It will be featured on the next TV to join TCL’s big-screen XL-Series, likely an 85-inch 8K model that TCL will refer to as the X9 or X9 Pro, depending on where you live. The Google TV models get auto game mode (also known as auto low-latency mode) and variable refresh rate (VRR), but the 6-Series goes further, with two HDMI 2.1 ports that support 4K gaming at 120Hz, in addition to a dedicated HDMI ARC/eARC port.įinally, TCL has added a new stand option to the 55-, 65-, and 75-inch models that let you choose between a wider or narrower stance to help with tabletops that might not be wide enough to accommodate a large TV at its full width.Īlong with the new 5- and 6-Series Google TVs announcement, TCL also gave us some more hope that we will soon see its next-generation mini-LED panel, which it calls OD Zero. The other major difference between the 5- and 6-Series Google TV models and TCL’s Roku TV versions is support for HDMI 2.1 features. With the 5-Series, you get up to 60 zones of full-array local dimming (FALD), while the 6-Series bumps that up to 240 zones, thanks to its mini-LED backlighting system that uses thousands of tiny LEDs. The 6-Series Google TV is also the first TCL model to boast Dolby Vision IQ, a system that uses a TV’s onboard light sensors to automatically optimize Dolby Vision’s settings based on the changing ambient light in your room. The 5-Series also gets the ability to decode and passthrough Dolby Atmos, something the 5-Series Roku TV can’t do.

HDR10+ adoption has been slow among streaming services and TV manufacturers, but given TCL’s sales clout, its move to include the Samsung-backed alternative to Dolby Vision could signal the start of a big change. Previous models (including the existing 5- and 6-Series Roku TVs) only offered HDR10, Dolby Vision, and HLG. to feature HDR10+ compatibility, in addition to HDR10, HLG, and Dolby Vision. Both the 5- and 6-Series Google TV models will be the first TCL TVs sold in the U.S.

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