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Nov 26, 2021 5:46 PM

65" Hisense U8G Quantum 4K ULED Android TV

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PC Richard & Son has 65" Hisense U8G Quantum 4K ULED Android TV (65U8G) for $899.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member omair for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Resolution: 3840x2160
  • ULED Quantum Dot Tech w/ Wide Color Gamut
  • Full Array w/ Local Dimming (360 Dimming Zones)
  • Up to 1500 nits of peak brightness
  • Refresh Rate: Native 120Hz (Motion Rate 480)
  • Dolby Vision, HDR, HDR 10 +, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
  • Dolby Atmos + IMAX Enhanced
  • Wifi + Bluetooth + Voice Remote
  • Android 10 TV + Google Assistant + Amazon Alexa
  • Inputs:
    • 4x HDMI (2 x HDMI 2.1)
    • 2x USB
    • 1x Composite
    • 1x RF
    • 1x Ethernet
    • 1x Optical Audio
    • Headphone Jack

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Written by omair
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PC Richard & Son has 65" Hisense U8G Quantum 4K ULED Android TV (65U8G) for $899.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member omair for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Resolution: 3840x2160
  • ULED Quantum Dot Tech w/ Wide Color Gamut
  • Full Array w/ Local Dimming (360 Dimming Zones)
  • Up to 1500 nits of peak brightness
  • Refresh Rate: Native 120Hz (Motion Rate 480)
  • Dolby Vision, HDR, HDR 10 +, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
  • Dolby Atmos + IMAX Enhanced
  • Wifi + Bluetooth + Voice Remote
  • Android 10 TV + Google Assistant + Amazon Alexa
  • Inputs:
    • 4x HDMI (2 x HDMI 2.1)
    • 2x USB
    • 1x Composite
    • 1x RF
    • 1x Ethernet
    • 1x Optical Audio
    • Headphone Jack

Editor's Notes

Written by johnny_miller | Staff
  • About this store:
    • See PC Richard & Son return policy here.
  • About this deal:

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Nov 27, 2021 4:13 AM
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ThalaSirenMilkNov 27, 2021 4:13 AM
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I went ahead and ordered. I'll keep an eye out to see if Amazon price matches- if they do I'll cancel this order, it'll be a few days before delivery is scheduled. Like others pointed out, with the 100 day guarantee, Hisense will take care of the return and I won't need to go through PC Richard.
Nov 27, 2021 4:30 AM
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smarttNov 27, 2021 4:30 AM
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Damn good TV. Granted my old one was getting long in the tooth but the U8G is easily one of the best non-OLED TVs I've seen. Bright enough to get a sunburn and vibrant colors. Nice box.
Nov 27, 2021 4:34 AM
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cccheelNov 27, 2021 4:34 AM
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Quote from PlopPlop View quoted comment :
Until you place them side by side. Coming from someone who owns all the TV technology. But the U8G is damn impressive.
Look, the LG is certainly better; the question is how much better. Twice as good? No.
Nov 27, 2021 4:36 AM
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cccheelNov 27, 2021 4:36 AM
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Quote from KikiK4065 View quoted comment :
How do you think the quality of the x90j vs the u8g is?

My biggest concern (after original QC checks) is the u8g has q 1 year warranty, while the x90j will have 5 plus will come from Costco.

I guess is piece of mind worth almost 400 dollars?
You can get a 5-year warranty for this TV from Upsie for like $125...
Nov 27, 2021 4:39 AM
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RyThaFlyGuyNov 27, 2021 4:39 AM
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Quote from jedikn1te View quoted comment :
I decided to get through Amazon $999 with 10% cashback with Prime credit card = $899, so it's essentially the same deal ...plus Amazon will be a lot easier to deal with for returns.
Im holding off to see if Amazon will match this price ($899). Then maybe they also keep the 10 percent cash back promotion as well.

No need to rush this deal as Amazon has had the $998 price for awhile with the 10 percent cash back.
Nov 27, 2021 4:48 AM
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Dice76Nov 27, 2021 4:48 AM
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Quote from KikiK4065 View quoted comment :
I bought last year's new model last black Friday.

Unfortunately I'm one of those rare people who gets motion sickness or something from OLED.

Best image I've ever seen on a TV, till I end up nauseous with a massive headache shortly after playing
Same, found out initially with just a new Iphone that had an OLED screen… for 1 month had constant migraines, eyes hurt, crazy sensitivity to light. The phone was the only thing in my life that changed and after some other people having similar experiences, returned it and everything cleared up. Glad I hadn't had enough money to get into the OLED TV market before then.
Nov 27, 2021 5:12 AM
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DealSherlockNov 27, 2021 5:12 AM
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Quote from PlopPlop View quoted comment :
Trying to buy a TV for my dad and I've owned many. Currently own LG CX, Samsung QLED frame from 2020 and Sony x950h. Obviously I'm a little impartial to higher end names.

