Roku Pro Series TV Review | A Great TV for Most, With One Major Caveat

[@ryanbaker7404]

Brand aside, I wanted to take a moment to say that you guys at DT are simply killing it in 2024, Caleb. Thank you (plural) for all you do for us AV nerds and the AV Community as a whole. Your schedule is exhausting, but please pause long enough to know that your efforts are not in vain. THANK YOU. 🙏

[@anthonythacker3178]

NGL, I like the Roku TV Interface. But after the shit they pulled with locking you out of your TV with a forced Agreement to wave your legal rights to sue, while at the same time hiding the fact that they have already had a data breach I can't support this company ever again.

[@niccogarcia4124]

Havent been this early to a digital trends video!! Thank you so much Caleb for the new video 😃

[@Midori_Hoshi]

You forgot to mention if we can have the TV boot up directly to the last used input so we can skip all of the OS and ads bullshit. This is super important to include in your reviews, so please don't forget in the future.

[@LeezahB]

A good yet honest review. Thank you!

[@ernies8828]

I have been using Roku for eight plus years. Every time they have a new streaming box upgrade, I buy it. I've never had any issues. Apple and Google are way more invasive and problematic than Roku will ever be. I have a TCL TV and have the Roku 4K HDR 10/Dolby Vision box. I keep the Dolby Vision on both the box and TV permanently on. It looks excellent and better than I've ever experienced, especially when you playback Dolby Vision HDR, 60 fps content. And the TV was only $280. It looks better than my $1100 TV before it. I just turn off all the tracking and ad content inside the TCL settings/menu and only hook the TV up to the internet to upgrade the TV once a month.

[@talkingdeer61455]

Lighting struck the transformer that feeds the power to our cabin! Every single tv we owned was fried which was 5 total which included a Vizio that had been playing non stop 24/7 for 17 years except for when we moved! Even cell phone chargers exploded and caught on fire! I replaced the bedroom and my small personal tv with Roku TVs. The main tv the Samsung I replaced with the same model. But if lighting pays us another similar visit I would try this Roku tv. Because we’re retired on fixed incomes.

[@Sansho54]

TCL needs to develop an effective compensatory LUT for when Local Dimming is engaged like Sony, Samsung and the other brands. Sony is currently the best at it - calibrate with LD Off and the calibration remains excellent when LD is engaged.

[@dinodinosaur2930]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Excellent review... That only Caleb is doing ... Compliments to the team

[@kcstereo]

When are the 2024 TCL QLed Q6 reviews coming?? Its August!!

[@camillabacelardearaujo2873]

The 75 inches is the best acquisition that I ever made! The picture quality, the sound are incredible! Nobody can beat it!!

[@rell127]

I've been waiting for this review for months. I'm happy it's here. I do wonder what will be the next Roku tv model will be like it seems once a year they either do two models or one.

[@troyhymesjr]

Looking forward to a review of the TCL QM7 😎

[@John-p6y1z]

Get the picture problem with complex patterns on my high end Panasonic OLED. always thought it was to do with the broadcast quality Thanks for another great review keep up the good work

[@jamescopeland6107]

I love the TV's, although I hope the Standalone Voice Remote Pro and the ones in the new Pro TV's will feature the Actual Shortcut Buttons like in the Photos, especially since HBO Max is now Max (Not sure why they screwed this up), and I think I heard about Paramount+ being sold to a different company, which might change the name. I even hope Roku will even make Pro 8K TV's, especially for the PS5 and Xbox Series S/X, and add capabilities for Roku TV's and Roku TV Ready Soundbars to play audio simultaneously through TV Speakers and Soundbars to compete with Samsung and LG.

[@davidbellamy1403]

Thanks a lot, I can now check this TV off my list and look at the other brands, particularly Highsense in TCL

[@johnniejohnson8026]

Love the way it looks not a big Roku fan great video Caleb also you need to pass it on there are scammers mixed in to the comments unless I did win the TCL

[@zachd9491]

This Tv is a definitive step in the right direction towards better tv panels, but is the first of their premium line. Tcl and Hisense for the money are pushing Tv's that are double their price. A roku Tv is best suited in smaller sizes for the better upscaling than cheap Tv's and simplicity of the app interface.

[@chuckhou5746]

When is the TCL QM851 review coming?

