AVForums | TCL C845 Review - A huge 65-inch gaming and 2000 nits HDR screen for 1000! What's the CATCH? @avforums | Uploaded 1 year ago | Updated 3 days ago
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The *TCL C845* is an affordable budget-level 65-inch TV that offers plenty of features and an image that is bright with plenty of punch.
The problem for movie enthusiasts is that this brightness is inaccurate and can cause the image to look washed out in dark viewing rooms. There is a lack of contrast and blacks can look milky as a result, which is unusual for a VA panel LCD TV. The reason is the local dimming algorithm adds too much brightness and gamma adjustment to SDR and HDR10 content, with some raised blacks and black bars that are not pure black. This will not be as noticeable for bright room viewing where the C845 is going to spend most of its working life. Hopefully, TCL will fix this issue with a firmware update for those looking for accurate images.
For everything else, the C845 is great value for money with very good gaming features including two full bandwidth HDMI 2.1 ports and eARC on one of the HDMI 2.0 ports so you dont lose a 2.1 if you want to add a soundbar. As a large-screen gaming TV, it is a fantastic option giving users access to the latest features, a huge screen with very good HDR performance and fast input lag for even the most demanding of gamers. For all those reasons it gets a *Recommended* badge.
*The good*
Over 2000 nits HDR peak in Movie mode
Very good value for money gaming performance
Two HDMI 2.1 inputs at 48Gbps and eARC on an HDMI 2.0 port
Decent sound quality
*The not so good*
SDR can look washed out due to an over-bright local dimming algorithm
HDR tone mapping is overly bright with HDR10
Dynamic HDR tone mapping over brightening the image
Some light DSE and banding seen
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*Read the full in-depth review* - https://www.avforums.com/reviews/tcl-c845-65c845k-4k-mini-led-tv-review.21050/
The *TCL C845* is an affordable budget-level 65-inch TV that offers plenty of features and an image that is bright with plenty of punch.
The problem for movie enthusiasts is that this brightness is inaccurate and can cause the image to look washed out in dark viewing rooms. There is a lack of contrast and blacks can look milky as a result, which is unusual for a VA panel LCD TV. The reason is the local dimming algorithm adds too much brightness and gamma adjustment to SDR and HDR10 content, with some raised blacks and black bars that are not pure black. This will not be as noticeable for bright room viewing where the C845 is going to spend most of its working life. Hopefully, TCL will fix this issue with a firmware update for those looking for accurate images.
For everything else, the C845 is great value for money with very good gaming features including two full bandwidth HDMI 2.1 ports and eARC on one of the HDMI 2.0 ports so you dont lose a 2.1 if you want to add a soundbar. As a large-screen gaming TV, it is a fantastic option giving users access to the latest features, a huge screen with very good HDR performance and fast input lag for even the most demanding of gamers. For all those reasons it gets a *Recommended* badge.
*The good*
Over 2000 nits HDR peak in Movie mode
Very good value for money gaming performance
Two HDMI 2.1 inputs at 48Gbps and eARC on an HDMI 2.0 port
Decent sound quality
*The not so good*
SDR can look washed out due to an over-bright local dimming algorithm
HDR tone mapping is overly bright with HDR10
Dynamic HDR tone mapping over brightening the image
Some light DSE and banding seen
Join the discussion at AVForums - https://www.avforums.com/threads/tcl-c845-65c845k-4k-mini-led-tv-review-comments.2467461/
We use Portrait Displays Calman colour calibration software (https://www.portrait.com) a Murideo Seven Generator and a Klein K-10A meter profiled to a JETI Spectraval 1511-HiRes spectroradiometer for measurement and calibration.
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