Big TVs Under 1000! TCL 5 Series Google TV Review! TV with Google TV
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- Опубліковано 14 чер 2024
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► TCL 5 SERIES GOOGLE TV REVIEW
If you are shopping for a TV with Google TV, be sure to watch this TCL 5 Series QLED review! This budget friendly TV ranges in size from 50 to 75” and provides a really solid viewing experience. Who doesn't want big TVs under 1000!?! This TCL 5 series QLED review covers the 5 Series TCL picture settings and how this 65" QLED TV performs against other TV brands.
00:00 TCL 5 SERIES GOOGLE TV REVIEW INTRO
00:23 TCL 5 SERIES SPECS
01:23 TCL GOOGLE TV
01:47 ARE TCL TVS GOOD TVS
02:29 SETTING UP TCL TV
03:03 TCL TV PICTURE SETTINGS
07:31 TCL TV GOOD OR BAD
09:28 TCL TV VS SONY
09:56 TCL TV VS OTHER BRANDS
10:25 CONCLUSION
10:51 KRISTI'S TAKE
15:10 KRISTI CORRECTS ME
17:33 SIGN OFF
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Hey guys I stuck it out to the end 😆 glad I did but I always do as I support the channel like always! . I myself have the 65" h9g although I can't wait to get my 75" sony x95k this summer. The hisense H9G has done a good job for a tv under $1,000. There are issues with it but I bought the tcl 6 series and found the h9g had better blacks! Also Kristi that's a great point you made, some people have a tight budget and everyone telling them this is a bedroom tv isn't fair. If this is the only tv in your budget be proud of what you got as you bought and spent your hard earned money! Thanks again guys for the great video!!!
@@movie_av_impulse Appreciate you as always! thank you for sharing too!
🤗👍THANKS TO YOU AND YOUR REVIEWS 🤗 I was able to find a TCL series 4 75 inch TV At Best Buy for $800 plus tax
Also I found a Yamaha advantage RX - A 3080 on line for $1250
THANKS TO YOUR RECOMMENDATION …SO I AM VERY GRATEFUL FOR BEING ABLE TO UPGRADE …NOW AND FOR THE FUTURE ON MY BUDGET AND WITH THE W.A.F.😁 SO THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR HELP ❤️😍😍😍
I'm rockin' a 65" Insignia Fire TV in my living room and a 60" in my bedroom, I got them for about $360 and $340 a year apart at best buy, because TV is nice and all, but in the grand scheme... IDGAF much about tv. Has a picture☑ Relatively easy to use☑ Has 2 or more HDMI ports ☑ = Done.
I used to love the Westinghouse TVs that Best Buy would sell on black Friday way back when for like $150 for a 42". You could get a 1080p 50" for around $180 to start your "HD journey"
The back and forth between you two at the end is now my favorite part. The real life mutual use review is bringing up a lot of good points to consider! Go team Robinson!
Thank you, Chris! We really appreciate you watching.
Poorly designed or decrepitly slow software is the bane of just about every modern TV on the market. I would much rather have a “dumb” tv where the software is light and speedy controlling only input switching and picture quality. Third party streaming hardware is much more robust and agile than anything built into a “smart” tv.
Literally has a 2021 chromecast built in so will be fine for a decade
Agreed. My roommates TV in the living room has a slow UI and trying to change the input to go to my PS5 is such a pain in the ass. I rarely ever use TV OS because my PS4 or PS5 is just so much better lol.
@@mitchbuchannon6637 so…what happens if TCL and Google cannot agree on the next licensing deal or a future version of Google TV requires more horsepower than the paltry chip in the TV can offer? Smart TVs are a bad across the board because the underpowered chips and bad software will always be a limitation far before the panel itself reaches obsolescence. I d much rather replace a $100 streaming box every few years than my whole TV.
Just buy a display monitor then that's exactly what they are.
@@jamesm90 A monitor can be much more expensive than a TV. Smart TVs are affordable because they have built-in ads and data-mining in the software.
I watch all of your reviews, but TV reviews are special and always make me smile.
My dad would send me outside to turn the antenna from Buffalo toward Rochester because a different football game was on. We got 3 channels in each direction.
All 6 channels were blurry and riddled by snow. If there were 2 games on at the same time I laid on the floor waiting for a commercial, as I was the remote.
I was fortunate to have a TV in my bedroom, a 12 in black and white with tin foil taped to the rabbit ears for better reception.
