The 50-inch TCL 7E504D is a 4K/UHD screen.
(Credit: TCL)
Chinese TV maker TCL has announced the first 50-inch 4K screen to be released in the U.S. for under a grand, the $999 7E504D, which will debut alongside the company’s flagship 1080p 5510 series.
The TV will be available in September and is an edge-lit LED LCD with a 120Hz CMI (Clear Motion Index) engine. The native 4K screen has an onboard scaler and will accept native 4K input — such as from a PC or future 4K players, though presumably locked at 30Hz until the arrival of HDMI 2.0.
The 50-incher includes four HDMI ports and MHL compatibility for controlling and charging a smartphone or Roku stick. It also sports an USB connector for viewing pictures or playing MP3s.