TCL 6 Series 55" Full Review
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- It's finally here! The TCL 55R615 review! Sorry it took an extra week but here it is.
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I bought it and I do not have a problem with the audio, it is not symphony hall quality but neither is any other flat screen even at twice the price. If you want loud theater quality bass buy a soundbar. It is quite an impressive image for the price.
This is wtf I’m talking about perfect review just got this tv base on this review setting up now yea got it from bestbuy today R615 thanks picture crazy they pop thanks
😁😁 happy to hear you like it! Did you get it for $499? If so that is a excellent deal!
A lot of people fail to mention this, and this goes for most TVs. As far as the wide legs this TV and most TVs come with these days, you need a table almost as long as the TV. You can buy a universal center stand that connects to the VESA mount setup. The VESA mount is mainly used for wall mounting TVs, but you can also buy a universal center stand that connects to this VESA mount. Check on amazon for “TV center stands”. You can probably buy at BestBuy or similar stores as well. Just check and make sure you buy one that fits within your TVs size. With this center stand you can buy a much larger TV than your current table size. I don’t understand these wide leg setups. Not only are they ugly, but they require such large entertainment furniture.
Thanks for the tip!
I’m buying this tv for my new place, and I’m defiantly buying the 3 year warranty, my main tv is a 2016 65KS9000. That’ll be in the living room... can’t wait for Dolby vision in a pitch black bedroom with bias lighting. 🙏🏻
😁😁 let me know what you think about it!
My Christmas gift to myself I've not yet set it up but this detroia as well as many others I'm sure will help...
love the video keep up the great work. 👍
Thanks 🙏🏾! How do you like it?
Just bought it about a week ago as we finally upgraded from 10 year old LED Samsung TV (that actually had a dead pixel defect 5 or 6 years back and had to drop $100 on the part at the time.) The clarity is a huge upgrade, 4k movies with HDR are hard to beat compared to the old, the motion smoothness is really great too. I haven't played much video games since but I turned it on and did a few minutes as we had bought a 65" 4 series prior and returned it for this tv. We plugged in both side by side and put on Blue planet and couple other shows and video games to compare before deciding. We miss the 65" size but did not want to put down the extra $400 on the TCL 65" 6 series. I figured if we want a 65" we are better off waiting till there is good price for OLED type as in store those just seemed like the end all for tvs, when they get refersh rates up to 240hz in 4k on those you will probably never see anything better which is why the price probably won't go too much down on them but when they are like $1,500 I would consider. The 6 series had better color and not every scene showed it, sometimes the contrast seemed greater on the 4 series which made it appear better however we determined that the color and contrast across the board for the 4 series was likely worse as it was overcompensating (sometimes looks "better" sometimes worse) and trying to make the image better while the 6 series could deliver more natural complex color gamuts and better HDR with it's dimming zones. Both tvs are pretty good though for the price. You get a $1,200 TV for a $500-600 price tag. Ours does not have the banding but we got 2 years insurance for $70 to make sure it doesn't as well. Get it on sale and get coverage while it might make it more like normal price you help cover the fact that you are getting a tv that is cheaper but pushing specs for more way more money and making sure it works and you'll still be half price for the same quality. Also Roku is a dream when you figure it all out. You get themes, you can search for an actor or actress or a movie across all platforms in a single search and it will show you all their content and free and paid for options in netflix, hulu, sling tv, or show you the free stuff roku or other channels has to offer within some of those apps. it simplifies it better than anything else ever could.
Thanks for the comment! I'm in the same boat as you, I want a 65" but I'd rather get an OLED so I decided to go for the 55" TCL instead of the 65".
I like the Roku TV menus system overall. I wish the actual TV menu system (for setting picture quality, audio, etc.) was a little more traditional but as you said that is something each person has to grow accustom to.
@@HomeTheaterHobbyist I'm curious to see if TCL will get into the OLED market in a few years, however I think Roku aside we would all probably still prefer a Samsung, Sony or LG product as they just seem to really deliver. Also OLEDs are technically very cheap to produce in large scale compared to LCD but more expensive right now due to the fact it is relatively new.. Apple has dumped a lot of money into LG to produce more manufacturing facilities for OLED so we could see a price drop within 5 years.
A significant price drop would be welcomed. I'm planning to get a 65" LG oled but I really want the 77", but it is way out of my price range at the moment.
