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TCL 75C8 review

TCL 75C8

CHOICE Expert Rating

77%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

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  • Very good 4K (UHD) score
  • Very good smart TV functions
  • Very good sound quality
  • Very good user interface
  • 4K picture has good detail
  • Has Chromecast embedded
  • Has USB 3 input
  • Sound – Very good stereo separation, pleasant realistic vocals, very good bass, good dynamic range
Bad points

Bad Points

  • 4K picture has subdued colours, some judder
  • Recording function did not recognise the USB drive
  • No DVR
  • HDR display not enabled automatically for HDR content

Type

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

Recommended products

Recommended
Recommended

Energy and sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
F
Energy star rating
5
Claimed energy use (kWh/year)
600
Reliability score
75%
Satisfaction score
81%
Warranty (years)
3
Country of origin
China

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
77%
High definition picture quality score
72%
Standard definition picture quality score
70%
4K video picture quality score
80%
Filmmaker Mode score
Not tested
User interface score
85%
Remote score
76%
Sound quality score
85%
Energy score
75%
EPG score
80%
Smart TV score
88%
Voice assistant score
47%

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Screen size (cm)
190
Display size (in)
75
Screen resolution (px)
3840 x 2160
Screen finish
Semi gloss
Smart apps
Netflix, Stan, YouTube
HDMI inputs
3
HDMI 2.1 (4K @120Hz)
Not stated
USB 2 input rear
1
Effective video and audio inputs
1
Bluetooth version
Not stated
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
105 x 168 x 41
Weight (kg)
34.5
Website
tcl.com/au/en
Operating system
Android

Cost

Price
$2,495.00
Annual running cost
$240.00

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
Not stated
Child lock controls
Child lock (individual)
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