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Ffalcon 65UF3 65" 4k Ultra HD Android TV (2021) $499 + Free Metro Delivery or C&C @ JB Hi-Fi

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Ffalcon 65UF3 65" 4k Ultra HD Android TV (2021) $499 + Free Metro Delivery or C&C @ JB Hi-Fi
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up2date on 05/11/2022 - 22:15 jbhifi.com.au (2018 clicks)
Last edited 06/11/2022 - 10:50 by 1 other user

Key features
65" Ultra HD (3840 x 2160) screen
Android TV
Netflix/Disney+/Stan/Kayo/YouTube/Freeview Plus
Dolby Digital
USB Recording
USB Media Playback
USB PVR
3 x HDMI ports
1 x USB port
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Sale price $499 , normally $599

Free Delivery on all 65" and above TV purchases!
Free Local Delivery on TVs 65" & Over Only. Available in metro areas only. Delivery will be arranged for a mutually convenient time. Delivery excludes unpacking, installation, brackets and removal of old equipment.

Electrical & Electronics 65inch Ffalcon TV UHD TV

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  • Xetrok on 05/11/2022 - 22:16
    +1

    Price in title

    • jv on 05/11/2022 - 22:23
      +33

      Don't you mean Pprice in title…

      • John Doh on 06/11/2022 - 08:32

        Yyou Aare Eeither Vvery Lloved Oor Vvery Hhated ;;)

  • Vaynard05 on 05/11/2022 - 22:16

    Free? Price in title boss.

    • easternculture on 05/11/2022 - 22:18
      +9

      You wish it was Ffree

    • CodeXD on 05/11/2022 - 22:19
      +4

      Imagine walking into JB, and asking for a free TV because someone not even associated with JB posted this without a price in title XD

  • sini180 on 05/11/2022 - 22:16

    Price in title.

  • BaiDamTing on 05/11/2022 - 22:16
    +3

    Pprice is $499

  • easternculture on 05/11/2022 - 22:18
    +4

    Ff***, thats a good price

  • Jimothy Wongingtons on 05/11/2022 - 22:23
    +11

    Work experience kid at box factory:

    *makes typo in bulk order of boxes *

    entire brand gets renamed

    • bargaino on 05/11/2022 - 22:53
      +4

      One of the best examples being the Mitsubishi Starion. (Say "stallion" with a Japanese accent. Previous models had horse-related names.)

    • ATangk on 05/11/2022 - 23:17
      +3

      Maybe he typed Falcon, but the shitty OS on the tv lagged and he double clicked the f.

  • bozzabear on 05/11/2022 - 22:26
    +3

    Picked up the 43UF3 for $349 as our bedroom TV. Very impressed by it for being the "cheapy" brand. Picture quality is great, sound is decent too. It's also the first cheap TV with android that I've seen that's pretty zippy (my mum has a blaupunkt and it's painfully slow).

    • tunzafun001 on 05/11/2022 - 23:37
      +1

      Go into developer mode, turn of all animations yada yada.

    • easternculture on 05/11/2022 - 22:31
      +2

      6 star energy rating 🤣🤣

  • zbc on 05/11/2022 - 22:32
    +5

    Ff Ssakes.

  • Bargainaholic on 05/11/2022 - 22:33
    +3

    These are made by TCL so definitely better than the Chinese rebadged stuff

    • utsc on 05/11/2022 - 23:43
      +1

      Are you sure Ffalcon are made by TCL. TCL is a very good quality budget brand

      • tunzafun001 on 06/11/2022 - 01:10
        +2

        Definitely are. Look behind both. Connectors etc are all placed in exactly the same place.
        The FfFFFFfffFFf models probably just use cheaper components with reduced quality control (ie electrolytic caps at 10c each vs..say 20c each).

        Net result. Consumer choice. Cheapy might last just as long as a TCL..but probability says it wont. Roll the dice..your call.

      • adrianhughes1998 on 06/11/2022 - 10:50
        +2

        Lol I've known three folks who all.had TCL TVs that shat themselves within a year to year and a half.

        • WatchNerd on 06/11/2022 - 10:55
          +11

          How long did the TV's last though?

  • CripplingDebt on 05/11/2022 - 22:50
    +1

    Half of the reviews complain about its limited life span

    • easternculture on 05/11/2022 - 22:52
      +1

      What do you expect from a $500 TV

      • CripplingDebt on 05/11/2022 - 23:08

        Not a whole lot, sucks for those that had it failed shortly after warranty!

