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TCL 65" C845 Mini LED 4K Google TV (2023) $1399 (RRP $1595) + Delivery ($0 to SYD/ SYD C&C) @ Powerland

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TCL 65" C845 Mini LED 4K Google TV (2023) $1399 (RRP $1595) + Delivery ($0 to SYD/ SYD C&C) @ Powerland
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BlueGlowOne on 05/03/2024 - 11:04 powerland.com.au (1270 clicks)
Last edited 05/03/2024 - 12:38 by 1 other user

Popular OzBargain TV for sale showing down to $1595 plus delivery at Harvey Norman, JB Hi-Fi and Bing Lee Electronics if you can find store stock. Price match may be available.

Shows $1369 free delivery on their eBay site (5 available) with coupon FEBSAVE:

Shows $1399 through official website with free delivery for locations tested YMMV:

Reviews indicate excellent for bright rooms and one of the best value TVs available today for the price.

  • 65″ C845 Mini Led 4K Google TV
  • 65C845
  • 4K Mini LED Full Array QLED
  • Dolby Vision IQ
  • IMAX Enhanced
  • 144Hz Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
  • FreeSync Premium Pro
  • Dolby Atmos with Built-in Subwoofer
  • Netflix / Stan / Amazon Prime / YouTube

Past OZBargain price history and comments: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/product/tcl-65c845

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  • BatmanAU on 05/03/2024 - 11:09
    -6

    The energy consumption on this TV is ludicrous

    • AccioHagrid on 05/03/2024 - 11:17
      +28

      As long as it burns my retinas with HDR it's worth it

      • pizzaguy on 05/03/2024 - 11:29
        -7

        I've been wondering - do people actually prefer the glaring HDR instead of just watching uniformly bright picture? Or do people just take it, because it's a trend?

        To me it feels as gimmicky as those false contrast ratios from years ago, but the hype feels similar to the 3D times which is luckily long gone.

        • AccioHagrid on 05/03/2024 - 11:32
          +10

          Not sure what HDR you're seeing but it's amazing when done properly (like on an iPhone).

          • pizzaguy on 05/03/2024 - 12:13
            -5

            @AccioHagrid: Honest question - what's so amazing about it? Perhaps you can paste some outstanding examples I can try?

            Feels like a film done with a proper lighting department (or CGI) does the same. Yeah, you get that wider tonal range. But you've always had the right tonal range if the artist/content creator intended so. How does it differ from the HDR craze when it became available for masses in digital photography?

            On a daily basis, to me HDR is those annoying videos that are much brighter on my MBP or iphone. Like, I have my display set to some comfortable brightness and then it shoves all that glare down your throat.

            • Save-O on 05/03/2024 - 14:13
              +1

              @pizzaguy: HDR in photography is actually just tonemapping to cram more range into an SDR image, which makes it unrealistic. I believe Adobe only recently added support for true HDR to Photoshop.
              The reason for HDR in movies is to reduce the need for tonemapping and make the image more life like. Ideally when watching an HDR movie the TV should look like a window into another world with the lights and shadows appearing the way they naturally would.

              • pizzaguy on 05/03/2024 - 14:40
                -5

                @Save-O:

                when watching an HDR movie the TV should look like a window into another world with the lights and shadows appearing the way they naturally would.

                So what's the point of the HDR in a TV? To get rid of the aforementioned lighting departments that are responsible for exactly the same?

                Or does a TV with HDR automagically fixes all the footage against bright light?

                Seriously, I get it helps with the nice contrast and different level of brightness, but it all feels sooo as if the marketing machine is selling you another gimmick…

                • Save-O on 05/03/2024 - 15:54
                  +2

                  @pizzaguy: No, the lighting departments will continue doing exactly what they've been doing before. It's just that in DI the colour grade will make use of the supported higher dynamic range and allow highlights to be brighter, where before they were limited by SDR and had to tonemap them to prevent them from clipping.

                  • pizzaguy on 05/03/2024 - 16:20
                    -2

                    @Save-O: Fair enough, thanks.

                    Still, I wonder who ever knew they needed it. Talking regular consumers / targets of the marketing.

        • [Deactivated] on 05/03/2024 - 11:36
          +4

          Contrast is much more important than peak brightness. This is what marketing does, you see. It makes people hung up on a single metric that doesn't mean anything without other key factors such as the local dimming algorithm. It's like when people look for the highest number on a router and think yep, that's the fastest one.