It is certainly impressive that the television has advanced to the point of being reviewed.😊
YES, Kristi! Thank you! All remotes should light up... I do so much late night watching, it gets to be frustrating
You know why I really appreciate your videos? You have the knowledge, at or above many hifi snobs but yet always keep it realistic. When you have personally used speakers and equipment in the multi thousand dollar range, you have no issues appreciating cheaper options and understanding just how much diminishing returns kick in.
Too many people sold by the audiophile name, the fame, or the word of mouth of those who decided to take a second mortgage for something and need to justify its cost.
An example I am running Crown amps in my setup, something I know you have (or still are) done, and a audiophile would cringe at this idea. Also for an AVR I am using a TX-RZ50 less than half the cost of pre/pro with features that are hard to find even on the best processors.
If you can build a full blow AVR for under $1500 why should a processor cost nearly 5K for the same features? There absolutely has to be price inflation added, its not cost of components.
I also like that you always bring your other half in for their opinion, perfect way to do things.
Every product, budget-friendly or not deserves a quality review like this. Great job here Andrew.
Very good video,I was planning on purchasing this T.V. You just sold me on it. Thanks so much 👍
Glad I could help!
Recently I bought the TCL 65S555 roku. I love it. My prior tv was a 7yr old 50in Vizio E series... it's now our bedroom tv. I was looking for a 65 inch TV for around $500 I settled on the TCO 5 Series which was $550 at Best Buy.. $598 after tax
just wanted to say thanks. I really enjoy your channel
I appreciate that! Thank you so much for watching.
For those concerned about color accuracy -- the new v277 firmware update is a gamechanger, but the OTA rollout has been painfully slow.
Great job on the review Andrew, I really enjoy your reviews and following up your videos off lately. I need a TV to use as a computer monitor with casual gaming/movies. Would you recommend this TV over the Hisense U7G/A7G..? I would really appreciate if you could reply to know your perspective before I make a final decision on purchase. Thank you both and Happy Holidays!
Hey I’ve been looking at tvs a lot lately and I believe the U7G is a class above this just remember that from what I’ve read hisense has really bad customer service so get a warranty plan from a store like Best Buy or insurance plan for the future because they also have bad QC. I’ve had a TCL 43” 4k tv and their customer service was quick and no questions asked. They sent me a TV quickly. U7G is 120hz and that’s a game changer when you’re talking about gaming. Spec to spec this tv is better comparable to the u6 series. I’m in between this (65”) and a 65” U6G which I’ve been waiting a month for my living room from Best Buy. They’ve been delayed and lying to businesses like Best Buy to give you an idea of who they are. Hisense make amazing tvs but there’s some caveats. Also important to consider this is just my experience.
I got a TV with hi-fi quality speakers for my parents; but that was in the last century. In 1983 I had a Philips modular set where the receiver and speakers were separate from the screen. With flat screen TVs the speakers are just up from the beeper on a PC.
Even with monitors it is hard to get a large screen without built in speakers and an operating system to battle and then you pay double to a similar size TV.
I when from a 24" monitor and 49" TV 1080p to 32" and 65" 4K monitors. Working with a 65" touch panel is so useful.
I ended up going with the Hisense U8G when it was under $1000 over the holidays. I found that the top brands had a presence in this price range but were mainly focused on their higher tier models in terms of performance. Under $1200 seems to be where TCL and Hisense are making their mark in terms of price to performance. For me Vizio is my go to for under $500 range.
Hi Andrew & Kristi, First off as a "recovered" audiophile I have enjoyed your channel. A bit surprised to see this review of the TCL 5 series. Couple of years ago I bought a new construction and added a TCL 5 (65), 2 - 4's (43) all 4K sets, and one 3 series (32). Roku (and Fire stick) equiped no glitches, fast response, and very good picture quality on every set with minimal adjustment.
Best of all, total cost was less than $1,200 so IMHO mid-range can have a lot of value - TCL rocks!
Hi guys...thank you for the review...I'm unable to open the eset app on my recently purchased TCL 5series Google tv...the download went smoothly but I'm unable to open it...any thoughts?
Also I was initially going to buy the Samsung TU8000(crystal series)..but the best buy associate told me that for my price range, the TCL QLED 5 was a better option than the TU7000 or TU8000..what are your thoughts on that?
It’s always interesting to see how far budget tvs have come over the years. To answer the question of the day I’d definitely check out Philips TV’s along with the midrange of the main brands.
I would like to see a comparison of the same TV with the roku os as options and controls settings may be different or better on roku.
I have both Google tv and Roku Tvs, and I Love Roku TV. its just so simple and fast.
I have the 2020 version for my bedroom works great . I do agree nothing wrong with tv in Any room
This set would be on my short list for budget TV because let’s face it some people don’t have the money or unwilling to spend 2000$ and up for a TV even if they’re rich😆 I get asked all the time my opinion on this subject by family and friends and I’ve come to find out what people are willing to spend on entertainment varies greatly from person to person.
