new model just came out, priced at $350.
with dolby vision.
Gonna see if it scorches my eyeballs with the brightness.
Update:
Not worth the price. It's pretty much identical in features and quality to the 43s405, give or take.
But for ~$100 more.
It is also not bright enough for real Dolby HDR.
Actually it's the same brightness as the 43s405 pretty much.
Dolby selling out on its license, selling to anyone.
Same PC performance.
TCL is again using an AUO panel, and it's supposed to be wider color gamut, but I can't tell the difference.
I read TCL uses some coating to make the colors pop more. But the inherent color gamut of the panel is likely the same as the AUO in the 43s405.
Main difference is the s405 is backlit, and the s515 is edgelit from the bottom.
This time I didn't need to disassemble the TV. I could see the characteristic blue board and chips through the vents.
with dolby vision.
Update:
Not worth the price. It's pretty much identical in features and quality to the 43s405, give or take.
But for ~$100 more.
It is also not bright enough for real Dolby HDR.
Actually it's the same brightness as the 43s405 pretty much.
Dolby selling out on its license, selling to anyone.
Same PC performance.
TCL is again using an AUO panel, and it's supposed to be wider color gamut, but I can't tell the difference.
I read TCL uses some coating to make the colors pop more. But the inherent color gamut of the panel is likely the same as the AUO in the 43s405.
Main difference is the s405 is backlit, and the s515 is edgelit from the bottom.
This time I didn't need to disassemble the TV. I could see the characteristic blue board and chips through the vents.
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