That's pretty impressive, considering how few people buy a Smart TV wondering "I really hope this TV can emulate my favorite retro systems". Looks like a better experience than Pi 4.
TVs have really good response times these days. My LG CX TV has 5ms input lag, and sub 1ms Pixel response times, so multiple times faster than the fastest monitor.
@@phasus2997 Only had mine for almost a yr.I heard the burn in rate is higher but jeez my samsung is a beaut to look at.Probably paid to much but i think this tv ia a great deal,tho my response time is less than 3ms so i use my gaming laptop on it quite a bit unfortunately hdr and win10 is hit and miss but my ps5 brings it out nicely
This has got to be one of my favorite channels hands down. The content is varies but so very useful for gamers/tech enthusiasts. It’s really appreciated.
Hisense is really stepping up their game. I picked up a 43" Hisense for office/ spare room a few months ago and I'm liking it quite a bit. Have my Nvidia Shield TV and sound bar. Replaced legs with a swivel stand it fits perfectly
I would also be curious about that swivel because as I understand it the thing wobbles a bit. I was in the market for a TV today and that was one of the things that turned me off.
The issue is that it can't display 4k @ 120Hz signals properly. The vertical resolution is cut in half, resulting in a 3840 x 1080 interlaced signal, so text isn't displayed properly. U7G & U8G have the same issue!
@@jet613 Yes. It sucks but people should know before buying this TV. Its not bad but if I cant reach its full potential, then why bother? I dont about now but its best just to pay a little more and get the TCL R646. Its a much better TV in pretty much everything but price.
We have the $130 Roku version of this tv (4k 60Hz). My only complaint is that you can't do any side loading of apps, and I'm never happy with native tv speakers. However, the display is beautiful. Hisense has definitely flew under my radar for the longest.
I don’t game but how do movies look on it. This is for the basement and for streaming movies for my kids. My work gives out points during the year and the site had this on sale for only 440 points so I snagged it up. I was a little hesitant about the brand because I have always been an LG guy. I heard the stand isn’t great; but I am probably going to mount it anyway.
@@matthewgeissinger2856 movies look great on it. I've had my Hisense U7G awhile now and it's been great. I've watched 4k blu rays on it, regular blu rays, UA-cam content, Netflix, Hulu, etc etc.... everything looks good. Took me awhile to dial in the picture settings how I wanted them. Kids watching may not pay attention to that stuff, but we as adults love to have that amazing picture. Once you dial in the settings and figure it all out, the picture looks really good. Hisense did a good job with this panel. Make sure that once you get your TV, to register for Hisense's 100 day return window. In case you end up not liking the TV, you can return the TV for a full refund within 100 days.
i was going for a samsung 2018 4k tv at the time in 2020 and they ran out and i choose the hisense h9f as a replacement , i remind you that i did not even know anything on their tvs i remember them being bargin bin tvs so wasnt expecting much , little did i know what a surprise , amazing picture quality with great performance i became a fan.
Just ordered the 55in U7G for me and my gfs room. It’s still on sale on Amazon for $650, which is crazy. A tv with these specs even just 2 years ago would’ve been well above a grand. I can’t wait for it to get here so I can test my Series X on it!
I might just have to snag this up come tax time. I'm playing PS5 and PC on a 49-inch 60hz TCL 4K tv. FreeSync and VRR at this price point is awesome. I just hope build quality is good too.
Ah, I failed to see that this was for the 55", not sure why I assumed 65". Now I don't feel so bad, I thought I missed an amazing deal. Looks like a great TV either way though!
I picked up a 50" U6G (very similar, except it's 60hz and regular ARC only), and it's pretty astounding for $400. Precisely the kind of panel and Android TV integration I was holding out for and at an almost too-good-to-be-true price.
I don't understand why Android makes storage so darn difficult. There was a point were you could use an SD card as extended storage for software, but now I see companies removing even that functionality.
Oooh the Xbox games look amazing 👀 I do wish the price was lower but that’s not bad for what you’re getting. The more I see the series X the more im like hmm maybe I’d get that. I can’t get a PS5 still so that’s a huge bummer
I have this same tv (well technically 2 because of a shipping error.) absolutely love it for my current gen consoles. Hadn't even thought about the ways to take advantage of android tv. Great content as always.
I have a Sony X90J same CPU but with 3GB of Ram. I run emulation through Retroarch, is running from the App Store faster? Im thinking of getting an SSD to use as Internal Storage to help with the fluidity of the TV.
just an update 5 months later, for some people who wants to get further into this. PSP: DBZ Shin Budokai - i can run at 6X 60fps no problem KH Birth By Sleep, i can run at 3X 30fps I can upscale any PS1 with duckstation game to 1080p to a stable and playable framerate, some games can go higher but the app seems to crash. I just play at 720p just to be sure I dont overdo the TV. Couldn't manage to install AetherSX2, so I cant test any PS2 game, but I will keep trying to see if I can run Budokai 3 atleast.