I have a 55" TCL TV in the 4 series and am happy with it. It gets bright enough for me and the colors look accurate with pleasing skin tones. The Google TV implementation is sluggish but I purchased a Roku Ultra and a Firestick (on sale for $25) as alternates. I do hate the TV remote, which is thin and slippery.
I compared the TCL to an equivalent Hisense and much preferred the TCL picture. I also viewed the higher end TCL 5 series with the larger screens and was pleased with what I saw. They are as good as any Samsung product I previewed at Costco.
Thanks for the review on the 5 series. I will be in the market for a large screen TV when my 10-year-old 92" DLP TV quits on me, so I'm always on the lookout for reviews of large screen TVs at reasonable prices.
I’m glad TVs are finally getting the feet in the middle instead of on each side, I really miss TVs having a nice center stand like they used to. Anyone else despise those little cheap feet that most TVs have now days?
I miss the swivel stands Phillips and Panasonic and even Samsung inthe 1080p tv days
I just got my mother a 65" hisense U8G after a lot of research for a good mid tier option and man, it is pretty nice and insanely bright lol. Color accuracy needed some work but it is snappy, has half way decent sound and looks pretty sleek with its unique feet design. And it was under 1k (if only just)
Sometimes I only watch for the entertainment value. Thanks for that, you two.
Glad you enjoy it!
Great Video. I wish I could give it two likes. Great work to you both!
Glad you enjoyed it!
We have a 32" 4-series in the office. Since the thing only weights 20 lbs we occasionally take it outside to watch a game and enjoy the weather. The only drawbacks are the occasional glare issues (duh) and the sound isn't the best.
Any plans to do a backyard setup?
In late July I picked up the TCL 65s546 for less money than basic non-QLED Tv's such as LG, Samsung or Fire TV offered by several brands in Canada. Canadian TV prices for 65" or bigger are sky high at the moment. Two large retailers, were price competing and I purchased the unit at a real store 2 miles away. Thus far after owning for 6 weeks, OS software update 3 days ago, the experience is outstanding for colour picture without adjustments. I find the colour provided by the TV's native Google OS superior to the Firestick OS. Not by much however. The Google OS sotware may lag on startup. Every instance of connecting or disconnecting an HDMI device the TV must be restarted or AC cord unplugged. I just replaced my HDMI ARC cable connected to a Pioneer receiver with a 2.0 cable. TCL support has been outstanding and they indicated 2.0 was required. They were right. The Firestick OS for control of soundbars and Receivers is the best. It actually shuts them off completely and powers on all devices with no issue. I have owned other brands of TV's and not one has been able to power off a soundbar connected by TOS LINK audio cable. The recent OS update for Canada has increased the detailed options for selecting audio output, speaker, headphone, ARC etc. I had not found these settings prior to update. Overall I am pleased with the TV. I just ordered a Yamaha soundbar to eliminate the receiver connection. We will see if that helps the TV power on the audio device connection. Years ago I had a 7.2 setup and eliminated that and settled on basic stereo for listening so receiver is not required. The TV does all it should and upscaling our basic SD Netflix works well. Disney + and Amazon Prime in Canada provide their best video at one price point. HDR 4K content is super on these two services. Football on TV network streaming services is WOW as well. No cable box connected at this TV. We have a cable subscription but TCL Apps provide all major Canadian networks for addition to your APPS. Considering the cost of purchase (currency exchange down in the dumps) for major branded TV's in Canada, at this time, TCL provided a QLED TV at a reasonable cost.
I purchased a 75" Samsung Q6DA. Basically being the first TV I had ever purchased and being in desperate need of one at the time, for $1100 just before the Super Bowl sales, seemed like a pretty solid deal. Particularly before learning that this TV was essentially created to be sold in big name stores like Costco, Walmart, and BJ's. Still no real complaints. Great channel! 👍🤘
I have a Samsung UN75AU8000B. So far it has exceeded my expectations: great picture quality out of the box and the best built-in sound of any TV I've owned since the crt days. I noticed some motion blur, but only with older blu-rays.
I have it paired with an LG Eclair for movies. Big thanks to both of you for your review of that bar. For my space it is just right and your review was pivotal when making my final decision.
Thank you both for the review. I have it in our bedroom and thoroughly enjoy it.
That's awesome, glad to hear it. Thanks for watching!
Love your wife’s perspective!!! Great job guys…
Glad you enjoyed it!
Severance is hands down my favorite new show of 2022. Great review!
