Here's the full line-up.



The U8G would be the one that is the most attractive. If the specs perform as advertise, it could blow Sony X90J and other makes similar to it, out of the water.

This is the full launch video, with a timestamp for the U8G.

With every single model is a FALD, Dolby Vision/Atmos model with HDMI 2.1, Hisense will dominate the market from big brands who made no effort to upgrade their offerings.

Here's hoping Hisense Malaysia brings all of the 2021 models here and price it similar to the US.

This post has been edited by writesimply: May 12 2021, 04:20 PM

Its MCO , the circus is not hiring .

Which are coming to Malaysia ? I don't see the line up promoted in Hisense Malaysia's website thou.

FOMO Youtube channel just reviewed the U8G and compared it against Samsung's QLED.


Edited to fix the YouTube embed. For others who don't know, like I didn't, just use the Youtube video ID; don't use the full Youtube URL.

Digital Trends and RTings have yet to review it.

This post has been edited by writesimply: May 12 2021, 04:14 PM

Help u embed properly....

Competition is always welcome, its good for consumer!

But concurring the market its gonna take time and they need to build their reputation like better warranty and after sales!

What's their warranty like, and is their service center? any info?

BTW, X90H is full array with local dimming hence it should compete with H9G.
any idea whats the going price? writesimply

This post has been edited by Maknusia: May 12 2021, 02:43 PM

Hi all, is the 65U800QF similar to the H9G in the US?
I'm a bit confused with the different naming conventions @@

Nope , they don't even use the same screen .
We don't get the same TV these Chinese brands release in the US .



Isn't it funny someone posted a bunch of TV models & " review " from the US and you end up getting a completely different line up in Malaysia ?

This post has been edited by Convael: May 12 2021, 04:04 PM

Well if Hisense really want to conquer the SEA market, they really need to match their offering to the US. The current Malaysian line-up is not. They need to bring the new U range to SEA and compete. TCL Malaysia is not bringing comparable products here.

I think it'll be at least June before Hisense Malaysia announces their 2021 lineup. They're now doing their Raya promo so they can't undercut their older models yet.

While their customer service in the US seems to be well regarded, locally I don't know. They do have a weird warranty on offer though. 2 years if you buy online. 3 years if you buy retail.

Last I checked, the 65X90H was going at RM5,800 the cheapest. There is no H9G model for Malaysia. The 65" only U800QF series is similar to Hisense UK's 65" U8QF. The only difference is the stand. The U800QF is being sold now at RM4999-RM50065 with RM100 Netflix voucher.

The U800QF has 180 dimming zones compared to the X90H's 32. The Sony has a better video processing chip but it also doesn't do well with low bitrate Youtube/downloaded video in terms of gradation. From what I tested, the U800QF did better with low bit-rate videos.

** One thing I noticed is that X90H could not recognize Dolby Vision content playing through a USB drive using their native Media Player. The U800QF does.

I hope the U8G will be priced similar to the U800QF, seeing that U8G is a modest upgrade to the U800QF.

I think it's similar to the U8QF in the UK, down to the JBL speakers and VIDAA os.

The U800QF from Hisense Malaysia.
The U8QF from Hisense UK.

So what's your point ?

Better video processing but worse gradation than Hisense's 8 bit imitation ? ? Do you even know what you are talking about ?




Gradation is typically the strongest point on higher bit TV .

Even if you ignore that fact , You are comparing a 8bit + RFC TV (UQ8F) , a cheap 10 bit imitation with a native 10 bit TV (X90H) ?
That's like saying your car travel faster than NASA's rocket .

Please , do show us your " test results " . And none of those heavily sponsored "review " from certain MOFO channel .

I am sure everyone would like to see how do you literally bypass the law of physics and manage to make an 8 bit screen getting better gradation than native 10 bit in a commercial display industry .



If you want to promote your TV , that is fine . But when you are making outrageous comparison , at the very least remember the specs of your TV , or in this case - win a nobel prize first .

This post has been edited by Convael: May 13 2021, 07:19 AM

FOMO channel is a waste of time. I actually get more confused and learnt absolutely nothing from his videos other than this TV better than that, or that TV better than this.

Mmm okay thanks, kinda hard to proceed like this, is there local TV review channels? Personally, I'm open to getting a TCL or HiSense, HiSense seems to be more easily available from local retailers, vs TCL C716.

I'll check out the U8QF reviews then.

Wonder why they spec/name it differently across different countries.

I recently come across the FOMO channel too, and he praised the H9G a lot. Which led me to the U800QF.

This post has been edited by eltaria: May 13 2021, 12:46 PM

EDIT: changed TCL to Xiaomi Mi

I don't know of any. Even local newspapers and online tech sites don't do a technical analysis simply because you need specialized equipment and the know-how to do so.

Since most people don't tend to pay for a calibration service for their TVs - as most people are not rich people - the simplest guide on buying TVs/anything is:

1) Does it fit your budget and space?
If you can't afford it, you can't buy it. If you can't fit it in, you can't buy it.

2) Does it have features that you want right now and in the next 24 months?
List all the must-haves that you want and compare.

