4K gaming large screen TCL 55E6700 gaming TV review

In the era of comprehensive TV intelligence, the application of smart TVs is not comprehensive, and they are still in the stage of continuous exploration and improvement. Following online video on demand, USB media playback and multi-screen interaction, TCL took the lead in proposing the concept of gaming TV. It built the first professional gaming platform based on TV, forming a complete gaming ecosystem from hardware, software to platform operation.

Last month, TCL announced several gaming terminals including E5700, E6700 and game console T?. The next one to be introduced is the top gaming product, the gaming TV with a 55-inch ultra-clear large screen - TCL L55E6700A-UD.

The appearance of a TV is mainly based on material and shape. TCL E6700, which focuses on gaming, is targeted at young users who love the Internet and digital products. The TV's simple lines and asymmetrical hollow base are light and stylish, while the luxurious all-metal frame + aluminum-magnesium alloy base give it a metal tough image. The E6700 gaming TV exudes a strong youthful and modern home appliance style.

If you look closely at the E6700, you will find that its craftsmanship is exquisite. The all-panel module structure greatly reduces the thickness of the frame. The metal bottom edge decorative strip and the brushed frame complement each other. In the end, the thickness of a 55-inch large-size TV is controlled at about 2 cm, and the extremely narrow frames on both sides of the panel are only about 0.8 cm, which expands a wider picture field of view.

As a digital trendsetter, a large number of game consoles and mobile hard disk peripherals are your entertainment equipment. E6700 provides us with a powerful expansion space. It has two HDMI inputs, and also provides mainstream video input interfaces such as component difference, VGA, AV, RF, etc. In terms of audio, the coaxial and 3.5mm interfaces meet the output requirements of digital and analog signals.

The E6700 can also connect an external microphone for karaoke at home, and three USB ports including USB 3.0 and an SD card reader can connect multiple digital storage devices at the same time. In addition, the TV also has a PCMCIA card slot and an RJ45 wired network port.

The E6700 TV remote may look a bit traditional, but it supports touch operation.

In addition to traditional physical function keys such as direction, menu, home page, signal source, etc., the touch area hidden outside the direction keys can provide scrolling control functions like a laptop touchpad, which will greatly improve the smoothness of operation when browsing the Internet or using some Android software that does not support remote controls.

TCL gaming platform that perfectly combines game consoles and large screens

Gaming is one of the main functions of TCL gaming TV. TCL has formed a strategic alliance with China Unicom, ATET, Gameloft and JD.com for TV gaming platforms. TCL has combined its own gaming terminals with the content services of partner brands. Finally, we can experience a complete gaming & battle platform through E6700, as well as a large amount of free gaming content provided by game publishers. In addition to the online video on demand function of smart TVs, TCL has pushed the concept of gaming TV to maturity.

In the past, when we played TV games, we needed to buy a game console and game software. Professional home machines like XBOX and Playstation cost 2,000 to 3,000 yuan, and the cost of later games was much higher than that of game consoles. When playing games, we also needed to connect various cables and adapters to the power supply or TV. If we added external speakers, the back of the TV cabinet would have become a Pansi Cave.

TCL gaming TV provides us with a highly integrated large-screen gaming experience. This 55-inch TV has the clearest 4K ultra-high-definition resolution and a built-in 1.4GHz dual-core CPU + quad-core GPU (PowerVR SGX544) designed for large-scale Android games. It is a built-in game console for the TV. You only need an E6700 TV to play games, and you may not need to buy the games. The TCL gaming platform will be provided to users for free download.

If you are a hardcore gamer, you can experience the tension of a large amount of adrenaline secretion in the bloody battlefields of Modern Warfare and Shadowgun, and the 55-inch ultra-clear large screen makes the game screen feel extremely immersive. For casual or young game needs, the TCL E6700 gaming TV with fresh pictures of games such as Forest Runner and Crazy Croods can also let you spend a good time with the whole family.

The controller has been a must-have accessory since the birth of games. The T? controller of TCL gaming TV can be connected to smart terminals such as TVs and mobile phones via Bluetooth. In view of the different button definition rules of different platforms, it provides a "cloud adaptation" function, which can be achieved by clicking the cloud button in the middle function key area. The TV will automatically load the correct operation definition configuration when connected to the Internet. In addition, users can also manually customize buttons according to their habits. The powerful customization function is more practical than ordinary Bluetooth controllers.

