4K entertainment flagship TCL TV + game TV E6700 review

IT168 ReviewWith the lifting of the ban on the domestic game console market, many manufacturers began to see the opportunities therein and began to layout the game-related industry. As a domestic home appliance industry leader, TCL saw the opportunity to launch the industry's first game TV TCL E6700, E5700, and home entertainment most professional Android game host T side, become the first color TV enterprises to enter the game industry. Today the E6700 series in a L55E6700A-UD TV came to our evaluation room, as a main game function of 4K UHD TV, how is its measured performance?

As the industry's first game TV, TCL TV + game TV L55E6700A-UD hardware configuration is very powerful, the machine has a dual-core CPU and quad-core GPU powerful power processing combinations, with Android 4.2 system and exclusive custom graphic audio decoding chip, coupled with the 16G ultra-large memory, the perfect realization of the large-scale game enough? The game is a fast one, and it's a great way to get the most out of the game. Fast enough to run. In terms of resources, the integration of ATET, Gameloft and other top game resources, to provide players with a huge amount of high-quality game content, regular global exclusive debut of a number of large-scale games, such as Modern Warfare 4, Dark Light Years, Fantasy Zoo, 3D Tank Scramble, Gods and Ghosts of Fantasy, World at War, GT2 Racing, etc., so that the game content ? enough? ; Game content updated in real time, a network of all the latest, most trendy Android games, all the content can be in the TCL game TV big screen painfully play, to meet the whole family of young and old different differentiated entertainment needs.

Before we start the review, first of all, we will send you the parameter information of this TV:

TCL L55E6700A-UD TV Parameters

Type

LED Backlight LCD TV

Specifications

55-inch

Physical Resolution

3840?2160

System

Android 4.2+ System 4K Magic UI 5.6

Main Interfaces

3 USB (1x3.0 2x2.0), 2xHDMI, SD/CI card terminal

Extended Functions

Switching 3D, USB Playback, Voice Input

Body size

1228*202*748mm (with base) 22KG

Price

RMB 7999 (Suning Ebay

)

Conclusion first: the TCL L55E6700A-UD TV appearance of the currently popular ultra-narrow bezel, coupled with the metal base, looks very classy, can be fit well into the modern home environment. Functionality, TCL L55E6700A-UD TV adopts a new 4K UI interface, beautiful and easier to use, intelligent applications and TV side of the high degree of matching, strong playability; game function is the biggest highlight of this TV, with excellent game screen and smooth operation experience, but also support for online as well as local area network battles, are very suitable for young users to choose; it also added a huge amount of network It also adds a huge amount of network video on demand, loading smooth clarity is also good, 4K sources, although less, but also to give users enough space to choose; In addition, in the USB playback to support all the mainstream formats of video files, is currently a very mainstream smart TV. As a 4K Ultra HD TV, TCL L55E6700A-UD performs well enough, with 4K fine degree of UI design, exclusive 4K Ultra HD video resources, Ultra HD game screen and 4K Panorama Browser, etc., it can be said that it is a real realization of the panoramic 4K product.

TCL L55E6700A-UD TV Appearance Part

TCL L55E6700A-UD TV adopts the hidden center frame + full metal material to build in the appearance, while the extremely narrow border design can also maximize the sense of presence of the screen, so that users can have an immersive and powerful visual impact when watching movies. The whole machine appears to be more calm and upscale than the previous TV+ products, and the bright and shiny body placed in the living room can be well integrated into the fashionable home. In addition, the thickness of the body compared to the current high-end LED TV has belonged to a relatively thin, placed in the home will not take up too much space.

▲TV front design

The back of the TV is still fine and rigorous workmanship, one-piece molding design is very simple, at the same time, the back of the shell evenly distributed with a small number of cooling holes, to ensure that the stable operation of the body. This TV also supports wall-mounting function, which is convenient for ordinary users.

▲The back design of the TV body

This TV has been improved in details compared to previous products, the whole shell does not need to be wrapped in the module, but borrowed from the all panel whole module structure, which brings 5.9mm narrow bezel as well as the ultra-thin body wall-mounted or placed in the wall is not a problem for the user to bring the ultimate visual experience.

