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TCL C745 4K Ultra HD TV: QLED, 1000 nits, HDR10, Dolby Vision/Atmos, 144 Hz and Google TV

Continued from our review of the troops of the manufacturer TCL with its 2022 TV range. After the presentation of the TCLC645 series (see our news TCL C645, TV QLED Ultra-HD 4K HDR Dolby Vision / Dolby Atmos + VRR 120 Hz 1080p + Google TV), make way for the TCL C745 series.

While the C735 vintage 2022 series had seven references, the TCL C745 has three, the TCL 55C745 (55'', 140 cm), TCL 65C745 (165 cm) and TCL 75C745 (191 cm). And as you can see in the photos below, these televisions display a premium design, in particular with a very thin LCD panel frame, a brushed aluminum color and a central foot.

TCL C745 Main Specs Ultra HD 4K LCD VA 144 Hz models, the TCL C745 televisions are equipped with a Full LED Global Dimming backlighting system with 220 zones on the 75'', 160 zones on the 75'' and 120 zones on the 55''. The panel is of course 10-bit native. On the menu of technical characteristics, the TCL C745 televisions display a luminous peak of 1,000 nits associated with QLED (Quantum Dots) technology for 93% coverage of the DCI-P3 gamut. Still regarding the image, we note a PPI 3900 fluidity index and the new AiPQ 3.0 processing and the UHD Deep Learning AI SR Upscaling functionality for sublimated image quality.

TCL C745 , connectivity and HDR The connection has four HDCP 2.3 certified HDMI 2.1 connectors, with HFR 4K/120, eARC (HDMI 4), VRR (from 48 Hz to 144 Hz), FreeSync and ALLM compatibility. There is also a Composite input, an optical output, a USB 2.0 port, an Ethernet port, plus a CI+ port.

Management of HDR10, HDR10+ and HDR Dolby Vision technologies associated with the Dolby Vision IQ functionality (sensor brightness) are appropriate. We can also mention MEMC 120 Hz motion compensation, a new anti-reflective coating and an anti-blue light mode.

TCL C745, sound section and digital tuners The sound equipment, placed at the back of the screen, is obedience 2.0 (two broadband loudspeakers) delivering a total power of 30 watts. Dolby Atmos and DTS Virtual-X compatibilities are on the program. Precision, the TCL C745 screens are equipped with a DVB-T2, DVB-S2 and DVB-C tuner.

TCL C745, Smart Google TV Of course, like their predecessors, the TCL C745 TVs include the Smart Google TV function (Android 11). For connectivity, the Wi-Fi 5 function is required in addition to Bluetooth 5.0. We still notice the AirPlay 2 / HomeKit and Works with Alexa certifications (requires an Amazon Echo type speaker). In addition to having an internet browser, Voice Search and Chromecast functions, offering access to the Google Play Store rich in several thousand free applications, there is multi-account management, the PIP, the Cast function efficient on Ultra HD content, multitasking management to navigate between several applications, quick access to favorite content via a superimposed side information bar, Google Assistant compatibility, the Google Meet application and the Hands free Voice Control function ( voice control of the TV) without the need for a remote control (miro integrated in the TV).

TCL C745, Game Master Pro 2.0 function with DLG 240 Hz TCL is not forgetting video game enthusiasts with the new Game Master Pro 2.0 feature. In addition to managing the 144 Hz frequency, FreeSync, and direct access to various TV settings to optimize the video game experience, the TCL C745 TVs feature minimal Input Lag, 5.67 ms in the presence of a signal. 120 hertz. Finally, as on the TCL C645 TVs, DLG (Dual Line Gate) technology is used on the C745. The latter, by halving the vertical resolution (therefore in 1080p and not 2160p), offers a 240 Hz display for a smoother and more pleasant gaming experience.

Availability announced for the end of April . Indicative prices: €899 for the TCL 55C745, €999 for the TCL 65C845 and €1,499 for the TCL 75C745.

Reminder of the key characteristics of TCL C745 TVs:

• 10-bit panel

• LCD panel

• Ultra HD/4K panel

• 144 Hz panel

• Processor: Quad Core

• Mega Contrast enhancement function

• Wide Color Gamut function

• UHD Color Extender function

• UPnP (DLNA) multimedia gateway function

• DVR function

• eARC function

• VRR function

• ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) function

• 4K HFR 120 function

• Quantum Dots function

• UHD Super Resolution function

• PPI 3600 function

• AiPQ 3.0 Engine function

• Game Master Pro 2.0 function

• DLG 240 Hz function

• HDR10 compatibility and HDR HLG

• HDR10+ compatibility

• HDR Dolby Vision compatibility

• HEVC compatibility

• Dolby Atmos compatibility

• HBBTV compatibility

• Fransat compatibility

• CEC compatibility

• Canal Ready compatibility

• Bluetooth 5.0 compatibility

• Wi-Fi ac compatibility

• HDCP 2.3 compatibility

• Outputs: 1 optical

• Inputs: 4 HDMI 2.1 inputs, 1 Composite, 1 USB Host 2.0 port, 1 Ethernet port, 1 CI+ port

• AirPlay 2 multimedia

• HomeKit multimedia

• Google Assistant multimedia

• Multimedia Works with Alexa

• Multimedia Google TV

• Multimedia Google Meet

• Local Dimming Full LED Backlight System

• MEMC Motion Compensation

• Input Lag: 5.67 ms

• Number of zones: 220 on the 75'', 160 on the 65'' and 120 on the 55''

• Peak light: 1,000 nits

• DVB-T2 tuner

• DVB-C tuner

• DVB-S2 tuner

• Sound section: 2.0

• Power: 2 x 15 W

• Energy label : G in SDR & HDR

• Other: Hands-Free Voice Control function

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