About the Episode

Big screens, bold innovations. In this episode, Marc Aflalo catches up with Bruce Walker, Product Evangelist at TCL, to dive deep into the future of home entertainment—and why your next TV might be 98 inches or bigger. From real-world HDR brilliance to gaming on massive displays, TCL is pushing premium features into more affordable screens than ever before.

Bruce explains why the post-COVID upgrade cycle is fueling demand for larger screens, and how TCL’s newest QM6, QM7, and flagship X11 TVs are changing expectations across the industry. They break down new tech like halo control, zero-delay light response, Dolby Vision Gaming, Onkyo and Bang & Olufsen sound integration, and what makes these TVs ideal for gamers, streamers, and home theatre lovers alike.

[Chapters]

0:00 – Spring Catch-up with TCL’s Bruce Walker

1:33 – The Living Room Becomes the Home Theatre

2:18 – Why Anything Under 60” Feels Too Small

3:08 – Bigger TVs Are the New Standard

4:52 – Home vs. Theater: The Experience Shift

6:15 – TCL’s Transformation from Budget to Premium

7:48 – What Is Halo Control? (Explained Simply)

8:48 – Vertical Integration and Light Efficiency

10:15 – New Panel & Software: 65K Gradation Levels

11:50 – HDR Upscaling + Zero Delay Transient Response

13:34 – Real-World Brightness vs. Spec Sheet Bragging

15:07 – QM6 & QM7: Natural Picture, Real Reviews

16:00 – Onkyo + Bang & Olufsen Audio Partnerships

17:42 – 98” Is the New Normal

18:05 – TCL X11: The Picture Quality King

18:56 – Strategy: Premium Features, Accessible Pricing

19:43 – Are TVs Outperforming Gaming Monitors?

20:53 – Gaming Features That Rival Pro Setups

22:02 – QM6 vs. QM7: How to Choose

[Key Quotes]

“People are giving themselves permission to go bigger—and TCL is ready for it.” — Bruce Walker

“We’re not just measuring brightness, we’re delivering real lightning bolt performance.” — Bruce Walker

“Gamers made us better. They’re pushing us to build TVs that outperform some monitors.” — Bruce Walker

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