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Samsung UE49MU8000

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The Samsung MU8000 is a capable 4k LED TV that offers good picture quality. Most content will do well on this TV, and it supports modern features such as HDR. Un...Read more
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Pros

  • MU8000 also has a faster response time
  • better reflection handling and better viewing angles
  • Smart OS works well for casual viewing

Cons

  • it struggles to show extremely bright or dark deep colors
  • the reflection handling is worse than ideal
  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands
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Key specs

  • Flat
  • 48.5 in
  • 3840, 2160 px
  • LCD
  • 120 Hz
  • yes
  • yes
  • yes
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Samsung UE49MU8000 - Pros & Cons

Samsung UE49MU8000

Pros

  • MU8000 also has a faster response time
  • better reflection handling and better viewing angles
  • Smart OS works well for casual viewing
  • better contrast and better black uniformity
  • The included apps run smoothly and work properly
  • performance is quite good and should be more than enough for normal home use
  • Black uniformity is decent on the MU8000
  • excellent for fast-paced content
  • Motion handling is great for sports or gaming
  • significantly better contrast and better local dimming
  • performance of the TV when playing HDR content is excellent

Cons

  • it struggles to show extremely bright or dark deep colors
  • the reflection handling is worse than ideal
  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands
  • it degrades at an angle
  • No clouding can be seen in the corners or near the bottom edge
  • the lack of Quantum Dot Panel
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  • lack of Quantum Dot technology slightly underestimates the color gamut
  • rejection of quantum dots may have a greater impact on color reproduction
  • better… It certainly looks fancier than its cheaper stablemate
  • shimmering noise over extremely fine 4K details in the

Samsung UE49MU8000 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
48.5 in
Best:
Axen 8682442100917
Screen size: 123 in
IconRefresh rate
120 Hz
Best:
Panasonic TC-P55VT60
Refresh rate: 3000 Hz
IconResolution
3840 x 2160 px
Best:
Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU
Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

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Samsung UE49MU8000 - Full Specifications

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Display
Panel designFlat
Screen size48.5 in
Resolution3840 x 2160 px
Screen TechnologyLCD
LCD BacklightingLED
Diode placingEdge light
Aspect ratio16:9
Refresh rate120.0 Hz
HDRyes
HDR Format
  • HDR 1000
  • HDR 10+
  • HLG
Number of colors16.7 million
Screen width42.24 in
Screen height23.76 in
Panel TypeVA
Panel Bit Depth8 bits
Pixel Pitch0.01 in
Pixel Density91.0 ppi
Display Area93.1 %
HD ready 1080p (Full HD)yes
Quantum dot displayno
Motion enhancement (Frequency/Index)yes
Ultra HD certified (UHD/4K)yes
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Features
Operating SystemTizen OS
Internet features
  • Amazon Prime Video
  • Netflix
  • Spotify
  • YouTube
Ultra HD Features
  • UHD Remastering Engine
  • UHD Upscaling
Smart Tvyes
Video camerano
USB recording featureyes
Local dimmingyes
Picture-in-Pictureyes
Peak Illuminatoryes
Peak Illuminator typePeak Illuminator Pro
Precision blackyes
Time-shiftyes
HbbTVyes
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3d technology
3D Supportno
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Network
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Built-in or included WiFi adapterBuilt-in
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
DLNAyes
Streaming standardsMiracast
Ethernetyes
Bluetoothyes
Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)yes
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Body with stand
Height28.33 in
Width43.05 in
Weight38.36 lb
Depth13.82 in
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Frame interpolation
TechnologyPicture Quality Index
Interpolation Value2000
Measurement UnitPQI
Type of index/Measurement method
Samsung Picture Quality Index 800
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Image
File formats supported
  • JPEG/JPG
  • GIF
  • PNG
  • MPO
  • BMP
  • JPEG/JPG
Image frequency
  • 24p
  • 30p
  • 50p
  • 60p
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Tuner
Tuner type
  • Analog
  • DVB-T
  • DVB-T2
  • DVB-C
  • DVB-S
  • DVB-S2
CI+yes
Support for CI/CA moduleyes
Analogue TV tuner yes
Digital TV tuner yes
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Accessories
Accessories
  • One connect Box
  • One connect cable
  • Smart remote controller
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Audio properties
Audio decoders
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • DTS Premium Sound 5.1
  • DTS 5.1
Speaker SystemMulti channel
File formats supported
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • APE
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • Apple Lossless
  • OGG
  • WAV
Headphone outputno
Voice controlyes
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Ergonomics
Vesa mountyes
Vesa interface type400x400mm
Removable standyes
Height adjustmentno
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Connectivity
HDMI portyes
Number of HDMI ports4
HDMI version2.0
USByes
Number of USB ports3
USB 2.0 ports3
VGA portno
Digital Audio Ports1
Digital optical portyes
HDCP-version2.2
MHLno
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Body without stand
Height25.04 in
Width43.05 in
Weight33.29 lb
Depth1.88 in
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
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Energy efficiency
Energy classA
Annual Energy Use125.0 kWH/year
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Power
Voltage 220Vyes
Voltage 110Vno
Ac Frequency50.0 Hz
Power Consumption Sleep0.5 W
Power Consumption Average91.0 W
Power Consumption Eco0.5 W
Power Consumption Max165.0 W
Connecting 9V/12V/14Vno
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Video
File formats supported
  • 3GP/3GPP
  • AVI
  • ASF
  • DivX
  • Flash Video
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • H.265
  • MKV
  • M2TS
  • MP4
  • MPEG4
  • TS
  • VC-1
  • VP7
  • VP8
  • VP9
  • VOB
  • VRO
  • WebM
  • WMV
  • AVC/H.264
  • FLV
  • HEVC/H.265
  • Matroska
  • MPEG2
Video quality standards
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 2160p
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Cpu
CPU Cores4

Samsung UE49MU8000 - Q&A (1)

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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    What do you like about Samsung TVs?
    kory_witting
    over 1 year ago
    I think Samsung’s TVs are overrated because of their lack of quality and their high price tags.
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Samsung UE49MU8000 Samsung - Editorial Reviews (1)

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Samsung UE49MU8000 Samsung MU8000 Review (UN49MU8000, UN55MU8000, UN65MU8000, UN75MU8000, UN82MU8000)
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Published: 31.03.2017
Samsung MU8000 Review (UN49MU8000, UN55MU8000, UN65MU8000, UN75MU8000, UN82MU8000)
3.9

The Samsung MU8000 is a capable 4k LED TV that offers good picture quality. Most content will do well on this TV, and it supports modern features such as HDR. Un...

By By Daniel O'Keeff...
35 minute read

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