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Samsung UE55F8500

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User ratings:
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4.1 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Editorial reviews:
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2 editorial reviews
The Samsung NU8500 is a curved 4k UHD TV with good picture quality. It is versatile and performs well for a wide range of usages. It can produce deep and uniform...Read more
The Samsung JS8500 is currently our second-best rated LED TV in 2015, thanks to its overall great picture quality. It's only real issue is the degradation of qua...Read more
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Pros

  • good picture quality and good motion handling
  • It is versatile and performs well for a wide range of usages
  • get bright to combat glare and supports a wide color gamut which

Cons

  • poor algorithm
  • poor local dimming affects its overall performance
  • flicker can be bothersome to some people

Key specs

  • Curved
  • 55 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • LCD
  • 200 Hz
  • no
  • yes
  • yes

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Samsung UE55F8500 - Pros & Cons

Samsung UE55F8500

Pros

  • good picture quality and good motion handling
  • It is versatile and performs well for a wide range of usages
  • get bright to combat glare and supports a wide color gamut which
  • better black uniformity and better brightness
  • picture quality and great motion handling
  • Black uniformity is decent on the NU8500
  • better reflection handling and faster response time
  • better local dimming and better native contrast ratio
  • Samsung NU85000 is excellent
  • smart interface works well for casual TV watching and upscaling cable 720p content

Cons

  • poor algorithm
  • poor local dimming affects its overall performance
  • flicker can be bothersome to some people
  • clouding can be seen close to the corners
  • the borders around the screen are thicker
  • frequency response suffers due to the compression and pumping artifacts
  • won't be as good as in front
  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands

Samsung UE55F8500 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
55 in
Best:
Axen 8682442100917
Screen size: 123 in
IconRefresh rate
200 Hz
Best:
Panasonic TC-P55VT60
Refresh rate: 3000 Hz
IconResolution
1920 x 1080 px
Best:
Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU
Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

Samsung UE55F8500 - Full Specifications

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Display
Panel designCurved
Screen size55.0 in
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
Screen TechnologyLCD
LCD BacklightingLED
Aspect ratio16:9
Refresh rate200.0 Hz
HDRno
HD ready 1080p (Full HD)yes
Quantum dot displayno
Motion enhancement (Frequency/Index)yes
Ultra HD certified (UHD/4K)no
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Features
Internet features
  • Web Browser
  • Facebook
  • Netflix
  • Skype
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Browser
Smart Tvyes
Video camerayes
USB recording featureyes
Local dimmingyes
Picture-in-Pictureyes
Time-shiftyes
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3d technology
3D Supportyes
3D Technology typeActive 3D
Glasses Includedyes
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Network
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Built-in or included WiFi adapterBuilt-in
NFCno
Bluetoothyes
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Energy efficiency
Energy classA
Annual Energy Use111.0 kWH/year
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Power
Power Consumption Max76.0 W
Connecting 9V/12V/14Vno
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Video
Video quality standards
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 2160p
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Audio properties
Audio decodersDolby Digital Plus
File formats supported
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • OGG
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Ergonomics
Vesa mountno
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Connectivity
HDMI portyes
Number of HDMI ports4
HDMI version1.4a
USByes
Number of USB ports3
USB 2.0 ports3
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs1
Audio return channel (ARC)yes
Digital optical portyes
MHLyes
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Body without stand
Colour of productSilver
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Frame interpolation
Type of index/Measurement method
Samsung Clear Motion Rate 1000
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Image
File formats supportedJPEG/JPG
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Tuner
Tuner type
  • DVB-C
  • DVB-S2
  • DVB-T
  • DVB-T2
Digital TV tuner yes

Samsung UE55F8500 - Q&A (1)

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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    What's your experience with Samsung TVs?
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    over 1 year ago
    In recent months, there have been a great number of negative reviews about Samsung TVs on Amazon and other online retailers.
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