Best budget 4K TV? Hisense 55U7HQTUK review

[@MarkEllisReviews]

What's the most impressive thing you've watched in Dolby Vision recently?

[@adaml593]

Would like to get youre opinion and I kinda need it fast this is the best way possible, So I just had misfortune or not, so bought the Hisense 55E7HQTUK 4K Ultra HD 55" LED, Smart TV, Wi-Fi - Black for 320 on ebay got a massive deal but the tv broke in transit I can get my money back as spend the extra £100 to get the Hisense 55U8GQTUK 55 Inch ULED 4K Ultra HD Smart Television, I have a ps5 and would be wanting to watch movies on it, is it worth getting a refund for the broken in transit tv and then get the new one or replace the old one and have it for 320, would really want a second opinion that knows about tvs and is the 55u8 better then or equal to oleds, I know stuff about oled and seen in stores the difference but is the burning in problem or the extra price woth the hassle and it breaking and not lasting long term, is the 55u8 the best option, need to be either asking for a refund or replacement in the next day or two

[@MarcRCAddict]

Where are you finding this to for under £600, it’s £800 everywhere

[@dan44762000]

​@@MarcRCAddict Amazon have it for 650 now

[@MarcRCAddict]

@@dan44762000 thanks Dan but bought a better tv now👍

[@neilblackshaw3486]

Recently picked up a Hisense 55". Really impressed. Worth every penny.

[@NottsMan597]

It's a great tv, especially when watching dolby vision with dolby atmos. Here are my settings for UK version both for gaming and netflix etc - Picture mode HDR dynamic Game mode - auto Free sync on Backlight- high Brightness 37 Contrast 80 Colour saturation 60 Sharpness 20 Adaptive contrast medium Ultra smooth motion standard. Sound is always dolby atmos. When I watch sport I manually change the picture to sports and same for sound.

[@owencorfield6163]

This is the best TV review I have watched.. straight to the point.. and because of your review, I am definitely going to buy this TV. you have earned yourself a like and a new subscriber 👌

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Thank you - and welcome onboard!

[@Jake-Latham]

How is this TV today? Thanks

[@henrywinters9496]

The slight darkening to the corners of the screen is perfectly normal and you find it on all models, a replacement won't change anything. Panel lottery is to do with dirty screen effect where the screen can't show colours uniformly with some splotchy dirt, not just limited to 4 corners of the screen.

[@danieldudley5852]

Just about a week late for me, I got a new LG TV about a week ago. Looking forward to seeing England and hopefully the US do well.

[@kaisersolo76]

I bought this last week , just like you said for the football . Wanted an oled but I am blown away with this great deal.

[@chrisb6537]

I have been considering this TV over the past few days myself can you tell me if the picture is clear when panning whilst watching football or if there are any irregularities please ? (pixel lag, dirty screen)

[@genuinematt8020]

@@chrisb6537definite irregularity’s. It’s almost like the tv can’t deal with images less than 4K. If it’s terrestrial HD, it seems to really struggle.

[@bryanjones9952]

Nice video. Came here after watching your U8K review just to see about the cheaper Hisense. BTW...How come the European model TVs have better stands?😅

[@atthelord]

You've actually convinced me to buy this :/ I looked at the specs, and this is a banger of a deal!

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Agreed! Enjoy!

[@biz387]

check costco 443.98 starting tomorrow

[@HalfdeadRider]

@@biz387 Can't see this model on there

[@biz387]

@@HalfdeadRider I got an email on the 20th.. its warehouse only 21st-27th Model 55u7hqtuk

[@HalfdeadRider]

@@biz387 Warehouse only?? it's still not going to be on the site.

[@graphicapemusic2816]

I just bought one of these for my xbox series x. First thing my wife said to me too was, wow that's so much brighter than out old TV

[@nezuko.-.69]

Reviews?

[@graphicapemusic2816]

@@nezuko.-.69 100% worth the buy. Games look stunning and the 120hz I'd a game changer

[@nezuko.-.69]

@graphicapemusic2816 what about the issue that most people are ranting about? The greying of edges. ? Is it noticeable and bothersome ?

[@nezuko.-.69]

@@graphicapemusic2816 .

