Million-grade 4K laser TV birth Hisense 80L5 first evaluation

Indeed, in the segment of ultra-large-screen TVs, laser televisions have unparalleled advantages over LCD TVs. For consumers, the most direct benefit is that its price and weight are only a tenth of the same size LCD TVs. First, in other words, if users want to experience a sense of presence more than 80 inches, LCD TVs need to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars, but also very difficult to install into the home, laser television may only need to spend tens of thousands of dollars, and can be easily installed. In addition, laser TVs have the advantages of wide color gamut, long life, high efficiency, and low power consumption.

However, with these advantages, laser television is still relatively small in the past two years. Although the profit rate is very gratifying for enterprises, the speed of popularization is still not very fast. There are two main obstacles, one is brightness and the other is price. Although there are many laser television products on the market today, most of them are not bright enough, and the viewing experience in the normal light environment is poor, and products that can still achieve a good viewing experience in the daily light environment have a much lower price than LCDs. Up to tens of thousands of yuan, it is difficult to popularize in a wide range. In this deadlock period, whoever can take the lead in resolving these two issues will undoubtedly become the biggest beneficiary.

The protagonist of our evaluation today is coming from such a mission. It is Hisense's 80-inch 4K laser TV L5. It has a screen brightness of up to 400nit, which has reached the brightness of LCD TVs, and even surpasses many LCDs on the market. TV, that is to say, in the light of everyday life, L5 will absolutely not be affected by any, in the evaluation process also confirmed this. The price is only 19,999 yuan, which is the price of 4K laser TV first explored to less than 20,000 yuan, but also approached the price of high-end 65-inch LCD TVs, that is, in this price segment, if the user has replacement requirements, L5 will definitely be the first choice.

In fact, this product to break the ice from Hisense, the author is not surprising, because the introduction of such products, you need too much technical reserves, and in the country to have this condition, only Hisense. Hisense has 10 years of R&D experience in the field of laser television, and has applied for more than 300 patents in the field of laser display. The core laser optical engine can be 100% independent R&D and design, completely independent operation from R&D, design to complete machine manufacturing, 60 More than % of the manufacturing costs are in their hands, and Hisense began with the launch of the first 4K laser television in 2016. As of now, all line laser televisions have achieved 4K resolution.

Another set of data can also support Hisense's position as the king in the field of laser television. It is understood that Hisense has occupied nearly 60% of the domestic market share of over 85-inch large screen TVs and about 45% of TVs with 80 inches or more. In December 2017, Hisense and China Electronic Technology Standardization Institute jointly led the drafting of the first national electronic industry standard for the Chinese laser television industry.

In addition, the L5, the most popular outlet for artificial intelligence in the industry, will not be missed. Moreover, in the process of the author's testing, I also experienced the convenience of the VIDAA AI artificial intelligence system carried by the L5. This is the author's experience of the best AI this year. However, not much to say, then everyone will follow the author to come together to understand the popularity of this 4K laser TV breaking ice.

Appearance: Light and compact

We first come out of the box, unlike ordinary LCD TVs, laser TVs need to be fixedly installed, either wall-mounted, or use a fixed frame, the author's evaluation room because the wall is installed with other ornaments, so choose the fixed frame, the consumer The home will not be like our evaluation room. The author's suggestion is to hang a wall and put the main unit on the TV cabinet. This will not take up too much space and it will be very beautiful. Of course, the advantage of the fixed frame is that the user can move at any time and want to place where.

Hisense 80 inches 4K laser TV L5

In the above real shot map, we can easily see that this TV's brightness is very good, the author shooting environment is the daily living room ambient light, the effect is still very good, it is because the brightness of this TV is fully upgraded to achieve 400nit, which is 25% higher than the previous generation. No matter if it is day or night, the user's brightness when watching is no different from the LCD TV. This is where the L5 is far better than other laser TVs, and in order to give the user a better view Experience, L5 is also equipped with original custom Danish DNP high-gain light-resistant screen, can display a clear picture under any light source, users do not have to pull down the curtain as other products.

The author is greatly shocked by the small host, because Hisense's technology upgrades, the use of innovative solutions to reduce the size of related components, so the L5 host body compared to the previous generation of L6 saves almost 50%, the weight is also Reduced by 20%, the overall more compact and compact, but also more space-saving. Almost all edges of the fuselage have rounded corners. While increasing the streamlined shape, it can also ensure that children do not touch when accidentally touched. This is a very user-friendly design, the main body is surrounded by a cooling slot Even if used for a long time, the body will not be hot.

