First the unexpected - I ordered a "recertified QN90A" from the Amazon warehouse and 1/2 the screen did not work. So, I returned it to Amazon and ordered a brand new QN90A through Amazon fulfilled by Beach Camera. To my surprise the new TV arrived and was a QN90B. I asked Beach Camera about this and they sent me the invoice showing Amazon had them send me a QN90B. From what I had read on the internet the QN90A has the better picture but what the heck I would at least setup and test this version. BTW the reason I wanted this specific TV brand/model is for the TV center stand since it would sit in a bay window area perfectly. Thus, having feet at the end of the TV like all models seem to have these days was not an option for me. Now to the TV: The picture is absolutely beautiful but not quite as good as an OLD TV (which costs quite a bit more) so that is okay by me and far better quality than any other TV in my house. It did take me a bit of time to dial in the picture to my liking but now it is pretty much perfect. The TV is extremely fast to turn on and the SMART aspect has worked flawlessly for Amazon Prime, YouTube, etc... applications. Remote control is simple and I really like as I pretty much hate remotes with so many buttons you have to look at the remote to find the correct buttons. With this remote I can easily operate it by feel alone in the dark which is nice. I also discovered the buttons can have multiple abilities (ie the volume button when pressed will mute and the channel button when pressed will bring up the channel guide). Basically just a smart use to keep things clean and simple for operation and layout. The stand is probably as heavy as the TV and works great to know the TV will not fall over - nice quality. Physical setup was a breeze and took maybe 15mins and the OTA channel scan worked as expected. What I did not expect was the Samsung free channels (there must be 100) - I may just turn them off as I can't stand commercials so i rarely watch broadcast TV. Thus far I have zero complaints, it was a really good deal, works for my needs, and I would recommend this TV Read more
First, I have to admit I did something really dumb... I actually ordered two of these by mistake! BUT... it worked out great. I was replacing an old set in a bedroom that had suddenly developed some strange, multi-colored vertical lines on the screen that came and went at will. I had a 40 inch set in my family room that was still working, but it couldn't do 4K. The new sets, far and away, blow away the picture quality on the other two sets, both of which are also Samsung. I might add the set that went bad was already 10 years old. Set-up of the new sets was pretty straightforward. I had no problem connecting the HDMI cables, as one reviewer had. I connected an Xfinity X1 cable box, along with a Sony UBV-700 Blu-ray player, to the family room set, Everything worked flawlessly, right from the get-go. The remote control for the TV took a bit of getting used to, but after playing with it a bit, I got the hang of it. The picture, although very good at first, got better and better, the more I used the sets. Colors are bright and natural. Thanks to local dimming, the blacks are truly black, and there's absolutely none of the blooming others have reported. There are features on this set I probably won't use, but knowing they're there, should I change my mind, as reassuring. My only complaint, and it's minor at this point, is that the set doesn't support NextGen TV without adding an external tuner. When stations become active in my area, I will be pursuing it. But the bottom line is that I'm very happy with my choice of this TV. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it! One last thing... this TV is NextGen TV equipped. The ATSC 3.0 tuner, for this new OTA standard, is included. This makes this TV futureproof! Read more
Like all the new flat screen TVs, the speakers are tiny and external speakers or sound bar makes a significant difference. The MyTuner app included gives access to hundreds of radio stations and podcasts from nearly every nation. Read more
So, it was time for an upgrade and with not too much research, signs were pointing to this TV as one of the best, if not THE best option. As an important side note, I've been hearing for years that today's flat TVs probably could use separate audio equipment. They prioritize the picture and practically expect you'll do something for sound. This is correct, and while it's the first time I thought it was necessary, I cannot knock the TV for what is just a factor these days! practically speaking, and in all seriousness, this would be the only flaw, if you can even call it a flaw or a feature. If you know anything about pairing your TV with other quality components like a 4K blu ray player and good cables, you will get the MAXIMUM experience! Not only that, but in case it's not obvious, setup could not have been easier! It was almost like the TV just had to ask "Is this you?". The included remote is good, but if you think a universal remote has more functions in one place, you'd be right. The picture and color are perfect! As good or better than even the biggest, most lofty claim! Somewhere it says that this TV displays "100% of visible colors" and it frankly looks like it does the impossible! And there are shades of color I had not seen on a screen! Now with setup complete and parts connected, I could not be happier! So do the setup, connect some good devices to do the TV justice, and grab your movie collection or watch whatever! When it's all set, just strap in, because we've achieved a visual technology like I've always wished for, and I expect you will be that happy with this TV! Read more
