I have the last Gen tcl r646 and it's a great tv for its price. I use it for PC gaming and have no issues. Ppl did experience issues but it's been updated and no longer has issues anymore.
Any word on the TCL 8-series ? It's the 8 series I've been waiting for but have heard nothing yet and we're now well into October. Are we even getting the 8-series here in the U.S. ? Seems like Hisense will get my money with the U8H if I don't hear any announcements from TCL regarding the 8-series in the next couple of weeks.
I bought the 2018 version of this TV and it’s been great. Great picture quality and all. I now have a PS5 and Series X so this TV would be great. Unfortunately I still have a perfectly functioning TV so I won’t be upgrading anytime soon. Great video though.
@@capnsnaxx Sorry i cancelled the delivery got a really good deal on SAMSUNG 85" Class Neo QLED 4K QN90B Series Mini LED for $2500 & LOVIN IT is better TV in quality & pic ...BUT if u wanna 75 inch for $1500 get Hisense 75U8H QLED Series Quantum 4K ULED Mini-LED better an this TCL, BUT if u lucky to find one in stock in ANY size anywhere for month now , i wants to get that in 75 inch U8H is VERY hard to get, VERY good TV in pic & blks even almost the same pic, blks & Brightness u getting like $3-$4000 TVS is proof is in videos here in utube side by side ...BUT is very hard to get one in stock to buy sales like hot cakes & got glorious reviews all over internet & utube as BEST in budget TV of the year , so good luck 👍
@@SFBenjaminK nice man! Yeah that Hisense U8H is on my short list as well. But with it being so hard to get I've pretty much started to consider the U7H instead or this TCL. So it's pretty much between those two for me.
@@capnsnaxx well wait around till end of the month like by blk Friday/cyber Monday ,pretty sure gonna get that U8H back in stock because they out for couple of months now , if u NOT hurry & always check with AMAZON daily sometimes what i heard brings few in stock but sales out pretty quick , never know might u get lucky...anyway happy holidays!
I have a question. I have a PS4 (the regular one) and my TCL hooked up to a sound bar. When I switch input to play my PS4, my TV switches to 1080p 60hz. When I switch back to my television, does the television switch back to 120 hz 4k programming or do I have to manually switch back to that setting? Thanks
Thanks Caleb for these reviews and looking very forward to your side by side comparison with the Hisense U8H. Will be interesting for sure as Stop the FOMO has done this with the U8H the clear winner. I already have a Roku TCL 6 series 2019 model and have become totally at ease with the Roku system, its simplicity, but it's a bit long in the tooth with its 60 hz panel and basically poor studder performance when watching 24p movies. I would dread having to switch over to the U8H's Google OS. But I admit that after some other comparison videos and articles on side by side comparisons of these two TVs, the Hisense may be just too hard to pass by despite having to learn a new OS. And please go in depth on the U8H's built in speaker system, FOMO says the built-in speakers are among the best he's ever heard for built-in, with a built in bass on back of tv, so good many won't need a sound bar.
Hi Caleb , I am viewer from Australia , What i had noticed these Hisense U8G and TCL 6 Series which you review for US are may be different model with same name available in countries like UK , Australia , Would you be able to add a disclaimer or clarify to your viewers that . The TV available in US and the review is not applicable to Other Countries like Australia , UK . What these Manufacturers had identified is that they - sent there best product to US and then your review mislead viewers to purchase them in other countries . They make cheap version of there TV in other countries . Your help would be helpful
Always love your reviews! You’re the main reason I went with this same TV. My only issue is that I run my tv through the e-ARC output, but my AV receiver (Denon X-2000) supports 4K, but not 120hz or Dolby vision. I’ve been scratching my head on how to run the full specs of my Series X while getting sound through my receiver without having to spend a ton for a newer one.
Ok I figured it out. Got my new tv yesterday. The tv has a EARC HDMI out. I connected an hdmi from that to the ARC on my Av receiver. In the receiver settings I turned hdmi arc on the “tv” source and now my new tv pushes the atmos/digital sound info to the receiver when I’m on one of the other 3 tv hdmi sources when having the “tv” source on my receiver selected
I have zero clue about tvs. Is there function that cleans up those "trashy blocky" image you mentioned with different manufacturers? Is it called upscaler?
I posted this on another video you did. I have been in the industry 43 years and we recently tried TCL on a budget Bar project 3 hours out of town installing 19 TCL TV's. Two were defective out of the box. I have spent 37 hours on the phone over 16 call ins with the worst customer service I have ever experienced including dealing with the government and health insurance. Every time I call I am required to repeat the 12 step troubleshooting procedure of factory resets, emailing videos of the problems, and shooting a picture of the serial number EVEN THOUGH I have a case numbers. It is designed to never take care of a warranty issue because the TV is so cheap you will give up. Our new company policy is if someone asks for TCL, we will charge $600 an hour to install them. We are also telling CEDIA, CE Pro, and INFO Com until they go bankrupt.
Might just be my personal opinion/budget but I feel the normal price without any reduction makes it a harder buy considering Sony/Hisense etc other brands have very competitive prices. The tcl seems nice though but a bit hard buy for me to pull the trigger. I might test out the cheapest version though just to see or can use it as a spare room tv. Great review though thx
Caleb, If you receive the TCL 5 Series 2022, would you please do a review on it. It’s selling , but there’re know display models in the box stores to view. Thanks in advance.
Could somebody please tell me what just happened to my tv? I was watching TV on the Sling TV app. All of a sudden there was a very loud high pitch screaming sound coming from the back of the TV. It was a constant screaming sound almost like an alarm or buzzer. It sounded like the TV speakers were at full volume, it was so loud. The remote control inputs still worked, but there was no sound from the TV other than the screaming noise. I turned the TV off, and the loud noise continued with it off. I had to unplug the TV for it to stop. Once I plugged the TV back in, everything worked fine again. Could this be some sort of extremely loud coil whine that just appeared and then went away?
Can you turn motion smoothing on and review it's quality for all TVs? There's a good 30% of us who really appreciate frame interpolation tech. For me, it would be the single most important software feature for image quality.
