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I have had this TV for 10 days now and I wanted to share my feelings on the positives, negatives, and overall traits. I did extensive research on Youtube and Amazon before landing on this one. I was moving up from a 60" plasma Samsung which I was moving into my living room, to replace a 42" Panasonic plasma which I am moving outdoors to my patio. I've owned several Samsung TVs. Here are my thoughts:
Positives:
- Great packaging. The box has a "pull off top" that allows you to expose the TV while it is standing upright and easily get your hands under it to lift if straight out. There was plenty of styrofoam and the screen and TV overall were clean and devoid of scratches or cracks.
- Delivery. I paid the extra few dollars for "delivery to any room" and the delivery team took it straight to my home theatre in the basement. Both were very nice and wearing masks and arrived on time.
- 4K picture. I have watched hours of 4K content on Youtube to test the color, dynamic range, etc. It's brilliant! Really blew me away. I would recommend (after making this mistake myself) to not get too wrapped up in all the comparisons and little distractions brought up in various Youtube videos. The reality is a 2020 Samsung 4K TV is going to look pretty amazing. The reviewers get down into crazy details that the average person just won't notice.
- Setup. The setup for the remote, Smart TV options, etc, was SUPER easy. It automatically paired to the Samsung sound bar I also bought, and also automatically connected to my cable TV box (Spectrum) and the setup of Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video was done in minutes.
Negatives and Annoyances:
- The remote kinda sucks. It is very small (same size as an Amazon Fire TV remote) and has minimal buttons. I've learned to use it just fine, but I really don't understand this dumb concept of "minimalist" TV remotes. If you are using the remote in a dark media room, it's basically impossible to see the buttons. And the remote has no backlite or glow-in-the-dark features. Also, the volume and channel buttons are narrow little toggles that you click literally forward/backward instead of just pressing up or down. Really, just stupid design. Not a dealbreaker, but terrible nonetheless. ALSO, the soundbar remote is basically IDENTICAL, but without channel or Home options. I can't tell you how many times I grab the wrong remote in the dark. Overall, the remote sucks.
- SOAP OPERA EFFECT ENABLED OUT OF THE BOX - Disable this! It ruins 4K movies! You can do your own research on this topic, but bottom line, this TV (like many competitors) automatically enables "motion smoothing technology" which might be OK for sports, but RUINS real 4K movies. But don't despair! Just disable LED Clear Motion in the Expert Settings, and the problem is solved.
- Sound. The soundbar also, for whatever dumb reason, comes set up with "sound delay" which means moving mouths do not match the sound. This is also an option you can fix easily in Expert Settings, but again, so stupid for it to be enabled. It should not even be an option in my opinion.
Overall: Really love it and would recommend. Note, I am not using it for gaming, just streaming movies and regular TV. Beautiful picture, easy setup, good packaging and delivery, and very easy-to-use smart TV options. I would definitely buy it again!
| Brand Name | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 67.9 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 65.9 x 13.4 x 41.3 inches |
| Item model number | UN75TU8000FXZA |
| Batteries | 2 AAA batteries required. |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Specification Met | Energy Star |
| Special Features | Crystal Processor 4K; Crystal Display; Smart TV Powered by Tizen™; Ambient Mode; Auto Power Off; Eco Sensor |
| Speaker Type | Built-In |
| Item Weight | 67.9 Pounds |
| Standing screen display size | 75 Inches |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Wattage | 20 watts |