▲Detailed body design

The base of the TV is made of aluminum-magnesium alloy, which not only looks very beautiful, but also embodies the beauty of modern mechanics with its bow-shaped structural design, which ensures that the TV is placed in a stable position.

▲Base design

Interface, this TCL L55E6700A-UD TV is very richly equipped with USB3.0, USB2.0, HDMI1.4, PCMCIA card, SD card, microphone input jack, color difference component input, network network and VGA interface, enough to meet the user's daily needs.

▲TV interface part

The TV accessories include the smart remote control and shutter 3D glasses, the smart remote control supports the traditional TV function control, air mouse, voice input, somatosensory handle and other functions, which allows users to easily complete all the smart operations. The 3D glasses are lighter in comparison and will not be uncomfortable to wear for a long time.

▲Intelligent remote control

▲Shutter-type 3D glasses

Summary: The metal body is solid, and the fashionable design is extremely suitable for matching with the home environment.

New intelligent 4K UI interface design and control experience

TCL L55E6700A-UD TV adopts y customized Android 4.2+ operating system, and after a short wait it enters the system interface. It can be said that compared to the previous interface is more concise, with high-end hardware configuration, to ensure smooth and unhindered operation of the interface, the details of the clear and accurate presentation. TCL has specifically carried out a comprehensive 4K optimization process, the details of each icon have been carefully optimized, so that the indication signs are more clear and concise.

▲Main UI main interface

TCL L55E6700A-UD TV uses a clear and friendly UI interface, somewhat similar to the WIN8 system, the home page of the application, games, home page, film and television, self-selection of the five functional modules can be quickly and directly selected, which is the current smart TV users most used to a few functions, which each block and there are a number of shortcuts that can replace the TCL will also regularly push some related popular resources. It can be said that the new UI interface, no matter men and women of all ages can be easily used without checking the manual, and the operation is also easy to get started.

▲System UI interface icons beautiful

In which the home page interface needs to be highlighted, the TCL L55E6700A-UD uses an integrated design, not only can you instantly understand the content of the various channels being broadcast, but also to achieve the booking, reminder, and other functions, the live channel and the Internet video is more than can be ?1 second switching? , making the viewing of traditional TV programs also smarter and easier to use.

▲Home screen

The history function of TCL L55E6700A-UD TV is also more practical, which can record all the operations, such as games, video playback, web browsing, etc., which is also more convenient compared to the past.

The settings menu is relatively simple, such as display settings only support the adjustment of backlight, which has the advantage of eliminating a lot of complex operations that ordinary users can't understand, and directly presenting the best optimized picture quality.

▲Setup menu

Summary: WIN8 icon optimized for 4K, beautifully simple and easy to operate, very easy to get started.

TCL L55E6700A-UD TV gaming experience

TCL L55E6700A-UD TV's gaming platform is the world's first dual-screen convergence of professional gaming platforms, is also the world's first TV-based professional gaming platform, which in one fell swoop solves the three major gaming industry challenges of content integration, control adaptation, and cross-platform battles. The TV provides us with a highly integrated big-screen gaming experience, it is the built-in game console of the TV, and the game can be handled by only one E6700 TV, while the game may not need to be purchased, the TCL game platform will be provided free of charge for users to download.

▲Game main interface

TCL carefully for the young user groups to provide ATET game platform, after professional R & D team in the combination of strong hardware and software technical support, to create a top TV end game entertainment platform, the game platform has a lot of genuine large-scale games, significantly make up for the lack of large-scale games on Android platform short board, in the TV big screen to experience the shocking effect of the game, it is The game platform has many genuine large-scale games to make up for the lack of large-scale games on the Android platform.

▲Built-in ATET online game platform

Mentioning the game, the operation is also a problem, otherwise many games can not play. TCL provides a special gamepad, can realize the automatic adaptation of all Android games, can realize the intelligent gamepad one key to adapt to all the Android games, and can be customized to set the game button, the perfect solution to the game between the platform of compatibility and control problems. This perfectly solves the problem of compatibility and control between multiple platforms. The platform provides a lot of games for users to use, and the more humane thing is that it is completely free, so users don't need to spend a penny.

