Slickdeals is community-supported.  We may get paid by brands for deals, including promoted items.
Heads up, this deal has expired. Want to create a deal alert for this item?
expiredboofat posted Mar 03, 2022 01:39 AM
expiredboofat posted Mar 03, 2022 01:39 AM

Costco Members: 55" Hisense 55R7G5 4K UHD Roku HDR Smart TV

+ Free Shipping

$300

$360

16% off
Costco Wholesale
64 Comments 56,253 Views
Visit Retailer
Good Deal
Save
Share
Deal Details
Costco Wholesale has for its Members: 55" Hisense 55R7G5 4K UHD Roku HDR Smart TV on sale for $299.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member boofat for finding this deal.

Note, availability for shipping may vary by location.

Specs:
  • Resolution: 3840 x 2160 (4K Ultra)
  • Refresh Rate: Motion Rate 120Hz (60Hz Native)
  • Wide Color Gamut Full-Array LED LCD Panel
  • Roku Smart TV
  • Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
  • Dolby Atmos Audio support
  • Works w/ Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit & Google Assistant (devices sold separately)
  • 3-Year Manufacturer Warranty
  • Ports:
    • 2x HDMI 2.0
    • 1x HDMI 2.0b w/ ARC support
    • 1x Digital Optical Audio
    • 1x USB
    • 1x Composite
    • 1x RF (Coax)

Editor's Notes

Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Price is $60 lower than this Frontpage Deal from November.
    • Sale is valid through 4/3/22 or while supplies last.
  • About this product:
    • Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars based on over 1300 Costco customer reviews.
  • About this store:
    • Costco Wholesale Return Policy details are here.

Original Post

Written by boofat
Community Notes
About the Poster
Deal Details
Community Notes
About the Poster
Costco Wholesale has for its Members: 55" Hisense 55R7G5 4K UHD Roku HDR Smart TV on sale for $299.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member boofat for finding this deal.

Note, availability for shipping may vary by location.

Specs:
  • Resolution: 3840 x 2160 (4K Ultra)
  • Refresh Rate: Motion Rate 120Hz (60Hz Native)
  • Wide Color Gamut Full-Array LED LCD Panel
  • Roku Smart TV
  • Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
  • Dolby Atmos Audio support
  • Works w/ Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit & Google Assistant (devices sold separately)
  • 3-Year Manufacturer Warranty
  • Ports:
    • 2x HDMI 2.0
    • 1x HDMI 2.0b w/ ARC support
    • 1x Digital Optical Audio
    • 1x USB
    • 1x Composite
    • 1x RF (Coax)

Editor's Notes

Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Price is $60 lower than this Frontpage Deal from November.
    • Sale is valid through 4/3/22 or while supplies last.
  • About this product:
    • Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars based on over 1300 Costco customer reviews.
  • About this store:
    • Costco Wholesale Return Policy details are here.

Original Post

Written by boofat

Community Voting

Deal Score
+41
Good Deal
Visit Retailer

Leave a Comment

Unregistered (You)

Top Comments

Champagne13
3246 Posts
4032 Reputation
FWIW... the following is posted on Consumer Reports for the 55"...
Optimized Picture Settings
Picture mode: MOVIE
Aspect Ratio: Direct
Contrast: 99
Brightness: 52
Gamma: 2.4 (via Roku app)
Color: 47
Tint: 2
Sharpness: 0
Color temperature : WARM
Backlight: 100
TV Brightness: Brighter
Noise Reduction: Off (via Roku app)

Noise Reduction and Gamma: These settings are not in the TV menu. To adjust them, first
install the Roku Mobile App on an iOS or Android smartphone. All other settings should be set to "off" or zero "0". Any individual R, G, or B color sub-controls, if present, should remain at their default settings.
Zruckmn
38 Posts
36 Reputation
I was just at Costco to see the U6G, but it had a kind of persistent motion stutter whereas a 50" R7 right near it did not. Exact same demo program. So I'm not sure whether hardware or software but R7 may have one thing going for it.
sukh
1208 Posts
226 Reputation
The android version slow to a crawl and are way more buggy than the Roku ones

63 Comments

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Mar 03, 2022 03:14 AM
3,960 Posts
Joined Aug 2007

This comment has been rated as unhelpful by Slickdeals users.

