Should I buy a Sceptre TV?
If youre looking for a budget TV, you could try LG, Sony, Vizio, TCL and Samsung. Not many people have heard of Sceptre TVs, but if you want an extremely low price TV, you should check out the brand that often dominates the budget TV sales charts. Sceptre TVs sell well because they focus on maximizing value, with the majority of Sceptre TVs selling for $300, meaning there'll be a Sceptre screen within reach of even budget TV buyers. While that might lead you to believe that Sceptre is just another fly-by-night manufacturer thats here one day and gone the next, the California-based company has been around since the mid-80s. In recent years, though, it formed a high-end division that caters to a much more performance-minded audience and it now offers a number of 4K UHD TVs. If youre scared that youre buying a TV from a company without a reputation, dont worry, as Sceptre is here to stay. But that doesnt mean you should rush into buying a budget TV. You do tend to get what you pay for when it comes to tech, and TVs are no exception. Sceptre is first and foremost a budget TV brand. That means youll find many TVs for under $300, and Walmart doesn't stock any Sceptre TVs above a $500 price point. At Walmart you will find a 50-inch Sceptre 4K TV for just $469 (out of stock at the time of writing), a 65-inch Sceptre 4K TV for an even lower price of $389, and a 55-inch Sceptre 4K TV for $300. Somehow, you can even get a 50-inch Sceptre 4K TV for just $197. But things get even cheaper than that. There's a 32-inch Sceptre TV with 720p / HD resolution, retailing for $108  as well as a 19-inch Sceptre HD TV for just $68. Just because Sceptres TVs are more affordable doesnt mean you wont get the best TV tech inside, of course, and we'd be especially wary of budget 4K models, as low-spec processors can struggle with both 4K output and 4K upscaling from HD / Full HD sources. There are more premium prices too, with some of the high-end Sceptre TVs are currently available for $1,000 and higher, and prices reaching up to around $2,499. You can buy Sceptre TVs directly from the Sceptre website and from Amazon.com. However, choice is limited. Youll get the best shopping experience by going to Walmart.com  or visiting a real brick and mortar Walmart store. A number of TV sets available on the Walmart website at the time of writing also come with Walmarts free shipping, and there are often discounts running too. (Image credit: Sceptre)  Sceptre caters to a specific audience: budget-conscious buyers who dont mind missing out on a few features or the best quality. For example, many of Sceptres TVs dont offer a smart platform. This means you wont be able to access streaming services, like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Hulu, without buying a streaming device, like a Amazon Fire TV Stick, Chromecast or a Roku Premiere. That said, Sceptre TVs really arent made for the AV enthusiast crowd: their colors might look washed, faded or incorrect, and motion artefacting is likely to occur in the lower-end models. If you have a critical eye, this might bother you over time and is one of the reasons youd opt for a more expensive set from Sony, Samsung or LG. However, more and more are now offering Ultra HD resolution or High Dynamic Range support, fixing many of these issues and giving you a better experience than youd expect from a budget set. If youre buying a TV for the sole purpose of watching non-HD cable TV or a second screen for your bedroom that will only watch over-the-air channels, theyre an extremely good deal. Another example weve heard before is that someone will buy them for an elderly family member  someone who doesnt care about picture quality as much as they do having a large, more easily visible screen. You could also make the case that the TVs are good for college dorms where accidents might happen (the TVs arent that expensive to replace after all) or as signage for a restaurant or bar. You probably shouldnt buy them to broadcast the next football game or if youre a stickler for picture quality, but theyre certainly fine if you need a place to advertise or post your deals of the day. Overall, wed recommend checking out a model from another budget manufacturer like TCL or Vizio first  but if those TVs are still out of your price range, and youre fine making a compromise in picture quality, Sceptres TVs are perfectly adequate.