Most people who walk into a room with an 85-inch TV, let alone a 98-inch one, have one of two impressions, often expressed in words with a shriek of surprise. . One is, „Wow, look how big that thing is.“ Another is, „It's too big.“ TV manufacturer TCLa company well known as a high quality brand for those looking for. Spend a little less time on screens, now the emphasis is on big, big, big TVs. Still, even those without special financial means can spend a little less to get high-quality images and good contrast with the new QM7 and QM8 mini LED TVs and the new and improved S5. I promise you that you can.
Just as last year's TVs emphasized high-quality 4K quality with superior brightness, the new TVs feature entry-level direct-light LED in the S series and the Q-class that inspires QD mini LED TVs. It's a combination. The latter includes his QM8 model, which is considered to be comparable to top TVs from other major brands. samsung and LG, but at a slight discount. Gizmodo already considers last year's QM8 one of the best 4K mini-LEDs available (and probably on sale) for its $1,700 starting price. But this year, TCL is trying to make the case that it offers best-in-class brightness and picture quality without paying as much of a premium as other brands.
I had the opportunity to watch each of TCL's 2024 TVs in a controlled environment. The S series is the most budget-friendly of all, with S2 (720p) and S3 (1090p FHD with HDR10 and HLG support). S5 is a big update in that regard. What about S4? Oh, don't worry about that. TCL skipped the numbers to emphasize the difference in quality. It's still a direct-lit LED-backlit TV, but the Q Series features an AiPQ processor, a Game Bar, and a game accelerator that can push PS5 and Xbox Series X to maximum settings of 120 FPS with a 120Hz variable refresh rate. contained. It also supports Dolby Vision and HDR10+. With a starting price of $350, it's easily the best value for money of TCL's 2024 TVs before they get into mini-LED.
TCL's Q series claims significant brightness improvement
![TCL's QM7 promises better brightness and contrast than previous year models.](https://i.kinja-img.com/image/upload%20/c_fit,q_60,w_645/253b93cffe4730a4ae46fd8389183ec4.jpg)
The Q series is more rugged and a little more expensive. OLED isn't an option either, but TCL is going all-in on mini-LED. The company representative tried to emphasize that the picture quality and contrast of the company's top TVs is equal to or better than his OLED, especially thanks to the brightness of the backlit screen. TCL claims the top-of-the-line QM8 has up to 5,000 nits of peak brightness and over 5,000 dimming zones.it reminds me the most sony bravia 9we also highlighted a mini LED at the top of the heap that promises a lot of overall brightness.
It's certainly a big, bright TV, and although I only saw a few standardized shots, I was very impressed with the black levels on screen. TCL took me aside and let me directly compare Samsung and LG's QLED to their own and even LG's G3 OLED. Indeed, the QM8 may perform well in the company's demo session, but we'll have to pick up the TV for further testing before making any judgments.
Q65 and Q68 QLED have new updates with improved color accuracy and brightness. And of course, the cheaper QM7 starts at $700 for 55 inches, has just over 1,500 dimming zones, and has a peak brightness of 2,400 nits. It's a pretty fair replacement for the QM8, with monochromatic black levels that can stand alone.
The QM8 line starts with the 65-inch 65QM751G, which has an MSRP of $2,000, which is still $700 less. Samsung's excellent QN90D 4K Neo QLED In the same size. Up to 85 inches he costs $4,000 and up to 98 inches is a whopping $8,000. Oh, what did you think that was? There's also a new QM89 QD-mini-LED model, measuring 115 inches and selling for a mind-boggling $27,000.
TCL manufacturers want to make profits with BIG
![At first glance, TCL's S5 incorporates some of the most cost-effective features of TCL's direct LED TV series.](https:/%20/i.kinja-img.com/image/upload/c_fit,q_60,w_645/243eca468a0e137da35cd5bb4c055a80.jpg)
Sure, bigger is bigger, but just listing the prices is daunting. Then again, other brands are also trying to push ridiculous TV for status-conscious people.take this 114 inch micro led tv From Samsung for $132,630. This is enough to get him an additional 8K QLED as a bonus. Sure, you won't buy it, but rich people with too much money to spend will. If you get the same stomach ache reading his six-digit screen, I shouldn't be talking to you about this. Samsung's „The Wall All-in-One“ A 146-inch TV costing $220,000.
Why the obsession with something new and big? A TCL representative told me there's a real market for a 98-inch screen in their mind. If you have the space and deep pockets for a huge 85-inch TV, you can probably choose a 98-inch one. As someone who doesn't spend much time following the orders of the rich and powerful, I can't say they're wrong. We note that the QM8's starting price is $300 more than last year's model of the same size, but TCL promises significant improvements in image quality and dimming zones.
TCL is one of the best-selling screen brands in the US, but it doesn't seem to be as popular as Samsung, LG, or Sony.they too It has a product line of tablets and mobile phones.But they want to make an even bigger impact in the ultra-premium market for people with money. Last year, the company over-performed; Foldable OLED screen prototype It is sized to fit on a coffee table. The company is still pushing „value“ as one of its main selling points, but now it wants to pursue a little more impact on bigger screens. The rest of us can stick with screens that cost less than three times his average annual salary.
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