@@bluemarvin743 only the older generation think of it as that. I watch more RUclips than soap operas, which often is shot in 60fps. Check some snowboarding films with and without motion smoothing and you'll agree with me. Don't watch Saving Private Ryan with motion smoothing
@@Caleb_Denison You could also try running the HDR/HGIG setup utility on the xbox. I noticed when I hooked up my xbox series x that it defaulted to a much brighter minimum luminance than my TV is actually capable of. I know you aren't playing games, but it is possible that since the TV automatically detected the xbox and switched itself to game mode, it could be using those HGIG tone mapping settings for anything coming from the xbox.
GOT looks better with the lifted colors. A lot of these Directors don't realize people can't watch GOT with young family and we have to wait late at night before watching the show. Dark scenes are difficult at night becuase we already lower the brightness to save our eyes from the extra bright scenes. Not everyone watching GOT in a studio with perfect lighting and sound control. It's driving me crazy and is the reason why I wouldn't watch lots of shows out there. Another example is Ozark.
Did you do something different with your camera settings with this video? It looks very different, contrasty, the equipment behind you and on the wall lost in shadow compared to other recent videos. Maybe you had the ISO setting set very high?
This, or best buys LG qned83? I have had both in the last 4 days and have had to return both do to defects. They are delivering my choice of either in 3 days, and I need to decide which to one to go with. I think the TCL had better image quality, and better blacks, being a VA, versus LG's ips, but now I dont know which one to go with.
Calebbbbb don't forget to talk about the TCL Chopping off half the vertical pixels at 4k 120hz!!! Apparently that's the biggest problem for gamers. I believe the Hisense does that too. May not be as visible but we need to see it! Haha.
Someone must have been reading regarding previous youtube videos freezing up iPad RUclips client when you try to enlarge the window. This video I can play on my iPad and the enlarge button works and doesn't lock up my RUclips client. Multiple ones before this video did this, and this one works. 😃Thanks to the person who resolved this issue.
How does this compare to the Vizio MQX? Secondly, how is the customer service? Also, since it’s Chinese do you worry about it (and Hisense) getting banned like Huawei and ZTE products.
For SDR peak brightness, did you set the backlight to 100 with mode Brighter? Because once you get to 65-70 on the backlight, it gets super bright for SDR, any higher and you are staring at the sun.
A lot of people claim there is a squeal from the back of this tv when the screen goes black, have you heard this is there a fix or are they defective?? Was just getting ready to buy but may change my mind!! I hope you take a min to respond.
Every time I use the voice-control, the television replies, making a lot of noise that is VERY annoying. I wonder if there is a way to turn off the reply of the television, thanks.
Caleb, so the question I keep trying to get answered is if you want a large screen pure Roku experience, I.e. turn on the set and it open right up to the Roku Home Screen, is the 65”/75” r655 the best option out there. My wife doesn’t want to see a Google or Samsung start page, just straight to Roku. I assume the U8H isn’t an option. Thoughts?
Hey Caleb, great fan of yours here. If it's possible, your review of TCL C735 would be really helpful! Thanks for your great work! Edit: Really was not expecting to see my country (Georgia) here :D
Hey Digital Trends, Quick question.. Would you recommend this as a Gaming Monitor? Looking for a 4k gaming monitor (Tv) best bang for buck. Is it worth it?
Unfortunately, the TCL panel lottery on the 55 inch is on the losing side. I exchanged for a new one 3 times at Best Buy and they all had the same panel issues with thick, diffused horizontal lines going across the middle of the screen, some worse than the other. Gave up and spent the extra money for a LG C2, no issues with it at all. Overall, not worth the savings in money when it's a gamble if you are going to get poor panel quality.
Yeah alot of that is TCL and Hisense processors, which effects the dse on the panels. They have to step it up on the QC of that to really compete with the big 3
glad you went with the C2. My old tv was a budget TCL 4k from 2020 and the C2 is worlds apart in quality even tho its on the pricier side. Still worth it!
@@joze9127 No the C2 was my first oled. But it you see a good priced C1 then i would say go for it. The C2 is not a huge jump over the C1 and you would be perfectly happy with the C1 from reviews ive seen. Go for whatever has the better price to performance!
I was looking at either getting a TCL 6 series or LG QNED and was wondering what's the better option? I'm gonna use them mostly for gaming on my Series X.
Compare it to the LG C2 😅. I got the C2 but I've had a 65" TCL over 4 yrs and it's amazing. C2 is for my room but I wouldn't pay that again instead I'd get the TCL in the largest size and still have money left over. LG C2 is the best but TCL is close enough, definitely better than Samsung or Sony.
I just got my TCL 55R655 today and after getting it set up and turned on I sat down to watch some tv. Right off the bat I noticed how vivid the picture was compared to my 14 yr old Sony Bravia rear projection tv. What I also noticed is motion blur...LOTS OF MOTION BLUR. It's nauseating. I only have on internet option where I live and it's not very fast but it's been fast enough to stream with a Roku ultra connected via an ethernet cable from the router. Can this blur be adjusted out or at least minimized so it's not nauseating? If so...how?
caught this bad boy on sale this morning out of the blue at best buy. within a week went from 699 - 799 back down to 599. got it with the five year insurance
Looking at this tcl, u8h, or lg b2 in 75. Can’t seem to find the Hisense anywhere and the oled b2 is just a few hundred more. What would y’all lean towards. Medium lit living room will be its home
My TCL is 18 months old bought it primarily because of your reviews,, was thoroughly happy with the purchase till last week when a vertical green line appeared. Have done what some techs have suggested but no luck, do you think it is worth purchasing a new Ton board and/or a new Main Board as these are probably faulty and the reason for the vertical lines, any help here is appreciated
I really enjoy watching your videos, and it’s one helped me choose my purchase of 85R655 tv. I have had it for a little over a month now but have been getting bold white vertical bars that come up from the bottom of the screen, they don’t show for long but it very annoying to say the least. Just wondering if you have ever seen this and if you have could you give any help. Ty
Can the tv do 4k 120hz, dolby vision, and vrr all at the same time in game mode. I remember hearing that last years models were not able to do this. I believe vrr and 120hz were not capable of being used together, and i’m almost certain dolby vision gaming and vrr did not work together. Thanks in advance.
