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Polaroid P49UPA2029A

£349

Even the most optimistic of tech buyers would have limited expectations of a TV costing just £349, particularly one branded Polaroid and available exclusively through Asda supermarkets. But the P49UPA2029A smashes those expectations. It’s a 49in TV that crams in 4K, a healthy smart platform and support for HDR10, HLG and Dolby Vision, yet costs less than a third of our current favourite 49in TV, the Sony KD-49XG9005.

Clearly you wouldn’t expect this screen to be up there with the Sony in terms of performance, but you might be surprised at

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