We love it! Thanks for watching.
Even though we have a 77inch a80j we are huge fans of the SONY X85j in the 75 & 85inch sizes which look amazing! For $1000-$1300 less than higher end tvs in the same size class.
Although I ended up buying an LG C1 at BF, the TCL C715 was on my list for a lot of time and it's still my recommendation for anyone looking at a good value TV. They really deliver a good quality image, although some features may be cutdown (like 120Hz support).
I would love to see you review the Hisense U7K or U8K. They are in the "budget” category but seem to punch way above their price.
Gotta agree with Kristi about remotes and about operating systems. We have projectorin 2 rooms and an OLD Samsung 58" plasma in our LR and I have PCs attached to them all because I loathe clunky menus and bloatware you have to actively avoid. Great video(AGAIN). Love getting BOTH your takes in these reviews
Really appreciate you watching!
@@robinsonbrand I appreciate all the effort you guys are putting into your channel while in the midst of a move and subsequent remodel. I look forward to "sharing your home" on Sundays. It's always a treat😇
I got a Roku 65” 4K back in 2017. It’s my first 4K tv and it was a great intro into the world of 4K buuuut I’ve been saving up money to eventually get a flagship tv. I kind of want to wait a couple more years and see what Micro LED develops into, it sounds more appealing than OLED. But my Roku will be just fine in the meantime, I even watch my DVDs and VHS tapes on it and it works great
I just got a 50 inch s555 roku upgraded from a 55 inch 4 series I got in January and HOOOOOLY this thing is worth far more than the 300 I paid. I can't believe the picture and audio, low power mode sucks tho use advanced settings and tune it for 5 minutes and damn it's pretty
I have the same TV... thanks for the Tip about the apps... I thought I was doomed to a laggy experience... But once I uninstalled /disabled ( some apps can't be uninstalled they can only be disabled) the TV is much much better... I'd even say it's even pretty zippy.... (boot time still slow tho)
I am watching this on a TCL 55R635 (2021 ROKU series 6 model) and I love this TV. This TV is better than the LG or VIZIO TVs I've owned. One year in to ownership I am completely satisfied.
Was between a R625 and R635 last year for my living room and couldn't pass up on a sale of the R625 that was going on at the time. The R635 seems awesome!
My favorite budget tv this year is the hisense u7g. Price wise it’s very close to the tcl but it just outperforms it in almost every area and it just loos better. Very nice budget tv that is as good as many big brand TVs costing much more
Hi Andrew and Kristi! Greetings from Sweden..Great videos and really good to hear 2 viewpoints.
I searched but didn't see if anybody asked you about your viewing distance, how far do you sitt from your tv? I´m currently debating between a 65 and 77 lg oled, distance to tv is roughly 10 feet but having a hard time deciding. I watch 70% tv shows on netflix,hbo etc 10% cable (720p, 1080i mostly sports) and 20 % movies. My biggest concern is watching 16:9 tv shows on a 77 inch, afraid that it will feel to big with fullscreen content..
If you have the space for fitting a 77 go for it, no doubt, when you get used to the 65 you will regret no getting the bigger one
Once you get the bigger one, you'll get used to it in no time. Initially it'll seem big but over time not so much.
TCL is an underrated brand. I own an older series 5. Been good.
I feel like people just buy TCL, Visio or Hisense because it's the cheapest with the best specs on paper. But TV specs don't necessarily translate into perceivable picture quality. It's sometimes the opposite. Be concerned about cheap TVs with high refresh rate panels. Anyways, you can often find a Samsung or Panasonic TV on sale (with lower specs but better colors and contrast) for the price of a TCL. Buying a TV is confusing as heck.
I’m watching you and Kristi right now on UA-cam. Kristi is lovely. Was surprised as I only ever hear her in the background to your reviews.
Well I just bought the 55 inch tcl for $211 including taxes, for the living room to replace the Sony Bravia from 2008 😅 basically to upgrade the old tv, we have the Samsung 65 inch in the bedroom, and living room is only for kids to watch UA-cam and Netflix. I believe and hope to be happy with it 😊
same that deal was amazing
Thought you were my mom for a min😂 I’m replacing her old 2008 Sony Bravia with the same TCL 5 series 55” Black Friday deal too😂
I have the 6series mini QLED and it looks gorgeous! The 4series was my old tcl I had years back so I imagine the 5series will look equally as beautiful !!
TV looks great! Just set it up yesterday! But go into setting put on SMART HDR and in dark movies like on Disney plus but Dolby digital dark to avoid any greying in extra dark scenes while watching at night
Also the TV likes to keep warm colors maxed out that in the middle of warm and cool under brightness and the TV looks great!!