Heard it can't along with the Hisense U8H because they still aren't using the new chips but The 2023 models I heard will as they should have the new latests ones that this years sadly didn't receive.
There are functionally no real Dolby vision games. Halo infinite is one, but it looks just as good in HDR. Dolby vision gaming isn't real. It's a myth lol. You can't name a handful because we don't even have 5.
If you could only choose one based on compatibility with Dolby vision and Dolby Atmos sound bars. As well as picture quality, Would you pick TCL or Hisense? And would you pick roku or Google tv?
I'd go with the TCL Roku tv, I had the TCL Google and the OS was laggy and apps wouldn't load up fast, I since replaced it with the Roku version an haven't looked back. I heard Hisense is good too but from talking to the Best buy rep, he said the TCLs are better.🤷🏿♂️
For upscaled content, does using an Xbox to watch 480p content look better than if I were streaming the same content on a native app? I’m seeing that a major downside is poor upscaling performance, but if the Xbox is what handles the upscaling before sending it to the TV, then that would be a non-issue for me.
I’m going to have to return my 55r655 due to loud screeching whenever there’s a dark scene transition. Completely ruins the cinematic experience. Apparently, this is a pretty common problem shown in Best Buy’s review section and is probably why there’s already an open box available of this exact TV. There’s a separate high pitched screech that’s common in most TVs. This one’s in the 10-12k hz range it’s always present as long as the power cable is plugged in. Really annoying for tinitus.
If you're going to compare this to the Hisense then please mention that the U8H is a completely different TV outside of the US and is far inferior. This sort of practice is very deceptive and Hisense should be called out for their shenanigans.
I have Gamma flicker issues when using it in VRR in some games on PC. I also cannot get into Game Mode with a 3080, not that it matters cause I still turn on 120/VRR separately and the Input Lag is phenomenal anyway. EDIT: cable was the issue
Thanks God NOT into the GAMES stuffs so don't bother me in these kinda Budget TVS , BUT Bought the NEW 85 inch just released on BESTBUY for now, for only $2000...U can f*n beat that in price, size & quality
Really useful video. I'm in the market for 3 TV's after 15 years of watching a Samsung 46" LN46B550K1F. It's old & dumb - like me! Still learning terminology, but your Hisense & TCL reviews make me think I can find 3 65" TV's without breaking the bank. Thanks for acquainting me with how much I need to learn. I'm gonna need the ELI5 version! 😀
How do you think this TV would do as a dedicated PC monitor? Will be used for mostly games and movies in a darker environment. If not this TV, is there something else you would recommend that’s better in the $1000 price range for 65”? Thanks!
I've been doing a ton of research and looking at reviews and whatnot to try to figure out a TV from my use case which is similar to yours. PC monitor and gaming primarily with a little bit of movie watching. I think this TV is the best option under $1,000 and if you're going to spend more you should go with the Samsung qn90b
How are tvs that are produced now struggle with low bit stuff? My 9 year old 1080p sharp has zero macro blocks. But when I watch the same content on my 2022 hisense u6h it's so bad. Macro blocks all over the place. But streaming content looks amazing. It's not even a competition between the two tvs.
i would get this tv over the u6k but the amount of glitches it has is really turning me away from it especially since the smart features working is pretty important to me since i’m not hooking it up to a console or apple tv.
I'm confused... isn't there a Roku TV app that will let owners choose "Expert Settings" on their TCL Roku TVs? In other words give the owner access to more calibration settings and such.
Awesome Review!!! People I have been using 55inch u8h (paid $649) for a little over a month. I would recommend everyone to try Hisense U8H it is AMAZING!! I also have Samsung KS8000 and Sony X900f and U8H simply smokes both of them in picture quality. It does have its own issues just like any other tv including OLEDs. Blacks in majority of the contentbis so deep it seems like an OLED many times. Now like i said it does have an issue like Color Banding but honestly I have not seen in majority of the content I've watched (movies) or played (games). Majority of the content I have watched on U8H looks phenomenal!!! It easily beats any tv that are in the similar price range and also many of the tvs that actually cost more. Like I mentioned I paid $649 for my U8H and I can easily live with Color banding in some content because majority of the content I did not see. Whenever it comes in stock try it. If you get a bad panel which can happen to all the manufacturers don't hate the tv just exchange it. Good luck!!!!
They steal your data. hisense is literally a Chinese government controlled and funded company. They aren’t exactly friendly with western nations and want nothing more than to infiltrate.
I also have the R625 65” . I got a great panel with very little dark vignetting that’s not even noticeable in the corners and you can see alittle yellow streaking on full white image around the screen but nothing bad. You can’t see any of this in the real world scenes. I got a really good panel and my tv is still running great after 3 years. It’s got a great black uniformity . Contrast is great. It’s got great color volume and great WCG. It hits 1000nits in HDR and high nits in SDR. Only thing it’s a 60hrz panel but I don’t mind. Very few games play in 120fps. Maybe in a few years games will play at 120hz but no need to buy a 120hz panel just yet. Unless you are a PC gamer or course. The TCL R625 2019 model got a better review then the R635 2020 model. But they are pretty much the same besides 2.1 ports and it’s supposedly a 120hrz tv on the R635 but there has been discrepancies if it can hit 120hrz. Anyway, sorry long winded here. The 2019,2020 and 2022 6 series are great tvs. The 2021 not so much. It had slot of problems.
What do I think of the R655? I think if this is calibrated then it's best for movies 🍿 and for those who stream their favorite shows using that support Dolby Vision. I just ordered this and plan to use it in my bedroom to stream shows. I bought this because of the dynamic range Dolby Vision gives you. But for a living room I'd save more for a brighter mini-LED tv. Maybe a Sony or Samsung.
