TCL L55C1-CUD curved TV experience: It's time to experience the next generation of living room entertainment

In today's world, curved things always seem to bring about remarkable changes, just like the Edge series of products that reversed the decline of Samsung's mobile phone business, or Apple's current CEO Tim Cook.

For the TV industry, curved products will bring users a completely different audio-visual experience. Especially in the current increasingly saturated market environment, curved TVs are also seen by many industry insiders as the next growth point in the flat-panel TV field, and are expected to usher in explosive growth in the consumer field in 2016.

There is no doubt that compared with traditional TV terminals, curved TVs have higher barriers in technology and design. This type of market has long been dominated by Japanese and Korean brands. However, we should not ignore the rapid growth of domestic brands. As TCL's latest product, TCL L55C1-CUD is a beautiful "curved card" for domestic brands.

Appearance design: Slim and exquisite

Television is a type of technological product that is absolutely screen-based, so excellent design is essential. With the addition of curved elements, TCL L55C1-CUD will never disappoint users in terms of product "appearance".

Like smartphones, the trend of thinner TVs is becoming increasingly obvious. TCL L55C1-CUD does not adopt the split-type design commonly seen in some Internet TV brands, but the thickness of the machine is still controlled within the ultra-thin range of 9.9mm. A one-yuan coin placed on the top of the machine will also be shaky. The entire metal back panel on the back also means that users do not have to worry about the strength of the machine.

It is particularly worth mentioning that the side design of the TCL L55C1-CUD is quite exquisite. The semi-arc polished metal surface cleverly wraps the two sides of the TV, which is soft yet technological.

The base bracket of TCL L55C1-CUD is set in the center of the machine. It adopts a metal four-legged design. The method of fixing the TV with the central axis is obviously more in line with the curved product style. There is also a breathing light under the TCL Logo at the bottom of the screen to show the working status of the product, which can be regarded as the finishing touch of the front of the machine.

Since it does not adopt a split design, TCL L55C1-CUD uses a two-stage protrusion on the back of the machine to accommodate more internal components. The layout is still very regular, and various interfaces are concentrated on the left side of the back. The commonly used ones include network cable interface, three HDMI interfaces, one USB 3.0 interface and two USB 2.0 interfaces above and below. What is special is that two separate microphone interfaces are added at the top, indicating that TCL L55C1-CUD will have an extraordinary performance in the home karaoke experience.

Having excellent external sound performance has become a particularly important aspect of today's TV products. TCL L55C1-CUD has an external speaker array with a total of 6 speakers on the left and right at the bottom of the back of the machine, which is enough to meet the needs of most users' home use.

As for the part that users often come into direct contact with, the remote control design of TCL L55C1-CUD also reflects a unique product concept. The simplified button arrangement of the smart phone and the excellent craftsmanship of the all-metal shell are needless to say. Different buttons are cleverly distinguished by protrusions of different shapes, and blind operation in low-light environments requires no pressure at all.

Display performance: the first choice for ultra-clear audio and video and game enthusiasts

T CL L55C1-CUD uses a 55-inch 4000R curvature LCD screen from Samsung. The 4000R curvature here refers to the degree of curvature of the screen, which is consistent with a circle with a radius of 4 meters. This curvature is also a more suitable choice for a 55-inch curved TV. The appropriate viewing range is approximately between 3.5 meters and 4.5 meters, which is in line with the actual usage of most families.

The biggest advantage of curved TVs is naturally that the viewing experience is more immersive than that of traditional flat-screen TVs. At a certain position, every point on the horizontal direction of the screen is at an equal distance from the viewer's eyeball. Although this does not seem to meet the needs of TV sharing among multiple people, it is definitely a great boon for gamers. For example, the recent popular console game "Uncharted 4", by connecting the PS4 console to the TCL L55C1-CUD, presents a more immersive landscape painting to the players.

Among domestic brands, TCL can be regarded as a very technologically advanced TV brand, including the recently hotly debated HDR technology. TCL's continuous pursuit and breakthroughs in TV display technology are also fully reflected in the TCL L55C1-CUD.

In essence, both quantum dots and HDR technology are intended to express the display effect more realistically and enhance the dynamic range of reality. When TCL L55C1-CUD plays scenes with light and dark interspersed in the film, the overall effect is excellent. Combined with MEMC motion enhancement technology, the picture can move at high speed without ghosting. For racing fans and football fans, watching the game is also more enjoyable.

Of course, the essential true 4K resolution also lays a solid foundation for the picture quality performance of TCL L55C1-CUD. Using the industry-well-known 4K "Eating Roast Duck" video test, TCL L55C1-CUD demonstrates the display fineness without jagged edges even when magnified. The overall color reproduction tends to be rich in style, and is intended to please the viewing preferences of domestic consumers.

It is undeniable that some people will inevitably feel that 4K resolution is too scarce for today's TVs to fully demonstrate the advantages of display clarity, and is at a stage where gimmicks outweigh practicality. Fortunately, we have found a lot of movies with 4K resolution in the online film and television content provided by the TCL L55C1-CUD system. The actual effect has been further improved compared to the mainstream 1080P. The 20M working bandwidth of the test environment is also fully sufficient to achieve smooth video playback. It can be said that TCL uses streaming media in its products to resolve some of the worries of extreme audio and video enthusiasts in their pursuit of watching movies.

Interactive operation: somatosensory remote control brings new gameplay

As a smart TV, the system and content are parts that we cannot ignore. The main interface design of TCL L55C1-CUD adopts an overall horizontal layout, and the style is extremely consistent with the characteristics of the curved screen. There are multiple preset sections such as film and television, music, education, and games. If you want to say which project is the most impressive, it must be the unique gaming experience brought by the somatosensory remote control.

Yes, in addition to its outstanding design, the built-in somatosensory function has become a hidden advantage of the remote control matched with TCL L55C1-CUD. At the same time, the two major features of somatosensory remote control and air flying mouse bring more ways to play with the TV.

When you press the air mouse button on the top of the remote control, a striking indicator cursor will immediately appear on the TV screen. Users do not need to point the remote control directly at the TV to operate the device, which reduces the difficulty of operation and improves the recognition accuracy to a certain extent, killing two birds with one stone.

When it comes to TV gaming, the motion sensing remote control is a powerful tool for control. Games such as Easy Tennis that can be downloaded in TCL L55C1-CUD have reached the level of the motion sensing game console Wii in terms of operating feel, and the game smoothness exceeds our expectations for TV.

Summary: A product that leads TV into the next generation

Whether in terms of hardware, design, or novel operation, TCL L55C1-CUD reflects a strong sense of technology in every aspect. Combined with the curved screen design that is already facing the new trend of the future, the feeling of a next-generation TV emerges naturally.

If you feel that the common TVs on the market are no longer attractive enough to you, or if you still need to add some geeky elements to your living room, then TCL L55C1-CUD is a product worthy of attention.

As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity.