Cranky Kuma—March 3, 2022
I lucked out and grabbed this back in 2019 for just over 1k. If you look at the price now, that should be an indication of how strong this monitor/tv still is 3 years later. Picture Quality - Is simply stunning and has no issue keeping up with a PS5 (in either performance or "pretty" mode) Sound Quality - Let's face it, it is not good. /Pulls out soapbox People, please invest in a modest 5.1 sound system, it will last you several TVs. Heck, I have an old grey sony system that still uses optical out in one of my rooms. The thing is knocking on 20 years and still works. SMART features - Samsung TV does smart TV right. The other apps are there aswell. Remote - My least favorite thing about this set. It has less buttons than a fire stick remote, and this makes some app navigation a bit tedious. Overall This REMAINS a solid set that outperforms many items that were released last year. Save yourself some cash (so you can invest in a sound system) and grab this. Read more
MikeyH—June 24, 2020
I've been looking at getting a new TV for some time now being that our 2018 55" TCL 6 Series (a very nice TV) was a little small for our living room. I was looking at the TCL 6 series again in a 65" or 75", but then found this 75" Samsung at a similar price point. Aesthetics & Remote- For me, a couple of big selling points for this TV that were NOT picture quality related was the Samsung One Remote (love it) and the TV and bezel being so thin (2.4" total). In my opinion, the bezel being the brushed grey is also a nice touch that makes it more high end looking than the black bezels on some of the more expensive Q series TV's. Picture- Pictures here are from some 4k YouTube videos I was viewing. Their is some glare from, but actually not bad at all considering its a sunny day and our room is quite light. Blacks are deep black (check the sushi photos), and the 120hz motion reduces blur. The one picture does show that viewing gets a little darker on an angle, but its not bad from one part of the sectional that has that angle. Overall, I think the picture is really nice and would probably need a OLED/QLED right next to this TV to be able to pick apart where this 8 Series falls short. Oh, and that OLED/QLED would cost 3-4x more. Sound- TV speakers seemed fine but I immediately hooked up my old Samsung soundbar via the HDMI Arc so the TV remote controls that volume. Apps- One compliant is the lack of certain apps, mainly HBO Now. I only found the HBO Go and HBO Max. I've had HBO Now for some time originally purchased through Roku so I'll have to figure that out. I'm so happy I went with the 75" over the 65" for this room, the TV looks great center mounted on the wall. I bought a flush mount off Amazon that was extra wide to hit 3 studs, making it easier to center to that space. As of today (first day) I'm very happy with this purchase Read more
Listener—January 3, 2021
I bought this TV for my husband, who really enjoys watching his TV at night, appreciates and insists on quality, wants an above average picture, but technically can't be classified as a TV guru. We are Samsung and LG fans (phones, kitchen appliances and TVs) and have always had Samsung TVs. We look for quality and reliability over all. This 82" is all that we were hoping it would be and more. The picture is unbelievably clear, and the colors are shockingly vivid. We are not used to HD and this TV's picture is so clear, it is actually is taking us time to get used to the extreme clarity. As far as the sound is concerned, again, we are not extraordinarily picky and we were going to live with the mediocre sound until my Dad purchased a BOSE sound bar for us. Yes, it is MUCH better and I would recommend buying one if the budget allows. I was worried about the negative reviews on the remote. I love the remote, as it is simple and ergonomic; no searching for buttons in the dark, as there are not many to choose from, yet it offers the most important options at your fingertips and I like that! I barely even have to look at the remote to use it. The shipping is a concern, and for your edification, these boxes take a beating when they are shipped. Our TV came with a crack on the bottom. It did not affect the functionality at all and is not visible when mounted on the wall, as it is underneath the screen, but we called Amazon and they made it right. They delivered superior customer service on Christmas Day. I was more than happy with the help they gave us. If you are an Average Joe who desires an amazing picture and great quality on large screen, this TV is it. Read more
