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TCL 98" C655 QLED 4K Google TV (2024) $2945 via Price Beat Button + Delivery ($0 C&C at Selected Stores) @ The Good Guys

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TCL 98" C655 QLED 4K Google TV (2024) $2945 via Price Beat Button + Delivery ($0 C&C at Selected Stores) @ The Good Guys
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BlueGlowOne on 09/11/2024 - 09:25 thegoodguys.com.au (1907 clicks)
Last edited 09/11/2024 - 09:55 by 1 other user

Good budget TV where size matters for the price before jumping to the more expensive and higher tech models.

RRP $3995 and lowest around $3595 when on sale, currently discounted posted price across most online and brick and mortar stores.

Official home page: https://www.tcl.com/au/en/tvs/98c655

TV to be delivered from 20 November onwards.

Thanks @Razza for highlighting bonus delivery and install of 30km of The Good Guys store:
"Offer ends 11:59pm 31/12/2024. Bonus delivery and installation within 30km of a The Good Guys store. Additional charges apply after 30km and customer will be provided with a quote at the time of purchase. Delivery and installation are not available to some areas, check in-store or in the cart online to confirm if service is available to your address."

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Comments

  • Mike Nolan on 09/11/2024 - 09:30
    +4

    98? Holy moly

    • Salimjahar on 09/11/2024 - 10:32
      +14

      Exactly ….Now need a bigger house

  • yoshiyoshi on 09/11/2024 - 09:38

    Hopfully C755 gets a sale 🤞

    • Tbargain12 on 09/11/2024 - 09:52
      +3

      Already did last time a few weeks back with the HN and JB discount?

      • impoze on 09/11/2024 - 09:52

        would have picked one up during that sale too but didn't have my gift cards in order.

      • yoshiyoshi on 09/11/2024 - 09:54
        +1

        Yeah was thinking it would go lower then $3837 + 10% Back HN GC on black friday

    • impoze on 09/11/2024 - 10:34

      what's your reasoning for going for the 755 instead of the 855?

  • impoze on 09/11/2024 - 09:50
    +11

    waiting for 98" C855 deal

    • wonderboy4 on 09/11/2024 - 12:59

      What are the main differences between the two?

      EDIT: Just noticed someone posted a comparison table below !👍

  • razza on 09/11/2024 - 09:52
    +7

    You should add that it's free delivery and wall mount installation if you are within 30km of a good guys store! Crazy value!

    • yoshiyoshi on 09/11/2024 - 09:54

      Do they supply wall mount also?

      • impoze on 09/11/2024 - 09:56
        +3

        no, you have to buy separately

        1. A wallmount that is suitable to fit a 98" or above must be purchased separately.
          T&Cs
  • impoze on 09/11/2024 - 09:59
    +33
    Feature TCL 98C655 TCL 98C755 TCL 98C855
    Display Technology QLED QD-Mini LED QD-Mini LED
    Backlight Zones Not specified 500+ Local Dimming Zones 2,160 Local Dimming Zones
    Peak Brightness Not specified HDR 1300 nits HDR 3500 nits
    HDR Support HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision HDR10+, Dolby Vision IQ, HLG HDR10+, Dolby Vision IQ, HLG
    Refresh Rate 144Hz 144Hz 144Hz
    HDMI Ports 4 (HDMI 2.1) 4 (HDMI 2.1) 4 (HDMI 2.1)
    Audio System ONKYO 2.1CH ONKYO 2.1CH ONKYO 2.2.2CH
    Smart TV Platform Google TV Google TV Google TV
    Additional Features AiPQ PRO Processor, T-SCREEN PRO, Multiple Eye Care Game Master Pro, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR, ALLM Game Master Pro, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR, ALLM, IMAX Enhanced
    • npnp on 09/11/2024 - 10:28
      +1

      Unlike smaller screens of C655 range they've put 144Hz refresh rate on 98 screen. Very Nice. One of the biggest positives of this TV at this price point.

