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The sheet takes precedence and the conflicting 824 mm height is not silently substituted.","weight_with_stand_kg":"Page 2: 50.9 lb, multiplied exactly by 0.45359237.","weight_without_stand_kg":"Page 2: 46.5 lb, multiplied exactly by 0.45359237.","power_consumption_standby_w":"Published less than 0.5 W, not an equality measurement.","warranty_years":"US limited manufacturer warranty, one year."}},{"url":"https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0687/7151/2385/files/GoogleTV_User_Guide_65-85QM8L_US_EN.pdf?v=1786002682","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["manual_url","vesa_mount","vesa_screw","wall_mount_included","stand_type","stand_height_adjustable","art_mode","bluetooth_audio_out","smart_home","in_the_box","hdmi_features","stand_positions","connection_box","power_supply"],"notes":{"manual_url":"Official US 65/75/85QM8L user guide.","vesa_mount":"Page 9 exact 65-inch 300 x 300 and four M6 x 20 mm wall screws.","wall_mount_included":"Page 9 expressly excludes wall bracket and screws.","stand_height_adjustable":"Page 10 stand can be installed higher or lower.","smart_home":"System settings includes AirPlay and HomeKit.","bluetooth_audio_out":"Audio Output settings explicitly outputs to Bluetooth-connected device.","in_the_box":"Page 8 exact supplied components list.","stand_positions":"Page 10 explicitly shows the two higher and lower installation positions. 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G-SYNC operation works at 4K 120 Hz or higher but NVIDIA VRR does not work with a link locked at 60 Hz. Functional compatibility only, no unstated NVIDIA certification.","stand_footprint_mm":"Exact tested 65-inch stand footprint 15.3 x 14.6 inches, converted at 25.4 mm per inch. The reviewer also describes high and low installation heights. Screen clearance is omitted because the accompanying third-axis wording is less explicit.","predecessor":"RTINGS says the TCL QM8L was released in 2026 and replaces the TCL QM8K."}},{"url":"https://us.tcl.com/blogs/press-releases/tcl-turns-up-the-color-expanding-its-groundbreaking-sqd-mini-led-lineup","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["release_date","launch_price_usd","model_year","panel_manufacturer","panel_generation","anti_reflection_coating","audio_features"],"notes":{"release_date":"Pricing and Availability states models available now. April 17 dateline, not the QM7L preorder statement.","launch_price_usd":"Exact 65-inch maker launch MSRP, excluding US sales tax. Later retail discounts are not launch prices.","panel_manufacturer":"US QM8L launch explicitly identifies the CSOT WHVA 2.0 Ultra Panel. This is a panel supplier claim, not an inferred supplier from the TV brand.","panel_generation":"QM8L-specific maker panel name, also stated in the exact 65QM8L live specification block.","anti_reflection_coating":"QM8L-specific panel description explicitly includes an Anti-Reflective Layer. A glossy screen can still have this layer.","audio_features":"Dolby Atmos FlexConnect expansion is supported with separately purchased Z100 speakers and Z100-SW subwoofer. These optional devices are not counted as supplied speakers."}},{"url":"https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/tcl/qm8l/settings","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["measured_hdr_brightness_real_scene_nits"],"notes":{"measured_hdr_brightness_real_scene_nits":"Exact 65QM8L HDR preset: FILMMAKER MODE, Brightness 100, Local Contrast High. The supplemental review table specifically overrides Peak Brightness to High and keeps Dynamic Tone Mapping Off."}},{"url":"https://www.rtings.com/tv/tests/picture-quality/hdr-peak-brightness","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["measured_hdr_brightness_real_scene_nits"],"notes":{"measured_hdr_brightness_real_scene_nits":"Real-scene clips come from a Murideo 7G generator. Konica Minolta LS-100 measures both hallway overhead lights and records the higher luminance. 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