This handle can also replace the remote control to operate the TV. It has all the traditional direction keys and mouse modes, and the air mouse experience is even more complete than the remote control. The joystick that supports pointer speed adjustment can meet the operating habits of different users.

After the initial pairing of the game controller and the TV, you can smoothly enter the game experience phase. Except for the power cable, the entire system does not need a signal cable connection. From the experience, the 55-inch super large screen has extremely clear pictures, without the fatigue of staring at the screen like a mobile phone. It is also easier to see the enemy's position when playing shooting games on the large screen. If you are playing Android games indoors, it is definitely more friendly to control shooting and racing games with the E6700 controller than with a mobile phone.

55-inch 4K panel TCL gaming TV picture quality analysis

TCL 55E6700 uses a 55-inch 4K panel, and the resolution is naturally the familiar 3840*2160, which will become popular this year. The editor believes that the best entry-level 4K TV is 50 inches, because due to the ultra-high-definition resolution, the larger the screen size or the closer the viewing distance, the more obvious the difference in picture clarity between full HD and 1080P. In addition to using it as a monitor, almost no one will watch TV within a 2-meter range, so a large-size 4K is more practical.

The advantage of 4K resolution is ultra-high-definition resolution. Of course, it also requires the combination of 4K video sources to play the advantage of clarity. When watching 4K videos, you will be surprised by the high-precision detail restoration of the E6700, and you will not notice the lack of clarity even if you get within 2 meters. According to actual experience, when we watch 55E6700 at a distance of 2 meters or closer, we can better distinguish the difference between 4K and 1080P. It provides a solution for some small-sized families to get close to ultra-high-definition images.

According to actual experience, TCL E6700 can also truly restore the details of similar colors, so the layers can be retained. The TV gives people the feeling that the color saturation and picture sharpness are moderate, so it is not as unacceptable as some colors that are too rich or the picture is overly sharp.

In terms of contrast, the brightness details of the Tokyo Tower scene are not overblown, and the dark areas will show more details due to the brightness gain of the picture, but brightening the dark areas will also bring noise problems. Whether it is a high-contrast black and white distinction or rich dark details depends on your viewing needs. If it does not suit you, you can adjust it in the image quality options.

In the dynamic performance test of the train scene, the E6700 can clearly distinguish the outlines of the train body, front and rear, and the ghosting phenomenon is not obvious, while the window part, which is the most challenging dynamic response, still has some shaking. The dynamic effect of this TV is at the level of a medium-level LCD TV, and the performance is relatively outstanding.

4K UI plus 4K video source make ultra-high definition no longer a concept

From the beginning of the year to now, countless 4K TVs have been released. However, the film source problem of most TVs has not been solved, and even the system UI has not reached 100% 4K. They are still promoting 2K to 4K clarity compensation. Facing the "blurred" interface all day long really makes it impossible for people to get rid of the idea that 4K is a conceptual product.

The TCL E6700 system UI has undergone comprehensive 4K processing. Not only is the text clear and sharp, but even the thumbnails of the recommended resources on the homepage are also very clear. In terms of video resources, it is also one of the few smart TVs that provides 4K sources.

Although TCL E6700 is defined as a gaming TV, it still has a bright spot in terms of online film and television resources. While many smart TVs are still at the stage of on-demand film and television, E6700 has brought the Internet TV live broadcast function through cooperation with Mango TV, which can watch CCTV, local satellite TV and some local TV stations and HD channels through the Internet. The open thinking of smart TV can let us say goodbye to paid cable TV signals and greatly enhance the product added value of E6700.

To solve the problem of not knowing what to watch when bored, E6700 has designed a detailed and comprehensive replay and reservation system for live TV. We can replay the live TV content of the past few days, and we can continue to reminisce the football game in the early morning after getting up. The content that has not been broadcasted can be reserved in advance, and the TV will remind us before the program starts, so that we will not miss the wonderful program due to busyness.