I bought the 65 inch Amazon (617) with the RF remote version of this TV. However it’s going to set the box for several months while my house is being built. I’ll let you know how it works out.
Definitely let me know what you think. I was planning to get the Amazon 617 but it was out of stock. The other resellers were much more expensive ($799, I think), so I went to the local best buy and got this one.
May want to test that TV out while you can still return it, just in case
Don't forget about the gaming capability of this TV. I own one and the input lag on this is very minimal once you're in game mode. Reduction of image quality is not even noticeable. I play a lot of FPS with this on my xbox one x.
Sweet thanks for commenting!
Would you recommend this tv? I also own a xbox one x and i would like to enjoy the xbox to its full potential?
want to buy this tv on black friday hopefully the 65 inch one goes down enough so i can scrape enough cash to get that one if not 55 will be great too
Excellent, I've enjoyed my time with it so far although I do want an OLED but that's another discussion 😄. As far as getting the best deal check out camelcamelcamel.com to track the Amazon price history. You can also setup an alert to get an email if the TV drops to a desired price even before Black Friday. I talk about camelcamelcamel here: ruclips.net/video/cL16Cwg33Jo/видео.html. Hope this helps!
Getting this Friday can’t wait plus it’s 100 dollars off also
Sweet! And $100 off!!!!!! Let me know what you think about it.
It's an amazing tv I JUST got the 65 inch
Someone else said best buy $499!
David Jones Best Buy i don’t know for how long but the 55 inche is 499
@@PrezzsSpinning12 till Saturday
How does the 615/617 look playing 720p and 1080p content? I watch of LOT of RUclips vids on my TV as well as many 1080p movies and i know Vizio is not very good at down scaling those lower resolutions compared to say Sony?
Any way you can put a link of the TV stand that you use? My desk isn’t that big and I’m going to buy one soon soo I need a stand. Thanks!
Here's a link: amzn.to/3cFTAzI. Mine in black and this has a brown wood but same idea. Hope this helps!
Just got this tv two days ago how can I get the calibration right also can I use the hdmi arc for my Sony 4K blu ray play since I use 1 for my direct tv and 2 is for my PS4 pro and Xbox x which I share
How is the upscaling of SDT of content you put on a usb that is not hd?
Great review thank you! Would you recommend purchasing this TV or the Vizio P series?
The Vizio has better motion resolution (screen refresh rate) so if Gameplay is important go Vizio. The only other downside of the TCL is the panel issue that I mentioned. So if either of those things is important/concern go Vizio otherwise save a few bucks and pick up the TCL.
I have the exact set and I love it. Only complaint is the find and point remote. Download the roku app for your android phone. Problem solved
Yea the remote can be a little finicky at times🙂
Any banding issues? Seem be 50 50
Thanks for the solid review. I noticed in the pictures you have the legs inverted. Did you have any stability issues with this setup?
Thanks! No I didn't have any instability issues. It's now mounted on a TV stand but it spent a few days with the legs inverted.
Is this similar to the tcl U55P6066? I bought it for €419 very curious!!
picked it up today at best buy for $499 what a deal it has an amazing picture.
$499?!!!! Good job!!
Greg Nettles I picked it up for $499 also on Friday and it was well spent. This is my first 4K tv and I am very impressed with it.
Home Theater Hobbyist got 2 weeks ago from Costco for $400. Complete steal
Great review with a good overview. I have a 65in TCL but it's the 4 series. The power and volume buttons are under the middle of the television behind the white light. Does yours not have that?
No it doesn’t, the middle only has the remote sensor. Thanks for writing in, this is my first tcl so I thought they all were like that. It’s interesting that they’re different, I wonder why.
@@HomeTheaterHobbyist that's a good question. This is my first TCL as well. Enjoying it so far.
I have have a 4 series 49.5in which replaced a 43in (also 4 series but a year model older). The 49 doesn't have any buttons on the chassis but the 43 has them like Joshua describes on his.
I just bought the 65 inch version 2 weeks ago at best buy for 699 and my set has zero banding to it /but just slightly dse but its normal because all led tv's have it to some degree
Happy to hear you don't have the banding issue. How do you like it so far?
Do you like the tv?
This is the 55dp600 I think, but there is a very slight Updated Version (55dp660) which is not powerd by roku, it's powerd by Android TV. I prefer the xxdp660 Version.
55dp600 doesnt have this power button and the logo under the screen looks different. this is definitely the r615/r617
Great video, love the shirt!!
