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TCL 65C845 review

TCL 65C845

CHOICE Expert Rating

76%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  •  Excellent smart TV functions
  •  4K picture has very good punchy detail
  •  Has Chromecast embedded
  •  Sound has very good detail and warmth
  •  Supports HDMI 2.1
Bad points

Bad Points

  •  4K picture has some motion artefacts, a bit too cool
  •  Current channel is displayed behind the EPG, not a PIP. As you step through the EPG, this background changes. To view the channel, exit from the EPG
  •  No DVR
  •  Sound has offensive case rumble with bass notes

Type

TV size
Large (Over 160cm, 64")
Display type
LCD

Recommended products

Recommended
Recommended

Energy and sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
F
Energy star rating
2.5
Claimed energy use (kWh/year)
812
Reliability score
75%
Satisfaction score
81%
Warranty (years)
3
Country of origin
China

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
76%
High definition picture quality score
79%
Standard definition picture quality score
75%
4K video picture quality score
80%
Filmmaker Mode score
80%
User interface score
85%
Remote score
55%
Sound quality score
60%
Energy score
61%
EPG score
60%
Smart TV score
95%
Voice assistant score
74%

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Screen size (cm)
164
Display size (in)
65
Screen resolution (px)
3840 x 2160
Screen finish
Gloss
Smart apps
Amazon, Stan
HDMI inputs
4
HDMI 2.1 (4K @120Hz)
USB 2 input rear
2
Effective video and audio inputs
1
Bluetooth version
Not stated
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
87 x 145 x 32
Weight (kg)
26
Website
tcl.com/au
Operating system
Android 11

Cost

Price
$1,595.00
Annual running cost
$325.00

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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