Unfortunately, it remains as true as it ever has.
Pros
Cons
Suppliers likeHisense,TCL, andnow Amazonhave brought the more affordable mini-LED into its heyday.
That is, if your eagle eyes can truly spot the difference.
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Samsungs QLED costs $2,700 MSRP.
The QM7 has great picture quality.
The TCL QM7 has very shallow viewing angles.
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Walk outside the sweet spot, and the picture quality takes a hit.
Plus, its not skimping on port selections or base TV audio.
And I wish that were it, but beyond all that, the QM7 a Google TV.
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I cant say its my favorite UI for this or any television.
The base audio is also fairly loud, enough to fill the room and beyond.
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This TV does require some fiddling to get right.
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That being said, the automatic Dolby Vision Bright preset is a solid choice for most content.
you better remember that Google TV automatically defaults to Dolby Vision picture prefs in apps like Disney+.
The blacks in these modes are plenty deep, avoiding the grays you might get on anIPS LCD display.
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When you get a few degrees off angle, the image quality immediately starts to dip.
Even going 20 degrees from about 10 feet away results in a much grayer image than most would want.
After that, the major issue youll run into is Google TV.
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The remote itself is what you expect.
There are special buttons for Netflix, Prime Video, YouTube, TCLtv, AppleTV, and Pluto.
The game bar is rudimentary if youve used any modern smart TV in the past few years.
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But, still, Im not too fond of Google TV.
Instead, you have to hit the input button at the top of the remote to switch between consoles.
At the very least, the UI is simple and clean.
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Its just not very helpful.
TCL QM7 Review: Verdict
The TCL QM7 is the kind of TV you could live with.
Its not perfect, and of course it wouldnt be.
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Imagine if TCLs cheaper TVs had absolutely everything the more expensive models had.
The Samsungs and Sonys out there would blow a fuze.
There may be an alternative universe where thats true, but not in this demented timeline.
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The three big issueslimited viewing angles, glare, andto a lesser extentGoogle TVare not hard to overcome.
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