[@rodmunch69]

My mother learned how to use a Roku many years ago, and she wouldn't even bother trying to figure out anything else at this point. I know Roku's UI is pretty old, but I think their audience is pretty old a this point, and they don't want anything new or different. Sounds like this would be a good TV for that audience, except that audience probably doesn't care about much other than having a good TV at a great price. Still it sounds like a good TV to look at when they're blowing them out on sale. Hopefully Roku doesn't go out of business soon - that would be my big concern with this - although you could always just get a Fire Stick or something if that happened.

[@umojania]

Do we know yet who is manufacturing the panels for Roku TV?

[@nitmare64]

00:38 The Basics 03:32 The Remote 04:18 Roku OS Smart TV Details 05:33 More Tech Specs 06:10 Audio 07:40 Numbers for Nit Nerds 12:38 Picture Quality 14:51 Takeaway 16:43 Comparisons

[@michalstoklosa6884]

I wanted to give the Roku TV’s a try so I bought the Pro Series QLED a month ago and ended up returning it immediately two weeks later. The picture quality was a hit and miss since I had to play around with the picture settings quite a few times. The sound quality was actually pretty good since I had it set up in my basement living room and sat up close while watching movies and shows but sound is always better with a soundbar and subwoofer at the end of the day. Lastly, and this was 100% my fault more than the TV itself I’ll NEVER use microfiber cloths or swiffers on a TV again especially a newer one! It’s not worth the risk. I love Roku’s streaming devices but not their TV’s. At least now I know why Roku’s TV’s are so cheap and why most people buy them in the first place. Once my student loans are all paid off by next summer I think that’s when I’ll look at saving up and buying a much better TV. OLED and Sony definitely interest me since I already own a PS5 and play games on my 2016 65 inch Samsung 4K TV in my upstairs living room.

[@kcfilmstudio]

Do you know what would be great? Companies adding more 32 inch 4K TVs. We need more with tuners in them.

[@turbojobo]

When is the qm7 2024 review coming out? got my 55'' for 450

[@kcstereo]

Why no TCL 2024 Q6 reviews? Its already August. Maybe do the 85 inch version? Q651G??

[@toddpederson333]

Sansui S55VOUG 55" Class (54.6" Diag.) 4K Ultra HD Smart OLED TV. Sold @ microcenter for $800. Probably unbeatable value.

[@bungalowtomcat1]

All TV'S should be Color Accurate and 10 out of 10 upscaling , the rest is easy Just like PANASONIC 👍 👌 oled and there 2017 models and earlier

[@petershadgett1879]

I am just looking for a 65” tv to watch sports and maybe stream via Apple TV 4K. Will this do the trick?

[@brucethen]

CHiPs, California, Hiway Patrol, I used to watch that as a kid

[@stanleywambugu9494]

How much

[@RandallStevenson]

Something that needs to be said about Roku, I've had at least 2 Roku TVs updated to literally broken functionality

[@kevinagullana742]

How would this model compare to the Hisense u657k I bought last year for 679.99? I am happy with this purchase so as this is the first 4k tv I have purchased. thanks

[@ColJonSquall1]

I wonder if Roku has fixed their remote finder feature problem on the newer remotes. Its a common problem (that I've seen online) with the remotes using this feature to frequently drain their batteries, regardless of type or brand, because the remote is constantly searching for the TV or Roku stick. My parents had this issue with the 4K stick and I had to downgrade them to the basic lite unit to have a reliable remote experience.

[@gothard5]

So, Hulu live works perfectly on my Roku stick, but once in a while, when I open up the Hulu app on the brand new Roku TV that I recently purchased, no live channels will work within the app. Are the two Roku devices interfering with one another somehow? How do I fix these app issues on this new Roku TV? PS - please do not recommend getting rid of Roku because I am never doing that.

[@StevenTorrey]

Why aren't I hearing it has to be unplugged (to clear the cache), or reconnect it, or it constantly disconnects from the internet? Or is that only a problem with low end Roku TVs that people on low income are forced to buy, or buy a TV every two years because it has gone kaput; people who can barely afford that expense every few years.

[@markwexy1621]

Please review the Polk Magnifi Max AX SR soundbar. I'm dying to know how it competes against the big boys on the block, namely the Samsung Q990D.

[@donjaun540]

Recommend the 115" yeah right maybe for the rich people 😲😳 Caleb I would be very happy if you could narrow down which 98"-100" TV is the best all around including most importantly the price.

[@vcam-g9h]

For the best picture quality I recommend the LG 97 inch OLED tv its only 25k and if the price is an issue just remember you can live with one kidney.