3) Does it do its job well enough out of the box?
For TVs, it has to look good enough out of the box. With "settings" you can find on some websites and user forums that you can adjust with your remote, that's the max you can do without paying for calibration or buying something out of your range.

4) Does it have a good customer service?
This is important because you want support if something goes wrong. While the big brands do have good customer service, just remember they all started at Year 1 decades ago and earned their reputations through the years.


Here's one YouTube review.



This one is by AVForums.
Remember that U800QF (Malaysian model) is last year's. If you can wait for TCL or Hisense's 2021 model, I suggest you wait. Xiomi (not TCL) will announce their Mi Q1 75" on May 20th. Hisense, I have no idea.


Before the 2000s, this wasn't really the case. The specs are the same but the model numbers are slightly different. Then came the subscription services like SiriusXM satellite radio, iHeartRadio, Netflix and Prime Video. Then Roku and Android.

I think with smart TVs, the why has to do with how popular the operating system is in that given country, how lucrative the deal is between OS maker and TV manufacturer, and how the sales department just understanding the market.

They are trying different things, I guess. For example, in the US and perhaps worldwide, Hisense will roll out their Dual Cell technology time this year. But they already tried it out in Australia last year and didn't get glowing reviews about its brightness.



Anyway, another American YouTuber just got his hands on the Hisense U8G. He confirmed that 120Hz gaming and VRR/FreeSync is working with an XBox Series X. No idea if Dolby Atmos, if the game supports it, would also work at the same time.


This post has been edited by writesimply: May 14 2021, 05:51 PM

Okay, I can wait a couple more months, as targeted move in to new house date is still a couple months away.

But the FOMO channel is saying that for 4k tv, the new gen is actually worst than the previous gen. Have you watched that review, and what do you think?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EHJsSTlozM

Wait for official 2021 announcment (Malaysia models).
So many assuming......

Sounds like an ideal timeline. In the meanwhile, I'll update this thread with more reviews of the Hisense range as they come online.


Yeah, I've watched this video. For those who didn't, he basically is saying the big brands made incremental changes from 2020 models to 2021 models. He made this video before Hisense announced their 2021 line-up.

The argument is completely logical. We've seen this happened when LCD TVs started coming out with 480p and 720p, and then 720p and 1080p models. This explains why Hisense bet on making inroads with their FALDs and QLED 4K 2021 offerings not as a option but as a standard. Mi Malaysia is following suit, getting the Mi Q1 75" from India probably (where they have a manufacturing plant). TCL Malaysia is still disappointing in their product ranges, though to be fair they haven't announced their 2021 lineup.

It's good to see the budget brands giving people the features that they want with quality products.

Better answer @Convael comments.....

EDIT: added the FOMO link.


Digital Trends reviewed the U8G. Previously they did only the unboxing.



FOMO made a more detailed review about the color volume of the U8G and compared it to a calibrated Samsung QN90A. In this video, he's still not gotten the U8G calibrated.



I don't expect the UK or European websites to have the 2021 lineup until at least June as it seems Hisense UK has yet to be updated. Hisense Canada calls the U8G as the U88G.

This post has been edited by writesimply: May 15 2021, 02:18 AM

EDIT: Spelling.

Quantum TV Youtube channel added his thoughts on the U8G. Take this with a grain of salt. But he has been doing TV reviews for a while.



RTings is probably about to order their U8G.

This post has been edited by writesimply: May 15 2021, 07:00 PM

Quantum TV checked the nits before and after calibration. Specular highlights for HDR content seems more than decent. Seems to corroborate Digital Trends' findings.

I am getting rather sick of many of these so called " influencer " , who are taking big cheques from brands only for positive reviews .

I don't have any problems with people promoting electronics , it is part of the cycle .
But these people should definitely stop reviewing TV . They simply don't know what , where or how to look .


At the same time , some people like OP who doesn't know enough but care enough to go thru half of these review and start joining the club .
This is worrying because it is jeopardizing the professionalism of the industry .


I put together some pictures to show people why a certain MOFO channel is terribly wrong .

A reminder , Pictures / Videos are never a good way to evaluate Picture Quality but in this case one of them is so off the track where you can instantly see the difference .


Let's talk numbers first .
These 2 TVs are in film-maker mode , which means they are in their most accurate preset .




Yellow is the reference , we can see that the QN90A is tracking the PQ EOTF chart fairly well .
While Samsung is not 100% adhering to the standard they have gotten a lot better over the years .

Hisense , on the other hand is completely OFF . They are excessively brightening PQ EOTF standard trying to make an impression.

I am sure many are wondering , isn't brighter better ?
Rtings said so , MOFO said so . Since they measured 1700 nits on both TV yet the U8G is cheaper , it must be better .


Of course that is not the case . The U8G paid dearly by not following the standard.

Accuracy plays an important role in determining Picture Quality .

Let's look at the price U8G paid to keep up with QN90A , beside the $$ they have sent to the influencer's pocket .



Result of overly brighten pictures , Hisense is unable to control its local dimming system efficiently .
Hence you can see raised black floor , shadow details are washed out , contrast ratio also took a big hit .