The video resources of the E6700 system are linked to Mango TV. The video resources are quite rich. The richness of the resources can be expanded by installing third-party video software such as Sohu Video. They will be displayed in the rightmost interface of the system in a self-selected form, but will not be integrated into the video interface of the system. The advantage of Mango TV lies in entertainment programs. If you are chasing variety shows such as I Am a Singer and Let's Date, E6700 must be the most suitable choice.

The E6700 is one of the few TVs that can provide 4K content on demand, which makes 4K enter the practical stage ahead of time. Currently, there are 9 movies in the E6700's 4K theater, including new and old movies such as The Hobbit, Only God Forgives, and Battleship, and the lineup of 4K film and television resources will continue to be updated and enriched. From the experience point of view, 4K video has significantly increased the requirements for network bandwidth, and it is recommended to use a 10M or above fiber optic network access. In terms of clarity, it may be due to the compromise of existing bandwidth and encoding efficiency. Although online 4K video is clearer than online 1080P, it has not yet surpassed high-bitrate Blu-ray movies or even BD-Rip, which is particularly obvious in the detail clarity of high-dynamic pictures.

USB playback, multi-screen interactive application experience

TCL E6700 is not only a gaming TV, it is also a smart TV as it uses the open Android system. Therefore, it has the characteristics of massive application expansion of smart TVs. Under the application interface are the APP and software malls that we usually understand.

The E6700 has a very strong lineup of third-party video software, which provides mainstream video-on-demand software such as Sohu, iQiyi, Tencent, LeTV, PPTV, etc. In addition to the game lobby, there are also some independent casual games in the software mall for everyone to choose from.

The 4K browser is also a key application of the TCL E6700 TV's ultra-high-definition optimization. Its menu has optimized the display effect. When browsing web fonts, the clear and sharp text is very easy to recognize with excellent clarity.

Yunshang Karaoke is one of the most popular pre-installed applications on TCL TVs, providing song lists through Kugou's massive song library. In addition to normal song ordering, Yunshang Karaoke also has social attributes. In the Talent Square, you can listen to songs recorded by friends, relatives or netizens. In the era of talent shows, this function should be deeply loved by users and suitable for all ages. The E6700 pre-installed software also includes many applications such as Tiaoba, TV QQ, and TV Mall. Due to page limitations, we will not display them one by one.

Multi-screen interaction is a feature that has only become popular after the birth of smart TVs. It builds a platform for TVs to interact with smartphones and tablets. At home, we can watch videos, pictures and other resources provided by mobile phones, and we can also use mobile phones to operate TVs. The above video briefly introduces these features, which I believe will be a bright spot for users who have not learned about smart TVs.

The last function I'll introduce is also very practical. The USB local playback of E6700 supports three types of multimedia files: pictures, music and videos. Video playback is the most commonly used function. Movies loaded into the mobile hard disk can be played directly on the TV without the need for a computer. From my experience, it can support mainstream video formats including 4K. In addition, there is no playback lag. Its USB3.0 transmission and chip decoding performance are excellent.

TCL L55E6700A-UD Advantages:

All-metal luxury design, equipped with 55-inch ultra-clear panel, provides 4K UI and video on demand, rich online TV live broadcast functions, and rich video software

TCL L55E6700A-UD lacks:

Grayscale restoration is insufficient and the first game lineup is not rich

TCL E6700 gaming TV provides us with a young and fast-paced "big screen platform", strengthening the core position of TV in living room entertainment. Nowadays, we can not only watch online videos on demand and share local multimedia resources with mobile phones. In terms of games that young people love very much, professional game platforms provide users with more entertainment methods. Ultra-clear large screen + massive free games constitute the strongest game platform in the current Android ecosystem.

In addition to its main gaming function, the E6700 is also an excellent smart TV. The pre-installed online TV live broadcast function is a highlight, and there is no need to research and crack and install third-party software. As a 4K TV, it is not a conceptual product. The 4K ultra-clear UI, 4K browser, and 4K film and television resources allow ultra-clear content to be available to end users. Although it is not enough to solve the criticism of the lack of 4K content, at least the E6700 has taken the lead in other mainstream TVs and started to embark on the road of 4K popularization.

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.