Just FYI the Roku app to adjust Gamma and RGB levels is broken. It is a known issue at Roku and there is a year-long thread on Reddit about the issue. It's a Roku not a TCL problem and the workaround is using a very old version of the Roku android app. I'm not going to pay $1500 for the 75" version and have any part of it not work properly. It is only the "expert picture settings" that get this operation error. Like the reviewer I'm not a fan of taking expert or fine adjustments off the TV and hiding it from users especially if it doesn't work. Roku has been zero help in resolving despite numerous e-mails.
Here in Eugene Or, our ABC outlet is 720P, our CBS, NBC are 1080P. I have the rights to view the Xfinity Streaming app, but only use on occasion and I don't pay for the privilege, it's part of the Comcast Community's. FS1 for drag racing, The Five and very little else.
Nice review.. I have the c835 Google tv option which I think it the same as this one but sold in Australia. Can I ask did you have any particular picture settings noted that we can try ?
My settings: Intelligent brightness on (this saves me burning my eyes at night automatically). Local Dimming Low (still plenty bright with no noticeable blooming even in a dark room). Gamma -2. Judder reduction 10, Blur reduction 10. Clarity all off. Maybe add some warmness depending if watching a movie. I'm VERY impressed with the motion smoothing and 4k upscaling of this TV
U got that right thats why i bought the NEW 85 inch 65R55 from Bestbuy ..Gonna deliver on Monday cant wait, this better an hIENSE u8h ..MORE BRIGHTER IN HDR dark scenes & better in Dolby vision
@@SFBenjaminK Just got the same tv a couple of days ago. So far loving it over my 75R635 it replaced. My only complaint is there is zero cable management for the 85" model.
My 2018 TCL just burned its LCD panel, after 4 years, my $600 tv is not functional. Super not happy. Had a repair dude show up, can’t believe it. I’d love another TV but with a Best Buy 4tear warranty I’m still loosing. Won’t be getting another. Got my mom two 4series and one just overheated. Not ok with this..
I have a C1, and I find it to be very overrated. It's great of course, but I've found a larger or cheaper TCL w/ good contrast/local dimming to be a much better value.
Make sure you also check out Caleb's Hisense U8H vs. TCL 6-Series comparison: ruclips.net/video/7S8hgDhipFc/видео.html
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I have the last Gen tcl r646 and it's a great tv for its price. I use it for PC gaming and have no issues. Ppl did experience issues but it's been updated and no longer has issues anymore.
@@baseballreg123 my tv still running strong whatever rig your running probably not strong enough
Any word on the TCL 8-series ? It's the 8 series I've been waiting for but have heard nothing yet and we're now well into October. Are we even getting the 8-series here in the U.S. ? Seems like Hisense will get my money with the U8H if I don't hear any announcements from TCL regarding the 8-series in the next couple of weeks.
I bought the 2018 version of this TV and it’s been great. Great picture quality and all. I now have a PS5 and Series X so this TV would be great. Unfortunately I still have a perfectly functioning TV so I won’t be upgrading anytime soon. Great video though.
i think so 2..i just bought 85 inch R655 from BESTBUY for $2000..u cant beat that quality & price ...cant wait delivery tomorrow
@@SFBenjaminK how are you liking that new TV? I'm thinking about getting the same one you have but in the 75 inch version.
@@capnsnaxx
Sorry i cancelled the delivery got a really good deal on SAMSUNG 85" Class Neo QLED 4K QN90B Series Mini LED for $2500 & LOVIN IT is better TV in quality & pic ...BUT if u wanna 75 inch for $1500 get Hisense 75U8H QLED Series Quantum 4K ULED Mini-LED better an this TCL, BUT if u lucky to find one in stock in ANY size anywhere for month now , i wants to get that in 75 inch U8H is VERY hard to get, VERY good TV in pic & blks even almost the same pic, blks & Brightness u getting like $3-$4000 TVS is proof is in videos here in utube side by side ...BUT is very hard to get one in stock to buy sales like hot cakes & got glorious reviews all over internet & utube as BEST in budget TV of the year , so good luck 👍
@@SFBenjaminK nice man! Yeah that Hisense U8H is on my short list as well. But with it being so hard to get I've pretty much started to consider the U7H instead or this TCL. So it's pretty much between those two for me.
@@capnsnaxx
well wait around till end of the month like by blk Friday/cyber Monday ,pretty sure gonna get that U8H back in stock because they out for couple of months now , if u NOT hurry & always check with AMAZON daily sometimes what i heard brings few in stock but sales out pretty quick , never know might u get lucky...anyway happy holidays!
I have a question.
I have a PS4 (the regular one) and my TCL hooked up to a sound bar.
When I switch input to play my PS4, my TV switches to 1080p 60hz.
When I switch back to my television, does the television switch back to 120 hz 4k programming or do I have to manually switch back to that setting?
Thanks
Thanks Caleb for these reviews and looking very forward to your side by side comparison with the Hisense U8H. Will be interesting for sure as Stop the FOMO has done this with the U8H the clear winner. I already have a Roku TCL 6 series 2019 model and have become totally at ease with the Roku system, its simplicity, but it's a bit long in the tooth with its 60 hz panel and basically poor studder performance when watching 24p movies. I would dread having to switch over to the U8H's Google OS. But I admit that after some other comparison videos and articles on side by side comparisons of these two TVs, the Hisense may be just too hard to pass by despite having to learn a new OS. And please go in depth on the U8H's built in speaker system, FOMO says the built-in speakers are among the best he's ever heard for built-in, with a built in bass on back of tv, so good many won't need a sound bar.
If you do get Hisense get a Roku streaming stick so you’re used to the platform
Definitely looking forward to the comparison! The U8H seems to be the winner, but man it's really hard to find one in stock
Good luck finding either in stock honestly
646 on sale this black Friday is the real winner btw. It's going to be 600-700$
If you are looking for 120Hz or VRR gaming, then the TCL is the winner by far.
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I believe U8H has the same thing.
@@Michael45007 No, it does not. I have it.
Nowadays it's hard to find an r655 so what do you think about the Q7, which one do you recommend of the two?
Caleb does your 75inch give off heat from the screen? Mine does. Normal?
