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The best Low Budget Gaming TV / TCL P8K (T8C) / 4K 144Hz

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This is the TCL P8K also known as T8C in some countries , which for me and other users is the best budget friendly gaming TV of 2025, and also for the first months of 2026. Available from 55 to 98-inch sizes, it supports 120Hz and 144Hz in 4K, along with variable refresh rate technologies, on two of its HDMI 2.1 ports. It has a liquid crystal display with Quantum Dot color technology. Its backlighting technology is a basic or conventional direct LED, meaning it doesn't have a local dimming feature. Its gaming performance in terms of motion handling is exceptional. Input lag times are very good (6 - 10 ms), both in theory and in practice. Its response time (11 - 12 ms) is relatively low hence in most cases you wont percieve Ghosting effect. I personally didn't notice that effect on this model. You also won't notice what's known as screen tearing, since this TV is compatible with G-Sync and Freesync variable refresh rates. This game bar provides several fe...

LG QNED85A 4K Smart TV 2025: is it a real Mini LED TV?

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This is the LG QNED85A , is a 2025 model marketed as a Mini LED TV by LG. But, is it a real mini LED? The quick answer would be no, if we take into account the Mini LED concept we were used to since 2021. I mean, the concept Mini LED was associated as a complement of the Full Array backlithing technology, but with smaller LED lights and a greater number of them in order to achieve more dimming zones, hence a better performance in dark scenes with less halo effect also known as Blooming effect. And of course the Mini LED has other objective which was to give a higher amount of brightness to any TV. But I think the most important aspects always aimed to a much better perfomance in dark scenes. But, what is the problem this year with this QNED85A. Well, apparently, this technology was never regulated in the sense that there's nothing that mandates the term "Mini LED" must necessarily be associated with the term "Full Array." Brands like Samsung and LG t...