TCL C8L 65-inch / TCL QM8K 65-inch (65QM8K)

WHVA is TCL’s name for its wide-angle VA LCD panel; VA panels offer high native contrast but can lose contrast off-axis.

288 Hz does not promise 4K resolution.

Energy-label default, not the maximum input rate.

Requires a compatible source, game and suitable HDMI input.

On the marked HDMI port; CEC must be enabled.

Standard energy-label measurement, not constant consumption for every scene.

Not a promise of eight major operating-system versions.

The series comes in 65, 75, 85 and 98 inches; dimensions, weight, VESA and energy figures vary by size. This entry is the 65-inch North American model.

Mini LED dims thousands of small LEDs in zones for deeper blacks; halos (blooming) can still appear around bright objects. The series sheet says “up to LD3800” zones; the 65-inch page gives no zone count.

This is TCL’s marketing class and describes the peak reached on a small bright area. Independent measurements came in lower.

Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ carry scene-by-scene tone-mapping data; IQ also adjusts for room light.

The native panel rate is 144 Hz; 288 is the upper limit of Game Accelerator mode. The manufacturer page does not say which HDMI inputs support 4K 144 Hz.

The sheet does not give total output power or channel count.

eARC sends audio from TV apps and connected sources to a soundbar or receiver over one cable, including lossless formats.

Bluetooth version is not stated.

These are North American broadcast standards;

About 23.1 kg with stand, 21.1 kg without.