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expiredMitchyMoney posted Nov 15, 2021 06:45 AM
expiredMitchyMoney posted Nov 15, 2021 06:45 AM

Costco Members: 55" Hisense U6GR5 Series 4K ULED Quantum Smart HD TV

+ Free Delivery

$450

$550

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Costco Wholesale has 55" Hisense U6GR5 Series 4K ULED Quantum Smart HD TV on sale for $449.99 valid for Costco Members only. Delivery is free (installation is not included).

Thanks to community member MitchyMoney for finding this deal

Note, must login to your Costco account w/ an active Costco Membership to purchase

Specs/Key Features
  • Resolution: 3840x2160 (4K)
  • Refresh Rate: 60Hz
  • Motion Technology: Clear Motion Index 240
  • Dolby Vision/HDR10/HLG
  • Roku Smart TV Platform
  • Apple AirPlay/Alexa/Google Assistant Compatible
  • VESA Mount: 300x200mm
    • Inputs
      • 4x HDMI (HDMI 2.1 + Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
      • 1x USB
      • 1x Digital Optical Audio Inputs
Warranty
  • Includes a standard 3-year warranty /w Costco's Concierge services w/ purchase

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • This promotional offer/price is part of Costco's Black Friday deal/special
  • Offer/item valid for Costco Members only
  • Arrives approximately 7-10 business days from time of order/purchase
  • Limit 3 per member
  • Offer valid through November 29, 2021 or while promotion last
Additional Note
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details - Discombobulated

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Written by MitchyMoney
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Update: this Frontpage Deal is available again

Costco Wholesale has 55" Hisense U6GR5 Series 4K ULED Quantum Smart HD TV on sale for $449.99 valid for Costco Members only. Delivery is free (installation is not included).

Thanks to community member MitchyMoney for finding this deal

Note, must login to your Costco account w/ an active Costco Membership to purchase

Specs/Key Features
  • Resolution: 3840x2160 (4K)
  • Refresh Rate: 60Hz
  • Motion Technology: Clear Motion Index 240
  • Dolby Vision/HDR10/HLG
  • Roku Smart TV Platform
  • Apple AirPlay/Alexa/Google Assistant Compatible
  • VESA Mount: 300x200mm
    • Inputs
      • 4x HDMI (HDMI 2.1 + Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
      • 1x USB
      • 1x Digital Optical Audio Inputs
Warranty
  • Includes a standard 3-year warranty /w Costco's Concierge services w/ purchase

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • This promotional offer/price is part of Costco's Black Friday deal/special
  • Offer/item valid for Costco Members only
  • Arrives approximately 7-10 business days from time of order/purchase
  • Limit 3 per member
  • Offer valid through November 29, 2021 or while promotion last
Additional Note
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details - Discombobulated

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altuggulsever
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I am professional audio and video specialist. Weather conditions will effect your tv,regardless covered or not. Get ready for lot's of service calls. I suggest you to build case just let screen exposed. You will have better chance hopefully. Good luck.
OliveTree677
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Bought this for my office, for late-night TV viewing without waking up the kids. I ran the vegetable video, and mine has very minimal blooming. I compared it with my other two (much more expensive) TVs, and I don't see any differences in blooming worth mentioning. Certainly, nothing like the other guy's posted photos. I did tweak a few settings on the U6GR5: turned the brightness to normal, changed to color balance a bit to get rid of a bit of the green, and changed the contrast a little. The colors are good and the blacks too. I'm pretty happy with it. I have a fancy color calibrator that I use on all my TVs and monitors to make sure they look as good as possible. I haven't run it on this TV yet, but I'm not sure I even need to, since it looks good enough as-is.
ericthered926
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I just picked one up on Monday, the 90 day return policy made me feel more comfortable doing so. After having the TV a couple days, I don't have any desire to return it. Picture quality (from my very unprofessional opinion) is beautiful and colors seem punchy but realistic after some calibration. I have some hesitation around the brand and was hoping for 120hz, but this tv checked all the other boxes at a great price and so far so good.

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Nov 17, 2021 12:15 AM
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MitchyMoneyNov 17, 2021 12:15 AM
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Quote from JP2000 :
Anyone have any insight into this vs the Samsung also offered at Costco, which one is better for the money?


https://www.costco.com/samsung-55...49148.html
The Samsung has built in AirPlay 2. No need for an Apple TV if you're in the Apple ecosystem. I have a 65" 740D and absolutely love it.
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Nov 17, 2021 12:20 AM
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MitchyMoneyNov 17, 2021 12:20 AM
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Quote from tenderidol :
Hmmm… As a secondary TV, I purchased a 50" TCL Series 5 QLED from Walmart [walmart.com] for $298. Trying to decide if this is a better TV for that purpose for $150 more.
Depends on your space and planned usage. That is a good price for the TCL. I would personally never go less than a 55" unless the space didn't allow for it. The Samsung 700D posted earlier in this thread would also be a great option right in the middle in terms of price.
Nov 17, 2021 12:23 AM
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TheAnarchistNov 17, 2021 12:23 AM
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Madison Heights, MI had 4-5 of these in stock a few hours ago at this price. I was tempted, but I want to see if there are better deals next week.
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Nov 17, 2021 12:41 AM
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MitchyMoneyNov 17, 2021 12:41 AM
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Quote from sam12480 :
The TV was not available in Chicago even though I tried at 5AMCST on 11/15
First time I have had this experience with Costco on the first day of a BF deal
Mad
Did you try in store? Online is OOS for me but I was just in store today (Coon Rapids MN) and they have about 20 available by the front door.
Nov 17, 2021 02:17 AM
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TheTomSawyerNov 17, 2021 02:17 AM
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Quote from LivelyMeat944 :
Based on simple research they are definitely not the same.

