TCL TV discussion thread III [consolidated]

[bomberman]

great post!

 

[wayne_cwc]

Apologies I meant to say dailybasic. on Shopee not tvpromotion.sg.

That's alright. So your R635 was bought from dailybasic. or tvpromition.sg?

 

[bomberman]

someone on reddit in sweden commented his PS5 is showing 120hz to the tv.. just sharing
TCL Reddit

 

[stasio]

New firmware ......V643

Link removed from server

build date= Jun 11 2021
build= 1623421689
security_patch= 2021-01-05
gmsversion= Android_9_Pie
software.version_name=AP08
file size= 1.38GB

Changelog
- enhance stability
- optimised experience
- fixed some audio formats crash
- security package update (gDLL)
- optimisation DVB-S2 for SAT (lib.sat.so) card

 

[stasio]

TCL 2021 version latest firmwares....

R51M chassis.....P725 & C725 (also valid for P815)

V256

http://eu-update.cedock.com/apps/re...F1V256/FOTA-OTA/V8-R51MT02-LF1V256.019836.zip
build date= Jun 05 2021
build= 1622899055
security_patch= 2020-12-05
gmsversion= 11.... R_GTVS
product.build.fingerprint= TCL/BeyondTV6/BeyondTV4:11/RP1A.200622.001/AR03:user/release-keys
OTA size= 1.33GB


MT9615 Platform..... C728 & C825

V062

http://as-update.cedock.com/apps/re...15T01-LF1V062/FOTA-OTA/V8-T615T01-LF1V062.zip
build date= May 20 2021
build= 1621525471
security_patch= 2021-01-05
gmsversion= 11... R_GTVS
product.build.fingerprint= TCL/C05_4K_GB/C05:11/AR2101/AR20:user/release-keys
OTA size= 1.36GB

 

[bomberman]

some initial reviews from owner of C825:
4k 120Hz supported, but not Dolby Vision
4k 10-bits 60Hz

 

[Elephant789]

manually installed disney plus using APK and thumbdrive.

TV generally works well. but andriod 11 crashes sometimes (buggy)

Get a Shield.

 

[MicceL]

HI all, my 3.5 years LG 49" TV spoilt. Screen keep flickering. I am looking around to replace. Not going to get back LG and not quite incline to Samsung. Sony is premium for the price.

Happen to see this post and am exploring on TCL TV. I would like to check anyone has a 50" 50C725 or have feedback if this is a worth to buy?

https://www.tcl.com/vn/en/products/c725/c725-50.html

 

[wayne_cwc]

TCL R635 vs TCL C728.. Which one better?

 

[Dounaiqq]

Who got p8s latest firmware?
Thanks
Btw want to sell my 65p8s. Any one interest pm me thanks

 

[stasio]

V644

http://na-update.cedock.com/apps/re...F1V644/FOTA-OTA/V8-R851T02-LF1V644.018858.zip
build date= Jun 18 2021
build= 1624014499
security_patch= 2021-01-05
gmsversion= Android_9_Pie
software.version_name=AP08
file size= 1.38GB

 

[Kepller]

TCL R635 vs TCL C728.. Which one better?

In terms of picture quality, the R635 is better than the TCL C728 since the R635 has a Full Array Local Dimming System which the C728 lacks. This means that the R635 will beat the C728 in terms of HDR brightness, Contrast Ratio and Color Volume.

RTINGS TCL R635 Review
https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/tcl/6-series-r635-2020-qled
The C728 does have HDMI 2.1 ports and is advertised to have support for 4K 120, VRR etc. The R635 does not have HDMI 2.1 ports so it will not do 4K 120 but it has support for VRR.

There are currently no reputable reviews of the C728 so we don't know if the advertised features will work as intended. A notable difference between the R635 and the TCL C728 is that the C728 has an 8 bit + FRC panel while the R635 has a 10 bit panel. Color banding might be an issue if the implementation isn't good.

If you're interested in this TV but concerned about these issues, consider waiting a few more weeks for the reviews to begin rolling in. Hopefully these new 2021 TCL TVs would not end up like Xiao Mi Q1's false advertising of HDMI 2.1 features and Sony's X900H 4K 120 blur issue caused by its chipset that does not actually support the feature. All of these were basically caused by the MediaTek Chips inside these TVs. The present TCL TVs have also been confirmed by TCL's General Manager to be using MediaTek Chips.

 

[Livewings]

TCL 2021 version latest firmwares....

R51M chassis.....P725 & C725 (also valid for P815)

V256

http://eu-update.cedock.com/apps/re...F1V256/FOTA-OTA/V8-R51MT02-LF1V256.019836.zip
build date= Jun 05 2021
build= 1622899055
security_patch= 2020-12-05
gmsversion= 11.... R_GTVS
product.build.fingerprint= TCL/BeyondTV6/BeyondTV4:11/RP1A.200622.001/AR03:user/release-keys
OTA size= 1.33GB

Wow, my imported C715 or known as Q637 is R51M chassis.
I updated to Android 11.

Thanks OP.

 

[stasio]

Wow, my imported C715 or known as Q637 is R51M chassis.
I updated to Android 11.

Thanks OP.

Yes,
RT51M is for Q637 also.

 

[confused]

That's alright. So your R635 was bought from dailybasic. or tvpromition.sg?

dailybasic.

 

[JustBored]

dailybasic.

hows their warranty policies?

 

[super4hundred]

Interested in TCL C825 , review looks good and price for 65 inch below 2k ... is the TV worth getting? Anyone bought from Daily Basic How's the warranty like?

 

[Kim1972]

Another mini review.
https://eftm.com/2021/06/tcl-c825-mini-led-tv-review-212716

 

[Kim1972]

Interested in TCL C825 , review looks good and price for 65 inch below 2k ... is the TV worth getting? Anyone bought from Daily Basic How's the warranty like?

I checked with dailybasic on the warranty of C825. Below is his reply.

"It covers parts and labour, manufacturing defect but does not cover user damage like cracked screen"

Edit: forgot to mention 1 year warranty that covers above

 

[confused]

I checked with dailybasic on the warranty of C825. Below is his reply.

"It covers parts and labour, manufacturing defect but does not cover user damage like cracked screen"

Edit: forgot to mention 1 year warranty that covers above

Yes very important to test it out with some videos before accepting delivery. TCL don't suddenly crack screen unless it was due to impact from external impact.