At the same time , small highlights look less impressive because its surrounding " zones " have reduced dynamic range .
There is no way to fix this , not even via calibration .



There is more .
Let's look at the colors .




Colors look more dynamic , more saturated and eye-popping on the QN90A .
Other the other hand , on the U8G , everything looks like Neon colors .
At the same time , colors look more washed out , some color textures are overlapped .

The difference is even more staggering in real life because of the limited dynamic range a Camera can capture .


In a nut shell , even if two TV have the same specs there are huge difference in how the brand is using their decades of experience to finetune pictures .

Unfortunately the same can't be said for the likes of H... , S.... , HW.. and X .....
Where they spend a majority of their budget into advertisement instead of R&D .

This post has been edited by Convael: May 20 2021, 12:07 PM

Wow! This is a perfect tech write up about EOTF. You literally help me to digest this question that I always had it at the back of my mind.

The targeted brightness were offset so much on the Hisense U8G.

+1 for this post.

This post has been edited by Kahlamx: May 20 2021, 12:34 PM

Found out today that Hisense is launching the U7G for Malaysia. Details are here. FALD, ULED (QLED?), Dolby Vision/Atmos, 55" and 65". No word on pricing yet. Hopefully between RM3,000 to RM4,500 for the 65".



The specs on HDMI 2.0 is a bit suspect since all the other details is almost similar to Hisense USA's U7G info. Also the same line has contradictory details. EDIT: See this slide where it talks about HDMI 2.1. In the spec page, it mentions HDMI 2.0 and 1.4.


EDIT: Since there are more slides talking about ALLM, VRR and FreeSync, I think the spec sheet about the HDMI ports is wrong. Also the slide about the wide viewing angle may mean it's an IPS panel.

The MY version has 90 dimming zones while the US version has 72. MY version doesn't come with Android, just VIDAA.

This post has been edited by writesimply: May 29 2021, 01:42 PM

Yes, saw the 'New' addition too, hope this means constant branding across the world from hisense now, U7G here kinda match U7G in US.

So that happened...

Apparently Hisense Malaysia was not ready to announce the U7G just yet. Because the link to the page is now gone. 404ed. But don't tell them that the link to the images are still good.

I think they're focused on their current promo, which would run for a month, while highlighting the new models A6500G And A6100G, and last year's U800QF. So maybe we won't see the ULED/QLED 2021 series being announced/sold until July or August.

I can wait.

Things to consider:

1. So cheaper? Compare to Sony & Samsung LCD offerings.
2. Is it U7G hardware offering in MY same as in US? I am very doubtful. TCL and Hisense always gives outdated HW for Asean market.


Personally for me X90J is clear value for money choice for LCD considering Sony's PQ rating and Google TV os.
I bet this U7G price wont be so cheap, if just 1k difference I think better go for Sony.

So Hisense Malaysia officially announces the U7G through their Facebook post, with a YouTube link. The video says nothing much and is a copy from the European EUFA campaign.

It's interesting that they use sports as U7G's position in their lineup. One would think they would market it for gamers as well, considering the gaming features.


The revised product page is kinda interesting.

HDMI 2.1 slide is no longer there (though I have it hot-linked up in my post). The spec sheet still says 4 HDMI 2.0 ports.

Also gone is the mentioning of dimming zones. There is local dimming but they don't mention the zones. Perhaps because there are the 55" and 65" models, they don't want to put the number there. But not helpful. To be fair, the product page for the US version is similar. No mentioning of dimming zones. On Reddit, Hisense Canada says to be confirmed, the 55" has 70 dimming zones and the 65" and 75" has 90. Previously, Hisense Malaysia listed it as 90.

FreeSync is no longer mentioned. VRR and ALLM are still highlighted.

Wide viewing angle is also not mentioned, which is a good thing. It might hint at VA panel being used, just as wide viewing angle hints at IPS panel being used.

Still using VIDAA. There is a slide that says integration with Google and Amazon through the RemoteNOW app. So because of the two, I think the Google Play Store will be available in VIDAA.

And no word on price. Hisense Malaysia might be preparing the pricing structure with their marketing promotion along with the 2021 brochure. I don't think they're bringing the U9DG here so U8G might be their highest end product before their laser projector.

i don't think MY U7G model will be similar to US spec except the OS (VIDAA vs Android).

US's U7G comes with quantum dot, but MY one is missing out this info in features and specsheet. Besides, accordig to Hisense MY naming convention, quantum dot model comes with "Q" (eg. U800QF).

Just my personal guess, i also hope i was wrong about this.

This post has been edited by pcteck19: Jun 5 2021, 11:40 AM

Hisense UK already launched U8G series (55/65U8GQTUK)
https://hisense.co.uk/tvs/all-tvs/u8g/

178 viewing angle meas IPS panel?
Peak brightness is down to 1000nits (US 1500nits)
4 x HDMI 2.1 ???

There's definitely a huge difference between the US/Canada version and the rest of the world. Probably due to the panel supplies. This is unfortunate. We'll see what Malaysia gets with the U7G and U8G. I can only hope that we get the 10-bit QD VA panel.