This one looks really nice. But my sister has a HiSense which I think is 65" 4K Roku smart TV and they said it was around $400 and its actually really good picture. I think the sound is bad on it though definitely needs a soundbar
This year's hisense u8g can compete with sony, lg and samsung LCD(led) flagships It destroys sony x90j and lg nano90 It can actually compete with mighty samaung qn90a (although qn90a is still a better tv but it is 3 times more expensive)
It isn't a perfect science but you can sideload chrome browser and run xbox game streaming that way. I regularly do on my nvidia shield (which doesn't have a native xbox remote streaming/game pass app due to shield running on Android TV as you know) even though it isn't perfect it can be done and it's better than nothing. Hope this helps someone.
I just ordered mine!!. Dude!!, how bizarre is it being able to emulate the Sega Dreamcast on a TV!, I mean I kinda suspected you could try something since it has an Android OS, but seeing actually being done is so weird. I was around when the Dreamcast came out, it was state of the art hardware and TVs where whatever, just a heavy chunk of plastic and glass sitting on your shelf.
I got the 65 inch u7g for Christmas and wow is it nice. I have to have it replaced because of a couple dead pixel patches and some white cloudy patches on the right side, but that's whatever, any tv can get issues, and it's easily replaced. The 120fps at 1080p is great on my pc although only some games will run at 120 cuz my pc is good but i built it for 60fps 1080p gaming. At 4k it doesn't do 120hz FYI, at least not for real, it does some interpolated 1440p or something but i don't care because i can't even get 4k 60fps so whatever. It does have Android built in which i like better than roku because it has so many apps for watching stuff that roku doesn't and i installed emulators and the Xbox One controller connects right to the tv. It's great.
*_I’ve got a 1080p Panasonic plasma from 2011. I’ve considered replacing it, but every time I go check out the newest OLEDs, I’m reminded that my plasma still has the better picture. 😎_*
idk about you guys but I think Android TV is really disappointing and unsatisfying, like the concept was so great, a true connected operating system on a TV, this could have been huge, we could have TVs that could act like desktop replacement by plugging in keyboard and mouse, we could have video games on the TV itself, we could have social network integration. All we have is TVs with mostly really underpowered chips (like come on! how is it normal for a 55 inch device to have less power than a midrange 5 inch one ?) and a UI that looks straight from the last decade with no real apps besides VOD services and it doesn't even come with a fricking web browser
100% Agree, Have a couple of Android-TV's from Sony(mid and high-end ones) and I'm done with them, would never buy another android-tv. interface and performance was a lackluster..Ended putting a Amazon Fire TV 4K MAX and Nvidia TV shield pro to improve the general experience on my TV's and it's now a night and day diffence.
Cool video. I didn't have the courage to buy yet another short-lived Chinese product, even the naming is all over the place. Maybe review again after a couple years of usage...
EDIT, Dec-2: Looks like this is fixed. VRR and HDR together now work. You need to DISABLE FreeSync from the TV, but enable VRR on the Xbox. ---- RE: 4K/120 HDR & VRR My only complaint is that it cannot do HDR and VRR at the same time with 120Hz. You need to pick one or the other. (HDR or VRR)
@@Gl0ckb1te LG C1 brother it has all the latest technology without any missing bells and whistles. It’s amazing but pricey for the common folk I’d say…
Hi sense u7g has 1000nits peak brighness not no mention u8g has 1500...lg C1 has 700 or les to avoid burn in. Not good in sunny rooms.Stills great TV has gsync tho.
If you’re willing the pay just a little bit more the TCL R646 is an objectively better performing TV in nearly every way. That being said though, the U7G is a great option at this price range, it’s one of the best budget TVs ever made.
@@JesManVP I can definitely understand that. Having a bad experience with a company’s product can understandably leave a person unwilling to trust that company again.
Speaking of Android TV boxes, I was just looking at what was available on Amazon. Thought there was a recent video. Hoping you do a new video on one before Christmas. Budget box perhaps?
i have a couple year old Smart LG 49" 4k. I play random ps3 and switch on it, it's crystal clear and keeps up with high action games. I watched this company and i admit i kinda into this company with my sceptre tv also...
I was looking at the hisense U8G in store i was serioisly considering getting it, they look so good in person. Good to know the U7G is a such a strong performer as well.
I have the U7G. Both the U7G and U8G are similar in what they can do except for some additional features. The U7G can reach 1000 nits of brightness while the U8G can reach 1500 nits of brightness. So that's one main area where they differ, but both are great TVs.
@@DWOMT website says specs may differ from country to country even if the product number is the same. It also lists a 'Smooth motion rate' of 200 for the Australian version. Weather thats 100hz and a black screen between each picture so they claim 200 or it actually is 200hz its very strange how they advertise this crap now. This is for the 65" U8G btw maybe its different for smaller models.
Good ole Hisense (sarcasm) . Crippled my 2017 65" model before it went out of warranty with a firmware update ! They removed HDR support from its UA-cam app , then deny doing it . I can reinstall the older version , but auto-update would change it with no way to turn it off .... Never again buying their products ....