And local contrasting auto every option on under picture settings idk why they’re all turned off out the box😂 weird but easy takes 10secs to switch them all on
Lmk if you have any questions on setting up the TV I have a TCL 65” 6 series google version
So I have some experience in setting up these TVs lol
@@TrumpsaTerroristChangeMyMind Omg no way 😂😂😂 actually I am replacing it but it’s for my mom to be honest. I just didn’t go trough all the details lol. But that’s funny
@@TrumpsaTerroristChangeMyMind Omg thanks for the information, I appreciate it. I’ll be getting mine on Thursday so let’s see if it makes it home in a Holliday. I’ll keep you posted and ones again thank you
Of course we are still watching, we never go without earing you voice :-)
Is hisense gen 7 or TCL 5 for a budget TV better?
Bought a 75" tcl 5 last year for under 1000k (Roku tv) while waiting for the right high end tv as I felt there were too many compromises on each flagship tv last year. I see its flaws on daily watching certain scenes but at this size and price I have zero regrets and is a great upgrade from my 5 year old 55" lcd until a great flagship catches my eye.
That's awesome! I'm trying to get one of their really big displays in for review because it is so hard to find affordable options in the bigger sizes. Appreciate you watching today, Patrick!
Appreciate you sharing Patrick. I totally understand where you're coming from. We shopped a lot of top-tier TVs last year and ultimately didn't buy any of them because even at a higher price there was always something that stood out or wasn't offered that for us we just couldn't justify the price.
This tv (Roku) is as fast as my roku ultra, hooked up with a lan cable, and the most amazing picture on a tv I ever had. The colors are amazing
Have had a TCL QLED called the 800 series with Android TV (think it was sold only in Scandinavia), for about a year.
Some of the same issues, as the fiddling with color settings, not crazy bright in direct daylight, but overall I consider it a good buy.
Your new living room is so multifunctional hahaha! Cabinet to the side? Possible tv stand, two perfect corners, speakers!
Also really like the color combinations, its a good mix of wood and white tones with some color and not the typical sterile white with leds everywhere
Thank you!! We are extremely happy with how the room turned out.
Thank you so much, @Y Y! We appreciate you watching.
@@KristiWright yeah you guys should be proud of it and enjoy it to the fullest. There is nothing more satisfying than designing your own home, and making your ideas into tangibility. 💪
Our family is looking for a new TV under $1,000 that's 50 in
We dont need any fancy audio and will primarily use the TV for Netflix and PlayStation 5. We have a 10 year old sony 46"HD 1080.
My guess is its lcd
Im guessing anything mid tier would be a huge improvement.
Can you please recommend any Brands and models that are under $1,000?
Hopefully something that will last as long as the sony has.
Thanks Andrew
We have this TV in our bedroom and it's worked very well for us - amzn.to/35Vn9NO
Wow. I have had this TV for several months. I really like. However, all my TVs in my house have Chromecast with Google TV on it. So i have never even used the native software. I am very happy with the unit.
really you all like the TCL that much. Hmmm I have 4 TCL TV'S and I love all of them too. I think you definitely get a bang for the buck. Anyone on a budget would be very pleased with this TV.
Thanks for reviewing TCL TV. I have been buying that brand since before the advent of smart TV's and never been disappointed in price and/or quality. My latest is a 50" bought in April of 2020 for $246.00 which I placed over the fireplace in my bedroom. It's a Roku system and I have no problems with it. The built in speakers are terrible, so I brought an older Onkyo TX-SR 309 out or retirement, built a cabinet and speakers stands and used a pair of Klipsch R-51M which I had bought for close to nothing plus a Sony 4K player that was sitting in a closet and for less than $400.00 I have a system which I enjoy quite a lot and, with the exception of vinyl, I can listen to anything I like and watch endless movies streaming and in discs.
And, in conclusion, I give the edge to Kristi in judging this TV, less specs and lots of common sense go a long way!
There are so many mid-level things I enjoy and I agree on not having to outfit every room with the highest degree of quality. So often the differences are nuanced.
Getting an LG C1 55" OLED for $1,162 is a win in my book. Only problem is I had no idea that Sony Soundbars are NOT compatible with LG TV's. Found out after purchasing the Sony X8500 Atmos Soundbar. Would you recommend any LG Atmos bars? #SonyX8500 #LG #LGC1 #Sony
I wonder if the TCL 5 series Google TV is slow because of it's processor. I have a Sony X900H and Google TV is really smooth out of the box. I was going to buy a roku to power it, but gave the inbuilt apps a go and they are great. Netflix is actually calibrated on the Sony TVs to the display. This looks like a great TV for the price.
Have y'all ever listened to the Dayton audio b652 airs? I can get a dirt cheap reciever and I'm thinking of using 5 of those to build an ultra budget surround sound system.
We have not demoed those, sorry.
Finally, no speakers review!
Please more TV's and other gadgets!
We hope to bring you more this year! Supply shortages are a real pain!
The thing about budget TVs is longevity. Sony, Samsung, and LG with their TVs you’re looking at having that tv for many years. But every tv is different and your miles may vary. Something to think about on were you put your money
I know a lot of folks would typically agree, though I have to say some of my "cheaper" VIZIO TVs from back in the day outlasted all of my TVs from the likes of Samsung. Again, this was years ago and everyone's experience is bound to be different, suffice to say, there are only SO MANY manufacturers of the actual panels in the world, so even when you're buying a lesser brand there's a good chance the panel is sourced from the same place as more respected brands.
I have a 55" Samsung Crystal UHD 4k and damn it's gorgeous. The colors seem accurate especially skin tones (I do a lot of photography so I have a decent eye), it's bright enough, it's really sharp without looking "sharp" and it outputs Atmos to my Amp all for like $500. Turn off all the motion stuff and yes the menus are a little slow but you get used to it pretty quick and then forget about it, but its pretty hard to beat. Sure OLED and QLED looks amazing in the stores, but when you get home you forget about that stuff.
I switched to Hisense a while back from always using Samsung's and couldn't be happier with them. Then few months ago came home from work to a surprise new TV from the wife. A 75" LG.....it was downgrade over my Hisense but I'm getting another new one this year.
Great video. As for the question of the day. Last summer I won a Klipsch cinenma 1200 soundbar. Deciding to use it in my living, I wanted to hang my 75 inch and the sound bar on the wall. I don't know how but when I turned on the TV, the screen on the inside was cracked. I just bought a projector for my basment theater so I didn't really want to spend anymore money so I grabbed a "budget" tv ( I wouldn't care if I was a billionaire. 800 dollars isn't budget) the Hisense - 65" Class U6G. It's not a bad tv. Around the same time My In-laws bought a LG CX ( I think), it's nowhere near that level but it works for me.
It's the Android OS, but I mostly use a RoKu player. Mostly because Spectrum TV app in only available on the Roku and Xbox. Either, I don't have a negative opinion about either OS. Neither are bad nor are they great. They're just meh. The roku does have a media player app that makes it easy to get to my kids football, F.I.R.T.S Robotics Team, and band videos that are on my nas. The Android doesn't. Some might say use PLEX, but PLEX sucks.
We've had TVs crack on us too. One of our favorite TVs got broken when we remounted it on the wall following a competitor's TV review. These things are fragile! Have you ever tried one of these? bit.ly/nvidiasss - We have used this whenever we weren't fans of an OS. It's upscaling is pretty impressive.
Hi There, is this TV (55S546) the same or older than 55P735? You mentioned that this TV does not support HDMI 2.1, albeit in the product description of 55P735 i could see HDMI 2.1 listed.
Any help here is great, thanks! :D
Just bought this tv (S546) and it does not support hdmi 2.1 as its only a 60hz panel but does come with limited variable refresh rate. It does support earc for audio setups. Overall as someone coming from a 4 year old 4k LCD from proscan, this tv is a banger of an all around. Colors aren't great (had to do alot of tinkering to get it to look good) but comes with the gaming features I wanted.
I purchased this TV on a Black Friday special 199 plus tax. I was eyeing it but didn't want to spend $400 to 500 for a TV, I saw it for sale and jumped on it. Wow, looks really good, I was watching an old 40 inch 1080p Toshiba, even the 4 Series would have been an upgrade. I love how colorful the screen makes images look. I've used Roku and a Fire stick, and Google tv seems as good as any of them if not better. (You can search on it like a phone using Android) In the end I love tech but can't see spending $1000 to $1500 on a TV, After a few years they'll come out with something new ( QOLED) and you'll want that too. If you want cutting edge you gotta pay.$$
👀Me Too Purchased This Awesome TV!!, Lol!!.👋...And I'm Very Happy With It!!.✌...Totally Agreed W U!!.👍
same im happy with it for price. paying retail not so much. but then again im a cheap ass. also do yourself a favor and get a roku stream stick vs the shitty google operating system
I bought this tv for $499.00. Had a friend calibrated it and it looks great. For a budget tv it will due until I can get Oled. Lg C1.
