Imagine you’ve just unboxed your brand-new TCL C61B QLED TV(55C61B). The sleek, modern design instantly elevates your living room. You power it on, and the screen lights up with stunningly vibrant colours and deep blacks. Your favourite movie, now in breathtaking 4K Ultra HD, comes to life before your eyes. You pick up the remote, effortlessly navigating through a sea of streaming options, thanks to the intuitive Google TV interface.
But that’s just the beginning; in this comprehensive review, we’ll dive deep into every aspect of the TCL 55 inch TV, from its design and build quality to its picture and sound performance. We’ll explore its smart features, gaming capabilities, and more. Whether you’re a movie buff, a sports fan, or a hardcore gamer, this TV promises to transform your viewing experience.
Are you ready to explore what makes the TCL LED TV under 50000 a top contender in the world of smart TVs? Let’s get into the blog to find out.
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Our Verdict
The TCL C61B QLED TV is an excellent choice for those looking for a QLED TV. Also, the launch price of this TV is quite attractive. It is a feature-packed and high-performance TV available in 43-inch, 50-inch, 55-inch, and 65-inch sizes. Additionally, the price of the TV might change. This TV has been recommended to you after you have bought it and tested it rigorously. So, for more such TrueView, consider visiting our website and getting an honest review of the home and kitchen appliances of your choice.
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1. Style of TCL LED TV
Looks:
The TCL 55 inch TV boasts a sleek, modern design that instantly elevates any living room’s aesthetic. Its minimalistic bezels provide an immersive viewing experience, allowing the screen to take centre stage without distractions. The body is a combination of plastic and metal.
Body:
TCL LED TV features a slim profile, making it a perfect fit for contemporary homes. The rear panel is designed with smooth, clean lines and houses the necessary ports without appearing cluttered. The build quality feels robust and premium, ensuring durability.
Sides:
The TV’s side profiles show that it is not bulky or slim. It won’t look bad when you wall mount it.
Stands:
The TV comes with sturdy and stylish stands that provide stability and add a touch of elegance. The stands are easy to attach and detach, giving users flexibility in placement. The TV under 50000 supports standard VESA mounts for those who prefer a wall-mounted setup. Mounting the TCL C61B QLED TV on the wall is straightforward and sits flush, offering a clean and unobtrusive look.
Remote Control: TCL 55 Inch TV
The remote control of this smart TV under 50000 is well-designed, featuring a comfortable grip and intuitive button layout. It includes dedicated buttons for popular streaming services like Netflix and Prime Video, making navigation quick and easy. The remote also supports voice commands via Google Assistant, enhancing user convenience.
In-Box Accessories
The TCL C61B QLED TV box has everything you require. The list of in-the-box components is mentioned below:
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2. Panel of the TCL LED TV
Type of the Panel:
The TCL 55 inch TV has an 8-BIT FRC VA DLED QLED Panel; it is a normal QLED panel. It utilizes a Quantum Dot LED (QLED) panel, known for its superior color accuracy and brightness levels compared to traditional LED panels.
Peak HDR Brightness:
With a peak brightness of approximately 430 nits, the TCL C61B QLED TV delivers bright, vibrant images that stand out even in well-lit rooms. The good part is that this is a sustained peak HDR brightness, implying that if you watch lengthy scenes with bright scenes, this 430 nits of brightness can be sustained on the panel. The brand claims that this panel can go upto 600 nits, which is true.
3. Contrast
TCL 55 inch TV has a VA panel, so we expect a good contrast ratio. The TV delivers a 5200:1 contrast ratio, which is just amazing. Thanks to its high native contrast ratio and local dimming capabilities, it delivers deep blacks with details.
Contrast Ratios:
This TCL TV price model’s impressive dynamic contrast ratio enhances the viewing experience by providing deeper blacks and vivid colours. The colour uniformity is also good in this TV, whether in blacks, whites, or greys.
Blacks:
The TCL 55C61 black levels are excellent for its class. Local dimming technology helps achieve inky blacks, significantly improving the overall picture quality, especially in dark scenles. It is a good TV in terms of blacks in this price range.
4. Colours and Saturations
Colour Gamut:
Not only do you get 100% sRGB in the TCL C61B QLED TV but also you get 91% of the DCI-P3.
Depth:
The lively pictures and the depth of colours on this TV UNDER 50000 make the content more immersive and engaging.
Colour Saturation:
Colour saturation is one of the standout features of this TV. The colours are rich and vivid, with an oversaturation of blues and a very subtle oversaturation of red. The overall picture quality on the screen is really good.
5. Picture Quality
Dynamic Range:
The TCL LED TV dynamic range is superb, thanks to its support for HDR10+ and Dolby Vision. This means brighter highlights, deeper blacks, and a wider range of colours, making HDR content look spectacular. Additionally, you’ll appreciate the picture quality when you see details of the variation of colours in shadows.
Viewing Angles:
The viewing angles on the TCL C61B QLED TV are decent. However, you’ll experience 30% colour and brightness loss when you watch the TV from extreme angles. While it performs well for most typical viewing setups.