    • Kanjus on 09/11/2024 - 10:50
      +5

      At 98 inches, FALD or mini led is an absolute minimum.

      • Flognuts on 09/11/2024 - 12:31
        +1

        Came here to write this, it would be an awful experience in anything but a bright sunlit room.

      • Wookiee33 on 10/11/2024 - 16:20

        Is this related to the viewing angle limitations of QLED on such a large screen?
        Is it really a reason not to purchase? Just asking out of curiosity

        • Kanjus on 10/11/2024 - 16:52

          Will look washed out and light areas will bloom horribly in dim light.

          • adam149 on 10/11/2024 - 19:47
            -1

            @Kanjus: whats your real life experience or do you just look at stats

            • Kanjus on 10/11/2024 - 19:55

              @adam149: 85 inch 845 mini led from last year.
              Seen plenty of terrible qled panels too
              Also had sony fald for 5 years.

    • xmagic on 09/11/2024 - 11:21
      +3

      Note MediaTek Pentonic 1000/700 TVs (this generation of TCL TVs are all Pentonic 700) comes with 2x HDMI 2.1 ports only. Not all four ports are HDMI 2.1 FRL (@48Gbps).

      Currently only Samsung and LG (who uses their own processors) have TVs with 4x HDMI 2.1 ports.

      Though TCL, for years, to be the only mainstream manufacturers who binds eARC to a non-HDMI 2.1 port so you don't waste a nice high-speed port on soundbars. Others are only starting to pick up this nice feature on their 2024 line-ups.

      • pinkybrain on 09/11/2024 - 20:57

        is HDMI 2.1 mainly used for gaming consoles or anything else that needs this?

        • xmagic on 10/11/2024 - 21:00

          PS5 and XSX, and higher-end PC gaming are the most common use cases. The biggest benefit is the introduction of ALLM and VRR.

          Certain 4K HFR or 8K set-top boxes may be benefited as well. Though common 4K HDR + lossless audio doesn't need HDMI 2.1 FRL to function.

    • Snoots on 09/11/2024 - 11:21

      Looks like they are using the up to date Mediatek CPU with 3GB RAM on the 98" model. Nice
      https://www.displayspecifications.com/en/model/dffa3b17

    • nico8amy on 09/11/2024 - 16:01
      +1

      Australian version c755 specs are different to what you found on global website. Its more like the qm7 model in US

  • dreamerman on 09/11/2024 - 10:01
    +5

    Everytime I see TCL branded TV leaves a sour taste in my mouth. Had a run-in with their warranty team and imagine how that went.

    • squaredonut on 09/11/2024 - 10:39
      +5

      What was it like? You know I use to be against these Chinese branded TV's, but the value is there. Also I have heard bad stories coming from Samsung and Sony too. I feel like TV's per se in the warranty claim aspect is very poor across the board. I wonder if there's any brands that have a good after sales care.

      • ChaseTheSun on 09/11/2024 - 11:17

        I've had good warranty experience with LG Tvs.

        • Symbiotic on 09/11/2024 - 19:32

          I recently had a good warranty experience with LG. Almost 2 year old LG had a stain (not that kind of stain, and not burn in) on my C2 42” and they replaced the panel for free.

          Good warranty experience with Samsung on a >3 year old 75” TU8000 a year or so ago. Main board died and they replaced that free of charge. Referenced ACL ‘fit for purpose’ in that hardware support claim without being an arse about it.

    • bob98 on 09/11/2024 - 11:00
      +3

      in the 2 weeks it took tcl to get back to me on a brand new 75 mini led a year or so ago. jb hifi had taken the tv back and id paid the extra for an oled and had that installed.

    • illusiveguy on 09/11/2024 - 11:21
      +4

      Why didn't you go through the store?

    • rooster7777 on 09/11/2024 - 11:30
      +1

      Pros and cons I guess… I was disgusted with my experiences with samsung's 1 year warranty, with 1 year being the industry norm.
      Now I'll only ever go with the 3 year warranty from a select few manufacturers like TCL.
      I've bought quite a few TCls since my samsung experience, but haven't ever had to deal with warranty issues.
      Could you give any more detail on your TCL problems?