      • tunzafun001 on 06/11/2022 - 01:20
        +3

        I'd expect 95% of them to last almost indefinitely. Should be fines issued to manufacturers that cant hit decent standards. Landfill city!

        That being said, ive never seen a TV die in my lifetime (including parents and siblings).

        Heat kills electronics. Often wonder are people directing aircons, fire places, sunlight directly at these TVs? Backlights run hot. Turn them down as low as you can , but still happy with. Almost every TV in JB Hifi had its backlight MASSIVELY over driven in its default setting….manufacturers placing built in obsolence hand grenade for those who dont know.

        • Jimbuscus on 06/11/2022 - 01:53
          +1

          Yes that's the issue with product reviews, the long term incentive to report on your experience is after a defect, which may be uncommon as a percentage.

          The same incentive doesn't occur for normal working models as there isn't a moment in time where you are prompted to praise as you are to complain.

          I had a Soniq which was JB's previous home model and it was great in the years I owned it, before selling it in working order.

        • mrvaluepack on 06/11/2022 - 07:48

          My 15 year old catch of the day no brand 42" tv still going strong.

        • Ok computer on 06/11/2022 - 08:34

          It would be great to see some metrics on this. Say you had to scan your e-waste before disposal

          On the flip side working for Council in north Sydney most of the stuff still worked fine. It was just two seasons old!

          iPods, Yamaha amps. I can see why these guys need the stage 3 tax cuts. Overhead costs of keeping up with the Jones's (Patel's,Wang's et al)

          • tunzafun001 on 06/11/2022 - 11:09
            +1

            @Ok computer: Yeah, the new trend of dumping your surround sound system for a Bluetooth 2.1 sound bar blows my mind. Humans on mass are idiots!
            I got a nice Denon cinema setup in our converted granny flat. People ask me what did this cost… Total cost of $0..(hard rubbish).

            • easternculture on 06/11/2022 - 12:03

              @tunzafun001: Yeh true. I have a 7.2 yamaha system connected. The 2 subs still retail for $399 each.

              Total cost = $0 (someones garbage) . Just needed to buy a remote for amp.

              Speakers have no scratches on them (2x tower, 2 x bookshelf, 2 x rear with stands, 1x centre)
              Even came with heaps of speaker cable.

              Funny thing they came with a spare centre and rear speakers, sitting in garage now haha

              • tunzafun001 on 06/11/2022 - 12:09

                @easternculture: Spare speakers will be handy for the full Atmos setup you will find next week..while the old owner enjoys the delightful lag with their new soundbar!

                • easternculture on 06/11/2022 - 14:53

                  @tunzafun001: After going to true surround, soundbars are just so underpowered , doesnt matter if its bose, sonos or B&W.

      • CJ31 on 06/11/2022 - 07:24
        +1

        I think TV warranties should be 5 years. No reason a TV shouldn't last 5 years.

        • tunzafun001 on 06/11/2022 - 11:13

          Unless (looping back) it's above a fireplace, has a split system aimed at it etc etc. I'd bet 99% of the time, it's an electrolytic capacitor that goes. Backlights probably should have a mandatory auto light sensor. I'll bet the average home energy use could be cut by 1/5 with that alone. Ie. Our Panasonic uses 105w in default setting, but uses 44w setup properly…and looks much, much better.

          • CJ31 on 06/11/2022 - 13:42

            @tunzafun001: Saving a few cents on shady capacitors results in a lot of premature E waste. If manufacturers were held to higher standards of warranty they might spending the extra $5.

        • nigel deborah on 06/11/2022 - 22:39

          You can have some luck filing at VCAT for things like TVs, laptops etc if they completely fail within a few years. There's an expected period of time legally that they're meant not to have a major failure, regardless of warranty. I hear that generally the manufacturer will cave and solve your issue as soon as you lodge.

          That's if you can be bothered, anyway.

    • Jimothy Wongingtons on 05/11/2022 - 23:00
      +1

      Waiting for an ozbargain forum post from new member asking if unreasonable to expect 10 year warranty out of $500 tv under acl

      • dcep on 05/11/2022 - 23:23
        +7

        What's the expectation nowadays for $500 TVs ? replace new TVs every 2 years ?

        Still watching on my plasma TV from 10 years ago

        • tunzafun001 on 05/11/2022 - 23:40
          +1

          Turn the backlight down…10 years+

          • Bretttick on 06/11/2022 - 22:12

            @tunzafun001: You and your backlight 🤦 it's like the third comment I'm seeing from you and backlights.