Hi Caleb , I am viewer from Australia , What i had noticed these Hisense U8G and TCL 6 Series which you review for US are may be different model with same name available in countries like UK , Australia , Would you be able to add a disclaimer or clarify to your viewers that . The TV available in US and the review is not applicable to Other Countries like Australia , UK . What these Manufacturers had identified is that they - sent there best product to US and then your review mislead viewers to purchase them in other countries . They make cheap version of there TV in other countries . Your help would be helpful
Is He Reviewing the tcl 835 ( Europe model) ?
Always love your reviews! You’re the main reason I went with this same TV. My only issue is that I run my tv through the e-ARC output, but my AV receiver (Denon X-2000) supports 4K, but not 120hz or Dolby vision. I’ve been scratching my head on how to run the full specs of my Series X while getting sound through my receiver without having to spend a ton for a newer one.
Just connect the Xbox to the tv then run an optical from the tv to the Denon.
Ok I figured it out. Got my new tv yesterday. The tv has a EARC HDMI out. I connected an hdmi from that to the ARC on my Av receiver. In the receiver settings I turned hdmi arc on the “tv” source and now my new tv pushes the atmos/digital sound info to the receiver when I’m on one of the other 3 tv hdmi sources when having the “tv” source on my receiver selected
I have zero clue about tvs. Is there function that cleans up those "trashy blocky" image you mentioned with different manufacturers? Is it called upscaler?
If we take Samsung, LG, Sony, and Hisense with which models from this brand can you directly compare this TV, especially picture quality?
I posted this on another video you did.
I have been in the industry 43 years and we recently tried TCL on a budget Bar project 3 hours out of town installing 19 TCL TV's. Two were defective out of the box. I have spent 37 hours on the phone over 16 call ins with the worst customer service I have ever experienced including dealing with the government and health insurance. Every time I call I am required to repeat the 12 step troubleshooting procedure of factory resets, emailing videos of the problems, and shooting a picture of the serial number EVEN THOUGH I have a case numbers. It is designed to never take care of a warranty issue because the TV is so cheap you will give up. Our new company policy is if someone asks for TCL, we will charge $600 an hour to install them. We are also telling CEDIA, CE Pro, and INFO Com until they go bankrupt.
Loved This video. Thank you. I have a 65 inch r646. Wanted to get a 75r 655. Did you notice any raised black bars in your testing? Thanks.
Might just be my personal opinion/budget but I feel the normal price without any reduction makes it a harder buy considering Sony/Hisense etc other brands have very competitive prices. The tcl seems nice though but a bit hard buy for me to pull the trigger. I might test out the cheapest version though just to see or can use it as a spare room tv. Great review though thx
Caleb, If you receive the TCL 5 Series 2022, would you please do a review on it. It’s selling , but there’re know display models in the box stores to view.
Thanks in advance.
Could somebody please tell me what just happened to my tv? I was watching TV on the Sling TV app. All of a sudden there was a very loud high pitch screaming sound coming from the back of the TV. It was a constant screaming sound almost like an alarm or buzzer. It sounded like the TV speakers were at full volume, it was so loud. The remote control inputs still worked, but there was no sound from the TV other than the screaming noise. I turned the TV off, and the loud noise continued with it off. I had to unplug the TV for it to stop. Once I plugged the TV back in, everything worked fine again. Could this be some sort of extremely loud coil whine that just appeared and then went away?
Can you turn motion smoothing on and review it's quality for all TVs? There's a good 30% of us who really appreciate frame interpolation tech. For me, it would be the single most important software feature for image quality.
Why?
@@BB-ed4om Because good motion smoothing is the single most important difference in picture quality between TVs to me
By your math, 70% abhor motion smoothing. I'm one of them. I don't want to watch soap operas.
@@bluemarvin743 only the older generation think of it as that. I watch more RUclips than soap operas, which often is shot in 60fps. Check some snowboarding films with and without motion smoothing and you'll agree with me. Don't watch Saving Private Ryan with motion smoothing
Do you have the calibration specs that you used in the video for picture quality?
For the game mode, use DTM, it will make the tv follow the EOTF accurately, this based on HDTV test review of the C835 which is the R655.
That option was locked out in game mode. I’m going to give it another go. But most of the tests I ran with DTM showed no or barely visible difference.
@@Caleb_Denison You could also try running the HDR/HGIG setup utility on the xbox. I noticed when I hooked up my xbox series x that it defaulted to a much brighter minimum luminance than my TV is actually capable of. I know you aren't playing games, but it is possible that since the TV automatically detected the xbox and switched itself to game mode, it could be using those HGIG tone mapping settings for anything coming from the xbox.
are you sure that the c835 is the R655؟؟؟
What about the c935 model equal to ؟؟
@@hashimyousif8716 yes the C835 is the R655.
As for the C935, it is still unreleased in the NA, and when it will come, it will be called Q854
@@mabombo8221 Then what is the C735? I thought it was the R655...
GOT looks better with the lifted colors. A lot of these Directors don't realize people can't watch GOT with young family and we have to wait late at night before watching the show. Dark scenes are difficult at night becuase we already lower the brightness to save our eyes from the extra bright scenes. Not everyone watching GOT in a studio with perfect lighting and sound control. It's driving me crazy and is the reason why I wouldn't watch lots of shows out there. Another example is Ozark.
Wil & Jada only watch programs on micro LED
How would you say this set compares to the R646 since it seems they have ironed out the majority of the issues it had?
It's the same tv but refined a little bit. They aren't world's apart.
he dont go backword
Worth upgrading from the 635?
Im currently comparing U7H and TCL 6 series. Is U7H better for bright room viewing compared to TCL 6 series?
The tcl will be marginally better.
Did you do something different with your camera settings with this video? It looks very different, contrasty, the equipment behind you and on the wall lost in shadow compared to other recent videos. Maybe you had the ISO setting set very high?
This, or best buys LG qned83? I have had both in the last 4 days and have had to return both do to defects. They are delivering my choice of either in 3 days, and I need to decide which to one to go with. I think the TCL had better image quality, and better blacks, being a VA, versus LG's ips, but now I dont know which one to go with.
