Hisense - 75" Class H8G Quantum Series LED 4K UHD Smart Android TV

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• Rated 4 out of 5 stars

  Excellent 4K HDR Picture Quality

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  The H8G series comes in 4 sizes, all sharing the same specifications. The most significant change from the earlier H8 series is the addition of Quantum Dot technology that was only available in their top of the line H9 series. It is still an LED screen, but without getting all technical, Quantum dots simply results in brighter, more saturated, and more accurate colors. Other key features shared by the H8G series are a bezel-less frame, more local dimming zones (up to 90, depending on size), Dolby Vision HDR, Dolby Atmos sound, and HDR10+. The interface is Android TV with Google Assistant. The unit reviewed here is the 75" verson. Out of the box, the H8G set to economy mode, and frankly the picture left a lot to be desired. Immediate and significant improvements were gained with a simple switch from economy to Theater Day Mode. While the ambient light where the TV is placed differs will require a bit of playing around, once I started turning off all the dynamic options and interpolation features, I noticed improvements in the picture with every feature turned off/disabled. Turning the brightness down to 70-80 resulted in very good black level and very vibrant and accurate color. Again, your mileage may vary depending on the the particular lighting conditions of the room the H8G is placed in, my results were very accurate colors and very black blacks. I am sure with proper calibration the results would be outstanding. This was my first time using Android TV, and while I'm used to Samsung’s interface, there's a lot to like here. The interface is clean and for the most part self-explanatory, displaying a row of favorite apps at the top and various "channels" below that which displays apps for access from your home screen. There's also a Play Next section, which groups all of your apps together and recommends things to watch based on what you've been watching. There’s a good selection of apps available, including all the big names like Netflix, Hulu, Disney +, and Amazon, and s whole host of varied, lesser known apps are available. Chromecast is built-in, as is Google Assistant. Just press the button on the remote and ask it to find a movie, or even control living room lights and room temperature if you have those smart home devices installed and configured. Whatever you can use your Google Assistant on your Android phone, you can do from your TV. The performance is fine overall, though I did run into noticeable lag now and then. If you have a soundbar connected via eARC, however there is a noticeable lag in response when adjusting the volume. The H8G comes with 4 HDMI ports, but it does not list in the specifications whether they are HDMI 2 or HDMI 2.1. I’m assuming they are NOT 2.1 as while the H8G supports ARC (making the addition of a soundbar with ARC support simple), it does not support eARC, which, using the higher bandwidth of HDMI 2.1 supports lossless Dolby audio. This is not necessarily a “bad” thing, as HDMI 2.1 is generally only featured in most manufacturer’s premium line of televisions costing two to three times the cost of the HG8. Overall the design and build quality of the H8G is pleasing, although it is a bit “thicker” than I would like. I really like the bezel-less screen, which allows edge-to-edge pictures along the top and sized, with a very narrow bezel along the bottom. I don’t like the remote, which while having all the functions, looks bland, dated and cheap. It is contrary to the aesthetic of the television itself and looks out of place. Despite a few drawbacks, overall the H8G is an exceptional TV, offering a gorgeous 4K ULED panel with Dolby Vision and HDR+. Android TV is a clean and functional interface. When you put all of that together with the more than reasonable price, you end up with a very good value. What I liked: Gorgeous picture with vivid color and decent black Andoid TV is a clean, easy to use Operating System Dolby Vision and HDR support Goggle Assistant and Chromecast built-in Not so much: Remote looks dated and no illumination Android TV can be a bit slow Lack of eARC

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  Posted 5 years ago by hahanson

• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  Gorgeous Dolby Vision/HDR10 Picture