Body identification close-up, support 4K HDR, Dolby panoramic sound

The matte design on the front of the host is believed to have been seen by everyone. In fact, the built-in acoustic system designed by Hisense specifically for the laser television has a built-in large-acoustic cavity design, so that the built-in audio can also have good sound quality. In addition, the front output sound design With the left and right symmetrical arrangement, a surround sound field is created on the basis of the user's voice transmission. It is worth mentioning that the L5 built Dolby Panorama for the first time, without having to pass a complex connection external sound, built-in sound comes with surround sound, sound full presence.

Light source

The light source is also a major advantage of L5. L5 is the world’s first 4K laser TV with MCL laser, replacing the traditional Bank laser, the light source efficiency has increased by 30%, the overall power consumption has also been reduced by 20%, and it is still the world’s first The 0.47" 4K optical platform is at least one year ahead of your friend's product. It also benefits from Hisense's technical accumulation in the laser field. The L5 also has a very user-friendly design, which is to set up a human eye protection switch. When the object blocks the laser projection light, the system will automatically close the screen, which can protect the human eye from being damaged by strong light. The parents who have children at home do not need to worry about this problem.

Bluetooth Smart Remote Controller

World Cup logo

On the remote control side, the L5's remote control supports Bluetooth voice control. The key settings are similar to those of Hisense LCD TVs. However, there is a key that is very important. It is the triangle button above the direction disk. Hisense calls it "small poly". The keys are very powerful, which is a major breakthrough of Hisense artificial intelligence. Here, the author sells a first off-screen sub-substance, which is definitely a subversive experience. The overall remote control is made of metal material, texture is very good, the weight is also suitable, there is a certain weight in the hands, this is the details of high-end products should be worthy of praise. As a sponsor of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, the World Cup elements are also reflected in the remote control, that is, there is a World Cup logo on the back. Do not underestimate this logo. This is only the right of an official sponsor.

Image quality: high gamut high brightness support HDR

Next, let’s take a look at the picture quality. Although we have said it several times before, here I would like to emphasize that the brightness of the L5's front screen is up to 400nit. Why use nit instead of your friend's business? Hisense has always been demanding the standard of LCD TVs for laser TVs, because only by reaching the brightness standard of LCD TVs can the user be able to watch in the normal ambient light. If brightness is not reached, any other image quality technology will not make sense. Because most users can't always watch TV in a dark living room environment. The L5's brightness is undoubtedly very good, has reached the LCD TV brightness standards, and even more than a lot of LCD TVs, this is the author of optimistic about the L5 to popularize a very important reason.

At the same time, L5 has up to 116% of the color gamut coverage, also more than most of the LCD TV, which ensures the L5's brilliant colors, high degree of reduction, at the same time, because it is a reflective light source, so more comfortable and not dazzling, even at 80 inches On the large screen, only 3 meters of viewing distance can be viewed, reducing the size of the large-screen television on the family size and living room, the same as the 65-inch LCD TV line of sight, no doubt, will be 65 inches, 70 inches this The size of the LCD TV brought a huge impact.

So, how does L5 actually perform when it is actually used? Next, the author will conduct a detailed test on L5 through 4K test charts, demos, and 4K video playback to see if it is as good as it stands. . (All photos and video screen shots are taken in a normal light environment, no PS)

Note: Due to the shooting environment and the limitations of the shooting equipment, the pictures taken may not be able to fully restore the L5's live performance, so the screen shots are for reference only.

Let's look at the test chart first. In the resolution test, the L5 performed well. Even the smallest word and the finest lines, the L5 can be accurately presented. This was not thought of by the author before the test because the 80-inch screen Many LCD TVs are unable to do this; in the tone level restoration test, we can see that the L5 level distribution is clear, there is no jump, order, and all dark levels are faintly visible, enough to explain the brightness of L5 Excellent, the two levels are also visible, the contrast is also very high, the light and dark areas are excessively soft, and the control is very good; in the aspect of color expression, all color blocks are saturated in color, there is no obvious order, and several large colors are evenly distributed, showing a triangle, which means this The color reproduction of the TV is very real.

Next, look at the 4K image proofs. The coat's coat color transitions naturally, and the face's fluff is also clearly visible. The contrast between the light and shade contrasted with the palace map. All the details are also perfectly presented without overexposure. The shadows also have details. In the dark streets of Yangon, mottled walls and reflections on the glass are all very clear and accurate. This is a qualitative leap from 4K+HDR to L5. Of course, it also boasts the brightness of L5.

The next step is 4K video playback. Basically, all mainstream 4K video formats can be played back, and there is no slightest pause. The image quality is equally outstanding. In contrast, color reproduction, the video screen capture can almost reach the level of still images. The author will not elaborate here. It is important that the 80-inch large screen to watch 4K sources, that kind of telepresence is not a shock to the 65-inch screen.

Finally, because of the proximity to the World Cup, and L5 is Hisense's large-screen watching artifact for fans, it is necessary to use football video to test, I chose the video resources of the live web site, the definition is 1080P, because basically The highest definition of all World Cup live broadcasts can reach 1080P, so it can also restore the user's usage scene to the greatest extent. In the test, the author found that even if the 80-inch big screen, even 1080P, but the L5's performance did not disappoint, the court color to restore the true, the player is clear, but because of the use of MEMC technology, so no rune when running at high speed With the Dolby Surround sound, the L5 is definitely the best choice for the upcoming World Cup.

Of course, there is a natural advantage of laser television, which is eye protection, its visual comfort is not only better than LCD TV, but also better than paper reading more than 20%, the author almost watched the whole day during the test, the eyes did not Watching the fatigue of LCD TVs is a great advantage for users' health.

VIDAA AI: Really Practical Artificial Intelligence

After finishing the picture quality, the author finally said that he liked L5's place most, that is artificial intelligence. L5 adopts VIDAA-AI system. In the past, the smart TV interactive system was designed and developed around the "remote control device." The VIDAA-AI artificial intelligence system launched by Hisense completely overturned this traditional mode. Users manipulate the empirical data and learn independently through the machine. Artificial intelligence voice (semantics) interacts with image recognition to provide users with more intelligent services.

Let’s start with a technology that other AI TVs are still unable to reach. That is the full scene graph search. That is, the former author sold the remote control when he introduced the monitor. When the user is watching the program, press a button “ "Small" button, the system will automatically screen, users can focus on Hisense TV micro-signals to capture and share, of course, this is not finished, if there is a face in the screenshot, the TV will automatically identify who this is, and gives This person's detailed information and related news, video, etc. When the author watched "The Gold Medal Investor," he quickly intercepted Zhang Yi's map, gave the recognition answer in L5 seconds, and pushed the relevant information to the author. When watching the Liverpool game, the author screened the film of Philino. The screenshots also accurately identify Fermino and push the relevant information. The significance of this technology is that the user can answer all the doubts in the viewing process with only one key, and the feedback is very accurate, which shows the strong strength of Hisense artificial intelligence.

Next, say voice interaction, L5's full-scene voice interaction can achieve six consecutive man-machine conversations, can remember, understand the context, can accurately understand the user's intentions, and identify up to 33 kinds of character relationships, while supporting Mandarin, Cantonese, Sichuan dialect , Hunan dialect, Shanghai dialect, Minnan dialect. We need to give very specific instructions for traditional voice interactions. For example, if you want to watch XXX movies, you must accurately name the titles. The fuzzy instructions are almost incomprehensible, and the L5 is different. We can ask it. Who is the hunting ground? "Lingly speaking, L5 will precisely give you the main actors in the hunting grounds. Then we can ask who is one of the actors in this scene. It will also give you an accurate answer and push this actor." s work. L5 can even identify the relationship between people, want to see Jiang Wu brother's movie, it will give you Jiang Wen's movie. L5 is no longer just identifying the most accurate and simple voice instructions. It can understand the meaning of complicated and fuzzy semantics. This is true artificial intelligence.

Of course, in addition to these, L5's artificial intelligence is also powerful in its ability to provide a full range of services, and can open up 34 types of mainstream lifestyle services, including food, entertainment, transportation, translation, taxis, hotels, airline reservations, and shopping. Other life services can be implemented on the TV, and all of these services will provide the most accurate answers based on the user's geographical positioning. More importantly, the speed is very fast, very fast, and very fast. If important, it must be emphasized three times. It's the second-second response. This is what the author has not seen in the artificial intelligence TVs currently tested.