This not just with Hisense, this could happen with any android TV regardless of the manufacturer. I have 2 Sony Android-TV, and while it was pleasant at first, it's risky, any software update could break your TV and make it totally useless, even if you connect a firetv 4k max, a roku device or a nvidia tv shield pro on it. Ex. In order to be able to use an android-tv with a tv-box device, the tv needs to be able to fully boot the built-in Android OS, otherwise you won't get any signal thru HDMI if Android TV OS has not fully loaded. You have been warned...Best experience for your 4K TV is to get a dedicated android tv box with a certified google play store or an amazon fre tv 4k max device.
Reminds me of how Alcatel ruined one of my favorite phones. "Here have an update that runs adware and causes your battery to overheat and nearly explode."
Greetings my friend, I saw your video, and was wondering what app is needed for the fighting game, also the James Bond, games. I saw you were using a Xbox controller. Thanks For Sharing the video.
Ehh I would look in to the tcl series 6 (2021) I know the chip is more powerful and it is a QLED and it’s only about 100$ more. I know a lot of big channels have been saying it’s closer to a OLED for the price of a LED tv. I bought the U7G and personally I didn’t care for it. I pre-order the TCL and I’m in love. Great videos keep up the work
lots of people reported bugs with the TCL R646. To the point where bestbuy pulled the TV off the shelves. Is it worth the risk? I'm looking into getting at 75". I see that the u7g 75' is ISP so I'm avoiding it.
@@huzzlin4979 I bought it the day it was released and had to deal with it being a little buggy, the update literally fixed everything. I would buy it and if you don’t like it return it, but Hisense isn’t worth it in my opinion.
i got my UK hisense model A7G 50" VA panel for £319. Its currently on reduction/sale price - CRAZY PRICE. it has everything the U7G has except the 120 HZ at 4k but i believe it still does 120hz at 1080p. Got everything...QLED, ALLM, VRR, Dolby Visiomn & Atmos etc. Although its running on Vidaa platform - so i dont know if i can down load from Playstore directly. I read the U7g might have have slighly higher peak brightness (maybe - dont know as it hasn't arrived yet) but come on man £319 ($387 ???)- are you kidding me!!! And i said 50" inch not 43" !!!!
I really wish the manufacturers would make the ANDROID part of the TVs as a SOURCE and not the main home screen... because we all know, android is not perfect and some times android likes to brick and take a crap, so i am confused as to why instead of making the android part of the TV a feature, they make it into another potential point of failure.
So, I just bought the 75" version of this tv, and was also looking at pandora's boxes and stuff for emulating. I really dont have any experience with apps or anything, could anybody give me a dumbed down version of what apps or stuff I would need to buy to do any of this just with the TV, would be much appreciated.
if your using an Nvidia shield this is awesome pair your Bluetooth headphones to the TV for Atmos sound . and use Diggs xenon Kodi build for Dolby Vision
One thing about Hisense that bothers me is I don't know if their TVs will last. I'm coming off a Philips !080p that I bought in 2007 for 1800 bucks for playing Blurays, PS3, later PS4, and my PC. It finally died last night and nothing seems nearly as reliable. Also all these TVs have damn shiny screens, how was this was a good idea? Who cares if the shiny screen improves the contrast if you can't see the content through the reflections?
Update: Although the Switch doesn't do 120, it still looks awesome! The game mode is super responsive. The damn TV SUGGESTED that I install Retroarch when I first signed in. Amazing set for the money.
Update #2: Retroarch sucks on the built in Android mode. You can't set the TV into game mode from here. Just plug in a Pi 4. Or do it the right way and use a CRT
@@dglesterhardunkichud4017 I have my Switch connected to my Hisense U7G. Grab an mClassic if you can. Then set your Switch's TV settings to 720p, RGB range Limited. The mClassic will upscale the 720p signal to an 1080p signal, and the U7G does some upscaling of its own. The result is fricking amazing. I've been playing Skyward Sword and it looks phenomenal.
Unfortunately, the 75" U7G model has an IPS-style panel, not a VA panel in the other sizes. We expect the 75" model to have better viewing angles but worse contrast. What a let-down!
Thank You for checking this TV up, I was curious about the SoC and RAM (I was hoping for 64bits Android tho) , do you have any idea if the U6 or U8 have same SoC & amount of Ram?....
Good timing im buying a new TV tomorrow... May actually get this. I'm guessing it has hdr10 and meats all the requirements on the 4k menu on Xbox right
If your not bothered by 165, 240 hz etc then there's no reason why not. Even the best TVs today still have quite low refresh rates so big games that require big GPUs will struggle on a TV that can only put out 60hz.
Low input for a tv with FreeSync and VRR. As long as you're not a super competitive >120hz all the time gamer I'd be all over this. I use a TCL 49-inch 4K tv as a monitor. It does a great job at 60hz. I'm really considering this for my next tv.
Just an FYI, it doesn't do full 4k 120hz, it does an interpolated at a weird 3860x1080 or something. The Hisense people say they'll fix that with an update but just a heads up. I don't use it at 4k, i do 120hz 1080p and it works perfectly fine at that setting.
Is it blowing anyone elses mind that we live in a time where we can emulate retro games on our TVs? I remember when these games came out! Crazy man
Yeah, everything is moving along so quickly. It's wild!
