Pros & Cons
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- Inexpensive.
- Roku TV offers several streaming options.
- Decent contrast and color accuracy.
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- Mediocre black levels.
- Colors can't be calibrated.
Insignia NS-55DR420NA16 Specs
| Black Level | 267.16 |
| Contrast Ratio | 4453:1 |
| HDMI Ports | 3 |
| HDR | No |
| Input Lag (Game Mode) | 27.9 |
| Panel Type | LED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 |
| Resolution | 1920 by 1080 |
| Screen Brightness | 0.06 |
| Screen Size | 55 |
| Streaming Services | 1 |
| Video Inputs | Composite |
| Video Inputs | HDMI |
| Video Inputs | USB |
Up until recently, budget HDTVs haven't been all that exciting. Thanks to Roku TV, however, you can now get a big HDTV loaded with online features for a very reasonable price, which is a pretty exciting prospect. The Insignia DR420NA16 series from Best Buy isn't the most eye-catching HDTV line, but relatively solid performance and a very budget-friendly price make it quite appealing; the 55-inch NS-55DR420NA16 we tested retails for $549.99, $50 less than the same-size TCL 55FS3700. It offers better contrast and color accuracy as well, so it's our latest Editors' Choice for budget HDTVs.
Design
Like most low-cost HDTVs, the 55DR420NA16 has a very plain look. The LED display is surrounded by a simple half-inch glossy black plastic bezel, with a curved protrusion on the bottom edge holding the remote sensor, a power indicator, and the Insignia logo. The screen stands on two V-shaped feet that face outward, holding it up very securely.
View All An HDMI port, a USB port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and an optical audio output face left on the back of the HDTV, alongside a small Reset button. Two more HDMI ports, a composite video input, and an antenna/cable connector face down from the back of the set. A bank of plastic buttons sit on the left edge of the screen to offer basic controls, though the included remote is vital to get any real use out of it.
