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TCL teases 8K OLED and 75-inch microLED panels
by Andy Bassett
TCL has revealed a number of display projects it’s working on including a 65-inch inkjet printed OLED panel, 14-inch rollable OLEDs, plus transparent and smaller scale microLED panels.
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TCL announces C72+ and C82 TVs are Calman Ready
by Andy Bassett
TCL will be bringing Calman Ready status to its new European C72+ and C82 TV models as it pursues its objective of high quality audio-visual performance for its television ranges.
TCL has moved its Mini-LED technology forward once again and used its CES 2021 presentation to reveal the latest version - the ultra thin OD Zero Mini-LED.
CES is the world’s largest technology show and this year’s event, running from 11th -14th January, will take on a very different format from that which traditionally fills the huge floor at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
TCL has unveiled a trio of affordable soundbars for UK TV viewers including the TS6100 and TS6110 which are available now plus the TS8111 coming early next year.
We present our 2020 awards for the very best TVs of the year over a number of categories. This year has been difficult for us all, but we have also seen some excellent new TV models with some of the best picture quality we have seen yet, so let's announce the winners...
The TCL 65C815K is a 65-inch edge-lit LED LCD TV which uses a 100Hz VA panel - is compatible with all the major HDR formats currently available - and features Freeview Play and Android TV. So is it the bargain it appears to be?
TCL launches the TS8111 Dolby Atmos soundbar and introduces the TS61 core soundbar range.
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TCL unveils New Intelligent Processor for TVs
by Andy Bassett
TCL has officially unveiled its latest Intelligent Audiovisual Processor which uses the 2nd Generation AiPQ Engine, aimed at unlocking the potential of its QLED and Mini-LED TV technologies.
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TCL TVs championed by Harry Kane
by Andy Bassett
TCL has announced England’s football captain and Tottenham hero Harry Kane as its new Brand Ambassador.
Shipments of TVs during Q2 are expected to plunge by almost 10 percent as the Covid-19 pandemic changes the current face of manufacturing and consumer shopping.
Mini LED backlighting, which is being championed by TCL on several of its higher end models, has seen manufacturing costs come down and new Active Matrix technology emerge.
Mini LED is a display development based on existing LED LCD TVs, but instead of hundreds of LEDs and dimming zones in the backlight behind the panel, there are tens of thousands of small (or mini) LEDs and thousands of local dimming zones.
The Chinese electronics giant has released figures that show an increase in TV sales of 12 percent leading to a total of 32 million televisions sold globally during 2019.
Most new TVs have a range of options to adjust the image to the viewer's preference and the latest models from LG and Panasonic add professional standard calibration options too. So, where's the best place to start for someone wanting to get into TV calibration?
VIDEO: TCL Show next-gen Vidrian Mini LED, plus QLED models coming to UK
by Phil Hinton
We interview Marek Maciejewski, Director of Product Development at TCL to find out what TVs will make it to the UK in 2020. Plus, we learn more about the new 'Vidrian' Mini LED TV as well as taking a look at some ultra-slim mini LED concepts.
CES 2020 News: TCL TVs first to support THX Certified Game Mode
by Andy Bassett
THX has announced its Certified Game Mode which aims to set up 4K TVs for the best possible video gaming experience, and TCL will be the first to release TVs that support it.
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CES 2020 News: Roku TV announces 15 new licensee brands
by Andy Bassett
Roku TV announces an expansion of its partnership programme with the unveiling of 15 new global TV brands coming on board this year, with some coming to the UK.
Home AV
CES 2020 News: Fire TV Edition expanding to more soundbars
by Andy Bassett
The latest version of Fire TV Edition will find its way onto TCL’s Alto 8+ soundbar in the US while the UK and other European countries will get the smart TV OS on the TCL TS8011 soundbar.
CES 2020 News: TCL launches Roku, 8K and Mini-LED TVs
by Steve Withers
TCL launched a host of new products at CES 2020, with Roku TVs, 8K and the new Vidrian Mini-LED TV taking centre stage.
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CES 2020 News: TCL Alto 9+ Dolby Atmos Soundbar is Roku TV Ready
by Andy Bassett
Having already made an appearance at IFA back in September, TCL’s 3.1 channel RAY DANZ soundbar has resurfaced at CES 2020 as the Alto 9+, its first Roku TV Ready soundbar.
TCL to showcase latest Mini-LED technology at CES 2020
by Andy Bassett
As TCL continues its ascent up the global TV manufacturer’s league, it has announced plans to unveil its next generation of Mini-LED technology at CES 2020 among a full array of flagship innovations and products for the coming year.
Whilst the South Korean TV powerhouses of LG and Samsung begin to forge new paths of TV display technology for the next few years, Chinese TV manufacturers are still firmly behind the venerable LCD panel as the basis for their products.
Just as the sun rises each day, so a dawning New Year brings the world’s largest consumer technology show to Las Vegas in the first weeks of January. We take a look at what might be gracing the exhibition stands for CES 2020.