00:00You've got to see this. TCL's 115-inch mini-LED TV is the latest large-screen TV to put on your radar.
00:07That said, it's not just the size of the QM89 that's most impressive. Let's go check it out.
00:18What stands out most about this TV is the brightness and number of local dimming zones.
00:22There are very few TVs on the market that can claim up to 5,000 nits peak brightness.
00:27You know I just showed you guys the Hisense U9N, and that claimed 5,000 nits, but our testing
00:33didn't have it reaching that high. So it'll be very interesting to see if this TV lives up to
00:38this claim. But wow, look at some of those really bright and vibrant colors here. And brightness is
00:42only the half of it. You're looking at 20,000 local dimming zones. Yes, 20,000. And what that's
00:48going to mean is very limited blooming around these colors. You're going to get these really
00:53rich blacks in contrast with the color. That's what you want to see. In terms of color accuracy,
00:58the new 115-inch QM89 covers 98% of the DCI-P3 color space and can ramp up to a 144Hz refresh
01:07rate when connected to a PC. TCL has that partnership with Call of Duty, but in fact,
01:12the whole lineup for 2024 promises a great gaming experience. But I mean, how could you beat gaming
01:18on this big of a screen? A TV this big needs big audio hardware to match. You're looking at a 6.2.2
01:25channel sound system. In terms of audio features, there's a new enhanced dialogue mode as well as
01:31the ability for the new TCL soundbars to split the audio so the TV can be the center channel.
01:37With the TV itself as the center channel, voices will come from higher up on the screen or more
01:43in line with where people on screen are actually speaking. So it should feel a bit more realistic
01:47while you're watching and listening. I'm going to come sit at the recommended optimal viewing
01:53distance for a TV of this size. And when you think about it, this isn't that crazy large
01:59for a living room. So maybe a TV this size is making more and more sense. It's really deceptive.
02:05When I'm up close, it feels ridiculously large. But watching from here, it feels very normal.
02:11But if this TV is too big for you, you can also check out the TCL QM8. This is the brand's
02:16flagship and it comes in slightly smaller screens. I know we're looking at the 98-inch size right
02:22here. I know you might laugh when I say a 98-inch TV is smaller, but it goes down to 65 inches for
02:28the QM8 and you get the whole gamut of premium features across the lineup. Don't get me wrong,
02:32how could I not be excited about a 100-inch TV? But realistically, the QM8 is going to be the one
02:38that shoppers go for this year. This is the update to the version that's made all of our best lists
02:42and we're going to be updating those as these TVs come out and we can conduct our full reviews
02:47and benchmarks. This is officially the largest mini LED you can buy. Of course, you could go
02:54larger with micro LED if you're a multi-millionaire. Good for you. But TCL has sort of this unwavering
03:00commitment to value. Depending on if the price of this 100-inch TV is in your budget, do you think
03:05you'd pick one up? Be sure to let me know in the comments. You can also check out more on the QM89
03:11and all of TCL's lineups this year on tomsguide.com. Check out our behind-the-scenes on
03:16socials everywhere at Tom's Guide. And as always, I'm at Kate Kozich. Thanks for watching. I'll catch
03:22you next time.
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