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expired Posted by johnny_miller | Staff • Dec 9, 2023
expired Posted by johnny_miller | Staff • Dec 9, 2023

TCL Q5 Q-Class 4K QLED HDR Smart TV: 65" $380, 55" $280, 50" $240 + Free Shipping

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Available sizes: These prices match or beat a recent Frontpage deal. Offer valid 12/9 only until midnight CT.

Specs:
  • Resolution: 4K (2160p)
  • Refresh rate: Native 60Hz, Motion Rate 240
  • Panel type: QLED
  • HDR: HDR 10, HDR 10+, Dolby Vision, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
  • Smart platform: Google TV
  • Inputs:
    • 3x HDMI
    • 2x USB
    • 1x Composite
    • 1x RF Antenna
    • 1x Digital Optical
    • 1x Ethernet
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Available sizes: These prices match or beat a recent Frontpage deal. Offer valid 12/9 only until midnight CT.

Specs:
  • Resolution: 4K (2160p)
  • Refresh rate: Native 60Hz, Motion Rate 240
  • Panel type: QLED
  • HDR: HDR 10, HDR 10+, Dolby Vision, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
  • Smart platform: Google TV
  • Inputs:
    • 3x HDMI
    • 2x USB
    • 1x Composite
    • 1x RF Antenna
    • 1x Digital Optical
    • 1x Ethernet

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Dec 9, 2023
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Champagne13
Dec 9, 2023
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FWIW...TCL Q5/Q550G Series Review: 7.2/10
6.8 - TV Shows
6.9 - Sports
8.0 - Video Games
7.1 - HDR Movies
8.0 - HDR Gaming
7.7 - PC Monitor
https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews...q550g-qled
Dec 9, 2023
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Dec 9, 2023
Blackblades
Dec 9, 2023
215 Posts
Might have to get cause it been weeks since my Sony x900e went out. Be a stand in for awhile maybe til next years hisense
Dec 9, 2023
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Dec 9, 2023
SonofZeus
Dec 9, 2023
4,825 Posts
Stacks with Amex offer $25 back on $250 and portal offers.
Dec 9, 2023
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Joined Mar 2008
Dec 9, 2023
Slickd3aler
Dec 9, 2023
5,857 Posts
Are these any good?
Dec 9, 2023
40 Posts
Joined Nov 2010
Dec 9, 2023
sudhakarb
Dec 9, 2023
40 Posts
Any feedback on this TV from other members?
Dec 9, 2023
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Joined Feb 2007
Dec 9, 2023
captxenon
Dec 9, 2023
203 Posts
I used the link, but ultimately bought the 55" Insignia for $250.
Dec 9, 2023
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FeistyTerrier1426
Dec 9, 2023
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Great price but not good for gaming.

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Dec 9, 2023
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samgotit
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Quote from sudhakarb :
Any feedback on this TV from other members?
Here's an old deal on the 50". There's some there.

https://slickdeals.net/f/16984429-tcl-50-class-q5-q-class-4k-qled-hdr-smart-tv-with-google-tv-50q550g-best-buy-149-99?src=SiteSearch
Dec 9, 2023
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Dec 9, 2023
onlycash
Dec 9, 2023
696 Posts
Quote from sudhakarb :
Any feedback on this TV from other members?

I got the 55-inch on BF for $230.

I was very unhappy at first and was likely going to return it, but I didn't.

In the end, after changing a few picture settings the TV came into its own.

I would highly recommend this TV for people shopping at this price point.



If you're interested this is a detailed explanation of how I went from returning the TV to loving it.


I primarily use a modded Chromecast 4K with GoogleTV as my main streaming device, which I use 95% of the time.

It defaulted to Dolby Vision on its own which offers a minimal set of picture settings.

I was not impressed at all. Honestly, I was ready to return it.

After a long weekend of fruitless attempts to adjust the picture, I gave TCL support a call.

This is where everything changed.