          • BatmanAU on 05/03/2024 - 11:49
            -1

            @[Deactivated]: Well 9 times out of 10 if a router gives you a fastest speed, it pretty much is, unless it’s 1 core lol

        • krisspy on 05/03/2024 - 13:29

          Honestly I still prefer my washed out ips colors. It's like watching the "flat" setting on a camera. You can see all the details in dark scenes

          • pizzaguy on 07/03/2024 - 13:58

            @krisspy: I know, right! Apparently not a popular view, judging by all the downvotes on all my comments above.

      • [Deactivated] on 05/03/2024 - 11:33

        Except when it's a blooming mess and has really bad black crush.

        • yungbae on 05/03/2024 - 20:24
          +4

          Crushed blacks are mostly the fault of streaming compression.

          Compare the HBO stream rip of The Long Night episode of Game of Thrones’ final season vs. the same episode from the 4K blu-ray release for example.

    • sltsta1 on 05/03/2024 - 12:13

      base on https://calculator.energyrating.gov.au/, it will cost $445/year for 10 hours/day. Expensive?

      • spiderdash on 05/03/2024 - 12:30
        +7

        10 hrs Tv daily x 365 days, for our eyes, body and soul is very expensive!

      • KaitoKid1412 on 05/03/2024 - 12:35
        +4

        I think the rating is for high or even maximum brightness, which may not necessarily be realistic

      • dontbeatightarse on 05/03/2024 - 12:39
        +1

        My kids use this TV 2 to 3 hours a night so half that for me but we have it on 90% brightness.

      • Daniel Plainview on 05/03/2024 - 13:09
        +3

        IIRC in the TCL thread on Whirlpool this was discussed, in short the ratings are based on MAXIUMUM energy usage - and yes, when maxed out (i.e settings & white screen) this TV uses a significant amount of electricity. However, it was stated that at normal viewing levels, it's power usage is far more on par with other comparable sized displays, where it used a bit more than them but was relatively similar.

        i.e The power ratings are misleading & significantly higher than you should experience during normal viewing. :-)

    • nismoau on 05/03/2024 - 12:58

      Mine hasn't been bad at all, 65" too. Can't be much more than 200w ish. Maybe it hits max if you have brightness turned all the way up…

    • pn on 05/03/2024 - 13:32
      +3

      75 inch C845 owner here.
      At night with some light bubs on, HDR content varying from 80W to a bit over 100W depend on selection of Picture mode. That's with auto brightness, which is plenty bright for me.

  • rice23 on 05/03/2024 - 11:21
    +2

    my current TCL running Android OS has become super slow. does anyone know if the inbuilt Google TV changes anything?

    • TheFreaK on 05/03/2024 - 11:29
      +1

      Google TV is the rebadged Android TV
      Due to it being current I would expect it to still be supported and optimised whereas Android OS has somewhat been left behind

    • AccioHagrid on 05/03/2024 - 11:33
      +4

      Idk about you but I disable the Google TV option and instead use an Apple TV. Much smoother UI, better quality apps, etc.

    • Kanjus on 05/03/2024 - 11:42

      Give reset a try

    • neolivz on 05/03/2024 - 11:46
      +1

      Same here.. its so slow to turn on and off.. i use firestick for everything else. I feel like I would be happier to get a dumb tv with 65" and 4k screen. Once the stick or cube or what ever gets slow I can just replace that instead of the full tv.

    • GoonSack69 on 05/03/2024 - 13:42
      +1

      No issues with my C835 so far.

    • grimo82 on 05/03/2024 - 15:24

      Bought my oldies one in sales ($1700 for 75') .

      Seems a bit laggy but biggest annoyance is haveing to select tv mode on every switch on from home screen - or am i doing somthing wrong.

      Ie doesnt open on last channel / mode used.

      • Pete Gabitas on 05/03/2024 - 16:04

        Hmmm not sure ive noticed this as I just use my Shield remote which causes it to go straight to the Shield HDMI input when turned on

      • sep1 on 05/03/2024 - 22:20
        +1

        There's an option to turn on to last used input, but it's been broken for a few updates now. Should have never connected it to internet, haha.

