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TCL 65" QM850G Series 4K MINI-LED QLED HDR Smart TV @ Best Buy $899.99

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TCL 65" QM850G Series 4K MINI-LED QLED HDR Smart TV $899.99 (Free S&H)
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/tcl-...6538131.p?

Also $899.99 @ Amazon...
https://www.amazon.com/TCL-65QM850G-Accelerator-Streaming-Television/dp/B0C1J4MPBB [amazon.com]

Key Specs:
Resolution: 4K UHD (3840 x 2160p)
Refresh rate: Native 120Hz (up to 144Hz gaming)
QLED Technology
Mini-LED Backlighting w/ 1080 Local Dimming Zones
HDR: HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Dolby Vision IQ, HGL
4x HDMI (2x HDMI 2.1)

Rtings QM8 Series Review: 8.3/10
7.8 TV Shows
7.8 Sports
8.9 Video Games
8.3 HDR Movies
9.0 HDR Gaming
8.7 PC Monitor
https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews...m850g-qled
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TCL 65" QM850G Series 4K MINI-LED QLED HDR Smart TV $899.99 (Free S&H)
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/tcl-...6538131.p?

Also $899.99 @ Amazon...
https://www.amazon.com/TCL-65QM850G-Accelerator-Streaming-Television/dp/B0C1J4MPBB [amazon.com]

Key Specs:
Resolution: 4K UHD (3840 x 2160p)
Refresh rate: Native 120Hz (up to 144Hz gaming)
QLED Technology
Mini-LED Backlighting w/ 1080 Local Dimming Zones
HDR: HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Dolby Vision IQ, HGL
4x HDMI (2x HDMI 2.1)

Rtings QM8 Series Review: 8.3/10
7.8 TV Shows
7.8 Sports
8.9 Video Games
8.3 HDR Movies
9.0 HDR Gaming
8.7 PC Monitor
https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews...m850g-qled

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Model: TCL 65-Inch QM8 QLED 4K Smart Mini LED TV with Google TV (65QM850G, 2023 Model) Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, HDR Ultra, Game Accelerator up to 240Hz, Voice Remote, Works with Alexa, Streaming Television

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Nov 6, 2023
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Joined Oct 2023
Nov 6, 2023
JustAKidFromSolon
Nov 6, 2023
33 Posts
I am so split between a TCL QM8 65" or Hisense U8K 75". Damn!
Nov 6, 2023
4 Posts
Joined Oct 2016
Nov 6, 2023
Grinstead754
Nov 6, 2023
4 Posts
Quote from JustAKidFromSolon :
I am so split between a TCL QM8 65" or Hisense U8K 75". Damn!
Hisense has a better upscaling, BUT the 75" U8K has an ADS panel, not a VA. Hisense 65 and 85 are VA. Dont think you can really go "wrong" with either. The best BF deal maybe to make that choice. Looking at a Sony X90L or Hisense U8K myself, just waiting for prices to drop as low as possible.
Nov 6, 2023
428 Posts
Joined Aug 2015
Nov 6, 2023
iverticalblue
Nov 6, 2023
428 Posts
Paying couple hundred bucks more just to view one scene with the the sun a slightly brighter, is it worth to get a the q7 or u7k? I can't decide which one to get either, qm8 or u8k.
Nov 7, 2023
13 Posts
Joined Mar 2016
Nov 7, 2023
chaosprimd
Nov 7, 2023
13 Posts
I'm looking at getting the 85 inch of either the qm8 or the u8k. I've seen them both in person at best buy and I like the PQ and brightness of the TCL better but I'm still torn. Reviews say the hisense has better contrast and upscales lower quality content better. I can't decide !!!
Nov 7, 2023
3,108 Posts
Joined Dec 2012
Nov 7, 2023
pmperry
Nov 7, 2023
3,108 Posts
Quote from Grinstead754 :
Hisense has a better upscaling, BUT the 75" U8K has an ADS panel, not a VA. Hisense 65 and 85 are VA. Dont think you can really go "wrong" with either. The best BF deal maybe to make that choice. Looking at a Sony X90L or Hisense U8K myself, just waiting for prices to drop as low as possible.
pretty sure the north American U8k 85 is an ADS panel.
Nov 7, 2023
3,108 Posts
Joined Dec 2012
Nov 7, 2023
pmperry
Nov 7, 2023
3,108 Posts
Quote from chaosprimd :
I'm looking at getting the 85 inch of either the qm8 or the u8k. I've seen them both in person at best buy and I like the PQ and brightness of the TCL better but I'm still torn. Reviews say the hisense has better contrast and upscales lower quality content better. I can't decide !!!
If you have no plans to calibrate the TV, then the color from the UM8 is better. If you're willing to spend $200 more then the X90L is also very nice.
Nov 7, 2023
428 Posts
Joined Aug 2015
Nov 7, 2023
iverticalblue
Nov 7, 2023
428 Posts
Qm8 looks pretty good at BB while U8K has dark corners & looks just like TCL 4 series. Have no clues to why reviews on yt are recommending U8K. Is um8 = qm8? As said b4 can't decide to get u8k or qm8 while u7k also looks just like TCL 4 series. it seems Hisense isn't paying for premium spaces at bb to display their tvs where they end up stuck at tight corners clustered with boxes of other brands of TV's, which making viewing & comparing difficult. if the same tvs look just as bad on other bb locations, I will go with Samsung s90 OLED.
Last edited by iverticalblue November 7, 2023 at 01:08 AM.