Motion Blur:
This TV’s motion handling is excellent. Its high refresh rate and low response time minimize motion blur, making it ideal for watching fast-paced sports or action movies.
Blooming Test:
The local dimming feature effectively reduces blooming around bright objects on dark backgrounds, ensuring a clearer and more detailed picture. You will not witness blooming even if you are watching the most colourful of the brightest scenes.
6. Software & Hardware
Operating System:
The TV runs on Google TV OS, providing a user-friendly interface with access to a vast library of apps and content through the Google Play Store. The integration with Google Assistant allows for voice control and smart home connectivity.
Connectivity Inputs:
The TCL 55C61B is well-equipped with a variety of input options:
- 3 HDMI ports (one with eARC support)
- 2 USB ports
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Dual Band WiFi
- Ethernet port
- Optical audio out
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- RF input
- AV input
7. HDR (High Dynamic Range)
The TCL LED TV supports multiple HDR formats, including HDR, HDR10+, HLG, and Dolby Vision, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of content and delivering the best possible picture quality.
Prime Video- HDR10+:
HDR10+ content on Prime Video looks stunning on the TCL C61B QLED TV, with enhanced brightness, contrast, and colour accuracy. The picture quality is great, and the dynamic range is awesome in this TCL 55 inch TV. The brightness of the TV is fairly good, so we didn’t miss any details.
Hotstar- HDR10:
You get Dolby Vision format support in Hotstar and even you get the same performance as the TV as on Netflix.
Netflix- Dolby Vision:
Dolby Vision content on Netflix is a treat for the eyes. The TV’s dynamic range capabilities are fully utilized to provide a truly cinematic experience. The colours are vivid and bright so that you won’t experience any problems with detail. Due to the brightness, you’ll enjoy even the darkest scene.
8. SDR
Standard Dynamic Range (SDR) content is upscaled effectively, with the TV’s advanced processing ensuring that even non-HDR content looks sharp and vibrant.
STB & Upscaling:
The TV’s built-in tuner supports various broadcasting standards, making it compatible with most set-top boxes for cable and satellite TV. But when you watch the HD channels on this TV, the picture quality becomes even better.
The TCL 55C61B features powerful upscaling technology, enhancing lower-resolution content to near-4K quality, ensuring all your content looks its best. The 720p content feels like a 4K movie.
9. Gaming
The TCL 55 inch TV will give mixed results in terms of gaming. The brand claims that this TV easily supports gaming at 120 Hz through DLG. With the help of this technology, you can get gaming at 120 Hz, but in the full HD format, not in 4K. This is a 4 K TV with a refresh rate of 60 Hz.
Features
For gamers, the TCL 55C61B offers several features that enhance the gaming experience:
PS5
Playing on a PS5 is a smooth and immersive experience on the TCL 55C61B. The 60 Hz refresh rate and low input lag ensure responsive gameplay, and if the game has Dolby Vision, this TV will also support that. Unfortunately, it does not have any VRR, but the HDR gives ALLM, which leads to a low input lag of around 15-20 milliseconds.
9. Sound
Supported Audio Format:
The TV supports multiple audio formats, including Dolby Atmos, which provides an immersive sound experience. The built-in 35 W Onkyo 2.1 speakers with a built-in subwoofer deliver clear and powerful audio, but pairing the TV with an external sound system is recommended for the best experience. The audio quality is very crisp and clear. But make sure that you are not expecting very punchy and bassy audio.
The speaker presents support and passes through Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support. If you have a compatible soundbar, then you’ll enjoy the music. You can definitely consider buying a soundbar with this TCL LED TV.
10. TCL C61B QLED TV Key Specifications
Key Specs:
| TCL C61B QLED | |
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| Model Number | |
| Brand | TCL |
| Type | QLED |
| Screen Size | 55 inch |
| Design | Slim Bezel Design |
| Dimension | 29.2 x 122.4 x 77 Centimeters |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel | 8 BIT FRC VA DLED QLED Panel |
| Special Features | Dolby Vision, DCI-P3 91%, DLG 120 Hz, Multiple Eye Care, ONKYO 2.1 CH, T-Screen Pro, Multiple Eye Care, DTS Virtual:X, Hands-Free Voice Control |
| Software | Google TV |
| Operating System | Android OS |
| Video Features | HDR 10, HLG, HDR10+, AiPQ Pro Processor, T-SCREEN- PRO ,MEMC, |
| Dolby Vision | Yes |
| Audio | 35 Watts Output, DTS Virtual:X, Dolby Atmos Audio System |
| Dolby Audio/Atmos | Yes |
| HDMI Ports | ARC, eARC |
| Connectivity Options | 3 HDMI, Blu Ray players, Gaming console, 1 USB, Ethernet, Wi-fi, Bluetooth, 1 Headphone output |
| Wi-Fi or App Support | Yes |
| Gaming TV | Yes |
| Box Components | |
| Mounting Type | Wall Mount, Table Mount |
| Weight | 11 kg 300 g |
| Warranty | 2-years |
| Price | ₹ 45,990 |
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