U6GR has eARC
HDMI 2.1
Variable refresh rate.
Better motion interpolation.

These are the things I noticed right off the bat.
Which is better?
Nov 17, 2021 02:20 AM
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TheTomSawyerNov 17, 2021 02:20 AM
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Quote from SpeedEuphoria :
ug6r is only 60hz, your archaic babble seems like you think it's 120hz
So….. angry…….
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Nov 17, 2021 02:31 AM
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SpeedEuphoriaNov 17, 2021 02:31 AM
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Quote from TheTomSawyer :
So….. angry…….
Try again when you sober up
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Nov 17, 2021 03:00 AM
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lagastronautNov 17, 2021 03:00 AM
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Correct me if I'm wrong but it's seems like a waste to have VRR on a 60hz panel.
Nov 17, 2021 03:10 AM
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tirana1980Nov 17, 2021 03:10 AM
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Quote from parnelli :
Does anyone actually see this as in stock? Tried zip codes a couple hundred miles from me and they're all OOS
NYC have the 55" in stock
Nov 17, 2021 05:37 AM
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Gol26xNov 17, 2021 05:37 AM
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Just picked up the tv and have never used Roku before. Is it normal to have to press the power button on the remote a bunch of times before the tv turns on? Once the tv is on remote works fine and will turn off and on the tv instantly. If I wait an hour the same behavior occurs having to press the power button multiple times before the tv turns on and this is with the controller 5 inches away from the ir receiver. Does it use Bluetooth to connect to the tv once it connects I can block the ir sensor and it still works. Wondering if the remote or tv is borked. TIA
Nov 17, 2021 05:47 AM
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ghostthizzNov 17, 2021 05:47 AM
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Quote from Gol26x :
Just picked up the tv and have never used Roku before. Is it normal to have to press the power button on the remote a bunch of times before the tv turns on? Once the tv is on remote works fine and will turn off and on the tv instantly. If I wait an hour the same behavior occurs having to press the power button multiple times before the tv turns on and this is with the controller 5 inches away from the ir receiver. Does it use Bluetooth to connect to the tv once it connects I can block the ir sensor and it still works. Wondering if the remote or tv is borked. TIA
Yea, mine does the same thing unfortunately. :/ Picture quality is amazing for the price though! So not letting it bother me to much
Nov 17, 2021 07:46 AM
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baxter23Nov 17, 2021 07:46 AM
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Quote from lagastronaut :
Correct me if I'm wrong but it's seems like a waste to have VRR on a 60hz panel.
its good to have variable refresh rate in general, as its meant to prevent screen tearing when framerate drops lower than native refresh rate of 60fps, which can happen on graphically intense scenes of a game.

the better question is: how low of a framerate will the VRR still work? some of the cheap implementations are limited to a narrower range and thus not as useful.
Nov 17, 2021 07:53 AM
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baxter23Nov 17, 2021 07:53 AM
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anyone else notice that the U6GR on display at costco does not look as good with color and brightness compared to the (lower spec on paper) LG UP7670?

I know the U6GR has the specs of a $750 samsung at $450, but when I compare low end models from samsung and lg to the hisense, the hisense looks like the cheaper panel. the reviews say I would be wrong, but my eyes tell me that the u6g is not that impressive. the u8g however looks as good as everyone says, but the motion handling i have personally seen to be poor.

I really wanted to jump on the hisense bandwagon as price to features is unbeatable, but personally the more I look at other low end TVs from samsung and lg, the more I think alot of the lower end models of hisense stuff is hyped.

if you've stared at a U6GR at costco for 5 minutes or more LOL, please share your thoughts compared to other low-mid end name brand TVs.
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chipotleattackNov 17, 2021 08:44 AM
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dealsfordadNov 17, 2021 01:52 PM
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Quote from baxter23 :
if you've stared at a U6GR at costco for 5 minutes or more LOL, please share your thoughts compared to other low-mid end name brand TVs.
The only U6G TV that is even available for staring at around me was the 75" one at Best Buy. It looked pretty good, but then, it just kept showing this 4K loop of female models doing artsy poses. I wish just once they would show an actual live football game or any kind of live sports because that is all I really watch on TV.

I only recently discovered that rting said the U6GR is a completely different TV than the U6G and the review for the U6G does not apply: https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/hisense/u6g


Hisense has released a variant of this TV, known as the Hisense U6GR or Hisense U6GR5. It's a completely different TV, with more advanced gaming features, including variable refresh rate support. It also runs the Roku smart interface instead of Android TV. We don't expect our results here to be valid for the U6GR.

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