TCL TVs, especially high-end models with 4K resolution, can work at 120 or even 240Hz. While it’s a nice feature if you play games and need that visual fidelity, it’s not useful for day-to-day streaming and watching movies.
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) also needs a special HDMI port and cables to function, and if you don’t need the high-refresh-rate experience, you can turn it off.
Since TCL TVs have multiple operating systems, locating the refresh rate settings can be painstaking. To ease your confusion, we’ll cover how to access 60Hz on TCL QLED and other models in this post.
Accessing 60Hz on TCL QLED TV with Google TV
Google TV is among the most popular TV OS due to its simplicity and feature-packed nature.
Repeat the following steps to change the refresh rate settings on TCL Google TV:
Step 1: Press the Settings button on the TV remote.
Step 2: Go to the Display and sound settings. Select the Resolution option.
Step 3: Now, pick the appropriate resolution and refresh rate for your TV. In this case, we’ll pick 4K 60Hz.
Step 4: The screen will flicker when the new refresh rate settings are applied.
Accessing 60Hz on TCL QLED TV with Android TV
Android TVs are hard to find, but if you have an old one with 60Hz capabilities at a higher resolution, you can use that.
Repeat the following steps:
Step 1: Press the Settings button on the remote or click the gear icon using the navigation button.
Step 2: Select the TV Settings option.
Step 3: Go to Display > Screen resolution option.
Step 4: Turn off the Auto switch to best resolution option.
Step 5: Select the Display Mode option and pick the highest 60Hz resolution applicable to your TV.
Accessing 60Hz on TCL QLED TV with Roku TV
Roku OS has a slightly different layout than the other TV OS. Follow the below steps to switch your TCL Roku TV to 60Hz:
Step 1: Press the Settings button on the remote or select the Settings option in the TV UI.
Step 2: Select the Display Type option.
Step 3: Choose the 4K 60Hz TV option and exit the settings.
Don’t Have the Refresh Rate Changing Option in TCL TV?
Some TCL TV OS like the Fire TV don’t have a resolution changing option. They run the maximum available resolution by default at 60Hz; you don’t need to change that.
If you use something like the Variable Refresh Rate feature or anything else that increases the refresh rate to more than 60Hz, turning off that feature will roll back the TV to 60Hz.
Another scenario where you might want to change this is while using a console or a laptop with the TCL TV. If the connected device cannot cross over 60Hz, you can use the device display settings to pick a resolution with 60Hz.
FAQs
Q. How to change Hz on TCL TV?
You can do it by switching to a dedicated game mode, which automatically changes to a faster refresh rate. Some TVs lack this option but can use the connected device to change the refresh rate settings.
Q. How to enable 144hz on TCL TV?
Enabling 144Hz on a TCL TV requires a compatible 2.1 cable from your TV to the connected PC or console. You’ll also have to enable gaming mode or a similar setting that can take advantage of this feature, along with the Advanced HDMI feature.
Q. How do I turn on variable refresh rate on my TCL TV?
VRR is available in the TCL TV display settings, where you can enable the DLG feature to force it to get past the 60Hz limit.
Wrapping Up
60Hz is enough to enjoy many games and most streaming content available today. Games look more fluid with a high refresh rate but if you don’t have a device capable of that, you can stick to 60Hz at a higher resolution for more clarity.
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