This is the new TV I've been waiting for. Can't wait for your review. I still like to go to the theater, but think that an 85" in my home theater room can get me close to that cinema experience. Games should look awesome on this beast too!
With not going to movie theaters I recently bought 70" 4K HDR 10 tv vs the 50" 1080p we used to have. I sit like 5ish feet from it and is the perfect size to be immersed in the content in addition to my 5.1 surround sound and hue bulbs.
So I have my 65 inch TCL r635 from 2020 and that has EVERYTHING this tv has. I’m glad I went with the 2020 6 Series. Best choice I’ve ever made for tech.
I’m planning on doing the same. Looking to get the 75r635. How long have you had it? Any problems or issues? I’m upgrading my 8yr old Samsung. Hard to switch brands worrying ability quality and longevity
I purchased the TCL 75 inch series 8 in December of 2020 which was the biggest and best offering TCL had at the time. If this new 85 inch delivers comparable (hopefully better) picture quality the viewing experience would be truly enjoyable. However, it really needs to be coupled with a robust surround sound system to do justice to a TV like this. When I added the Sonos Arc coupled with the 3rd Gen Sub to mine it took the entire viewing experience to a whole new level of enjoyment. I also went with a highly adjustable tilt and rotation wall mount setup yielding much better viewing angles and I'm sure would do the same for this 85 inch.
@@LocoTony64 Thanks....I just watched it and the more I see the more I am sold.....also watched a Q90A comparison from Stop the Fomo and it is on par with Samsung
@@prashanthopenwave I never even considered getting a 65 inch before but the price of the hisense with a 5 year best buy warranty is about the same as QN90A 55 inch. It's a no brainer IMO. plus it has dolby vision and 2 hdmi 2.1 none of the samsung bs.
Dude I guess you are from India..... Do you know which are good tv brands other than the expensive one's like sony, samsung etc?? I'm planning to buy one
3:25 - No. No coming back from my disappointment. What is this thing, TCL!? 65" R635 Owner here... do NOT make me go HISENSE U8. --no HDMI 2.1-- (grumble) (grumble).
Caleb, you are like a CLONE of my friend Keith 30 years ago! It's uncanny! When I watch your videos, all I can see is my friend Keith! They say everybody has a double! Well, yours is called Keith, and he lives in London! 👍😂
I wall mounted my 85 in Sony with the help of a neighbor. I sit 14 feet from the set and at 85 inches it's not too big. My next set will hopefully be near 100 inches.
@@harnaibsingh9789 I would have to spend double what I paid to get a decent projector and screen and even then I'm not sure I would be pleased with the outcome.
@@jameslester6785 you can research on TH-cam for a good projecter in right budget, Only one thing projects have lower life than a TV . This is all about total life hours of both devices ,
If I had an 8500 sq ft house with a huge living room, I might go for this. But since I live in a small apartment, I'm fine with my 55" Samsung. I remember watching TV on a small 12" CRT TV back in the '50s and this is by far the extreme. TV buying has become for some, an obsession. I, for one, am not obsessed. There is just so much you can do to watch TV. Since most broadcast stations are still stuck in past century with 1280 x 720 transmission, then again this would be over kill. The only way you are going to get that "dynamic" brilliance that everybody goes Ahhhhh! about well, you'll need a comparable 4k or 8k disk player. Netflix, Hulu, or something else might have those Extreme High Definition films available, but again, that would be currently limited. So, thanks for the video. Interesting to watch some of the stuff people are now buying...not me.
I think an 85 inch TV for a livingroom home theater set up would be an awesome experience with out having to have a dedicated theater room with a projector. I would be very satisfied with an 85" i dont know who wouldnt.
Now this is an unboxing, almost lost my shit whe Caleb said here's wat u get in the box and there was a stand remote and power cable, dunno why I found that so funny
i love seeing all these huge tv's We'd never get one of these, main reason being space. We have a tv room/office, and it would NEVER fit anything larger than a 55inch tv. But I love seeing these titans, it's hilarious.
