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TCL U55H8800CDS review

TCL U55H8800CDS

CHOICE Expert Rating

76%
Recommended
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

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  • Very good smart TV functions
  • HD sport has OK detail
  • Has USB 3 input
  • UI is easy to read, with clear, well-sized text
Bad points

Bad Points

  • HD sport has artefacts

Type

TV size
Medium (121cm-160cm, 48"-63")
Display type
LCD

Recommended products

Recommended
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Energy and sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
F
Energy star rating
4
Claimed energy use (kWh/year)
392
Reliability score
75%
Satisfaction score
81%
Warranty (years)
3
Country of origin
China

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
76%
High definition picture quality score
74%
Standard definition picture quality score
74%
4K video picture quality score
N/A
Filmmaker Mode score
Not tested
User interface score
77%
Remote score
75%
Sound quality score
55%
Energy score
72%
EPG score
90%
Smart TV score
88%
Voice assistant score
Not tested

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Screen size (cm)
140
Display size (in)
55
Screen resolution (px)
3840 x 2160
Screen finish
Semi gloss
Smart apps
YouTube
HDMI inputs
4
HDMI 2.1 (4K @120Hz)
Not tested
USB 2 input rear
0
Effective video and audio inputs
2
Bluetooth version
Not stated
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
80 x 125 x 27
Weight (kg)
34
Website
tcl.com/au/en
Operating system
Not available

Cost

Price
$1,948.00
Annual running cost
$157.00

Features

4K or UHD
High Dynamic Range (HDR) support
Netflix key on the remote
Headphone
HDMI easily accessed
USB 3 inputs rear
USB easily accessed
Ethernet connection
Digital audio TOSLINK optical outputs
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Browser
Auto volume leveller
Balance control
Bass boost
Speech emphasiser
Speakers off
Previous channel button
Voice recognition
Closed captions retained
Records to USB
Child lock controls
Child lock (individual)
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