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    65Q650G
    A 65-inch TV from TCL, and with 2160p resolution, 3 HDMI inputs, and one USB port. This TV is internet enabled.
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    A 65-inch TV from TCL, and with 2160p resolution, 3 HDMI inputs, and one USB port. This TV is internet enabled.

    CR Expert Take

    How did it perform in our owner surveys and expert lab testing?

    What goes into the Overall Score?

    Ratings Scorecard

    OWNER SURVEYS

    Predicted Reliability
     /  5
    Owner Satisfaction
     /  5

    EXPERT LAB TESTS

    HD picture quality
     /  5
    UHD picture quality
     /  5
    HDR
     /  5
    Viewing angle
     /  5
    Motion blur
     /  5
    Sound quality
     /  5
    Versatility
     /  5
    Data privacy
     /  5
    Data security
     /  5
    Screen size (in.)
     /  5
    TV resolution type
     /  5
    Display type (Backlight)
     /  5
    Internet-enabled
     /  5

    Detailed Test Results

    PICTURE QUALITY Picture quality was very good, overall. Reproduction of fine image detail was excellent. Color accuracy was excellent, so colors, especially flesh tones, look very natural and lifelike. Contrast was limited in dark scenes, giving images a somewhat flatter appearance. Black levels were overly bright, unfortunately, worse than many TVs. Its reproduction of smooth edges on image content for "up-converted" HD-to-UHD images was generally excellent and free of "jaggies" (jagged edges). Deinterlacing of 1080i video was excellent. Its frame-rate compensation for 1080i film-based content was excellent.

    HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE (HDR) PERFORMANCE HDR performance had very limited effectiveness. In our tests, the display's lack of high peak brightness capability (by HDR standards) limited its ability to show the benefits of our HDR 4K content. It could not reveal much contrast between the moderately bright and very bright highlights —while the brightness levels in the mid-to-lower tones, like those in an indoor scene, were preserved. It did a good job reproducing a greater range of nuanced shadow detail, from black to white, with no obvious banding within the gradually shaded areas. We noted some loss of detail within the highlights of the brightest areas.

    VIEWING ANGLE This TCL model has a moderate viewing angle—decent—but not as good as the better-performers. The best viewing position for this model is directly in front. In our tests, the picture did show some slight dimming from the sides, but not to a distracting degree. When we viewed the TV from the sides, image quality got worse. the picture showed a slight loss of color. Black levels brightened slightly. Lastly, we viewed the image from above and below center screen, and noticed good vertical viewing angle performance, with only slight changes in color, contrast, and black level.

    MOTION BLUR In our motion tests, this TCL LCD (LED) had good motion performance, with some blurring.

    SOUND QUALITY We got sub-par sound quality, with below average performance. It could be acceptable for typical programming, but its shortcomings would be obvious with movie soundtracks and music. In our listening evaluations, we found the bass (low frequency sound) to be very weak and very well defined. Treble (high frequency sound) lacked detail. The treble was generally neutral, closed in. This TV should be OK in rooms large or small, noisy or quiet—we found the speakers could play at a fairly loud volume level. If sound quality matters to you, you might want to add a soundbar or other external speaker system.

    EASE OF USE Consider the TV's stand is 37 inches wide when choosing a table top to place it on. The remote controls doesn't need to be pointed at the TV. It has a simplified design with a reduced set of buttons. The remote has a microphone use to issue voice commands. The TV also has a microphone which can be used to issue voice commands without the remote.

    INTERNET FEATURES This TV provides internet functionality via its "Google TV" portal, with access to a library of applications. Movie streaming services that can be downloaded to this TV, or are built-in, include Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Disney Plus, Hulu, Max/HBO Max, Netflix, YouTube. It includes a built-in Google Assistant virtual assistant, which allows you to use natural speech to ask questions, launch applications, and search programming by talking to the TV.

    CONNECTIONS This model has 3 HDMI inputs one USB port, an optical digital audio out, headphone out, an Ethernet port, 802.11ac/WiFi 5 wireless networking, and AirPlay—for sharing videos, photos, music, and more from Apple devices to the TV.

    WHAT'S INCLUDED A remote control.

    About

    The TCL 65Q650G is a 65-inch LCD (LED) 4K UHD TV with a native resolution of 3840 × 2160 (2160p). It includes an Ethernet jack allowing for a wired connection to your home network. It also has 802.11ac/WiFi 5 WiFi, so you can connect it to your home network wirelessly. It has 3 HDMI inputs and one USB port. It measures 34.75 inches high by 57 inches wide by 14 inches deep, including its base. The panel itself is 3.2 inches thick including any protrusions.

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