The Hisense U8K Mini LED TV series has three references, the Hisense 55U8K (55'', 140 cm), Hisense 65U8K (65'', 165 cm) and Hisense 75U8K (75'', 191 cm).
Hisense U8K, Mini LED Backlight
Hisense U8K screens incorporate a Mini LED backlighting system associated with a native 10-bit 144 Hz LCD panel. The Asian manufacturer announces a little over a thousand zones (out of 65''/75'') and a light peak of 1,500 nits.
Hisense U8K, Dolby Atmos and Wisa compatibility
For the rest, Filmmaker Mode, Imax Enhanced certification and the Dolby Vision IQ function associated with an ambient light sensor are on the menu. Still on the program, a double stand, an anti-reflective coating, MEMC-type motion compensation, Hi-View Engine image processing, Dolby Atmos management via a 2.1.2 audio system, HDR Dolby Vision/HDR10+ compatibility and HDR HLG as well as an expanded WCG (Wide Color Gamut) type color space with 100% DCI-P3 coverage thanks to the integration of Quantum Dots technology. As a reminder, this uses nanocrystals capable of emitting a given color to improve the tonal spectrum). We should also point out a native 144 Hz LCD panel, Game Pro mode associated with 4K/120, ALLM, VRR and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro compatibility, and MEMC motion compensation.
Smart TV Vidaa U7
We also note the Vidaa U7 Smart TV function, combined with a particularly fast Quad Core processor, with emphasis on the integration of local applications (Molotov, Canal+, Netflix, Salto, Disney+). But Vidaa U is also the integration of Google Assistant (Works with Hey Google), in addition to the voice assistant Amazon Alexa. Also on the program, artificial intelligence to display recommendations on the right of the screen according to the tastes of the spectator(s), real-time information on the weather, or even information on the best applications of the moment. Finally, Vidaa U also allows automatic recognition of peripherals connected to the TV (decoder, game console, Blu-Ray player, etc.) for greatly improved ergonomics. Likewise, it includes an internet browser, a rich store of more than 200 applications, access to Netflix 4K, YouTube 4K, Amazon Prime Video 4K, Wuaki.tv (with direct access key Netflix, Youtube and Wuaki.tv on the remote)…
Finally, navigation never exceeds three clicks to access the desired settings or services. Of course, the management of HEVC and VP9 decoding is required. Still in the multimedia chapter, we note the Dual Band Wi-Fi ac and Bluetooth functions.
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And on the connection side, there are four HDMI 2.1 (eARC) inputs. The Wi-Fi and Bluetooth functions will of course be required and the integrated microphone allows voice control of the television. To return to the connection, there are also two USB Host ports (including one 3.0) with DVR and Time Shifting function, an Ethernet port, a CI+ port… Last precision, the Hisense U8K TVs integrate a DVB-T2, DVB-S2 tuner and DVB-C, benefit from an Input Lag of less than 20 ms, not to mention Fransat compatibility.
Availability announced for the summer. Indicative prices: €2,399 for the Hisense 65U8K, prices still unknown for the other references.
