u/NearbyChildhood229

Hi everyone,

I’d like to hear from people who own the **TCL QM8L / C8L** and have really taken the time to test and calibrate this TV properly.

Overall, I feel like it has a lot of potential, but I’m still struggling to get a consistently excellent picture.

The main thing that bothers me is the **motion blur / motion handling**. During fast movement, camera pans in games, sports, or certain movie scenes, I sometimes feel like the picture temporarily loses a lot of sharpness before becoming clear again once the motion stops.

In gaming, it’s especially noticeable when I turn the camera quickly. I’d really like to know whether anyone has managed to significantly improve this.

I’m also trying to get the best possible results when it comes to:

- image sharpness and detail;

- colors, without making them look washed out or overly saturated;

- HDR;

- black levels and contrast;

- motion handling in movies and sports;

- motion clarity and sharpness in gaming;

- settings with VRR / 120 Hz / 144 Hz;

- SDR, HDR10, and Dolby Vision settings.

The main question I have is:

**Are the motion issues actually caused by physical limitations of the QM8L/C8L panel, or are they mainly related to firmware, image processing, and calibration?**

Because if it’s software-related or mostly about settings, that would mean this TV could still improve a lot with the right configuration or future firmware updates.

I’ve also seen YouTube videos where some people seem to get a noticeably cleaner and better-looking picture after calibration. One YouTuber even showed a comparison between standard settings and his own “calibration pack,” and the difference looked pretty significant.

The problem is that the full settings are only available to people who pay for a membership on his channel.

I find that a bit frustrating, because it almost gives the impression that there are **hidden settings, tricks, or specific combinations of options** that most owners simply don’t know about.

So my question to people who really know this TV is:

**Has anyone here managed to properly calibrate and fine-tune their QM8L/C8L?**

If so, it would be really helpful if you could share your settings, or at least explain your approach:

- picture mode;

- brightness / contrast;

- color temperature;

- local dimming;

- gamma;

- motion settings;

- sharpness;

- Game Master settings;

- VRR;

- Xbox / PS5 settings;

- HDR and Dolby Vision settings;

- and any other important settings.

And most importantly:

**Have you managed to significantly reduce the motion blur?**

I think this could help a lot of QM8L/C8L owners. The TV seems to have the hardware to produce a very impressive picture, but I really feel like you need to find the right settings to unlock its full potential.

Thanks in advance to anyone willing to share their experience, especially those who have done extensive testing or a proper calibration.