Caleb, this is going to be fun to repack and ship it back out to TCL. It seems this beast will need a professional calibrator. Best wishes to TCL on this new platform.
Kindly test on banding problems with such big screens. Would love to hear your findings on this and also the full comparison with Sony & Samsung equivalent.
Who has TV Stands that are even big enough for these tvs? It be nice if they provide option to move the legs to the center. I would be scared to Wallmount a tv this big.
@Plankton Correct! I just checked and you are right the specs show it is HDMI 2.0. SO I am going with LG's new TV LG 86NANO90UPA it has 2 HDMI 2.1 plus ATSC 3.0 which I have 12 stations in my area and I really wanted to try that out.
Review was posted 5 days ago on their actual website, scores 4 out of 5. Pluses are Brightness, black levels, vivid colors, good motion, gaming, great sound, negatives are off angle viewing and low luminance color. They have a video posted as well but on the digital trend website
I want a 120" to 150", but would require an 8k source at that size I think. 120" max for 4k for me in the room and position it would be in. Not going to spend 100k+ however
I run a 1080P DLP projector at 150", and sit as close as 6 feet, and can't see the pixel structure. The picture is beautiful. You don't need to spend 100k. Even a 4K DLP projector can be purchased for under 2k.
9:53 “movie theaters are basically closed” 🤔🤔🤔 From what I know, movie theaters are opening back up, and many have been open for the past month or two. Especially the two big chains, AMC and Regal.
Save the box in case you ever need to pack it up for returns/exchanges or if you move. Where does this TV sit in the 3/4/5/6/8 TCL series? I never liked the image quality of the theatres, I think my old plasma picture looks better. Sound on the other hand is so much better in the theatre. I think going forward the costs and setup of the sound systems is where you are going to have to invest for that theatre experience.
Love your videos. Very informative. I curious how tall you are? I hate to ask but was curious of your height so I could get a better idea how big that 85 inch TCL monster is in real life. Keep up the great work.
Comically huge indeed. I hope you get hands on a Sony A90J 77" OLED TV. That seems to be the sweet spot for an OLED TV this year especially with the price lowered to $3500 as of writing of this comment.
3:20 - 3:23 of this video signaled that this is not a TV I'd be considering to replace my older LG TV. Personally in good conscience I don't see the need of spending good money on a TV that doesn't have HDMI 2.1 in 2021. For some this TV is perfect for them and that is great, for me missing HDMI 2.1 is an oversight I can't move forward with.
It’s sad that this is the first official reveal tcl themselves should have been talking more about their 2021 models why are they being extremely quite why won’t they just announced a date talking about their 2021 tv models. what harm would it do saying it’s in June,July etc. they would make people not feel as upset about it if they just said something.
Something that wide and heavy you want support on each end. The torque on a central leg would be nuts and much harder to keep from having bounce when people walked by or bumped whatever it was standing on. Additionally, and he calls this out, a TV this size should be wall mounted whenever possible. I think that is the primary use case they are targeting. Rightfully so.
@@wesfishcare that is a good point. I agree. Though, that said, with a TV this heavy I’m sure attaching them on the side is easier for setup. However, if you have a narrower console, and want to stand mount it, a narrower stance would be nice to have. I’d wall mount it though everyday of the week.
#1- Never pay a " Profesional" to take your TV out of the box. It doesn't take a professional to Unbox a tv no matter what the size is. Get a younger individual in your family or a younger neighbor. That will do and you'll save $200-$800 on the professional.
85" is the *minimum* size for a standard living room with a 10' viewing distance. 110" would be ideal. Nice to see "budget" TVs embracing this size. Now they just need HDMI 2.1 and 1000+ nits brightness. Things are looking up.
I have a projector in my basement on a painted 100"+ screen. I doubt I will replace it with another projector as 85" is big enough and it avoids the compromises of a rear projector.