▲TCL GamePad

If you're a hardcore gamer, you can experience the tension of adrenaline rush in Modern Warfare and Shadowgun, and the 55-inch ultra-high-definition screen makes the gameplay feel like it's reaching critical mass. For casual or youthful game demand, TCL TV + game TV E6700 within the fresh picture of the forest running bear, crazy primitive and other games can also be with the whole family **** spend quality time.

Next, let's take a look at this TV built-in large-scale 3D game "Modern Warfare 4". This game is also a masterpiece officially recommended by TCL Game TV.

▲Modern Warfare 4 game screen

Modern Warfare 4 is a flagship first-person shooter masterpiece, which represents the highest level of first-person shooter on the mobile platform, and is the industry benchmark. Whether it's in terms of graphics and sound or gameplay settings, this game reaches the level of the first-generation Call of Duty.

▲Shadowgun (Shadowgun)游戏实拍

随后我们又试玩了其他几款游戏，比如这这Shadowgun (Shadowgun)，就是捷克游戏开发商Madfinger面向移动设备推出的一款射击游戏，操控都非常爽快。

TCL's gaming products can support multi-player and multi-device (Android cell phones, PADs, TCL Game TVs, etc.) off-site battles, and multi-player and multi-device **** to enjoy the same LAN game, breaking the boundaries of the gaming device. In addition, because it is TCL's individually customized games, there will be a lot of implanted content in many games, such as the soldier's helmet in the picture below, which has TCL's logo.

▲Game Actual Photo

TCL Game Platform has now globally premiered 10 large-scale games, for example, Gameloft's "Modern Warfare 4," "GT2 Racing Game," "Chick-fil-A Zoo World of War, Perfect World's "Fantasy of Gods and Ghosts", "TOUCH WO", Blue Harbor Online's "Sword of the King", "Sword of the Dome", Palm Technology's "Dark Light Years", and Famous Tour Network Technology's "ATET Fighting Landlord", and will be premiering at least 1 large-scale game per month in the future. All of them can be played on the big screen of TCL Game TV to meet the different differentiated entertainment needs of the whole family, young and old.

The source is very rich online video function test

Currently, more than 70% of the application time of smart TV users are about online video, it should be said that the richness of the video resources is an important measure of the good and bad of the smart TV. The TCL L55E6700A-UD TV we tested today is mainly provided with online video resources by Mango TV, which has a lot of content in terms of genuine HD movies and TV dramas, and the content is free.

▲Video interface

TCL L55E6700A-UD TV also provides a wealth of full HD and 3D content, from the page you can see the full HD sources and 3D content, for those who can't find the 3D sources, it is a very good channel to experience. The sources provided are of high picture quality, and the update speed is relatively fast, where we can find the latest blockbusters in the first half of 2014, as well as TV dramas, entertainment programs and so on that are currently hot on TV.

▲3D sources

▲1080P area

TCL L55E6700A-UD Gaming TV is one of the few TVs with 4K content on-demand, which is jointly provided by Ubiquiti to provide 4K resources. Currently it has 9 movies in its 4K theater***, including the Hobbit, Only God Forgives, and Super Battleship and other old and new movies, and the lineup of 4K movie and TV resources will be constantly updated and enriched.4K video has higher requirements for network bandwidth, and it is recommended that you use 10M or more fiber-optic network access.

▲4K Cinema

In actuality, watching a 1080p movie on a 4Mbps internet connection is fast and easy, so you'll be able to watch it without any problems.

▲High-definition image quality playback smooth

The built-in application does not have the video you want to watch, you can also download the third-party video program in the application store. In addition, the TCL L55E6700A-UD TV also has a built-in 4K panoramic browser, the web page display is basically the same as the PC side, support page flash playback, and directly log in to the video site to watch a huge amount of video resources.

▲Built-in Browser

Summary: TCL L55E6700A-UD source is relatively rich, with 4K content.

