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55" TCL 55S446 4-Series LED 4K UHD Smart Google TV $320 + Free Shipping

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Model: TCL 55 Class 4-Series 4K UHD HDR Smart Google TV (55S446)

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rcs1
04-25-2022 at 12:54 PM.
04-25-2022 at 12:54 PM.
If you can swing it, the 5 series is much better. And the 6 series is actually a decent TV, assuming you get a good panel.
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04-25-2022 at 12:58 PM.
04-25-2022 at 12:58 PM.
Quote from rcs1 :
If you can swing it, the 5 series is much better. And the 6 series is actually a decent TV, assuming you get a good panel.
Let me pick your brain on what you said. I'm thinking of getting this because I just got the 58" RCA from Walmart and the colors are visibly washed out in comparison to my old 55" Hisense, which was also supposed to be a cheap TV, but ended up being much better than expected.
Is there really that much variation between panels of the same model?
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fishyx
04-25-2022 at 01:14 PM.
04-25-2022 at 01:14 PM.
Quote from midnightraver :
Let me pick your brain on what you said. I'm thinking of getting this because I just got the 58" RCA from Walmart and the colors are visibly washed out in comparison to my old 55" Hisense, which was also supposed to be a cheap TV, but ended up being much better than expected.
Is there really that much variation between panels of the same model?
I was also happy with an inexpensive 55" Hisense display model I picked up at Walmart about 8 years ago. It finally lost it's back light so I'm thinking about grabbing the 58" Hisense that Walmart currently sells for $338.00. I'm assuming it's about equivalent to this series 4 TCL.
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04-25-2022 at 01:41 PM.

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04-25-2022 at 01:41 PM.
I have this TV, but the 65" version. I purchased the TV from Best Buy and they do free delivery into the room of your choice as well. Works with Google Assistant and casting works like a charm. There are few things to note. You need to enable to a settings for google to turn on the TV. The TV turns off with voice command, but to turn it on with a separate smart speaker then you need to enable in settings to always be ready.

Picture wise, it's very smooth clear and the colors are absolutely amazing. The only CON is in a complete black screen, I can see see unevenness and bleeding in some part of the corners. This is noticeable when it's at 100% brightness in a pitch black room.

Another complaint is how sticky the protective clear tape is. It's fine on the bezel, but it's on the edge of the screen too! It felt painful peeling it from the panel itself. Luckily it's just the edge of the screen. Just peel slow and across the direction. Have the TV off as well when peeling the tape.
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BillyRandom
04-25-2022 at 01:52 PM.
04-25-2022 at 01:52 PM.
Reviews here, black levels are not good on this set.

Its picture quality isn't special because it doesn't get bright, so glare is an issue in really bright rooms, and highlights don't pop in HDR. It also lacks extra features like local dimming or Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support, and it can't display a wide color gamut, so it doesn't deliver a satisfying experience if you normally stream content in HDR.

https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews...-s446-2021

I recommend getting the series 55 inch TCL QLED from Bestbuy. They usually have it on sale for $400 from time to time.
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aznnp77
04-25-2022 at 03:41 PM.
04-25-2022 at 03:41 PM.
Quote from midnightraver :
Let me pick your brain on what you said. I'm thinking of getting this because I just got the 58" RCA from Walmart and the colors are visibly washed out in comparison to my old 55" Hisense, which was also supposed to be a cheap TV, but ended up being much better than expected.
Is there really that much variation between panels of the same model?
RCA TVs are really bad. Never get that brand again. RCA is the only TV I've ever seen at Wal Mart where the panel went bad while on display.

The quality of TVs has dropped all around as the companies sell their brand names to Chinese companies who compete to make the cheapest TV possible these days.

You can get a 55" Samsung TV for $400, so it's getting pretty competitive these days. I've had a couple of friends with TCL TVs. One is working fine, but the other crapped out in about 2-3 years. Another friend bought one of those 55' Samsungs and it crapped out in like 2 years. So you really can't trust any brand these days. Next time I may take a shot on an LG or something.

Hisense is the same as Sharp. Probably the same quality as the TCL. Both Chinese companies, and there's nothing wrong with that.
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aznnp77
04-25-2022 at 03:44 PM.
04-25-2022 at 03:44 PM.
Wal Mart has had the 55" TCL 55S431 for 319.99 for a while now. Dunno the difference.
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SuperMario640
04-25-2022 at 05:37 PM.
04-25-2022 at 05:37 PM.
Got the 65" last black Friday for $200.
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linshaodong
04-25-2022 at 05:42 PM.
04-25-2022 at 05:42 PM.
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Got the 65" last black Friday for $200.

That's crazy , very cheap
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04-25-2022 at 07:21 PM.
04-25-2022 at 07:21 PM.
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Next time I may take a shot on an LG or something.
Sorry, but you don't "take a shot" with an LG TV. They are generally one of the top 2-3 brands out there for HDTV's.

Also, there's this stupid idea that you have to get some super duper bright high quality OLED HDTV to enjoy your TV viewing experience. I've been saying this for over a decade, IT DOESN'T MATTER what fru-fru features an HDTV has, what matters is whether it looks good on your wall at home. And even the cheapest HDTV's are going to look nice on your wall at home. You won't be comparing it to some other HDTV hanging beside it. Whether it's a $300 Hisense or an $4,000 Samsung, you are going to love it. Stop being brand/price snobs and embrace what you can get for much less than those fru-fru models.
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jayoverhol
04-25-2022 at 09:24 PM.
04-25-2022 at 09:24 PM.
I will NEVER buy a TCL again. Junk.
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JohnL8610
04-25-2022 at 09:30 PM.
04-25-2022 at 09:30 PM.
This TV won't process Dolby audio over optical, ARC or eARC. TCL told me they're releasing an update on May 1st that should fix this issue.

Update: as of May 3 the update hasn't arrived. So this TV will only do stereo PCM audio. No Dolby audio as advertised.
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04-25-2022 at 09:34 PM.
04-25-2022 at 09:34 PM.
I am planning to buy 43 inch version to use as laptop monitor for WFH, any inputs on that? previous year version S434 had good reviews for using as a monitor and hoping same will be true for this refreshed model s446?
Tempted to buy this 55 inch version for $60 more but it may be too big for a laptop monitor!
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