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  So far my experience with the Hisense H758G has been extremely positive. Up until now, I was a bit hesitant owning a less well known TV brand. Prior to owning this TV, I would never have deviated from owning one of the major name brands. Although this is certainly not an OLED, it's as close as you'll get in this price range. I've spent the last week watching everything from your standard cable broadcasts in 1080i/720p to 4k UHD Blurays with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. The 4K UHD source was a well known mid to high end 4k UHD HDR player. The subsequent image fidelity left me somewhat speechless. I will be covering aspects of the TV that I find the most critical and relevant; especially for those who are likely hesitant of purchasing from an "up-and-coming" brand that in the past has been associated with providing budget friendly options over high end displays. With this TV, Hisense is getting closer to bridging that gap. Picture & Audio Quality: Hisense, you have my attention. When setup correctly, this display will output a gorgeous image. As mentioned earlier, I paired this TV with a well known and reputable mid/high end 4K UHD blu-ray player that supports Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG. This TV supports Dolby Vision and HDR10 (Dolby Vision is a form of HDR that typically produces an even better image than standard HDR10). I also paired this with a high quality & high speed HDMI cable. I played back movies such as Harry Potter Prizoner of Azkaban in 4k HDR10, Last Jedi in 4k HDR10, Annihilation 4K in Dolby Vision, and Despicable Me 2 in 4k Dolby Vision. I was extremely impressed by the color reproduction, the deep blacks, lighting uniformity, and the level of image detail. Much like a high end gaming monitor that I own and that I'm very accustomed to, this TV also uses FALD (Full Array Local Dimming) as the technology to produce it's backlight source. Although OLED is still my favorite when it comes to panel backlighting (which also comes at a much higher cost), FALD is a close second to me. In my opinion, FALD achieves very deep blacks and maintains very good black uniformity that is right up there with OLED. I can happily report that this was the case with this TV when playing back my 4k HDR/DV sources. FALD is, of course, not without it's drawbacks. Blooming seems to be an inherent property of using FALD. I am also happy to report that this TV rarely sufferes from any noticeable blooming. When I watched a movie or a broadcast it was not noticeable. The only time I ever noticed any slight blooming was when turning the TV on or OFF. During movie playback, I also did not notice any banding, black crush, or pesky artifacts. Although not perfect, skin tones seemed organic and natural. And that may just require me sto spend more time with calibrating the TV and trying different picture settings. At this price point, Hisense has done an OUTSTANDING job of incorporating Quantom Dot ULED+FALD. The image that this TV produces easily punches twice it's cost. With 700 nits of peak brightness in luminiscence, whenever I was confronted with a ray of sunshine in a movie, an explosion, or violent enraging flames, they appeared incredibly bright and realistic. Again, really impressed with 700 nits especially at this price point. Hisense is really coming out swinging. If you're going to be pairing this TV with a 4K Blu-ray UHD Dolby Vision/HDR10 source using HDMI, which I assume is most, please make sure to enable "Enhanced Format" which is listed under "HDMI 2.0 Format" in the picture settings. I have included a picture. This will need to be enabled in order to properly play back HDR10 and Dolby Vision. This is not on by default! Another thing I noticed is that you'll definitely want to play with the picture settings. Out of the box, the TV comes in an "energy saving mode" for standard broadcasts and an "HDR energy saving mode" when playing back HDR sources. I found the Vivid and Standard pre-sets to be my favorite. Although I do not have a 7.1 or a 5.1 surround system, I was able to pair the TV with a dolby atmos capable soundbar. It was impressive. Beautifully detailed seperation from the mids and highs. Design & Build Quality: Easily five stars. I think most people will agree that overall picture quality is the most important aspect of a TV. In this case, Hisense hit it out the park with build quality and design. Much like the outstanding picture quality this TV produces, the build quality was also very much on par. The TV boasts a very minimalistic design with an almost bezel-less trim. I love that Hisense decided to use a futuristic gunmetal gray. In my opinion it looks so much better than the traditional dull black that several manufacturers are still using. The feet for the TV feel extremely high quality and are solid metal. Once installed on the TV, it's very sturdy. The beautifully angled feet coupled with the minimalistic look of the display creates a symmetrical beauty. I really don't see how else Hisense could have improved the design or build quality here. It's impeccable. Smart Apps/Ecosystem: For me, this section is best summed up with three words; Android Smart TV. I was delighted to see Android OS on this TV and not another Roku platform (although Hisense does make Roku OS driven TVs if that's your thing) or a proprietary OS. Hisense includes an ethernet port on the rear panel if you prefer a wired connection, instead of wireless, to get the most stable streaming experience possible. I simply logged in with my android playstore account and started downloading my apps. The fact that I've been an android user for some time and utilize premium services such as Youtube Premium and Amazon Prime Video was the icing on the cake. Since it's on the Android platform, there is no clunkiness or slowness. The menus are incredibly snappy and fluid. I love that I have all my multimedia apps at my fingertips and can enjoy the paid apps and premium services used on my other mobile devices directly on this gorgeous TV! The remote seems pretty intuitive for interacting with your apps. You get a netflix, youtube, amazon prime video , and google play button. I love the layout and feel of the remote. It's basic, simple, and doesn't feel cluttered. It's also equipped with a voice sensor to handle all your voice commands. I tested launching my apps and starting services with no issues. My only minor gripe is that the remote is not backlit. Final Thoughts: If you're looking for a 75 inch 4K Quantom Dot TV with Dolby Vision/Atmos in this price range, I really can't find another TV that touches it; especially considering all the modern tech you're getting. It's also not just a bunch of tech that Hisense included to tick off checkboxes on a spec sheet for the sake of marketing, but tech that significantly affects the signal output that you're getting. After spending a lot of time with the 75H8G, I am certainly a believer. While most of my time was spent testing 4k sources HDR sources, 1080i broadcasts from my set-top box looked good. (Note: Please make sure that if you're connecting a set-top box to this TV that you go into the cable box settings and ensure that the output is set to 1080i. I recently signed up for cable TV service and the output of the STB was set to 720p as default!). Also don't forget to change the power mode settings that this TV comes with by default. Enable "enhanced format" in the HDMI picture settings in order to watch Dolby Vision and HDR10 capable titles. The only thing left to see is how the TV will hold up over time. If it does, I have no doubts that Hisense is going to become a very strong player in the industry.

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  Posted 5 years ago by k1zit

• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  Good quality

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  Best Bang for your buck,awesome picture quality fabulous TV sound user friendly as well. Hook my ps5 console to it and was extremely happy of my purchase.

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  Posted 5 years ago by Bishop80