PROCESSING
2.5/10
80.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
9.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
2.5/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Insignia F20 2024 (LCD) is poor.
Cartoons & Animation
9.1/10
5.7/10
8.4/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.5/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.1/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.3/10
8.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.9/10
8.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.8/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is excellent for cartoons & animation, while the Insignia F20 2024 (LCD) is poor.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.8/10
5.3/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.3/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
5.5/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Insignia F20 2024 (LCD) is poor.
Bright Room
9.7/10
4.5/10
5.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
7.1/10
9.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.3/10
9.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
2.5/10
8.6/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
5.9/10
The Hisense U8H (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Insignia F20 2024 (LCD) is poor.
Cost
$933
$90
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The Hisense U8H (LCD) has a price of $933 and the Insignia F20 2024 (LCD) costs $90.
"Hisense is over here making the best TVs for the majority of average families. U8H is a juiced-up utility knife of a television that manages to do a lot of things pretty well. The brightness this TV is capable of pushing out means I can see everything going on in any video game I’m playing regardless of what time of day it is"
Get a great deal on the Hisense U8H (LCD) or the Insignia F20 2024 (LCD)
About Hisense
Hisense, a Chinese TV manufacturer, entered the US market in approximately 2011 and has since acquired TV divisions from various companies such as Toshiba, Sharp, Hitachi, and NEC. Currently ranking as the fourth largest vendor in terms of sales volume, Hisense aims to capture a wide range of TV budget segments. They offer exceptional value with TVs that often outperform their competitors at similar price points, making them a compelling choice for consumers. In the US, they use Google TV as their smart TV software which provides the largest app selection and a very modern user interface, however it is not as user friendly as the software from other vendors.
About Insignia
Insignia is an in-house brand from BestBuy. It offers a range of TV sets that are lower-end and smaller size. They are manufactured in China by Hisense, which is another TV brand. Insignia TVs use Amazon's Fire OS as the smart TV software, providing users with a highly user-friendly experience.
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