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65" Toshiba 65M550KU M550 Series LED 4K UHD Smart TV

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Best Buy via Amazon has 65" Toshiba 65M550KU M550 Series LED 4K UHD Smart TV on sale for $499.99. Shipping is free.

Best Buy has 65" Toshiba 65M550KU M550 Series LED 4K UHD Smart TV on sale for $499.99Shipping is free.

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Specs:
  • Resolution: 3840x2160
  • Refresh Rate: Motion Rate 480
  • Dolby Vision, HDR 10, HDR 10+
  • Ports
    • 4x HDMI
    • 2x USB 2.0
    • 1x RF
    • 1x Digital Audio Output (Optical)
    • 1x Ethernet

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  • About this deal:
    • This offer is $500 lower (50% savings) than list price
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Best Buy via Amazon has 65" Toshiba 65M550KU M550 Series LED 4K UHD Smart TV on sale for $499.99. Shipping is free.

Best Buy has 65" Toshiba 65M550KU M550 Series LED 4K UHD Smart TV on sale for $499.99Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Champagne13 for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Resolution: 3840x2160
  • Refresh Rate: Motion Rate 480
  • Dolby Vision, HDR 10, HDR 10+
  • Ports
    • 4x HDMI
    • 2x USB 2.0
    • 1x RF
    • 1x Digital Audio Output (Optical)
    • 1x Ethernet

Editor's Notes

Written by megakimcheelove | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This offer is $500 lower (50% savings) than list price
  • About this product:
    • 1-year manufacturer's warranty
  • About this store:
  • See forum thread for additional deal discussion

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DSandyGuy
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I'll reply to myself here in case this would benefit anyone else:

I called Toshiba for information on the 65 and 75 inch TVs. They referred me to a different Hisense number that was not on either website. I called them, and after about a 25minute hold, the rep said both panels have the following unlisted specifications:

Up to 600 nits peak brightness
48 Local Dimming Zones
VA Panels (and not IPS)
120hz

Hopefully this is accurate and helps some other folks out. It looks like an exact mixture of a U6G and U7G with an odd number of dimming zones compared to the two.
AssassinDroid
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Great specifications for the price. But most folks who bought it from Bestbuy is having audio issues when switching sources. Looks like rebranded Hisense U7G. If below article is true, it seems to be a really good deal

https://www.reddit.com/r/Hisense/...isense_tv/

Also seems like the panel is 120Hz but HDMI does not support 120Hz. Most Xbox and PS5 users would be disappointed
mgc201
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I just bought it and love it so far. Great contrast, good sound for tv speakers. I love that it has hands free control and VRR. I have LG C1 in my other room and have zero complaints about this TV. 499 is a steal for this TV, IMO. Thanks OP!!

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Great specifications for the price. But most folks who bought it from Bestbuy is having audio issues when switching sources. Looks like rebranded Hisense U7G. If below article is true, it seems to be a really good deal

https://www.reddit.com/r/Hisense/...isense_tv/

Also seems like the panel is 120Hz but HDMI does not support 120Hz. Most Xbox and PS5 users would be disappointed
Last edited by AssassinDroid May 17, 2022 at 04:55 PM.
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May 18, 2022
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whiskershire_sauce
May 18, 2022
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this or the hisense 65 u6g for $50 more
May 18, 2022
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DSandyGuy
May 18, 2022
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Do we happen to know which panel type the 65 and 75 inch uses: VA or IPS? Also, do we have an official peak brightness value and the total number of dimming zones on the 65 and 75 inch models?
Last edited by DSandyGuy May 18, 2022 at 08:46 PM.
May 19, 2022
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08210
May 19, 2022
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Anyone have experience with this set? I'm also wondering if I should return my 65u6g that was $550 for this.
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ghaleon1980
May 20, 2022
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Why is this deal not getting more attention? 499 for a 65 inch TV (399 for the 55 inch) for a TV with local dimming and a 120hz native panel (according to Toshiba's website). Sounds insane to me. I just wish there was a rtings review of this....
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Quote from DSandyGuy :
Do we happen to know which panel type the 65 and 75 inch uses: VA or IPS? Also, do we have an official peak brightness value and the total number of dimming zones on the 65 and 75 inch models?
I'll reply to myself here in case this would benefit anyone else:

I called Toshiba for information on the 65 and 75 inch TVs. They referred me to a different Hisense number that was not on either website. I called them, and after about a 25minute hold, the rep said both panels have the following unlisted specifications:

Up to 600 nits peak brightness
48 Local Dimming Zones
VA Panels (and not IPS)
120hz

Hopefully this is accurate and helps some other folks out. It looks like an exact mixture of a U6G and U7G with an odd number of dimming zones compared to the two.
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May 22, 2022
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May 22, 2022
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Quote from ghaleon1980 :
Why is this deal not getting more attention? 499 for a 65 inch TV (399 for the 55 inch) for a TV with local dimming and a 120hz native panel (according to Toshiba's website). Sounds insane to me. I just wish there was a rtings review of this....

I just bought it and love it so far. Great contrast, good sound for tv speakers. I love that it has hands free control and VRR. I have LG C1 in my other room and have zero complaints about this TV. 499 is a steal for this TV, IMO. Thanks OP!! Applause
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May 25, 2022
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NeilFocash
May 25, 2022
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I picked up the U7G last month for 600. Had an "accident" and the panel cracked. Going to pick up the Toshiba today. I'll report back with comparison.
May 29, 2022
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Firstlast236
May 29, 2022
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Quote from mgc201 :
I just bought it and love it so far. Great contrast, good sound for tv speakers. I love that it has hands free control and VRR. I have LG C1 in my other room and have zero complaints about this TV. 499 is a steal for this TV, IMO. Thanks OP!! Applause
I read that the smooth motion (soap opera effect) option resets to on every time the TV is turned off. Are you running into this bug?
May 29, 2022
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TenseRaccoon1022
May 29, 2022
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Great TV. Just ordered.
May 29, 2022
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dolfan058
May 29, 2022
76 Posts
Looking to add a 55" TV to my covered outdoor deck so we can watch while lounging in the pool. This or the Hisense U6GR5 from Costco, which are both same price?

Or should I spend the extra $50 and either the Hisense U6G or the TCL 5 series that have Google TV?

Budget is $500. Really struggling with this decision, even with Rtings reviews
Last edited by dolfan058 May 29, 2022 at 04:55 PM.
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sdsp11
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On the box it says native 120hz, super bright, sports and panning scenes look nice to me if nice/high quality sources used. Did not experience the soap settings bug. I like the hand-free Alexa, HDMI control/CEC works great with my 2014 Yamaha receiver every time I say turn the tv on/off. Amazon tv can buffer the live antenna channels with about 12G usable memory. Nice metal feet with subtle metal bezel around the screen, Airplay is a plus. Made by Hisense.

Viewing angle not the best, but still makes me happy. Looks like 55" has about 32-ish dimming zones so blooming is noticeable in dark but if you just add a little light to the room (I use some cheap dimmable Feit lights from Costco) you should view a nice picture with good contrast; super bright and deep blacks.

Overall, I like the tv considering the price and the performane.
Last edited by sdsp11 May 30, 2022 at 07:26 AM.
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MattJ2936
May 30, 2022
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No 120hz on HDMI ports. Does not allow Netflix to pass thru to sound bar. Somehow they put a 120 hz panel with essentiallly 60 hz software. Kinda odd
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May 30, 2022
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sdsp11
May 30, 2022
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Make sure under Audio Outputs/ Audio Format: passthrough is selected (default was: auto). For me, Netflix just works fine in returning the 5-channel audio to Yamaha receiver thru HDMI.
Last edited by sdsp11 May 30, 2022 at 07:22 AM.

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Frank_Nitty
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Quote from AssassinDroid :
Great specifications for the price. But most folks who bought it from Bestbuy is having audio issues when switching sources. Looks like rebranded Hisense U7G. If below article is true, it seems to be a really good deal

https://www.reddit.com/r/Hisense/...isense_tv/

Also seems like the panel is 120Hz but HDMI does not support 120Hz. Most Xbox and PS5 users would be disappointed
Thanks for pointing that out... Hard pass for me unfortunately.
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