With a tv like this, where you have to adjust every input, do you have to adjust the input for a console that you use for both gaming and movies? Or is the tv smart enough to know you're not gaming and adjust it for you?
If only it wasn't a Roku version it would be worth having. Give me a non smart tv with ATSC 3.0 tv tuner and call it sold. My previous TCL Roku began crashing after a few months of ownership. Put it in store mode and disabled the Roku crap and it works now. Just add FireStick and it's smart again.
My daughter would make a whole ROOM out of that box! AND Dad gets an awesome TV, WIN-WIN!!
Dude get it - explain to wife you were being a good dad :)
😂
I pretty much never watch unboxing vids - but that box is so big I thought I’ll make an exception
Depends on the size of your room and how many people are watching from how close. 85" can do quite well in a small theatre room.
Take in account aspect ratio too😁😁
10 feet away your good according to THX specifications ;)
15 feet
Thinking of switching from 120” projector, and 85” looks tiny to me. All about perspective.
It to big for the room he reviewing
The box is ridiculous. I'm boxing mine back up... 💪
B, If that tv falls over like in your A80J video, your dog might not even be able to see you when he runs into the room the box is so big 😁
Hey b i wanna see your review when is it coming out?
That's gonna be a monster Job!
@@ZaramayPR In about 11 hours. More of an install/experience. 😁
@@Caleb_Denison it definitely felt like work... 🥵...
This is the new TV I've been waiting for. Can't wait for your review. I still like to go to the theater, but think that an 85" in my home theater room can get me close to that cinema experience. Games should look awesome on this beast too!
With not going to movie theaters I recently bought 70" 4K HDR 10 tv vs the 50" 1080p we used to have. I sit like 5ish feet from it and is the perfect size to be immersed in the content in addition to my 5.1 surround sound and hue bulbs.
What brand 70 incher did you get? I have 3 Vizio P Series so I'm leaning towards at 6 series TCL for my next buy.
Can't wait for the full review, you guys and HDTV test are the best channels on TH-cam. 2 thumbs 👍 way up!
So I have my 65 inch TCL r635 from 2020 and that has EVERYTHING this tv has. I’m glad I went with the 2020 6 Series. Best choice I’ve ever made for tech.
I’m planning on doing the same. Looking to get the 75r635. How long have you had it? Any problems or issues? I’m upgrading my 8yr old Samsung. Hard to switch brands worrying ability quality and longevity
I purchased the TCL 75 inch series 8 in December of 2020 which was the biggest and best offering TCL had at the time. If this new 85 inch delivers comparable (hopefully better) picture quality the viewing experience would be truly enjoyable. However, it really needs to be coupled with a robust surround sound system to do justice to a TV like this. When I added the Sonos Arc coupled with the 3rd Gen Sub to mine it took the entire viewing experience to a whole new level of enjoyment. I also went with a highly adjustable tilt and rotation wall mount setup yielding much better viewing angles and I'm sure would do the same for this 85 inch.
I remember thinking how huge 65" living room TVs were
I hope more companies make larger. Sized TVs with all the bells and whistles of their flagship TVs like OLED HDMI2.1 and Dolby Vision
Hey Caleb, Waiting for Hisense U8G Full review.....please don't forget to take us through the upscaling as well
It's out on digital trends site
@@LocoTony64 Thanks....I just watched it and the more I see the more I am sold.....also watched a Q90A comparison from Stop the Fomo and it is on par with Samsung
@@prashanthopenwave I never even considered getting a 65 inch before but the price of the hisense with a 5 year best buy warranty is about the same as QN90A 55 inch. It's a no brainer IMO.
plus it has dolby vision and 2 hdmi 2.1 none of the samsung bs.
Yes I'm still waiting for that review as well.
