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85" TCL 85QM850G QM8 QLED Mini-LED 4K 120Hz HDR Smart TVs w/ Google TV Expired

$1500
$1,699.99
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Amazon has 85" TCL 85QM850G QM8 QLED Mini-LED 4K 120Hz HDR Smart TVs w/ Google TV on sale for $1,499.99. Shipping is free.

Best Buy also has 85" TCL 85QM850G QM8 QLED Mini-LED 4K 120Hz HDR Smart TVs w/ Google TV on sale for $1,499.99. Shipping is free for most locations, otherwise select free store pickup where available.
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Specs:
  • Resolution: 4K Ultra HD (3840 x 2160)
  • Refresh Rate: 120Hz
  • Display Technology: QLED + Mini LED
  • Local dimming: 85": 2300 zones / 75": 1920 zones
  • Wi-Fi 6
  • HDR ULTRA (Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+, HDR10, & HLG)
  • Smart Platform: Google TV
  • Works with: Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit
  • Ports:
    • 4x HDMI (1x eARC)
    • 1x USB 2.0
    • 1x Ethernet

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TCL 85" QM8 Series 4K QLED Mini-LED 120Hz Smart TV $1499.99 (Free S&H)
Model:85QM850G
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/tcl-...Id=6538135

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

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

From Consumer Reports TCL QM8 Series Review
5/5 - HD PQ
5/5 - UHD PQ
5/5 - HDR Performance
4/5 - Motion Blur
3/5 - Viewing Angle

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$1500
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Model: TCL 85-Inch QM8 QLED 4K Smart Mini LED TV with Google TV (85QM850G, 2023 Model) Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, HDR Ultra, Game Accelerator up to 240Hz, Voice Remote, Works with Alexa, Streaming Television

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Just got this tv delivered yesterday from the Bestbuy deal and I'm blown away at the quality of the picture for the $. Its been a massive upgrade from a 65 X900F that I've had the past few years. Highly recommend this tv.
I bought this a year ago when it came out, on sale for $2.2k. The TV is super bright and the software works nice and smooth. My only issue is that it has horrible ghosting, mostly during action scenes or really anything with movement when watching a show. For gaming, gaming mode is 100% needed otherwise input delay is like 1 second. The ghosting is also there. See pic https://imgur.com/a/obRPcex

I'd say I wish I would've went with a Sony instead, as originally planned.
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AquaVest6601
05-23-2024 at 01:33 PM.
05-23-2024 at 01:33 PM.
Wasn't this $999 just two months ago?
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05-23-2024 at 01:34 PM.
05-23-2024 at 01:34 PM.
Quote from root4d20car :
My aunt would be my uncle if she had the appropriate hardware.

Help your aunt, Go give a try…
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05-23-2024 at 03:04 PM.
05-23-2024 at 03:04 PM.
Quote from AquaVest6601 :
Wasn't this $999 just two months ago?
Negative, not the 85" version

This is the 8 series, which is their flagship model. If you saw an 85" TCL at a lower price, it wasn't an 8 series.

Could've been the S5, Q6 or Q7
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ScamMasterE
05-23-2024 at 05:50 PM.
05-23-2024 at 05:50 PM.
I was lucky and got a 85" Sansung from Sam's for $991. Very happy with it. I work at Costco and our price was $2299. The new price for 2024 model is $3299. Pretty, yes. But worth that price? Not for me.
Also, Sony has changed their flagship tvs to mini led. OLED shows signs of burn in. I'm sure it's costing them money to warranty that. Plus they are in the 5k range.
I sell many TCL tvs in the $600 range with back lighted mini-leds. Yeah they are only 75 or 77 inch. But my customers are thrilled.
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05-23-2024 at 07:48 PM.

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05-23-2024 at 07:48 PM.
I bought this a year ago when it came out, on sale for $2.2k. The TV is super bright and the software works nice and smooth. My only issue is that it has horrible ghosting, mostly during action scenes or really anything with movement when watching a show. For gaming, gaming mode is 100% needed otherwise input delay is like 1 second. The ghosting is also there. See pic https://imgur.com/a/obRPcex

I'd say I wish I would've went with a Sony instead, as originally planned.
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mora5oh3
05-23-2024 at 09:20 PM.
05-23-2024 at 09:20 PM.
This or 75 inch u8n Hisense?
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05-23-2024 at 09:27 PM.
05-23-2024 at 09:27 PM.
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yea, for suckers.

