Let me start by saying - WOW, this TV is massive! When the delivery guy dropped off my TCL 65Q651F, I actually gasped. The box was taller than my coffee table. But once mounted, it became the perfect centerpiece for my medium-sized living room.

The picture quality absolutely blew me away. Those QLED colors pop like nothing I've seen at this price point. Watching nature documentaries in 4K with Dolby Vision is like having a National Geographic window in my home. Dark scenes in 'Stranger Things' showed impressive detail without that annoying grayish glow cheaper TVs get.

Gaming? Game Accelerator 120 is no gimmick. Playing Call of Duty with VRR felt buttery smooth - no more blaming lag for my terrible K/D ratio! Though hardcore gamers might notice slight motion blur during frantic action scenes.

Now the not-so-perfect bits: The built-in speakers are... fine. They get loud enough for casual viewing, but I paired mine with a $100 soundbar and it made all the difference. Also, that initial setup? Painful. The mandatory update took forever - I nearly returned it right then. But once past that hurdle, Fire TV works great for streaming.

Here's the kicker - for under $600 (what I paid during a sale), you're getting premium features that rival TVs twice the price. Is it as good as my friend's $2,000 Samsung? No. But when guests compliment my 'fancy TV', I just smile and don't tell them what a steal it was.

Final verdict: If you want big-screen luxury without the luxury price tag, this TCL delivers where it counts. Just budget for a soundbar and maybe some help carrying the box!