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frontpage Posted by Champagne13 • Jul 3, 2023
frontpage Posted by Champagne13 • Jul 3, 2023

55" Hisense 55U8K Class U8 Series Mini-LED 144Hz ULED 4K Google TV

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$800

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Amazon has 55" Hisense Class U8 Series Mini-LED ULED 4K Google TV (55U8K) for $799.99. Shipping is free.

Best Buy has 55" Hisense Class U8 Series Mini-LED ULED 4K Google TV (55U8K) for $799.99. Shipping is free.

BrandsMart USA has 55" Hisense Class U8 Series Mini-LED ULED 4K Google TV (55U8K) for $799.99. Select free store pickup where stock permits to save on shipping costs.

Thanks to Community Member Champagne13 for posting this deal.

Specs:
  • Resolution: 3840x2160
  • Refresh Rate: 144Hz (Motion Rate 480)
  • HDR: Dolby Vision/HDR10/HDR10+/HLG
  • Smart TV with Google TV
  • Ports:
    • 4x HDMI
    • 1x USB 3.0
    • 1x USB 2.0
    • 1x Ethernet
    • 1x RF Input
    • 1x Digital Audio Out (Optical)

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Amazon has 55" Hisense Class U8 Series Mini-LED ULED 4K Google TV (55U8K) for $799.99. Shipping is free.

Best Buy has 55" Hisense Class U8 Series Mini-LED ULED 4K Google TV (55U8K) for $799.99. Shipping is free.

BrandsMart USA has 55" Hisense Class U8 Series Mini-LED ULED 4K Google TV (55U8K) for $799.99. Select free store pickup where stock permits to save on shipping costs.

Thanks to Community Member Champagne13 for posting this deal.

Specs:
  • Resolution: 3840x2160
  • Refresh Rate: 144Hz (Motion Rate 480)
  • HDR: Dolby Vision/HDR10/HDR10+/HLG
  • Smart TV with Google TV
  • Ports:
    • 4x HDMI
    • 1x USB 3.0
    • 1x USB 2.0
    • 1x Ethernet
    • 1x RF Input
    • 1x Digital Audio Out (Optical)

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Written by Champagne13

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Model: Hisense 55 inch Class U8 Series Mini-LED ULED Google Smart TV (55U8K, 2023 Model)

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Is that really a bad thing? VA is preferred by a lot of people for the inky blacks. A lot of expensive panels are VA.
First off there is no such thing as inky blacks with LED/LCD tv systems. You need a technology that can actually turn off the pixels like plasma or OLED. That being said, you are correct VA panels will have better blacks and dark grey than an IPS panel. They will also have an inferior viewing angel compared to the IPS panels. Usually IPS is preferred for monitors because it can have a faster refresh rate then a VA display and the better viewing angles can be very helpful for a monitor. Most televisions use a VA panel today. (This may vary with vendor for example, sony/samsung favor VA panels while LG only likes IPS panels. This is in part based on who backed what tech for monitors 20 years ago.)

aside: no TN and VA has nothing to do with each other...

https://www.hdmi.org/blog/detail/127
https://www.displayninja.com/ips-vs-tn-vs-va/

Which panel is better for a TV? it depends on many different issues and it can be part of the overall design. For example, brightness is dependent on the panel AND the backlight.

By the same token, very few tv's do not have some coating or screen in the way that helps diffuse or alter the light emitted from the system. This system can have a dramatic impact on the viewing angles. SO while usually IPS has better viewing angles, there are examples of where VA TVs have better viewing angles than an IPS TV.

also keep in mind different emitter arrays can be used in different systems.. This is why LD OLED may have less burn in than Sony/samsung OLED. It is also why some 42 inch TVs are better monitors than other tvs. Check out rtings.com for quick easy info.
It absolutely does. IPS monitors usually have a contrast ratio of 1000:1 whereas VA can have 3-6x that. Its a huge difference.

I just bought a QM8 and compared a A80J to it and man it's freaking close how good the blacks are. The QM8 has very little blooming but at the expense of some crushed blacks and I really have to look closely to see differences and the difference are tiny. Only times when it's even remotely noticeable side by side are during scenes with large gradients of grays and dark colors. The QM8 does get way brighter in HDR which I value over infinite contrast ratio the OLED has.

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Jul 8, 2023
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SlooopO
Jul 8, 2023
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Can this be used as a monitor? Maybe not because of viewing angles? Any info on the subpixel layout?
Jul 8, 2023
497 Posts
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Jul 8, 2023
EdFromOhio
Jul 8, 2023
497 Posts
Quote from blahbooboo2 :
No reviews yet (rtings) and they are already dropping the price..
I wouldn't say they're doing anything they don't typically do with prices at initial launch. It's all marketing tactics. The U8H was listed at like $1,300 MSRP at launch but is now $700 MSRP. It's an arbitrary number that varies from seller to seller. People have to think they're saving money, apparently.

I'm all over this TV when it goes under $700, as my less expensive Hisense with AndroidTV OS is flaking out. That OS is garbage on the TV. Won't power on without a power cycle, very sluggish menus, etc. This should be a worthy replacement.
Last edited by EdFromOhio July 8, 2023 at 08:33 AM.
Jul 10, 2023
263 Posts
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Jul 10, 2023
geearf
Jul 10, 2023
263 Posts
Quote from Champagne13 :
I may checkout the Q7 when the 55" drops below $600 again... it's suppose to have a newer processor than the R646 series. However, the Q7 has local dimming... but not Mini-LED like the R646. For my use, if the Q7 upscales lower bit content better than the R646, I would choose it, as upscaling is more important to me. "Stop the FOMO" really likes the Q7. I watched some of his comparison review, and it looks really good for the $$$. I'm also curious about the U7K when it gets wide release and the price settles. Been looking for a 55" bedroom TV, and the U8K, U7K, and the Q7 are the one's that currently interest me the most.
"Stop the FOMO" comparison: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnLSWBD2O-I
I appreciate the detailed reply, thank you!
Jul 10, 2023
250 Posts
Joined Mar 2007
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tizzao
Jul 10, 2023
250 Posts
Quote from Shaun1 :
Where you Find that deal?
The Q7 looks like it's $550 for the 55" at bestbuy.
Jul 11, 2023
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Jul 11, 2023
khronos
Jul 11, 2023
1,856 Posts
Quote from AoeROR :
Yeah those 2 reasons are not convinced at all LOL
Is this Hisense screen is superior or something?
I meant the "cheap" 55" SamSung 4K Smart starts from $350 up to $500 for the top trim level
Why the heck I would pay $800 for this Hisense

It's like Ok you can buy a Lexus mid size SUV starting from $50K up to $70K
Why I pay for a Kia mid size SUV for $100K, well because it has V8 twin-turbo and has luxurious interior like a RR, ok that kinda make sense...
Like WTF? Come on someone please explain LOL
it seems that you only understand labels and simple ideas. Buy a label maker and print out FERRARI then put it on the TV
Jul 12, 2023
398 Posts
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Jul 12, 2023
AoeROR
Jul 12, 2023
398 Posts
Quote from khronos :
it seems that you only understand labels and simple ideas. Buy a label maker and print out FERRARI then put it on the TV
Wait can I print Lamborghini instead, now send me a deal for label maker.
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Jul 17, 2023
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Jul 17, 2023
terrablezach
Jul 17, 2023
8 Posts
Picked this up on a whim yesterday, so far so good - I do really enjoy the TV. It does HDR/HDR10+ well, certainly not as well as a high end OLED can, but for the price, it's pretty groundbreaking. The audio is really, really good as well - I honestly don't feel the need to upgrade any time soon (not a major audiophile, but I am particular). Some minor quirks I've noticed though:

- Some minor ghosting, maybe from FPS upscaling? Not really that noticeable unless you look close, I do notice the FPS looks "higher", it might be a remnant of that, I'm not a super geek with media so someone else tell me what they think
- The Android Jellyfin app can't play high (super high) bitrate / REMUX content well, it will freeze, though it can direct play most media otherwise just fine

Please DM me if you want me to stress test it otherwise, happy to send more info here or somewhere else if wanted. I have a good amount of high end media to play via Jellyfin / Kodi / etc.
Last edited by terrablezach July 17, 2023 at 08:03 AM.

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Aug 4, 2023
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kissiffer4
Aug 4, 2023
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Trying to find a decent monitor for my gaming PC (3070 graphics card). Would this be a better bet than say a Samsung Ark 55"? I found the latter locally for $1500, but this is half the price and the specs look solid.

Thx.
Dec 21, 2024
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Dec 21, 2024
rsrwa1
Dec 21, 2024
15 Posts
I had the Hisense 55 in U8H and on the day of the warranty was about to expire a panel went out showing a huge purple spot. Hisense gave me a refund after thwy came and scratched the panel. I just replace it with the 55 in U8N for 699.00 waiting for its delivery tomorrow. Can't wait

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