TCL C79L TV: SQD Mini LED Gen 8, HDR Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos FlexConnect and HVA 2.0 Pro panel

The TCL C79L series is available in 55", 65", 75", 85", and 98" sizes, all equipped with 8th generation SQD Mini LED backlighting. Positioned below the C8L but above the C6K Pro, it targets the heart of the premium market with an aggressive performance-to-price ratio (see below). C79L SQD Mini LED Gen 8 TV: a focus on technological advancements. At the heart of the Gen 8 backlighting are further optimized diodes called Super Condensed Micro Lens (34 patents as of 2026) to combat Color CrossTalk (bleeding of colors in adjacent areas). TCL's exclusive Deep Color system combines Super Quantum Dot (Super QLED) crystals with a more efficient alloy, an UltraColor filter, and an advanced color fidelity algorithm (26-bit internal processing versus 23-bit in previous models). 2025). The objective remains the same: to eliminate Color CrossTalk, improve color purity, and maximize brightness without resorting to RGB LEDs. TCL indicates that using RGB LEDs poses a number of problems when it comes to mixing the three primary colors. Therefore, the manufacturer is returning to the use of blue LEDs combined with Quantum Dot technology, which has a high concentration of "pure colors." With a high density of nanocrystals, TCL announces 95% purity for the three primary colors, without the need for RGB LEDs. TCL C79L TV: Flat-Thin design, HVA 2.0 Pro panel. An advantage of this backlighting system structure is an extremely thin screen, no more than 5.5 cm (OD 30 on the menu, see illustration above) for a design called Flat-Thin by the brand. Another point to note: TCL states that the light emitted by the diodes is uniformly managed, without shadows cast by a specific prism, to further reduce the halo effect on certain images (see illustrations below). According to TCL, the use of RGB triplets goes hand in hand with an increased distance between the LEDs and the panel to limit color bleeding, which is not the case with blue LEDs. Specifically, the LCD panel of the C79L projectors is an HVA 2.0 Pro Panel type. TCL C79L: up to 2,176 zones, 3,000 nits and 100% BT. The specifications of the TCL C79L series remain remarkable: 2,176 zones, peak brightness of 3,000 nits for the TCL 98C79L. The 85" model boasts 1,624 zones for 3,000 nits, the 75" 1,352 zones also for 3,000 nits, the 65" 1,152 zones for 3,000 nits again, and 800 zones and 2,700 nits for the 55". TCL also announces 100% BT.2020 color gamut coverage for the C79L displays with this 8th generation Mini LED backlighting, a world first and a remarkable achievement for backlighting of this type (meaning without RGB). The combination and mastery of all these specifications allows for even finer control of the halo effect, a reduction in Color Cross Talk (color bleed at the level of adjacent sub-pixels), a 33% wider color gamut, and 69% greater accuracy. The overall image gains in realism and naturalness (see illustrations above). To return to the subject of zones, TCL points out that with the same number of LEDs, its SQD diffusers have 3 times more independent zones than the Mini LED RGB models. This makes sense, as each RGB triplet corresponds to three independent blue LEDs. This contributes to a significant increase in brightness.

TCL C79L TV: HDR Dolby Vision, Atmos FlexConnect, HDMI 2.1 and 2.2 sound system by Bang & Olufsen Among the other remarkable features of the TCL C79L TVs, we should mention a Virtually ZeroBorder screen (100% of the LCD panel is used for the image, but a metal frame is still present around the panel to reinforce the structure), a TSR AIPQ processor capable of autonomous machine learning, the new Super Resolution 2.0 video processing, HDR10+ and HDR Dolby Vision compatibility, Dolby Atmos FlexConnect compatibility, a native 144Hz LCD panel, and four 2.1 144Hz inputs. Hz, plus a 2.2 sound system by Bang & Olufsen. All powered by Google TV, which will welcome Gemini this fall (updates guaranteed up to Android 17, i.e., for 3 years). TCL C79L TV: price, availability, and practical details. Finally, the TCL C79L models come with a single backlit remote control (with one assignable button). While the TCL 98C79L has a dual stand, the other models all have a central stand. Availability expected between April and June. Suggested retail prices: • €1,099 for the TCL 55C79L • €1,499 for the TCL 65C79L • €1,999 for the TCL 75C79L • €2,299 for the TCL 85C79L • €3,299 for the TCL 98C79L Note: The TCL 115C7K (115" x 292 cm) model, released in 2025, will remain in the catalog in 2026. Key features of the TCL C79L TVs: • 10-bit panel • LCD panel • Ultra HD panel 4K; • 144 Hz Panel; • HVA 2.0 Pro Panel; • Quad Core MT9653 Processor; • Wide Color Gamut Function; • UPnP (DLNA) Media Gateway Function; • DVR Function; • eARC Function; • IMAX Enhanced Function; • VRR Function; • ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode); • 4K HFR 120 Function; • Game Master Pro 2.0 Function; • DLG 288 Hz Function; • Super Resolution 2.0 Function; • TSR Function AIPQ; • Super Quantum Dot (SQD) function; • HDR10 and HDR HLG compatibility; • HDR10+ compatibility; • Miracast compatibility; • Dolby Vision HDR compatibility; • HDCP 2.2 compatibility; • HEVC compatibility; • Dolby Atmos compatibility; • DTS:X compatibility; • HBBTV compatibility; • CEC compatibility Canal Ready Compatibility; • DTS Virtual:X Compatibility; • Wi-Fi ac Compatibility; • DTS Compatibility; • FreeSync Premium Pro Compatibility; • HDR10+ Adaptive Compatibility; • Chromecast (Built-in) Compatibility; • Dolby Vision IQ HDR Compatibility; • Bluetooth 5.4 Compatibility; • Wi-Fi 5 Compatibility; • Dolby Vision 2 HDR Compatibility; • 100% BT.2020 Compatibility; • IMAX Enhanced Certification; • Filmmaker Mode Certification; • Outputs: 1 optical, 1 headphone; • Inputs: 2 inputs HDMI 2.1, 2 HDMI 2.0 inputs, 1 USB 3.0 Host port, 1 USB 2.0 Host port, 1 Ethernet port, 1 CI+ port; • AirPlay 2 multimedia; • HomeKit multimedia; • Google Assistant multimedia; • Works with Alexa multimedia; • Google TV multimedia; • Google Gemini multimedia; • MEMC motion compensation; • Mini LED backlighting; • Input Lag: < 6 ms at 2160p/60Hz; • Number of zones: 800 for the 55", 1152 for the 65", 1,352 for the 75", 1,624 for the 85", and 2,176 for the 98"

• Peak brightness: 2,700 nits for the 55", 3,000 nits for the others; • Mini LED technology: yes; • DVB-T2 tuner; • DVB-C tuner; • DVB-S2 tuner; • Sound section: 2.2; • Power: 40 W (2 x 10 + 2 x 10)