Just bought one a week ago to replace our 2 year old Visio which already had dead backlighting. We grabbed the 55 inch for $449 because we are on a budget, and I have to say I am really impressed. I went with TCL because we have an 8 year old TCL in our bedroom that still looks fantastic for a 1080p TV of that age. Hopefully this one will last as long and not fail us like our terrible looking Visio did.
Damn! TVs usually last forever. Especially LCD panels. 2 years is painfully short.
@@user-xg6zz8qs3q Yeah I guess we got a dud. Has the cheap LED backlit strips. Top 2 went dead. I replaced them and gave the TV to my son for an extra gaming monitor. Just saw the picture on the series 5 and it was so much better I couldn't resist for the price.
Andrew I have always loved your reviews they remind me of when I wased to buy sound and vision or modern science magazines to read. Your reviews has a certain kind of nostalgic feel that is very detailed but we'll put together as I used to read those well written articles but look out because here comes Kristie. Kristie has add so much value in her pure honest intricacies yet simple and straightforward love her contribution. I have never fancy TCL but I have now doubt that their journey into the market will be like Samsung or LG but I am at a place where I don't use the smart in the display anymore so it's like I am spending money for something I don't need. I would love a large display with the viewing belss and whistles but less the bloat ware and the streaming capabilities someone should make something like that it may just cost less I don't know
Ironically, I think Roku deserves the credit for the volume buttons on the side. I love the roku user experience. This is the only thing I don’t agree w Kristi on haha
Bravo Kristi
The ROKU version has 4 HDMI ports while the Google version has 3. My TCL 5 series died before it was 3 years old.
I would be interested in hearing responses to Kristis question of the day.. im in the market at some point. Saw some crazy low walmart prices the other day. Not sure about performance
The one budget TV I think I need to check out is Samsung's latest iteration of their Crystal Series. I see more and more people buying that TV online (and even in our area) that I have to see what all the fuss is about.
Do u know if the 98” TCL S5 s class any good just came out recently and there is NOBODY reviewing it not even google ????? Please HELP if u think the it’s a good tv because it’s not qled but just led and on sale for ONLY $2999 for 98” today..$2000 off almost half price thx..
I hear Hisense U7H and U8H are great lcd TVs.
My 8 year old 58 inch £2500 Panasonic IPS tv recently developed an annoying, intermittent fault. My trusted local dealer advised to replace rather than repair, because of the massive technological advancements in tv panels over the last 8 years. He also advised to go for the entry level model, as the ratio of increased performance to cost was prohibited. I took his advice. I purchased the entry level Panasonic 65 inch OLEDit cost me half what that 8 year old LED/LCD panel cost me. His quote matched any on-line quote plus he delivered and installed at no extra expense. The difference in picture quality between the new and old set is, literally, night and day. I’m not saying that if I had paid twice as much for the top of the range, I wouldn’t have noticed a difference, but there is really nothing to complain about with the model he recommended.
My main concern with buying an entry level OLED even though it was from a premium or A-list brand, was brightness issues. Let me assure you, there is absolutely no issue with brightness with this set. It’s far more vibrant than the outgoing Ips set and out shines the LG LED/LCD tv we purchased for the bedroom 6 weeks ago!
My message is, spending more money does not guarantee more satisfaction! Oh, as for the sound quality, it’s acceptable, but not anything special, and the audio was seriously upgraded on the models higher in the range. But, my dealer knew that and advised me accordingly. He had sold me and installed over the years my ‘high end’??? hifi system, he knew that when better audio reproduction I already had the equipment to facilitate it.
I saw that LTT video there. :D
Even the TCL 6 Series is best in it's class for the price, really great brand. This TV is perfect for most individuals I know. Other than me, and maybe one other friend who's into picture accuracy and true blacks (oled owners) 95% of my friends watch movies on their old macbook and are satisfied, and couldn't care nor understand all the added value of a TV more expensive than this set.
Like the sight... lol! I like most budget TVs, with the caveat that I purchased a Sony 55A90J For my wife (take notes Kristi), but borrowed the light-up remote for the theater 77A80J. Even in movie mode hers smokes mine, but $8+K was just too much for an 83". I will wait now for a 77"+ QD OLED....
totally love my 65inch tcl tv,does the job
That's great!
Hey there. Happy sunday. I may swap out my daily driver tv at some point. Its an early, non hdr sony. Picture is great, but id would like hdr for times when im not in the downstairs home theater. So i will be considering a modestly priced unit. Cheers! Great stuff as usual! I particularly like the format here with two opinions on the product. Sometimes you 2 agree, sometimes not. Good dynamic. And helpful.
Thanks Audio! This TV is a great example of how specs don't (always) tell the whole story.