[@UltimaMan]

Massive coincidence here, I am upgrading from the same Samsung TV! Had it for ten years and it finally died today. Great review, thank you.

[@louisefindlay23]

Looks like a great TV. Getting DV and HDR10+ at that price point is awesome. How is the smart OS etc. to navigate and use? Does it support AirPlay and Homekit?

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Haven't tested it fully enough, I'm afraid. I don't think HomeKit support is included...

[@MobileDecay]

I felt so relieved when you said you weren't gonna get super technical. I understand all that crap but it bores me to tears. I always lose focus and it becomes background noise. I leave with less knowledge when there's more info. Lol.

[@Shahramkardan]

in canada its only around 400 including tax im thinking to grab one thanks for the video

[@sudosaurus]

Great video Mark! I just purchased this and it’s arriving Saturday! 😃

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Enjoy!

[@sudosaurus]

@@MarkEllisReviews it arrived today - great tv but no way of setting up Alexa for some reason - not even listed under voice settings. Loving Dolby vision though 👌

[@nezuko.-.69]

​@@sudosaurusreviews?

[@sudosaurus]

@@nezuko.-.69 This quite simply is the best TV I've ever owned and purchased - having come from a budget Panasonic 4K LED TV. Make no mistake, Hisense is a brand to be trusted. Dolby Vision looks superb and unlike my previous TV, the black levels are fantastic, rather than a dark grey haze of what I've been used to! I will no doubt be buying HiSense again in the future when I come to replacing this screen which I don't imagine will be for many years yet. Very satisfied with my purchase. I'm not a videophile and others will most likely find something wrong with this set, say it's not as good as Samsung etc, but honestly I could care less about those comments. Just buy this TV - you won't regret it! :)

[@thenullco]

About to move house, and was about to push the button on a new 55" Black Friday deal... and then UP POPS YOUR FACE. This is a compelling deal... and would free up £500 for something else like speakers or a lot of popcorn.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Very well timed! It's a great TV, Ben!

[@fosie100]

What picture settings did you use on this tv for hdr gaming. Brightness contrast ??? I noticed you can't use local dimming and free sync while in game mode.

[@markdavenportjr5129]

Excellent I will get this sucker for my Bday this coming May to fill up my empty wall space. :)

[@GaryA1682]

I was trying to decide what tv to replace my 55" lg tv with as the new apple tv and that tv does not work well together with Plex, skippy frames, and audio sync issues to mention a few and it has driven me insane I've tried every setting to beat and still it's unusable. Have you tried plex/apple tv 4k 2023 model with this tv? have you noticed any audio sync issues if you have? thanks as well for the laid-back easy-to-digest review of this tv.

[@جعفربنحريز]

Great work sir, i would like to ask why it is 60 hrz in gaming while i have hdmi 2.1 cable?

[@1983boulder]

Lovely review, have this tv on the way soon hopefully. Can I ask, what have you got providing the background colour behind the tv at times? I am coming from a Philips Ambilight, and I have a feeling I might miss that feature a little bit. Thanks!

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Thank you! It's just an LED light strip around the bracket on the wall, behind the TV.

[@1983boulder]

@@MarkEllisReviews ooh, nice one! A bit of light to it really sets it off, brightens the space up. Must look into something similar! Cheers.

[@rinaldsc]

Funny how's it's gone up to £750 now, bought the 65" for £950 yesterday

[@J.D_7]

I would've bought for £550 but I'm not paying £200 extra for absolutely no reason. Idiotic price increase...

[@SLX25]

Just ordered the 65inch for £750 😁

[@J.D_7]

£533 on Amazon and £550 everywhere as of now.

[@SLX25]

@@J.D_7 Didn't order the 55, got the 65.

[@J.D_7]

@@SLX25 Yes I know, my comment was a follow up from my first comment a month ago seeing they are now priced £533-550 for the 55". If I was replying to you I'd have tagged your name mate. Hope you have a good weekend and enjoy your new TV.

[@INCDZONE]

i seen a 55E7HQTUK 55 Hisense from costco for suspicious low price of £347 and wonder is it cause they trying to sell old stock off (as it was being promoted for world cup) or its generally that crap no one wants them.... Any idea what the difference between a E7 and U7 is?