EDITED: Yeah, 2 x HDMI 2.1 ports with one eARC port, and 2 HDMI 2.0 ports. I think that's the standard for the 2021 ULED models.

What's weird is that Hisense UK announced the U8G while Hisense Malaysia announced U7G.

With regards to Quantum Dots and naming convention, Hisense seems to want to simplify it this year depending on how strong the Q branding is in which market. Who knows?

And with regards to U7G not having QD, I don't know. Maybe. The US version has it on their U7G line. The UK website has it on the U8G. The H9G (US), the U8QF (UK) and U800QF (Malaysia/SEA) have the same QD panels with different features (Android vs VIDAA) and base stands.
Maybe Hisense Malaysia is only not mentioning QD in the U7G so that it doesn't cannibalize the U800QF stocks that it still has.

Again I think after the current EUFA campaign is done and Hisense Malaysia releases the U7G and the U8G - maybe even the U6G, we can know about QDs, panels, bit depth, brightness and pricing. Once the they are in Harvey Norman stores - I only seem to see new Hisense models there - and the demo mode runs, we can know for sure.

Right now Hisense, TCL and Xiaomi have to establish themselves in the Malaysian market as a reputable, low-to-mid end manufacturer to survive. OEM manufacturers are already pushing their 4K TVs in the market. Xiaomi priced itself out with the Q1 75. TCL is sluggish to react to market changes.

This post has been edited by writesimply: Jun 6 2021, 01:18 PM

i thought MTK SoC solution up to 2 x HDMI 2.1 only? Even US U8G also 2 x HDMI 2.1 only.

if not mistaken, only Samsung and LG designed their on chip, the rest taking from Mediatek.

This post has been edited by pcteck19: Jun 5 2021, 08:31 PM

You're correct. 2 HDMI 2.1 and 2 HDMI 2.0.

Every type of screen mostly label themselves as 178/178 thesedays .

It doesn't necessarily indicates the type of screens they are .

It is just to say you can view their screen up to 178 degree off axis , which doesn't mean crap because they don't tell you how good it looks off-angles.


U8G is VA .

Sometimes the incompetent local dimming , which causes major blooming artifacts and shallow black will convince you otherwise particularly when comparing beside Sony and Samsung's .
It is a textbook example of how you got better hardware yet you score lower than the rivals because you lack the experience .


One more thing , don't read the specification because it listed the TV as having no wide color gamut .

U8G does has WCG , else why would it apply Quantum Dots layers in the TV .

It simply means even their website staff doesn't care enough to list the correct spec sheets for their own TV .

Maybe they should spend some money into actually hiring tech-savvy ppl , instead of paying silly YT channels to shower their TV with absurd compliment .

This post has been edited by Convael: Jun 6 2021, 02:49 PM

Anyone could advice what's the different between Hisense A7400F (55 INCH) and 55E6F... Which one is better?

Cannot find the webpage of the E6F range even on Hisense's site. Try to compare them on Hisense's store on Shopee/Lazada listing.

From my comparison, they look the same, except that the A7400F is a new range, it has Android OS and it has Dolby Vision. If you don't intend to buy a separate Netflix-certified Android box, go with the A7400F. Proprietary TV OSes are often slow in updating or adding apps, like Disney + Hotstar.

Yeah.... I can't find the E6F series from Hisense official website /catalog.... It is only in their lazada/ shopee Hisense official only.....

Looking at the specs wise.... A7400F is better right?

Found this, who are the Hisense Authorized Dealers ?
Me wanna pre-order....
Please advise.
Thanking you in advance.

OK plan cancelled. Looks like it isn't the US's U7G model.
Not 120 Hz panel. Just 60hz panel with ULED and Local Dimming.
Not bad but kinda disappointed.

https://www.displayspecifications.com/en/co...ison/982d1af785

Thanks for clarification, some vendor they do state they are using VA or IPS, but apparently Hisense doesn't.

Indeed, Hisense datesheet format are different across countries (US/UK/AU/MY), they didn't standardize the layout and infromation.

How sure you are about the MY U7G is equivalent to A7G in the comparision?

https://hisense.co.uk/tvs/all-tvs/a7g/
The official website states A7G has no local dimming, 3 x HDMI 2.1; it's diffrent from the displayspecification.com info.

Really confusig, i dont think A7G has 3 x HDMI 2.1

This post has been edited by pcteck19: Jun 7 2021, 01:44 PM

This post is not directed to pcteck in any way. Just to join in his/her chat with kananthen.

I'm sure UK people who want to compare the US and UK versions are frustrated about this inconsistency. Me included. I tried to look for the UK's A7G manual. It led to the page for the A6G manual.

Also, the US U7G page/spec sheet doesn't list eARC yet the manual says it does have eARC. So not everything is listed, like the dimming zones for the 65" U7G's spec sheet is 90, not 70 as listed on DisplaySpecifications.com. I think 70 zones is for the 55", and 90 for the 65" and 75" versions.

Malaysia's site doesn't have downloadable PDFs for anything.

