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TCL S4/S470G TV Review

Tested using Methodology v1.11

Below are the preliminary measurements for the TCL S4/S470G. Insiders have early access to the test results, some measurements may be updated before the actual publishing date.

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TCL S4/S470G Picture
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Type LED
Sub-Type
IPS
Resolution 4k

Test Results

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Design
Design
Style
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TCL S4/S470G Design Picture Sample
Curved Locked
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Design
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures N/A
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Design
Stand
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TCL S4/S470G Stand Picture Sample
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Design
Back
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TCL S4/S470G Back Picture Sample
Wall Mount Locked
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Design
Borders
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TCL S4/S470G Borders Picture Sample
Borders Lock" (Lock cm)
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Design
Thickness
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TCL S4/S470G Thickness Picture Sample
Max Thickness Lock" (Lock cm)
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N/A
Design
Build Quality
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TCL S4/S470G Build quality picture Sample
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Picture Quality
N/A
Picture Quality
Contrast
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TCL S4/S470G Contrast Picture Sample
Contrast
Lock : 1
Native Contrast
Lock : 1
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N/A
Picture Quality
Blooming
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TCL S4/S470G Blooming Photo Sample
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N/A
Picture Quality
Lighting Zone Transitions
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TCL S4/S470G Preferred LD Video, Moving Object Sample
Local Dimming
Locked
Backlight
Locked
Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV
N/A
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N/A
Picture Quality
Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
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TCL S4/S470G Blooming Photo In Game Mode Sample
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TCL S4/S470G Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode Sample
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TCL S4/S470G Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD Sample
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N/A
Picture Quality
HDR Brightness
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TCL S4/S470G HDR Hallway Photo Sample
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TCL S4/S470G HDR Cityscape Photo Sample
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TCL S4/S470G HDR Landscape Photo Sample
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
Lock cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
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Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
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Peak 2% Window
Lock cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
Lock cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
Lock cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
Lock cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
Lock cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
Lock cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
Lock cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
Lock cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
Lock cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
Lock cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
Lock
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N/A
Picture Quality
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
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TCL S4/S470G HDR Hallway Photo Sample
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TCL S4/S470G HDR Cityscape Photo Sample
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TCL S4/S470G HDR Landscape Photo Sample
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
Lock cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
Lock cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
Lock cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
Lock cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
Lock cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
Lock cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
Lock cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
Lock cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
Lock cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
Lock cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
Lock cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
Lock cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
Lock cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
Lock
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N/A
Picture Quality
PQ EOTF Tracking
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TCL S4/S470G PQ EOTF Graph Sample
600 Nit Tracking Delta
Lock
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
Lock
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
Lock
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N/A
Picture Quality
SDR Brightness
Real Scene Peak Brightness
Lock cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
Lock cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
Lock cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
Lock cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
Lock cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
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Sustained 2% Window
Lock cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
Lock cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
Lock cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
Lock cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
Lock cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
Lock
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N/A