But I've gone through many iterations of the decision you are trying to make now. It is damn hard when you play in the "mid end" level because you either play the panel lottery and risk the QC issue for what may well be one of the best TVs for that price range or pay for that brand name insurance and get a lower spec TV. but since gaming is important, I'd say the U8g is a better bet. Do your thorough checks when you get it.

Again the mid end field makes the decision very difficult, as the gap between high and low end brands is very narrow. In the cheaper end, A Sony, Samsung or Lg will have absolute garbage TV for a higher cost compared to your TCL and Hisense. In the high end, your Hisense U9DG is kinda crap at 2000 dollars compared to the qn90 from Samsung and your Vizio H1 is a lot worst than your C1 and A9 Oled TVs
"Do your thorough checks when you get it." Checks such as what? Mine is 2 weeks old and seems pretty awesome so far. What would be indicators of a bad panel and how do I find them?

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Nov 27, 2021 6:12 AM
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Nov 27, 2021 7:12 AM
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AndrewF1533Nov 27, 2021 7:12 AM
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Quote from PlopPlop View quoted comment :
Trying to buy a TV for my dad and I've owned many. Currently own LG CX, Samsung QLED frame from 2020 and Sony x950h. Obviously I'm a little impartial to higher end names.

But I've gone through many iterations of the decision you are trying to make now. It is damn hard when you play in the "mid end" level because you either play the panel lottery and risk the QC issue for what may well be one of the best TVs for that price range or pay for that brand name insurance and get a lower spec TV. but since gaming is important, I'd say the U8g is a better bet. Do your thorough checks when you get it.

Again the mid end field makes the decision very difficult, as the gap between high and low end brands is very narrow. In the cheaper end, A Sony, Samsung or Lg will have absolute garbage TV for a higher cost compared to your TCL and Hisense. In the high end, your Hisense U9DG is kinda crap at 2000 dollars compared to the qn90 from Samsung and your Vizio H1 is a lot worst than your C1 and A9 Oled TVs
Hate to break it to you bud, but the U9DG pulled an 8.4 overall on Rtings and is about $1k cheaper the the Q90.
Nov 27, 2021 7:45 AM
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PlopPlopNov 27, 2021 7:45 AM
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Quote from DealSherlock View quoted comment :
"Do your thorough checks when you get it." Checks such as what? Mine is 2 weeks old and seems pretty awesome so far. What would be indicators of a bad panel and how do I find them?
To start, you can pull some grey and black screens and look for uniformity and blooming, I do that with all the TVs, I've had dirty screen and dead pixels off Sony units so it's not exclusive to cheap brands.

Certainly you don't have to, if it looks good, it looks good. I'm a little anal about it.
Nov 27, 2021 7:47 AM
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PlopPlopNov 27, 2021 7:47 AM
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Quote from AndrewF1533 View quoted comment :
Hate to break it to you bud, but the U9DG pulled an 8.4 overall on Rtings and is about $1k cheaper the the Q90.
I'm sure it's a fine TV but at 2000 bucks I'm still a little skiddish spending that on Chinese brand. This comes from a person who just got the u6g and U8g for gifting.

Is it really 1000 less? I thought the Qn90a was like 2600 while the u9dg is normally closer to 3.
Last edited by PlopPlop November 27, 2021 at 12:02 AM.
Nov 27, 2021 7:55 AM
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PlopPlopNov 27, 2021 7:55 AM
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Quote from cccheel View quoted comment :
Look, the LG is certainly better; the question is how much better. Twice as good? No.
I was just pointing out the fact that it isn't on par (your first comment). And you seem to agree here. Obviously no one would put two TVs side by side but there's a difference. I don't quantize TVs in increments so "betterness". There's too many variables to consider.

Again, you're right, U8g is an amazing tv (less the longevity factor) and I just bought one.
Nov 27, 2021 8:46 AM
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bofuknjanglezNov 27, 2021 8:46 AM
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Quote from KikiK4065 View quoted comment :
Can anyone give an honest opinion of this vs the Sony x90j?

Is the Sony worth 50% more (1200) for the 65 inch?

It sounds to me like the u8g is a better TV just has a shit ton of qc problems

(and I'm interested in gaming)
The thing is and the thing you should be worried about on these tvs is the panel lottery and DSE, I got a tcl 75 r646 it was atrocious even if only $1300, I ended up getting the Sony x90cj from Costco for $1600 and man let me tell you it was better like all the way around it handles motion better, handles Dolby Vision better and the 1st and main issue is it was a great panel barely any DSE or backlight bleed screen uniformity issue like I had on the TCL, plus if I were to add a warranty to the TCL 75 r646 it would have been close to the same price as the Costco x90cj, I compared them side by side and hands down the Sony is a better panel plus the XR processor is better than whatever TCL is using.


edit: I understand the TCL 75 r646 isn't the same as the hisense u8g but they review about the same with very similar specs and are both Chinese companies I only give my input to tell you how happy I was with my Sony 75 x90cj when compared side by side 😊
Last edited by bofuknjanglez November 27, 2021 at 01:34 AM.
Nov 27, 2021 9:01 AM
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CTRFK8Nov 27, 2021 9:01 AM
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Quote from cccheel View quoted comment :
I bought the U8G months ago when BB had it for $1150. I love it. Definitely on par with LG OLED at abut half the price.
not even close to a C1 OLED
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Nov 27, 2021 10:03 AM
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MrGreedNov 27, 2021 10:03 AM
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Quote from KikiK4065 View quoted comment :
Can anyone give an honest opinion of this vs the Sony x90j?

