Saw the reviews around the web (rtings cnet etc) about the picture quality and local dimming. I was concerned about some of the panel uniformity issues customers had mentioned. I initially had purchased a Samsung Q6fn but was not overly impressed with the picture so I decided to take a risk and purchase the TCL. Glad I did. Granted the Samsung looks sleeker in design but the TCL's picture is clearly superior to the entry level Qled. The blacks are amazing - several other reviews mention this - and yes it only has 60hz refresh however the action looks great to me and the color is excellent right out of the box. The roku app is something I am enjoying much more than I expected as there is tons of free content and IT IS SO EASY TO USE! The smart phone app is easy to use as well and gives you advanced features as far as picture settings and browsing. After a week of having both TVs I returned the Samsung because honestly the picture did not even compare to the TCL at HALF the price. I am attaching some photos I took of a gray screen on the panel. There are some slight variations but nothing extreme. Watching HDR is amazing as the color and brightness are excellent. Definitely recommend this TV.

I consider myself very brand-loyal, and have only purchased higher-end Samsungs in the past, so I was very hesitant when I first heard of TCL. “Who is TCL?” “Why should I care?” After thorough research, including researching last years “P Series” (which was equally impressive at the time), I decided to give the 6 Series a shot. Boy am I glad I did. Moving from a 55” 1080p Samsung to the 55” 4K HDR TCL is an incredible upgrade. Setup was a breeze. The initial setup walks you through everything, and I had no issues registering my Roku account, and getting my Netflix/Hulu/Amazon accounts up and running. The interface works great, although I won’t be using it much. I have the XBOX One X, so I do all of my streaming through that. I first tested out “Lost in Space” on Netflix in 4K HDR, figuring it would provide a good mix of Dark/Light scenes. Now I’m hooked on that show but that’s another story. Immediately I noticed the 96 Local Dimming Zones jumping into action. Having never had this on a TV, I can’t compare it to another product, but wow, is it incredible. In mixed scenes where there’s light/dark in the scene, I noticed bright lights and darks black as night. I’ve attached an image of a scene in “Lost in Space.” Note the black level in the bottom right corner. Next, I fired up Skyrim 4K HDR, and... wow... I didn’t know games could look this amazing. I’ve attached a picture of me walking around in Skyrim. Detail is amazing and colors are on point. I’ve had a few friends over, and they commented on how amazing this TV looks and performs. One has already bought one, and another will be soon. Do yourself a favor and snag a 6 Series, you’ll thank yourself later!

This is hands down the best New HDR TV that you can buy for 500$! The colors, vividness and brightness are out of this world for a TV this price. What's the most surprising is the quality of the HDR! Usually if you are spending 500 on a TV you are getting either no HDR or an absolutely terrible HDR experience. With this TV you get Dolby Vision HDR and it looks absolutely amazing. My previous TV was a 4K LG 6030 and this TV is significantly better in absolutely every way possible. The colors are Bright and vivid and it includes a built it in Roku. Some people say they have purchased this TV and received a dirty screen effect around the edges but I did not have that issue with my TV at all.

We already owned a Roku Ultra before purchase and didn't care about Roku being "built in" to a TV. I wanted to spend under $800 and get a 55" TV, and get the best that I could for that price. Brand didn't matter. It DID have to fit on our stand however.... After a week of reading reviews and evaluating options, I bought this one. It wasn't on sale either. My conclusion is that you'd have to spend almost double to get anything significantly better in terms of screen performance. This is my first 4K TV. I wanted to get Dolby Vision, but that wasn't a deal breaker. I can't honestly tell the difference between 4K and 1080p from the distance we sit from the TV from our couch. The built in YouTube app within the TV actually supports Dolby Vision AND 5.1 sound which my Roku Ultra never could it seems. So that's an advantage (the Roku is being used in another room now). The built in Roku system doesn't seem to be any slower than the standalone Roku Ultra device which is $100 alone! I can't give it 5 perfect stars because the stand that comes with it is comically oversized... we had to "invert" the legs so that they face inward to fit on our tabletop. Also you have to set each input's options INDIVIDUALLY -- and then again if it's HDR and then again if it's Dolby Vision. Lots of tweaking COULD be done though if you care to do so, but that requires the app on a phone to get into advanced features... Also no numbers on the remote so changing channels is cumbersome. But most folks would have a cable box (we just use antenna). The optical audio out works well with our receiver but if you have HDMI audio return that should work too

So after countless hours of research and reviews read, I decided to purchase the TCL. I was hesitant for a long time, but decided to give the TV a chance even after the bad reviews about vertical banding and DSE. Luckily my set doesn't appear to have vertical banding issues. My screen however does have DSE. All 4 corners are definitely affected. There are dark spots in places, as DSE suggests that just look like the screen is dirty. Still present after cleaning. The picture quality is great though. I have been impressed by the HDR, Dolby vison, even HD cable box shows. Design, fit and finish, doesnt feel cheap in my opinion. The integrated Roku is excellent and easy to use and set up. The TV is good but could be great with out these defects. I know this is suppose to be a budget tv, but $600 bucks is still $600 bucks. For that much money you wouldn't want a product with defects. So I'm on day 2 of 15 deadline and I'm undecided if I will be keeping the unit or not. I like everything about the TV but the DSE.