Thank you so much for watching! Glad you enjoyed the review! I do strive to provide the best local experience to help South Africans. We have drastically different TVs here so it is important people know what they are getting.

​@@GLITCHEDZAHello. Greetings from Houston. I currently have a Samsung 85' QN90A. I want something bigger and better for a dark control room. I love OLED, but the G4 83' or 98' are too expensive. The Hisense 100' U8K is back to $3,000, and the 98' Sony X90L went down to $5,000. Is it worth the $2,000 difference? I also have a Sony OLED 77' X80J, so I know what Sony brings to the table in regards to processing and upscaling low content, but $2,000 is a lot. What would you recommend for size and price at these sizes ( 98-100). I don't do any gaming. I Just do streaming, OTA, and 4k UHD blu-ray movies. I'd appreciate any input. Thanks

@@menacordero1 I do love Sony TVs. The panel calibration is unmatched. But the U8K is a much brighter TV thanks to its mini-LED tech. If you want something brighter for HDR content then I would say go for that. It is also bigger. You could also look at Sony's Bravia 7 but it only goes up to 85". That is a decent Mini-LED TV. I do think $2000 more for a Sony is a lot to ask especially if it only has full array. The U8K at 100" is pretty impressive for that price and panel.

That is true. Even when this new range launched last year, they were R5k off at launch on a "special launch promo". I think a lot of people are sleeping on Hisense but they are slowly taking of the SA TV market. Also, thanks for watching! Got more Hisense stuff coming up this year too. The "N" range and 85UX very soon.

Thank you very much!🥂

We really do hey! I realised this a while back when I compared all brands. Hisense, Samsung and TCL all have different models here. Sony and LG seems to be the only TV brands that are one-to-one. Pity we haven't had any new Sony or LG models in SA in two years now. I worry Sony might even be leaving SA again.

Yes, it is mountable. You'll just leave the stand off the TV and mount it using a VESA mount. The mount will screw into the back of the TV,

600x400 mount

Thanks for watching! Yes, the 75-inch in SA has a VA panel. However, the US version is ADS Pro. So it depends on where you stay.

​​​@@GLITCHEDZA much appreciated thank you , do you prefer the VA panel over the ADS pro panel ? Regarding the VA panels in the SA models the 65u8k vs the 75u8k would the picture quality be superior on the 65inch vs the 75inch ?

​@@GLITCHEDZA i have read on the takealot website that the contrast ratio of the 75inch is 2000:1 as apposed to 5000:1 on the 65inch is this correct ? Will this not cause a substantial difference in picture quality?

Wish I could help with TCL advice. Sadly I have reached out to the brand to cover local models and they haven't come through. However, spec-wise, they seem very similar. I just can't speak for the quality and brightness of the TV.

Did you buy it, what are your thoughts about it if you did?

@@imeprezime1069 Hi Imeprezime, No, sorry. I didnt buy it. I decided to stick with my QN90C for now. However, after having watched basically all reviews on the U8K, I'm pretty sure it has to be the best you can get on its price range. If I had to go buy a TV today, I would get this U8KQ. But what I believe its best for you if youre thinking about buying it, just keep asking people like me if they bought it, so you can have a first hand review. Have a good one!

Have you made sure to use the "Enhanced HDMI" setting on the TV itself? Also be sure that your PS5 is set up correctly meaning HDR is enabled, and Resolution is on Auto.

@@GLITCHEDZA yes! All that is enable. Hdmi enhance, HDR enable, automatic resolution, etc. the quality in normal mode its much superior than the game mode, the problem is that in normal mode i get to Much imput lag. Should i return the TV ?

@@DeMencyany luck? Have you tried resetting the tv?

@@stephenperry5021 No. I notice the majority of tv’s when you put the game mode suffer a downgrade on the image quality in order to low imputlag. The TV disable many functions, quality image functions to give you the better performance. The only brand that keep the image quality and smoothnees on game mode is Samsung. So i return my tv Hisense an i bought a Samsung QN90D Much much better!

Yes it uses less power so it doesn’t require a kettle plug. It’s quite common for 55-inch TVs and even some 65-inch models to use figure 8.

Thanks 🙏

Turn off ur tv

Change your colour mode to bluer picture setting, keepint it in warm locks in low blue light

I would personally. The U8K’s brightness and panel is just much better. The U7K is great but if you’re spending you might as well get the best. I see here in SA it’s got a crazy discount for Black Friday already. Making the U8K almost the same price as the U7K. Not sure if you’re from SA but might be something to look into.

