Al Griffin has nearly three decades of AV journalism experience, and was previously a senior editor at TechRadar and editor in chief of Sound & Vision magazine. He has also contributed to a wide range of print and online outlets including Wirecutter, ProjectorCentral, The SoundStage! Network, and Popular Science. An ISF-trained video calibrator, Al specializes in TV and projector testing and has also written countless audio equipment reviews. As an avowed movie fanatic, he spends most nights holed up in his home theater, and is also an avid cyclist.
TCL’s QM8L delivers brighter Mini-LED performance, improved color, near zero blooming, and strong gaming features for $3,000. But does it offer flagship-level quality without...