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    TCL lost a court case claiming its QLED TVs aren't really QLED, leading to a ban — and a similar case is happening in the US
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    TCL lost a court case claiming its QLED TVs aren’t really QLED, leading to a ban — and a similar case is happening in the US


    TCL lost a court case claiming its QLED TVs aren’t really QLED, leading to a ban — and a similar case is happening in the US

    https://www.techradar.com/televisions/tcl-now-cant-call-some-of-its-tvs-qled-after-losing-in-court-to-samsung-and-there-are-more-legal-cases-coming

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    1. rnilf on

      > the performance of TCL’s QLED displays in our reviews has been consistent with the stated specs and color performance, regardless of what tech was used inside to get there, within the usual margins for error we expect when going from marketing claims to real-world use

      If it’s not the quantum dot tech that Samsung is familiar with, then I wonder how TCL achieved this.

      > The claims and counterclaims indicate a problem with TV tech: without independent certification, we have to take manufacturers’ claims on trust. And in Germany at least, the court decided that TCL was making promises it hadn’t kept.

      I guess it’s weird that this is a lawsuit brought by Samsung, a direct competitor, instead of any number of government consumer protection agencies in any of the countries that Samsung is suing TCL in.

    2. moysauce3 on

      They should just call it TCLED.

      Most consumers don’t care about micro, Q, O, etc. they just care for/want the biggest screen for cheapest or whatever.

    3. Mlabonte21 on

      As far as I’m concerned, the Q is only used since it kinda looks like an O, and simple buyers just think it must be “close enough” to OLED.

    4. Wahtnowson on

      I bought a TCL QLED under the assumption it was quantum dot technology… I wonder what happens to consumers like me

    5. kckman on

      The Google interface on this one is taking time to get used to. The last one was Roku.

    6. JoeBuyer on

      I want a refund then, I went from a Bravia 7 or 8(the high end non OLED) to a similar TCL, I think their top model. Definite difference in colors(I switched because I knew I’d not be able to take the tv with me when I moved, so went with the cheaper model).

    7. WardenWolf on

      It’s funny that Samsung is leading the charge but they always have some of the worst looking screens out there. Always flat presentation and lack vibrance. I’ve never once picked them as a monitor or TV. Samsung screens are okay but certainly not great. Asus, Dell, and other manufacturers make better looking monitors. Last time I was looking for a new monitor a Dell curved 32″ was clearly the best on display; the Samsungs weren’t even close.

    9. SaraAB87 on

      This is a good example of the european countries actually going to bat for the consumers.

    10. tubularfool on

      The TCL 65″ “*I can’t believe it’s not QLED!*” coming to a store near you soon…

    14. Future-Bandicoot-823 on

      Reminds me of when IPS panels were touted as being incredible, and suddenly there were all kinds of IPS ‘hybrids’.

      I stopped giving a shit. You just can’t, the industry is rampant with half truths.

    16. Anustart2023-01 on

      LOL! I bought one about 5 years ago because I actually though it was QLED. To be honest I don’t mind, I find the picture quality satisfactory. 

    18. SquishTheProgrammer on

      We got a TCL a few years ago and it lasted like a year and a half. Not surprised this company would lie to consumers.

    19. ryeguymft on

      i could care less about Q. my TCL microLED is amazing and has the best speaker system I’ve ever experienced on a modern tv

    20. nonsenseswordses on

      I didn’t care mine was advertised as QLED, I just cared it had Dolby Vision and 120hz refresh