Calebbbbb don't forget to talk about the TCL Chopping off half the vertical pixels at 4k 120hz!!! Apparently that's the biggest problem for gamers. I believe the Hisense does that too. May not be as visible but we need to see it! Haha.
Wait hold up It does it too!?
Thinking of buying. Can I place my current Vizio sound bar on the TCL center mount stand? Really don’t want to mount my TV or sound bar
Someone must have been reading regarding previous youtube videos freezing up iPad RUclips client when you try to enlarge the window. This video I can play on my iPad and the enlarge button works and doesn't lock up my RUclips client. Multiple ones before this video did this, and this one works. 😃Thanks to the person who resolved this issue.
How can I READ this review? I went to the DT website but couldn't find a printed version?
What tv would you recommend for a room that has light coming thru the windows at a similar price point.
How does this compare to the Vizio MQX? Secondly, how is the customer service? Also, since it’s Chinese do you worry about it (and Hisense) getting banned like Huawei and ZTE products.
Wasn't Caleb the host for the TruValu shootout this year? I can't find a video about it here, what am i doing wrong in my search?
For SDR peak brightness, did you set the backlight to 100 with mode Brighter? Because once you get to 65-70 on the backlight, it gets super bright for SDR, any higher and you are staring at the sun.
How does this compare to the C935? I don't think we have the R655 in the UK.
A lot of people claim there is a squeal from the back of this tv when the screen goes black, have you heard this is there a fix or are they defective??
Was just getting ready to buy but may change my mind!!
I hope you take a min to respond.
R655 or XL?
Every time I use the voice-control, the television replies, making a lot of noise that is VERY annoying. I wonder if there is a way to turn off the reply of the television, thanks.
is there a way to know the calibrated specs that you used in the Nit-Nerds section??
Would you spare some time to recommend a TV for Bright room like sunroom. Even anything from OLED lineup
Do you think the deep blacks and all the other stuff can be fixed by a firm update great job.
Caleb, so the question I keep trying to get answered is if you want a large screen pure Roku experience, I.e. turn on the set and it open right up to the Roku Home Screen, is the 65”/75” r655 the best option out there. My wife doesn’t want to see a Google or Samsung start page, just straight to Roku. I assume the U8H isn’t an option. Thoughts?
Yup. I’d do the R655
Hey Caleb, great fan of yours here. If it's possible, your review of TCL C735 would be really helpful! Thanks for your great work!
Edit: Really was not expecting to see my country (Georgia) here :D
Hey Digital Trends, Quick question.. Would you recommend this as a Gaming Monitor? Looking for a 4k gaming monitor (Tv) best bang for buck. Is it worth it?
Unfortunately, the TCL panel lottery on the 55 inch is on the losing side. I exchanged for a new one 3 times at Best Buy and they all had the same panel issues with thick, diffused horizontal lines going across the middle of the screen, some worse than the other. Gave up and spent the extra money for a LG C2, no issues with it at all. Overall, not worth the savings in money when it's a gamble if you are going to get poor panel quality.
Yeah alot of that is TCL and Hisense processors, which effects the dse on the panels. They have to step it up on the QC of that to really compete with the big 3
glad you went with the C2. My old tv was a budget TCL 4k from 2020 and the C2 is worlds apart in quality even tho its on the pricier side. Still worth it!
@@Bdot888 have you had the c1? thinking about getting one
@@joze9127 No the C2 was my first oled. But it you see a good priced C1 then i would say go for it. The C2 is not a huge jump over the C1 and you would be perfectly happy with the C1 from reviews ive seen. Go for whatever has the better price to performance!
@@Bdot888 gotchu thanks
I was looking at either getting a TCL 6 series or LG QNED and was wondering what's the better option? I'm gonna use them mostly for gaming on my Series X.
Lg is the better option if the QNED has HDMI 2.1 support. Game mode options work surprisingly well on my LG OLED C1 with my Ps5 and Series X.
@@jovanyvera6963 Awesome! Thank you very much. I see an LG 75" in my near future. 😊
@@scottyrob82 no problem. I would make sure that tv also supports vrr that is a must to have a smooth experience while gaming.
The TCL6 series is a much better TV for cheaper. Don't buy an LG QNED most use IPS panels which are inferior.
Only LG's OLED TVs should be considered. Steer clear of their QNED line.
What’s the recommended picture settings for a dark room? Just picked this up
Compare it to the LG C2 😅. I got the C2 but I've had a 65" TCL over 4 yrs and it's amazing. C2 is for my room but I wouldn't pay that again instead I'd get the TCL in the largest size and still have money left over. LG C2 is the best but TCL is close enough, definitely better than Samsung or Sony.
I just got my TCL 55R655 today and after getting it set up and turned on I sat down to watch some tv. Right off the bat I noticed how vivid the picture was compared to my 14 yr old Sony Bravia rear projection tv. What I also noticed is motion blur...LOTS OF MOTION BLUR. It's nauseating. I only have on internet option where I live and it's not very fast but it's been fast enough to stream with a Roku ultra connected via an ethernet cable from the router. Can this blur be adjusted out or at least minimized so it's not nauseating? If so...how?
From what I've seen you can turn it off. Caleb skims over it a bit but shows the option on his unboxing of this TV.
Thanks for the video, Caleb. I was wondering why this TV has such bad reviews on Amazon?
What's the difference between this R655 and the European TCL C83 and C93?
I have the same question. What is the European model equivalent?
caught this bad boy on sale this morning out of the blue at best buy. within a week went from 699 - 799 back down to 599. got it with the five year insurance
just paid for mine gonna go pick it up tomorrow 65 inch for 550 is crazy ill add the protection plan on friday i cant wait
Looking at this tcl, u8h, or lg b2 in 75. Can’t seem to find the Hisense anywhere and the oled b2 is just a few hundred more. What would y’all lean towards. Medium lit living room will be its home
My TCL is 18 months old bought it primarily because of your reviews,, was thoroughly happy with the purchase till last week when a vertical green line appeared. Have done what some techs have suggested but no luck, do you think it is worth purchasing a new Ton board and/or a new Main Board as these are probably faulty and the reason for the vertical lines, any help here is appreciated
No new tv will be a much better value than going down that rabbit hole.