I don't think the UK A7G is the same as the U7G USA/Malaysia. I don't know if the U7G USA is the same as the Malaysian version. Until they launch, all we can do is wait before comparing. So maybe the lesson here is to not trust the info on DisplaySpecifications.com until maybe six months after the products have launched.


This is from Hisense Malaysia's Instagram. The reply about the U7G means they do have somebody managing their social media. But the pic has the U7 and U8 shown, and that's not the U800QF. The base stand on the U8 is different too.

Where did you find that image? Jaya Jusco and Harvey Norman are authorized dealers that I know of. Check the interactive dealers list here.

U7G RM4600 with a RM200 TNG credit is a good deal for a 65" FALD. If you're iffy, obviously wait to see it in person at stores once the MCO is over in July.

Nah , Hisense UK is just plain wrong.

And not because of the difference of model from different country , they are just wrong .



If you have Quantum Dots , you have WCG .
Yet they still list the WCG as absent in the spec sheets , among other oddities .


One thing that can be sure since all of Hisense 2021 tv is straying away from EOTF , which means their real life performance is going to be worse than entry level TV from big brands .

Clearly shown in the comparison thread I have made from previous page .


Now , I am just waiting for someone to tell me Hisense from different country will use different PQ EOTF standard

This post has been edited by Convael: Jun 7 2021, 04:46 PM

So Hisense Malaysia has just announced their 2021-22 lineup. No U8G. Download the 2021-22 PDF brochure here.

Top of the line is the Laser TV 100L5F still. It looks like the same model as the last two years.

Next is the U900KF. I believe this is actually the 75" 8K model they intended to market in 2020. It was listed in last year's brochure.

Third in line is the U7G.


After that is the A7G. Only in 75" and 85". QD. WCG. 3 x HDMI 2.0 (like the UK version). ALLM. VRR. Local dimming in the spec sheet, Ultra dimming in the slide; and no local dimming in the brochure.

And after that, is the lower end SKUs.

The fact that the U8G is not coming is very disappointing.

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Whoever is doing the marketing there is either not competent at their job or is getting screwed by their boss. Both the website and the brochure are affected by this.

1) The product spec sheets are all over the place from year to year. The U900KF is labelled FALD in 2021's brochure while just having LD in 2020's brochure. The communication is inconsistent.

2) ULED is the second section in the 2020-2022 brochure. Yet in both years, there's only two products that have U in their name and the U900KF is listed in both years. 2 SKUs for both years doesn't make for a strong product feature.

3) The local dimming zone numbers are intentionally vague. The U800QF has a definite 180 zones. The U900KF has 100+; 110 would still be in the ±10 error margin. The U7G has zones but are not defined; it definitely has at least two. Vagueness doesn't build confidence.

4) The section on sound is irrelevant at best and misleading at worst. The best sound will never come from the TVs.

Finally, Hisense Malaysia missed the chance to capture the 4K bump this year with the lack of the U product range. Maybe in terms of importance, Hisense puts its money in the China market, North America and then the rest of the world.

LoL none of these new 4K TV offerings have HDMI 2.1

Can I ask your opinion?

What is the difference between SMART 50E6F and Android 50A7400F and Samsung’s UA50TU8000? All 50”.

I am using a Firestick with Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime built in. Any TV with 3HDMI slots and an optical output is perfect for my needs. The Mi TV doesn’t have these. I don’t use Astro. My current TV is just dying a slow death. There are streaks across the screen and rough surfaces that smells of burnt plastic! Time to ditch?

I’m also limited in my budget.. Will probably buy thru Seng Heng after FMCO for warranty purposes.

Thank you!

This post has been edited by GuyB: Jun 9 2021, 12:26 PM

HDMI 2.1 is nice to have to have but for now, it actually has limited uses. Console gaming at 120Hz has less texture and environment enhancements (crowd or effects). You need a RM2000-3000 GPUs on PCs to have any real benefit. If you can afford that, you might as well look at OLEDs.

HDMI 2.0 can handle most of what people need right now. What's more important is the panel quality.

You quoted what I wrote about what I found out about the two Hisense models. I don't know about the Samsung either except that it looks like a basic model with Tizen OS.

All three look like they are basic models. The only way to choose which one is to view them in person and judge them on their PQ and motion handling, sound quality and menu navigation. That's hard right now with the MCO.

That's a sensible requirement.

Although it doesn't mean much, I would choose the A7400F line if only for the Dolby Vision. Why it doesn't mean much? Because the TV doesn't have local dimming and doesn't have enough brightness level. It'll do a tone-map for DV content and do what it can to make it look as best as it can.

Why it means something? If you are a subscriber to all three streaming services, you might appreciate having a TV with DV just a little bit more than if they don't. All three have 4K Dolby Vision content.

However, there are other TV brands out there that are not FALD yet have DV. And they're cheaper. Look at the Philips 58" 58PUT6604. No Android but with DV and 3 HDMI inputs.

I know of vinegar syndrome for LCDs but not burnt plastic. Upgrade when you can with your budget priorities.

