10 reviews for TCL 75-inch 5-Series 4K UHD Dolby Vision HDR QLED Roku Smart TV – 75S535, 2021 Model

1. 

   5 out of 5

   Max Haubrich – January 23, 2020

   This is my second TCL TV (I purchased a 55″ series 5 model about 2 years ago and it’s still kicking) and I have to say the quality on these things is fantastic for the price! I’m not the pickiest TV shopper, but I needed a 4k TV with HDR support for the PS5 this fall. Needless to say this thing is a huge upgrade from the 32″ Vizio TV it was replacing.While yes, this doesn’t have all the bells and whistles of a more expensive TV (HDMI 2.1 ports in particular) this will more than get the job done. To be honest, I really doubt many games will even take advantage of those features so as far as my money is concerned this TV is a great buy for someone looking for amazing image quality at a low price.The only downside to the particular unit I received is a dim backlight in the four corners which is only really noticeable when white (or really light) content is on the screen. Since we’re in the middle of a pandemic I’m not gonna be picky about getting an exchange for it because it really isn’t noticeable 99% of the time.Even if you don’t play games and are only using this TV for streaming content like Netflix, Hulu, Disney + etc. it’s more than worth it. The Roku interface is so snappy and it’s just overall such a joy to use this thing.

2. 

   5 out of 5

   hayz44 – March 25, 2020

   Awesome HDRGreat blacks + solid black uniformity (minimal crush).Slight blooming, slight banding, slight DSE but for the price how can you complain.Motion and interface are solid.This is essentially the 6 series from last year at a more affordable price and it performs great.

3. 

   5 out of 5

   BK – May 17, 2020

   I feel the build quality of this TV is better than last generation 5 Series TV. It also more brightness which helps when u have well lit room

4. 

   5 out of 5

   Austin – July 2, 2020

   I was debating with going with the new 5 series or the 6 series. I decided to go with the 5 series and let me tell you that I am not disappointed at all with the purchase. I thought I was going to be missing some of the features the 6 series has (like mini LED’s and higher actual refresh rates). But the 5 series really surprised me. The QLED technology and the wide color gambit built into the panel looks really good. Colors just seem to pop and they look very accurate out of the box. Of course, some-fine tuning may be needed to adjust it to what you think looks best . But overall the default settings are fantastic.The HDR is also pretty good but not perfect. This TV isn’t able to get bright enough to experience true HDR. But I think the HDR experience it does provide is rather good for its brightness. It also has Dolby Vision support that looks much better than the typical HDR 10 standard. I really enjoy watching content in Dolby Vision as it just looks better overall.Another plus is the Roku operating system built into the TV. I have always felt that the Roku OS is one of the simplest and feature-rich TV OS’s around. There are plenty of apps to choose from. Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Disney +, and plenty more. It makes watching content from any streaming service super easy as you don’t have to hook up another device to stream.I also use this TV for gaming. The input lag is very low and inputs feel smooth. Make sure that you enable game mode in the TV settings. It really makes a difference in the amount of input lag from the controller.Overall I would say that this TV is a must-buy! Sure it doesn’t have some of the fancier features. But it’s also a lot cheaper and provides a fantastic picture that anybody will love!

5. 

   5 out of 5

   Jose Miguel – September 5, 2020

   Great tv awesome picture so far so good only thing is the remote doesn’t work if I don’t point straight to the tv but everything else is just great

6. 

   5 out of 5

   Pranav Sethi – September 6, 2020

   I bought this over the new Vizio M series even though that has HDMI 2.1 spec but a 60fps native resolution.When I first set this TV up, the colors were washed out and I like the saturated colors.I followed TCL “6-Series” 2019 Settings over at rting.com and adjusted the settings more on my viewing preferences.Personally, I set the color all the way to ‘100’ and turned off all Motion Smoothing settings in the Movie mode.Otherwise, the tv is nice and the design is bezel-less with a silver / ‘gun-metal’ frame finish.The remote that is included is only IR and is NOT the RF enhanced voice remote. I have picked up the Roku enhanced voice remote from Amazon for about $20+tax to go with this TV setup will update this once the remote is delivered.Update: I got the Roku enhanced remote and paired it with the TV. No Issues and works great. No longer have to point the remote in the direction of the TV. In the meantime, the rtings.com review of the TCL 5 series QLED is also out for anyone curious about the full review. I still have my color settings to max. For me, this TV was a nice purchase.

7. 

