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Samsung UN48JS8500

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User ratings:
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4.3 out of 5
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Pros

  • The rear casing is equally compelling
  • clear list of app tiles neatly categorized and searchable
  • remained light and comfortable for long periods of time

Cons

  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands
  • frequency response suffers due to the compression and pumping artifacts
  • the borders around the screen are thicker

Key specs

  • Flat
  • 47.6 in
  • 3840, 2160 px
  • LCD
  • 120 Hz
  • yes
  • yes

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Samsung UN48JS8500 - Pros & Cons

Samsung UN48JS8500

Pros

  • The rear casing is equally compelling
  • clear list of app tiles neatly categorized and searchable
  • remained light and comfortable for long periods of time
  • very well-designed
  • most versatile and capable in the business
  • maximizing the space really well

Cons

  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands
  • frequency response suffers due to the compression and pumping artifacts
  • the borders around the screen are thicker
  • won't be as good as in front
  • vertical brightening along the left side of the screen
  • secondary colors are within visible error ranges
  • small brightening along the edges of the screen
  • quite a bit pricier than competing models
  • Luminance color error was also negligible
  • felt cheap
  • loose and flimsy

Samsung UN48JS8500 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
47.6 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 UN48JS8500 - Full Specifications

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Display
Panel designFlat
Screen size47.6 in
Resolution3840 x 2160 px
Screen TechnologyLCD
LCD BacklightingLED
Aspect ratio16:9
Refresh rate120.0 Hz
Number of colors1.07 billion
Screen width41.49 in
Screen height23.34 in
Panel TypeSVA
Panel Bit Depth10 bits
Pixel Pitch0.01 in
Pixel Density93.0 ppi
Display Area91.53 %
CoatingGlossy
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Viewing distance
Optimal77.0 in
Minimum58.0 in
Maximum120.0 in
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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
USByes
USB 2.0 ports3
USB 3.0 ports1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inyes
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs1
Composite port inyes
Number of composite Inputs1
Analogue 3.5mm portyes
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Body without stand
Height24.6 in
Width43.0 in
Weight33.51 lb
Depth1.2 in
Colour of productSilver
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Shipping
Height28.1 in
Width49.2 in
Weight45.19 lb
Depth6.1 in
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Frame interpolation
TechnologyMotion Rate 240
Interpolation Value240
Measurement UnitCMR
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Image
File formats supported
  • JPEG/JPG
  • GIF
  • PNG
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Tuner
Tuner typeAnalog & Digital
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Accessories
Accessories
  • One connect Box
  • One connect cable
  • Remote controller
  • Smart remote controller
  • Wall mount adapter
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Audio properties
Built-in speaker(s)yes
Audio decoders
  • Dolby Digital
  • DTS
Speaker System
2-channel
File formats supported
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • APE
Voice controlyes
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Features
Operating SystemTizen OS
Internet features
  • Amazon Video on Demand
  • M-GO
  • MAXDOME
  • Netflix
  • Web Browser
  • YouTube
Ultra HD FeaturesUHD Upscaling
Smart Tvyes
Video camerano
Local dimmingyes
Picture-in-Pictureyes
Motion controlyes
Peak Illuminatoryes
Peak Illuminator typePeak Illuminator Pro
Precision blackyes
Precision black typePrecision Black Pro
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3d technology
3D Supportyes
3D Technology typeActive 3D
Glasses Includedyes
Number of glasses pairs1
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Network
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
DLNAyes
Ethernetyes
Bluetoothyes
Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)yes
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Body with stand
Height26.6 in
Width43.0 in
Weight38.8 lb
Depth9.5 in
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Energy efficiency
Energy Star Certifiedyes
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Power
Voltage 220Vno
Voltage 110Vyes
Ac Frequency60.0 Hz
Power Consumption Sleep0.3 W
Power Consumption Eco64.0 W
Power Consumption Max190.0 W
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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
Video quality standards1080p
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Cpu
CPU TypeHawk-M
CPU Cores4

Samsung UN48JS8500 - Q&A (2)

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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    What has your experience been with Samsung TVs?
    dorla.cassin
    over 1 year ago
    I’ve had Samsung TVs for years, and I have always been happy with their quality.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Can I watch Netflix on UN48JS8500
    dario.yost
    over 1 year ago
    Yes, this TV is a Smart TV, so you can watch Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime, and many other streaming services.
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