- TCL unveils a new television range for the United Kingdom and Europe
- New generation backlight promises a 23 -bit depth and better efficiency
- 3 new mini-models led in the United Kingdom
TCL has unveiled its new range of televisions for the United Kingdom and Europe, which are available for purchase this week – and the company Really wants to take the lead to be the mini-diriged television range in the medium-price.
Half of the new range includes the company’s latest mini-light “7th generation” of the company, which, according to TCL, has been improved in several ways on the specifications sheet.
TCL says that it has developed a new LED chip which can be 53% more shiny but also 10% more efficient, which is associated with a new micro-objective to better concentrate light and create less flowering-while bringing the mini-LEDs closer to the screen, to reduce the effects of crossing and halo between their light areas.
In addition to this, the new LEDs have a 23 -bit controller, which means 65,000 different levels of light gradation control. For reference, the Sony Bravia 9 has a 22-bit controller, and we hailed it as an impressive new level of performance for mini-LED worthy of its price in super-premium. TCL will almost certainly reduce this price.
It also indicates that the new mini backlight has a faster adaptation and refresh rate, which means that it reacts faster than the rate of refreshment of the screen, so that control of the contrast of the backlight East high and low brightness.
TCL also says that it uses a new type of quantum points technology in the panel, which means 98% coverage of the DCI -P3 color range – although we have already measured the TCL C855 compared to 97.5%, so it’s just a small step forward.
This is the whole theory, anyway – obviously, how it works well in practice should be tested in depth, but I saw the backlight of the next generation of TCL to these, and it is certainly impressive.
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So what will this mean for televisions in practice? I will guide you through the full list of models, but the big question that remains open is the size of the difference between their different backlight.
TCL says they all use the 7th generation panel, but according to how it ranks exactly what the backlight counts like the 7th generation, this could mean many different things.
Since my brief introduction so far, I can already tell you that there are clear differences in the panel beyond the backlight-the C8K has black and deeper black tones compared to the C6K because it uses an LCD panel “ Crystoblow Whva ” which improves black tones and the advantages of reduced reflections and black tones.
Here is the list of televisions, with the main differences between them. They all come with Google TV as an intelligent system, with two exceptions at the end.
TCL C8K
This is the 4K flagship TV in the United Kingdom, although on the basis of our experience with the TCL C855 last year, the price could end up being tense in mid-plage.
It is available in sizes of 65, 75, 85 and 98 inch, with up to 3,840 rage areas and 5,000 brightness. It has the Crystglow panel, it is 144 Hz, it has a zerobrand design which reduces the glasses to the minimum absolute and the speakers atmos Dolby Attmos 62.2.2.
Price:
- 65C8K-UK: £ 1,599
- 75C8K-UK: £ 1,999
- 85C8K-Uk: £ 2,799
- 98C8K-UK: £ 4,799
TCL C7K
Here is the large mid -range model, available in the largest range of sizes. This is available in sizes of 50, 55, 65, 75, 85, 98 and 115 inches. It has a slightly different LCD panel from C9K and C8K, and should reach up to 3,000 brightness, with up to 2,880 grades. It has a crystglow panel, but not the most advanced version.
This also has a B&O audio system, with the exception of the 115 -inch model, which has an Onkyo 4.2.2 channel system.
Price:
- 50C7K-Uk: £ 799
- 55C7K-UK: £ 999
- 65C7K-UK: £ 1,399
- 75C7K-UK: £ 1,799
- 85C7K-UK: £ 2 199
- 98C7K-UK: £ 4,299
- 115C7K-UK: £ 12,999
TCL C6K
The mini-LED budget model is available in sizes of 50, 55, 65, 75, 85 and 98 inch. It has up to 512 gradation zones, and TCL did not specify the expected HDR brightness of it, although we have tested the American model closest to that – the TCL QM6K – and it has reached 700 nicks of brightness in a window of 10% in the standard model. There is also no crystalglow panel.
It is 144 Hz and always supports all HDR formats – but B&O speakers have been abandoned for an audio system of onkyo Dolby Atmos.
Price:
- 55c6k-Uk: £ 799
- 65C6K-UK: £ 999
- 75C6K-UK: £ 1,499
- 85C6K-UK: £ 1,899
- 98C6K-UK: £ 3 199
The rest of the range
Beyond these, TCL also has two QLED models. The P8K is available from 55 inches to 98 inch, has a 144 Hz refreshment rate for the game and has a complete HDR support and an onkyo sound. It is essentially the C6K without a mini LED, containing the regular LED instead.
The P7K is available in 43 inch sizes at 85 inch and in multi-HDR support, 144Hz and the Onkyo audio system. It also uses a lower image processor – but it is always promoted as a QLED TV.
The P6K is available in 43 -inch sizes at 75 inch and drops the QLED coating from the specifications.
The S5K is a full HD TV with QLED and is available in 32 inch, 40 inch and 43 inch sizes. And finally, the S4K is a complete 32 -inch full HD TV, with unclear differences compared to the S5K. These two televisions are delivered with Android TV, instead of Google TV.
We have no price for these models yet.
TCL also has two high-end television models that do not come to the United Kingdom but will be available in the rest of Europe.
TCL X11K
This is the flagship model, available only in sizes of 85 and 98 inch – and not Available in the United Kingdom, well, take a look anyway. It has the most elaborate mini-diriged construction in the group, offering up to 14,112 rage areas and up to 6,500 brightness.
It has a sound developed by Bang & Olufsen, with a Table-speaker Tableter 6.2.2 Canal. As with all mini-LEDs here, it supports 4K at 144 Hz and the Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10 + HDR formats.
TCL C9K
It will not be available in the United Kingdom either, but will be available in the rest of Europe. This is available in sizes 65, 75 and 85 inches, and also promises a brightness of up to 6,500 nits, like the X11K. However, you will have to talu it with a maximum number of swimming of zones reaching simply 5184 – Assuming that it uses 23 -bit backlight, which puts it online with the Sony Bravia 9 for specifications, except much brighter. He has the Crystglow panel.
Again, it’s a 144hz TV, with a B&O 6.2.2 canal sound. He also has a conception of “zero-borders”, which means there is a new super-clip telescope.