[@alexturcin7390]

E7 is the budget line, and U7 is the premium line (although U8 is the best, not factoring the OLED lineup) . E7 is dim compared to the U7, half the nits, 300 vs 600.

[@ChaosLoungeGaming]

Does VRR work well with gaming?

[@NottsMan597]

Yes

[@andysmyth1211]

Hisense brand is growing on me very quickly

[@jmoreno2228]

Definitely getting 1 or 2 of these at $180 bucks each with the sale going on now

[@djhus82]

Fantastic review.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Thank you!

[@louisefindlay23]

BBC iPlayer does actually support 4K but only for a limited selection of content and as long as your 4K TV supports HLG (another HDR format). Does look good though.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Very good point!

[@paulmidgley8040]

Just one question before i buy this set. On my current hisense tv the bottom black bar on widescreen movies is more grey, on my Samsung qled its black. What are the bars like on this set. Thank you

[@axel1970ful]

What’s it like settings wise out of the box ?

[@cinspain08]

I have a 55uh650v by of that’s 6 years old now , about the age of your Samsung and j feel that watching football the ball flickers a little . Do you think this tv would be a step up from something that age

[@dovainis112]

Hi Mark how comes you don’t use the 2.1 hdmi cable with your Xbox I didn’t understand ? I have a ps5 and the cable is included

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Someone hasn't been paying attention ;) All explained in the video, mate - I didn't build it into my TV unit unfortunately.

[@nicmonberg5974]

@@MarkEllisReviews strange way to do it whenever I built units like that I would create channel in the wall so you can easily run cables pulling them in and out (only ones which wouldn't be like that would be faceplate for the likes of sat/aerial and network)

[@CameronSWhitelaw]

I have this tv and every time I switch it on I have to change the format to enhanced (144hz/240hz) and turn the high refresh rate mode on. Is there a way to keep this turned on??

[@cinspain08]

I have a 7 year old lguh650v and think the sound is very good from its 2x10w speakers . Is the sound really that bad on this model I was really interested in getting it

[@kev2427]

Does this TV support HLG?

[@shaikhmob1087]

@MarkFllisReviews #I'm so much confused between# Hisense 65e7k pro and 65U7H and now A6K. FYI.. I will be buying sound bar (Sony 5.1 HT S20R). My requirements will be great picture quality and cinematic experience, laptop or mobile connections/screen mirroring and sometimes gaming too so I was preferring good refresh rate. Could you help me in my decision which one I should buy.

[@genuinematt8020]

I have this tv and REALLY need some help. When watching terrestrial tv, bbc 1 HD and ITV HD have had awful judder throughout the World Cup. I would say this is from their broadcasting however whenever I use Netflix through the Xbox one series X, I also get terrible judder. I have messed with all the settings and nothing seems to be helping!!! The tv is amazing for gaming but my viewing experience has been very poor. Sometimes I wonder if it’s too big to handle HD quality, it just wants 4K?! Please give me the best picture settings for terrestrial tv 😢

[@RabbitAndBush]

Turn motion clarity/smoothness off

[@boghospayaslian914]

Hi there.. So any update about the juddering?, I'm thinking about buying this TV mainly for gaming, so is it working good on 1440p and 1080p?

[@bnewman2851]

Just got one from costco £500 with a 5 year guarantee 👍 can't beat it.

[@cardroid8615]

Hi mate I've just purchased a xbox x and a Samsung 65 Inch CU7100 UHD HDR 4k Smart TV I don't think it's 120hz 60 hz I think ( delivered tomorrow) but now am thinking about cancelling the TV for this hisense 120hz one! Do you think I should or will the Samsung one I've just bought still produce beautiful 4k gaming graphics? Your advice will be much appreciated thx

[@MiataManDan]

I have this tv and can confirm it is great for gaming

[@elliotmuscutt7649]

Can only find it for £630, still worth it?

[@dziuse]

Hi, could you advice what picture settings to use for best quality ?

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Dolby Vision ;) I've not actually changed any of the settings - even standard HD stuff looks great via the Apple TV 4K.

[@genuinematt8020]

@@MarkEllisReviewsstandard HD looks awful on it for me 😭

[@shortfuse7839]

I can't get mine to run at 120hz any info?

