The TCL Mini LED C835 TV is a cracking mid-priced TV which has the latest backlight technology, paired with the best TV operating System available. Here's an Aussie review of the TV which is now available in 55, 65 and 75 inch sizes.
It's great to see an Aussie review, our available models do vary as far as I know. After a but load of research looking for that VRR and 2.1 HDMI to go with my Series X (that has been sitting in the box because I don't have a compatible TV) I shall be getting the 75" version.
@@nelsonmendes7551 I want 2 HDMI 2.1 ports not to mention the 835 has come down in price considerably. It does tick all the boxes for me. Other than the 825 what would you suggest? After considering my space the 65inch would be better and the c835 65" is available for $1695 from JB and Harvey.
@@daveredd9832 that maybe in your area....but have found them online still selling, but yes you're right it's not plentiful. The c1 is on a runout price at the moment, seen them for as low as $1900 though. The Hisense would be a good one and a little more expensive (above $2000) Samsung qn85b
@@nelsonmendes7551 It's a bloody dilemma because this purchase will be the next TV for ten years. My old LG is still rocking but at 50hz and compared to even the cheapest mini LED its blown out of the water. Even looking at the C735 really confusing myself now🤣at $1400 its looking promising
@@haideralmayahi8107 pretty good actually....I watch the AFL a fair bit and I get virtually no motion blur on it. You have to fiddle with the settings but do-able
@@haideralmayahi8107 I own the 55" version. It's a mixed bag. Apple TV and Netflix shows with Dolby Vision look amazing, but the mini LEDs produce a lot of bloom, especially with Netflix's subtitles. Disney Plus barely works. 1080p content doesn't upscale so well, 720p doubly so. There's significant judder if you don't interpolate the video to 60fps at least.
Hi guys While it is great to have an Australian reviewer and I generally enjoyed his work, some technical details seem to have been overlooked. It appears that the earc port4 is HDMI 1.4b. I don't think that will pass HDR or Dolby Vision from an AVR to the TV. Can anyone please verify? It is worth noting that the HDMI licencing organisation has declared that ALL HDMI ports be named HDMI 2.1, dropping all other classifications. You now have to check what each ports features are individually. Totally confusing rubbish which opens the door for deception and confusion. Fortunately TCL have not followed this convention and name their port classification using the old method, ( ie. 1.4b, 2.0, 2.1 ) in their published specifications. Cheers. 🍻👍
your review is mostly about the google interface which no one needs to know since we've been using google devices for more than a decade already. You missed out a lot of things like: 1) what are the types of ports supported 2) is it full array local dimming 3) is its default setting cool or warm 4) how many dimming zones 5) average and max nits brightness 6) refresh rate 7) dirty screen 8) ghosting and blooming effects 9) which other tvs are its competition per price/value 10) does it support dolby vision and hdr 10 and how is its output
@@triekps4821 thanks a lot for your response, I really appreciate it, did you notice any blooming effect when watching at night in a dark room? If yes is it distracting or barely noticeable?
Had a 75 inch TCL 8 series. Lasted 16 months, then got black screen . Customer service told me no service or repair centers in USA. So, my $ 1,800.00 has gone down the drains. Customer service said the cost to repair it will be more than the price of a new TV. They recommended buying a new TV. I took their good advice and I bought a new Samsung. No more TCL, No more Chinese TV for me.
Good representation of what this tv does and doesn't do when compared to the OLED's nearly all of us want, not as good blacks but still very good blacks. Is this able to do 4k@120hz or is it limited to 2k@120hz?
Can you please update on quality of sports channels ? . Any blurry image during motion ? Please update on this also - which one is best to buy - hisense u8h or tcl c385?
Can you please test how it runs on a next gen console, I've been on the fence about buying it but I havn't seen reliable feedback for this aspect. I'm just hoping for great colour and quality really
good morning ..... I subscribed to your channel .... I saw your review on tcl. 835 and I was very satisfied .... you stimulated my curiosity to buy this TV .... I would like to take the 65 inch .... is it a good buy ?? do you recommend it? .... thank you very much and good job
Others have already said it, but this review is seriously lacking detail. No live footage of any sort, didn't discuss colour gamut/accuracy, no mention of gaming features like VRR, ALLM or HDMI 2.1 @ 120Hz), forgot (or ran out of time because you talked so much) about upscaling video/audio and what about motion quality? What you "reviewed" could have been a 4 minute video.
c2 77" (i know 2 inches bigger, but closest comparison to the 75" here" is over $7000 on a sale price. $8k retail. that is well over the double the price
i want a review of c935 now and i want a comparision with oled c2 , samsung s95b and sony a95k....how it s possible that there are no reviews around? bah
i'm gonna do review of the new C835 75" vs LG C1 in a week when they both arrive. gonna add it to youtube. MiniLED really is a game changer. OLED looks like a black filter beside the miniled
Frankly if this is anything like the C825, the mini-LED backlight is nothing home to write about. Yes, you can get very great image quality in Dolby Vision, but you get terrible blooming with anything white, even from something like small pinprick lights. The white of the subtitles can just overwhelm the lower third of the screen, and for some odd reason the Google TV version of Netflix doesn't follow your global subtitle settings. On the plus side, I just hooked up my C825 to my PC's 3090 with an HDMI 2.1 cable, and VRR and Gsync mostly work. It bugs out in some games (e.g. Control) but others feel smooth and responsive, even when the frame rate dips below 60.
