


You’ll see accurate colors on the R8F, too, particularly in Movie mode. That’s better than what you’ll see with the highly capable Vizio M-Series Quantum (M658-G1) and the TCL 6-Series Roku TV R625 review in the equivalent modes (up to 95.45% and 95.31%, respectively), though both TVs hold their own in their versions of Normal mode, with the Vizio covering a full 99.92% and the TCL 99.96%. 709 color space, compared with 99.42% for Movie mode. Its Normal mode covers upwards of 99.9% of the Rec. We used an XRite i1 Pro 2 spectrophotometer, a SpectraCal VideoForge Pro pattern generator, and CalMAN Ultimate calibration software to take more precise measurements and get a more objective look at what the R8F can do. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, boasting a very different kind of animation, looks better still, with its comics-inspired hues and sharp character outlines partnering perfectly with the percussive excitement of that film’s near-nonstop motion. The fairytale-pastel palette of Disney’s Onward, for example, really pops, with the abundant purples of the lead elven characters’ skins contrasting nicely with the deeper greens and more muted earth tones of their rugged adventure environment. Hisense R8F Roku TV review: Performanceįor a sub-$700 TV, the R8F delivers above-average picture quality that’s particularly noticeable in its handling of color. If you’d prefer to connect your TV to the Internet via Wi-Fi, the R8F supports standards up to 802.11ac. All the other key ports are the left: Audio Out, USB, three HDMI, Headphone, and coaxial all angled toward the outer edge, along with a Reset button and, facing straight out, composite audio and video, Line Out, a fourth HDMI port, and Ethernet. On the right side of the R8F is the jack for connecting the power cord. Keep in mind, though, that as the TV measures 3 inches at its thickest point, the TV will jut out a bit from the wall if you go that route. The back panel is also all black, and largely featureless, with a ridge near the top being the only significant adornment beyond the holes for affixing the TV to a 400 x 200 millimeter VESA mount.