Mar 03, 2022 04:47 AM
38 Posts
Joined Dec 2020
Mar 03, 2022 04:47 AM
ZruckmnMar 03, 2022 04:47 AM
38 Posts
I was just at Costco to see the U6G, but it had a kind of persistent motion stutter whereas a 50" R7 right near it did not. Exact same demo program. So I'm not sure whether hardware or software but R7 may have one thing going for it.
Mar 03, 2022 03:03 PM
135 Posts
Joined Dec 2016
Mar 03, 2022 03:03 PM
batradia42Mar 03, 2022 03:03 PM
135 Posts
I just bought the 50" a week ago, which I'll exchange for this. Solid bedroom tv. Not good in a bright room and the viewing angle is very narrow. If you have it at the foot of your bed with no overhead light, it's a good deal

If anyone comes across any calibration settings for this tv, please share. .
Pro
Expert
This user is an Expert in Tech & Electronics
Mar 03, 2022 04:48 PM
3,246 Posts
Joined May 2018
Mar 03, 2022 04:48 PM
Champagne13Mar 03, 2022 04:48 PM
Pro
Expert
This user is an Expert in Tech & Electronics
3,246 Posts

Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank Champagne13

Quote from batradia42 :
I just bought the 50" a week ago, which I'll exchange for this. Solid bedroom tv. Not good in a bright room and the viewing angle is very narrow. If you have it at the foot of your bed with no overhead light, it's a good deal

If anyone comes across any calibration settings for this tv, please share. .
FWIW... the following is posted on Consumer Reports for the 55"...
Optimized Picture Settings
Picture mode: MOVIE
Aspect Ratio: Direct
Contrast: 99
Brightness: 52
Gamma: 2.4 (via Roku app)
Color: 47
Tint: 2
Sharpness: 0
Color temperature : WARM
Backlight: 100
TV Brightness: Brighter
Noise Reduction: Off (via Roku app)

Noise Reduction and Gamma: These settings are not in the TV menu. To adjust them, first
install the Roku Mobile App on an iOS or Android smartphone. All other settings should be set to "off" or zero "0". Any individual R, G, or B color sub-controls, if present, should remain at their default settings.
Last edited by Champagne13 March 3, 2022 at 08:50 AM.
1
1
Mar 04, 2022 05:09 PM
20 Posts
Joined Jan 2013
Mar 04, 2022 05:09 PM
kdaustexMar 04, 2022 05:09 PM
20 Posts
Bought one early for $360. I'll take my receipt back after March 9 and ask for a refund on the difference.

Coming from a much smaller TV, I can't compare with other HDTV. I'm happy with the picture quality. And with mixed evaluations of the U6GR model in the other thread, I'd rather save the $100.

Sound is loud but tinny. This seems common to TV's nowadays. Connected it to a sound bar. Setup was easy. It detected devices and OTA channels. The signal is good with my cheap indoor antennae.

The only annoyance was that, for live TV, they add dozens of extra channels that are just internet channels -- available to anyone who wants to add them through the regular Roku menu. It's easy enough to disable those, though.
Last edited by kdaustex March 4, 2022 at 09:12 AM.
Mar 04, 2022 07:26 PM
384 Posts
Joined Sep 2020
Mar 04, 2022 07:26 PM
resudsMar 04, 2022 07:26 PM
384 Posts
Can you buy this now at regular price and then just get refunded the sale price difference after 3/9?
2
Mar 04, 2022 10:10 PM
20 Posts
Joined Jan 2013
Mar 04, 2022 10:10 PM
kdaustexMar 04, 2022 10:10 PM
20 Posts
Quote from emanresu.laedkcils :
Can you buy this now at regular price and then just get refunded the sale price difference after 3/9?
https://customerservice.costco.co...com-orders

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Pro
Mar 05, 2022 04:15 AM
233 Posts
Joined Feb 2022
Mar 05, 2022 04:15 AM
IndigoKnob7008
Pro
Mar 05, 2022 04:15 AM
233 Posts
People say "Get a U6GR," but after looking at them side by side at Costco, I got the R7G. They're both VA panels, both 60Hz panels with VRR, and the extra $100 didn't seem to make a noticeable difference. (Some of the $900+ sets were obviously better.)