            Fyi I turned my backlights down as you've suggest many times picture quality improved drastically. Thanks I've gone from fhd to UHD 😂

            • tunzafun001 on 06/11/2022 - 22:46

              @Bretttick: Haha…seems my approach has worked!

              It just annoys me that all the feedback on different TVs is mostly irrelevant. Go in store and all the TVs have different energy usage labels (TCL appear to be more efficient), some looked washed out with poor blacks in store, but the reality is it is simply the default back light setting. TCL set theres a lot lower than, say an EKO. But if you set them up the same, then energy usage, appearance and longevity becomes almost the same. Cheap capacitors become less an issue with less heat. JBHIFI etc leave the cheapies over driven, and they look rubbish. Slight tweak and you would struggle to tell me which is the cheaper QLED etc.
              P.S. this would be backlight rant number 4… Neglect this central part of LED TV tech at your peril. Looks WAY better, uses a lot less power and will last longer. No brainer you would think…

        • Jimbuscus on 06/11/2022 - 01:57
          +2

          I personally think there should be warranty for the second year, but if it died within 6 years I wouldn't be buying the same brand again.

          But unless something happens to it physically, it's not really acceptable for it to just stop working within the decade.

          12 months for anything that costs more than $300 is like saying it's okay if it only lasted 12.5 months.

  • becku on 06/11/2022 - 01:29

    This or a 2nd hand 55 inch Sony in a similar price?

    • Techie4066 on 06/11/2022 - 01:31

      Which model?

      • becku on 06/11/2022 - 03:34

        Let's say KD-557000E

        • Techie4066 on 06/11/2022 - 11:30
          +1

          Might last longer and have better picture quality in some areas, but that's about it. My KD-43X8000E has the same design and it's been running without a problem for 5 years now, but updates made remote inputs sluggish. It's good enough for SDR in a moderately bright room, and HDR in a dark room. The most amazing thing is it still receives updates - got one recently for a security patch!

          • easternculture on 06/11/2022 - 14:55
            +1

            @Techie4066: My Sony 40" W600 lasted 9 years. I sold it early this year for $150

            • Techie4066 on 06/11/2022 - 15:01

              @easternculture: It's a shame we can't take longevity for granted with a lot of brands now. Although you get what you pay for!

  • bitcoinorbust on 06/11/2022 - 01:42
    +2

    This TV is notorious for backlight LEDs blowing. I always see them on marketplace for free with same issue. If you buy one turn backlight down but it's set to max from factory because its not a bright TV to begin with.

    • easternculture on 06/11/2022 - 14:56
      +1

      Its because they use low quality LED arrays.

      Ive also seen LG LED LCD TVs have the same issue. Ive opened a few only to find the LED arrays are also cheap quality, and this is coming from big brands too.

  • Rimzi on 06/11/2022 - 01:42
    +1

    hmm. I'd prefer trusted brands like Ssamsung or Ssony

    • Jimbuscus on 06/11/2022 - 01:59

      They are rebadged Ttcl

    • easternculture on 06/11/2022 - 14:58

      Qqled or Ooled

    • Bretttick on 06/11/2022 - 23:29

      Ssamsung is junk 💩, Ssony is good

  • s1Lence on 06/11/2022 - 02:38
    +2

    landfill

  • [Deactivated] on 06/11/2022 - 02:48

    Refresh Rate (Hz) 50. If you're okay with that, then the price might be worth it.

  • 7hours 44min ago on 06/11/2022 - 06:30

    Really makes you think.

    • WatchNerd on 06/11/2022 - 07:17

      Depends if you watch documentaries or reality junk tv.

  • Clear on 06/11/2022 - 08:32

    Purchased a 40" Ffalcon a couple of months ago and it received a second Android update about 4 weeks ago. I wasn't expecting anything other than the initial update.

  • [Deactivated] on 06/11/2022 - 09:26
    +1

    To anyone poo-pooing this, I'd like to offer a different perspective, albeit anecdotal.

    I don't know if it's just bad luck, but between my family and I, we've had far too many "quality name-brand" electronics fail just outside of warranty, while also having cheap brands some people would class as "landfill" significantly outlast them. Breville appliances vs generic Kmart versions, $500 Yamaha soundbar vs $50 Laser version from Bigw, even my $1000 Samsung TV which ended up with a broken backlight a few months outside warranty vs several budget Hisense models we've bought. Hell, I have a friend who bought a similar FffFfFFalcon or whatever it's called model 3 maybe 4 years ago, and it's still going strong.

