Older 1080p movies and television shows upscale with impressive clarity even on the enormous 85-inch screen. Added texture looks natural rather than forced.
Pros: picture quality, overall satisfaction
Cons: color crosstalk, value for money
Best TCL TVs for 1080p content watching
HD broadcasts and other 1080p material upscale with smooth edges and strong deinterlacing, helping older content look clean on the 4K screen.
Pros: picture quality, black levels
Cons: viewing angles, motion clarity
Full-HD material generally looks clean and sharp, a safer bet than much lower-resolution content.
Pros: black levels, picture quality
Cons: HDR performance, blooming control
Full-HD programming scales to the giant 4K panel respectably, although native 4K remains more detailed.
Pros: peak brightness, picture quality
Cons: HDMI 2.1 port count, reflection handling