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TCL sells everything from Roku and Google TVs to Mini LED sets, and in recent years its surged in popularity thanks to more affordable prices than the competition becoming the second biggest brand in terms of TV units shifted, and maintaining its position as the top brand where 98-inch TVs are concerned. This TV is even great for those of you who love to game with Game Mode. The built-in FreeSync technology enhances the gaming experience by providing smoother visuals, reducing screen tearing, and improving responsiveness, resulting in a more enjoyable and immersive gaming session. The TCL C845 is an attractive TV, with a bezel-less frame around the outer edge of the screen, and reasonably solid construction. The panel is slim at the top but widens at the bottom to accommodate the Onkyo sound system. The 55in model measures 1225 x 72 716mm (WDH) without its stand and weighs in at a hefty 18.4kg with it. The TCL 55C735K boasts a 4K Ultra HD resolution, delivering exceptional picture quality with high pixel density. With four times the resolution of Full HD, the TV produces sharp, detailed, and lifelike images. The 4K resolution ensures you can fully appreciate the fine details and textures in movies, TV shows, and games, providing a more immersive and realistic viewing experience. 8K Resolution
For gamers, the TCL 55C645K offers the ultimate gaming experience. With a 120Hz Game Accelerator and FreeSync technology, enjoy smoother and more responsive gameplay. The 120Hz refresh rate ensures fluid motion and reduces motion blur, while FreeSync minimizes screen tearing and stuttering, providing a seamless and immersive gaming performance. QUANTUM DOT TECHNOLOGY Experience lifelike picture quality with vivid wide colour and striking contrast. The TCL C845 supports every version of HDR – HDR10, HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma), HDR10+, and Dolby Vision, which means you’ll never have to compromise, and the dynamic metadata in HDR10+ and Dolby Vision allows the TV to produce some genuinely impressive tone mapping. We are reviewing the 55-inch version of the TCL C735 and given other screen sizes use similar panels, performance should be reasonably similar, but we cannot guarantee that will be the case given the usual differences in LCD panel to panel.
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TCL Full Array Local Dimming takes your viewing experience even further, giving you beautiful contrast with rich dark and vibrant bright colours, maximizing highlights and lowlights on your TV. TCL claims there are four HDMI 2.1 inputs, but in reality, only two are HDMI 2.1, the other two being HDMI 2.0b inputs. All four support 4K/60Hz, HDR10, HLG, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDCP 2.3, and CEC, only the 2.1 inputs can handle 4K/120Hz, VRR (Variable Refresh Rate), and ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode). TCL has sensibly used one of the 2.0b inputs for eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel), allowing you to connect two gaming consoles and a soundbar. All the main video streaming apps are on offer, including Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, Now, YouTube, Google Play, and all the UK TV catch-up services. There’s also support for resolutions up to 4K, along with HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos and DTS audio where available. Some apps, contents and/or features may not be available in all countries. Subject to availability. When it receives a Dolby Vision signal the TV defaults to the IQ option, which adjusts the tone mapping based on the measurements from a light meter. It’s a more sophisticated approach compared to the Adaptive Brightness control offered with SDR content. Still, purists might prefer to use the Dolby Vision Dark picture mode at night, thus retaining the original artistic intentions.
You can enable or disable voice control by switching on and off the dedicated button behind your TV. Switch to some 4K content from a streaming service and there’s only the slightest drop-off in detail levels and some restlessness to edge definition to let you know what’s what as regards your source. But you’ll know where your content is coming from already, because the C645K takes longer to load than any screen you’ve sat in front of in who knows how long – and once it’s loaded there’s a short period of jumping and stuttering while the system establishes a buffer. I know it seems unfair to compare my monitor to a fully-fledged 4K TV but each upgrade justifies the switch – especially when it comes to the price. Take your gaming to the next level with the Game Master Pro 2.0 feature on the TCL 55C745K. Benefit from low input lag, Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) support, and Auto Game Mode, providing smooth gameplay, reduced latency, and optimized picture quality. Whether you're playing fast-paced action games or exploring expansive open worlds, this TV ensures a competitive edge and an immersive gaming experience. When first detecting an HDR10 signal, the TV defaults to IMAX for some reason, but we’d recommend switching to the more accurate Movie picture mode, which offers an extensive choice of picture controls. One of these settings is Dynamic Tone Mapping, and while there’s a choice of options, the default balance setting appears to deliver the best overall performance.TCL’s Game Master Pro brings all the latest gaming-specific features to the C845, with ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) automatically detecting a games console and switching into the appropriate low-latency mode. This is important because, in the Game mode, the input lag drops to anywhere from 13ms to 6ms – depending on the resolution and frame rate of the game. The TCL 55C735K offers good viewing angles thanks to its QLED panel. You can enjoy clear and vibrant images even when viewing the TV from the sides. This is particularly beneficial for larger rooms or if multiple viewers are watching from different angles. The wide viewing angles ensure that everyone can have a comfortable and immersive viewing experience, no matter where they are seated. Voice Control Need I say with undue emphasis that this is very affordable indeed for a 4K QLED TV with a credible smart TV interface and some current-gen games console support? I’m tempted to suggest it’s almost too affordable… Design
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