TCL L55E6700A-UD Ultra HD 4K Picture Quality Measurement

TCL L55E6700A-UD is also an Ultra HD TV with 4K resolution, which has a resolution equivalent to 4 times Full HD, and even when viewed from close range, it can still present a shock and vividness beyond imagination. As an Ultra HD TV, the performance of picture quality is naturally what people are most concerned about, how much does the 3860?2160 resolution improve the picture? In order to complete the test we use the computer as a video source, the test using HDMI1.4 to connect the computer host and the TV, after the boot automatically recognized to the 3840?2160 resolution, indicating that the L55E6700A-UD is using the native 4K panel.

▲4K picture real shot

In the default mode, the dynamic clarity performance is relatively good, even if the close viewing, the average person is difficult to recognize the phenomenon of dragging shadow, has reached a higher level of the current LCD TV. In addition, the improvement of 4K picture compared to 1080P is also very obvious, you can see the actual difference from the figure below.

▲4K picture and 1080P real shot comparison

The following put a group of real 4K UHD pictures and video, screen shot is inevitably slightly distorted, but still can be seen through the different picture comparison of the color performance of the accurate, detailed richness and transition of natural. As a normal use of the TV, when playing 4K images at a distance of 1 meter away from the basic does not have the presence of grain.

▲4K Ultra HD real shot

▲4K Ultra HD real shot

▲4K Ultra HD real shot

Summary: 4K resolution with a large screen to bring shocking effect, the picture quality performance is also relatively good.

Entertainment and gaming all-around intelligent application experience

TCL L55E6700A-UD TV has installed some applications in the factory, including TV Defender, 3D Game Zone, Cloud Appreciation Karaoke, Weather, Mall and other apps, which are some of the more practical programs, and the user can also go to the application mall to download.

▲Built-in apps interface

There are different types of apps to choose from inside the store, such as games, audio-visual, education, etc. Actual statistics*** show that there are thousands of apps available for download. Let's take a look at a few apps to see how it works.

▲App Store

The TV app store has a lot of useful programs in addition to games, such as fitness dance and karaoke programs for the whole family together.

▲Dancing and Karaoke apps

The TCL L55E6700A-UD TV also uses a shutter 3D solution that is commonly used in most high-end TVs today, and it supports 2D to 3D conversion. Compared with polarized 3D has the advantages of high picture clarity and outstanding 3D effect.

▲3D playback function

The external hard disk playback through the TV's USB port is also a common feature for many users, and the number of supported formats is a direct test of the TV's high-definition decoding capability. The test found that it can recognize 1T mobile hard disk, and the current mainstream MKV, AVI, RMVB, MP4, MOV and other video formats can be played smoothly, 1080P and even 4K file decoding is also relatively smooth.

▲4K Ultra HD USB local playback real shot

Review Summary: TCL L55E6700A-UD TV appearance using the current popular ultra-narrow bezel, coupled with the metal base, looks very classy, can be well integrated into the modern home environment. Functionality, TCL L55E6700A-UD TV adopts a new 4K UI interface, beautiful and more easy to use, intelligent applications and the TV side of the high degree of matching, strong playability; game function is the biggest highlight of this TV, with excellent game screen and smooth operation experience, but also support for online as well as local area network battles, are very suitable for young users to choose; it also added a huge amount of network It also includes a huge amount of network video on demand, loading smooth clarity is also good, 4K sources, although less, but also to give users enough space to choose; In addition, in the USB playback to support all mainstream formats of video files, is currently a very mainstream smart TV.

As a 4K Ultra HD TV, TCL L55E6700A-UD performs well enough with 4K fine degree UI design, exclusive 4K Ultra HD video resources, Ultra HD game screen and 4K Panorama Browser and so on.

In the power consumption test session, the power consumption of 103 watts on, backlight adjusted to the maximum power consumption of 140 watts, due to the use of LED backlighting, compared to the same specification of 4K TV on the market is still relatively power-saving. Price, this TV is currently in the online store offer 7999 yuan, from the function configuration and price comprehensive point of view, is still very attractive, the World Cup is coming, the need for netizens may wish to consider this high quality TV.