TVs & Audio | June 4, 2023
TCL’s television family expands in 2023 with new and more advanced offerings. This is the case with the TCL C745 series, which incorporates the top features of Mini LED and QLED technologies found in the flagship C845 models, while targeting the gaming market with more affordable prices. It is the ideal TV for enjoying movies, series, and games in your living room, available in 55, 65, and 75-inch screen sizes to suit any need. These TVs are perfect for watching series and movies, as well as playing video games and supporting the Spanish national team. It’s worth mentioning that TCL is an official sponsor of the Royal Spanish Football Federation. Let’s take a look at all its features below.
TCL establishes a strong presence in the TV market with Mini LED technology. Not only because they continue to advance in this area, but also because GFK data already ranks them as the third-largest TV brand in Spain as of last March. Regarding Mini LED technology, it is a lighting technology (Full Array Local Dimming) that uses mini diodes controlled by zones to accurately illuminate only the parts of the image that require it, achieving deep and dark blacks in the areas that don’t. This enhances contrast and provides an image quality reminiscent of OLED technology. TCL has introduced the fifth generation of its Mini LED technology in the TCL C745 series, doubling the number of zones it can manage to further define the image by selectively illuminating or turning off zones. Additionally, it reaches a brightness of 1,000 nits, resulting in vivid and powerful images.
All of this, of course, is made possible with the presence of QLED technology or Quantum Dots. These particles are responsible for filtering the light of the images to achieve much purer and more vivid colors. Combined with the 1,000-nit brightness, they deliver saturated and vibrant images capable of representing over a billion colors. In short, you can expect colorful, bright, well-defined images with great contrast to enjoy all types of content.
Furthermore, it’s important to note that this is a 4K HDR Pro panel. Everything displayed on it is reproduced and scaled to 4K resolution, which is four times higher than Full HD. This means you’ll have greater image definition regardless of the source. The TV also supports most HDR systems, which equalize the image to reproduce it under the same conditions and quality as intended by the creator. You’re probably familiar with Dolby Vision or Dolby Vision IQ, but there are also other formats such as HDR10, HDR10+, and HLG. As a result, all content, whether it comes from HBO Max, Netflix, Disney+, or Amazon Prime Video, is displayed in its best form on these TCL C745 TVs.
TCL has made sure to create a complete and high-quality audiovisual experience in the 2023 C745 family. And it shows because they have enhanced the sound. Dolby Atmos 2.0 technology is once again present to achieve that immersive feeling without the need for extra sound equipment. However, they have taken it a step further by also including DTS Virtual-X. With this technology, the sound becomes more spatial, enhancing the sensation of being in the middle of the action. Sound effects come from different points in the living room without the need for installed speakers and cables cluttering the environment. It’s much more immersive and complete.
But if gaming is what truly interests you about the TV in your living room, TCL has built the perfect gaming monitor in the C745 family. Beyond having HDMI 2.1 ports that allow seamless 4K image transmission, as well as offering ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) and VRR (Variable Refresh Rate), there are other very interesting features.
On one hand, there’s the native 144Hz refresh rate, typical of gaming monitors, to ensure smooth visuals. But it goes even further with a feature that can limit the resolution to Full HD while multiplying the refresh rate speed up to 240Hz. This means gaining milliseconds in action-packed gaming scenarios, which can make a difference in combat outcomes. So you have the option to enjoy maximum resolution with advanced agility and fluidity or to squeeze the maximum speed when displaying images as if you were a professional gamer.
Furthermore, all of this is accompanied by various enhancements to enjoy seamless and detailed images without screen tearing (Freesync Premium Pro) or motion blur, all encompassed within Game Master Pro 2.0. As mentioned, it’s a gaming monitor within a television.
Of course, the TCL C745 comes with Google TV as the operating system. It’s an advanced version of Android TV that supports all kinds of applications and games, which you can download directly from the Google Play Store, just like you would on your Android mobile device. So it is compatible with the applications and services that everyone uses to watch their favorite series and movies.
Although the advantage of using Google’s operating system for televisions also involves the presence of its assistant. Whether by pressing the button on the remote control or saying “OK Google” out loud, you can ask it to perform any task. From providing weather information or the location of a certain place to adjusting the volume or playing a video from tuexperto.com on YouTube. All of this can be done using voice commands.
And if you have Alexa-enabled devices connected around the house, this television can also assist you. It can act as an intermediary to activate devices compatible with Amazon’s assistant.
Although the TCL C745 series is not the flagship model of TCL for 2023, its design belongs to the higher-end range. It features ultra-thin bezels that are elegantly finished with brushed metal. It follows the same structure as the C735 series, with a central stand that supports the panel in a simple and elegant manner, matching the side finishes. Additionally, TCL offers the option to adjust the height of this stand at two different levels, allowing you to adapt the screen to your living room environment. This is something that other manufacturers haven’t even considered.
The absolute highlight is the panel, available in 55, 65, or 75 inches. However, the metal frames and stand blend seamlessly with any modern living room style. In fact, combining it with wood and the greenery of a plant is a truly aesthetic option in this C745 series.