Is the Sony worth 50% more (1200) for the 65 inch?

It sounds to me like the u8g is a better TV just has a shit ton of qc problems

(and I'm interested in gaming)
The U8G does have serious QC issues and I wouldnt buy a HiSense without some type of warranty on it - preferably Costco or Best Buy

If you are buying from this deal you could always opt for warranty from SquareTrade/Allstate - for this set you are looking at roughly $170 for the warranty from Squaretrade

Also HiSense is a bit shady when it comes to the U8G and different sizes - the 55" has half the local dimming zones than the 65" and as another user mentioned has pretty bad red ghosting that has only been addressed in a firmware update with the 65"

Not trying to poop on HiSense - bought the $250 65" HiSense Black Friday deal last year and it was an awesome TV until it literally wouldnt power on after 1 month of light use. Luckily I had Geek Squad warranty and they replaced the TV but that turned me off on the brand a bit.

Another thing to consider when buying a QLED TV like the Sony x90j or the Samsung Qn90a is dirty screen effect (DSE) and banding problems.

Samsung Qn90a is pretty much considered the gold standard of QLED TVs followed by the Sony x95j and then the Sony x90j.

But take a look on forums (reddit/avsforums) and you will see that there is a considerable panel lottery with the Qn90a which sells for $1700 at Costco or $800 more than this deal.

Some people have returned multiple units for both Qn90a before getting one without terrible DSE/banding. Not so much with the x90j/x95j series TVs but definitely still has potential for DSE/banding as evidenced by people complaining how a trusted brand like Samsung/Sony can charge so much and have such terrible QC. Is the QC as bad as HiSense? No, but it's still an issue. I couldnt imagine the hassle of reboxing a 55-65" TV and hauling it back to the store multiple times. Even just reboxing it for a pick up seems like a daunting task.

Who wants to spend $1000+ on a TV and see dark splotches on certain parts of the screen or lines going thru content when you are watching? Dont believe me - google it or watch Youtube videos of people complaining.

If you are looking for a TV for superb media consumption and especially gaming and you are willing to shell out this type of money it's hard NOT to recommend an OLED.

If I am spending nearly $1000+ on a TV i would want it damn near perfect and while OLEDs are not without flaws (esp for certain conditions) - they are just about the best TV money can buy.

If your room is ultra bright (TV facing a window for example) or if you watch tons of TV with static elements like news logos/sports logos - then you should think twice about an OLED.

Yes the price for an OLED will be more but you will be getting more for your money. Some OLED rarely have banding issues but DSE/uniformity issues/blooming will never be present in 99% of OLEDs like either the Sony A80J or the LG C1 like in QLED TVs. There is a reason why they are priced higher.

An LG C1 from Best Buy at 65" (assuming that's what you want) will run you $2300 with 5 year warranty (never buy an OLED unless you get a warranty from Best Buy or Buydig/CPS as only those two companies cover burn in)

Personally I wouldnt spend $800-1000 on a HiSense especially without warranty but if $1400 is too much of a difference than go for it.

Alternatively you can grab a 55" LG C1 for roughly $1650 with 5 year warranty from best buy and at only $700 more that's a much better buy than a U8G 65" even if you are losing 10" in size.

If I was spending $1000+ on a TV id want to get at least 5 years of quality picture from that set - it's a bit different than spending $500 on a HiSense which almost makes it disposable at that price.

At this price (closer to $1000) it would benefit you to go for a higher end model from Sony/Samsung, who despite still having banding/DSE issues - will have far less of those issues than a HiSense model.

I would consider:
1. Your budget (If it's over $1000 go with the x90j, Qn90a, or the LG C1/Sony A80J)
2. Your room lighting (tons of bright lighting go with QLED vs OLED)
3. Your willingness to play the panel lottery and return and rebuy the same TV multiple times
4. Your burn in risk (what type of media you consume)
5. Your seriousness about gaming (nothing touches OLED esp the C1/A80J for next gen consoles)

There is no perfect TV in 2021 - it's that simple. Every type (QLED/OLED) and every manufacturer has its advantages and disadvantages.

It's up to you decide what is and isnt acceptable when you are dropping this kind of cash on a TV.
Last edited by mrgreed18 November 27, 2021 at 01:04 PM.
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