Seng Heng and other stores have their official stores on Shopee and Lazada, apart from their own website. As long as the product is supported by a local distributor and dealers, your Malaysian warranty is good.

Find a store that allows you to pay in installments if you need it. Stick to your budget and pay in installments. That way you have a cash cushion just in case.

This is the Samsung

https://www.samsung.com/my/tvs/uhd-4k-tv/tu...ua50tu7000kxxm/

I’m drawn to this only for the AirPlay 2 mirroring. Of course that’s not an absolute requirement as I can always stream connecting my iPad to the HDMI. I did this initially cos there wasn’t an Apple TV option on the Firestick. Now there is, but then again, I’ve got apps on my iPad not available on Firestick eg HBO Max, STARZ, Hulu.




Thank you for recommending the Philips. I’ll have a look at it when MCO is over.
I don’t, however, understand what FALD is?
When one electronic item goes, so do others.. need to invest in a laptop to replace my dying 8 year old Acer. Thinking of an all in one. Don’t need to carry the laptop anywhere nowadays. Can do all on my iPad.

Now, after all this, I’d like to invest in a relatively affordable 4K Blu-ray player. What gets me is that the SONY 4K UHD players are so much cheaper in the US than Malaysia..and the players are MADE IN MALAYSIA! I already have a multi region 1080p Bluray player. Just not 4K and no upscaling either. Bought from US. US$99 vs RM1000 here! Yes. Made in Malaysia.

Thank you so much for explaining this all to me.

This post has been edited by GuyB: Jun 9 2021, 04:10 PM

Yeah I read that page when I wrote my reply. Nothing there but the AirPlay 2 that's worth noting. If that's important to you, then well..

I think HBO Max, Starz and Hulu are available for the Firestick. If not, you can also sideload it.

The exact model may not be in stores. But if a store has that model or higher, you can judge the brand based on what you can see.

FALD stands for Full Array Local Dimming. Basically an LCD TV is comprised of the LCD screen and the light source behind it. A decade ago LCD TVs used to have the light source as CCFL (Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp) but nowadays they are LEDs.

Imagine an image split into two where there is grey on the left side and black on the right side. LCDs can't really do blacks because the LED backlight has to be on for the grey section of the screen. But when you can split the LED into clusters/arrays that you can turn on and off, the LCD TV screen can "display" blacks better.

FALD refers to the full array of LED clusters across the screen. Each LED cluster is directly behind the LCD.

The more clusters of LEDs, the better the black details the TV can reproduce.

Get an all-in-one that you can upgrade yourself. Don't be locked into something you can't upgrade one year after purchase. You can get a PC and connect it to your TV.

I don't know for sure but a certain Panasonic 4K model is the preferred player to videophiles out there due to its versatility. But you can't seem to find them here.

If you need to buy them, try sourcing from Thailand or HK first since both the DVD and the BD regions are the same as Malaysia. If you can't, then the US but just remember you need a step-down transformer to use it. I see that some Panasonic and Sony models can be bought between $200-250. Hopefully Amazon can ship it to you.

You could also get a PS5. Good luck finding one! From what I've seen, the PS5 doesn't support Dolby Vision. Yet. It's just a matter of paying Dolby the royalties.

If you're serious about collecting 4K BDs, then you might wanna upgrade to a FALD Dolby Vision TV in the near future.

No problem. Don't stress out on the current TV.

Do FALD DV TVs exist now?

Okay. I’ll scratch the Samsung out. So now it’s between the Philips and the Hisense..

Both have Dolby Vision but not FALDs? I’ll see if it’s within my budget to get that , and maybe scratch the 4K Blu Ray player for the time being.

Thanks again.

This post has been edited by GuyB: Jun 10 2021, 12:43 AM

Hisense U800QF has FALD, 180 zones

What he said. It's probably one of - if not the cheapest at RM4700 - FALD TV in the market right now. PQ is very impressive, with the QD display at supposedly 1000 nits brightness. You will need to get a new Android box that supports Dolby Vision, like the new Firestick 4K, to get Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime and Netflix in 4K DV.

In other news, the A7G is gone from Hisense Malaysia's website. So I think I'll focus on if or when the U series comes to Malaysia. Otherwise there are too many "website launches" that are then revised or pulled.

I just checked with Hisense Malaysia and U7G has been launched last week and price from around RM4k - RM5, which is surprisingly expensive. RM1k more expensive if compared to the same price point in US.

However I'm waiting for U8G to pair with PS5 (If I can get both in 2021...)

This post has been edited by alexlim_88: Jun 10 2021, 11:12 PM

Recently I read that FOMO has recently been slapped extremely heavily by QuantumTV lol saying FOMO is not TV expert and always make false claims and giving wrong info by praising Sony's and Samsung's.

This post has been edited by alexlim_88: Jun 10 2021, 11:19 PM

Ok. RM4K is way over my budget. Should I just stick with Philips with their DV then? Or the Hisense 4K Android. I don’t need FALD. I do have the Firestick 4K. That’s why am looking to upgrade TV, other than the burnt plastic screen issue!

WFH lunchbreak.

You do you. FALD hasn't been this cheap. No feature that really makes a difference is. But that's the nature of any top-end product lineup.

