Hisense - 65" Class - LED - H8 Series - 2160p - Smart - 4K UHD TV with HDR

My review is a 5 star because I am reviewing it compared to other TVs in this range. It is not a 5 star due to being a perfect television or near perfect. You would need to spend a couple thousand for that. First things first. The quirks. There is clouding on a completely black screen. As you power it up you can see it. However when watching movies with a nearly completely black screen it is either not noticeable at all or barely noticeable depending on the content. The built in apps stream 4k but not 4k hdr. This will require a firmware update down the road. It does however upscale well and if you play a 4k HDR video from the built in apps it still looks very impressive. The power cable may be inconveniently placed for some mounts. Its right smack in the middle of the TV. Not a problem with my style of mount however. The legs are 47" apart and are very long. It will require a rather long entertainment stand if it isn't mounted. I would suggest something 52" or larger to give a little bit of space on each side. There is slight judder present depending on content. I am sensitive to Judder and it doesn't really bother me. Most people won't see it but if you are sensitive to Judder its worth noting. Again doesn't bother me much. Now on to the pros Sound - This TV has the best built in speakers of any TV I have ever owned, it also has a lot of customization available to you to adjust the sound. 4k Picture - 10. It is crisp and clear Brightness - 10. The TV gets bright enough to cast light across my entire basement. 1080 Picture - 9. It looks really good, it can be a bit soft on certain content. 720 Picture - 9. Same as above 480 Picture - Looks just as awful as it does on any HD TV I have owned. First world problems but if I am being objective its a 9. BLU RAY - I have played a hand ful of blu ray discs, picture looks gorgeous 90% of the time it is judder free. Video Games - 8.5 - There is little to no lag. I have another TV that is well known for being nearly lag free and its very difficult for me to tell the difference. There is slightly more lag when HDR games are being played on multiplayer but worth the hit for the visuals IMO. HDR - This is something that is difficult for me to compare but again comparing this TV to others in it's price class I would give it a 10. It passes all tests on my xbox one s for HDR 10 Bit. If I compare it to my OLED Laptop its obvious that OLED HDR is the cream of the crop but its not so different that I think its "fake" hdr. Again best in its class. Take the time to adjust and calibrate this TV. The xbox one s has a menu to help you with this and get you in the right direction and it makes a huge difference. I was able to get this tv for $760 after tax. A 65" HDR 4K TV for under $800. Even if it cost me $800 I would still feel as positively about this tv comparing it to others in its class. This is not a ks8000 series or similar, it is not an OLED tv and thus unfair to compare them. I can say this, I was going to buy the ks8000 and decided to get this instead because comparing cost and value this TV was half the cost and not much of a step down across all area's that mattered to me.

I purchased a 50 inch LED 1080p Smart HDTV (Model #H5 Series - 50H5GB) from Best Buy on 1/31/16. At the time, I did my research, but if you look them up now, there are more than 500 customer complaints through BBB and terrible reviews of actual users. Unfortunately, they were all AFTER I purchased mine. No matter that model, the complaint was the same - it dies and quickly. As for my model: While advertised as a "smart" TV, it works with an app store called Opera or something and it does not offer Hulu. That was irritation number one. It was always a little slow and often the pictures would pixilate, as if the wifi wasn't strong enough, but that wasn't the problem. About a year ago it started "blipping." It would be working fine and then suddenly the screen would go grey. You had to turn it off and back up to "reboot" it. This began to increase in frequency about 6 months ago. About 2 weeks ago it started "freezing." Whatever it was doing, it would just stop, frozen on the image. You couldn't exit the app, you couldn't turn the TV off (with the remote or manually) - nothing. Once I left it on to see how long it took to realize it was inactive and turn off - went overnight and never turned off. We would have to unplug it and plug it back in to get it to work. Yesterday, it worked in the morning, but by evening, even though the standby light would work appropriately (thus confirming the power supply wasn't the issue), there was no picture or sound. Just a black screen. The serial number indicates that the TV was manufactured in June 2015. So 3.5 years old, and we've own it for less than 3. Of course, the warranty is only 2 years. So I called their Trouble Shooting phone number, and the woman confirmed my warranty was expired and when she asked what was happening and I told her, her actual response was "Well, it's not supposed to do that." OF COURSE NOT!! So I went to the website. Be sure to specify US or you're going to get a website in a different language. On their FAQ/Trouble Shooting page you have to enter the model number. Mine turns up no results. How is that possible? So I do an online chat with a representative (Shadae). She asks me the same questions, tells me the answer is on their website and when I protested, she referred me to the manual (which has NOTHING in it except check the power, and be sure the power switch is on, use the remote to turn it on, and if the light's on, power's good - how is that troubleshooting for "no sound or picture?!") and when I protested, she sent this "Please unplug TV power outletRemove [sic] all connected cables from the TVPress [sic] and hold power button on Tv while unplugged atleast [sic] 30 seconds - 1 MinuteRelease Power button then replug TV without connectionsDo [sic] you see the little red light at the bottom of the right or left hand corner blinkingWe [sic] what we call a flashlight test. True the TV on Look slowly at the TV form approximately a 90 degree angle. Flash the flashlight through the front screen at approximately a 90 degree angle." WHAT IS THAT?! What are we doing? Unplugging and replugging it back in?! Don't you think we've tried that?! And what is a flashlight test?! What are we looking for? What does it do/tell us? I have NEVER had a television give out that early. We have had our old tube ones for a hundred years, and our JVC and Sony flatscreens for 7 and 10 years respectively. All of them work perfectly fine. Never had an issue - and my JVC is a factory rebuild, so it's not even new. I was shocked. I did my research for complaints before I bought it and didn't see any, so I'm making sure that I put mine out there so NO ONE makes the mistake I made. Looks like I was lucky I got almost 3 years out of it based on the reviews out there now. Absolute insanity. Utter waste of money. I plan to send them (and Best Buy - who screwed me out of my protection plan too, to really slap me in the face) the repair bill. Let's just hope I can fix it!