Im gonna wait for a sale i do a lot of research before buying anything so for me it was either c845 this or sony x85l and with the sale this will beat out other too in my country
Not sure about that, this TV I believe has Less zones. Will have to make sure and anyway the c825 has infinitely better sound and the picture quality is only marginal at best.
I have this TV. 75 inch 144hz vrr amazing. powerful unit. 1500$ it cost, it seems amazing especially when it is paired with a 1million dollars apartment.
I have the c825 55" Superb screen, and for the price it's incredible! Top notch. Audio is quite good because it's all built in. The remote lets it down. Android Designed Remote is JUNK! Cheap Apple/Samsung imitation. Does not conform to a general standards. No numbers -which contributes to s l o w channel changes. Bad button layout! The remote is RUBBISH!
@@endoeone3337 seen both in person...and that is tough call.... believe the TCL is slightly better than Hisense....but personally get the c935....it will be worth it
yo tuve el tcl c825, pero lo devolví por que el blooming era demasiado notorio y Google TV estaba muy mal optimizado; se apagaba, y las apps como Disney plus y Netflix se trababan. fué una decepción...
@@haideralmayahi8107 I never noticed anything....but hard to compare as you would need both side by side. I own the 825 and 835 I saw in store. But when picking a tv, I do a in store demonstration of a RU-vid clip. This way I can get a idea of real life tv performance. I find the edge enhancement better on the 825 but tv performance always improves when you get it home.
@@coopsnz1 It's not actually. The C835 in the US is the 6-Series R655. The C935 is the 8-Series Q854. I don't know why TCL has to use different names in other regions and why it has to be so confusing. You'd think the C835 would be the 8-Series and the C935 would be a 9-Series, but TCL things I guess.
I've just bought the 75c839 for 1200 euros, I've also bought earlier the lg qned91qa for 1600 euros.. they're both on the way home but i think i will just stick with the tcl right? i mean 400 euro difference between the two...
So I found this not too helpful because it didn't cover anything about the hdmi hardware and what speed the ports can do, plus what the native refresh rate is
My Tcl C815 75 inch tv broke within less than 2 years but luckily TCL give 3 years warranty and TCL swapping the tv with latest 2022 C735, i paid $1850 for the 75 inch tv in December 2020 and now getting a brand new 2022 model not a bad deal, let's hope the new tv last a bit longer, fingers crossed.
Well no one wants their tv to be faulty specially after the warranty is over, i had a bad experience with Samsung when my tv was stuffed in the 2nd year and Samsung doesn't want to do anything with it and that was in my mind when i was looking for the new tv so getting a 3 year warranty was a big plus.
@@MuhammadBilal-jl6xt It just looks like excellent value for money and I want it to run my new XBox. Anyway I wish you luck and hopefully they send you one that was made on a Tuesday. If you know what I mean.
Given you can buy the 55 for $950 and the 65 for 1200, I don't think you really know what you're talking about. This isn't a budget brand, just that Samsung is over priced junk.
@@axxoaxx288 the c835 has a better speaker system than the c825....hell no....the c835 is downward firing, which is terrible compared to the forward firing c825
I have the q90 A. It’s preety garbage it’s not a VA panel it’s a ips panel and the blooming is annoying as hell and the contrast ratio is not terrible but it’s disappointing. The Colors and brightness are good tho
The remote is rubbish. No numbers so channel surfing is not user friendly. TCL 43 P 725 3 months old failed totally with minimal hours of use Waiting for TCL to follow up warranty claim after 48 hours. Not impressed.
Keep waiting and stay on them....their arseholes ha to change my TV after 1 month and upgraded to a 65" tcl c825. TCL was a nightmare, speak to a manager, not the plebs otherwise nothing gets done. Replacement TCL is great though....but retailer should be the one you should be dealing with as they are the one that is responsible other Australian law. Should straight swap, repair or refund.... remember consumer affairs is your friend, o use them
Looks like TCL are lifting the game, they were rubbish. I wouldn't touch one with a barge pole going back several years. With sponsorship deals etc reviews have been encouraging..
I've looked at TV in good guys, having purchased the c825 last year. I wanted to see if any improvements, it ain't, the sound quality is infinitely poorer and picture quality is only just marginal when compared to the c825. And the c825, I'm pretty sure the same features, so go to a retailer and get a cheap c825 just for the infinitely better sound quality.
@@davidignjatovic3081 no one arguing that...but you'll pay extra $500 minimum as well as another device taking up space and power. And if you don't want that, this tv is excellent, as far as built in tv sound. Better than some cheap arse sound bars....clarity, bass and volume.
@@davidignjatovic3081 yes why would you buy a top tv that neglects sound? That's why the c835 is inferior to the c825.... slightly better picture quality but infinitely poorer sound.