Certain TV brands have advantages over others in specific areas: e.g. LG TVs have plenty of gamer-friendly features and Panasonics lean towards creators' intent for movies but which manufacturer gives the best upscaling results for reality, soaps and news viewing? See what TV enthusiasts are recommending here:
Is a TV's energy consumption a purchase consideration?
by Andy Bassett
With TV screens using more power as they become larger and brighter, and with energy prices rocketing, does the power consumption of a TV affect your purchase decision? Are the manufacturer's numbers reliable and how can you effectively monitor your usage? See what others think in this discussion.
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TCL and Currys extend their partnership in the UK
by Ian Collen
The new arrangement includes the addition of the C725K series of Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR QLED TVs to the retailer’s catalogue.
Does it matter where the connection ports on a TV are located?
by Andy Bassett
How important is the location of the connection ports on a TV? Are they easier to access if they're pointing down or to the side and what makes a manufacturer choose one orientation over the other? Is it something that would influence your purchase decision? Or should TV makers just adopt the Samsung One Connect approach and have done with it?
TCL announces its C93K, C83K, C73K and C63K Series TVs for the European market, plus three new soundbars are on the way, with more to follow later in the year.
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Do TV brands have a signature picture style?
by Andy Bassett
If you've owned a number of TVs have you noticed a specific image aesthetic linked to different manufacturers? If so, have you got a favourite picture style that draws you back to a particular brand?
TCL is riding the Mini LED horse hard and the company re-introduced its 8K X925 Pro Mini LED TV alongside a new 4K QLED 98-inch monster in the form of the 98R754 .
CES is back at the Las Vegas Convention Center from 3rd - 8th Jan 2022, but it’s not quite business as usual with the world’s largest tech show running as a hybrid event for both online and in-person attendees.
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TCL teases 8K OLED and 75-inch microLED panels
by Andy Bassett
TCL has revealed a number of display projects it’s working on including a 65-inch inkjet printed OLED panel, 14-inch rollable OLEDs, plus transparent and smaller scale microLED panels.
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TCL announces C72+ and C82 TVs are Calman Ready
by Andy Bassett
TCL will be bringing Calman Ready status to its new European C72+ and C82 TV models as it pursues its objective of high quality audio-visual performance for its television ranges.
TCL has moved its Mini-LED technology forward once again and used its CES 2021 presentation to reveal the latest version - the ultra thin OD Zero Mini-LED.
CES is the world’s largest technology show and this year’s event, running from 11th -14th January, will take on a very different format from that which traditionally fills the huge floor at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
TCL has unveiled a trio of affordable soundbars for UK TV viewers including the TS6100 and TS6110 which are available now plus the TS8111 coming early next year.
We present our 2020 awards for the very best TVs of the year over a number of categories. This year has been difficult for us all, but we have also seen some excellent new TV models with some of the best picture quality we have seen yet, so let's announce the winners...
The TCL 65C815K is a 65-inch edge-lit LED LCD TV which uses a 100Hz VA panel - is compatible with all the major HDR formats currently available - and features Freeview Play and Android TV. So is it the bargain it appears to be?
TCL launches the TS8111 Dolby Atmos soundbar and introduces the TS61 core soundbar range.
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TCL unveils New Intelligent Processor for TVs
by Andy Bassett
TCL has officially unveiled its latest Intelligent Audiovisual Processor which uses the 2nd Generation AiPQ Engine, aimed at unlocking the potential of its QLED and Mini-LED TV technologies.
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TCL TVs championed by Harry Kane
by Andy Bassett
TCL has announced England’s football captain and Tottenham hero Harry Kane as its new Brand Ambassador.
Shipments of TVs during Q2 are expected to plunge by almost 10 percent as the Covid-19 pandemic changes the current face of manufacturing and consumer shopping.
Mini LED backlighting, which is being championed by TCL on several of its higher end models, has seen manufacturing costs come down and new Active Matrix technology emerge.
Mini LED is a display development based on existing LED LCD TVs, but instead of hundreds of LEDs and dimming zones in the backlight behind the panel, there are tens of thousands of small (or mini) LEDs and thousands of local dimming zones.
The Chinese electronics giant has released figures that show an increase in TV sales of 12 percent leading to a total of 32 million televisions sold globally during 2019.
Most new TVs have a range of options to adjust the image to the viewer's preference and the latest models from LG and Panasonic add professional standard calibration options too. So, where's the best place to start for someone wanting to get into TV calibration?
VIDEO: TCL Show next-gen Vidrian Mini LED, plus QLED models coming to UK
by Phil Hinton
We interview Marek Maciejewski, Director of Product Development at TCL to find out what TVs will make it to the UK in 2020. Plus, we learn more about the new 'Vidrian' Mini LED TV as well as taking a look at some ultra-slim mini LED concepts.