That's either Hisense Malaysia didn't stock up enough or sold a lot of units.

If they are bringing in both U7H and U8H, I expect the 65" U8H will have MSRP of RM6,600 and maybe RM5,600 for online price. The U7H price would be maintained to the U7G price.

Meanwhile, TCL Malaysia still has not announced if the C825 will be sold here. On Shopee Thailand, the price for the 65" is RM5,000. Don't expect those prices in Malaysia...

That's like any other brands. Different range has different features.

Earlier this year, one Shopee seller sold the 65" U7G at RM3,800. Now the same seller is selling it for RM4,200. The U7G is the mid-range tier for 2021.

If you can, wait for the 2022 H line-up to appear. The arrival of U7H should dampen down the price of the U7G.

If the X80 series is what you want, then go for it.

The main feature for me is the U7G's full-array local dimming and the quantum dot layer. Hisense screwed up with its international market with the G series though by not giving 120Hz panels and sticking with VIDAA. But that's last year's news.

I don't know. I don't work for or with Hisense.

Common sense says the features make the differences: local dimming vs micro dimming, Android vs VIDAA, quantum dot vs non, Dolby Vision vs HDR10 only. Hisense Malaysia's range has only those features for 2021, not counting the 8K TV and the UST projector, which are not mass market products. Hisense Thailand has U8G.

I think for 2022, Hisense Malaysia may bring in U8H because the mini LED feature has enough product differentiation against U7H, which has FALD. Both, according to at least Hisense Australia, would have 120 Hz panel and HDMI 2.1 ports.

If it's not urgent, wait. Some markets have announced the 2022 models, like UK, while others have them on sale, like Australia.

This is Australia's version of the U7H. It's not groundbreaking product because that's practically the U7G/U8G specs in the US. Like I said, Hisense screwed up the 2021 lineup internationally.

Even though the 8-bit panel is expected since Hisense is targeting the mid-end market with the U7H, 120Hz panel is very welcomed going into 2022-23. We just don't know how many local dimming zones there are.

VIDAA models. It's recommended that you use a Netflix-certified Android box like Mecool KM2 or Tivo Stream 4K so that you can use Disney+Hotstar with it, along with other streaming apps for Malaysia.

Android TV.

Smart TV. No VIDAA or Android.

Strategically, Hisense Malaysia could sell the 65" U8H (Mini LED) for RM5,500 and the 65" U7H (FALD) for RM4,2000, and gain a foothold of that market price. But they won't because they're ______ and instead sell the 8K units and their UST projectors as their high-end.

Android is better than VIDAA. VIDAA is Hisense's own app ecosystem while Android is Google's. Android's Play Store, even for Android TV, are more dynamically managed than VIDAA. For example, when Disney+Hotstar launched last year, it's available for iOS and Android but VIDAA still has yet the app. Disney+ and Disney+Hotstar are not the same app.

SmartTV is an OS for TVs to enable it to add streaming content, except that the apps are limited to what the manufacturer wants the TV to have. The app content is controlled by the manufacturer for the most part. Because it's not Android or VIDAA, a SmartTV from Hisense would look completely different from LG or Toshiba. The user interface is not standardized.


It'd be a stretch for Malaysia but the price for 55" U8H for the US starts at $1,099. That's MSRP and I think when the U8G launched, the MSRP was $1,300. According to Hisense USA's website, the 75" will be "under $1,500."

Hisense can make the price work because the panel will be 8-bit+FRC, not 10-bit. Like I said before, Hisense Malaysia can corner the mid-range market if only it dares to go between RM3,800 for the U7H and RM5,500 for the U8H. That's how they are gaining market share in the US.

Why do you require the higher specced USB and HDMI?

If you can wait for the 2022 models from Hisense or any other brands, wait.

Hisense Thailand has updated their website with the 2022 lineup. When Hisense Malaysia does the same, I'll create a new thread for that. No pricing listed yet; might see them listed mid June.

From Bing Translate:


U6H specs: Direct link here.
ULED Technology
Full Array Local Dimming
<100 Zones local dimming zones
60Hz native refresh rate
Up to 600 nits brightness
Game Mode PLUS VRR 60Hz and ALLM
VIDAA U6 Operating System



U7H specs: Direct link here.
ULED Technology
Full Array Technology
<100 Zones local dimming zones
120Hz native refresh rate
Quantum dots
Brightness between 700-1000 nits
Imax Enhanced Technology
Dolby Vision Image Technology, HDR10+
Dolby Atmos Audio Technology
eARC, FreeSync
HDMI 2.1 (x2 based on the UK specs)
VIDAA U6 Operating System



U8H specs: Direct link here.
ULED Technology
Mini-LED Technology
100+ Zones local dimming zones
120Hz native refresh rate
Quantum dots
Brightness between 1200-1500 nits
Imax Enhanced Technology
Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Image Technology
IMAX Enhanced Audiovisual System
Dolby Atmos Audio Technology
VRR 120Hz and ALLM, FreeSync Premium Pro
HDMI 2.1 (x2 based on the UK specs)
VIDAA U6 Operating System



Now it's time for Hisense Malaysia to get serious about capturing the Malaysian low- to mid-end market.

Try turning off HDMI CEC on the TV first. Turn off the TV. Turn off the soundbar. Then turn on the TV, then the soundbar. Turn on HDMI CEC. Then turn off the TV, to check if the power is resolved.

You're asking for ANY TV model in a Hisense thread. Okay...

So Hisense TVs doesn't support Airplay/2. Seems like the cheapest way to use Airplay/2 is to hookup a Roku TV device to the Hisense/other brand TV. The surest way that Airplay/2 will work is if you get an Apple TV and connect that to the Hisense/other brand TV.

