Tcl televisions

[Captorofsin]

Hello everyone. I've asked this question on another thread and haven't gotten an answer yet. Not a complaint .

I'm juggling between the TCL QM851G and the QM751G.

On Amazon the QM851G is 1800.00and the QM751GIS 1100.00.

That means that the QM851G price is 63% higher that the QM751G.

Is the QM851G 63% "better" then the QM751G?

I just want to know if the price difference is justifiable.

 

[staticV3]

See here: https://www.rtings.com/tv/tools/compare/tcl-qm8-qm851g-qled-vs-tcl-qm7-qm751g-qled/60898/60899

 

[Captorofsin]

See here: https://www.rtings.com/tv/tools/compare/tcl-qm8-qm851g-qled-vs-tcl-qm7-qm751g-qled/60898/60899

Thanks for the link. I understand the QMA is a superior television, I just I'm trying to figure out if the 63% price is justifiable.

Example: If I'm paying 63% more for the QM8 but the QM8 is only 10% "better" than the QM7....

 

[ryusmarty]

Thanks for the link. I understand the QMA is a superior television, I just I'm trying to figure out if the 63% price is justifiable.

Example: If I'm paying 63% more for the QM8 but the QM8 is only 10% "better" than the QM7....

If this will be in a bright room (living room, for example) then yes, it is that better due to much better reflection handling, much higher peak brightness (specially for HDR) and much higher color accuracy without calibration.

 

[Captorofsin]

If this will be in a bright room (living room, for example) then yes, it is that better due to much better reflection handling, much higher peak brightness (specially for HDR) and much higher color accuracy without calibration.

90% (or more) of the time it will be in a dark room.

 

[staticV3]

90% (or more) of the time it will be in a dark room.

See the comments at the bottom of the linked rtings page

 

[Joffy1780]

How do you quantify if something is 63% better? It is personal to you whether you think the differences are worth the extra 63% in cost, you will be paying the extra.

 

[ryusmarty]

90% (or more) of the time it will be in a dark room.

Even in that case, the significantly better contrast and much less blooming will be worth going for QM8.

 

[Koeitje]

See here: https://www.rtings.com/tv/tools/compare/tcl-qm8-qm851g-qled-vs-tcl-qm7-qm751g-qled/60898/60899

The pre-calibration score would be enough reason for me to choose the qm8. With the qm7 you really must get it professionally calibrated by the looks of it.

Regardless, I don't know what it costs for you can probably get an OLED for the price of the QM8, which would win in every single category.

 

[geek101]

Hello everyone. I've asked this question on another thread and haven't gotten an answer yet. Not a complaint .

I'm juggling between the TCL QM851G and the QM751G.

On Amazon the QM851G is 1800.00and the QM751GIS 1100.00.

That means that the QM851G price is 63% higher that the QM751G.

Is the QM851G 63% "better" then the QM751G?

I just want to know if the price difference is justifiable.

If you can’t notice a difference then get lower cost one. I rather prefer Hisense U9N.

 

[Captorofsin]

The pre-calibration score would be enough reason for me to choose the qm8. With the qm7 you really must get it professionally calibrated by the looks of it.

Regardless, I don't know what it costs for you can probably get an OLED for the price of the QM8, which would win in every single category.

I would just go with the recommended calibration settings on the rtings. If pro calibration settings needed, I wonder how much that would cost.

 

[Koeitje]

I would just go with the recommended calibration settings on the rtings. If pro calibration settings needed, I wonder how much that would cost.

That is just a gamble, all tvs are different. Better get something that is at least factory calibrated and has good settings in certain modes (usually cinema/movie).

Anyway, if you use these tv's in a bright room both are fine, if you use them in a dimmed or dark room then both are pretty bad.

 

[Captorofsin]

That is just a gamble, all tvs are different. Better get something that is at least factory calibrated and has good settings in certain modes (usually cinema/movie).

Anyway, if you use these tv's in a bright room both are fine, if you use them in a dimmed or dark room then both are pretty bad.

I've read the exact opposite

 

[Koeitje]

I've read the exact opposite

What have you read?

 

[Captorofsin]

What have you read?

That both of them do very well in dark rooms. That the QM851G does better (then the QM751G) in a lit room

 

[theBruce]

I have the 2024 98” TCL QM85.

I have absolutely no complaints, amazing I can get a TV of this size/quality for only $4000.

 

[Mr. Widget]

I would just go with the recommended calibration settings on the rtings. If pro calibration settings needed, I wonder how much that would cost.

I think I'd buy a smaller TV from Sony, LG, or Samsung. Though I'm not a fan of Samsung's video processing, but at least the TV will last for years.

 

[Koeitje]

That both of them do very well in dark rooms. That the QM851G does better (then the QM751G) in a lit room

Compared to other LCDs yes, but don't put them next to an OLED. If you care about performance in a dark or dimmed room there is no contest. But if you barely or never watch tv like that it doesn't matter. For me its simply not an option. The only LCD tv I'd consider would need a mini LCD display at the minimum, TCL has one coming up but it starts at 85".

If you have never seen an OLED in a dark room you won't know what you are missing though, so if you are dead set on getting an LCD then don't go look at an OLED in a dark room.

 

[Chromatischism]

^ The best A/V decision I made in recent years was my 77" Sony OLED.

 

[voodooless]

Also note that both TVs have pretty poor viewing angles.