Picture Quality
Color Gamut
Wide Color Gamut
Locked
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TCL S4/S470G Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture Sample
DCI P3 xy
Lock%
DCI P3 uv
Lock%
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TCL S4/S470G Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture Sample
Rec 2020 xy
Lock%
Rec 2020 uv
Lock%
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N/A
Picture Quality
Color Volume
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TCL S4/S470G P3 Color Volume ITP Picture Sample
1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
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TCL S4/S470G 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture Sample
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
Lock%
White Luminance
Lock cd/m²
Red Luminance
Lock cd/m²
Green Luminance
Lock cd/m²
Blue Luminance
Lock cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
Lock cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
Lock cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
Lock cd/m²
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Picture Quality
Pre Calibration
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TCL S4/S470G Pre White Balance Picture Sample
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TCL S4/S470G Pre Gamma Curve Picture Sample
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TCL S4/S470G Pre Color Picture Sample
White Balance dE
Lock
Color dE
Lock
Gamma
Lock
Color Temperature
Lock K
Picture Mode
Locked
Color Temp Setting
Locked
Gamma Setting
Locked
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N/A
Picture Quality
Post Calibration
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TCL S4/S470G Post White Balance Picture Sample
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TCL S4/S470G Post Gamma Curve Picture Sample
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TCL S4/S470G Post Color Picture Sample
White Balance dE
Lock
Color dE
Lock
Gamma
Lock
Color Temperature
Lock K
White Balance Calibration
Locked
Color Calibration
Locked
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N/A
Picture Quality
Gray Uniformity
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TCL S4/S470G 50% Uniformity Picture Sample
50% Std. Dev.
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50% DSE
Lock%
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TCL S4/S470G 5% Uniformity Picture Sample
5% Std. Dev.
Lock%
5% DSE
Lock%
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N/A
Picture Quality
Black Uniformity
Std. Dev.
N/A
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TCL S4/S470G Native Black Uniformity Picture Sample
Native Std. Dev.
Lock%
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N/A
Picture Quality
Viewing Angle
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TCL S4/S470G Viewing Angle Video Sample
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TCL S4/S470G Chroma Graph Sample
Color Washout
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TCL S4/S470G Hue Graph Sample
Color Shift
Lock°
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TCL S4/S470G Lightness Graph Sample
Brightness Loss
Lock°
Black Level Raise
Lock°
Gamma Shift
Lock°
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N/A
Picture Quality
Reflections
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TCL S4/S470G Reflections Picture Sample
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TCL S4/S470G Average Room Off Picture Sample
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TCL S4/S470G Bright Room Off Picture Sample
Screen Finish
Locked
Total Reflections
Lock%
Indirect Reflections
Lock%
Calculated Direct Reflections
Lock%
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N/A
Picture Quality
HDR Native Gradient
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TCL S4/S470G HDR Gradient Picture Sample
100% Black to 50% Gray
0.0
50% Gray to 100% White
0.0
100% Black to 50% Red
0.0
50% Red to 100% Red
0.0
100% Black to 50% Green
0.0
50% Green to 100% Green
0.0
100% Black to 50% Blue
0.0
50% Blue to 100% Blue
0.0
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N/A
Picture Quality
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
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TCL S4/S470G Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture Sample
Smoothing
0.0
Detail Preservation
0.0
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N/A
Picture Quality
Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
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TCL S4/S470G Sharpness Picture - 480p Sample
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Picture Quality
Pixels
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TCL S4/S470G Pixels Picture Sample
Subpixel Layout
Locked
Type LED
Sub-Type
IPS
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Motion
N/A
Motion
Response Time
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TCL S4/S470G Motion Blur Picture Sample
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TCL S4/S470G Response Time Chart Sample
80% Response Time
Lock ms
100% Response Time
Lock ms
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N/A
Motion
Flicker-Free
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TCL S4/S470G Backlight chart Sample
Flicker-Free
Locked
PWM Dimming Frequency
Lock Hz
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Motion
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
Optional BFI
Locked
Min Flicker For 60 fps
Lock Hz
60Hz For 60 fps
Locked
120Hz For 120 fps
N/A
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
Lock Hz
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Motion
Motion Interpolation
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TCL S4/S470G Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture Sample
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Locked
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
Locked
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N/A
Motion
Stutter
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
Lock ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
Lock ms
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N/A
Motion
24p Judder
Judder-Free 24p
Locked
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Locked
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
Locked
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Locked
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N/A
Motion
Variable Refresh Rate
Native Refresh Rate
Locked
Variable Refresh Rate
Locked
HDMI Forum VRR
Locked
FreeSync
Locked
G-SYNC Compatible
Locked
4k VRR Maximum
N/A
4k VRR Minimum
Locked
1080p VRR Maximum
N/A
1080p VRR Minimum
Locked
1440p VRR Maximum
N/A
1440p VRR Minimum
Locked
VRR + Local Dimming Locked
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Inputs
N/A
Inputs
Input Lag
1080p @ 60Hz
Lock ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
Lock ms
1080p @ 120Hz
N/A
1080p @ 144Hz
N/A
1440p @ 60Hz
Lock ms
1440p @ 120Hz
N/A
1440p @ 144Hz
N/A
4k @ 60Hz
Lock ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
Lock ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Lock ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
Lock ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
Lock ms
4k @ 120Hz
N/A
4k @ 144Hz
N/A
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
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N/A
Inputs
Supported Resolutions
Resolution 4k
480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)
Locked
720p @ 59.94Hz
Locked
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Locked
1080p @ 120Hz
Locked
1080p @ 144Hz
Locked
1440p @ 60Hz
Locked
1440p @ 120Hz
Locked
1440p @ 144Hz
Locked
4k @ 60Hz
Locked
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Locked
4k @ 120Hz
Locked
4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
Locked
4k @ 144Hz
Locked
8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz
Locked
8k @ 60Hz
Locked
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Inputs
PS5 Compatibility
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TCL S4/S470G PS5 Screenshot Sample
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Locked
4k @ 120Hz
Locked
1440p @ 120Hz
Locked
1080p @ 120Hz
Locked
HDR
Locked
VRR
Locked
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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
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TCL S4/S470G Xbox Series X Screenshot Sample
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Locked
4k @ 120Hz
Locked
1440p @ 120Hz
Locked
1080p @ 120Hz
Locked
HDR
Locked
VRR
Locked
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Inputs
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Locked
HDR10+
Locked
Dolby Vision
Locked
HLG
Locked
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Locked
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
Locked
CEC Locked
HDCP 2.2 Locked
ATSC Tuner
Locked
USB 3.0
Locked
Variable Analog Audio Out Locked
Wi-Fi Support Locked
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Inputs
Input Photos
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TCL S4/S470G Side Inputs Picture Sample
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TCL S4/S470G Rear Inputs Picture Sample
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Inputs
Total Inputs
HDMI Locked
USB Locked
Digital Optical Audio Out Locked
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm Locked
Analog Audio Out RCA Locked
Component In Locked
Composite In Locked
Tuner (Cable/Ant) Locked
Ethernet Locked
DisplayPort Locked
IR In Locked
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Inputs
Audio Passthrough
ARC/eARC Port
Locked
eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus
Locked
eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Locked
eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT
Locked
eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Locked
eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA
Locked
eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
Locked
eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)
Locked
ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1
Locked
ARC: DTS 5.1
Locked
Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1
Locked
Optical: DTS 5.1
Locked
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Sound Quality
N/A
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
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TCL S4/S470G Frequency Response Sample
Low-Frequency Extension
Lock Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
Lock dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
Lock dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
Lock dB
Max
Lock dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
Lock dB
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N/A
Sound Quality
Distortion
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TCL S4/S470G Total Harmonic Distortion Sample
Weighted THD @ 80
Lock
Weighted THD @ Max
Lock
IMD @ 80
Lock%
IMD @ Max
Lock%
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Smart Features
N/A
Smart Features
Interface
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TCL S4/S470G Smart TV Picture Sample
Smart OS Locked
Version Locked
Ease of Use
Locked
Smoothness
Locked
Time Taken to Select YouTube
Lock s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
Lock s
Advanced Options
Locked
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N/A
Smart Features
Ad-Free
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TCL S4/S470G Ads Picture Sample
Ads
Locked
Opt-out
Locked
Suggested Content in Home
Locked
Opt-out of Suggested Content
Locked
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N/A
Smart Features
Apps and Features
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TCL S4/S470G Apps Picture Sample
App Selection
Locked
App Smoothness
Locked
Cast Capable
Locked
USB Drive Playback
Locked
USB Drive HDR Playback
Locked
HDR in Netflix
Locked
HDR in YouTube
Locked
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N/A
Smart Features
Remote
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TCL S4/S470G Remote Picture Sample
Size
Locked
Voice Control
Locked
CEC Menu Control
Locked
Other Smart Features
Locked
Remote App Locked
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TV Controls
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TCL S4/S470G Controls Picture Sample
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In The Box
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TCL S4/S470G In The Box Picture Sample
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Smart Features
Misc
Power Consumption Lock W
Power Consumption (Max) Lock W
Firmware Locked
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