Have you tried squeezing the frame where the lines appear?
I really enjoy watching your videos, and it’s one helped me choose my purchase of 85R655 tv. I have had it for a little over a month now but have been getting bold white vertical bars that come up from the bottom of the screen, they don’t show for long but it very annoying to say the least. Just wondering if you have ever seen this and if you have could you give any help. Ty
Can the tv do 4k 120hz, dolby vision, and vrr all at the same time in game mode. I remember hearing that last years models were not able to do this. I believe vrr and 120hz were not capable of being used together, and i’m almost certain dolby vision gaming and vrr did not work together.
Thanks in advance.
Heard it can't along with the Hisense U8H because they still aren't using the new chips but The 2023 models I heard will as they should have the new latests ones that this years sadly didn't receive.
The only tvs that currently can do 120fps Dolby Vision are the LG OLED.
There are functionally no real Dolby vision games. Halo infinite is one, but it looks just as good in HDR.
Dolby vision gaming isn't real. It's a myth lol. You can't name a handful because we don't even have 5.
@@paulcox2447 True sadly.....
Wemax 30% discount?
Is 1,500 nuts enough?
646 vs 655. If you could have the 646 for 200.00 less is it a better buy? or is the 655 worth the extra?
For $200, I would get the 646. I dont own either but I'm shopping them and the difference is minimal from what i can tell
If you could only choose one based on compatibility with Dolby vision and Dolby Atmos sound bars. As well as picture quality, Would you pick TCL or Hisense? And would you pick roku or Google tv?
I have the same questions…thank you!
I'd go with the TCL Roku tv, I had the TCL Google and the OS was laggy and apps wouldn't load up fast, I since replaced it with the Roku version an haven't looked back. I heard Hisense is good too but from talking to the Best buy rep, he said the TCLs are better.🤷🏿♂️
@@tlfelder9275 I ended up getting a Sony XR
I’m torn between this and the x90k, I’m worried about the motion not being near as good. But mini led would be nice for contrast
@Josh Wallace apparently an update addressed the blooming issue. It’s supposedly not nearly as bad now.
How does compare with the 646?
I’m deciding between this and an LG C2. Biggest thing being the price. I’m leaning towards the TCL tbh
Wtf lol C2 of course I have a 55 c2 u want regret it
@@dlsrudeboy8658 like I said, price difference
@@ErockHQ ok
@@ErockHQ if u go tcl get 75 or 83
@@dlsrudeboy8658 why? I was thinking 65”
But does it still have the green tint on some yellow hues?
Maybe try turning off Game Mode on the Xbox, but leave it enabled on the TV. Games were really blown out for me on my 6-Series when both were enabled.
Can try that. But without changing anything on the Xbox, the TV looked dramatically different in a non-game mode picture preset.
is this the same as TCL C835?
For upscaled content, does using an Xbox to watch 480p content look better than if I were streaming the same content on a native app? I’m seeing that a major downside is poor upscaling performance, but if the Xbox is what handles the upscaling before sending it to the TV, then that would be a non-issue for me.
The TCL R655 was not submitted for THX Certification... However the 8k TCL 65R648 is THX certified. Be sure to read the fine print.
I’m going to have to return my 55r655 due to loud screeching whenever there’s a dark scene transition. Completely ruins the cinematic experience. Apparently, this is a pretty common problem shown in Best Buy’s review section and is probably why there’s already an open box available of this exact TV.
There’s a separate high pitched screech that’s common in most TVs. This one’s in the 10-12k hz range it’s always present as long as the power cable is plugged in. Really annoying for tinitus.
I have TCL P607 from 2018, but I'm starting to get the upgrade itch even though it still works great.
Hi great video I have a Samsung q70t with the tcl 655 be a noticeable upgrade. Thks in advance
If you're going to compare this to the Hisense then please mention that the U8H is a completely different TV outside of the US and is far inferior.
This sort of practice is very deceptive and Hisense should be called out for their shenanigans.
I have Gamma flicker issues when using it in VRR in some games on PC.
I also cannot get into Game Mode with a 3080, not that it matters cause I still turn on 120/VRR separately and the Input Lag is phenomenal anyway.
EDIT: cable was the issue
Thanks God NOT into the GAMES stuffs so don't bother me in these kinda Budget TVS , BUT Bought the NEW 85 inch just released on BESTBUY for now, for only $2000...U can f*n beat that in price, size & quality
as usual, cable was the issue, tried two certified opticals and no luck, had to go back to a copper one
Really useful video. I'm in the market for 3 TV's after 15 years of watching a Samsung 46" LN46B550K1F. It's old & dumb - like me! Still learning terminology, but your Hisense & TCL reviews make me think I can find 3 65" TV's without breaking the bank. Thanks for acquainting me with how much I need to learn. I'm gonna need the ELI5 version! 😀
How do you think this TV would do as a dedicated PC monitor? Will be used for mostly games and movies in a darker environment. If not this TV, is there something else you would recommend that’s better in the $1000 price range for 65”? Thanks!
I've been doing a ton of research and looking at reviews and whatnot to try to figure out a TV from my use case which is similar to yours. PC monitor and gaming primarily with a little bit of movie watching. I think this TV is the best option under $1,000 and if you're going to spend more you should go with the Samsung qn90b
@@DrewDragoon that TV seems to be going for about $1600 for the 65” I’d want so it’s out of budget by a bit
How are tvs that are produced now struggle with low bit stuff? My 9 year old 1080p sharp has zero macro blocks. But when I watch the same content on my 2022 hisense u6h it's so bad. Macro blocks all over the place. But streaming content looks amazing. It's not even a competition between the two tvs.
i would get this tv over the u6k but the amount of glitches it has is really turning me away from it especially since the smart features working is pretty important to me since i’m not hooking it up to a console or apple tv.
I'm confused... isn't there a Roku TV app that will let owners choose "Expert Settings" on their TCL Roku TVs? In other words give the owner access to more calibration settings and such.