[@pherron7471]

Are reviewing the QM7 or did I miss it?

[@maxdubois6385]

Watching this review knowing full well Roku is a brand I'll never trust to buy and "own". Still excited to see the panel evolution, thank you for the research.

[@kbliss42]

No brand is perfect TCL had that whole “always listening” debacle a few years ago everybody seems to forget.

[@sweetgregt]

Roku OS and user experience is still fantastic but good luck to them beating TCL and Hisense.

[@HansAramburo]

Out of my 3 ROKUs two died and parts weren't available to fix them. Controller board. Out of two ROKU Ultras I bought, one I couldn't set up because it couldn't reach the ROKU servers to update the software

[@t4imz]

I would assume all the mentioned problems would make this TV problematic for gaming to say the least.

[@musek5048]

are there ANY decent 50 inch 120hz QLED or LED tv's at $400 or under that can work well for pc gaming? dont really care for the best hdr performance but having it be decent is also a plus. I currently use a TCL 50 inch S551F which is an ok tv but i thought it did 120hz VRR, turns out only the 55 inch and up models do and I can only fit a 50 inch in the space I have so I have to stick with 50 inch.

[@billholderbaum7245]

Can you add a sound bar other than Roku sound bar

[@eliyang]

I wonder who makes the panel? I doubt Roku is manufacturing these themselves.

[@james42519]

You still didnt do select series. Guessing onn tv or tcl with Roku on it

[@darkismkayla]

Yes the color of the kislux is beautiful and it is a great decision, maybe one day they will add feet and straps. It would be nice to have a bigger bag during the colder months when we have to store gloves, beanies, scarves, etc…

[@EverythingHomeTheater]

When the screens super bright, but takes time to de-light... That's a moiré

[@JuraIbis]

The ROKU OS is the best, and I don't want it to change visually. It's the main reason I buy ROKU TVs. After seeing WebOS from LG or Android OS with the grays I vomited. Yes, ROKU OS looks a bit Fisher-Price. But you'll fall in love with it. I have a TCL Series 6 and I am willing to move to this TV instead. It seems to carry all of the same features I personally need (VRR, 120Hz, HDMI 2.1 for gaming) so I'm in.

[@nickbcs58]

Couldn’t you just change it from normal to dark or darker for the color checker to not read poorly? Genuine question.

[@dhowting]

I'll stick with aiming for a 70" TCL 4k IPS television and leave the smart settings in their most minimal state, and control it with my Xbox Series X......STILL wanting DUMB TVs to come back!

[@3184Patrick]

yes please. I just want a giant monitor. no app, no speakers. just a big tv to display images.

[@3184Patrick]

I like my Sony tv and want to get a X90L but man I hate google tv operating system. like absolutely hate it. Roku is 1000 times easier to use and much more stable.

[@Yoga_Tv_buying]

I kinda reallly would avoid x90L. Its heavily promoted , a decent unilt but so --Matted Screen. Quite a lot of Blooming n pestle , then extreme low contrast. Rtings test result--contrast UX-----NOT launched yet. UX(2023)--400000:1 Bravia9--- 388000:1 U9N-----NOT launched yet U8N---- 290000:1 X95L----200000:1 U8K-----165000:1 U8H-----160000:1 Qm851---161000 :1 Qm8-----114000:1 Bravi7----100000:1 X90L-----42000:1 My 2021 U8G was already -57000:1 n more glossy screen than Matted. Dude u should like look into more options. :)

[@3184Patrick]

@@Yoga_Tv_buying I'm looking for the most accurate display for movies with the correct color and shading as per the directors intent and the X90L seems to be that display. Not as bright or vivid as others but that's not accurate to directors intent either.

[@Yoga_Tv_buying]

@@3184Patrick color accuracy is kinda interesting topic . I went to science program in Canada 🇨🇦. Our professor spent Entire last lecture talking about TV watching cuz it is something g functional that can benefit us than just talking about nutrition n 🦠 disease , n work out 🏋🏻‍♀️. U know how even medication on the shelf has “2 year expiration “ . That’s the same thing with TV color , it’s just a thing “set up to have something “

[@Yoga_Tv_buying]