Between the Philips 58PUT6604 and the Hisense 55A7400F, there is a price difference of around RM200. Though it is 3" smaller than the Philips, I think the Hisense is the way to go. It has Android, which means you can easily add the US apps of HBO Max, Hulu, Starz and Disney+ and use a VPN app on it. Your Firestick can be used when you travel.

Just note that the A7400F apparently has a VIDAA version of the same name. So don't buy the wrong version.

In as much as Quantum TV contributes to the YouTube/online discussion about TV techs, the fact that he actively insults and bullies the other TV reviewers doesn't sit well with me. He reported Joelster, who said he was a clown, for using a STILL picture of him in his Deadpool costume. He may be honest but he is not humble.

So far, the U series hasn't arrived in Europe yet. Or maybe the EU reviewers are still in lockdown. I watched one guy from Spain do a U7G unboxing but no review yet. So the U series is still relatively new.

Here is the comparison between the U8G, U8G Australia and U8GQ Europe on DisplaySpecifications.com. As you can see, they don't know that SEA is getting something a little different. More on that in a bit...

Where did you see this? I still haven't seen them listed on Shopee or Lazada.

It is unfortunately more expensive. And considering they are using VIDAA which they don't have to pay license fee for, I don't know why they are more expensive than the Android version.

So do I. At least once we know if and when the U8G will be announced, and its price, the market can make a decision. I still think they just want to clear their U800QF stock.

Anyway, this is what I found yesterday.





This is the 2021 lineup from Hisense Thailand. Still VIDAA. Prices have yet to be announced. Come on Hisense Malaysia! That's the products we want. That's the spec details that we want to be laid out on the website.

I do admit that Malaysia's product offering is better than Hisense Indonesia. Singapore is apparently too posh to buy Hisense. There is no Hisense Singapore.

Looks like TH-U8G is an upgraded version of U800QF: HDMI 2.1 with native 120hz panel, the rest are more or less the same

I swear I saw it on SengHeng site 2 days ago and now seems they have removed it. Btw here got mentioned the price of U7G:

https://www.lowyat.net/2021/241414/hisense-...official-price/

I think U8G won't be launched in Malaysia because the price might go from RM6.5k to RM8k, that's the price of OLED TVs.

Plus Dolby Atmos and Imax Enhanced support, as well as voice control. Apparently it's VIDAA Voice.

Interesting. The price for the 8K TV is way over the price of their laser projector set, which comes with an ALR screen.

If that's their pricing structure, Hisense Malaysia has put themselves in the same league as LG, Panasonic, Samsung and Sony but with nothing to back it up.

Their brand is about value for money. Pricing the U series like that is overestimating their perceived value, especially when neither of the Malaysian versions of the U7G and the U8G have the same specs as the US versions. Even the U900KF is more than the Australian version at RM22,300.

They are missing the chance in capturing the market share, the mind share and establishing themselves here. Seems like everybody in the management teams of Hisense, TCL and Mi felt overconfident in 2021. Or is it because the same big companies that distributes all of our TVs are owned by the same small group of people (therefore avoiding market cannibalization)?

Here's the pricing structure for the U series that Hisense Malaysia should have made that would benefit them and consumers.
U8G 65" - MSRP US is $1300. Malaysia's price should be RM5,500-6,000.
U7G 65" - MSRP US is $1000. About RM4,200-4,500.
U6G 65" - MSRP US is $750. About RM3,200-3,500.
Keep the specs the same AND make it Android, not VIDAA. We're already paying more. At these prices and with all the features, they would run out quickly every month.

I'm not holding my breath on that.

Hope hisense will launch U7G 65v soon . Cant wait for it .

Messaged Hisense Malaysia via FB confirmed that U7G in Malaysia is a totally different model from the one offered in US. Only 60Hz panel with HDMI 2.0, not the one we hoped for.

This post has been edited by Jellyjian: Jun 14 2021, 11:56 AM

What you expected ?
Is clearly noted when this thread started.
Even Android model is degradeted from A7400F to A6500G.

This post has been edited by stasio: Jun 14 2021, 12:08 PM

Clearly?

So you have communicated with Hisense Malaysia/HQ and asked them about the actual specs of the U7G for Malaysia? And gotten responses from them? And kept it a secret?

I don't know why Hisense Malaysia's marketing is really bad at marketing. But as of today, the Android version of the A6500G is the same as the A7400F, based on their website. Android 9.0 Pie. Click on the Specs tab.

You can infer from Hisense Thailand about the U7G versions. Here's their U7G version. While it does confirm a 60Hz panel and 700 nits brightness, they get HDMI 2.1.

As it is right now, it's better to wait until July when the U7G arrives in stores. Hisense Malaysia's marketing department is a mess. I don't know if Hisense Thailand is any better but at least they have the updated version of the U800QF.

While we won't get the US version of the U8G, RTings.com has given it a solid 8.4 in its review.

What is the purpose of HDMI 2.1 for TV running on 60hz ?

The whole idea of HDMI 2.1 is to support 4K 120 fps content with additional features .