@@jazeenharal6013 I dunno guys. I dont have a hoverboard or time machine yet. Feels a bit slow to me
@@meticulouselectronics well said! Hoverboards plz
I was born in 1984 and grew up on NES,SNES, Sega,N64, PlayStation,and etc.
@@comixof2morrow same here, down to the exact year haha
That's pretty impressive, considering how few people buy a Smart TV wondering "I really hope this TV can emulate my favorite retro systems". Looks like a better experience than Pi 4.
Input lag is the number one consideration for gaming on a TV. 7.6ms is better than most people's monitors, so this is excellent.
Not bad at all
TVs have really good response times these days. My LG CX TV has 5ms input lag, and sub 1ms Pixel response times, so multiple times faster than the fastest monitor.
Is that with 120 hz i heard if you put 120 hz it cuts it by half
Got this tv for our bedroom, 55" too. It really looks great, specially with hdr/atmos content.
Does it do 1440p @ 120hz?
@@bens4532 Didnt test it, just watched movies unitl now. :)
@@bens4532 yes, it does 1080@120 and 1440@120hz depending on your in-game settings(on pc that is)
Is it just me or is their alot of ghosting on this tv
@@bens4532 It does 4K 120hz so anything below that show work, it's native so expect the image to not be as good as a time screen.
Thanks for the heads up here. Canceled an Amazon order for a 65" LG and switched to this one and saved $300!
That’s good! OLED isn’t the best screen anyways
Massive savings. Congrats
unless mini led or oled black are amazing and the lg picture quality is worth the 300 dollars to me due to color accuracy
@@jeffreypeters5578 my favorite oled feature is having to replace the tv every 3 years
@@phasus2997 Only had mine for almost a yr.I heard the burn in rate is higher but jeez my samsung is a beaut to look at.Probably paid to much but i think this tv ia a great deal,tho my response time is less than 3ms so i use my gaming laptop on it quite a bit unfortunately hdr and win10 is hit and miss but my ps5 brings it out nicely
This has got to be one of my favorite channels hands down. The content is varies but so very useful for gamers/tech enthusiasts. It’s really appreciated.
Hisense is really stepping up their game. I picked up a 43" Hisense for office/ spare room a few months ago and I'm liking it quite a bit. Have my Nvidia Shield TV and sound bar. Replaced legs with a swivel stand it fits perfectly
Need a link for that swivel stand, sir.
I would also be curious about that swivel because as I understand it the thing wobbles a bit. I was in the market for a TV today and that was one of the things that turned me off.
A nice TV, Nvidia Shield And Soundbar in your 'OFFICE' riiigghhtt.... i gotchya...wink ...wink ;)
I got a Hisense U8G recently for my series X and I love it.
The issue is that it can't display 4k @ 120Hz signals properly. The vertical resolution is cut in half, resulting in a 3840 x 1080 interlaced signal, so text isn't displayed properly. U7G & U8G have the same issue!
@@nitmare64 that's present on all size variants of both?
@@nitmare64 are you sure your GPU isn't just doing 4:2:0?
@@jet613 Yes. It sucks but people should know before buying this TV. Its not bad but if I cant reach its full potential, then why bother? I dont about now but its best just to pay a little more and get the TCL R646. Its a much better TV in pretty much everything but price.
@@nitmare64 not sure the series x can even do 120hz at 4k anyway
We have the $130 Roku version of this tv (4k 60Hz). My only complaint is that you can't do any side loading of apps, and I'm never happy with native tv speakers. However, the display is beautiful. Hisense has definitely flew under my radar for the longest.
U can sideload on roku its just really weird u have to log into ur roku account and add channel with code
A friend has a 120Hz TV with his gaming PC hooked to it. The games look so smooth on it.
I've had this TV almost two months now. Love it! PS5 and my retro consoles look awesome on it. Great review!
Does this TV have HDMI 2.1?
I don’t game but how do movies look on it. This is for the basement and for streaming movies for my kids. My work gives out points during the year and the site had this on sale for only 440 points so I snagged it up. I was a little hesitant about the brand because I have always been an LG guy. I heard the stand isn’t great; but I am probably going to mount it anyway.
@@matthewgeissinger2856 movies look great on it. I've had my Hisense U7G awhile now and it's been great. I've watched 4k blu rays on it, regular blu rays, UA-cam content, Netflix, Hulu, etc etc.... everything looks good. Took me awhile to dial in the picture settings how I wanted them. Kids watching may not pay attention to that stuff, but we as adults love to have that amazing picture. Once you dial in the settings and figure it all out, the picture looks really good. Hisense did a good job with this panel. Make sure that once you get your TV, to register for Hisense's 100 day return window. In case you end up not liking the TV, you can return the TV for a full refund within 100 days.
@@twisted62380 bro it literally has 2 hdmi 2.1 ports… if you watch 10 seconds onto the video you could’ve learned that.
Got this TV for PC gaming and i love it!
