{"id":118404,"date":"2020-11-01T16:19:21","date_gmt":"2020-11-01T16:19:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=118404"},"modified":"2024-02-24T15:29:57","modified_gmt":"2024-02-24T15:29:57","slug":"tcl-55c717-4k-tv-review-you-will-definitely-love-the-tcl-c717","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/tv\/tcl-55c717-4k-tv-review-you-will-definitely-love-the-tcl-c717\/","title":{"rendered":"TCL 55C717 4K TV : You will definitely love the TCL C717"},"content":{"rendered":"

CL is one of the largest brands in the television world with a diverse portfolio of products.\u00a0The company recently launched a range of 4K TVs, including 4K QLED TVs and the flagship 8K QLED.\u00a0Among the new products is TCL \u0421717.\u00a0This is the entry-level 2020 TV lineup.\u00a0In this series, the company offers a QLED display, support for 4K, HDR10 + and Dolby Vision.<\/p>\n

Dolby Vision and SDR content plays pretty well.\u00a0The TV runs on Android TV, which provides access to the Play Store and a good library of apps.\u00a0The user interface is smooth enough.\u00a0There are 4 far-field microphones for hands-free operation.\u00a0In the TCL 55C717 QLED TV 4K HDR review as a representative of this series, we will get acquainted with the functionality and features of the new product.<\/p>\n

TCL 55C717: Design<\/h3>\n

The TCL C717 TV is not the thinnest and that’s ok considering it’s a QLED TV with a whopping 1296 direct backlight control zones.\u00a0Despite this, it is hardly thicker than most flagship TVs, and that says something.\u00a0Outwardly it resembles TV\u00a0TCL P8US\u00a0.\u00a0All ports are neatly located on one side and there are no ports on the back of the TV.<\/p>\n

This simplifies the connection of the connectors when installing the TV on the wall.\u00a0Nothing will prevent you from moving the case closer to the wall.\u00a0The blue metal bezels around the screen are thin and practically do not interfere with viewing.\u00a0The body is mounted on a pair of V-shaped legs.\u00a0For ease of placement on different types of TV furniture, the distance between the legs can be selected from two options.<\/p>\n

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Image quality<\/h3>\n

Let’s dive into what matters most – panel and image quality.\u00a0The C717 4K QLED TV has a VA panel supporting 4K and HDR10, HDR 10+ along with Dolby Vision.\u00a0For Dolby Vision content, it has two settings – Dolby Vision Bright and Dolby Vision Dark.\u00a0When displaying HDR10 content, the panel gives some yellowish tint.<\/p>\n

This problem will be resolved shortly after purchasing the TV by updating the firmware.\u00a0The C717 has a VA panel, which means it can reproduce good black levels, but you have to compromise on viewing angles.\u00a0However, when viewed in a dark room, the screen will not look grayish due to the low contrast, as is the case with IPS matrices.<\/p>\n

4K and HDR<\/h3>\n

There is a plethora of 4K and HDR content to watch on TV, available through services such as Netflix and Prime Video.\u00a0Netflix has a large portfolio of Dolby Vision content, and most of the content on Prime Video is in the HDR10 or HDR 10+ section.\u00a0YouTube also has a portfolio of HDR 10 content, which gives us streaming content in all HDR standards available.<\/p>\n

The TCL C 717 TV allows you to select one of two Dolby Vision presets – Bright and Dark mode.\u00a0For most cases, the Dark setting is acceptable.\u00a0It has the most adequate combination of details in bright and bright areas of the scene.\u00a0These are details that are overlooked on other budget HDR TVs.<\/p>\n

HDR 10+ and HDR 10 content looks good overall, but has a warmer tone.\u00a0Of course, most viewers won’t notice this shift.\u00a0But if you know what you are looking for, you will see it.\u00a0This is only noticeable in close-ups of people’s faces in some test scenes.\u00a0But in the overall picture, colors are perceived as expectedly sharp and attractive, especially in scenes with bright light.<\/p>\n

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Full HD performance<\/h3>\n

Full HD (1080p) content is in SDR.\u00a0SDR color rendition is good, and in dynamic display mode produces sharp colors that may not be to everyone’s liking.\u00a0In Standard mode, colors are consistent with the original and look good.\u00a0Overall, the handling of FHD and SDR content on this TV is good.\u00a0It should be noted, though, that the outlines of objects in SD and 720p content may have jagged edges.\u00a0But this is more true for the 65-inch models.<\/p>\n

Gaming performance<\/h3>\n

This is where things get really interesting.\u00a0Games like Doom Eternal look really good in HDR.\u00a0The color rendition is decent, the TV automatically switches to HDR.\u00a0But you have to manually enable game mode to help with output lag.\u00a0The TV supports 4K HDR and 50Hz refresh rate.\u00a0And does not support HDMI 2.1.<\/p>\n

Sound quality<\/h3>\n

Unlike the TCL C815, the C717 lacks Onkyo sound.\u00a0It is equipped with standard downward-firing speakers with a total output of 20W.\u00a0For normal TV viewing, they do an excellent job.\u00a0The voice in movies and TV shows is clear and clear.\u00a0There is even a hint of bass punch.<\/p>\n

In mixed content – in games and movies, where there are a lot of heavy bass gunfights, superimposed with rock music and random dialogue, the sound loses its competence.\u00a0An external soundbar or soundbar can come to the rescue here.\u00a0The built-in speakers don’t quite match screen standards, and even excellent audio format support doesn’t really matter.\u00a0It should be noted that even though the TV’s audio settings show Dolby Atmos, don’t expect audio to come from the top or the back.<\/p>\n

User interface<\/h3>\n

TCL QLED TV 55C717 runs on Android TV platform (version 9).\u00a0It can be operated by voice without using the remote control.\u00a0Android offers a number of pre-installed apps and also gives you access to the Play Store.\u00a0TCL says it will support the TV for the next three OS versions.<\/p>\n

Android TV was notorious for being sluggish with TVs.\u00a0But times are changing and the OS is smoother and more responsive.\u00a0For the most part, the Android experience on the TCL C717 is smooth, with a few random app crashes, which is fine.\u00a0The TV has 4 far-field microphones.\u00a0To use them, you must physically turn them on.<\/p>\n

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Once enabled, you can enter the settings to enable or disable speakerphone recognition on the TV.\u00a0 We have to go back to the remote control, which is extremely rare in the implementation of this function on the\u00a0Sony AG9\u00a0OLED TV\u00a0.<\/p>\n

The TCL C717 TV comes with a very minimalistic remote control with a curved back for a comfortable grip.\u00a0It has a dedicated button to launch Netflix only.\u00a0I would like to have a second programmable hotkey for Prime Video, YouTube or any other service.\u00a0The buttons are conveniently located, self-explanatory and easy to use.<\/p>\n

Connections<\/h3>\n

For connectivity, the C717 has 3 HDMI ports (one with ARC support), 2 USB ports, an Ethernet port, good old antenna jack, optical audio output, analog AV input and headphone output.\u00a0There are many connection options.\u00a0The TV also supports Bluetooth and Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h3>\n

Buyers often pay more attention to TV size and resolution rather than screen type.\u00a0The new TCL C717 series offers the best type of LED backlighting without a significant price spike, especially in the 55-inch TV segment.<\/p>\n

However, the TCL 55C717 software is far from perfect and is frustratingly slow at times.\u00a0Also, while the TV does very well with 4K content, lower resolution videos are far from ideal.\u00a0If you are planning to settle into streaming services, then it is better to consider a TV box to replace the TV software.\u00a0Then you will definitely love the TCL 55C717.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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