Dude I guess you are from India..... Do you know which are good tv brands other than the expensive one's like sony, samsung etc?? I'm planning to buy one
3:25 - No. No coming back from my disappointment. What is this thing, TCL!? 65" R635 Owner here... do NOT make me go HISENSE U8. --no HDMI 2.1-- (grumble) (grumble).
this 85 inch will be my home theater with no complaints
Caleb, you are like a CLONE of my friend Keith 30 years ago! It's uncanny! When I watch your videos, all I can see is my friend Keith! They say everybody has a double! Well, yours is called Keith, and he lives in London! 👍😂
Photo please
I want more 100" inch tv next year! Its time to get more bigger!
Sounds like you want a projector. If you don't want to mount, look into ultra short throw projectors
135" screen+ projector beats the hell out of these small tv's lol
@@dirkdiggler2379 no projector video quality is terriable
Get a projector 100x better than a TV
@@noneofyourbusiness7594 I don't think you've actually seen a projector picture in many years. Projectors have come a long way in the past 20 years.
PHENOMENAL COSMIC SCREEN SIZE!
Itty bitty remote.
Congrats for sharing your information to PRC
I wall mounted my 85 in Sony with the help of a neighbor. I sit 14 feet from the set and at 85 inches it's not too big. My next set will hopefully be near 100 inches.
Why did not purchase a projecter ..?
@@harnaibsingh9789 I would have to spend double what I paid to get a decent projector and screen and even then I'm not sure I would be pleased with the outcome.
@@jameslester6785 you can research on TH-cam for a good projecter in right budget,
Only one thing projects have lower life than a TV .
This is all about total life hours of both devices ,
New TCL P725 for $400 in 50" size has already make shokwawe on TV market!!!
If I had an 8500 sq ft house with a huge living room, I might go for this. But since I live in a small apartment, I'm fine with my 55" Samsung. I remember watching TV on a small 12" CRT TV back in the '50s and this is by far the extreme. TV buying has become for some, an obsession. I, for one, am not obsessed. There is just so much you can do to watch TV. Since most broadcast stations are still stuck in past century with 1280 x 720 transmission, then again this would be over kill. The only way you are going to get that "dynamic" brilliance that everybody goes Ahhhhh! about well, you'll need a comparable 4k or 8k disk player. Netflix, Hulu, or something else might have those Extreme High Definition films available, but again, that would be currently limited. So, thanks for the video. Interesting to watch some of the stuff people are now buying...not me.
I think an 85 inch TV for a livingroom home theater set up would be an awesome experience with out having to have a dedicated theater room with a projector. I would be very satisfied with an 85" i dont know who wouldnt.
If you had a theatre room this be perfect if you didn’t wanna go the projector rout like this tv is massive
@@ryans413 absolutely
I got a 75 inch for my living room for the cinema experience. It's great.
I love this TCL 85" so much, I will buy soon INSHALLAH, I am missing it so much, WOW.....
Looking forward to the performance of TCL 2021 models compares to Hisense U9DG!
Tcl bullshit tv
It makes no sense to buy hisense
Now this is an unboxing, almost lost my shit whe Caleb said here's wat u get in the box and there was a stand remote and power cable, dunno why I found that so funny
I been waiting for This review.
Think of the box fort your can make!
i love seeing all these huge tv's We'd never get one of these, main reason being space. We have a tv room/office, and it would NEVER fit anything larger than a 55inch tv. But I love seeing these titans, it's hilarious.
Thank god I been thinking about buying this tv but couldn’t find any video on it now I feel comfortable buying it
In the words of Shirley McLaine in 'Sweet Charity': "All I can say is 'Wow!'"
Finally a TV big enough so I can play all my VCR movie tape collection in style. I'll get that theater experience at home.
I subscribed more than two years ago n I must admit, Caleb u r sooo good n very detailed on ua explanations.
Looking forward to find out about screen uniformity of this 85 inch panel.
Got one this christmas. Great tv for my 120 m2 living room works perfect
This is BIG!!!!