    • vibrate on 06/03/2024 - 19:12
      +1

      I bought an Nvidia Shield Pro because most TVs have cr@p processors.

  • Leonalv on 05/03/2024 - 11:43

    This or samsung the frame 2021 in term of specs?

    • BatmanAU on 05/03/2024 - 11:50

      I can’t comment on TCL, but the frame seems pretty nice, a friend just purchased one on the JB deal the other week. Personally I prefer Samsung

    • Broos on 05/03/2024 - 11:53
      +1

      Will you be using the Frame as a TV or a photo frame?
      If you want the best TV out of the two, pick this TCL. It’s miles better.

      If you want to use it as a big photo frame then go the Frame, as it has the matte antiglare coating.

    • Arcayne on 05/03/2024 - 12:38
      +3

      This. Also, Samsung is so overpriced now and their TV's have dramatically declined in quality over the last few years.

    • Millikano on 05/03/2024 - 13:31
      +2

      Definitely the TCL.
      The Frame 2021 was 60Hz and much lower brightness, more comparable to the 8000 series. The current model of the Frame TV would be much closer, but still not as good of a picture (though the new matte finish is pretty amazing).

      Unless you are looking for a frame aesthetic over quality of picture, the TCL will be a big step up.

  • memez on 05/03/2024 - 11:45
    -1

    not into blue light TV's whites are never white

  • Wiadro on 05/03/2024 - 11:50

    I have a plasma tv, does this use more power?

    • TEER3X on 05/03/2024 - 12:08
      +4

      No it doesn't use more power than your 98" plasma.

  • MQK on 05/03/2024 - 12:08
    +8

    Bought this tv during the last powerland sale for $1300. Great screen quality. amazing blacks and all the special picture modes i.e. Dolby vision, HDR are fantastic.

    One big issue that I have with it is that it has a very slow processor and probably runs low on ram as well. I often get issues with 4k videos on Amazon prime/Kayo/Binge/Apple tv. it gets super laggy. I enabled the developer options to stop apps running in the background and it still does that. This gets fixed only after restarting the tv. Apart from that, the OS itself is awfully slow. I use amazon firestick 4k on my other tv and it's so much faster the only reason I don't use it on this tv is that it runs at 60hz which makes the viewing experience pretty shit.

    I also have a PS5 connected to the tv and the gaming experience is fine. I have used an LG C2 in the past with a PS5 and the experience is much much better. then again, its $1k more than this so that is understandable.

    I hope this helps you in making your decision if you're buying this tv,

    • SnowDragon on 05/03/2024 - 12:23
      +1

      Same experience. Built in OS lags for apps like Prime, but everything else seems alright.

      So far the only thing that annoys me is fast moving objects when it's upscaling to 4k and just moving objects in general seem to leave some artifacts.

      • MQK on 06/03/2024 - 09:54

        Exactly! The artifacts left behind are super annoying.

        • SnowDragon on 06/03/2024 - 10:00

          I've played around with settings and turned off motion etc and it's a bit better, but still noticable.

      • FromRichesToRags on 06/03/2024 - 13:05

        If i was wanting to watch sport on Kayo or EPL on Optus on stream qualities ranging from 720 to 4k am i likely to be dissapointed?

        • killabob on 06/03/2024 - 15:52

          This…

        • wogman on 07/03/2024 - 09:12
          +1

          I have the 75" version of this and it's awesome. As always I've turned off all the motion smoothing shite and it's great for sport. Kayo 4K over the weekend looked good for F1 and NRL also.

    • dontbeatightarse on 05/03/2024 - 12:41
      +3

      I have the 75" and it's super fast and snappy. Not sure what's happening on yours. I also don't have mine on standby it shuts down completely when turning it off.

      • plentifoo on 05/03/2024 - 15:29

        may i ask what streaming apps you run? with the recent netflix crackdown, i'm heavily dependant on stremio now and i notice the processor matters more with this app.

        • dontbeatightarse on 05/03/2024 - 15:39
          +1

          Disney+, Amazon Prime and SmartTube mainly.

      • ilikeit on 05/03/2024 - 17:26
        +2

        I too have the 75 and it's mega super fast and snappy. No complaints from me or anyone in the house.

      • xiabonan on 05/03/2024 - 23:17

        Can confirm my 85'' is super fast and snappy too.

