Hisense 65H8G Quantum LCD Ultra HDTV Review

PRICE $800

AT A GLANCE

Plus

Effective local dimming
Precise HDR tracking
Low price

Minus

Poor off-center viewing
Minor banding artifacts

THE VERDICT

The Hisense 65H8G proves that even budget TVs now offer features enabling a high level of performance that was previously the domain of much pricier sets.

Hisense has joined the ranks of LCD TV makers using quantum dots, a technology that enables sets to more closely approach the wider color gamut promised by Ultra HDTV. (Quantum dots generate red and green light when energized by a blue LED, with the sum total providing the backlighting that LCD TVs require.) Along with the 65-inch 65H8G reviewed here, Hisense’s H8G series also includes a 75-inch model, the largest flat-panel the company offers. For larger screen sizes, the company offers a range of ultra short throw laser projectors.