@@robinsonbrand right on
Andrew i need help this 5 series or samsung au8000 or vizio mq7? I got $650 to spend what do you think? Thanx mostly movies,gaming,streaming,sports
Get the TCL 6 seires 55 inch, its 650 and its got mini led and 120hz
I would love if you could do a review on POLK MAGNIFI MINI AX DOLBY ATMOS. I just found your channel and enjoy the reviews!
Still waiting on the new one for a review. Thank you so much for watching!
Three TV requests: the new Vizio P-Series Quantum X (85 inches only available, I think), or the new Sony X90K or, lastly, the Samsung QN90B. I LOVE your TV reviews. Only reason why I am subscribed. Love having Kristi’s take as well. Keep up the good work! 👍👊👍
I believe the X90K is coming to us soon-ish. I loved the last version of the P-series QX. We'd love to review it. Thanks for watching.
3:41 Joe McPhee - Shakey Jake, unbelievably good👽👍
As a disclaimer, I haven't spent any time with a modern high end tv. That said, we recently bought both a 50" Samsung Frame, and a 55" TCL 5 series (Roku). The Samsung was twice as expensive as the TCL. The Samsung is undoubtedly the cooler of the two TVs - Art (and Ambient) mode is freaking cool, and really does an excellent job of tricking your mind into not thinking of it as a TV when you're not actively using it - so it works perfectly in the main living room that functions more as a gathering/socializing space than a dedicated viewing room. The Samsung also has a more in depth calibration mode - after calibration I think(?) I can tell that the Samsung has a more neutral color palette than the TCL. Honestly, though, when using both as just TVs for casual viewing? Whatever differences there may be in picture quality are negligible. We end up watching the TCL more often, because it's bigger and it's the one that's connected to the big speakers. :)
I think different people value different performance levels, some people will be happy with the cheapest largest TV they can get because it's big and that's what matters while other people only buy OLED for the maximum picture quality and contrast.
i am using TCL tv 43 inches .. i know its not so big ...dont judge ....:D but i am pleased with it ...its 4k with hdr 10....4 core procesor its fast and snappy no blur on sides .....white is a white..........
We've got one in the living room. I'm fussy about the stereo that it's hooked up to, but haven't gone down the rabbit hole of TV picture quality. It's possible that I don't have the energy to require perfection in all things.
Also, thank you for the detailed information about changing the settings. I'm doing it now.
I had this tv and it started having issues with the audio out to the dac via optical out within 4 months.
Decent TV for the price, software is very slow.
And it’s not real qled for the record btw.
Plus it has hdr but you can’t really tell difference between hdr and sdr.
Had to return it.
And what most forget is almost all TV’s sold today are more capable then the daily quality of picture content they will display. Most regular TV channels even in 4K are not great… so many other variables too, distance, internet connection, etc
That was a long way of saying: Perfectly serviceable to the every day user.
I mean i got this tv right in front of me and its brightness and everything is most definitely better than the 2006 720p Emerson dinosaur ive been using for since it was on sale for black friday 16 years ago
Got one for $700nzd so like 500 usd, great tv and the built in google tv works fine
There nice just brought one in Australia but very expressive here
Did anyone experienced fuzziness if they didn't turn the motion clarity off?
Hey Andrew I got a new set-up and didn't realize you have a deep voice. How do I keep deeper voices out of the sub, and yet have the sub still rock when needed?
Maybe change your crossover point between your main speakers and subwoofer? I don't know what speakers you have so I can't say for certain, but yes, my voice has a tendency to fall within a lot of system's crossover point.
@@robinsonbrand thanks for the response. Also your production level is out of this world. Watching several TV shows and movies didn't reveal the sub/speaker crossover issue, until your videos and Disney/Pixar movies. Your videos have fantastic sound editing.
Does the rest of the shirt say “…please rewind”
No, but that would've been great if it did.
What about the Roku version of the 5 series? That is the only reason I’m thinking about picking it up over something else.
roku operating system is going to be faster vs the google
The Roku is the newer model, i don’t think you can “choose” Roku or Google TV. They are different TV models.
It gonna be better because TCL been making Roku TV's forever and this is one of TCL first google TV's
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Also make sure it's the 2022 version... the 2021 roku version has around half the brightness so it's pretty dim .... TV... even tho they both cost about the same...
@@mangakey worth the money to upgrade to the 6 series?
@@gigidope Yeah sure if you have the money to spend price difference is about 250$ more... You get much higher brighter screen that will really make HDR content pop, you can put it in bright room and it will still look great... Also 120hz support....
Only thing it shared some of the weakness of the 5 series... In that still has poor viewing angles and the google version is still kinda slow....