Watching your 55" U7G review on my 55" U7G.❤️❤️❤️
I see eta prime in my notification bar, i press play no questions asked🔔
read my mind
This is the TV I didn't know I needed. Thanks for the review, I'm very impressed. 👍
i was going for a samsung 2018 4k tv at the time in 2020 and they ran out and i choose the hisense h9f as a replacement , i remind you that i did not even know anything on their tvs i remember them being bargin bin tvs so wasnt expecting much , little did i know what a surprise , amazing picture quality with great performance i became a fan.
Hisense has pretty much been Toshiba since merging in 2017, they've come a long way and are a real contender.
I bought this UHD TV to play my Xbox Series X. I cannot believe how much bang for your buck this UHD TV has.
Just ordered the 55in U7G for me and my gfs room. It’s still on sale on Amazon for $650, which is crazy. A tv with these specs even just 2 years ago would’ve been well above a grand. I can’t wait for it to get here so I can test my Series X on it!
I just bought it on amazon for 600
How’d It go?!
its $499 now and I was thinking about getting it
I just picked this up yesterday open box for $344. Awesome to have 120hz on a TV
I might just have to snag this up come tax time. I'm playing PS5 and PC on a 49-inch 60hz TCL 4K tv. FreeSync and VRR at this price point is awesome. I just hope build quality is good too.
You can actually get this TV off amazon for $600 right now. If this TV interests you, I wouldn’t pass that up!
Looks like it's back up to $870 already. Nice find though!
$646.99 right now
Ah, I failed to see that this was for the 55", not sure why I assumed 65". Now I don't feel so bad, I thought I missed an amazing deal. Looks like a great TV either way though!
It is 700 with tax
I picked up a 50" U6G (very similar, except it's 60hz and regular ARC only), and it's pretty astounding for $400. Precisely the kind of panel and Android TV integration I was holding out for and at an almost too-good-to-be-true price.
U7g 55 is a big upgrade
There is actually an updated version called U6GR, it has VRR, eARC and instead of google tv is Roku.
The only review I've seen to show the components the TV is running on. Thanks man! Enjoyed the video. Waiting on my U7G to arrive any day now :)
I got fooled with fire tv last year. Only 4gb and it always say full memory. You guys make sure it has enough storage.
Never use TV internal storage... it's better to use external device instead
@@dabig25 I am. Still not enough.
I don't understand why Android makes storage so darn difficult. There was a point were you could use an SD card as extended storage for software, but now I see companies removing even that functionality.
@@TheRealAlpha2 They want you to buy a new TV. Even my Roku TV keeps uninstalling and installing TV apps because of the storage.
why here 3:31 and here 3:43 (view port /frames) its say its a 1920x1080 display???? can you help to understand? Thanks you....
If my LG TV craps out, I know what to look forward to
It will. TVs today dont last long.
I just bought this tv a few weeks ago. Great tv
I really wish a lot of TV reviewers went over CPU specs as well as picture quality because OS lag is a real problem 🙇♂️
Hisense is so amazing there gonna set the bar.
And force other companies to be more consumer friendly
I scored a 75 inch u6g at Bestbuy last week for 699!!!! Love it!
It's nice this TV can decode AV1. 👌🏻
got the u8g 55in a week ago, def an amazing purchase
This video is the reason i bought this TV. Thank you very much for making this video. and i got the TV at Besy Buy when it dropped at $600!
If I were on a tight budget this will be my go to for sure. I have a LG C1 and a Samsung Qn90a.
Can you please do a tutorial on how to do the emulation on an Android TV, natively just like you are doing. Thank you.
I never knew you reviewed this 😂 Imm ordering this sooooon can't wait!
MediaTek + Hisense? Sounds like a winning combo for gamers. Super fast graphics without sacrificing picture quality? Sign me up!
I got the u8g 65" for 999 a couple months ago. Absolutely love it.
I got older 43" model for my mom which was 300 euro few months back ( just 4k ... hdr (old ) - - -- still could not believe how good stuff looks on it
Oooh the Xbox games look amazing 👀 I do wish the price was lower but that’s not bad for what you’re getting. The more I see the series X the more im like hmm maybe I’d get that. I can’t get a PS5 still so that’s a huge bummer
Great Video as always ETA
Just bought the even-better U7K. Looking forward to it.
I have this same tv (well technically 2 because of a shipping error.) absolutely love it for my current gen consoles. Hadn't even thought about the ways to take advantage of android tv. Great content as always.
Emulation beast of a tv
I have a Sony X90J same CPU but with 3GB of Ram. I run emulation through Retroarch, is running from the App Store faster? Im thinking of getting an SSD to use as Internal Storage to help with the fluidity of the TV.
Some stand alone apps like PSP and Redream are much faster in my experience
just an update 5 months later, for some people who wants to get further into this.
PSP: DBZ Shin Budokai - i can run at 6X 60fps no problem
KH Birth By Sleep, i can run at 3X 30fps
I can upscale any PS1 with duckstation game to 1080p to a stable and playable framerate, some games can go higher but the app seems to crash. I just play at 720p just to be sure I dont overdo the TV.
Couldn't manage to install AetherSX2, so I cant test any PS2 game, but I will keep trying to see if I can run Budokai 3 atleast.