Thanks!
The one at Best Buy has an IR remote not the RF. 🤷🏽♂️
the images starting at 7:25 show dark shadows at the corners and banding in the images...ive heard this is an issue with some of these... Not good to see that showing up in a review..some quality control concerns with this one
Quality control is one of the issues I was concerned about as well. If you look through the comments section of this video other people mentioned issues too. If you're truly worried about quality control but want a similar TV check out the 2018 Vizio P Series (amzn.to/2MCbI5E, this is an affiliate link by the way). Hope this helps!
Extremely good review. Subbed.
Thank you!
I was originally going to get the 49S517 but the 55R617 is only $200 more and from my research are much better sets overall. in many aspects the 617 compares to sets that cost as much as $300-$400 more ? This sounds too good to be true?
In a lot of ways it does compare to more expensive models from other brands. TCL does cut cost in other areas such as number of hdmi inputs and 60 Hz panel vs. 120hz in some other competitors.
Seems like it's hard to come by someone doing a review on the TCL R617 Series 65 MODEL: 65R617 I'd like to get this.
The main difference between the R615 and the R617 is the remote. The 615 remote needs line of sight to the remote receiver while 617 doesn't need line of sight.
lucky. I did not win the panel lottery
I'm sorry to hear that, did you return it and get another unit?
unfortunately no. I was naive in my part wen I saw the effects and didn't really understand why it was the way it was and assumed it was normal for these type of panels. I purchased mine at best buy and their return policy is only 2 weeks. after reading hundreds of comments of people complaints about it, and ran some recommended tests and realized I also lost the panel lottery after seeing some examples online. at least I know what to look for in the future
That’s a bummer! Well hopefully you’re having a great holiday!
@@cjcummings3199
1# Buy Another
2# Put that shit in it's box
3# Return it
4# Profit
Bobby Ghost yo his not lying . They don't even check half the time ..genuis!!!! Lol
I'm glad that you won the panel lottery. It will let be a relief for you if you keep it or make it easier to sell. I've read horror stories of people exchanging multiple times because of panel issues. I'm a happy owner of the 2017 P series. One can't get FALD. hdr formats, and good enough quality at TCL's price.
I'm happy I got a good panel as well! Hopefully they will fix that issue in the 2019 model
Is this TV replacing the old one?
Maybe?. I'm using it for testing currently, haven't totally decided on what I'll do with it in the future
Can it fit pro under it on stand
HOW IS IT RUNNING AFTER TWO YEARS?
Still running great! I haven't noticed any lagginess in the operating system and it still gets the latest Roku apps. Soooo overall I still like it!
Loving it....
Awesome!
i just bought this model . its been 2 years how is it holding up
mine has banding
@@overdrive__9114 same but its not bad unless you want perfect which nothing is
Is this a massive upgrade over the TLC class 4?
Yes. It’s a massive upgrade over the 5 series, so definitely the 4 series. It’s FALD is way better, although it’s FALD is a weak spot compared to higher end models. Brightness is the major upgrade here. Nothing in it’s price point comes close to matching it. Brightness is critical for great HDR. Although HDR is not as good as my Sony Z9D, HDR is pretty damn good on this TCL, especially at its price point. This TV cost me over $2000 less then the Z9D. Highly recommend this 6 series over the 5 and 4 series, and definitely worth the extra cash.
Can you use the better 617 remote with the 615 TV?
I assume you can but haven’t tried it myself
@@HomeTheaterHobbyist Unless the 615 is just infrared, because that is the difference. The 617 has a wifi remote and the 615 has a line of sight infrared remote. (No headphone jack as well.)
I have that same shirt. Classic👍🏾
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How do these compare to your current TV... If you're gonna sell this set I'm interested btw
If you win the panel lottery, AND have realistic expectations (NOT expecting the TCL to be equal or exceed the x900 Sony, you'll get a tremendous value. I have the 2017 P series, and I'm still astonished that one can get the features and quality at a $650 pricepoint
@@jcjc1842 I'm considering the 2018 P series
It's good to hear from you! I want to do a video comparing the two but it may be a few weeks before I get that one out. I haven't thought much about selling it but let's talk via email. hth@hometheaterhobbyist.com
It can not play movies off a USB hard drive, only a USB memory stick. TCL has given me no help at all. I asked them if it is a power issue and could I solve it with a powered USB hub? I got an irrational response in bad English. Twice. I quit. I bought a big flash drive and watch movies off of it.