@@GLITCHEDZA yes I'm in SA, where do you see this special? Appreciate the response!

It is slightly different in terms of the design style and the operating system but the technical side of the TV is the same.

@@GLITCHEDZA so picture quality is the same. Did u also review the tcl qm8? I feel like this one is kinda bland compared to that tv

Thanks for watching and for the support! The U8K was quite a big improvement over the H tbh. The VA panel is especially a big deal for the TV as it helps eliminate the nasty blooming caused by the Mini-LEDs in the U8H. The IPS panel in that TV just suffered from some clouding. It is still present in the U8K but definitely not as bad. So if there is a way to get the U8K in your region, even if it means waiting a bit, I would. I am not sure about the U8N just yet. I am waiting for review samples on that TV to arrive. But I don't think Hisense will bring huge improvements to that TV lineup this year tbh. I think they will focus on improving the lower-end U7N and U6N rather than the U8N. There isn't much more they can do with the U8N compared to the U8K.

Most say you cant go wrong with either one. Some reviewers like QMB better, some like U8K better.

@@donkey3187 I ended up with the Sony A80L instead lol

@@dillsnufus I'm looking to get the U8K...great price and all the reviewers say its fantastic

Haha! It’s a great TV! The video should have played in HDR too (if KZfaq processed it in time👀)

@@GLITCHEDZA u6k or u7h, which one will you choose?

I haven't had time with the U7N yet (only in August) so can't compare it. I am hoping it is close to the U8K. But I would go for the U8K given my experience with it.

Glad you came across this review. It is important to share a "local" model review for users as these TVs are "slightly" different. But don't stress, you made the right choice. Hisense has been working to align the SA counterpart with the US model and every year they have been getting closer and closer. The "K" range has been the closest. The U8K is almost identical to the US model here in SA when it comes to the tech inside of it. Same panel, dimming zones, brightness etc. The only thing you'll need to live with is the operating system which is VIDAA. Hisense has a mandate for EMEA regions to include VIDAA on their TVs so that can't change sadly. But if you want Android I suggest getting a media box. Honestly, I would say get a media box for any TV unless it runs Android TV because all TV OS is pretty meh. But the TV you got is excellent and one of the best on the market. It may look different but the performance is the same as the US model.

@GLITCHEDZA Damn! Major props for the additional info brother. Really appreciate it - Definitely earned a new sub. Yeah i think I'm gonna just use an additional TV box like you suggested. I'll see how I'm liking the VIDAA OS tho. I'm currently on a 2019 Samsung UHD and it's older software so I might just find this OS being an upgrade lol. Really cool to hear the positive feedback and it's much appreciated. Don't want to start a whole Q&A here but just 1 more question - as I'm new to Mini LED's, are there any precautions I should take or anything to be weary off with these units? Like burn in or backlights overheating etc. (Experienced this with my UHD a few years back)

@@NathanTG See where you go with VIDAA. It has all the apps you need but I do prefer to install my own APKs like Smart Tube (A KZfaq app without ads), Syncler (for streaming content) etc. The only thing to keep an eye on with Mini LED TVs is the energy consumption. If it is something you worry about. They use a lot of power. 300W - 400W depending on the scene. I know when I used the U8K with my EcoFlow during loadshedding, it would deplete the battery a lot faster than my Sony LED. Nota a huge deal but they are a bit more power-hungry.

I am not entirely sure. I "think" we get the same model. Be sure to look at the TV's stand beforehand. If your models have this same square stand then yes. It is the same.

@GLITCHEDZA Well, the US model doesn't have the stand that you have it has the two feet that's why I was wondering what country are you in

We are in South Africa. We have quite different models to the US here. In fact, we manufacture Hisense TVs here and they get shipped to most EMEA regions. But I am not entirely sure what models get launched in Australia. @@bradhaughton6698

@@GLITCHEDZA oh ok

I reviewed the local U8H too last year. It's definitely a bit better tbh. The VA panel helps a lot with blooming, also 144Hz this year.

If you're going to pick it up at the end if the year it will likely be even cheaper by then. Hisense plans to launch the "N" range soon which means the K TVs will drop. But maybe see if there isn't an "N" TV you can get for that price too? I will have loads of content up on the "N" range in the months ahead.

Prolly has the worst setting watch quantum hd he says it’s near oled better than the qm8

No, all reviews Ive seen on this tv says no blooming to speak of and the black levels are fantastic.

You might be colour blind if you see grey 😂 because all I see almost perfect blacks and almost no blooming for an mini led

I love th3 stand