    • maddoglee on 09/11/2024 - 15:10

      it shouldn't matter with the ACL, deal with the retailer you bought it from. Mind you I did deal with Google for a dodgy Pixel 6 that I had rather than JB HiFi… but its the law.

    • pinkybrain on 09/11/2024 - 20:59

      please post the entire story
      and also if you threaten ACL?

      I think some companies might fear/comply with ACL than others

  • noise36 on 09/11/2024 - 10:09

    TCL TV's were much cheaper only weeks ago?

    • xmagic on 09/11/2024 - 11:23

      Smaller TVs (85" and lower) from TCL were on sale almost right after their release. But bigger ones with discounts are a bit hard to come by.

  • eggaz on 09/11/2024 - 10:15
    +7

    I picked up the 98" C745 last year on Cyber Monday for out of pocket $3,302, total price $3,589 with 8% ($287) cash back. It has been a solid purchase with 5 year warranty.

    • Regie69 on 09/11/2024 - 11:52

      Did you purchase warranty

      • Roe Jogan on 09/11/2024 - 12:35
        +2

        sounds like a better deal than this, specially a year ago

  • pumpkins on 09/11/2024 - 12:29
    +3

    The 55" C655 is also on special for $625 via price beat. I need a new TV for the bedroom and this is the right price point, so guessing this one will be reasonable? The C755 offer a week or so ago was $797 for the 55" - I doubt this would go much lower in black Friday deals, but will the C655 go lower?

  • Tiredman on 09/11/2024 - 12:50
    +1

    Good lord 98". How big are everyone's living rooms.

    • 0 0 0 on 09/11/2024 - 13:31
      +4

      This one is a bit too small but it'll make do. Will use the 120" projector for proper viewing

    • Salty Pretzel on 09/11/2024 - 17:45

      You don't need a big living room for a 98" TV. Something like 3.5m viewing distance would be perfect.

      I recently bought an 85" TV, viewing distance 3.5m, and honestly could definitely go up to a 98".

      • 0 0 0 on 09/11/2024 - 21:01

        Mine will be roughly 4.5mtr away and will replace a 58" plasma. Hopefully it's big enough.

  • Basil Fawlty on 09/11/2024 - 13:46

    98 ! 🤤

  • 1r4n14n on 09/11/2024 - 14:14

    Anyone know the distance between the feet? Need a 98” at some point. Think I have to have a centre stand though.

    • impoze on 09/11/2024 - 14:18
      +1

      TCL 98C655: 1740 mm (174 cm or approximately 68.5 inches) - source

      • 0 0 0 on 09/11/2024 - 14:39

        Thanks need to measure my tv cabinet

  • muramura on 09/11/2024 - 17:09

    Still too small.. A decent 4k projector with a 150inch screen is the way to go :)

    • pinkybrain on 09/11/2024 - 21:00

      what value for money projector do you recommended?

      also you project it onto the wall or some white plastic sheet?

      • Caped Baldy on 09/11/2024 - 23:29

        I've been thinking of a cheapy one and have been watching YouTube videos. The Hook Up has excellent reviews and comparisons.

        There's a new brand called Valerion which has some next level contrast levels.

        There are some projectors which detect the wall colour and adjust the output image to correct for the wall. You will through the nose though.

      • 0 0 0 on 10/11/2024 - 00:50

        I have a Big W Eko Full hd projector. Fine for watching at night and excellent for the sub $200 price. Project onto a white painted plaster wall.
        Watchable during the day with blackout blinds or curtains.

  • Skramit on 09/11/2024 - 19:52

    How far back would I need to be to use two of these for my PC?

  • 0 0 0 on 10/11/2024 - 08:50

    Need to find a suitable tilt wall mount so I can access the ports easily. Any recommendations?

  • Duram on 10/11/2024 - 09:47

    Does this tick all the 4K compatibility boxes for PS5/XSX?

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