Well! After reading specs and buying this TV on the 18th, a 36 inch Vizio 5.1 sound bar system; I'm feeling a little buyer's remorse: Built in apps are just bad - lots of generic shovel ware. I thought by buying an a TV new inbox with a release date of about a year ago would render the TV somewhat supported by the manufacturer. I emailed support about some issues I've had about two weeks ago with no reply. I have updated the TV's firmware to what ever recent release Hisense has out there - no dice though. YouTube app constantly buffers despite super duper wireless AC 5ghz awesomeness (even with 480p content!! It stops and buffers for 5-10 minutes at a time, I've tried swapping network channels, everything! I'll even try doing an Ethernet drop from my router today so I can faithfully say I've gone the distance). My old apple tv box works flawlessly despite it's age. The TV also throws up licensing errors when trying to watch google movies purchases. No last Jedi here boys I wanted to "benchmark" my setup with this movie. I even called YouTube red / Google play movies support for help. At first they thought I was pirating the last Jedi, then it became clear that the TV's built in YouTube app is trash, and google support stated there should be a dedicated app for google movies. ARC does not work - I hate manually syncing - it never is right! No response from the manufacturer, I've tried all ports, Vizio's included cable, new hdmi cables, even a terriblely expensive monster cable to ensure I didn't flunk testing obvious things. This is a serious deal breaker. The display is absolutely fantastic! I just wish the built in apps supported hdr so I can see what I'm actually paying for. The UI works, and is easy to use. Is the remedy for my issues buying a 4k Apple TV device and a 4 port hdmi switcher? Hdmi ARC issues have eaten up a boatload of my time, CEC works but what's the point when you have to keep adjusting sync because even though the manufacturer says it supports ARC, (manual, website, box, and bestbuy advertising) there are NO designated ARC ports. So running an HDMI switcher directly into the into the sound bar, then pass it directly through hdmi on the tv is really going to be the only way to make this a sync free experience with my cable cutting life. Cause I don't think it's too much to ask for a manufacturer to support a recent product they have produced.

Purchased Saturday; 65" 4K with HDR10 support ... I adjusted the picture to my preference using the settings for the 50" H8C from a ratings website as a starting point and after a couple of days experience with the TV I'm very happy and satisfied with my purchase. It was $100 off just a couple of days ago, so at under $850 with taxes it definitely made it even more of a value. Hisense/Opera App Store is still missing Hulu, but I'm using an Apple TV and Fire TV. Netflix and Amazon 4K content looks Good. 480, 720, and 1080 upscaling is really good IMO; the Super Bowl looked good and OTA local channels look great. No noticeable trailing or ghosting or pixelation at all during the game. I'm sitting about 8' from the screen. Overall it has satisfied my appetite for a 4K with HDR. Nearest 65" with HDR is hundreds more. Keep in mind this is not a premium TV like Vizio P Series or Samsung KS8000 or KS9000. However, if you are looking for an entry to mid level tv, no matter the brand this could very well fit the bill and may prove to be the best value of all the entry options from all brands given the HDR capabilities. It offers just enough features and picture adjustments. Also the built in speakers provide very good sound, but I am using a sound bar anyways. The DBX-TV audio features are nice as well. Overall I give it a five because it's very good with great value due to the HDR, CEC functions, remote quick app and live tv access buttons, the price, and free 4 year warranty with in home service makes it a winner! Only time will tell on how well it holds up, but hopefull I won't need to test the warranty or in-home service.

