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Samsung UN55JS8500

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User ratings:
9
3.9 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
0 %
Editorial reviews:
6
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4.4 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
75 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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Pros

  • It looks and feels the part
  • and is lovely to use
  • very well-designed

Cons

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

Key specs

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

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Samsung UN55JS8500 - Pros & Cons

Samsung UN55JS8500

Pros

  • It looks and feels the part
  • and is lovely to use
  • very well-designed
  • clear list of app tiles neatly categorized and searchable
  • remained light and comfortable for long periods of time
  • most versatile and capable in the business
  • palette rich
  • solid and truthful
  • Both fantastic to watch and enjoyable to listen to
  • a comprehensive and intuitive menu system
  • plenty of strong features

Cons

  • frequency response suffers due to the compression and pumping artifacts
  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands
  • the borders around the screen are thicker
  • won't be as good as in front
  • the switch can still be disconcerting
  • secondary colors are within visible error ranges
  • vertical brightening along the left side of the screen
  • display quality suffers more than it should when watching from a sharp angle
  • Too many are simply trying to capitalize on affiliate revenue
  • quite a bit pricier than competing models
  • small brightening along the edges of the screen

Samsung UN55JS8500 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
55 in
Best:
Axen 8682442100917
Screen size: 123 in
IconBrightness
550 cd/m²
Best:
Samsung QE75Q900RAT
Brightness: 4000 cd/m²
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

Samsung UN55JS8500 - Full Specifications

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Display
Panel designFlat
Screen size55.0 in
Resolution3840 x 2160 px
Screen TechnologyLCD
LCD BacklightingLED
Aspect ratio16:9
Refresh rate120.0 Hz
Static Contrast Ratio4000:1
Brightness550.0 cd/m²
Number of colors1.07 billion
Screen width47.63 in
Screen height26.79 in
Panel TypeSVA
Panel Bit Depth10 bits
Pixel Pitch0.01 in
Pixel Density81.0 ppi
Display Area92.49 %
Input Lag37.0 ms
CoatingGlossy
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Viewing distance
Optimal88.0 in
Minimum66.0 in
Maximum138.0 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 ports2
USB 3.0 ports1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inyes
Composite port inyes
Digital Audio Ports1
Analogue 3.5mm portyes
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Body without stand
Height28.1 in
Width49.1 in
Weight41.89 lb
Depth1.22 in
Colour of productGray
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Frame interpolation
TechnologyClear Motion Rate
Interpolation Value240
Measurement UnitCMR
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Image
File formats supported
  • JPEG/JPG
  • GIF
  • PNG
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Tuner
Tuner type
  • Analog
  • ATSC
  • Clear QAM
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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
Audio decoders
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • DTS
  • DTS Premium Sound 5.1
Speaker System
2-channel
File formats supported
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • APE
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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
Micro 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
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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
Width49.1 in
Weight46.96 lb
Depth9.1 in
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Power
Voltage 220Vno
Voltage 110Vyes
Ac Frequency50.0 Hz
Power Consumption Sleep0.3 W
Power Consumption Average180.0 W
Power Consumption Eco73.0 W
Power Consumption Max215.0 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
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Cpu
CPU TypeHawk-M
CPU Cores4

Samsung UN55JS8500 - Q&A (1)

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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
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    over 1 year ago
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