@@3184Patrick I also took another program Since I was Biz major that 2nd level high marketing (of generic business major then don’t go that course . Only Internarion Business Major have to take high level marketing ) that SONY -- Donated Film 🎞️ Cameras n Small monitors to Film industry . So later can be claimed as “reference” “standard “. So the Latter they can OPEN claim “we r more Accurate “ because their TV is compared with Their SONY sibling TVs . :):) so since they HAVE donated SONY cameras to Hollywood , they can throw anything to force the Way of calibration or claim “director’s intent “ . to if we go to High end steak 🥩 house , they force 1 type of roast no more medium well, well , medium rare . Putting all steak 🥩 as Medium Rare ,,,.N only force 1 salt level n Adding “ this is Special Cow 🐮 it’s 🧑🏻‍🍳’s intent “ once more ppl eating it , creates -- confirmation Bias, or placebo effect . Then d rest is easy breath . Anyone like u n I could even be excited to try Medim rare bloody beef 🥩 with low salt 🧂 n adding already smudged horseradish.

[@bigtye37]

How much is the TV damn

[@natemekis3959]

$1000 for 65”, $1500 for 75. I think that’s crazy.

[@3184Patrick]

depends on where you live.

[@Barbarapape]

I don't want or need a TV that is way too bright, yes it can be turned down but when the colour accuracy goes awol when local dimming is switched on this starts the warning bells ringing. Will they ever correct these issues, i doubt it. Who is making these TV's for Roku, let me guess one of China's dodgy brands and they don't want one that is better than their own brand. Buy cheap, Buy twice. just keep saving until the 2025 models arrive, nothing is worse than buyers remorse.

[@bigtye37]

Kind of crazy to put it against Sony really dude

[@langstonbelin]

I really dont like Roku and could never recommend a Roku TV to anyone tbh. They have done so many terrible things in terms of users privacy and honesty. Edit: 16:05 boom!

[@flawlessvictory-04]

Roku itself is awesome but the TVs have gone to shit tbh but I get your point

[@ernies8828]

I have been using Roku for eight plus years. Every time they have a new streaming box upgrade, I buy it. I've never had any issues. Apple and Google are way more invasive and problematic than Roku will ever be. I have a TCL TV and have the Roku 4K HDR 10/Dolby Vision box. I keep the Dolby Vision on both the box and TV permanently on. It looks excellent and better than I've ever experienced, especially when you playback Dolby Vision HDR, 60 fps content. And the TV was only $280. It looks better than my $1100 TV before it. I just turn off all the tracking and ad content inside the TCL settings/menu and only hook the TV up to the internet to upgrade the TV once a month.

[@godspeedmaximus]

You just described all of Big Tech

[@pulvermacher80]

Cry more about it

[@ryanlewiz]

🇺🇸 vs 🇨🇳 Strange. I think there’s something to be said for a large demographic about purchasing products from an American corporation as opposed to China A or China B. You have explicitly done this in the past when talking about Vizio products. That is not me necessarily; you decided to introduce topics relating to data breaches and 2fa (rather silly of you to start doing this now imo). I am glad you have no reservations about welcoming the CCP into your actual living room. I’d rather China just visit corporate in San Jose than move into my place in Portland.

[@Yoga_Tv_buying]

Dude u are young man clearly have caring nature. Suggest u take a trip to whatever u re talking about u will know what we have been told whole life is lie. PS ppl in china look , opoerate competely different. For example 2024 Gen Z national Average is 2-4” uttter taller than average Chinese in USA. 🇺🇸 American Chinese do NOT even look like Chinese in china. Just like a guy live in Roam Italy told me 90% of Italians in USA😮look like 10% Italians live in Southern boarder Meditranian Islands like Malta n by Sissly . WW2 Italian Army mostly from there , n they went to war n remained in USA. 😮 same with Chinnese . The Perception of What is in china is the Perception in the 60s 70s maybe 80s. The whole environment is Differnet. Open. My cousins’ family other her side of cousin dating a guy from UK. They met in school in Australia. The guy from UK went to china for 1 month for new Year trip. Was so worried , didnt want to accept free place to stay. Renting hotel etc. Turn out he was so shell shocked how Advanced it is THAN 1st World country. After traveling around entire country . He was ANGRY saying “ he had been to EVERYWHER in UK n europe. China is Significantly more advanced than Anywhere in UK. All I have been told n learnt are completely opposit. All safe, open warm , actually safer clean than UK …. 🇬🇧 I am ashamed for thinking that way n I wanted to book a hotel. Now next time I come back I am not booking hotel. “ Yeah that is real statment from ppl went there with same suspicion😂 ,but MIND blow. Because they ahve low expetation so when they think its BEYOND 1st world country high tech, clean. Speed train. Insane infrastructure , all high tech. 5 G , all using phone to pay for everything no cash no bank cards. I am envious ppl live there. (I am in 4th Largest city in North America, downtown core right at equal New York Time square type of busy area) n I am envious of ppl live in China. 🇨🇳 😂

[@bravowhiskeysierra6944]

The Roku OS has an outstanding interface. By far my favorite SmartTV OS. GoogleTV is a disaster in comparison. And if Caleb doesn’t think that Google is just as bad toward consumers if not worse than Roku, then he has a pretty big blind spot.