That's what.......
Caleb, this is going to be fun to repack and ship it back out to TCL. It seems this beast will need a professional calibrator. Best wishes to TCL on this new platform.
Thanks for making great content. Much love 😍😘
Kindly test on banding problems with such big screens. Would love to hear your findings on this and also the full comparison with Sony & Samsung equivalent.
Who has TV Stands that are even big enough for these tvs? It be nice if they provide option to move the legs to the center. I would be scared to Wallmount a tv this big.
Liked the contrast setting 💯
Still no HDMI 2.1.....fail!
Wondering why this is???
I love these TCL TV's So glad they made a big 85 inch one...I will be getting this monster!
@Plankton Correct! yeah I saw 120Hz on bestbuy so I just assumed it was HDMI 2.1 also 😒
@Plankton Correct! I just checked and you are right the specs show it is HDMI 2.0. SO I am going with LG's new TV LG 86NANO90UPA it has 2 HDMI 2.1 plus ATSC 3.0 which I have 12 stations in my area and I really wanted to try that out.
Where’s the U8G review?? The C1 unboxing and review was two days apart…
It's coming soon! Don't worry.
Review was posted 5 days ago on their actual website, scores 4 out of 5. Pluses are Brightness, black levels, vivid colors, good motion, gaming, great sound, negatives are off angle viewing and low luminance color. They have a video posted as well but on the digital trend website
@@digitaltrends 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
@@tears2040you’re a lifesaver 👌🏽, thank you!
@Princeton Rodriguez I’m torn between this and the a80j
TCL beautiful tv i have a 65 " about 3 years no problem need to upgrade, think i am going for that 85
This going to be fun for those guys who send their TV back 5 times because of DSE.
Returns with a 85" are a nightmare don't ask me how I know.
I want a 120" to 150", but would require an 8k source at that size I think. 120" max for 4k for me in the room and position it would be in. Not going to spend 100k+ however
I run a 1080P DLP projector at 150", and sit as close as 6 feet, and can't see the pixel structure. The picture is beautiful. You don't need to spend 100k. Even a 4K DLP projector can be purchased for under 2k.
jesus thats massive. love my 65 lg bx still but this is sweet
9:53 “movie theaters are basically closed” 🤔🤔🤔
From what I know, movie theaters are opening back up, and many have been open for the past month or two. Especially the two big chains, AMC and Regal.
Save the box in case you ever need to pack it up for returns/exchanges or if you move. Where does this TV sit in the 3/4/5/6/8 TCL series?
I never liked the image quality of the theatres, I think my old plasma picture looks better. Sound on the other hand is so much better in the theatre. I think going forward the costs and setup of the sound systems is where you are going to have to invest for that theatre experience.
Love you're videos
Omg omg this is my favorite brand of TV I love them so much best ever
I saw one of these at my local electronics store and interesting screen size and worth it
TCL is the best bang for your buck. They make great TVs!
Yep will be watching closely the 83” oled pricing this year
love your content! ❤
An 85-inch 4-series will be good enough for me. 😋
Love your videos. Very informative. I curious how tall you are? I hate to ask but was curious of your height so I could get a better idea how big that 85 inch TCL monster is in real life. Keep up the great work.
Comically huge indeed. I hope you get hands on a Sony A90J 77" OLED TV. That seems to be the sweet spot for an OLED TV this year especially with the price lowered to $3500 as of writing of this comment.
Your voice is the music to my ears
this will be my next tv!
3:20 - 3:23 of this video signaled that this is not a TV I'd be considering to replace my older LG TV. Personally in good conscience I don't see the need of spending good money on a TV that doesn't have HDMI 2.1 in 2021. For some this TV is perfect for them and that is great, for me missing HDMI 2.1 is an oversight I can't move forward with.
Thats what we needed a good promotion of chinese brands. Same on u.