World Cup Official Official TV Exclusive Benefits

As the official TV of the World Cup, Hisense naturally has the advantage that other brands do not have. L5 also has a wealth of World Cup resources built, set up a World Cup area, the user can open the TV you can see the countdown to the start of the World Cup, in the area, the user can understand the World Cup related information, drawing conditions, qualifier review and classic games, almost all Information on the World Cup can be easily obtained on the L5.

At the same time, Hisense has not yet prepared a wealth of prizes for fans. When watching videos, he will answer relevant questions and Hisense will give fans gifts. At the same time, Hisense also has official authorized stores of the World Cup. Users around the World Cup do not need to find the world at all, and they can basically buy on the L5.

Content: Gathering together + Full coverage of iQIYI resources

In terms of content, L5, in addition to carrying Hisense's own "Fine View", also achieved the full coverage of iQIYI's resources. The combination of the two is basically all the current hot movies, TV dramas, variety shows, cartoons, documentaries, etc. on the Internet. Resources can be found on the L5, and the contents are all genuine licenses. Basically, they provide 1080P quality resources, but also have a large number of 4K areas, enough to meet most of the needs of home users.

Content resources

The hit drama Gold Investor

Hot broadcast movie "Water Story"

Hot variety show "Run it"

1 year English textbooks

Game live

UI: Perfect lineage to VIDAA pedigree

Finally, let's take a look at the UI. I believe that users who have used Hisense smart TVs are familiar with this UI. Of course, even if users who have not used the smart TV at all, they will get very fast on the L5, because there are several major categories such as video. , applications, games, shopping, etc. at a glance, users can easily complete their desired operation, the important thing is that this TV's voice control is too powerful, users are accustomed to, may not be manually selected these operations, because basically move the mouth Can be completed.

UI

Intelligent light sensor technology adjusts screen brightness according to ambient light

Support Dolby Panorama

Hisense TV exclusive FIFA World Cup screensaver

32GB large ROM

Of course, some humane settings I would like to say here, such as smart light, this technology can automatically adjust the brightness of the screen according to the ambient light, to ensure that any light can give the user the best viewing experience. In terms of screensavers, it also shows the advantages of World Cup sponsors. Yes, only Hisense can use FIFA images as screensavers. In terms of memory, the L5 has 32G of large memory. In addition to the system and built-in APP, the user has more than 20 G available, enough to meet the needs of the use.

Evaluation summary:

1. Price, this is the biggest advantage of L5 in the eyes of the author, less than 20,000 yuan price, let L5 both face the big screen high-end LCD TV, or face the same size 4K laser TV, have a strong combat force, in In this upcoming TV upgrade, L5's price has greatly reduced the threshold of large-screen televisions entering ordinary families, and we can also look into Hisense's ambition to fully harvest the large-screen TV market of over 65 inches. This price, of course, is enough to overturn the large screen. Market.

2. Brightness, in addition to price, consumers have always been the biggest concern for laser television and projection is the lack of brightness, especially in the daily light environment, lack of brightness will seriously affect the viewing experience. The L5 does not have to worry about this issue, because its brightness is comparable to that of LCD TVs and can be watched under any ambient light. It can be said that L5 may be an epoch-making product that changes consumer perception of laser television.

3.AI, artificial intelligence is the hottest outlet in the color TV industry in the past two years, but it is also a mixed bag. The so-called artificial intelligence of many products is actually only traditional voice interaction. It is inconvenient to use, the recognition rate is not high, and the most important thing is thinking. Some are anti-intellectual, and even less convenient than remote control. The L5 application scenario is rich enough to search the two human-computer interaction designs of full-scene voice and full-scene map of “one-touch Zhida” content. It is also that L5 is no longer just a machine but an “assistant” and can Users communicate as humans.

4. Eye protection, the current aging of domestic myopia is getting more and more serious, one of the biggest sources of threats is mobile phones and other portable electronic devices, the other is television, because television is a family entertainment center, but also information acquisition One of the main sources, we can not use it, but how to minimize the harm to the human eye TV, laser television is the best choice, and with a custom anti-light curtain L5, can give users more comfortable viewing Experience, it is important not to hurt the eyes.

Of course, there are many other great places in L5. I will not list them here. Generally speaking, L5 is a gift that Hisense has brought to the World Cup. At the same time, it is also an ambitious product in the current laser television. In the market, or coupled with the LCD TV market of more than 65 inches, the author is hard to find the L5 rival, it will also greatly accelerate the popularity of laser television.