      • MQK on 06/03/2024 - 09:53

        Mine stays on standby. And even with that it shouldn't do what it does.

    • R3STRIKT3D on 05/03/2024 - 13:01

      Does getting super laggy include playback? Or just responsiveness of the OS?

      • MQK on 06/03/2024 - 09:58
        +1

        Mainly during playback and the worst app is Amazon Prime. The OS gets laggy as well but that's just an android thing and it doesn't matter that much.

    • Dandaman21 on 05/03/2024 - 13:59

      I just picked up the 75 and I think this is a really good assessment. Great TV but my OS also runs noticeably slow/lags compared to my LG. For the price though really not a huge issue for a great view.

      Can you explain more about the 60hz on the firestick?

      • MQK on 06/03/2024 - 09:59

        the frame rate while your watching say a youtube video for example is much better on the native OS vs the firestick(4k max) in my case.

    • AccioHagrid on 05/03/2024 - 15:40

      Do you use eARC on it/have you had any issues with eARC?

      • MQK on 06/03/2024 - 09:59

        I do. and I haven't had issues with the eARC.

        • AccioHagrid on 06/03/2024 - 10:43

          I think it's an issue specifically with Apple TV + HomePods eARC and some TCL TVs. I wonder if I can take my setup and try it in Bing Lee or Good Guys store and see if the issue persists with this model.

  • TEER3X on 05/03/2024 - 12:10
    +4

    Have the 75", super happy with it. Not quite as good as my older OLED, but pretty close….and I haven't even calibrated it.

  • dontbeatightarse on 05/03/2024 - 12:17
    +1

    Picked up the 75" in a decent sale $1834. Excellent TV, very bright and contrast is 7000:1 obviously not as excellent as OLED but isn't bad at all. The reviews comparing this to the X90L are all in movie mode. I use vivid on my C2 and TCL and adjust contrast and brightness to suit.

  • OsmanRasheed on 05/03/2024 - 12:19

    This or hisense mini led for 1175?

    https://www.appliancecentral.com.au/65u7kau-hisense-65-inch-…

    • TEER3X on 05/03/2024 - 12:20
      +3

      TCL is better than Hisense when comparing those models, how much better is subjective…. Even the c745 beats that Hisense in some aspects.

      • Rail Rider95 on 05/03/2024 - 12:40
        +1

        Agreed, I believe (and have seen in person) that the c845 is better, but more comparable, than even the u8 model from Hisense

    • tor on 05/03/2024 - 12:22
      +2

      This.

    • Arcayne on 05/03/2024 - 12:37
      +1

      TCL

  • nismoau on 05/03/2024 - 13:03
    +7

    Love this TV. No lag, brilliant picture, 3 year warranty. Was hesitant buying TCL at first but researched a bit and will definitely buy another TCL in the future as a result of this one.

  • bobdobal on 05/03/2024 - 13:56

    Is it possible to install Kodi on this?

    • rmh on 05/03/2024 - 15:28
      +2

      Yep

  • Bruceflix on 05/03/2024 - 14:26
    +1

    I have this TV. Pretty good picture after some fine tuning. Paired with a firecube can passthrough Atmos from Plex.

  • Maestrok on 05/03/2024 - 14:31
    +2

    anyone recommend a good guide for calibrating this specific model?

    • BlueGlowOne on 05/03/2024 - 14:51
      +1

      I tested several 3rd party online calibration settings (YouTube, Reddit, etc) and find RTings to be the best baseline before adding my own settings on top.

      This may be a good jumping off point for the TCL:

      https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/tcl/qm8-qm850g-qled/settin…

      It does come down to personal preference.

      Some will push for a soap opera effect or punchy effect (the latter, including this TV, is become more common now) whereas I like "FILMMAKER' mode.

      With my own experience with the Samsung QN90B, I only watch SD, streaming and movies and use RTings settings with the following exceptions on top:
      * brightness set to 42 as (RTings 11, other sites recommend maximum 50) for right balance for day and night in the room the TV is placed in without blowing out highlights or getting sore eyes
      * shadow detail set to -2 (RTings 0, other sites recommend -1) for deeper blacks cinematic dramatic feel
      * Picture Clarity Settings disabled

      With an older Samsung, stock RTings settings with Red paired back two or three notches.

