Podcast #1106: Update on the "Telly" TV and the Best 75" TV
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This week we found out more about the Free Telly TV and their user agreement. We give you three options for the best 75 inch TV and we read your email and look at the week’s news.

News:

• Vizio is retooling its home screen interface)
• Walmart To Release Google TV Streaming Stick)
• DIRECTV STREAM Announces The Launch Date For NFL Network)

Other:

• ScreenBeam MoCA 2.5 Network Adapter for Higher Speed Internet, Ethernet Over Coax - Starter Kit (Model: ECB6250K02))
• W3 Wireless Audio Adapter — Audioengine)
• N22 Desktop Amplifier — Audioengine)

More Info on the Telly TV User’s Agreement and Other Details 

• Originally planned to ship at the end of June it has not happened nor has a new ship date been announced. However, the company plans to start contacting the first recipients in the coming weeks. Presuming everything goes according to plan
• Telly’s chief strategy officer Dallas Lawrence said. “Beta Users are leaving the bottom screen on and we anticipate this will only increase as the second screen becomes the unifying smart hub in the household, connecting all of your smart devices from music to news to voice assistants and more.”
• Telly announced that new DIRECTV STREAM customers will receive priority when it comes to being selected to receive one of the company’s free smart TVs.
• No Blocking Second Screen - If a Telly user does block the secondary screen, which displays advertisements as well as news and sports headlines, weather reports, and other information, they’d be violating the Telly service agreement and could potentially face a stiff fine.
• Telly owners must use the dual-screen TV as the “primary TV in the household in the living room

Best 75-Inch TVs for 2023: LG, TCL, Samsung and More Tested and Reviewed There's a lot to consider when it comes to buying a new TV, including the display type, resolution, operating system and more. But the most important factor is the size. And here at CNET, our general advice is that bigger is usually better, especially if you're looking to get the most bang for your buck. To help you find the right big-screen TV for your needs and your budget, we've rounded up some of the best 75-inch TVs on the market right now. Full article here…)

TCL 75R655 Best 75-inch TV for the money $1275 at Amazon)

For the last five years the TCL 6-Series has been our favorite TV for the money, and the newest version -- also known as the R655 series -- is no exception. This TV has an excellent image thanks to mini-LED tech and well-implemented full-array local dimming that helps it run circles around just about any other TV at this price. It improves upon the previous R635 series with improved gaming extras and a new center-mount stand that you can elevate to make room for a soundbar. And finally, the Roku TV operating system is our hands-down favorite

LG OLED77C2P Best high-end 77-inch for the money $2746 at Amazon)

The C2 represents the pinnacle of picture quality at a price that's admittedly high, but not too crazy. It beats any non-OLED TV on this list, including the Samsung QN90B below, with its perfect black levels, unbeatable contrast and superb off-angle viewing. It also has superb gaming features, making it the perfect companion to an Xbox Series X or S, PlayStation 5 or both. The C2 comes in a variety of sizes as well, although the bigger models are expensive.

Vizio M75QXM-K03 Best 75-inch picture for tighter budgets $998 at Amazon)

The Vizio MQX is one of the least expensive TVs to feature full-array local dimming, which lets it reproduce TV shows, movies and games with enough contrast and pop to do HDR justice. The MQX has fewer dimming zones than more expensive TVs like the TCL 6-Series -- 42 on the 75-inch size -- but that's more than enough for excellent overall picture quality, with bright highlights, dark black levels, punchy contrast and accurate color.