Hoot! Nice TV. I never thought Hisense was any good 🤔
It's fine. They make stuff for LG. My 'off brand' Sceptre 4K from 2016 still works well. Turns out it uses some Sony parts.
This one looks really nice. But my sister has a HiSense which I think is 65" 4K Roku smart TV and they said it was around $400 and its actually really good picture. I think the sound is bad on it though definitely needs a soundbar
I'm still using a 47" 1080p hisense lcd I bought refurbished for $300 over 10 years ago. Picked up the 65" version of this after seeing this video.
This year's hisense u8g can compete with sony, lg and samsung LCD(led) flagships
It destroys sony x90j and lg nano90
It can actually compete with mighty samaung qn90a (although qn90a is still a better tv but it is 3 times more expensive)
Awesome review I have the same TV thrown out a request if maybe you can show how to set up a TV like that for emulation
It isn't a perfect science but you can sideload chrome browser and run xbox game streaming that way. I regularly do on my nvidia shield (which doesn't have a native xbox remote streaming/game pass app due to shield running on Android TV as you know) even though it isn't perfect it can be done and it's better than nothing. Hope this helps someone.
Bought this last week, best budget tv this year!
I just ordered mine!!. Dude!!, how bizarre is it being able to emulate the Sega Dreamcast on a TV!, I mean I kinda suspected you could try something since it has an Android OS, but seeing actually being done is so weird. I was around when the Dreamcast came out, it was state of the art hardware and TVs where whatever, just a heavy chunk of plastic and glass sitting on your shelf.
I got the 65 inch u7g for Christmas and wow is it nice. I have to have it replaced because of a couple dead pixel patches and some white cloudy patches on the right side, but that's whatever, any tv can get issues, and it's easily replaced. The 120fps at 1080p is great on my pc although only some games will run at 120 cuz my pc is good but i built it for 60fps 1080p gaming. At 4k it doesn't do 120hz FYI, at least not for real, it does some interpolated 1440p or something but i don't care because i can't even get 4k 60fps so whatever. It does have Android built in which i like better than roku because it has so many apps for watching stuff that roku doesn't and i installed emulators and the Xbox One controller connects right to the tv. It's great.
Do you think I should buy a 65 inch U7G or U8H for a ps5?
This might be something I replace my aging 720p Plasma with if that thing ever bites the dust. Going on 12 years with it.
*_I’ve got a 1080p Panasonic plasma from 2011. I’ve considered replacing it, but every time I go check out the newest OLEDs, I’m reminded that my plasma still has the better picture. 😎_*
@@kevindie I have an LG G1. 4k with HDR is a game changer. But the color accuracy is still legit and 720p is enough for watching Netflix and UA-cam
@@kevindie you must be on the spectrum
I have a 65 inch Panasonic Viera from 2009 I just replaced with an LG 65 C1. I’ll never look back. Refresh rate and picture blows it out the water.
@@michaeliovani4487 How much was the 65" version?
Just got mine! Absolutely love it! $600 off Amazon and arrived 14hrs later even though shipping was supposed to take 5 days
How’s the stand? The only knock I heard was the stand was not very good. I am waiting for mine to be delivered.
ATLAST! this is really im waiting for these kind of review android tv
looks like you forgot to turn on 120hz in the xbox settings
idk about you guys but I think Android TV is really disappointing and unsatisfying, like the concept was so great, a true connected operating system on a TV, this could have been huge, we could have TVs that could act like desktop replacement by plugging in keyboard and mouse, we could have video games on the TV itself, we could have social network integration. All we have is TVs with mostly really underpowered chips (like come on! how is it normal for a 55 inch device to have less power than a midrange 5 inch one ?) and a UI that looks straight from the last decade with no real apps besides VOD services and it doesn't even come with a fricking web browser
100% Agree, Have a couple of Android-TV's from Sony(mid and high-end ones) and I'm done with them, would never buy another android-tv. interface and performance was a lackluster..Ended putting a Amazon Fire TV 4K MAX and Nvidia TV shield pro to improve the general experience on my TV's and it's now a night and day diffence.
Gigabit Ethernet? I highly doubt that, I bet you didn't even do a speed test to verify that.
Cool video.
I didn't have the courage to buy yet another short-lived Chinese product, even the naming is all over the place. Maybe review again after a couple years of usage...
EDIT, Dec-2: Looks like this is fixed. VRR and HDR together now work.
You need to DISABLE FreeSync from the TV, but enable VRR on the Xbox.
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RE: 4K/120 HDR & VRR
My only complaint is that it cannot do HDR and VRR at the same time with 120Hz. You need to pick one or the other. (HDR or VRR)
Might be worth just grabbing the C1
@@sSHARPZz c1? Who makes it and how much does it cost
@@Gl0ckb1te LG C1 brother it has all the latest technology without any missing bells and whistles. It’s amazing but pricey for the common folk I’d say…
@@Gl0ckb1te and of course I don’t mean you just mean it’s pricey even for my self lol
Hi sense u7g has 1000nits peak brighness not no mention u8g has 1500...lg C1 has 700 or les to avoid burn in. Not good in sunny rooms.Stills great TV has gsync tho.
