A 65-inch TV is a monolithic black mirror, radiating a dark power. It makes itself the center of gravity in any room. Furniture becomes inexplicably angled toward it, people find themselves staring even when it’s off, drawn to the ineffable grace. I mean they’re also just really big. Bigger than I always think they’re going to be.
Once you get into 75-inch and 85-inch territory, TV prices skyrocket. That used to be true of the 65-inch category, but every year prices go down just a bit more. Now, there are plenty of relatively inexpensive options from companies like TCL, Vizio, and Hisense. One particularly good one is the Hisense H9F, a 65-inch 4K TV with HDR support, and it’ll run you about $800. That’s not bad for a TV that turns your living room into a home theater, but there are a few caveats.
Slow but Steady
Unboxing any 65-inch TV is kind of a pain, and the Hisense H9F is no exception—it’s a two-person affair—but after you free the TV from its cardboard prison, the rest of the setup is painless. The stand attaches to the ce