Yes its really great
75 inch Hisense U8H or TCL R655?
What tv has no macro blocking?
Awesome Review!!! People I have been using 55inch u8h (paid $649) for a little over a month. I would recommend everyone to try Hisense U8H it is AMAZING!! I also have Samsung KS8000 and Sony X900f and U8H simply smokes both of them in picture quality. It does have its own issues just like any other tv including OLEDs. Blacks in majority of the contentbis so deep it seems like an OLED many times. Now like i said it does have an issue like Color Banding but honestly I have not seen in majority of the content I've watched (movies) or played (games). Majority of the content I have watched on U8H looks phenomenal!!! It easily beats any tv that are in the similar price range and also many of the tvs that actually cost more. Like I mentioned I paid $649 for my U8H and I can easily live with Color banding in some content because majority of the content I did not see. Whenever it comes in stock try it. If you get a bad panel which can happen to all the manufacturers don't hate the tv just exchange it. Good luck!!!!
Wonder if the U8HQ IPS trash will look better than the X900F (or worse) ..... hmm .....
They steal your data. hisense is literally a Chinese government controlled and funded company. They aren’t exactly friendly with western nations and want nothing more than to infiltrate.
I'm still happy with my R625 and R635.
I also have the R625 65” . I got a great panel with very little dark vignetting that’s not even noticeable in the corners and you can see alittle yellow streaking on full white image around the screen but nothing bad. You can’t see any of this in the real world scenes. I got a really good panel and my tv is still running great after 3 years. It’s got a great black uniformity . Contrast is great. It’s got great color volume and great WCG. It hits 1000nits in HDR and high nits in SDR. Only thing it’s a 60hrz panel but I don’t mind. Very few games play in 120fps. Maybe in a few years games will play at 120hz but no need to buy a 120hz panel just yet. Unless you are a PC gamer or course. The TCL R625 2019 model got a better review then the R635 2020 model. But they are pretty much the same besides 2.1 ports and it’s supposedly a 120hrz tv on the R635 but there has been discrepancies if it can hit 120hrz. Anyway, sorry long winded here. The 2019,2020 and 2022 6 series are great tvs. The 2021 not so much. It had slot of problems.
Looking forward to your versus video with the U8H.
Would you guys buy this or the visio M series??
How would you compare this tv to the vizio mqx? I’ve been back and forth on vizio, tcl, and Hisense for both movies and Xbox series x gaming
What do I think of the R655? I think if this is calibrated then it's best for movies 🍿 and for those who stream their favorite shows using that support Dolby Vision. I just ordered this and plan to use it in my bedroom to stream shows. I bought this because of the dynamic range Dolby Vision gives you. But for a living room I'd save more for a brighter mini-LED tv. Maybe a Sony or Samsung.
hows the local dimming?
@@tony23807 it’s not as bad as some people cry about on the internet
Would you think the U7H in 85 inch is better ?
Just FYI the Roku app to adjust Gamma and RGB levels is broken. It is a known issue at Roku and there is a year-long thread on Reddit about the issue. It's a Roku not a TCL problem and the workaround is using a very old version of the Roku android app. I'm not going to pay $1500 for the 75" version and have any part of it not work properly. It is only the "expert picture settings" that get this operation error. Like the reviewer I'm not a fan of taking expert or fine adjustments off the TV and hiding it from users especially if it doesn't work. Roku has been zero help in resolving despite numerous e-mails.
When can we expect the comparison with the U8H?
Here in Eugene Or, our ABC outlet is 720P, our CBS, NBC are 1080P. I have the rights to view the Xfinity Streaming app, but only use on occasion and I don't pay for the privilege, it's part of the Comcast Community's. FS1 for drag racing, The Five and very little else.
Is this the tcl 835 in Europe ???
Nice review.. I have the c835 Google tv option which I think it the same as this one but sold in Australia. Can I ask did you have any particular picture settings noted that we can try ?
My settings: Intelligent brightness on (this saves me burning my eyes at night automatically). Local Dimming Low (still plenty bright with no noticeable blooming even in a dark room). Gamma -2. Judder reduction 10, Blur reduction 10. Clarity all off. Maybe add some warmness depending if watching a movie. I'm VERY impressed with the motion smoothing and 4k upscaling of this TV
Would this be awesome for watching dark 4k movies like Batman, The Dark Knight
No it’s only good for 720i movies. Put them on a usb. It won’t display anything above partial HD.
Having the TCL R625 and the R635 makes me appreciate these two TV'S even more because they are great TV'S for the average consumer.
U got that right thats why i bought the NEW 85 inch 65R55 from Bestbuy ..Gonna deliver on Monday cant wait, this better an hIENSE u8h ..MORE BRIGHTER IN HDR dark scenes & better in Dolby vision
@@SFBenjaminK when you get yours please let us know if you hear the squeal from the back of set when the screen is black! Thanks
@@SFBenjaminK Just got the same tv a couple of days ago. So far loving it over my 75R635 it replaced. My only complaint is there is zero cable management for the 85" model.
A lot of people are complaining about a coil whine with this tv.
My 2018 TCL just burned its LCD panel, after 4 years, my $600 tv is not functional. Super not happy. Had a repair dude show up, can’t believe it. I’d love another TV but with a Best Buy 4tear warranty I’m still loosing. Won’t be getting another. Got my mom two 4series and one just overheated. Not ok with this..
Does anybody know what the model number for the 6 series is in the UK? Thanks
I looked for this model in the UK but also couldn't find it. Wondering how it compares to the C935.
I have already made up my mind for the U8H but I still want to see your comparison!!
Same here, looking forward to the tv and the comparison.
Trust me U8H gonna blow the R655 away it gets significantly brighter over 2000 nits, in fact it’s the brightest tv this year
I have the R655. It's fantastic. I recommend it. That said, I think the U8H beats it.
Between this and LG C2 for streaming and games in a dark basement, is one going to be more of a no-brainer?
I have a C1, and I find it to be very overrated. It's great of course, but I've found a larger or cheaper TCL w/ good contrast/local dimming to be a much better value.