expired Posted by sknick • May 29, 2023
May 29, 2023 1:57 PM
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Item 1 of 8
expired Posted by sknick • May 29, 2023
May 29, 2023 1:57 PM
65" TCL QM8 Q-Class 4K Mini-LED QLED HDR Smart TV
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At these prices, I'd give it a shot and see if the issues are tolerable. But you could probably wait and see if the DV/HDR10 issues are fixed/made better, and this price will probably be back a few more times over the next few months. And like others have said, keep an eye on the thread over at AVS!
2) Ignoring #1, you could buy a Roku stick for like $25 and be right back to using that if needed. The platform the TV is running on is rarely a reason to buy it or not, especially not at the high end.
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Full TV Specs from TCL…
- 4K Ultra HD Resolution
- QLED – Quantum Dot Technology with UltraWide Color Gamut
- MINI-LED ULTRA
- High Brightness ULTRA LED Backlight with Up to 2,000 Peak Nits
- Full Array ULTRA Local Dimming with Up to 2,300+ Dimming Zones (65" 1080 zones, 75" 1920 zones)
- 120Hz Panel Refresh Rate
- Motion Rate 480 with MEMC Frame Insertion
- Game Accelerator 240 for Up to 240 VRR Gaming
- HDR ULTRA (Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+, HDR10, & HLG)
- TCL AIPQ Engine with Deep Learning AI
- Google TV Smart OS with Hands-Free Voice Control and Backlit Voice Remote
- Auto Game Mode (ALLM) with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
- IMAX Enhanced Certification
- Built-in Subwoofer
- Wi-Fi 6
- FullView Metal Bezel-less Design with Height Adjustable Pedestal Stand
- DTS Virtual: X
- Bluetooth Personal Audio
- 4 HDMI Inputs (1 x eARC)
- Chromecast Built-in
- Apple Airplay2
- Works with: Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit
- Dual-Band 802.11ac Wi-Fi
- USB Input
Digital Trends First Impressions of TCL QM8
https://youtu.be/Nl9OHiO5PE8
Hisense (their main competitor) tries to position their 65" 8 series flagship at around $1000. They do some funky things with pricing where the MSRP is $1250 & the "everyday low price" is $1000…but for the end user you basically expect to get 65" flagship for $1000.
TCL uses different naming conventions but this is their mini LED flagship, so I could see it getting down closer to $1000 once Hisense's U8K is released.
The TCL appears to be superior this year though, at least in terms of specs.
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See AVS owners forum on this TV for info.
I believe they've restructured their naming convention in 2023 to align with Hisense's 6/7/8 series structure, as that is their main competitor. The QM8 would be an 8 series/flagship TV in that setup.
From what I've heard, QM8 is TCL's only mini LED TV in 2023. Hisense on the other hand is pushing mini LED tech to their 6/7/8 series across the board.
The QM8 appears to beat Hisense's upcoming U8K (8 series) in terms of specs though, aside from the lack of ATSC 3.0 TV tuner built in to the Hisense (& missing on the TCL).
See AVS owners forum on this TV for info.
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At these prices, I'd give it a shot and see if the issues are tolerable. But you could probably wait and see if the DV/HDR10 issues are fixed/made better, and this price will probably be back a few more times over the next few months. And like others have said, keep an eye on the thread over at AVS!
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