[@raythomson547]

Can you pause live TV on freeview?

[@RabbitAndBush]

Is the UK Version IPS or VA?

[@EpicGamingRevolution]

I have this TV, but the dark corners in the TV become brighter and brighter. While it's supposed te be dark. Anybody know this is or is maybe broken already. In reset my hole tv and it still there

[@OulyHussain]

Is this better than the pro?

[@freedom14639]

This tv would be the best for consoles. Especially ps5 and x

[@shaikhmob1087]

@Markellis can you please help me with difference between new E7K pro

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Never used it I'm afraid, buddy!

[@sumamawaseem3666]

You didn't mention the mili second of this TV?

[@richardrobinson554]

allso can you remove the stand to put on a wall

[@tradito]

3:50 All of those have the dark corners "problem". You would just receive one exactly the same.

[@juhaaaltonen3768]

What is response time on that tv

[@DavidAnderson-ev2nh]

Is it true native 120hz or 'supermotion 120' or similar?

[@mickey2148]

Native

[@RonnHogann]

Why I there an energy-label G?

[@liamfeatherstone924]

You can get a LGBX yes fair enough second hand but it's OLED 120hz 4k and I only payed £999 that was nearly 2 years ago. Probably get one for £600 now if you can find one Mine is still going strong

[@asadgulzarahmad1575]

why do they say its QLED Tv (55U7HQ)

[@JamieJoeJustice]

What do you think is best this or the Samsung AU9000?

[@Icetubepickyou]

The AU9000 is nothing compared specs wise, but I'm wondering if it will handle HD content better and have better quality control. What did you get in the end? I'm looking at series s gaming and HD streaming but with future proofing.

[@JamieJoeJustice]

@@Icetubepickyou I actually cheaped out and got the Hisense 55U7HQTUK 55" which is 120hz (I think) so good for next gen gaming and only £529 at Amazon. LGC2 and Samsung S95B are the dream TV's though 🥰

[@Icetubepickyou]

@@JamieJoeJustice hey the AU9000 is £400 hisense is the premium opton lol. How long you've had it, any dirty screen, clouding, banding etc.? I've read upscaling is bad. So plan to use an external decide for this. Any comments on motion handling? Peace

[@JamieJoeJustice]

@@Icetubepickyou Im richer than I thought 🤣 just had it 3 months, screens great, no problems. But I'm not really an expert, I try and buy the best specs I can but that doesn't mean I really understand them. 🤣

[@JamieJoeJustice]

Not sure because I'm still in PS4. Going to upgrade soon.

[@ssmmothers]

Great review mate.thanks👍👊

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Pleasure!

[@portwest400]

Centre line of the TV should be the same height as your eyeballs when your seated. I assume you watch TV standing up

[@MarkEllisReviews]

*you’re. We do indeed. We have a strict ‘no sitting down while watching TV’ rule in our home. I’ve attempted to enforce the same rule for everyone who visits (while educating them on the correct way to watch TV) but that’s why we no longer have any friends.

[@J2tharoc]

@@MarkEllisReviews ouch

[@pxrixo.]

So is this actually a £549 TV? Because on Curry's it says its reduced from £850

[@codywalker1377]

I think they say that to make it look like a better deal.

[@nicmonberg5974]

This TV was never £850 that is typical Currys. You can get some OLED modesl for that price. This is entry mid range TV

[@dmbkevster]

is that a Samsung 65" Curve laying on the bed?

[@dmbkevster]

Sorry, I Sold my 65" 4 days ago to buy the U7H

[@MarkEllisReviews]

That’s what she said.

[@j.ballsdeep420]

Thanks for the full name. We get a different model in the US/North America. Saved me wasting my time and much appreciated

[@j.ballsdeep420]

Enjoy your soccer games! 😜

[@MarkEllisReviews]

No problem!

[@ramansharif2765]

Men i got the TV today and the sound is literally trash

[@nicmonberg5974]

My parents picked up one of these to replace Panasonic plasma which was close to 10 years old and side by side the plasma destroys this picture quality wise. If it wasn't for the plasma uses so much power they would have stuck with that but working it out the plasma with current uk electric prices they would be paying close to £450 per year.