They told me that all the TVs ship in "low power" mode, which does not give the best picture. This had me scratching my head, I didn't have settings to change out of "low power" mode.

That's when I realized my Chromecast 4K was defaulting to Dolby Vision. I quickly went into settings and turned off Dolby Vision in my Chromecast and everything changed.

I now had a full set of picture settings at my disposal.

Long story short, as soon as I changed a few picture settings I was off to the races.


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Dec 9, 2023
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msmith777
Dec 9, 2023
118 Posts
Rtings has a settings guide on this TV and from what I have heard this TV requires more setup than some TVs that you can basically turn on and use. Here is the guide:

https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews...d/settings
Dec 9, 2023
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digital330
Dec 9, 2023
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Looks like 55" was 229 on BF. Not the best price currently.
Dec 9, 2023
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Dec 9, 2023
Blackblades
Dec 9, 2023
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Quote from msmith777 :
Rtings has a settings guide on this TV and from what I have heard this TV requires more setup than some TVs that you can basically turn on and use. Here is the guide:

https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews...d/settings
Pretty much I think its at 3 in score on rtings and 9 after calibrations. I think most of the time people say a tv looks like crap is because they didnt calibrate it they just use as is
Dec 12, 2023
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willgetit
Dec 12, 2023
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Not sure I understood your story. But how can the Dolby Vision on your Chromecast 4K (a separate device) affect this TV?


Quote from onlycash :
I got the 55-inch on BF for $230.

I was very unhappy at first and was likely going to return it, but I didn't.

In the end, after changing a few picture settings the TV came into its own.

I would highly recommend this TV for people shopping at this price point.



If you're interested this is a detailed explanation of how I went from returning the TV to loving it.


I primarily use a modded Chromecast 4K with GoogleTV as my main streaming device, which I use 95% of the time.

It defaulted to Dolby Vision on its own which offers a minimal set of picture settings.

I was not impressed at all. Honestly, I was ready to return it.

After a long weekend of fruitless attempts to adjust the picture, I gave TCL support a call.

This is where everything changed.


They told me that all the TVs ship in "low power" mode, which does not give the best picture. This had me scratching my head, I didn't have settings to change out of "low power" mode.

That's when I realized my Chromecast 4K was defaulting to Dolby Vision. I quickly went into settings and turned off Dolby Vision in my Chromecast and everything changed.

I now had a full set of picture settings at my disposal.

Long story short, as soon as I changed a few picture settings I was off to the races.


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Dec 12, 2023
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Joined Jul 2007
Dec 12, 2023
onlycash
Dec 12, 2023
696 Posts
Quote from willgetit :
Not sure I understood your story. But how can the Dolby Vision on your Chromecast 4K (a separate device) affect this TV?

Good question.

From what I understand the TV senses that Dolby Vision is being used by the Chromecast and switches the display into Dolby Vision mode.


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Hat-Trick
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Quote from onlycash :
I got the 55-inch on BF for $230.

I was very unhappy at first and was likely going to return it, but I didn't.

In the end, after changing a few picture settings the TV came into its own.

I would highly recommend this TV for people shopping at this price point.



If you're interested this is a detailed explanation of how I went from returning the TV to loving it.


I primarily use a modded Chromecast 4K with GoogleTV as my main streaming device, which I use 95% of the time.

It defaulted to Dolby Vision on its own which offers a minimal set of picture settings.

I was not impressed at all. Honestly, I was ready to return it.

After a long weekend of fruitless attempts to adjust the picture, I gave TCL support a call.

This is where everything changed.


They told me that all the TVs ship in "low power" mode, which does not give the best picture. This had me scratching my head, I didn't have settings to change out of "low power" mode.

That's when I realized my Chromecast 4K was defaulting to Dolby Vision. I quickly went into settings and turned off Dolby Vision in my Chromecast and everything changed.

I now had a full set of picture settings at my disposal.

Long story short, as soon as I changed a few picture settings I was off to the races.


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Nice story, but you leave us hanging at the end. What picture settings did you change? Did you take notes?

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