  • briansdeals on 05/03/2024 - 14:36
    +2

    Come on, someone offer the 75" at the discount prices from the sales in Nov…..

    • dazza826 on 05/03/2024 - 16:21

      I'm waiting for this too…or at the very least back to below 2k from more than 1 retailer and where you can just order online and collect/deliver.

  • killabob on 05/03/2024 - 15:17

    Anyone watched footy, F1 on this unit and advise on how it performs?

    • grimo82 on 05/03/2024 - 15:26
      +1

      Watched the matildas game on my oldies 75 the other night. Seemed fine for out of the box settings but im no expert.

    • nuguns17 on 24/03/2024 - 16:28

      Just unboxed and it's terrible. I'm so disappointed. It may be my aerial but it is new just not a very big one.

  • plentifoo on 05/03/2024 - 15:32
    +1

    i've asked this in another TV deal post before without much of a response, but how do people get rid of their existing big TV (mine's a 75") that's a couple years old?

    i've been meaning to upgrade mine to these new-fangled miniled/oled screens but the thought of having to unmount mine of the wall and selling it is a massive barrier.

    also what's the best platform to sell this on? guess most would say gumtree or facebook marketplace - but surely selling a TV this big is quite difficult?

    • raj koothrappali on 05/03/2024 - 16:02
      +3

      There is definitely a market for second hand TVs and a 75inch one will be snapped pretty quick. Whoever is ready to purchase will figure out the logistics. Unmounting should not be a big effort if it has been mounted properly.
      If you dont mind getting rid of it for free, check with the retailer you buy from as some take old appliances away. Another way is to dump in hard rubbish

    • simonizmaster on 05/03/2024 - 16:34
      +1

      Depending on the price. If you sell it cheaply, it will be very quick.

      • plentifoo on 05/03/2024 - 16:35

        have an IPS Sony 75x8000h. model year 2020, purchased in 2021.

        what is that worth nowadays?

        • simonizmaster on 05/03/2024 - 23:43
          +1

          It's all depends how quickly you want to get rid of. If you can sell it at 75% of your purchase price, would be good for you. 50% for quick sales, and 30%~40% for even quicker sales.

    • BargainDude8 on 06/03/2024 - 10:54

      If you are an electronics hobbies, strip it for parts. Maybe sell the panel on eBay for someone in need? :)

      Or just put the whole thing on Facebook Marketplace and beware the scans.

      https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/facebook-marketp…

      https://www.rd.com/article/facebook-marketplace-scams/

  • souljah on 05/03/2024 - 16:02

    $171 postage to country Vic for me kills it unfortunately.

    Chances of a bigger and better sale as new models come in over the next month?

    • grimo82 on 05/03/2024 - 16:25
      +2

      literally been bugger all decent matched sales since cyber monday but this model has to be end of life at some stage.

  • dirtyhen on 05/03/2024 - 16:08
    -2

    sub $1000 would be nice

    • dazza826 on 05/03/2024 - 23:11

      It would be…if we are asking for dreams…Thursday's powerball numbers would be nice also.

  • asCMSas on 05/03/2024 - 16:55
    +1

    I got this on Black Friday for about $1500, a great TV. Energy isnt bad if you keep the brightness to a normal low level

  • AE on 06/03/2024 - 07:26
    +2

    I got the 85" version during one of the black friday deals last year for $2200 after applying cashback and vouchers. I upgraded from a TCL 85" p715. it's a night and day difference. The new tv has all the gaming features you could ever want. it automatically detects the Xbox and turn on all the gaming stuff. 120hz, vrr, allm.
    I also found the automatic brightness adjustment really good and it works surprisingly well.
    I can't see a difference in black levels compared to my Panasonic OLED, very happy with the performance too.
    The user interface is very smooth too, wayyy better than android tv on my old p715. The TV can easily play and stream 4k 80mbit files over the network, which the old one couldn't.
    I would strongly recommend that TV, great value.

  • BargainDude8 on 06/03/2024 - 10:47
    +2

    I got a written quote from TGG of $1450 for this TV (65" C845) last week. And also a quote for the C845 75” of $2000.00. Checked the wall space at home and bought the 75”. Wife will probably say it’s too big, but she’s use to that.

    • r0xz on 06/03/2024 - 11:04

      That's what she said

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