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expiredSJstangman posted Jan 15, 2022 2:24 AM
55" TCL 55S546 QLED 4K UHD Google Smart TV
$400
$650
38% off
+ Free Shippingat Best Buy
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Best Buy.com has 55" TCL 55S546 QLED 4K UHD Google Smart TV for $399.99. Shipping is free, otherwise free curbside pickup is available where stock permits.
Thanks to community member SJstangman for finding this deal.
Specs:
Thanks to community member SJstangman for finding this deal.
Specs:
- Resolution: 3840x2160
- Refresh Rate: 60Hz
- Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
- Google TV, Google Assistant Built-In
- WiFi 802.11ac 2x2 Dual-Band
- Ports:
- 3x HDMI (1x w/ eARC)
- 1x USB 2.0
- 1x Ethernet
- 1x RF Input
- 1x Digital Audio Optical
- 1x Audio Output Headphone
Editor's Notes
Written by johnny_miller | Staff- About this deal:
- This price is $250 lower (38.5% savings) than the $649.99 list price.
- This price is $100 lower than a Frontpage deal in October.
- Reviews:
- This TV has earned a 7.7 out of 10 rating by Rtings.
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Best Buy.com has 55" TCL 55S546 QLED 4K UHD Google Smart TV for $399.99. Shipping is free, otherwise free curbside pickup is available where stock permits.
Thanks to community member SJstangman for finding this deal.
Specs:
Thanks to community member SJstangman for finding this deal.
Specs:
- Resolution: 3840x2160
- Refresh Rate: 60Hz
- Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
- Google TV, Google Assistant Built-In
- WiFi 802.11ac 2x2 Dual-Band
- Ports:
- 3x HDMI (1x w/ eARC)
- 1x USB 2.0
- 1x Ethernet
- 1x RF Input
- 1x Digital Audio Optical
- 1x Audio Output Headphone
Editor's Notes
Written by johnny_miller | Staff- About this deal:
- This price is $250 lower (38.5% savings) than the $649.99 list price.
- This price is $100 lower than a Frontpage deal in October.
- Reviews:
- This TV has earned a 7.7 out of 10 rating by Rtings.
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Model: 55in 4k HDR QLED Dolby Vision HDR Google Smart TV
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Comparing the Series 4, 5 and 6.
The pictures from both the native google apps and Xbox Series X on the Series 6 are much better than the Series 4 (using native roku, roku stick or xbox). The difference is night and day. The picture from the Series 6 is so much clearer and brighter than the series 4. The picture quality and brightness are significantly better on the Series 5 than the Series 4. I would definitely recommend spending an extra $100-150 for the Series 5 over the Series 4. It is a little closer between the Series 5 and Series 6. The Series 6 is still brighter and clearer than the Series 5 but the gap is much less than as between the Series 4 and Series 5. The Series 6 is still definitely a good upgrade from the Series 5. Where the Series 6 really shines over the Series 5 is gaming. The Series 6 supports 4k 120hz and VRR. Series 5 supports VRR but only does 60 hz. There is a significant difference at gaming at 120hz than at 60hz. If you don't need 120hz, to play the latest games on PS5 or Xbox, the Series 5 is a great TV. After I purchased the 65 inch Series 5, I saw an Open Box (excellent) 65 inch Series 6 for $699. It was the around the same price as the Series 5 65. So I returned the Series 5 for the Series 6. When the Series 6 had the google bug, there were a lot of open box Series 6 available. If you can still get an open box Series 6 for the same price as a Series 5, it is definitely worth the open box risk.
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There is a dirty screen effect on the TV, but it is hard to see unless you see solid or panning imagers.
This thing is WAY brighter than my Sony x900h and the contrast is impressive.
For 400 dollars, it is a an amazing deal. I could have bought 3 of these for the Sony one I got and taken care of the viewing angle issues by doubling the number of screens.
There is one less HDMI, but my AV receiver operates as an HDMI switch without turning on.
It is hard to beat the value. If you consider to get 2, you can display 2 different sport games; play a game while streaming Anime; reposition/relocate and show the same content with greater viewing angles.
Even upper-tier have a problem with it.
It is a great OS "IF" you have the right software.... eg....external streaming device, Nvidia Shield... etc..
There is a dirty screen effect on the TV, but it is hard to see unless you see solid or panning imagers.
This thing is WAY brighter than my Sony x900h and the contrast is impressive.
For 400 dollars, it is a an amazing deal. I could have bought 3 of these for the Sony one I got and taken care of the viewing angle issues by doubling the number of screens.
There is one less HDMI, but my AV receiver operates as an HDMI switch without turning on.
It is hard to beat the value. If you consider to get 2, you can display 2 different sport games; play a game while streaming Anime; reposition/relocate and show the same content with greater viewing angles.
Rtings is pretty much the holy grail of review sites because they use data driven approaches to their scores. That is why people rely so heavily upon them.
From what you said, it is clear you don't actually understand their rating methodology, at least not...
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I was watching John Wick 3 recently and marveling at the picture quality. It wasn't until later when I ejected the disc that I realized had been watching the Blu ray and not the 4K. I watch a decent amount of cable TV and it upscales that pretty well too.
I originally bought an M-series Vizio and that was Awful at upscaling. So I returned it and got the TCL.
It's not just the 60hz, it's also the VA panel, great for movies, but very stark motion blur.
That said, casual slow games work just fine, and arguably better than gaming lcds, because gaming lcds are usually IPS and have terrible contrast ratio.
I'm a CRT-snob, All your LCDs are Junk compared to my mighty electron beam.
I bought my mom 65" 4K Element for $299 at Target on BF week. I love it. No light bleed or anything.
I am waiting for another good deal like that on 65".
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Manufacturers mainly like to display 4K content.
Vizio is another manufacturer that has poor upscaling.
I also bought my parents the 5-series w/ Google TV. I would choose Google over the TCL integrated Roku 100%. (I also can't tell any difference in picture quality with my 6 series Roku and their 5 series Google TV. If I had it to do over again, I'd save money get the 5 with Google. At the time (Nov 2021) customers were lots of performs with the Best Buy Google models (see other comments about how BB pulled the model from shelves right after the Black Friday deals). When I set up my parents' 5 series Google though at Christmas I saw no issues.
Roku Pros: Faster cold boot times, channels are reviewed before they're allowed to be downloaded, so they perform as expected on every device. Better remotes with dedicated play buttons. Also has Private Listening.
Roku Cons: You're locked down heavily with only basic picture settings, no custom UIs or apps. Most sets don't have Bluetooth either.
Android Pros: It will do everything you can think of, including things you shouldn't (like running servers). Sets are completely open, have advanced picture settings built right in, and will even allow you to get into the service menu. You can install custom launchers and side load tons of apps, including things like Retroarch or Microsoft Office. Bluetooth is usually included, so you can use anything as a remote, as well as hook up headsets and game controllers.
Android cons: Longer cold boot time, no Private Listening mode out of the box. Bluetooth headsets that don't have built in volume buttons (Galaxy buds) will sound quiet without tweaking. Third party apps may misbehave because they weren't designed for your TV's specs.
They don't exactly sell dumb TVs much anymore, unless you spend a lot more for a "large format display", so it's best to get a base OS you can live with and then a box for everything else.
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