The U6GR doesn't properly upscale 480p, which matters if you still watch DVDs, play older consoles, or have SD cable. https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/hisense/u6gr

If you still prefer the U6GR5, it's on sale for $400 for another couple days.
Mar 05, 2022 06:30 PM
107 Posts
Joined Jan 2012
Mar 05, 2022 06:30 PM
zackman1Mar 05, 2022 06:30 PM
107 Posts
Does anyone have experience with the 43in version? Currently it is on sale for 270. Considering it for mainly a computer monitor, VRR support is tempting but can't find any information on the panel type, subpixel layout, chroma etc. Rtings does not appear to have a review nor this info. Thanks!
Mar 06, 2022 02:04 PM
372 Posts
Joined Nov 2003
Mar 06, 2022 02:04 PM
oarfan24Mar 06, 2022 02:04 PM
372 Posts
Quote from IndigoKnob7008 :
People say "Get a U6GR," but after looking at them side by side at Costco, I got the R7G. They're both VA panels, both 60Hz panels with VRR, and the extra $100 didn't seem to make a noticeable difference. (Some of the $900+ sets were obviously better.)

The U6GR doesn't properly upscale 480p, which matters if you still watch DVDs, play older consoles, or have SD cable. https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/hisense/u6gr

If you still prefer the U6GR5, it's on sale for $400 for another couple days.
Can you turn off the motion feature "soap opera effect"?
Mar 06, 2022 02:14 PM
3,325 Posts
Joined Jun 2008

This comment has been rated as unhelpful by Slickdeals users.

Mar 06, 2022 04:48 PM
10 Posts
Joined May 2014
Mar 06, 2022 04:48 PM
ProfessorSOCMar 06, 2022 04:48 PM
10 Posts
Quote from Zruckmn :
I was just at Costco to see the U6G, but it had a kind of persistent motion stutter whereas a 50" R7 right near it did not. Exact same demo program. So I'm not sure whether hardware or software but R7 may have one thing going for it.
Doesn't necessarily apply to Costco, but I was told by someone who worked at Target that they intentionally downgraded video signals and/or settings to upsale the customer to the TV's they wanted to move.
1
Mar 06, 2022 05:02 PM
38 Posts
Joined Dec 2020
Mar 06, 2022 05:02 PM
ZruckmnMar 06, 2022 05:02 PM
38 Posts
Quote from dagadu :
Meh, it's cheap because of Roku. Why can't they have android version on sale too?
You would need to check on models without an 'R' in them, sold at BB, Amazon Walmart, etc.
Mar 06, 2022 05:20 PM
38 Posts
Joined Dec 2020
Mar 06, 2022 05:20 PM
ZruckmnMar 06, 2022 05:20 PM
38 Posts
Quote from ProfessorSOC :
Doesn't necessarily apply to Costco, but I was told by someone who worked at Target that they intentionally downgraded video signals and/or settings to upsale the customer to the TV's they wanted to move.
Of course, ages-old trick. But the worst of them was a big ol regular price LG (cringy screen tearing), with presumably a much higher sales margin than the promo $400 Hisense, so I'm reasonably confident. Plus, steer the customers to the cheapest unit? Don't know that it makes sense.
Last edited by Zruckmn March 6, 2022 at 11:07 AM.
1

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Mar 07, 2022 10:18 PM
1,208 Posts
Joined May 2004
Mar 07, 2022 10:18 PM
euuser13882Mar 07, 2022 10:18 PM
1,208 Posts
Quote from dagadu :
Meh, it's cheap because of Roku. Why can't they have android version on sale too?
The android version slow to a crawl and are way more buggy than the Roku ones Frown

Leave a Comment

Unregistered (You)

Popular Deals

View All

Trending Deals

View All