More MINI-LED

When we reviewed TCL’S 8-Series 75-inch LCD TV in the February/ March 2020 issue (also on soundandvision.com), one of that set’s main benefits was the “class-leading local dimming” delivered by its mini-led (not to be confused with Microled) backlight. While a focus of the company’s CES display was the new and improved Vidrian MINI-LED backlight tech it plans to introduce in higher-end models in 2020 and beyond (the company had a very convincing demo in its booth pitting its new LCD against an OLED TV on challenging material), it also dropped word that mini-led backlights would appear in its budget 6-Series models this year. Other 6-Series features will include the Roku streaming platform, Dolby Vision and HDR10+ high dynamic range, Quantum dots, Variable Refresh Rate and a 120Hz input for gaming, and voice control via Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa.