SAMSUNG 55-Inch 4K UHD HDR Smart TV UN55DU8000

The 75 inch TV arrived on schedule and was easy to set up on the legs. I would strongly urge reading the unpacking instructions provided on the outside of the box, makes life so much more simple. You’re going to need at least 3 people to unpack and set up. I used the legs that came with the tv but may mount on the wall in the future. You’re going to need two people to hold the tv (it’s pretty heavy) and the third will need to slide the legs into the slots on the back. I hadn’t realized that there are little white clips in the leg that, when extended, raise the tv up about 2 inches higher (for extra clearance, like the sound bar I bought to go with it). One clip in the legs was up and the other was down and it took a few tries to figure out why my tv was sitting at an angle, but after a quick second glance at the instructions I realized my error and fixed it. You will have to apply some blunt force to the legs to get them all the way in to the slots. This tv has a ton of features, I would suggest looking up videos and articles to figure them all out. I am a former ROKU user so I was hesitant and went ahead and bought a ROKU ultra to plug into this, but after getting used to the layout and navigation of this tv I’ll likely be returning the ROKU. This has all the main streaming channels I used to watch on my ROKU, I just had to get used to the new layout. Picture is very nice, I’m no expert but for the price, you’re going to get an amazing picture (I did have to lower the brightness from 50 to 25, not sure if that’s the default but it was a bit too bright at first). The rechargeable remote (same as charging a phone) is great, even has a small solar panel on the back to recharge when you aren’t using it (though you’ll have to put the remote face down). The remote has a mic on it and once I installed Alexa on it it works like a charm. I just tell the remote what I want to watch and BAM!, it goes right to it! Worth the money, worth the time, very happy customer.

I had to replace my 2019 Samsung because it got fried from a lighting strike. I am not a high tech person but I do like a quality TV. This one was a good price, and has all the features I needed.
The remote ease / difficultly of use has been mentioned, but I don’t think it’s bad at all. My old Samsung remote works with the new tv, so that’s a bonus.
Picture quality and color is fantastic for the price point.
Sound is great. I didn’t use a sound bar with my last TV and this one also doesn’t need it.
It was super easy to set up. Yes, you do have to create a Samsung account, but that only took a second. The TV walks you through all the set up steps, and apps are logged in to with QR codes.
WiFi set up took seconds.
My husband and I had this on the wall and set up in 20 minutes.
This is a great TV

I’m upgrading from a 2019 Philips 65” 4K TV. Only because the Philips wouldn’t restart after a power surge.
Every other thing did. (Yes I do use surge protectors)

This Samsung is the first TV I’ve bought since 2020. I didn’t realize the advances in technology and looks.
It’s also the first Samsung I’ve owned, ever. I’ve only had it for about 36 hours as of now, but it’s becoming more easy to use and navigate the menu. I’m not completely familiar with it yet, though.

The only complaint I have, and this may sound crazy to some, is that the picture may be TOO CLEAR.
It has what is described in some YouTube videos as the “soap opera effect”. Watching some movies on Dish Network and BluRay, it seems as if the viewer is watching the characters live instead of in a movie. The picture can be adjusted to different settings, to reduce this effect, that are more to the viewer’s preference. And there are many “micro adjustments” that can be made, appropriately enough called “expert settings”. I’m no expert though.

I don’t regret the purchase at all. But, if I’d watched those videos before buying, I might have chosen to buy another model Samsung. Or maybe even a different brand. Mostly because I learned that Samsung doesn’t support Dolby Vision or Sound. I have my 7.1 surround system for sound anyway, so that’s not a problem for me. Anyone who is dependent on the TVs sound capability, should be aware of the fact that Samsung and Dolby Vision don’t play together.

I’ll get used to this new TV soon. But I should have done more research before buying it. I guess 5 years is a very long time to jump in TV technology nowadays. One more thing about Samsung that surprised me is that they don’t supply the mounting screws for their TVs. I had to order some separately from Amazon. The ones I found are the right thread size, but (when using included spacers) are at least 1/4” too long, maybe 5/16”. I learned elsewhere that the recommended thread depth is 11-13mm. A person can either use more spacers or cut them off at the right thread length.

This is a positive review. I know that I bought a great TV at a good price (approx. $640). I’m just going to have to get used to all the new technology it has. And the super clear picture will take me time to get used to for sure. Even though my 2019 Philips was a 4K TV as well, it was nowhere near as clear as this 2024 Samsung.