Sony, Samsung and LG seem to support it. Go from there.

As a standard, HDMI is not perfect. These things happen. It could be the Hisense TV. It could be the Vinnfier sound bar.

Sometimes something failed in the motherboard of either things which led to these failure. And sometimes the failure is not permanent.

My last suggestion is if the Vinnfier has any other input besides HDMI, say Bluetooth or 3.5mm analog, you could switch to that input and then turn it off manually. Since it's switch has changed to the other input, it should be able to be turned off. But of course, manually.

That's not what I mean.

Use HDMI ARC with the Vinnfier for sound; I assume the soundbar is only stereo so 3.5 mm input makes no difference except for volume control.

Since if the HDMI-connected Vinnfier turns back on after the TV is turned off, it could mean that either it mistakenly thinks that the TV is turned on again. Or the TV is still sending signal while it's off.

So when you want to turn off the TV with the Vinnfier connected via HDMI,
1) Switch the input of the Vinnfier to either BT or 3.5mm.
2) Turn off the Vinnfier.
3) Turn off the TV.

Step 1 ensures that the Vinnfier only checks the BT/3.5 mm input for any sound signal coming in. This way it's not being told what to do by HDMI, that is turn back on.

The drawback of this is the extra steps needed to be taken before you turn on or off the TV. The upside is that you can control the volume via the TV's remote.

If this suggestion fails, it means the TV is sending a "no signal" signal via HDMI instead of sending nothing or 0 voltage.


EDIT: By the way, Hisense Singapore has started selling U7H and U8H. Their website reflects this as well as their Shopee listing. Interestingly, they seem to want to sell only 75" and 85" U7H.

The official Hisense store in Shopee Malaysia no longer has U7G listed. So I think the 2022 models are coming soon, just late to the party again.

This post has been edited by writesimply: Jul 7 2022, 12:09 PM

I believe so. The 55" U7G at the beginning sold at around RM3,000 and then went down to RM2,800. So RM100 saving.

The 65" initially sold at, through one dealer on Shopee/Lazada, at RM3,800. Then perhaps due to Malaysia's plunging Ringgit, it went up to RM4,200. Now I have seen a seller in Johor selling it for RM4,000. So a saving of RM200.


For those in JB or nearby, or are just willing to drive in their own vans: Get TCL's 735 or 835 from Singapore instead. A bit of a hassle and pricier for the 835, but these two are a lot better than 2021/2022 models. And they are running on Android too. Don't know why TCL Malaysia haven't launched it yet.

That's a blanket statement. Not all Sony, LG, Panasonic or Samsung TVs use VA panels. Panel usage is dependent on the product tier (low, mid or high-end), locality and year. International and US models of 65" U7G and U8G are VA. International U7H are ADS/IPS, sadly.

So buyers, do your research.

It's about the features you want at the price you can afford.

As far as I know at RM3,000, the 55" U7G gives a FALD screen, VA panel, Dolby Vision enabled, Netflix certified TV. Cons are it's using VIDAA OS and 8-bit panel. To be fair, no manufacturer gives you 10-bit, 120Hz panel, FALD, VA panel, Android 55" TV at RM3,000. This is why Hisense is in the budget category (though they gave these feature set, minus 10-bit, to North American market). The features in bold are premium features. And for this year onwards, mini LED is another premium feature.

If you main watch streaming services and don't mind gaming at 60Hz, the U7G is that TV for your price point. You should buy a Tivo Stream 4K as a Netflix certified, Dolby Vision certified Android box to supplement your streaming needs though.

I posted about LCDTV Thailand's review of the U7G last year. Short answer, VA.

It's not just about the 2.1 port. If the panel itself is not 120 Hz panel, having HDMI 2.1 is a moot point. Since it's 2022, if you intend on gaming at 120 Hz, go with TCL's C835 based on Vincent Teoh's recommendation. You just have to travel to SG or TH to buy it.

Only the low-end stuff. They have H as a suffix. Again, Thailand and Singapore markets have the U7H and U8H out.

The U7H-I (I for international version, my suffix to avoid confusion) is really for gamers who want 120Hz gaming. The FALD zones have decreased even more. Hisense use IPS panel instead of VA this time. So if you're more into movie watching, the U7G is good and available. You can wait when the H/2022 models arrive but the G/2021 version probably won't get much of a price cut because we're in Malaysia.

U8G, if it comes at all, may have a price of RM5,500-5,000 for the 65". At that price, the TCL 65" C835 is a better option, which you can only get in Thailand or Singapore.

China and their COVID lockdowns...

I created a Hisense 2022 thread and mentioned this press release. So far, the U7H has not yet been listed on Shopee today.

The VIDAA OS on U7H still does not have Disney+ Hotstar. The Apple TV+ app is only the "lite" version; it cannot see my Apple movies/series library. Prime Video and Netflix work very well with Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support. So for U7K, the performance should be even better.

Get a separate Netflix-certified Android box to stream Disney+ Hotstar and whatever streaming service you want. The best is still NVIDIA Shield/Pro. Amazon FireTV 4K Max first gen is great and cheap; 2nd gen apparently has issues with sideloading.

When you get your TV, the first thing you have to do is ENABLE ENHANCED HDMI. This will allow you to use 4K devices with Dolby Vision/Atmos support.

Stopped by Harvey Norman yesterday to briefly see if VIDAA 6 has been updated. It hasn't and they still don't have Disney+ Hotstar. So you better get another device to use that app.

Also, I suggest that you open a new thread for the U7K as a new owner. This thread is very old already.