Picking this one up in the 65in for 799$ for my ps5! Can’t wait! If this one blows me away I’ll also be getting one for the man cave 😂😂😂
If you’re willing the pay just a little bit more the TCL R646 is an objectively better performing TV in nearly every way. That being said though, the U7G is a great option at this price range, it’s one of the best budget TVs ever made.
But then if you do that, the U8G is slightly better than the TCL. But, can't go wrong with either. Two great TV's.
I bought a tcl 4 years ago and the LEDs burned out within a year so that's why i don't want tcl
@@JesManVP I can definitely understand that. Having a bad experience with a company’s product can understandably leave a person unwilling to trust that company again.
@@JesManVP I bought the first TCL that came to America like 6 or 7 years ago. The built in apps are slow but it still works.
@@mbh9566 I now have 3 total. All working fine. Damn, why do I have so many TVs?
Speaking of Android TV boxes, I was just looking at what was available on Amazon. Thought there was a recent video. Hoping you do a new video on one before Christmas. Budget box perhaps?
i have a couple year old Smart LG 49" 4k. I play random ps3 and switch on it, it's crystal clear and keeps up with high action games. I watched this company and i admit i kinda into this company with my sceptre tv also...
$1200 Canadian for the 65" :'(.
LOVE my Hisense 85in 4k Gtv I got last Xmas for $1k
Love these real in-depth reviews
I got the u8g and cannot wait to test emulation
Technology is evolving
I was looking at the hisense U8G in store i was serioisly considering getting it, they look so good in person. Good to know the U7G is a such a strong performer as well.
I have the U7G. Both the U7G and U8G are similar in what they can do except for some additional features. The U7G can reach 1000 nits of brightness while the U8G can reach 1500 nits of brightness. So that's one main area where they differ, but both are great TVs.
@@DWOMT pretty sure i seen the U8G was 200hz as well?
@@Side85Winder Wow, I've never heard of them being 200hz. Both TVs are 120hz via their HDMI 2.1 ports.
@@DWOMT website says specs may differ from country to country even if the product number is the same. It also lists a 'Smooth motion rate' of 200 for the Australian version. Weather thats 100hz and a black screen between each picture so they claim 200 or it actually is 200hz its very strange how they advertise this crap now.
This is for the 65" U8G btw maybe its different for smaller models.
@@DWOMT u got the 65 inch
Just got the 55 inch for bedroom at $650. Good deal
Good ole Hisense (sarcasm) . Crippled my 2017 65" model before it went out of warranty with a firmware update ! They removed HDR support from its UA-cam app , then deny doing it . I can reinstall the older version , but auto-update would change it with no way to turn it off .... Never again buying their products ....
This is exactly why, no matter the features, I’ll never connect my tv to the internet. Thank you for this information.
This not just with Hisense, this could happen with any android TV regardless of the manufacturer. I have 2 Sony Android-TV, and while it was pleasant at first, it's risky, any software update could break your TV and make it totally useless, even if you connect a firetv 4k max, a roku device or a nvidia tv shield pro on it. Ex. In order to be able to use an android-tv with a tv-box device, the tv needs to be able to fully boot the built-in Android OS, otherwise you won't get any signal thru HDMI if Android TV OS has not fully loaded. You have been warned...Best experience for your 4K TV is to get a dedicated android tv box with a certified google play store or an amazon fre tv 4k max device.
My particular model doesn't have android . It's a propriety system that Hisense dropped (sucks to be me) . Can't sideload either .
Reminds me of how Alcatel ruined one of my favorite phones. "Here have an update that runs adware and causes your battery to overheat and nearly explode."
I am definitely overdue for a new TV lol I bought my flat-screen in 2009
Hisense U8G
Greetings my friend, I saw your video, and was wondering what app is needed for the fighting game, also the James Bond, games.
I saw you were using a Xbox controller.
Thanks For Sharing the video.
Ehh I would look in to the tcl series 6 (2021) I know the chip is more powerful and it is a QLED and it’s only about 100$ more. I know a lot of big channels have been saying it’s closer to a OLED for the price of a LED tv. I bought the U7G and personally I didn’t care for it. I pre-order the TCL and I’m in love. Great videos keep up the work
lots of people reported bugs with the TCL R646. To the point where bestbuy pulled the TV off the shelves. Is it worth the risk? I'm looking into getting at 75". I see that the u7g 75' is ISP so I'm avoiding it.
@@huzzlin4979 I bought it the day it was released and had to deal with it being a little buggy, the update literally fixed everything. I would buy it and if you don’t like it return it, but Hisense isn’t worth it in my opinion.
Does the TV have Game Mode, as that has the less Lag
This has a great game mode with probably one of the lowest latency around
i got my UK hisense model A7G 50" VA panel for £319. Its currently on reduction/sale price - CRAZY PRICE. it has everything the U7G has except the 120 HZ at 4k but i believe it still does 120hz at 1080p. Got everything...QLED, ALLM, VRR, Dolby Visiomn & Atmos etc. Although its running on Vidaa platform - so i dont know if i can down load from Playstore directly.