    Of course, I've had cheap shit break as well, but that's not my point, which is that there seems to be no rhyme or reason. I'm not convinced anymore that there's actually a difference in quality control when it comes to cheap vs name-brand. In my experience it simply comes down to specs vs cost of the individual model/item you are looking at, and you just have to hope that whatever you choose to buy either dies within warranty, or significantly outlasts it.

    • WatchNerd on 06/11/2022 - 09:44

      If your $1000 Samsung TV was only a few months out of the stated warranty period then in reality it's still under warranty according to Aus Consumer Law.

      • [Deactivated] on 06/11/2022 - 09:58
        +2

        In theory, sure. In practice, it's a whole other story. Attempting to argue ACL to Harvey Norman or Samsung's customer support makes you choose your future battles rather quickly in my experience. And I'm sure that's what these companies count on to be honest.

        • Techie4066 on 06/11/2022 - 11:34
          +2

          Samsung TV quality can be hit and miss particularly on the cheaper side of things. I'd say LG and Sony are better made.

        • Duff5000 on 07/11/2022 - 10:08

          Attempting to argue ACL to Harvey Norman

          Actually not too hard to get Harvies to honour ACL. If the first person says no ask to speak to the franchisee, if they say no let them know your next call is to head office. 02 9201 6111

          Complaints to head office is a franchisee performance criteria and head office hates anything going to places like the ACCC.

          • [Deactivated] on 07/11/2022 - 11:59

            @Duff5000: I'm glad you've had success with it, but I'm afraid that's a far cry from what I (plus many others) have experienced. If there is too much dicking around, then most people will eventually give up and just eat the loss. And that is exactly why the ACL isn't worth the paper it's written on. If the process isn't streamlined, it's useless.

            But alas. This isn't a debate I wanted to get into in the first place. Seems everyone except @KernelPanic below has missed the essence of my original comment entirely. It was never about ACL. And it was never "Samsung bad, <other brand> is better". It was about how there doesn't seem to be a difference in longevity when it comes to electronics. When a Samsung, Sony, LG, Ffalcon, or whatever, can all just as easily develop a fault (like a blown capacitor for example), outside of their (usually identical) warranties, then what's the damn difference at that point? It's all just random.

            • Duff5000 on 07/11/2022 - 23:06

              @[Deactivated]:

              I'm glad you've had success with it, but I'm afraid that's a far cry from what I (plus many others) have experienced

              I doubt the many others you mention tried what i suggested.

              Seems everyone except @KernelPanic below has missed the essence of my original comment entirely.

              I didn't miss anything. I replied to a comment further on from your first post about something relevant to that particular comment.

    • KernelPanic on 06/11/2022 - 15:53
      +1

      I had a 43' Sony Android tv that cost near 1k which crapped itself after about a year. During that time it was laggy, required constant resetting and unplugging from the wall to get started, slow boot times - worst tv ever and Eeternally put off from Sony TV's with Google trash.
      Bought a $300 50' ffaallccoonn tv over a year ago stuck an Amazon stick to it and it's a far better experience.
      The ffaallccoonn also has Ffar better sound than the Sony ironically.

  • fozzie on 06/11/2022 - 10:05

    I have a 65” Linsar (nearly 1 year), a 55” Viano (around 3 years) and a Hisense 65” (around 4 years). I can say they are all great, I could have bought 3 Linsars with what I paid for Hisense or a bigger cheap Chinese tv. Hisense quality it’s better but now they I have bought cheaper brands and they work great I’d rather save the money. I have fire tv /xiaomi and Apple TV hooked up to them.

    • Techie4066 on 06/11/2022 - 11:39
      +1

      they work great I’d rather save the money.

      As long as you're not a movie buff and don't notice the substantial downgrade in picture and processing quality. I'm sure they work just fine for casual TV broadcast viewing.

      • fozzie on 06/11/2022 - 11:51

        I can’t notice the difference. But for most of movies I do use the Hisense. The other tvs are mostly used for news and/or sport.

    • easternculture on 06/11/2022 - 12:06

      I bought my 55" R7 Hisense from marketplace for $150. Still going great.

  • CameronJ20064 on 06/11/2022 - 19:25
    +3

    UF1 Owner here, they are very bad, they have a lot of backlight bleed and dirty screen effect. Just because they are cheap, doesn't mean they are decent. The UF3 very likely has these exact same issues to the same extent.

  • Bargainaholic on 13/11/2022 - 18:12

    You can now get this TV bundled with a sound bar/subwoofer for $533
    https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/ffalcon-2-1ch-soundbar-wi…

  • conza on 28/11/2022 - 07:14

    Appears to be expired, now $699

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