LCD TV rivals to Skyworth OLED TV 55S8 evaluation evaluation

Appearance: to thin to black

Skyworth S8 has the title of “black knight” and is full of black on the front, so it looks more calm and calm. Of course, this is also related to the self-luminous nature of OLED display technology. Because there is no need for a backlight source, black scenes can be rendered more vividly. For the ultimate black. In addition, OLED display technology does not have a complicated panel structure, so it is easy to realize a slim design and show the beauty of science and technology.

Skyworth 55S8 alias "Black Knight"

Hot bending forming ultra narrow frame design

4.7mm body thickness compared with iPhone7

The frame of Skyworth 55S8 adopts a heat-bending molding technology without any traces of stitching. It seamlessly integrates with the entire metal backplate to play a solid supporting role for the ultra-thin screen body, and also shows exquisite workmanship. The narrow border screen lighting can reduce the visual constraints, resulting in more shocking visual effects, 4.7mm body thickness is not expected for LCD TVs.

Metal base is very textured

OLED and JBL audio logo

The base made of metal material is very textured after being processed by sanding and other processes. In addition, it is equipped with JBL original sound, and the sound uses a front design to reduce the loss of sound to the human ear, good sound is not wasted. The OLED logo is a note of the cutting-edge display technology that this TV has. It is low-key and not simple.

With gold as the main color on the back, the metal brushed backboard is very delicate

"L" type interface layout

Interfaces, Skyworth 55S8 uses a common "L" interface layout, the side is USB, Micro SD card and other high frequency of use of the interface, the bottom of the interface, including HDMI, RF input, video input, etc., very complete.

Flexible and compact remote control

The remote control still continues the previous classic minimalist design, flexible and small, because it uses an ergonomic design so it can fit better with the palm of your hand, and it supports Bluetooth voice capabilities, control up very easily, it is easy to get started.

Quality measurement

As a new generation of display technology, the quality of the OLED TV must maintain a sufficiently leading edge. The advantages of the OLED TV are mainly in the aspect of infinite contrast, clear and no-smooth motion picture, and wide viewing angle.

Pure black screen shot

First of all, because all the pixels of the OLED are self-luminous, it can have an extremely black picture. For the LCD TV, due to the existence of the backlight, light leakage, etc., are inevitable, and pure black can not be exhibited, but through the 55S8. Black screen shots can be seen, black is most vivid expression.

Dynamic picture clarity is high

Self-luminous technology, OLED TV response speed is much faster than LCD LCD TV, so it can basically solve the tailing, afterimages and other issues. High-speed sports trains are inevitably trailing on ordinary LCD TVs, but the Skyworth 55S8 can play clearly and smoothly.

Side view color and brightness are accurate

In terms of color, we test its color gamut with professional instruments. The color gamut represents a range of color ranges that can be represented by a television. The movement of the human eye can distinguish 10 million colors, so TVs must present these colors as much as possible. From the final test results, the NTSC color gamut of the Skyworth 55S8 is close to 100%, which is significantly higher than the 72% color gamut of mainstream TV.

HDR video playback

When playing HDR movies, the advantages of OLED display technology are also very obvious. Pixel-controlled OLEDs can precisely control every detail of the picture, such as the starry deep sky in the movie "Fantasy Rafting by the Juveniles." Each one. The stars are more dazzling.

Sound quality is an aspect that can't be neglected when buying a TV. In the appearance part, we already know that the S8 uses a sound unit from JBL. In addition, the S8 is also equipped with magic sound technology, which can be accurately positioned from the sound field, DSP smart correction, sound preferences, volume Mutation protection and other aspects to improve sound quality. We feel the sound quality of the film “Saving Private Ryan.” The movie began with roaring sounds and machine whistle blasts. The JBL sound unit was awesome to the cruelty of the war. Stronger.

Cool open system that can be easily used by the whole family

Skyworth 55S8 built-in cool open system 6.0, waterfall streaming content presentation is more cool, and more convenient to manipulate at the same time, but there are plenty of custom space, including function modules, applications and signal source shortcuts, topics can be carried out Customized, so that television and mobile phones have more personal attributes.

Cool open system main interface

Theme customization

Common module customization

Common software customization

In addition, the longer the system is used, the higher its intelligence will be, because it will analyze your viewing habits with your family through big data. Every time you turn on the TV, you want to see what you want to see. Search less time for search.

Skyworth 55S8 also has a powerful AI intelligent voice function, through the equipped Bluetooth voice remote control can complete a variety of common operations, such as search, fast forward and rewind, volume adjustment, query the weather, etc., the recognition rate during the experience It is very high, and it can respond quickly. For elderly people who haven't touched the smart TV, they can easily use it.

For kids at home, the cool open system has also carefully designed a children's model with cartoons, mini-games for kids, etc. Parents can also put third-party applications installed for their children here, because they need to exit. Answering a relatively difficult math problem can really protect younger children.

Rich and varied content

Skyworth 55S8's film and television resources are mainly from Tencent video, including hot IP drama, TVB drama series, HBO overseas drama, cinema lineup, NBA games, self-made variety shows and other kinds of content, has obvious advantages in resources.

The movie "Wolf 2" and "God steals Daddy 3"

Hot Shows such as "The Hunting Ground" and "Emergency Doctor"

In addition to these video content, this TV has a large amount of educational content, covering pregnancy, infants, preschool education, elementary schools, secondary schools, vocational examinations, health and health, etc. Most of them are from more than 70 well-known schools such as Yifang Happiness School and Smart Class. Educational institutions can also receive quality education at home. In addition, Skyworth 55S8 also has a lot of game entertainment resources, including the family K song function, through the built-in national K song can experience the fun of home karaoke.

Evaluation summary

When Skyworth pulled OLED TVs to the million-dollar level, popularity will also embark on the fast track, and the threat posed by traditional LCD technology will also increase. If you are not familiar with OLED display technology, you can focus on the picture quality part of this article. Skyworth 55S8 not only brings out the best features of OLED display, but also gives it a higher color gamut, supports HDR display, etc. The appearance of the "black knight" is also matched with this new display technology. The sound quality, system, and content all continue the outstanding performance of Skyworth's high-end TVs. Now it is time to start.