TCL Says Screw All Those New RGB TVs, Even Its Own
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Key Points:
- TCL has launched new mini LED TVs featuring “super quantum dot” (SQD) displays, which the company claims are both cheaper and superior to its RGB-mini LED models, including its own.
- The new QM8L and QM7L models offer 4K resolution, 144Hz refresh rates, more local dimming zones (up to 4,000 on the QM8L), higher brightness, and support for the full BT.2020 color gamut, with prices starting at $1,200 for the 55-inch QM7L.
- TCL’s RGB-mini LED TV, the RM9L, while delivering excellent picture quality, is positioned as more expensive and less effective due to issues like color crosstalk and poorer blooming control, with an 85-inch model priced at $8,000 compared to $4,000 for a similar-sized QM8L.
- The flagship X11L mini LED TV offers peak brightness up to 10,000 nits, outperforming the RGB-mini LED RM9L’s 6,000 nits, and supports advanced features like Dolby Vision 2 Max HDR through future updates.
- TCL’s new TVs integrate Google Gemini AI features, enabling users to adjust picture settings via voice commands, such as optimizing for sports or disabling motion smoothing, enhancing user convenience and viewing experience.
