{"id":146800,"date":"2022-07-21T19:30:07","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T18:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=146800"},"modified":"2023-10-18T07:03:31","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T06:03:31","slug":"tcl-c735-review-a-great-choice-if-you-are-on-a-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/tv\/tcl-c735-review-a-great-choice-if-you-are-on-a-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"TCL C735 : A great choice if you are on a budget"},"content":{"rendered":"

Even if the buyer’s budget is a little limited, he can still buy a good TV.\u00a0TCL C735 QLED 4K TVs offer more than decent picture quality and a complete Smart TV environment at a very competitive price.\u00a0From the TCL 55C735 review, we will try to find out in which area the biggest compromises have been made.<\/p>\n

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TCL C735 Looks great on any wall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

TCL C735 Review<\/h2>\n

Design<\/h3>\n

A good finish always gives the TV a beautiful appearance.\u00a0The screen looks very thin because the thicker part, containing the electronics and connectors, takes up relatively little of the back panel.\u00a0A thin, matte titanium-coloured edge, which is only visible as a thin line at the front, completes the design.<\/p>\n

The base consists of two L-shaped legs, which are located in the center under the screen.\u00a0They are covered with a plastic plate.\u00a0But if you remove this plate, then the design will not suffer from this.\u00a0Since the TV is very light, it is very stable.<\/p>\n

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Google TV and hardware<\/h3>\n

The TCL C735 TV is powered by a quad-core ARM Cortex-A73 processor with 3GB of RAM and a Mali-G52 MP GPU.\u00a0The chipset is powerful enough to provide a great Google TV experience.\u00a0Installation is done in a jiffy using the Google Home app.\u00a0Google TV has expanded significantly compared to 2021.<\/p>\n

From the factory settings, there are Amazon Prime Video, Disney + and Apple TV.\u00a0Content recommendations are also divided into useful categories such as sci-fi movies, thrillers, etc. The range of Google TV apps is still one of the most comprehensive.<\/p>\n

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Remote controller<\/h3>\n

The two included remote controls are the same as the\u00a0TCL C835\u00a0.\u00a0The old remote, recognizable by the digital block, can be immediately removed.\u00a0The new remote is much more convenient.\u00a0After all, it is clearly aimed at the viewer watching streaming.\u00a0The remote works via Bluetooth.\u00a0The limited number of keys makes it easy to use.<\/p>\n

Features such as Quick Settings, Previous App or Game Bar can also be accessed with a single key.\u00a0You can also use the control using voice commands through the built-in microphone of the remote control.\u00a0Of the six shortcuts, only four are really useful: YouTube, Netflix, Prime Video, and the TCL media player.<\/p>\n

Image quality<\/h3>\n

The 55C728 uses Quantum Dot Direct LED\u00a0backlighting\u00a0with\u00a0a VA panel\u00a0.\u00a0The real panel contrast is 4300:1. Since there is no local dimming, the contrast remains practically unchanged.\u00a0The panel has very good uniformity in both dark and bright images.<\/p>\n

However, sometimes you can observe some deviations along the left and right edges.\u00a0The Cinema picture mode is very well calibrated from the factory.\u00a0These results are above average, especially for mid-range TVs.\u00a0This mode hides some black details, which can be made more visible by setting the Gamma to zero or one.<\/p>\n

If we talk about viewing angles, they are not as good as IPS TVs.\u00a0Therefore, it is best to watch this TV perpendicular to the screen.\u00a0Input lag is 16.6ms when watching 4K 60Hz content.\u00a0What’s more, the Panel has a variable refresh rate of up to 144Hz.\u00a0All this, plus the presence of ALLM and VRR, means that the TV is great for gamers.<\/p>\n

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Image processing<\/h3>\n

In many ways, the C735 resembles its older brother, the C835.\u00a0However, in terms of image processing, it is more similar to its predecessor , the\u00a0C728\u00a0.\u00a0There are no really significant improvements, but the performance is very good.<\/p>\n

Machine learning and neural network based methods provide excellent scaling results.\u00a0Noise reduction is good at removing random noise, but does not always cope with MPEG noise in highly compressed video.\u00a0The Reduce Jitter feature activates motion interpolation so that images no longer shake.<\/p>\n

