Best TVs for upscaling quality

#1

Upscaling impressed in the detailed test, preserving strong sharpness and texture from lower-resolution Blu-ray material. That is particularly useful for a streaming-focused TV.

#2

HD, 1080p, and even DVD material look cleaner, sharper, and more dimensional than expected. The new processor improves edges and textures without usually making content look artificial.

#3

Older HD and cable sources look cleaner, sharper, and more detailed than expected without excessive artificial sharpening. TCL’s processing now approaches the better upscalers in the category.

#4

DVD and HD material often gains crisp texture and careful detail, especially from cleaner sources. The weakest compressed broadcasts can still expose overprocessing.

#5

Upscaling is generally good, with 1080p and sub-1080p material gaining useful detail and staying watchable. One test calls it merely decent and notes minor artifacts.

#6

Upscaling has improved into a genuine TCL strength and can look close to higher-tier models. Results still depend heavily on the quality and bitrate of the original signal.

#7

HD and SDR material is sharpened effectively, producing crisper textures and stronger perceived contrast.

#8

Lower-resolution content can still look respectable on the 27-inch QHD panel. An 800p Steam Deck feed was judged decent rather than obviously poor.

#9

Upscaling is usually good and can make older material look cleaner and sharper, though weak streaming sources still expose processing limits.

#10

Upscaling is mixed. One expert liked the restrained, non-oversharpened processing, while an owner found older low-resolution movies noticeably blurry in backgrounds.