I’ve seen TCL’s 115-inch TV in person and felt absolutely dwarfed by its mammoth bulk. It’s big and beautiful, though it costs $20,000, or the same amount you’d spend on a brand new Kia Forte. But TCL’s trying to entice deep-pocket TV aficionados with a few other perks, namely a chance to attend the biggest football event of 2025, a movie premiere at one of the most famous theaters in Hollywood, or the casino-born tech hell that is CES in Las Vegas.
Those who buy this massive flatscreen get inducted into what TCL calls the “Club 115.” Engadget first remarked on TCL’s QM891G TV promotion deal, which, when considering the cost of Super Bowl tickets, is not that bad. This past February’s Super Bowl tickets were the most expensive of all time. CBS reported the cheapest was $2,000, and those were sold via lottery. The rest ranged from $7,000 to over $8,000, though resale went as high as $37,000.
If you were already intent on attending Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans next year, the TV maker’s deal is almost like buying a 115-inch television for $12,000. Unfortunately, you’ll have to pay your own way to NOLA come February 2025.
That’s still a bonkers amount of money. If Super Bowl tickets weren’t going to sell you on a significant size upgrade, TCL is also advertising you and a guest get to sit in the opera box for a movie premiere at the famed Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, which TCL now owns. This choice pays for flight and hotel, though there’s no word what premiere you’re expected to see. You might be crossing your fingers for a Fantastic Four premiere or Hellboy: The Crooked Man, but you might end up watching Joker 2.
There are six offerings in total, including a ticket to watch the LA Chargers play at the SoFi stadium or a studio tour of Treyarch’s studio before the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. Some of these will take place with other “Club 115” members, while others might be more exclusive.
The option to visit the Consumer Electronics Showcase in Las Vegas includes a flight and a hotel, but take it from folks who have been there before. It is an extravagant, exorbitant, and often ludicrous exposé of big tech’s worst excesses. If that’s your jam, I’m not here to yuck your yum. This is not out of the realm for TV deals, though it is one of the most extraordinary considering the costs of other large TVs. For instance, Samsung’s enormous micro-LED TVs sell for over $110,000. The 114-inch goes for $150,000, born in part from Samsung’s blend of micro LEDs that are supposed to get better picture quality than mini-LED or OLED. It cost so much that Samsung advertised that you would get a free 85-inch 8K QLED as a bonus.
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