Hmmmmm that’s interesting ..... sorry it hasn’t worked for you. I didn’t try that feature prior to the review. I need to try it out tho. Happy holidays!
Hmmmmm that’s interesting ..... sorry it hasn’t worked for you. I didn’t try that feature prior to the review. I need to try it out tho. Happy holidays!
Nice shirt.
Thanks!
I got the 55r615 from Best Buy is it the same as the r17’s
The only difference is the remote. The 615 must have line of sight to the sensor while the 617 doesn't.
Home Theater Hobbyist Thank you
I really jellios of these tv, in eastern europe 6 series model is not founded. Only i can find is DP660 , can some one give me feedback on tcl.dp660 tv? It costs 550€ in my country. Thats sucks. Better newier tv is cheaper for usa.:D
The DP660 is comparable, the main difference from the 6 series is the lack of Dolby Vision. Hope this helps
Simply Said Brother..💪🏽
Thanks ✊🏾✊🏾
Why didn't you buy it from Amazon or Walmart. By buying from Best Buy you got a worse remote.
I wanted to purchase it from Amazon but they were out of stock so I went to BB.
Home Theater Hobbyist Okay, that makes sense. Great video! I was just wondering.
Thanks! Happy Holidays!!
Home Theater Hobbyist Yup you too!
Video should be in 4k.
Nice review man. Like your choice of demo movies as I bought the Infinity War 4K Blu-Ray and I feel Deepwater Horizon was very underrated and under hyped. Also like the T-shirt. Brings to mind for me, Super Mario Bros. 3, Punch Out and Contra. Good times, and again, nice review.
Thanks! I’ve tried demoing other movies but RUclips claimed copyright violation so Deepwater Horizon is old faithful. It is a great movies though. Whenever I’m recording it I get sucked in to watching a while. I knew I had to buy that T-shirt when I saw it in the store. 🎮 😁😁 Happy Holidays!
@@HomeTheaterHobbyist Happy Holidays to you as well!
I'm Ganna wait until next year to see if tcl comes out with something better without the panel lottery. I really love this tv thou
If you can wait, definitely do that
Adrian Dacres well it looks like they’re only doing 8k TVs this year, and the 75 inch 6 series.
Thanks!
No problem!
Do you have any blooming when you turn game on ON?
Are you referring to Game Mode? I haven't tried it actually
@@HomeTheaterHobbyist yes. Can you check if you get the blooming around the corners. Thanks
@@REALIZZY908 I went thru 3 of these it all depends on the tv itself. One of mine had bad blooming the other had bad banding and the third one had a little of both but it is livable. Some people get lucky.
I have that same shirt 👍🏻👍🏻
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TCL 6 series or Samsung RU 7100?
I would pick the TCL because it has Dolby Vision HDR (which a lot of Movies and TV shows are encoded in) while the Samsung does not.
@@HomeTheaterHobbyist Okay. Thank you HTB :)
I love how awesome it is but my Xbox 360 wouldn’t be able to connect
lol your playing xbox 360 on a 4k 55 inch tv....
waylexion what’s wrong with that? X360 has a TON of amazing games. You think N64 and the classics are no longer fun or great cause they’re outdated? Very lame mindset
@@ryanspring7649 Long live Retro gaming
thanks great info!👍
You’re welcome!
Does it good for gaming?
In game mode it works pretty well. Also it's only a 60Hz panel so that is a limitation.
I talk about game mode here: ruclips.net/video/kvxeOLNp5DQ/видео.html
When will they update the Dolby Vision for Xbox One X...
I'm not sure
I have been asking this question since I got my TCL
Home Theater Hobbyist Probably never as the Dolby Vision ransom keeps getting higher and higher with greedy Dolby sitting on the tech.
They already did. Dolby vision is now available on the Xbox one x.
Probably the best budget TV on the market if you end up with a good panel. But only three HDMI ports is a bit of a bummer.
I hadn't thought much about the limited hdmi ports. That's a good point.
I'm sure that is one way TCL is saving money.
@@HomeTheaterHobbyist You can always get a switcher but its a pain in the ass. I had to get one because only HDMI 1 does UHD on my TV. But I'm in the market for a new one because I need good HDR and a better TV for sports. The only reason I may not get this one is I need a 120hz panel for watching sports. I get a lot of judder now. What do you think about the Vizio P series?
