In a statement to, TCL said, 'With these updates, this product now represents the powerful performance that TCL and Google believe is the future of TV.' About the TCL 5-Series with Google TV As promised, TCL says a software update has fixed the problem, and the TVs are now back on sale at Best Buy. _**Updated February 2, 2022:** While we didn’t have any software issues in our testing, as The Verge reported, Best Buy temporarily removed all of its sale listings for TCL's Google TVs-including the TCL 5-Series-after receiving reports of buggy software. It’s far better than it has any right to be, and that’s A-OK with me. But if you’re after better-than-average performance at a lower-than-average price, the 5-Series is one of the first TVs you should look into. None of these pain points truly hurt, though, nor does it surprise me that a TV of this caliber carries these weaknesses, but if you're picky about picture performance they're worth knowing about before you buy. There are a couple of flaws to know about before you buy: Testing revealed sub-par motion handling, inaccurate out-of-the-box color, and narrow viewing angles. There are certainly more affordable 4K/HDR TVs out there, but very few of them offer this level of performance or net you gaming-centric features like Variable Refresh Rate.

In spite of supply chain issues pushing up costs, this 5-Series iteration is relatively affordable and comes out swinging with a bright, HDR-friendly picture, useful gaming features, and a robust smart platform that’s intuitive enough to make me forget my love affair with Roku. The all-new 5-Series offers plenty of upside for both casual and choosy viewers.

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