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05-23-2024 at 10:32 PM.
05-23-2024 at 10:32 PM.
Quote from gallant_suri :
Not a reliable brand, Heard ppl saying horrible customer service. price will go down.

Complete fud. 3 Tcls still going strong.

My Sony 900f has issues though
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05-23-2024 at 10:34 PM.
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Quote from ScamMasterE :
I was lucky and got a 85" Sansung from Sam's for $991. Very happy with it. I work at Costco and our price was $2299. The new price for 2024 model is $3299. Pretty, yes. But worth that price? Not for me.
Also, Sony has changed their flagship tvs to mini led. OLED shows signs of burn in. I'm sure it's costing them money to warranty that. Plus they are in the 5k range.
I sell many TCL tvs in the $600 range with back lighted mini-leds. Yeah they are only 75 or 77 inch. But my customers are thrilled.
Ahhhh ..... that's why you got a deal on it !!
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05-23-2024 at 10:51 PM.
05-23-2024 at 10:51 PM.
Rtings....Damm. I suppose distracting is not a good thing for a TV. What is the phrase, you will get use to it, So much for the NHL playoffs with white fast moving background


The TV has good gray uniformity, especially on a very dark or near-black screen, where its uniformity is great. However, on brighter scenes of uniform color, there are obvious uniformity issues, with a significant amount of dirty screen effect, distracting when watching content with large areas of uniform color, like sports. Note that the black mark at the top right is due to our panel's shipping damage and isn't related to the TV's gray uniformity.

Oh Oh....ok, 85 inches means you better have 1080p or better.

The TCL QM8 has poor upscaling capabilities. Its sharpness processing is just not up to the task when upscaling low-resolution content, leading to a loss of fine details and hard-to-read text
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05-23-2024 at 11:08 PM.
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How does this TV compare to the 2024 Hisense U8N?
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05-23-2024 at 11:43 PM.
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Quote from mystiqueskillz :
How does this TV compare to the 2024 Hisense U8N?

I think you answered your own question. Rtings preferred the U8H and the 2024 U8N is rated even higher. This is cheaper though than same size U8N.
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05-23-2024 at 11:50 PM.
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Quote from backforwardback :
Rtings....Damm. I suppose distracting is not a good thing for a TV. What is the phrase, you will get use to it, So much for the NHL playoffs with white fast moving background


The TV has good gray uniformity, especially on a very dark or near-black screen, where its uniformity is great. However, on brighter scenes of uniform color, there are obvious uniformity issues, with a significant amount of dirty screen effect, distracting when watching content with large areas of uniform color, like sports. Note that the black mark at the top right is due to our panel's shipping damage and isn't related to the TV's gray uniformity.

Oh Oh....ok, 85 inches means you better have 1080p or better.

The TCL QM8 has poor upscaling capabilities. Its sharpness processing is just not up to the task when upscaling low-resolution content, leading to a loss of fine details and hard-to-read text
Recent software update fixed this actually.
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05-24-2024 at 03:03 AM.
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Quote from ChrisBobson :
I bought this a year ago when it came out, on sale for $2.2k. The TV is super bright and the software works nice and smooth. My only issue is that it has horrible ghosting, mostly during action scenes or really anything with movement when watching a show. For gaming, gaming mode is 100% needed otherwise input delay is like 1 second. The ghosting is also there. See pic https://imgur.com/a/obRPcex

I'd say I wish I would've went with a Sony instead, as originally planned.
Agreed. I got this set from the previous deal a few days ago to test against the new 2024 85QNED90T from LG... Has bad ghosting, more bloom and some DSE from what I'm seeing. I'll have to verify the firmware and see if it's the latest as a previous post mentioned.

...But right now I'm liking the LG more unless the firmware can correct the display issues.
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