   5 out of 5

   Russ White – September 17, 2020

   I may update this review in a few weeks, but I wanted to review a couple of key features that I was looking for when I opted to purchase this setup for those that are looking.My List: 1. Specs – Big screen size, mountable on wall, bold color – Check, check, check. I’ve got 2 other TCLs (32″, 55″) and this one is identical in all aspects. If you’re looking for an budget TV that outperforms it’s price tag, this is hard to beat. I’d get it again. 2. Physical Features – Wall mountable, light enough for me to lift (I’m a big guy but I was able to mount it myself), ethernet and/or wireless (has both)I already had a wall mount, plus ports behind the TV for cables and ethernet (wired through attic) so it plugged in neatly and hides wires easily behind. Ethernet set up was automatic and first start up updated the software without my intervention. Perfect! 3. Software Features – Roku apps, easy input switching to Satellite or Live TV, other apps I use. Check. I love the Roku TV as the main home screen. I can add Xbox or Satellite TV or Cable or Live TV as inputs from the 3-4 HDMI connections and it’s as easy as launching the input, like you would to launch Netflix, to switch to that input. I have DirecTV as well and on my prior TV you had to hold the bottom right enter button down on the newer DTV remotes to pop up the inputs menu, arrow up to the right one and then click it. Easily 10+ seconds of annoyance. Now it’s a Roku remote arrow over and hit OK. It even previews the screen in the button window prior to hitting it. Nice extra. Now we get to my big 2 important wants and there is a hit and a miss (but it’s not TCL’s fault). 4. Integration with a Sound Bar, fewer remotes – check, check again. I bought this with the advertised Alto 7.1 on Amazon and it works great with the ARC HDMI #4 input on the back of the TV. You have to use that specific input and my TCL automatically sensed it and sync’d to it. Now when you click the volume on your Roku TV Remote, it doesn’t do the built in audio volume, instead it raises/lowers the Soundbar volume – One Volume! This soundbar also comes with a subwoofer that wirelessly pairs with the bar so you plug in the soundbar to power, HDMI to TV, mount it on the wall, plug the subwoofer in to a lower outlet behind your entertainment center, set the subwoofer off to the side and you’re all set with very few wires. I would add that mounting the soundbar was pretty dang easy as it came with a life sized paper template to mark where you quickly drill molly sized holes, put in screws, and hang the sound bar. Minutes at most unless you’re like me and want to level the heck out of everything. Then a few more minutes. Ok, so what was the miss? Because I have DirecTV, even with the cool single Roku TV remote controlling both Roku and soundbar (down from 2 remotes to 1 there!), I have to use the satellite remote to control DirecTV when I switch to that input. In the past, you could program your DirecTV. TCL was not listed on the brands of TVs, I’ve tried with several of the codes based on internet posts and none worked for me and this TV. So I have to keep the Roku remote handy for volume while on satellite. I blame DirecTV for not setting up a code but maybe one day they’ll have one. If someone knows the right code for the non-Genie DirecTV + TCL 65″ TV, post it in the questions, I’ll watch for it. As I use other features I may update.

8. 

   5 out of 5

   BearBear – September 18, 2020

   Indeed nothing to complain in this price point for getting a qled TV.However, it doesn’t have chrome cast like my old Vizio does. I might need to spend some time to get used to it

9. 

   5 out of 5

   Ronald Kosar – September 18, 2020

   We bought this TCL to replace $1400 LG 55-inch OLED 8K gaming TV whose controls became a nightmare to use after we added a Roku stick. This TCL Roku TV is a downright excellent value for the money ($800). Its QLED screen is very bright, intense colors, even in daylight, and with 4K resolution its image is very well defined – not quite the LG OLED but who cares? It performs flawlessly and uses only one small Roku-style remote control. It has excellent dynamic performance for gaming too. Life now is so simple, plus the TV is colorful and bright!

10. 

    5 out of 5

    Cole EstesCole Estes – January 18, 2021

    This tv makes a first good impression out of the box with the metal frame, the stand is made out of solid metal, and is solid. The screen quality is amazing, the darks are amazing even though it’s a QLED, and not a OLED, or MINI led, HDR10 looks amazing, but Dolby Vision is breathtaking, 4K is amazingly clear, and you can be far away from this tv, and see a difference, you can see a difference 2 feet away from the tv, and the experience from 2 feet away is great. I got the 50 inch though. The speakers are great for built in speakers. If you use action smoothing don’t turn it above medium, the frame rate drops will make you throw up during action scenes, medium action smoothing doesn’t have this problem, and it still creates a breathtaking experience. I went from a 1080p HD VIZIO to this, and I can recommend this tv to anyone. It’s a $750 tv for $400 basically. The only thing I will say is Roku, can you fix the frame rate drop problems in action scenes while using action smoothing on high?