I read the U7g might have have slighly higher peak brightness (maybe - dont know as it hasn't arrived yet) but come on man £319 ($387 ???)- are you kidding me!!! And i said 50" inch not 43" !!!!
I really wish the manufacturers would make the ANDROID part of the TVs as a SOURCE and not the main home screen... because we all know, android is not perfect and some times android likes to brick and take a crap, so i am confused as to why instead of making the android part of the TV a feature, they make it into another potential point of failure.
So, I just bought the 75" version of this tv, and was also looking at pandora's boxes and stuff for emulating. I really dont have any experience with apps or anything, could anybody give me a dumbed down version of what apps or stuff I would need to buy to do any of this just with the TV, would be much appreciated.
if your using an Nvidia shield this is awesome pair your Bluetooth headphones to the TV for Atmos sound . and use Diggs xenon Kodi build for Dolby Vision
One thing about Hisense that bothers me is I don't know if their TVs will last. I'm coming off a Philips !080p that I bought in 2007 for 1800 bucks for playing Blurays, PS3, later PS4, and my PC. It finally died last night and nothing seems nearly as reliable. Also all these TVs have damn shiny screens, how was this was a good idea? Who cares if the shiny screen improves the contrast if you can't see the content through the reflections?
Got the 75" coming this week! I'm curious to see how the Switch does on this. There seems to be a big debate on 60hz vs 120 and if it matters at all.
Swtich doesn't support 120hz
Update: Although the Switch doesn't do 120, it still looks awesome! The game mode is super responsive. The damn TV SUGGESTED that I install Retroarch when I first signed in. Amazing set for the money.
Update #2: Retroarch sucks on the built in Android mode. You can't set the TV into game mode from here. Just plug in a Pi 4. Or do it the right way and use a CRT
@@dglesterhardunkichud4017 I have my Switch connected to my Hisense U7G. Grab an mClassic if you can. Then set your Switch's TV settings to 720p, RGB range Limited. The mClassic will upscale the 720p signal to an 1080p signal, and the U7G does some upscaling of its own. The result is fricking amazing. I've been playing Skyward Sword and it looks phenomenal.
Unfortunately, the 75" U7G model has an IPS-style panel, not a VA panel in the other sizes. We expect the 75" model to have better viewing angles but worse contrast. What a let-down!
Thank You for checking this TV up, I was curious about the SoC and RAM (I was hoping for 64bits Android tho) , do you have any idea if the U6 or U8 have same SoC & amount of Ram?....
I got the ug7 75 inch for my Xbox series x OMG 😳 amazing 🍀🍀✅✅
Are those ads on main app menu part of Android TV or something added by Hisense?
Android tv. You can remove them
He might have “app only mode” under “account” settings - then you have only the app icons, no notifications
it's too bad I can't afford any of the items you mentioned, in this video or any other video
I love that his lan is named "The lan before time"
Is this screen quality better than my SONY X9000H 55" ?
Can someone tell me please.
Not bad. I bought one in late June. This is a bit more than 30% off of what I paid.
PS5 on this would be most excellent! So many good games and more on the way!
I use PS5 on this TV and it has not disappointed. Ghost of Tsushima looked amazing on it.
@@DWOMT 120hz? 2.1 hdmi ?
@@ybazzoun313 yup. It's both.
Good timing im buying a new TV tomorrow... May actually get this. I'm guessing it has hdr10 and meats all the requirements on the 4k menu on Xbox right
Will it do 4k 120 in a native app (rather than hdmi). I'm thinking of picking this up since it will easily support moonlight.
Great review! Thanks, ETA! I'm curious to see which fairs better, the U7G vs the U8G.
Replacement for monitors?
If your not bothered by 165, 240 hz etc then there's no reason why not. Even the best TVs today still have quite low refresh rates so big games that require big GPUs will struggle on a TV that can only put out 60hz.
Low input for a tv with FreeSync and VRR. As long as you're not a super competitive >120hz all the time gamer I'd be all over this.
I use a TCL 49-inch 4K tv as a monitor. It does a great job at 60hz. I'm really considering this for my next tv.
Yes
Couldn't Find The U7G, But Did Get The U7H. Was Wondering How You Were Able To Add A Directory On Redream?
Hisense is a amazing brand they have come long way days being a no name brand five years ago
*_They are 100% owned by the Chinese government…_*
You should make on video on how you got games on the emulators
Just an FYI, it doesn't do full 4k 120hz, it does an interpolated at a weird 3860x1080 or something. The Hisense people say they'll fix that with an update but just a heads up. I don't use it at 4k, i do 120hz 1080p and it works perfectly fine at that setting.
Please link this for me, I see nothing about this anywhere.
@@StraightKilla369 rtings review
120hz tv's are so much better than 60hz this should be the standard, you can actually play high speed racing games on these things.
Another perk is that 24p content is great on them as 120hz is divisible by 24. Don't have to worry about judder that way!
Hey @ETAPrime do you plan on doing a follow-up on newer models with Google TV?