But VRR , ALLM , QMS or even eARC are not exclusive to HDMI 2.1 , they have exist on Samsung and Panasonic TV since HDMI 2.0 .


If they refuse to implement it within the current HDMI 2.0 , it means they don't want to do it . It has nothing to do with regional spec , even if it has HDMI 2.1 it is still a complete waste of resource .





Because they are a review website which gives priority to price tag . Which is exactly what Hisense is about , Cheap price , Cheap Picture Quality .

This post has been edited by Convael: Jun 15 2021, 02:02 PM

Hi Convael,

What would you suggest for RM5k budget for a 65 inch TV now?

Its kind of hard to ignore the specifications Hisense offer for the price point. But I understand from your previous posts, high specifications doesn't necessarily means better picture quality.

It's a shame that TCL don't bring their better models here...

If you have 5k+- to spare , Sony's 65" X90H is still the best bang for your bucks .


Or if you can wait , the newly released 2021 model - X90J will eventually drop to the below 6k .


There are going to be more affordable , 60 HZ OLED TV coming out in the next couple of months as well .
Depend on the pricing , that may also end up to be another spectacular purchase for your wallet .

This post has been edited by Convael: Jun 15 2021, 10:12 PM

Hi,
Need your advise on this also.. between the newly released panasonic 65JX800 and the sony 65 X90J, which one will be a better choice? Tq

I see.. will wait for them to be on sales then.

Those 60Hz OLED TVs are from which brand? Will look up on it if it's launched.

Thank you for your advice.

Should be LG A1 series.

X90J is better , simply because 120 hz > 60 hz . Assuming they are in the same price bracket , of course .

This post has been edited by Convael: Jun 17 2021, 12:58 PM

Boss, need some advise, is it wrth to get Sony A8H or just wait for A80J price reduce? MYR8000 plus for A8H really cannot tahan.

If you are going to play the wait game again , you are going to be waiting for a very long time because A80J is fairly new .


At this point , it will come down to if you are planning to play 4k - 120 fps games on your TV .
Or planning to connect it to your PC via 4:4:4 Chroma signals .
Most people don't and most console games with 120 fps options downgrade the resolution down to 1080p .


If you don't , just buy the A8H it is still a great TV .


P/S : looks like we are off topic but if you need to ask me something feel free to tag me over Sony's Post .

This post has been edited by Convael: Jul 1 2021, 05:04 PM

Okay, found this about the U7G. It's on their news and promo page.


I suggest wait until it arrives in stores once the MCO is over (in September?) and then compare it with the U800QF. It's not that you can pre-order now anyways. I haven't seen the item on Shopee, SenQ or Harvey Norman.

Meanwhile Hisense Thailand's UEFA 2021 promo is definitely highlighting the U8G. This video is in English.
It's about the U7G at the beginning and a fridge in the middle. It might seem that the U8G is going to come in Q3/4 2021 in Thailand.

This post has been edited by writesimply: Jun 18 2021, 02:34 PM

I don't really play game nowadays. Purely for watching movies, thanks for the input.

Anyone has any idea the 2021 U8G will it come to our country?

Nobody but Hisense Malaysia has any idea. And they're not going to tell because a) they need to push the U800QF stock out of the warehouse and b) they need to push the U900KF as their high-end model, and not the U8G. The U8G is the high-end model in Thailand and Hisense Thailand isn't selling the U900KF.

In other news, RTings.com has finally released their review of the North American U8G on Youtube. It'll probably be until Q4 before we see Hisense EU/Australia/Thailand releases the U8G international version.

Watch it only if you want to be depressed why this version is not going to be available for us ever.

Vincent Teo reviewed the UK version of the U8G. The title tells you what he thinks.



The U8G and U8GQ are completely different TVs. It's unlikely that the UK/European Youtubers will review the U7GQ because they have the U8GQ.

The safe bet is to look at the manufacturing details. The North America U series are manufactured in Mexico. The one Vincent reviewed was manufactured in China. Hisense has a TV manufacturing plant in Czech Republic but that seems to be a small one.

Have to wait until the MCO is over before we can go to the stores and look at TVs again. But if you're desperate, the best Hisense TV for now seems to be the U800QF.

Me again!

Still couldn’t get to a store for obvious reasons...

You did ask me to consider the Philips. Found one that’s an Android, 5-55”, has 3 HDMI plus and has Dolby Vision. I’ve been following this thread and it seems that Hisense product prices are marginally lower than established name brands

What do you think?

https://www.philips.com.my/c-p/55PUT8215_68...-led-android-tv

Just note that Micro Dimming is not the same as Full Array Local Dimming.

If that fits your budget, it's the size you want and it has the features that you want, then that's the right one. But I would wait until you can get to the store and see one in person. Unless you really can't wait.



On separate news, Hisense Malaysia has created a form on Google Docs for people to pre-order the U7G.



Here is the link.
RM4,600 for the 65" with a RM200 TnG reload. RM3,400 for the 55" with a RM100 TnG reload. TnG on first-come, first-served basiss. Pre-order period is July 1 to 15. TV is coming after that, I guess.

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”...