Name: 55S517
Brand: TCL
SKU: 248496
Rating: 4.3 (32 reviews)

4.2

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.4 / 5

enhanced remote and better design
better color accuracy and uniformity
offers surprisingly impressive color performance for the price

Lacks the full-array local dimming and overall image quality
its viewing angle is considerably narrow
never owned a 4K TV before

Panel design: Flat screen
Screen size: 54.6 in
Resolution: 3840, 2160 px
Screen technology: LED
Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Smart tv: yes
Wireless network (wi-fi): yes

TCL 55S517 - Pros & Cons

enhanced remote and better design
better color accuracy and uniformity
offers surprisingly impressive color performance for the price
sleek design and wide color range
wider and more accurate colors
low price and excellent color performance
Excellent color range and accuracy
fast
responsive
and easy to use
showed reasonable capabilities which kept blurring to a minimum
Color separation is well defined and blacks are deep and solid
excellent color range and accuracy
DTS passthrough with the new firmware and now it works properly
Motion looks good without much trail
straightforward and easy to use
Apps are responsive and open quickly
excellent input lag and good response time
better black frame insertion performance and can make the image crisper
Functionality is very similar to the R617
it has a low input lag which is excellent
better gray uniformity and better reflection handling
looks simple and clean

Lacks the full-array local dimming and overall image quality
its viewing angle is considerably narrow
never owned a 4K TV before
faint horizontal and vertical bands in dim full-raster patterns
input lag for gaming was minimal with Game mode engaged
pictures looked no more dynamic than the standard ones
not as wide as many competing sets
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Black screens and dark images are less affected
backlight s PWM flicker at the lowest settings
You lose a bit of detail if this mode is activated
slightly darker edges when viewing light-colored images
Roku TV logo sits in the lower right corner
disappointing input lag of 65
no headphone jack on the side of the remote
the image quality degrades rapidly when viewing off-angle
No cherry-picked units sent by brands
The buttons are a little difficult to access
poor viewing angle
should drip lush greens and bright sky blues look a bit dull
doesn't have the highest peak brightness at its price point
rarely had to use closed captions to catch missing words
the 5-Series is relatively a plain jane
lackluster colors and low brightness

TCL 55S517 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	54.6 in Best: Axen 8682442100917 Screen size: 123 in
Refresh rate	120 Hz Best: Panasonic TC-P55VT60 Refresh rate: 3000 Hz
Resolution	3840 x 2160 px Best: Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

TCL - Video Reviews (1)

TCL 55S517 Review - 55 Inch 4K Ultra HD Roku Smart LED TV: Price, Specs + Where to Buy

TCL 55S517 - Full Specifications

Panel design	Flat screen
Screen size	54.6 in
Resolution	3840 x 2160 px
Screen Technology	LED
Aspect ratio	16:9
Refresh rate	120.0 Hz
Number of colors	1.07 billion

Smart Tv	yes
Sleep timer	yes

3D Support	no

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5
Ethernet	yes

Height	30.0 in
Width	48.3 in
Weight	33.0 lb
Depth	10.6 in

Technology	CMI 120 Hz

Tuner type	Analog & Digital
CI+	no

Built-in speaker(s)	yes
Audio decoders	Dolby Digital

Vesa mount	yes
Vesa interface type	200x200mm

Number of HDMI ports	3
HDMI version	2.0a
USB 2.0 ports	1
Number of composite Inputs	1
DVI port	no

Height	28.0 in
Width	48.3 in
Weight	32.01 lb
Depth	3.0 in
Colour of product	Black

Height	34.4 in
Width	55.1 in
Weight	45.9 lb
Depth	5.9 in

Video quality standards	1080p

CPU Cores	2

TCL 55S517 - Q&A (1)

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Productz
over 1 year ago
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over 1 year ago
I'm very happy with the performance of my TCL TV.
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TCL 55S517 TCL - Editorial Reviews (7)

4.0

Based on 7 reviews

TCL 55S517 TCL 55S517 Review – Budget-friendly 4K HDR TV for Gaming and...

MonitorNerds | Gaming Monitor Reviews

Published: 22.03.2019

TCL 55S517 Review – Budget-friendly 4K HDR TV for Gaming and...

4.7

The TCL 55S517 offers a 4K HDR LCD screen with excellent color range and accuracy for a price most would pay for a gaming monitor.

PCMAG

Published: 19.03.2019

TCL 55S517 Review

4.0

The TCL 5-series is a budget-friendly 4K TV lines that offers surprisingly impressive color performance for the price.

TCL 55S517 TCL 5-Series (S517, S515) review

TechRadar

Published: 04.01.2019

TCL 5-Series (S517, S515) review

Stuck in the middle

TCL 55S517 TCL 5 series (2018 Roku TV) review: Roku TV cleans up nice

CNET

Published: 07.09.2018

TCL 5 series (2018 Roku TV) review: Roku TV cleans up nice

3.0

The TCL 5 series is a solid choice if you want a Roku TV with sleeker looks, but how is the picture?

TCL 55S517 TCL 55S517 Review 2018 (49S517, 65S517, 43S517, 5-series) Roku 4K TV 2019

lcdtvbuyingguide.com

Published: 15.06.2016

TCL 55S517 Review 2018 (49S517, 65S517, 43S517, 5-series) Roku 4K TV 2019

4.7

The S517 Model from TCL is still super cost effective but adds 4K resolution and HDR capability to the models below it. There are lots of reasons to purchase this TV, the best of which is still price and the Roku OS, and gaming input lag.

TCL 55S517 TCL 5 Series 2018 Review (43S517, 49S517, 55S517, 65S517)

RTINGS.com

Published: 23.05.2018

TCL 5 Series 2018 Review (43S517, 49S517, 55S517, 65S517)

3.5

The TCL 5 Series (S515/S517) is a 4k TV with decent picture quality. It has a VA-type panel which can produce deep dark scenes, but doesn't support more advanced...