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Multi HDR<\/h3>\n

In this area, the TCL C735 TV is inferior to more expensive models.\u00a0Peak brightness is 365 nits.\u00a0This is well below the 540 nits we’d like to see as the minimum for a real HDR effect.\u00a0The TV may show this value in a 10% window on a completely white screen.\u00a0With smaller windows, it compresses light output a bit to better preserve blacks.<\/p>\n

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This TCL TV is not that bad looking!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When “Dynamic Tone Mapping” is activated, the device respects HDR metadata and displays white detail up to 400 nits.\u00a0In addition, it analyzes each image in order to display it optimally, which provides very good results.\u00a0The 55C735 maintains good color intensity, nuances and white details.<\/p>\n

However, the limited peak brightness slightly spoils the overall picture.\u00a0There is no glare from the highlights, but the overall character of the HDR images is very well preserved.\u00a0In addition, the C735 TV supports\u00a0Dolby Vision\u00a0, HDR10+, HLG, HDR10 and\u00a0Dolby Vision IQ\u00a0.\u00a0This universal support ensures that the user is viewing the best HDR image.<\/p>\n

Sound quality<\/h3>\n

The 2 x 10W sound solution has an Onkyo signature, which can be found on the lower right corner of the bezel.\u00a0But, despite the name of a well-known audio manufacturer, the sound is a bit disappointing.\u00a0The performance of the 55C735 meets the expectations of the middle class, if you do not demand maximum volume from it.\u00a0The sound is good for talk shows or light music, but that’s where it ends.<\/p>\n

Movies with a solid soundtrack or slightly louder music will not have the desired effect.\u00a0The sound is harsh, sounds a bit compressed.\u00a0Most sound presets often make things worse.\u00a0If you increase the volume too much, you can immediately hear the compression.\u00a0If you want to regularly enjoy the sound of movies, then you should consider purchasing a sound bar.<\/p>\n

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Connections<\/h3>\n

The connections are almost the same as on the TCL C835.\u00a0The exception is the lack of one HDMI port.\u00a0Of the three ports, one is HDMI 2.1.\u00a0It provides 48Gbps bandwidth (HDMI 1 and 2) and supports 4K@120, ALLM, VRR and\u00a0eARC\u00a0.<\/p>\n

There is also one USB 2.0 port, a composite input, two antenna connectors, an optical digital output, and a 3.5mm headphone output.\u00a0In addition, the patch panel is equipped with an Ethernet RJ45 port for line-in Internet connection and a CI+ 1.4 slot.\u00a0WiFi and Bluetooth wireless connections for connecting a mouse\/keyboard or wireless headphones complete the list.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h3>\n

TCL C735 has excellent mid-range picture quality, but with limitations. With real HDR content, it’s not bright enough for that.\u00a0In addition, a small disappointment brings poor sound quality.\u00a0Google TV has made a lot of progress, but some advanced customization options, such as a separate account for TCL, could be a disaster for it.<\/p>\n

This TV delivers excellent contrast, although viewing angles must be considered when viewing dark images.\u00a0The TV is very well calibrated in both SDR and HDR.\u00a0This makes it possible to make the most of its hardware, especially in HDR, where excellent tone mapping makes up for limited peak brightness.<\/p>\n

Excellent image processing and decent motion clarity are a plus, no matter what content you’re watching.\u00a0Gamers get the essential HDMI 2.1 connectivity and gaming features.\u00a0TCL has also set a great price for the C735.\u00a0The ratio of price to quality is the main advantage of this TV.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Even if the buyer’s budget is a little limited, he can still buy a good TV.\u00a0TCL C735 QLED 4K TVs offer more than decent picture quality and a complete Smart TV environment at a very competitive price.\u00a0From the TCL 55C735 review, we will try to find out in which area the biggest compromises have been […] More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10402,"featured_media":146802,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[641],"tags":[778],"class_list":{"0":"post-146800","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tv","8":"tag-reviews"},"acf":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/146800","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10402"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=146800"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/146800\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/146802"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=146800"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=146800"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=146800"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}