[@richardrobinson554]

is this good for sereis x and ps5 at 120hz

[@thedude2916]

Best thing you should do is go in Curry's and ask for a gaming tv.

[@ryanthorpe1914]

think this is the tv i want/need lol perfect for ps5 next bundle ps5 and this tv im sorted lol

[@adaml593]

So I just had misfortune or not, so bought the Hisense 55E7HQTUK 4K Ultra HD 55" LED, Smart TV, Wi-Fi - Black for 320 on ebay got a massive deal but the tv broke in transit I can get my money back as spend the extra £100 to get the Hisense 55U8GQTUK 55 Inch ULED 4K Ultra HD Smart Television, I have a ps5 and would be wanting to watch movies on it, is it worth getting a refund for the broken in transit tv and then get the new one or replace the old one and have it for 320, would really want a second opinion that knows about tvs and is the 55u8 better then or equal to oleds, I know stuff about oled and seen in stores the difference but is the burning in problem or the extra price woth the hassle and it breaking and not lasting long term, is the 55u8 the best option, need to be either asking for a refund or replacement in the next day or two

[@gman5218]

Is it dumbed down spec compared to US model like all the other Hisense and TCL tvs ?

[@ic3man669]

Yes

[@dariomladenovski7047]

​@@ic3man669 Why tf does Hisense do this to Europe??? they are idiots, f them honestly

[@dariomladenovski7047]

TCL doesn't do that anymore only Hisense

[@chairwood]

omg how is it that heavy 0:44

[@waxdoe115]

The best tv is the u8h. Without a doubt.

[@RogerThat1945]

Not sure I want to spend that much for a Tv in the training room.

[@rabgahere1640]

Is it ips or va panel?

[@boghospayaslian914]

55" is IPS , 65" is VA.

[@adredy]

From leg to leg how.many cm dont know if i new table 😢

[@stevo091]

Good TV , but way to pricey. Compared to Samsung 4K TV for £399.00. Better picture and quality panel 👍

[@owlsy1971]

Is it android

[@Koska777]

U TV is VA or IPS?

[@Fuudimitzu]

55 is ips, 65 is va

[@audie-cashstack-uk4881]

I'm sick of these company's not supporting or updating it away pcm multi channel pass thru seem only sony is doing 8t now switch pc laptops macs apple TV etc all use pcm multi channel,sound and tvz are not suporting it's pass thru, all ears tvs should allow passtheunthzts what it's for...

[@markatkinson167]

Can get one today for £270

[@telios13]

IPS OR VA PANEL ?

[@VeganNinjaZombie]

IPS for models outside the US

[@ChristianBoehmTV]

​@@VeganNinjaZombie Why do I keep reading different specs about that? On the official portuguese hisense spec sheet it says VA. I don't find any sources for it being IPS. Can you tell me where you heard that it is IPS?

[@dariomladenovski7047]

@@ChristianBoehmTV it's ADS not IPS,ADS is pretty good in TV's it's not the low tier garbage like IPS monitors but still we are getting a nerfed version in EU

[@tripowicze9566]

so i can play 120hz on this tv in games no fucking 60hz? by laptop

[@RogerThat1945]

If the laptop has a PCIe 4 GPU.

[@HatterNick1]

It's aitch not haitch.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Well haven’t I been a fool my entire life.

[@gerryr1893]

£240 now

[@elliotmuscutt7649]

Where?

[@pawexxx6323]

Now 749£

[@ic3man669]

Problems: IPS panel and a lot of blooming!

[@ludengamer]

have v panel

[@Leonard.L.Church]

It's a VA and the local dimming doesn't overlap too much

[@dariomladenovski7047]

@@Leonard.L.Church it's VA only for US, rest of the world gets ADS

[@shaungreen5109]

@@dariomladenovski7047 Is this bad news?

[@dariomladenovski7047]

@@shaungreen5109 seems like only US and UK get the VA version, Europe gets inferior ADS version, don't buy unless you are from UK or US

[@pollocksjones7789]

These TV's are truly dogsh*t Hisense USB ports dont support anything with a memory capacity greater than 32 gigabytes, now considering the average UHD movie file is around 50g pretty much renders them absolutely useless for certain functions for comparison an LG TV has no problem reading 8 terabyte hard drives.