We recently had the opportunity to travel to Warsaw to attend a TCL event from Xataka Smart Home; here the company informed us all the news about its latest television series with MiniLED and LED-LCD technology. And for a while the company Launches entire 2024 television series in SpainIncludes models with the specified technologies.

This year’s flagship TCL X955 was special for us. And not just because of its impressive technical sheet, but also Includes a special model with a diagonal of 115 inches. We had the opportunity to be very close to this television on our trip, and perhaps it opened our minds to writing about a topic that was starting to get out of control: the size of televisions.

When size is never enough

Not so long ago, seeing a 42-inch television up close was the coolest thing. As the years passed and panel technologies improved, this size in televisions is now considered the “small inch” model. Panel production methods in factories are becoming more complex and also have the capacity to produce more. much higher proportion of large diagonal panels.

Today, generally the most popular sizes for living rooms in Spain are 55 and 65 inches. Instead, those dimensions just looked like toys compared to TCL’s massive 115-inch X955. The manufacturer remains the stalwart standard bearer of large diagonal televisionsand XL TV collections support them. Televisions are slowly reaching projector-specific sizes. Although yes, they are not suitable for every budget at this level.

So far, many companies have 98 inch televisions that they can offer to the end user. However, TCL wanted to go one step further and offer a model that is sad for us: You will find it in several rooms. Despite this, the company continues to insist that large diagonal televisions are making a strong impact in different markets, including Spain.

Over time, the cost of televisions, which are currently considered “large diagonal”, will become lower, and therefore the demand for them will also increase. The same thing happened a few years ago with 55 and 65 panels, and the same will happen with diagonals larger than 75 inches. But, There is a limit to Spanish loungesand making room for a 98- or 115-inch television is no small feat. So, if you want to keep up with this trend and your apartment does not have a size commensurate with these televisions, say goodbye to the furniture in your living room.

TCL X955 MAX is impressive in terms of both technical specifications and weight and size

This model is impressive in its own right. Adding your legs, Weighs almost 100 kg (99.8 kg to be exact). Before you hang this monster on the wall, you better investigate whether you can do it or whether it will destroy your entire house.

The price of this television in Spain is approx. 20,000 euros. Frankly, this is a price that few people would be willing to pay. But its use could extend beyond living rooms, making it a useful product at the corporate level, for meetings and even bars where broadcasts of football matches and other sports are the main attraction.

When it comes to the specifications page, we are talking about an LCD-LED television with MiniLED technology and a VA type panel. TCL calls it QD-Mini LED because among their technology we also find a quantum dot matrix that will increase the brightness, contrast and image quality of the panel.

A word of caution: Do not stand in front of this television when it is playing white or very light colors. this television Capable of reaching peak brightness of up to 5,000 nits and we got to experience all that brilliance firsthand beneath a nearly empty static display. Our eyes wanted to go out.

TCL has wowed with the large amount of local dimming zones in its TV lineup. But the 115-inch X955 is already an exaggeration: 20,736 dimming zones Manages the real-time brightness of scenes to achieve enviable contrast and image quality. Such a large number of zones on this Mini LED panel made it extremely difficult for me to distinguish it from an OLED panel where a backlight is not needed.

What is expected with all this: Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+, Native refresh rate up to 144 Hz panel, HDMI 2.1 ports and everything needed for the cinema experience. Since it offers a total power of 120 W with eight speakers and a Dolby Atmos compatible 6.2.2 system, its sound is not short.

Regarding the software, TCL continues to rely on Google TV For televisions, we can also find options with Fire TV in the input ranges. This X955 has the most complete Google software for televisions; hence, it will be ideal for downloading apps, enjoying streaming platforms, controlling smart home devices, interacting with Google Assistant and much more.

6.2.2 audio system delivers up to 120W of power and is compatible with Dolby Atmos

There are those who are obsessed with setting up a home theater. If we want to have a good screen accompanied by a good sound system to enjoy movies and television series as God intended, projectors are usually the option we will consider. Instead slowly Televisions are increasingly reaching gigantic sizes. This has its benefits, as the brightness and image quality of these televisions are noticeably better than that of a projector.

Brightness and contrast are often the weak points of projectors, so when large diagonal televisions become established in the market and become affordable, it is very possible. It is an option that must be considered by the user..

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