TCL 85Q6C-UK - 98 Inch

Free delivery and returns on eligible orders. Buy TCL 50Q7C-UK 50” QD-Mini LED TV, 4K HDR Premium 2000, Smart TV Powered by Google TV (Dolby Vision IQ & Atmos, HVA Panel, 144Hz Motion Clarity Pro) at desertcart UK. Review: Fantastic TV for the price - This is a replacement for a "Philips - The One" and Primary use will be as a PC Monitor. Out of the Box, this thing is huge (I got the 65" model) though surprisingly light & weighing in around 15kg (w/out the stand). As it's going on a floor stand the vesa brackets were easy enough to attach & I was able to pick the TV up by myself and hook it onto the stand. All the ports are located on the right side (none on the rear!) and the power cable plugs into the left side. Yeah, a bit odd & requires a bit of forward planning. It also means cable management is a pain if you want things looking sleek & un-messy! Switching on & setting up is easy enough - You're greeted with the Google setup screen & can either log in manually or scan the QR code with your phone & do things that way. Unfortunately the QR code option wouldn't work & kept stalling mid way with an error message! This I suspect is a Google issue & NOT from TCL as I've encountered this issue many times. Doing it manually and I had zero issues. So the import specs for the TV: True 4k resolution (4096 x 2160 through HDMI) HDR10+, Dolby Vison, IMAX (all checked & supported) DTS:X and Dolby Atmos (Tested & supported) HDMI 2.1 (Tested & supported with correct HDMI cable) 2.1 Audio (Dolby Atmos support) c/w Built in Subwoofers Up to 288hz Screen Refresh Rate (Only useful for consoles / PC) I DO NOT Watch Live Terrestrial / Satellite TV so those aspects I can't review. The main uses will be the usual Streaming Apps & use as a PC Monitor!! Yeah, 65" is a bit overkill for the PC it looks awesome. The TV comes with 3gb Memory & 64gb Storage - plenty to keep things running smooth. If you download a lot of content though (or record a lot of TV) then you'll want to connect up an external storage device or you are going to run out of storage space very fast! Google Home screen is not very good compared to the Philips. Installed apps show as a small list & keeps the "Highlighted App" to the far left instead of moving to the centre of the screen and you scroll across! There may be an option in the setting to change this behaviour. If I find it, I'll add a "How to" at the end under "edited bits". I've also not been able to find an option to customize the Google Home screen as of yet! It's annoying and may put people off as we want to be able to clearly see our most common Apps. With that aside, Installing Apps is pretty much the same for those already used to Android phones. You can also install Apps remotely using your phone (or tablet) via the Play Store if you've setup the TV with your normal Android account. All Apps run as they're meant to. Movies which support the various HDR/Expanded Audio formats all displayed correctly with the correct audio formats. You will have to play with the Display Image settings to get the most out of the TV. i.e. Dolby Vision IQ is horrendous - Light or Dark mode are preferred unless you've silly levels of light coming in to where the TV is located! Also disable "Eco" features if you find the Screen Brightness levels are all over the place - these rely on a sensor fitted to the TV which monitors the current light level. It works for some but most people turn it off. I have it on "Filmmaker Mode" & Motion smoothing set to either "Off" or "Custom 2 & 2". This seems to give the best Image without the horrible "Soap Opera" effect & horrible blurring or juddering. Now for me, the Primary use will be with a PC hooked up & this is where I hit some problems. I have a Full External Sound system which is connected via HDMI ARC/eARC but is only HDMI 2.0 This means I can't run the PC through the passthrough on the Audio system to the TV as it doesn't support the required refresh rates. AND this is where I hit a snag! the TV has 4 x HDMI ports: Port 1 - 4k / 144hz (e)ARC Port 2 - 4k / 144hz Service Port Port 3 - 4k / 60hz Port 4 - 4k / 60hz (e)ARC is only supported on Port 1. I can confirm this as trying the External audio on the 3 other HDMI ports resulted in zero Audio output! A Really stupid decision. Why they don't have it enabled on a second port is beyond me and does mean a potential headache depending on what you're plugging in & the desired Maximum outputs you want! So the External audio is hooked up to HDMI port 1 (e(ARC) and the PC is connected to HDMI port 2. TV found the PC and automatically went into "Game Mode" when I selected the HDMI input. This also opens a new menu where you can change a few specific settings relating to what you've plugged in (Console / PC). This is the interesting bit (And for those interested in knowing the actual supported outputs), What can the TV actually output? 4096 x 2160 @ 60hz (4k) 3840 x 2160 @ 144hz (UHD) 2560 x 1440 @ 288hz (1440p/QHD/WQHD) 2080 x 1080 @ ???hz (2k True Filmmaker Mode) - Resolution not supported by TV (IDED Check - resolution missing) 1920 x 1080 @ 288hz (1080p / Full HD) 1280 x 720 @ 288hz (720p / HD) These results are via HDMI 2.1a to HDMI 2.1 and tested on both HDMI 1 & 2 outputs and are limited by the HDMI (144hz & over is only possible using Display Stream Compression (DSC) which is done automatically above 120hz). Makes you wonder why they didn't add a Display port to the TV?!?!? Results will vary when using a Gaming Console & your PC specs. I will try a Display port 2.1 to HDMI 2.1 adapter if they ever become available to see if this makes a difference. Currently only able to find Display port 1.4 to HDMI 2.1 adapters and these seem to be hit & miss as to whether they work or not! Overall, I'm super happy with the TV. Local Dimming Zones really help with Blacks & reducing "Halo Effects", There's a blue light reduction and lots of advanced Picture settings to allow you to tweak things to your personal preference. Audio options are very lacking compared to other brands & I haven't come across an option which allows me to change the audio format if more than one is present (Think Stereo / Dolby / DTS) so you're stuck with whatever the TV thinks is the best! Not an issue when using External Speakers though. The TV sound is actually half decent considering how thin it is. The inclusion of dual Subs built into the back of the TV definitely makes a difference. Just be aware it will never be as good as an External Speaker setup. You can pair Bluetooth speakers to be used in tandem with the TV speakers which gives things a bit more depth & range. Finally (and just to repeat myself) this is a Huge TV. I have a Soundbar sat underneath which is 1.2 metres long.. and the TV overhangs it by around 15cm either side. Yep, this thing is just shy of 1.5 metres wide! Great TV and some amazing features you would normally only find on much higher end models. Review: Incredibly impressive bang for your buck TV - for a £650 tv this thing slaps, super bright HDR and SDR and some fantastic image processing makes everything super crisp and vibrant, the audio is surprisingly good and you can actually feel the sub bass from the 2 rear woofers. for gaming it has everything you could ever possibly need and 40fps modes on consoles looks stunning. only really 2 negatives and one of those is related to my personal setup, the remote is plastic and cheap but what you would expect really and all the IO is on the right hand side so i just had to wrangle the cables about to get them to reach, luckily the cable manage was pretty well thought out and they all clip in to the back of the stand nicely.