Thanks for the advice. I think the Vizio P series is a great tv although I haven’t review it. I have a Vizio that’s several years old and we haven’t had any problems with it. If you’re worried about motion resolution and sports I’d definitely go with the Vizio over the TCL because a TV is a multi year investment and I personally don’t like having regrets on major purchases. I’ve seen one in the store and it looks excellent but of course that was in store and on torch mode I.e. vivid. I haven’t watched a lot of sports on the TCL but it’s been passable, I still have my plasma so if sports becomes unwatchable I’ll shift back to the plasma. If you get the P series let me know what you think. Happy Holidays!
Do some research tcl is better
You can buy a HDMI switch you can add up to 2 or more Devices $8- 30
Can anyone suggest a good picture quality tweaking guide?
Tcl or Vizio v series?
I'm partial to TCL. I have an older Vizio M series so I have some experience with Vizio. The TCL is built on the Roku platform so you're more likely to get the latest apps (such as Disney + when it launched) vs. some of its competitors. Develops are more likely to write apps and keep them up to date for larger parts of the market. Now this isn't to say Vizio is a small player but I'd be a little more worried about the built in apps staying current and getting the latest apps.
Home Theater Hobbyist you’re the best!
Are the legs on the right way?
😁😁 they look funny don't they! But they can face either direction. My table wasn't long enough so when the feet were facing outward a portion was off the table surface.
Why in Canada it cost 719$ ;(
Weak Canadian ruple
You can thank Trudeau for that lol, bad economy
TCl 6 series or Sony 850? Thoughts ?
I haven't seen the Sony so I have to default for the TCL. One thing I'll mention....... I've heard the Android interface on Sony TVs becomes sluggish over time so definitely keep that in mind when deciding. As far as my TCL, the interface is still the same speed as it was when I bought it. Hope this helps!
From what I’ve heard, the songs quality was really bad for the money. Except it was the 900 but it’s supposed to be a lot better than the 850
These are great tv’s for the price, however I would still recommend that anybody save there money up and wait and buy a nice Samsung instead.
Wouldn't the Sony x900 be the more appropriate upgrade? Samsung's don't have FALD right?
@@jcjc1842 the QLED series uses FALD
Yes I completely forgot about the Sony that is another excellent choice worth getting.
@@JamaicaSocial Thanks for the correction. It's about time Samsung offer FALD. I was looking at their MU9000 last year, and it was overpriced for an edge lit model.
My main concern with the Sony is the Android OS. I've heard that it doesn't age well i.e. the TV OS gets slower over time. I like android btw not an Apple fanboy but that's my concern.
America has full array and Europa has edge led
Really? Have you tried the European version? If so what do you think?
Home Theater Hobbyist the model is different the back is bigger by you
Home Theater Hobbyist 50DP661
Home Theater Hobbyist full array is better than you have local dimming
Thanks! Hopefully they will add full array in the next model.
You left frame interpolation on. I can't trust a thing you say now.
Actually it was off while reviewing but ok.
This tv is super
I like it too!
I just picked this up last week and have zero panels issues, don’t always believe the BS that people like to spread about this TV, there just mad because they broke the bank on a Samsung and Sony when the TCL put performs them.
It is not BS unfortunately. I have the tv too and I love it but I have uniformity issues but it's not as bad as some have it.
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Lol "out performs!" Sounds more like you're upset you can't afford to shell the money out for top tier TVs. Maybe the TCL or Vizio may work for you but for those with the money and the requirement for best possible picture those TVs come up wayyyyyyy short.
Robb Y I’m not upset by any means, if I want to spend the money, It would never be issue, I have the money, it’s just I’m not going to shell out $3000, trust me I can find more better things to spend $3000 on.
@@RoyalBoyle78 agreed and fair enough. You just said those who bought these TVs are mad because we spent the money and the TCL "out performs" them. That is simply not true I've seen the three brands examples in person and the TCL is wayyyy behind in terms of color and performance. That isn't my opinion either you can check any professional website or even store. I'm VERY happy with my Samsung purchase and evertime i go to my buddy's house who bought this budget TV in the video I'm nowhere near as impressed with the picture like my Samsung or my fathers LG or even my other buddy's Sony. Glad you're happy with your purchase I'm happy for you too.
I was thinking about getting this tv....then I saw that ugly button on the front so no thanks
yeah that Really was a bad design idea ! whoever came up with that brilliant idea should try another line of work
Petty.