If this bit of news is not confusing...

A Thai YouTube channel has had a review sample of the Thai U8G. The review is in Thai.


The takeaway of the video is : everything on Hisense Thailand's website about the U8G is true.
- 120 Hz VA panel (probably 8-bit + FRC)
- Precision Colour, Wide Colour Gamut via Quantum Dot
- 180 dimming zones for 65"
- Measured peak brightness at 1,132 nits and 92.59% DCI-P3 color space
- HDR 10+ and Dolby Vision
- JBL speakers
- 4 HDMI 2.1 ports at 60 Hz
- Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos
- DTS Studio Sound ™
- VIDAA with voice activation (yet to be activated)

MSRP for the 65" is ฿45,990 or RM5,962.

So why is this confusing?

1) The MSRP for Malaysia's 65" U7G is about RM6,000. Hisense Malaysia is really shortchanging us. And since this sample was reviewed recently, that means this model is already in production.

2) The Thai U7G unit is made in PRC - China. The review sample for the U8GQ that Vincent Teo received was also made in China. That TV uses an ADS screen, a variant of IPS. So that means EU is getting a lower specced version than Thailand.

US U8G > Thai U8G > UK U8GQ

Regarding the HDMI 2.1 ports and 60 Hz, the reviewer showed gaming Call of Duty at 1080p/120Hz. Input lag at 35ms in Game mode.

If somebody who understands Thai can watch the video above, let us know if I missed anything.

35 ms input lag for 120hz in gaming mode ?
LG and Samsung are getting 5 ms .


Then what is the point of ALLM ?


This post has been edited by Convael: Jul 1 2021, 03:05 PM

Hi Guys,
out of context, wanna ask you guys some question and recommendations.
Is Samsung Q65A ok for the price tag? if not, can you guys give recommendation tv around that price tag.Actually looking for tv got google assistant. Thinking Sony X80J but after see Rtings review kind of disappointed with that tv performance.

This post has been edited by yakikaze93: Jul 3 2021, 07:12 PM

I registered. But not a word from Hisense. Not even an email confirmation.

I don’t do gaming. So am wondering if Hisense 7G ULED worth it for me. Don’t think I want to wait till September for their deliveries.

Don’t know when MCO will end.

This post has been edited by GuyB: Jul 4 2021, 06:22 PM

I don't work for or which Hisense, or any CE manufacturer so I don't know what to say to that. I do think the marketing person handling the pre-orders should at least check their Google survey and e-mail you a confirmation. Since the delivery is supposed to be in two weeks, they should send you something.

But it is MCO time. Time and space work differently.

I would say if they don't send you anything - email or actual product - by end of July, you should cancel and get what you want is available.

You can get the U800QF if you want a FALD and Quantum Dot TV. The limitations are similar to the U7G, which are no eARC/HDMI 2.1 and no Android OS. The Sony X90H if you can find it, is RM1000 more.

I'm wondering if somebody would sell a Thai U8G on Shopee.

What’s the U800QF? Sony is RM1K more than the FALD 7G ULED?

I’m still waffling between the Philips and this Hisense. But the rep at SenHeng is such a pain to deal with when I asked about the Philips. “We don’t carry that model”... “Don’t have”...

I read that you already bought the Philips. So this is all moot now. Congrats!

The Hisense 65" U800QF is their 2020 model at about RM4,700. The Sony 65" X90H is their 2020 model at about RM5,700 if you can find it.

Hi there. Been using 65A7400F since last year. All good for my usage. Just want to know if there's any firmware update since my unit is still on April 2020 firmware. System update checks always says up-to-date.

If you read or post in previous Hisense thread, then you should found links to firmware.
Btw,
look here:
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3873180/+420

go to Russia 4pda forum (with google translate) and you will found more...

Yes I've read that. It's just weird that there's never been any OTA update since purchased.
Anyway, I'm in touch with a developer from Reddit and waiting for his reply. It seems that only certain countries will receive OTA but not Malaysia. He needs to know exact model and current firmware to avoid bricking the TV.

