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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 128 reviews

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    TV has picture issues

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Picture keeps going out on this TV. I will never purchase another Google TV. Never had this issue with Roku !!!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TCLExpert
      Posted .

      Hi Geeman33,

      Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We're sorry to hear that you may be experiencing some trouble with your TV. We would love the opportunity to look into this for you to see if we can assist you. We'd like to gather more information to better understand what is occurring. Please reach out to us at tclsocial@tcl.com with your contact information and a description of what you need help with. Someone will get back to you as soon as they can.

      Thank you,

      Sara
      TCL Customer Support

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good but not great

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've had this TV for a while now. I have it on a screened in covered patio. Generally the TV works well. Google TV is stable, and guide works fine. The issue is with the HDR. On some apps like Amazon Prime or Apple TV, the HDR can't really be turned off, or colours/brightness/contrast etc enough to be able to see the shows during daytime. If inside the house it's much better, and at night it's great. The ability to disable this is a failure.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TCLExpert
      Posted .

      Hi DarrenH, thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We are always looking for ways to improve, and your feedback is greatly appreciated. This 50S551G model adjusts its brightness levels based on the content format, HDR or SDR. The content is determined by streaming platform and is not necessarily changeable by the TV settings. If you need any further assistance, please reach out to us at tclsocial@tcl.com with your contact information and a description of what you need help with. Someone will get back to you as soon as they can. We hope this helps! Best, TCL Customer Support

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Do not trust TCL to honor its warranty

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Our nonprofit works tirelessly to empower disadvantaged youth, and we purchased a TCL Google TV (model 50S551G) to support our mission by displaying uplifting photos and important announcements for our participants. Little did we know we were buying more than just a TV—we were buying into months of frustration and broken promises. The problem: The TV fails to perform a basic function it was advertised to do. Despite connecting to a Google Album for screensaver use, it consistently fails to display all the files. Even when files are identical in type (i.e. JPEG) and size, some display while others inexplicably do not. We first reported this issue to TCL on October 24, 2024. Since then, we have jumped through every hoop TCL has thrown at us: troubleshooting, providing videos, photos, and detailed documentation. Yet, over a month passed before an agent admitted that our video clearly showed the TV was malfunctioning. The case was escalated, giving us hope, but here we are two more months later with no response, no updates, and no resolution. This company’s disregard for its customers and lack of accountability is appalling. TCL seems more interested in stonewalling than honoring their commitments. Let this be a warning to anyone considering TCL products: Do not trust this company to stand by its products or its warranties. Their customer service is inept, their processes are maddeningly slow, and their communication is non-existent. We purchased this TV to enhance our mission. Instead, it’s been a costly distraction, and TCL has made it clear they care neither about their customers nor the promises they make. Avoid TCL at all costs.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TCLExpert
      Posted .

      Hi RE95,

      Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We're sorry to hear that you may be experiencing some trouble with your TV. We would love the opportunity to look into this for you and review your case to see if we can assist you. We'd like to gather more information to better understand what is occurring. Please reach out to us at tclsocial@tcl.com with your contact information and a description of what you need help with. Someone will get back to you as soon as they can.

      Thank you,

      Sara
      TCL Customer Support

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Finally I can read the cctv captions!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nice upgrade for me. My old tv was a 32” Goodwill find. Worked but the sound was terrible and connecting a dvd to it was nearly impossible. This new smart tv is wonderful! Easy to set up, it even has special channels separate from my regular cable. It’s great!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great picture

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was leary because we had not heard of this brand. Has a sharp picture and so far no problems,

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Dan's review

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Was looking at Samsung and LG, but liked reviews on TCL. So far I'm very happy with my Best Buy purchase. A+++++

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Terrible picture and sound, just don't buy it

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's pretty bad, picture is dimm, you have to keep it at 95-100% all the time and contrast almost the same, none of automatic settings help, no matter on what input you are, fast moving picture it's mostly choppy, this is not year 2005 anymore, there is limited sound settings and speakers sound like 2$ per speaker, no equalizer, only pre-set equalizer, only up is this has simple over the air channels loaded from Internet but I don't care about this, returned and bout Hisense Q5 for 10$ cheaper and is sooo much better

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TCLExpert
      Posted .

      Hi gMasta,

      Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that you are not having the same great experience that the majority of our customers report having. We would love the opportunity to look into this for you to see if we can assist you. We'd like to gather more information to better understand what is occurring. Please reach out to us at tclsocial@tcl.com with your contact information and a description of what you need help with. Someone will get back to you as soon as they can.

      Thank you,

      Sara
      TCL Customer Support

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Helpline

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Pam was helpful when I called the helpline!!!!!!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend