Bring the brilliance of full-colour HDR to your living room with Hisense’s stunning set. Mingling pin-sharp 4K, vivid 10-bit colour and the brand’s innovative ULED technology, your shows will look remarkable. All of this tech is joined by the app-filled Hisense Smart platform, PVR compatibility and elegant Ultra Slim design. Bright, colourful and cutting-edge, this feature-packed set will the hub of your home entertainment system.
Delightful ULED Back-Light
ULED (Ultra LED) delivers a wealth of additional TV tech that goes beyond the 4K UHD package. The Ultra Dimming dims specific areas of the panel to deliver better blacks and unbelievable picture depth.
Brilliant 10-Bit HDR
Hisense have delivered top-shelf HDR with a staggering 10-bit colour depth. This means that there are over a billion individual colours to deepen your view and show shades you’ve never seen in home entertainment before. Usually, studios are forced to dilute the colour of their shows and films to fit on our TVs. Now, HDR screens like this can channel content from studio-to-living room with the same precision and utterly otherworldly hues.
Fabulous 4K
To respond to screens getting bigger, brands have packed their screens with more pixels. This 55-inch screen has four times the number of pixels than 1080p HD TVs, delivering stunning realism, natural motion and incredible detail. Experience this high-spec picture across a range of broadcasts, movies, sports and more thanks to 4K upscaling. As it converts lower resolution content to near-4K quality, anything you watch on the big screen will be truly extraordinary.
Hisense Smart
With the built-in Wi-Fi, you can stream Ultra HD movies and TV shows through Netflix and soon-to-be Amazon, browse YouTube for the latest online sensations, check the weather on AccuWeather and much more.*
PVR Ready
Pop in a memory stick in the USB port to record live TV programmes to watch later. Taken straight from the screen to your USB, you’ll get the same great quality as when it was originally aired. This way, you’ll never miss your favourite shows again.
Ultra Slim Design
Coming in an elegant Ultra Slim Design, this set will fit beautifully into your living room or bedroom.
Freeview HD
Get some of the UK’s favourite TV channels in high definition, subscription free. Channels include BBC One HD, BBC Two HD, ITV HD, Channel 4 HD as well as BBC Three HD, BBC Four HD, BBC News HD, CBeebies HD & CBBC HD for free. You can also access up to 60 standard definition Freeview digital TV channels and 25 radio stations.
Perfect partners
Enhance your set’s audio with a sound bar here.
Don’t forget that you’ll need an HDMI Cable to connect Blu-Ray players, games consoles or other equipment.
Keep your home cinema set-up organised with a new wall mount or TV stand
*Please note: A Smart TV is a platform that can run 3rd party Apps. 3rd party content providers may remove Apps from the Smart TV platform or stop supporting them at any time and John Lewis cannot guarantee an App’s availability. When new Smart TV products are launched, there may be also be a delay before certain Apps become available. Availability of Apps are not included within the terms of the manufacturer’s warranty or the John Lewis 5 Year Guarantee (2 Year for Audio Visual products).
Top comments
patrick_000
13 Jul 164#14
I doubt it as TVs are usually produced for the whole European market with minor modifications for individual countries as it's far more economical. The UK is likely to carry on with most European standards to make trading easier. I also doubt we will see a reversion to imperial measurements as that'd be completely backward when (almost all) the rest of the world uses metric.
2015
15 Jul 163#44
Im reading so much nonsense in this thread!!
This TV has been due out for 2 months and its finally here. The Australians already have it and all i'm reading is good things. I have ordered it from John Lewis as soon as it popped up.
The general idea of this TV is that you are getting a lot of bang for your buck. Whilst i'm sure its not a perfect TV (only the £2000+ ones are) this will be the best TV you will find in this price bracket. I'm going for this over a lower end Sony/Samsung as this will no doubt out perform them. It would be similar to their mid range TVs but a good 400/500 cheaper.
I've just got off the phone to John Lewis who have told me they have this model on display now so go and check it out!
I personally held off from the cheaper deal of the older Hisense models as this one ticked all the boxes for me.
Latest comments (57)
Harry55555
24 Jun 17#57
Looked everywhere for stand dimensions but can't find. Spec.writers please note.
robmclarenfan
11 Sep 161#56
Is nobody on HUKD ever happy with a TV ?
mathew2k
24 Jul 16#55
i just wished Argos was selling this tv.. sigh
2015
20 Jul 16#54
Received this TV this evening. First impressions are very impressive. Needs a tiny bit of altering as out the box its a bit vibrant. Still haven't perfected it yet but the SD pictures looks like HD!
seert
19 Jul 16#52
the price is now £759.99 on Amazon
2015 to seert
20 Jul 16#53
No 5 year warranty bear in mind.
tigrr_uk
18 Jul 161#51
Haha, I have spent sooooo much time trying to decide what TV to buy. I can't justify spending humongous money on a TV, so think I have finally decided on this one, just wish the 65" was under a grand :-(
tigrr_uk
16 Jul 16#49
When someone gets there's, can you please let me know if Plex works ok on it?
n3tto to tigrr_uk
18 Jul 16#50
Plex is pre-installed i think.
Just seen you are on AV too lol
2015
16 Jul 16#48
Yes I do.
From what I've read about Hisense and what they are trying to do I feel the brand is worth investing in.
Saying that I think there is going to be a bit of a transition with 4K/HDR/8K over the next 12/24 months so if you've got a good set then I would stick it out. If you're after a new set then this is the perfect stop gap as it will last 5 years and by that poin 8k sets will be normal prices and much more 4K/8k content.
Netto let us know your first impressions. Wednesday for me :disappointed:
tigrr_uk
16 Jul 16#47
Have popped into John Lewis at the Trafford Centre and Cheadle, but sadly not on display yet :-(
2015
15 Jul 163#44
Im reading so much nonsense in this thread!!
This TV has been due out for 2 months and its finally here. The Australians already have it and all i'm reading is good things. I have ordered it from John Lewis as soon as it popped up.
The general idea of this TV is that you are getting a lot of bang for your buck. Whilst i'm sure its not a perfect TV (only the £2000+ ones are) this will be the best TV you will find in this price bracket. I'm going for this over a lower end Sony/Samsung as this will no doubt out perform them. It would be similar to their mid range TVs but a good 400/500 cheaper.
I've just got off the phone to John Lewis who have told me they have this model on display now so go and check it out!
I personally held off from the cheaper deal of the older Hisense models as this one ticked all the boxes for me.
poisondwarf to 2015
16 Jul 16#46
I take it you think that this tv has been worth waiting for then?
I wouldnt mind waiting for the 65" version
Killshot
15 Jul 16#43
So should I get this or the 65k5510? ????
It's the same price and 10" bigger!! But will the ULED and HDR make that much different?!!?
2015 to Killshot
15 Jul 16#45
The 65" version of this TV is not far away. That would make the K5510 even cheaper.
*Edit*
Amazon have it available next week.
MR1123
14 Jul 16#41
i did some research in this brand because ive never heard of them, they have produced televisions from production lines from Panasonic, Hitachi, Lucent, NEC, Sanyo, Toshiba, and Qualcomm and they bought out sharp in july 2015. They recently started making their own t.v's. under hisense. They do high end air conditioning etc but as far as television goes, for the price i would stick with sony.
philljp to MR1123
14 Jul 161#42
Lol
deb8z
14 Jul 16#40
Only in the sense(no pun intended) that I'd never heard of the brand until recently,the Panasonic we are looking at is a grand but as I say,this brand is new to me so it puts me off so I wouldn't buy one at the moment,that's not to say I wouldn't in the future though.
GotBass
14 Jul 16#39
i feel you should do more research if you thin Hisense is "smartprice"
tom6195
14 Jul 16#38
any reviews for this yet?
MartyRB
14 Jul 161#36
55K720 is £698 at Argos at the moment. Hisense 4K and it's got a curved screen if you can get it for delivery to your address. Out of stock for Blyth, Northumberland unfortunately
bluejmc2005 to MartyRB
14 Jul 16#37
just beware it has a fault displaying some 4K mateiral - crushes blacks - I have just retuerned mine due to this. For everything else the 720 is a simply stunning TV!
MisterFresh1980
13 Jul 16#30
Was £699 on amazon a few weeks back with a deal, if you wait this will come down even more in price as the next models are being released
crofter to MisterFresh1980
14 Jul 16#35
This is the "next model" it has just been released in the last week or so ...
Onkyoman
14 Jul 161#33
This or Sony 55" 8509 for £799 at Curry's / £899 at John Lewis?
Clunton to Onkyoman
14 Jul 16#34
I'd like to know, too.
Missed all the deals a few weeks back and have been wanting to upgrade a 9-year old set but keep learning new jargon that causes me to reconsider; HDR, 8/10-bit panels, nits etc
For less than £800, is this the best 4k, 48-55" relatively futureproof set I can get? 4k's still a couple years off, right? I just want my films and games to look nice! :confused:
friar_chris
13 Jul 16#32
The European market must be insignificantly small compared to the Great British market. I bet they started making exclusive models for Great Britain as soon as they heard we have gone North Korea on the EU. If they don't, I'm sure all those Great British manufacturers will step in. Failing that, Bozo will declare war and bomb the HiSense factories.
freefall
13 Jul 16#31
Good find but I'm going to wait for the ultra D TV's coming out later this year. Heat added.
MR1123
13 Jul 16#22
is this brand any good?
BustyB293 to MR1123
13 Jul 16#28
Yes it's a massive brand, and getting bigger and bigger, John Lewis don't stock rubbish.
friendlyfire321 to MR1123
13 Jul 16#29
Hisense make some good TVs
rickj
13 Jul 161#27
Based on what theory.
deb8z
13 Jul 16#26
Are they,I'd only heard of the brand when I was looking for a fridge/freezer recently and then they were everywhere at the Euros :laughing:
We are looking for a new tv at the moment,we have a Panasonic in mind but again these Hisense keep popping up,but to me it's like buying a smartprice tv :laughing:
rand0m
13 Jul 162#21
for that price, isn't there a LG / Samsung or Sony alternative?
mcormack to rand0m
13 Jul 161#25
Hi-Sense is better quality.
MR1123
13 Jul 161#24
lol
skyarsenal
13 Jul 162#4
£799 at Richer sounds with 6 years guarantee
PigStix to skyarsenal
13 Jul 16#15
Richersounds also do Quidco so you may get 3% cash back.
herby247 to skyarsenal
13 Jul 161#23
Richer sounds will be shut down in 6 years, stick with John Lewis.
Killshot
13 Jul 16#20
Oh. I see
RVK
13 Jul 16#19
dont think the 65" one is HDR?
hcc27
13 Jul 16#18
And don't get me started on vacuum cleaner noise levels and consequent power limitations aaaaarghhhhhhhhh!!!!
PhilK
13 Jul 16#17
Hallelulah to that, and also the ridiculous volume limitations. PC tail wagging dog again and again in EU
Corasli
13 Jul 162#16
What is ULED, is it the chinese way of OLED?
patrick_000
13 Jul 164#14
I doubt it as TVs are usually produced for the whole European market with minor modifications for individual countries as it's far more economical. The UK is likely to carry on with most European standards to make trading easier. I also doubt we will see a reversion to imperial measurements as that'd be completely backward when (almost all) the rest of the world uses metric.
KaronJQ7
13 Jul 16#10
Nice TV but not for the energy conscious.
LOUGHBORO GUY to KaronJQ7
13 Jul 16#12
Is a Samsung or LG better ?
hcc27 to KaronJQ7
13 Jul 16#13
Annual consumption 187KWh 'estimated energy use for a full year's use, based on EU regulations'.
We'll be getting rid of that last bit, hopefully real soon!
rish83
13 Jul 16#11
Any ideas what size stand needed to place this on?
anthony212
13 Jul 16#9
look up hisense 58" 4k on Google, it's 3d and it's less than £500 sometimes
doggboy10
13 Jul 16#8
Thanks for the reply, in regard to the 3D element what I meant was: is there a TV with spec similar to this that also has 3D included (not 4k 3D) as my current HD TV has 3D and my son enjoys the 3D side of media.
I personally want a 4K but if I can cover all bases then it's a bonus - 4k, smart, Android, 3D and 55" which is 5" bigger than my current LG 3D smart plasma tv
"In all the hype about Ultra HD, the manufacturers and home video studios have also been careful to downplay another issue that some viewers will find disappointing. If you happen to be a fan of 3D (and it seems that fewer and fewer people are these days), you’re completely out of luck. The Ultra HD format does not support 3D. I say again for emphasis: The Ultra HD format does not support 3D. At all. Period. End of discussion. It’s not in the spec. Nobody has any interest in adding it to the spec anytime soon. As far as Ultra HD is concerned, 3D is dead."
strocky
13 Jul 162#5
Pseudo HDR on this, only goes to 400 Nits
Also FW update needed to enable HDR on HDMI's
Hisense already a year late with last years models update
Highheels1980
13 Jul 161#3
This 4k TV does passive 3D but is a £1,000, the £900 does active 3D
It's meant to be loads better as you don't get the half the resolution of a 1080p screen problem, you get around 1080p per eye with 4K
doggboy10
13 Jul 16#1
is there anything similar to this set in this price bracket that also carries 3D (passive)
lovelybeer to doggboy10
13 Jul 16#2
Not in 4K, if that's your query: 4K doesn't support 3D at the moment, as the standard isn't quite "standard". I think it has been dropped altogether to be honest and is a legacy 1080p feature.
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Bring the brilliance of full-colour HDR to your living room with Hisense’s stunning set. Mingling pin-sharp 4K, vivid 10-bit colour and the brand’s innovative ULED technology, your shows will look remarkable. All of this tech is joined by the app-filled Hisense Smart platform, PVR compatibility and elegant Ultra Slim design. Bright, colourful and cutting-edge, this feature-packed set will the hub of your home entertainment system.
Delightful ULED Back-Light
ULED (Ultra LED) delivers a wealth of additional TV tech that goes beyond the 4K UHD package. The Ultra Dimming dims specific areas of the panel to deliver better blacks and unbelievable picture depth.
Brilliant 10-Bit HDR
Hisense have delivered top-shelf HDR with a staggering 10-bit colour depth. This means that there are over a billion individual colours to deepen your view and show shades you’ve never seen in home entertainment before. Usually, studios are forced to dilute the colour of their shows and films to fit on our TVs. Now, HDR screens like this can channel content from studio-to-living room with the same precision and utterly otherworldly hues.
Fabulous 4K
To respond to screens getting bigger, brands have packed their screens with more pixels. This 55-inch screen has four times the number of pixels than 1080p HD TVs, delivering stunning realism, natural motion and incredible detail. Experience this high-spec picture across a range of broadcasts, movies, sports and more thanks to 4K upscaling. As it converts lower resolution content to near-4K quality, anything you watch on the big screen will be truly extraordinary.
Hisense Smart
With the built-in Wi-Fi, you can stream Ultra HD movies and TV shows through Netflix and soon-to-be Amazon, browse YouTube for the latest online sensations, check the weather on AccuWeather and much more.*
PVR Ready
Pop in a memory stick in the USB port to record live TV programmes to watch later. Taken straight from the screen to your USB, you’ll get the same great quality as when it was originally aired. This way, you’ll never miss your favourite shows again.
Ultra Slim Design
Coming in an elegant Ultra Slim Design, this set will fit beautifully into your living room or bedroom.
Freeview HD
Get some of the UK’s favourite TV channels in high definition, subscription free. Channels include BBC One HD, BBC Two HD, ITV HD, Channel 4 HD as well as BBC Three HD, BBC Four HD, BBC News HD, CBeebies HD & CBBC HD for free. You can also access up to 60 standard definition Freeview digital TV channels and 25 radio stations.
Perfect partners
Enhance your set’s audio with a sound bar here.
Don’t forget that you’ll need an HDMI Cable to connect Blu-Ray players, games consoles or other equipment.
Keep your home cinema set-up organised with a new wall mount or TV stand
*Please note: A Smart TV is a platform that can run 3rd party Apps. 3rd party content providers may remove Apps from the Smart TV platform or stop supporting them at any time and John Lewis cannot guarantee an App’s availability. When new Smart TV products are launched, there may be also be a delay before certain Apps become available. Availability of Apps are not included within the terms of the manufacturer’s warranty or the John Lewis 5 Year Guarantee (2 Year for Audio Visual products).
Top comments
This TV has been due out for 2 months and its finally here. The Australians already have it and all i'm reading is good things. I have ordered it from John Lewis as soon as it popped up.
The general idea of this TV is that you are getting a lot of bang for your buck. Whilst i'm sure its not a perfect TV (only the £2000+ ones are) this will be the best TV you will find in this price bracket. I'm going for this over a lower end Sony/Samsung as this will no doubt out perform them. It would be similar to their mid range TVs but a good 400/500 cheaper.
I've just got off the phone to John Lewis who have told me they have this model on display now so go and check it out!
I personally held off from the cheaper deal of the older Hisense models as this one ticked all the boxes for me.
Latest comments (57)
Just seen you are on AV too lol
From what I've read about Hisense and what they are trying to do I feel the brand is worth investing in.
Saying that I think there is going to be a bit of a transition with 4K/HDR/8K over the next 12/24 months so if you've got a good set then I would stick it out. If you're after a new set then this is the perfect stop gap as it will last 5 years and by that poin 8k sets will be normal prices and much more 4K/8k content.
Netto let us know your first impressions. Wednesday for me :disappointed:
This TV has been due out for 2 months and its finally here. The Australians already have it and all i'm reading is good things. I have ordered it from John Lewis as soon as it popped up.
The general idea of this TV is that you are getting a lot of bang for your buck. Whilst i'm sure its not a perfect TV (only the £2000+ ones are) this will be the best TV you will find in this price bracket. I'm going for this over a lower end Sony/Samsung as this will no doubt out perform them. It would be similar to their mid range TVs but a good 400/500 cheaper.
I've just got off the phone to John Lewis who have told me they have this model on display now so go and check it out!
I personally held off from the cheaper deal of the older Hisense models as this one ticked all the boxes for me.
I wouldnt mind waiting for the 65" version
It's the same price and 10" bigger!! But will the ULED and HDR make that much different?!!?
*Edit*
Amazon have it available next week.
Missed all the deals a few weeks back and have been wanting to upgrade a 9-year old set but keep learning new jargon that causes me to reconsider; HDR, 8/10-bit panels, nits etc
For less than £800, is this the best 4k, 48-55" relatively futureproof set I can get? 4k's still a couple years off, right? I just want my films and games to look nice!
:confused:
We are looking for a new tv at the moment,we have a Panasonic in mind but again these Hisense keep popping up,but to me it's like buying a smartprice tv :laughing:
We'll be getting rid of that last bit, hopefully real soon!
I personally want a 4K but if I can cover all bases then it's a bonus - 4k, smart, Android, 3D and 55" which is 5" bigger than my current LG 3D smart plasma tv
Is this not better? For £50?
http://www.highdefdigest.com/blog/ultra-hd-not-always-4k/
"In all the hype about Ultra HD, the manufacturers and home video studios have also been careful to downplay another issue that some viewers will find disappointing. If you happen to be a fan of 3D (and it seems that fewer and fewer people are these days), you’re completely out of luck. The Ultra HD format does not support 3D. I say again for emphasis: The Ultra HD format does not support 3D. At all. Period. End of discussion. It’s not in the spec. Nobody has any interest in adding it to the spec anytime soon. As far as Ultra HD is concerned, 3D is dead."
Also FW update needed to enable HDR on HDMI's
Hisense already a year late with last years models update
http://www.richersounds.com/product/tv---all/sony/bravia-kd55x9005c/sony-kd55x9005cbu
It's meant to be loads better as you don't get the half the resolution of a 1080p screen problem, you get around 1080p per eye with 4K