This is one of the reason,why I choose TCL QLED C716.....regular firmware official update, at least once in 3-4 months
and many Beta firmware every month.
Not to mention QLED,etc....

This post has been edited by stasio: Jul 18 2021, 04:43 PM

There are pros and cons in everything.

Hisense or any CEs that doesn't update every quarter or year could mean that they are lazy or that the product is low-end enough that doesn't warrant an update. Or what it is doing, it is doing well enough and there's no need to update.

TCL updating quarterly means they are actively listening to their customers and reacting. But it can also be seen as they are only fixing at things that are being pointed at. Should they instead be looking at and fixing everything in one firmware and leaving it be for six months or a year?



In other news, apparently Hisense has extended the pre-order date of the U7G until 31st of July "due to popular demand". Usually when I read these kinds of sentences, it's due to unpopular demand. These days with YouTube and social media, it's easy to see what is being talked about anyway.

Still, marketing efforts notwithstanding, it doesn't mean that U7G is not a good TV. It just means that people don't want to buy something sight unseen. Maybe marketing have made plans for the TV to be reviewed but the MCO has screwed up their plans.

In other other news, the official Hisense store on Shopee has removed the U800QF model. But on Lazada, it's still there.

So LCDTVThailand has reviewed the 55" U7G. The review of course is in Thai.



The takeaway of the video is :
- Made in China.
- 60 Hz VA panel (probably 8-bit + FRC)
- Anti-glare screen
- Wide Colour Gamut via Quantum Dot
- 90 dimming zones for 65". 72 for 55"
- Measured peak brightness at 685 nits (lower than the advertised 700) and 94% DCI-P3 color space (lower than advertised 100%)
- HDR 10+ and Dolby Vision/Atmos
- Dolby Vision Bright, Dark and Custom.
- 4 HDMI 2.0 ports at 60 Hz. HDMI 2 Port is eARC. Website says HDMI 2.1. It could be that all the ports are 2.1 though.
- 2 USB Ports. One USB 3.
- VIDAA 5
- Game at 4K 60Hz or 1080p at 120Hz. Input lag at 13 ms.

MSRP for the 65" is ฿32,990 or RM4,244.

It's infuriating that Hisense Malaysia put the MSRP of U7G at RM6,000 and then "discounted" the pre-order price to RM4,600. It's a sales ploy.

Anyway, at least we know the confirmed specs. But then I thought, did LCDTVThailand review the U800QF, Hisense's top 2020 model?



The takeaway of the video is :
- Certified Ultra HD Premium
- Made in China.
- 60 Hz VA panel (probably 8-bit + FRC)
- Wide Colour Gamut via Quantum Dot
- 240 dimming zones for 65".
- Measured peak brightness at 1,231 nits (understating the advertised 1000+) and 97% DCI-P3 color space.
- Dolby Vision/Atmos
- JBL speakers
- 4 HDMI 2.0 ports at 60 Hz. HDMI 1 port is ARC.
- 2 USB 2.0 ports.
- VIDAA 4
- Game at 4K 60Hz. Input lag at 15 ms.

MSRP for the 65" is ฿45,990 or RM5,917. This seems to be their MSRP for their top tier level.

The video mentions you need to enable Dolby Atmos to pass it through via ARC. I've tested this model at Harvey Norman before. With Netflix, it does show Dolby Vision/Atmos logo. A firmware update is what happened. Dolby Atmos via Dolby Digital Plus for streaming works with ARC. Dolby Atmos via TrueHD would not work.


As far as I can tell, U8G > U800QF > U7G for these reasons:
1) Only the U8G uses 120Hz panel.
2) Peak brightness is over 1,000 nits for both U8G and U800QF. U7G only emits 685 nits.
3) eARC doesn't matter as much if your source of Dolby Atmos is from streaming services. Dolby Atmos from streaming uses Dolby Digital Plus which can work with ARC.
4) People who want to game at 4K 120Hz better get the U8G and have a beefy PCs because there are limited console games that support that right now.

