Best TCL TVs for banding control

#1

Near-black shading looks smooth with no obvious vertical banding, and gradual HDR tones also transition cleanly.

#2

Demanding dark and color-rich scenes showed little obvious banding, helping gradients remain smooth and natural.

#3

Debanding and posterization control are usually excellent, though visible banding can appear in some demo backgrounds.

#4

Shaded gradients look mostly smooth, with relatively little obvious banding, although the darker end is less polished.

#5

Visible banding is mostly restrained, although certain gray gradients reveal uneven steps that smoothing options do not fully eliminate.

#6

Most gradients look smooth, but one assessment found serious banding in certain Dolby Vision scenes. Changing to Dolby Vision Dark can resolve that specific issue.

#7

Bright green transitions and certain HDR gradients can show distracting steps, although some test content appeared smoother.

#8

Banding is generally restrained in regular viewing, though difficult test patterns can still reveal uneven transitions.

#9

Banding occurs across numerous shades and becomes more distracting in HDR where color coverage is limited.