I would go bigger but at those sizes would most likely go with a projector. Way too much ambient light in my living room though for that.
yeah!!! Finally 85inch.
This is quite the beautiful TV!
Movie theaters aren't closed in St. Louis. In fact, we have been going to the theater since June of 2020.
Man i want to play next marvel game spider man 2 on this tv soo bad 😂😍🔥
That box is perfect for kids to have fun with afterwards...
U8G review??
It's coming soon!
1:35 Time to call Martin Sargent!
3:51 Going exclusive.
1:55 you really can't screw it up
2:00 proceeds to screw it up. 😂😂😂
Great TV! Please do a review!!
It’s sad that this is the first official reveal tcl themselves should have been talking more about their 2021 models why are they being extremely quite why won’t they just announced a date talking about their 2021 tv models. what harm would it do saying it’s in June,July etc. they would make people not feel as upset about it if they just said something.
I ordered the sony 85 Z9J, can't wait!
Anyone else think this leg configuration is just lazy? I wish TCL would pivot toward a more central leg support style.
Something that wide and heavy you want support on each end. The torque on a central leg would be nuts and much harder to keep from having bounce when people walked by or bumped whatever it was standing on. Additionally, and he calls this out, a TV this size should be wall mounted whenever possible. I think that is the primary use case they are targeting. Rightfully so.
@@jasonpaulwhiting the leg stance could be narrower though. I agree one single central support wouldn't work
@@wesfishcare that is a good point. I agree. Though, that said, with a TV this heavy I’m sure attaching them on the side is easier for setup. However, if you have a narrower console, and want to stand mount it, a narrower stance would be nice to have. I’d wall mount it though everyday of the week.
#1- Never pay a " Profesional" to take your TV out of the box. It doesn't take a professional to Unbox a tv no matter what the size is. Get a younger individual in your family or a younger neighbor. That will do and you'll save $200-$800 on the professional.
85" is the *minimum* size for a standard living room with a 10' viewing distance. 110" would be ideal. Nice to see "budget" TVs embracing this size. Now they just need HDMI 2.1 and 1000+ nits brightness. Things are looking up.
Honestly, the Roku/TH-cam incident has me rethinking ever getting a TV with Roku software.
No hdmi 2.1 it's already irrelevant I wouldn't dare buy a non hdmi 2.1 tv in 2021
i wanna buy this tv just so i can build a giant cardboard fort with my kids lol
I don’t know if you manually set your ads, or if YT does it for you, but getting an ad before the 10 sec intro was even finished did not feel good.
I have a projector in my basement on a painted 100"+ screen. I doubt I will replace it with another projector as 85" is big enough and it avoids the compromises of a rear projector.
Saw the price and will stay with the 85" Sony x900h I just ordered for 2169 Thank U very much
You probably got hdmi 2.1 too!
When will the sony x95j be unboxed 🙂
With a tv like this, where you have to adjust every input, do you have to adjust the input for a console that you use for both gaming and movies? Or is the tv smart enough to know you're not gaming and adjust it for you?
I have a 75 inch TCL TV it is Google not Roku great TV board in New Zealand
85 or bigger is great. got a 67 now but would definitely go bigger if it had to be replaced.
at 5.14, there is a label for laserdisc player. I am sold!
That is one massive tv!
Projector all the way! Especially the LG hu810p!
If only it wasn't a Roku version it would be worth having. Give me a non smart tv with ATSC 3.0 tv tuner and call it sold. My previous TCL Roku began crashing after a few months of ownership. Put it in store mode and disabled the Roku crap and it works now. Just add FireStick and it's smart again.
2:18 but once you get it in there...
2:22 woohh that was alot of work 😂😂
you can make a tent with those boxes
Amazing tv sir awesome
I would consider 85 inches if I had the room, but my living room and seating position won't accommodate more than 75".
Caleb, I’d be curious to know what tv(s) you would consider doing a comparison video with
Thank you 😊
i truely truely need this.please
nicely done