I purchased this TV as my first 4k smart TV to replace an aging 55" Samsung HD that I own. This TV had decent professional reviews, so I thought I'd give it a chance. Turns out it's just a mediocre performer, and I actually ended up returning it to buy an open-box Sony Bravia of the same size, better specs, more features, and a MUCH better picture quality and user interface for about $140 more. My biggest issue with this TV was the poor color uniformity, especially in dark or black scenes. There was pretty bad clouding or ghosting in the image, never rendering even close to a uniform black. It was a nice bright picture during lit up scenes, but the quality of the dark color rendering was really distracting otherwise. I couldn't get past it, and my girlfriend (not a videophile nor am I) was also really distracted by it, so we decided to go through the effort of re-boxing it, hauling it down to the nearest Best Buy in sub-freezing temps, and replacing it (it's also really heavy, about 20 lbs heavier than the Sony that replaced it!). If you can get past the dark color issues, it's a decent TV for the price point, though you might find a more reliable brand for about the same price with better features. Set up was easy, though slow (the OS is Opera based and is lacking features). It connected to wi-fi no problem and we were streaming rather quickly. The lack of phone connectivity means you have to register using the remote, which is a pain... The OS seemed clunky and lacking. Overall, I think this brand has promise, they're just not there yet... User interface needs improvement, picture quality needs a big improvement, but for entry-level pricing you can't be too picky. If you have the ability to scour the stores for open-box items or have the time to research similar-priced items, you may be better off with a comparably priced Samsung or LG for now.

I got this TV on the Best Buy President's Day sale for only $750 ($813 with tax). I went to the store only intending to buy the 55in Hisense tv and told myself not to talk myself into buying the bigger one. But I saw the 65in box right next to the 55in box and couldn't pass it up. I'm sure this is intentional on BBs part. Needless to say it's the best impulse buy I've had in years. My only "con" so far with this tv is that I didn't plan ahead for it and had no table big enough to fit this huge TV! I have to use my coffee table in the meantime while I wait for my tv stand to arrive. For the curious, the distance between the very outer points of the legs/stands is ~48inches. So a table slightly longer than 48in will fit the TV. And YES, this TV supports the PS4 Pro's HDR capability. It even says in the description that this TV has HDR. I have both a PS4 Pro and an Xbox One S that support 4k and this TV utilitzes both consoles 4k/HDR options. Games and streaming in 4k look amazing. I never thought the upgrade from a 1080p to 4k tv was really worth it. But after watching 4k content and playing 4k capable games, I'm having a hard time using my smaller 1080p tv. I'm sure there are picture quality differences between this "cheap" 4k tv and the much pricier Sony/etc options, but for this price, it's well worth it and the difference is probably negligible. Not enough for me to spend several hundred dollars more on, anyway. TL;DR - beautiful TV at a fantastic price

Did a lot...and I mean a lot of home work researching TV's between $749-$1000. I knew I wanted a 60-65 inch tv and I wanted it to be 4K UHD with HDR, full version or not. Picture is Amazing! It take time though like I'm sure you've read to calibrate it, I'm on day 5 of use and still tweak here and there. I strongly recommend going on YouTube if you're having issues get the proper 4K and or HDR setting to function, I primarily use and Xbox one s but will use the tv's iOS from time to time(on that note I've had zero issues with the iOS). For all the gamers...I only play Forza, Jordan Speith PGA, Madden 17 and NHL 16...so I'm not a big game guy. Mounting on the wall was easy, I've read a few things about plug locations making it difficult, I had no issues. If you do run into one I promise Best Buy will have any adaptor you need to change the angle to fit your needs, and they are not expensive. I didn't know much about the brand until i researched it, don't let that scare you. They are the 4th largest tv manufacture in the world they are just new here...remember when vizio first came out, I do...."oh no it seems to good to be true but who are they". I would recommend this to anyone and everyone! Oh yeah what's to worry about if something goes wrong down the road...4 year parts and labor warranty(2 yrs more than anyone else). Maybe this is everything you've already read before on this Hisense 65H8c...it checks out. At least it has for me! Enjoy

I planned on getting the 55" version of this TV after seeing multiple reviews online (rtings is a really good source for TV info). It's quality is the same or better than TV's that are much more expensive. When I saw the 65", I decided to just give it a go. Pros: -The 4K looks great -No ads -HDR looks decent -Smart TV functions work well -Color is accurate with little tweaking -4K upscaling for 1080p or lower content works REALLY well -Got it for 750 (675 after My Bestbuy rewards) when the next cheapest option around the same quality is $1100. This is the absolute best value on a TV this size. Cons: -Legs are a bit scary. I ended up mounting it on the wall -Light-bleed is very noticeable when the screen is black. This is the reason I gave it 4 stars. I knew it would probably be the case based off of the few reviews available on the internet. I wish I could give it 4.5/5 because this isn't a big issue when the screen isn't black. -Local dimming is not effective. The Edge-lit local dimming dims the whole back light at once, not by zone. Not a deal breaker, though.