[@starmc26]

Wow, the exact opposite of your opinion is true... Google TV smashes Roku in every category and feature, especially if you have other Google home devices.... You lose.

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

Funny joke! 🤣🤣🤣 Google TV wipes the floor with Roku's garbage.

[@tsbworld]

I really don’t have that big problem with the privacy and the ad stuff like that so if it’s a good quality TV for a good price I can afford I want it

[@rexbk09]

❤

[@HadesTimer]

So you said the Pro was worth it over the Plus. The Pro is twice as much, so the Pro is twice as good. Because I don't see that from the specs.

[@Anytyme06]

Roku ToS is a hard pass.

[@abhishekgokak3333]

16:10 aspect ratio

[@danieldougan269]

Eh, I would rather have color accuracy.

[@louiec.9782]

The bots are REALLY heavy on the comments section 😂

[@michaelwyckoff7593]

The average consumer would probably love this TV.😊😊

[@markh351]

Definitely, and then some.

[@nancybrown9706]

Come on it can never challenge anything because Roku has limitations especially when it comes to apps you can only do what they want you to do where is in a google operating system you can do a lot

[@OledBurnInKing]

I would not trust roku especially with there force arbitration built into the terms and conditions since roku can intentionally brick there devices if you don't yes with there accept the terms and conditions. This is the from the roku community website. Roku disables players and TVs with attempt to coerce arbitration agreement. Force arbitration is the loop hope after a purchase is already made and it sucks since there is no law against products and services being sold with planned obsolescence on purpose without the average consumer knowing what they are paying for. People complain about it and they say that they don't like it but it gets swept under the rug and becomes normalized because everyone is doing it even though they are people that says vote with your wallet. The large majority of consumers either don't care or don't want to deal with it anymore and will just forfeit there rights in exchange for things that are convenient. The people that care about what they paying for and they want things to last for as long as possible and get repaired have become niched. The modern era has gotten worse and is about disposable products and services and gets treated like throwing wasted food being thrown into the garbage in the similar matter.

[@garysteinert8040]

Had a ROKU tv for 4 months and it died. ROKU CS sent me a new one no questions asked.

[@King_squadz1z]

Cool

[@WindomRettes]

How about replacing the person who caused the crazy policies!

[@MichelleAlexandria-EM]

Chips. Lol. Poncho!

[@petermarshall7352]

No, Roku TVs suck. They install apps without you wanting it to do so, and Roku claims this does not happen. I had to set a passcode for installing apps to stop it. The tv plays ads instead of going to Home Screen. Streaming apps lag, and you have to clear the cache frequently to stop apps from freezing up. Spend ten mins finding a movie you wanna watch, play it, and the app shuts down and tv resets to Home Screen. Horrid tv!!!!!!

[@NextNate03]

A "Pro" tv that actually not a "Pro" tv.

[@jonshygye5005]

I have a TCL Roku TV. I will never buy another Roku TV! It started getting slow and repeatedly reboots. I've had to reset the TV twice. Roku updates have caused various problems, like causing the remote buttons do multiple clicks per button push.

[@markh351]

Motion smoothing being forced on is an instant deal-breaker for me.

[@wxman2003]

Roku making TVs is like Walmart operating hospitals.

[@user-hf8ie8mf3n]

👍🤪🏳️‍🌈

[@computerenthusiast402]

Whats the best picture quality 65-inch DUMB TV under $1000 ?

[@ozzzy3z946]

I don't think dumb tvs exist any.

[@ParticlePrime]

you mean the company that forced an arbitration agreement on to their customers? no I'm good thanks

[@starmc26]

Roku is garbage.

[@sedattan952]

I don't like TV roku I want to watch something I turn the TV on write a pops up where I left over you have to play almost 5 minutes to get to where you want to go show me peace junk