TCL has launched its latest QD-Mini LED TV lineup, the QM7K series, bringing significant advancements in picture quality and smart features to the home entertainment market. This new series builds on TCL’s previous offerings with improved contrast, brightness, and color accuracy.
Cutting-Edge Display Technology
The QM7K series introduces TCL’s new Halo Control System, a suite of technologies designed to maximize the potential of Mini-LED backlighting:
Precision Dimming
Step 1: The QM7K employs up to 2500 local dimming zones, allowing for precise control of backlight intensity across the screen.
Step 2: This granular control enables deeper blacks in dark areas while maintaining bright highlights, resulting in improved contrast and reduced blooming effects.
Enhanced Brightness
The QM7K series boasts peak brightness levels of up to 3000 nits, depending on the model size. This high brightness capability allows for vivid HDR performance, making specular highlights pop and enhancing the overall dynamic range of the image.
Quantum Dot Color
TCL utilizes quantum dot technology to expand the color gamut, covering 97% of the DCI-P3 color space. This wider color palette results in more vibrant and lifelike images across all content types.
Advanced Processing and Gaming Features
AI-Powered Picture Quality
The QM7K series is equipped with TCL’s AiPQ Pro processor, which uses machine learning algorithms to optimize various aspects of the image:
- Upscaling lower resolution content to 4K
- Adjusting contrast and brightness based on scene content
- Enhancing color accuracy and vibrancy
Gaming Performance
For gamers, the QM7K offers several features to improve responsiveness and visual quality:
Step 1: The native 144Hz refresh rate panel ensures smooth motion in fast-paced games.
Step 2: Game Accelerator 288 technology can push the effective refresh rate even higher, up to 288Hz in certain conditions, for reduced motion blur and input lag.
Step 3: AMD FreeSync Premium Pro certification provides tear-free, low-latency gaming when connected to compatible devices.
Audio Enhancements
TCL has partnered with Bang & Olufsen to develop the audio system for the QM7K series:
- 2.2 channel speaker configuration (except for the 115" model, which features a more powerful system)
- Support for Dolby Atmos and DTS Virtual:X for immersive, spatial audio
- Beosonic audio tuning for optimized sound profiles
Smart Features and Design
The QM7K series runs on the Google TV platform, offering a wide range of streaming apps and smart home integration. Additional features include:
- Hands-free voice control with far-field microphones
- New backlit remote for easier navigation in dark rooms
- Filmmaker Mode for accurate reproduction of cinematic content
- Art Mode to display digital artwork when the TV is not in active use
Aesthetically, the QM7K features a nearly bezel-less design with a slim profile, complemented by TCL’s CrystGlow anti-reflective screen coating to minimize distracting glare.
Pricing and Availability
The TCL QM7K series is available in sizes ranging from 55" to 115", with pricing as follows:
- 55" - $1,299.99
- 65" - $1,499.99
- 75" - $1,999.99
- 85" - $2,499.99
- 98" - $3,999.99
- 115" - $19,999.99 (coming soon)
TCL is offering a limited-time promotion of a $500 Visa gift card with select models, subject to terms and conditions.
The QM7K series represents TCL’s push to compete with premium TV brands, offering high-end features at competitive price points. While it may not revolutionize the TV landscape, it does bring advanced Mini-LED technology to a broader audience, potentially raising the bar for picture quality in mid-range to high-end televisions.