Name: UN78HU9000FXZA
Brand: Samsung
SKU: 18537
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)

3.9

based on all reviews

a high contrast ratio and excellent black uniformity
light uniformity and local dimming
decent black level

HU9000 tends to favor the blue sub-pixel over the red and green
Neither curve is terribly exaggerated
these contrast results may degrade or improve depending on your viewing angle

Panel design: Curved
Screen size: 78 in
Resolution: 3840, 2160 px
Screen technology: LCD
Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Smart tv: yes
Wireless network (wi-fi): yes

Samsung UN78HU9000FXZA - Pros & Cons

a high contrast ratio and excellent black uniformity
light uniformity and local dimming
decent black level
healthy contrast
accurate colors
great streaming apps
snappy interface
a strong black level and good light uniformity
complements the curved look and is a solid base for the TV
3D detailing is fine
Most of the time clarity is superb
The TV generally feels well-built and solid
The Movie profile improves color reproduction immensely and is actually quite good
Color gradation is generally good
remained light and comfortable for long periods of time
4K demo content looked exceedingly good
reflection-reducing curve and very good screen
uniformity
bright-room and 3D performance
excellent contrast and black levels
easy-to-use and well polished
for finer details
greater texture and an almost photographic picture
deep black levels
accurate color and great bright-room viewing qualities
response time is great
Updated review for accuracy and clarity
its high contrast ratio and excellent black uniformity
it has an excellent contrast ratio and black uniformity
Uniformity is much better in dark scenes
its low input lag
fast response time
reflection handling is decent
It runs very smoothly for the most part

HU9000 tends to favor the blue sub-pixel over the red and green
Neither curve is terribly exaggerated
these contrast results may degrade or improve depending on your viewing angle
only one input port
HU9000 absolutely will not function without its external brain box so
HU9000 was huge at around 65-inches
sloppy design
Colors tend to get washed out and contrast also drops
Brightness is a bit too high for dark-rook viewing
it is significantly thicker than previous LED models from Samsung
the motion controls do not work inside apps
not nearly as much proprietary 4K content as Sony offers
didn't have nearly as much depth of black to lose in the first place
The high resolution is very difficult to discern
unfortunately lacks an easy-access USB port on the TV itself
follow the curve as well and most scenes are too bright
Samsung does not specify the actual number of local dimming zones
The minimal bezel virtually disappears into the screen
a bit of dirty screen effect as well as image duplication
The plasma looked significantly worse than any of the other active sets
doesn't get very bright
and it lacks local dimming
No cherry-picked units sent by brands
sub-par viewing angles cause the image to look washed out from the side

Samsung UN78HU9000FXZA - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	78 in Best: Axen 8682442100917 Screen size: 123 in
Refresh rate	120 Hz Best: Panasonic TC-P55VT60 Refresh rate: 3000 Hz
Resolution	3840 x 2160 px Best: Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

Samsung UN78HU9000FXZA - Full Specifications

Panel design	Curved
Screen size	78.0 in
Resolution	3840 x 2160 px
Screen Technology	LCD
LCD Backlighting	LED
Aspect ratio	16:9
Refresh rate	120.0 Hz

Optimal	125.0 in
Minimum	94.0 in
Maximum	195.0 in

Vesa mount	yes
Vesa interface type	600x600mm

HDMI port	yes
Number of HDMI ports	4
HDMI version	2.0
Number of USB ports	3
USB 2.0 ports	3
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	yes
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs	1
Composite port in	yes
Number of composite Inputs	1
Digital Audio Ports	1
Analogue 3.5mm port	yes
Digital coaxial port	yes
Digital optical port	yes

Height	40.3 in
Width	69.1 in
Weight	101.19 lb
Depth	5.7 in
Colour of product	Black

Height	46.4 in
Width	74.9 in
Weight	150.99 lb
Depth	17.2 in

Technology	CMR 1440

Tuner type	Digital

Built-in speaker(s)	yes
Audio decoders	Dolby Digital DTS
Voice control	yes
Noise Reduction	yes
Closed caption capability	yes

Internet features	AccuWeather Amazon Video on Demand Blockbuster CinemaNow Crackle Facebook Fandango Flickr Hulu MLB.TV Netflix Pandora Picasa Skype Smart TV TuneIn Radio Twitter vTuner Vudu Web Browser Yahoo Video Yahoo! TV Widgets YouTube
Smart Tv	yes
Video camera	yes
Local dimming	yes
Parental control	yes
Sleep timer	yes
Motion control	yes
Multiple languages	yes

3D Support	yes
3D Technology type	Active 3D
Glasses Included	yes
Number of glasses pairs	4

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
DLNA	yes
Ethernet	yes
USB	yes
Bluetooth	yes

Height	42.1 in
Width	69.1 in
Weight	115.7 lb
Depth	14.6 in

Energy Star Certified	yes
Annual Energy Use	375.0 kWH/year

Ac Frequency	60.0 Hz

Samsung UN78HU9000FXZA - Q&A (2)

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What do you think of Samsung TVs?
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over 1 year ago
I’ve been using Samsung TVs for years and I am happy with their quality.
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over 1 year ago
Can I watch Netflix on UN78HU9000FXZA
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over 1 year ago
Yes, this TV is a Smart TV, so you can stream Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime and many other video services.
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3.6

Based on 12 reviews

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