So until Hisense launches the U8G, for Malaysian users who will use their TVs for movies more than for gaming, the choice is actually last year's U800QF.

The only downside to these Hisense models is the fact that they use VIDAA and not Android. Hisense is not that fast as updating their app availability. If Hisense VIDAA owners see that they've added Disney+ Hotstar, please let us know here. So owning them and wanting Disney+ Hotstar would require getting a Netflix certified 4K Android box, which would be about RM240 and up. If you want Android and Dolby TrueHD and DTS HDMA, you need a HTPC or NVidia's Shield basic at RM700.

i always skeptikel when it comes to hisense, any good?

The 65" U800QF is very good. Full array local dimming and Quantum Dot VA screen. You can check the specs here. It is also the only FALD model from them that you can buy right now from other online sellers other than Hisense.

The main drawback is the VIDAA OS. Smaller issues are HDMI 2.0 ARC only and 60Hz panel.

If you want Disney+ Hotstar or other Android apps, you need a Netflix-certified Android box. And if you want lossless audio on top of that, you need an NVidia Shield/Shield Pro or a HTPC.

The U7G, U900KF and other 2021 model I assume are delayed coming to the market because of the MCO.

Just good hisense u800qf. Good picture quality hdr and dolby vision, but need tuning.

My only gripe is the viewing angle.
At certain angle you can tell that the contrast drops. It starts to have what it looks like a white haze.
MY previous TV was plasma so it was quite noticable.

Overall a good tv Now to check how reliable this tv is.




This post has been edited by Drian: Jul 28 2021, 01:38 PM

What needed tuning? Color?

Well that's the nature of VA panels. Off axis, it looks faded.

If you want a wider viewing angle with an LCD TV, you'd want an IPS panel. But then you won't get the contrast and inky blacks.

If you go with OLED, you get the inky blacks and the contrast but you won't get the 1000 nits brightness. And spend a lot more money.

Where'd you get it and how much was it?

I'm waiting until the stores are open to compare this with the U7G. And hoping that Hisense Malaysia brings in the U8G.

Dynamic/ standard colours too saturated and bright , Cinema not contrasty enough, so i tuned it somewhere in between standard and cinema.

32xx + 4xx for all together 5 years warranty.
It’s a Harvey Norman display set.

There’s was also samsung q80t 65 inch display set but selling at 6k

This post has been edited by Drian: Jul 30 2021, 01:39 AM


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Been using it since last year as well. It has been working fine, didnt bother about update. If you have android box, you will notice most update are about security updates which is totally not necessary for android tv.

I just want to ask 2 things.

1) I tried so many times to get the optical out working and even damaged the 'door/cover' which make the the cable click and stay attached. Are you able to get it working? I thought of repairing it but since I cant get it to work no matter what, I dont feel like wasting money.

2) Have you tried using bluetooth receiver with it? Did the audio lag and stutter?

Overall, Im happy with the overall performance. Didnt care about update since its mostly security. Turning MEMC OFF is better than having it on when watching anime which would introduce artifacts. I'm just not happy that I cant optical out or bluetooth audio out to make use of my edifier speaker. The nearest I gotten is buying hdmi arc but even getting that to work nicely also hard.

What in the world are you going for again ?

What if the OLEDs don't get the 1000 nits ?

The purpose of having high brightness screens , is to have better visibility under strong lights .
But in this case , the cost cutting Hisense models don't nearly have the same anti-glare capability of a fully gloss-coated OLED screen , so the whole point is moot .

No LCD in the world can beat self emissive screen when it comes to sheer picture quality .

At least get your facts right before you preach your Almighty Hisense goodies to the others .

This post has been edited by Convael: Sep 3 2021, 02:36 PM