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Nov 7, 2023
428 Posts
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Nov 7, 2023
iverticalblue
Nov 7, 2023
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Is um8 = qm8?
Nov 7, 2023
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Joined May 2020
Nov 7, 2023
HE1
Nov 7, 2023
3,045 Posts
I recommend wall mount, the stand is not really stable enough for the size.
Nov 7, 2023
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Joined Dec 2006
Nov 7, 2023
Gavica
Nov 7, 2023
7,137 Posts
Quote from JustAKidFromSolon :
I am so split between a TCL QM8 65" or Hisense U8K 75". Damn!
Hisense has alot worse QC issues, I think TCL is the bare minimum for any Cheapo brand.
Nov 7, 2023
886 Posts
Joined Jul 2013
Nov 7, 2023
rldev
Nov 7, 2023
886 Posts
Quote from chaosprimd :
I'm looking at getting the 85 inch of either the qm8 or the u8k. I've seen them both in person at best buy and I like the PQ and brightness of the TCL better but I'm still torn. Reviews say the hisense has better contrast and upscales lower quality content better. I can't decide !!!
Apparently the 85 inch U7K has the same panel, contrast and brightness as the U8K.
Nov 7, 2023
765 Posts
Joined Aug 2016
Nov 7, 2023
sknick
Nov 7, 2023
765 Posts
Quote from JustAKidFromSolon :
I am so split between a TCL QM8 65" or Hisense U8K 75". Damn!
I think QM8 folks have said that 75" is the sweet spot in terms of dimming zone count, etc. they kind of downplay the 65.

I think what it comes down to is that QM8 wins the first look spec battle on paper, but it's not really that simple. U8K has a newer SOC which can improve issues like banding & processing & it has the ATSC 3.0 tuner for future 4K OTA broadcasts.

Both are going to have their compromises, you just need to do the research & ask which strong points & weak points mean more to you.

Digital Trends has a nice comparison video IIRC. I think he gives the slight edge to TCL, while rtings gives it to Hisense.
Last edited by sknick November 7, 2023 at 09:23 AM.
Nov 7, 2023
850 Posts
Joined Aug 2013
Nov 7, 2023
LwdshB
Nov 7, 2023
850 Posts
Price game down to compete w/ the Hisense BF deal in the budget Mini-LED market.
Nov 8, 2023
336 Posts
Joined Feb 2014
Nov 8, 2023
brickdude
Nov 8, 2023
336 Posts
War is on!!! TCL vs Hisense. RN TCL 75 inch QM8 on sale for $1399.99

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Nov 18, 2023
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MagentaTent4758
Nov 18, 2023
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Quote from JustAKidFromSolon :
I am so split between a TCL QM8 65" or Hisense U8K 75". Damn!
Spend the extra money and get the Sony x90l you won't regret it!
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