NVY Branded 32 inch LED Smart TV review

Aug 2021 update after 1 year:

TV is working fine, but the remote has failed just after 1 year. Local showroom says this brand doesn't exist anymore and they can't help with remove. Managing with physical buttons now, yet to check if an universal remote works. May be avoid this brand if you can afford something more reliable.

-------------- Original post -------------

NVY is a lesser known brand in the world of consumer electronics. In fact, if you see their logo it is hard to read it- is it NW? NVW? WVY I couldn't figure out at first look. I think they tried to create a cute looking name from the word 'Envy' but the logo feels confusing if you ask me. "Enviously yours" is their tagline. (Once you see the coloured logo with V in Orange it becomes clear)

As I was evaluating a new TV for my home, I came to know about NVY in a nearby showroom. NVY's pricing was lower than other established brands. NVY's 32 inch LED Smart TV was priced at 11k, while similar tv from major brands like Samsung/LG were priced at 14-15k onwards.

I decided to give NVY TV a try because of following reasons

- Part of the premium paid for Samsung/LG etc go towards their massive ad spend, not necessarily because of better quality

- Dealer assurance that there's not been any complaints about this brand NVY and 1 year warranty with on site service

- Temptation to save 4-5k upfront and try a new brand

- Good set of features- Smart TV, LED, 32 inches, Full HD, USB support etc

With these thoughts I finalized purchase of NVY 32 inch LED Smart TV. The television was delivered and installed on same day. It took us some time to figure out smart TV's wifi connection and other setups but we got it sorted and TV got functional.

Some advantages

• About 170 degree viewing angle. Even from side angle view is decent
• Wall mounting kit included in the box
• Decent quality of display
• Fully loaded with features in its price range

Limitations of NVY 32" LED Smart TV

- Switch ON lag- about 10-12 seconds lost in showing NVY Logo, Android Logo etc. I would have preferred to avoid these delay or get over it within 2-3 seconds.

Hopefully our NVY smart TV will last several years and won't warrant any repairs. I am not very confident about durability of modern day televisions- neither companies want to build long lasting products, nor consumers care-most are happy to upgrade to a latest model once a few years. 

NVY's official website is also half baked- social media accounts not integrated yet. Website doesn't reveal pricing and doesn't list dealer or online purchase options. NVY TVs are also not listed on ecommerce sites like Amazon and Flipkart, so you can only buy from a dealer.

http://nvyworld.com/products.aspx

Dec 2020 update: This is one of my most viewed posts in 2020