I had posted before about the Q6C vs C6K and wondered if the two TVs are different in any way. Consider this as my update because I needed to upload photos to show the reflection handling effect. I am of course open for discussions.

I feel like an idiot complaining about the super glossy mirror like screen of my 65 inch TCL Q6C TV purchased from Amazon India website. It turns out that I had not removed the plastic film on the screen. Once I removed it, the actual display screen is semi glossy. You can still see reflections, but they are not like a mirror, more like a faded grainy 25% to 30% reflection. I can say I am very happy now.

What you see in the photos is not intended to show picture quality; it is intended to show the reflection handling of the TV in Mumbai India at 12:30 pm in the afternoon with a strongly lit window to the right side causing the seating area to be very brightly lit up. Even though you see some reflections, they are actually greatly minimized thanks to the semi-glossy nature of the sophisticated HVA screen of the TCL Q6C TV. I must congratulate TCL for being so considerate and diligent in their design for a “premium” tv that is 3 levels down from the top of the line 9 series models. In other posts TCL_Official_UK has confirmed that the 85 inch C6K / Q6C and 95 inch C6K / Q6C have a matte finish which should look even more sharper in a bright room. Larger TVs are harder to tilt and dodge ceiling reflections so a matte finish is crucial for a good experience. I am speculating that the newest L series, as a successor to the K series, must be even more well thought out.

PS: I intentionally left the photos a bit pixelated to protect privacy, but the photos should give you some sense of how good the reflection handing is, and the description is accurate.

The OS is still Android 12 (I believe some newer or premium TVs run the more “efficient” Android OS 14 or 15). At least one user has reported TCL providing them with a software link that can be installed / upgraded via a USB drive, but it is not available as an OTA update. I tried calling TCL support but no luck for me. If someone gets in touch with TCL support, please repeat to them to make this an OTA update, so it can benefit everyone.

Update based on official response from TCL:

Q6C (Amazon and online) and C6K (retail stores) are the exact same TV. Sizes 55”, 65”, 75” use semi gloss finish HVA panels and sizes 85” and 93” use matte finish HVA panels.

The C6KS is a “reduced” feature model to make the TV more affordable by removing 1 HDMI port, reducing the number of illuminated “zones”, reducing the audio output by a small fraction, and reducing the RAM to 2GB (vs 3GB) which could affect future performance of the TV as the software gets more bloated over time.

The 65" C8L has arrived in the office, and I’ve spent most of the day going through the different settings and picture options.

I tested it while watching Doctor Strange in IMAX Enhanced mode, which felt like the perfect way to show off the display. The near-zero border really adds to the experience and makes the picture feel incredibly immersive.

First image I just wanted to show the most colourful image - trying to display the new Super Quantum Dots and BT2020 colour space.

A few things I didn’t know before:

At the moment, you’re not limited to Dolby settings only. Since we’re still waiting for the release of Dolby Vision 2, we can’t yet fully reach the peak of what SQD technology is capable of, especially when it comes to the higher nit performance.

There is also now a Vivid Mode option while watching streaming content. Personally, I wouldn’t recommend using it straight out of the box (for obvious reasons). I’d suggest going into the settings and tuning the picture to your own preference. For example, using Gamma 2.6, a warmer colour space, and more natural image settings gives a much more balanced and natural picture.

For film content, Natural Cinema appears to be the best setting for 24p playback, giving the image a more natural feel while avoiding that overly processed “soap opera” look. (Which is available on Android 14)

Both Premium metal remote + standard TCL remote included BUT only two TCL batteries so pick which you prefer...

The new premium remote also had a slight upgrade. It allows quick picture setting changes by click the right button (Picture 4), and there are dedicated brightness controls on the side with [+ / -] buttons. Finally the backlit buttons so you can see what you're doing in a dark room.

4 HDMI 2.1 ports (144hz), one of which supports eARC.

There is also a give-away for this TV running in the UK currently

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Size & Dimming Zones

Screen Size	Dimming Zones
98”	4,032
85”	3,200
75”	2,584
65”	2,040
55”	1,008

Brightness by Size

Screen Size	Peak Brightness
98" 85”	6,000 nits
75”	5,500 nits
65”	5,000 nits
55”	3,000 nits

Core Specifications

Feature	Specification
Technology	SQD-Mini LED
Colour Gamut	100% BT.2020
Panel	WHVA 2.0 Ultra / HVA 2.0 Pro (55”)
Audio	Bang & Olufsen
HDMI	4 × HDMI 2.1 (48Gbps)
Design	Virtually ZeroBorder

Bought a new 65” TCL Q6C from Recent Amazon sale. Found one dead pixel near the corner. Not visible from normal viewing distance and panel otherwise looks good.

Should I Ignore & keep it or replace it?

Hello I bought a TCL 65C7K and testing it for almost two weeks, great tv for the price in movies, gaming...

But some issues and I'm still in return window (tomorrow deadline), need a final decision on this TV.

• Eco message pops up when changing brightness/modes → can’t disable it
• Local dimming : better contrast/blacks, but yellow shift on white subtitles over black → gone when LD disabled
• Also causes flickering on small white objects, see 0 :07 here :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IQHGmILnmw&list=WL&index=9

• → gone when LD disabled

Firmware v545, OTA stuck. Seen v643 (Android 14) online.

Questions :

• Any way to rollback firmware if needed ?
• OTA vs USB updates — is USB the only reliable method now ?

Got to the service menu to see the run time this is not a very long time guess I got lucky this was an open box I bought from Best Buy didn’t mention it in post name

It keeps getting these green lines and blurs. It did it awhile ago and then just stopped but now it’s doing it again for the last couple days. It isn’t consistent at all. I tried power cycling and changing the cord. There is no HDMI. Anyone else having this issue?