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expired Posted by Champagne13 • Jul 31, 2023
Jul 31, 2023 7:27 AM
TCL Q7 QLED 4K Smart TV with Google TV (2023): 75" $1000, 65" $700, 55"
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Advantage of the Q7 over 5 series. Brighter (at 1000 nits, I think the 5 was 500-600 nits), which means better HDR and viewing in bright or reflective room. More dimming zones 200+, than 5 series (35+) means deeper blacks, more contrast and less blooming. Also 120 hz for smoother frames/motion, especially in sports & video games.
Advantage of the Q8, even brighter at 2000 nits, mini led and insane 2300+ local dimming zones, getting much closer to OLED (still can't beat it's black and color accuracy) but with greater brightness to handle challenging rooms.
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I tend to look at the big picture (no pun intended) on big purchases like this. I expect a TV to last for 8-10 years, so a better model would cost me roughly $50-70 more a year to enjoy.
You might also want to look at the Hisense Class U75k which has Mini LED over the Q7 for the Same $699 at Costco:
https://www.costco.com/.product.906507
Can see SD debate about it here:
https://slickdeals.net/f/16821743-costco-members-65-hisense-u75k-series-4k-uhd-mini-led-uled-tv-700-more-free-shipping?page=6
Anything better? Well, you could get lucky and snag a 2022 LG or Sony OLED clearance at Costco.
Some top 2022 Samsung & Sony models are also hitting clearance at other stores as the 2023s get stocked up.
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The Q8 is mini-LED backlighting, similar to last year's 6 series (actual brightness specs comparison TBD)
Most live tv was 30fps (frames per second), most tv/film 24fps.
HD broadcast/streaming rate can vary from 24 to 60 fps. Motion smoothing interpolates and creates additional frames to fill in that 60hz (or 120hz). Some TVs/Brands do this better than others.
A 120hz refresh rate can help because it is a multiple of 24 as well as 30 & 60.
30 x 4 = 120
60 x 2 = 120
24 x 5 = 120
So it's motion smoothing is usually better. Or with motion smoothing turned off, it can just repeat each frame 2, 4 or 5 times.
RTINGS.com has a good article and Youtube that goes more in depth.
https://www.rtings.com/tv/learn/w...z-vs-120hz
And you can see results of their tested TVs here:
https://www.rtings.com/tv/tests/m...era-effect
While there is no breakdown of a Q7, DigitalTrends discusses the motion of the QM8 at the 11:10 mark on this Youtube review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w...3X8
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