Just saw this. This TV is worth buying. Probably the best cheap HDR 4K TV.
http://www.hdtvtest.co.uk/news/ue49ks7000-201610234374.htm
http://www.hdtvtest.co.uk/news/ue49ks7000-201610234374.htm
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Samsung UE49KS7000 ( UK ) Review : Affordable HDR Hero
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GalacticMouse
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Yep, I have the 55" Curved model in the US (KS8500) and it's fantastic.
Its one downside is that it's an edge-lit TV so there's a little bit of light bleed in darker scenes, but the trade-off is well worth it for a sub-$1,500 tv with 20ms gaming lag, HDR, and the great motion handling of the set (compared to its price range).
Forza Horizon 3 and Gears 4 look fantastic on it with HDR enabled and now I can't wait for the PS4 pro to drop so we can start getting some checkerboard-rendered 4K games with HDR!
Reasoning for that is because the lag measurement tool measures the time from when it sends a signal to when a certain level of brightness appears on screen. HDR mode reaches that brightness level slightly quicker.
Its one downside is that it's an edge-lit TV so there's a little bit of light bleed in darker scenes, but the trade-off is well worth it for a sub-$1,500 tv with 20ms gaming lag, HDR, and the great motion handling of the set (compared to its price range).
Forza Horizon 3 and Gears 4 look fantastic on it with HDR enabled and now I can't wait for the PS4 pro to drop so we can start getting some checkerboard-rendered 4K games with HDR!
Reasoning for that is because the lag measurement tool measures the time from when it sends a signal to when a certain level of brightness appears on screen. HDR mode reaches that brightness level slightly quicker.
I dunno. Is this maybe new model? Or little enhanced model? Review is 1 day old unlike on rtings.com where is review from Apr 22nd.
PLASTICA-MAN
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Yep. and even if 4:4:4 Chroma is activated too, the lag doesn't increase that much: http://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/samsung/ks8000
It is. Same model.
Rtings.com recommends it as one of the best HDR gaming TV in the market today.
http://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/by-usage/hdr-gaming/best
Most I ever paid was £700, and I felt very dirty.
shinobi602
Member
Yea this is the model I'm getting next month. These higher end models rarely go on sale for Black Friday but I'll wait just in case.
Haloid1177
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I'm thinking affordable as like $800 and I guess my definition is wrong.
Should also be noted that the KS800D at Costco is the same TV, just Costco specific with a different colored bezel.
Same.
Curry's had a 10 percent off voucher recently which bought it to 990 but I held in hope of black Friday sales.
Dee Dah Dave
Member
I have the 60KS7000. It's a great TV!
i HeaR MusiC
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As far as good HDR tvs go.. this would be considered affordable
michaelius
Banned
Got mine last month - now just waiting for P4Pro to open floodgates of HDR games 
digitalrelic
Banned
I own the 55" KS8000. It's fucking awesome. Gears looks incredible. The Revenant on 4k UHD Blu-ray is a sight to behold.
GalacticMouse
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Agreed. Many of the less expensive models are compromised in key ways, either by having an 8-bit panel that can't appropriately display the depth of color HDR is known for (Vizio M-Series), by not being able to get bright enough for HDR content (lower-level Samsungs), or by having an increased input lag reading when HDR is enabled (Vizio P-Series).
In the context of this model's mix of features, I think the word "affordable" applies.
digitalrelic
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It's very affordable for people looking for a new TV with all of the cutting edge features. It has 4k, HDR, great PQ, low input lag, and comes in at a solid price. It ticks all the boxes.
Of course it's not affordable compared to an off brand televisions with 10 year old tech. That's not what we're talking about here.
KainXVIII
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$500 or bust!
Greatest Ever
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You tried.
I've been scratching my head since I've got the thought of upgrading to a 4K TV.
As it is used on a PC desk in my games room (so I'm like acouple of feet away if that) the maximum I could go to really is 40" and it just seems such a shame a lot of the better spec'd TV's I've considered only start at 49". Some 43" sets are pretty decent but I think the size would be a struggle to be comfortable.
It would make life so much easier if I upgraded the living room TV to a 55/60" but I want the Pro in my games room so pointless really as I couldn't be doing with the Mrs nagging every 5 minutes wanting the TV for Eastenders are Coro lol
As it is used on a PC desk in my games room (so I'm like acouple of feet away if that) the maximum I could go to really is 40" and it just seems such a shame a lot of the better spec'd TV's I've considered only start at 49". Some 43" sets are pretty decent but I think the size would be a struggle to be comfortable.
It would make life so much easier if I upgraded the living room TV to a 55/60" but I want the Pro in my games room so pointless really as I couldn't be doing with the Mrs nagging every 5 minutes wanting the TV for Eastenders are Coro lol
Jonneh3003
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Uhhh...yeah this isn't afforadable. I would pay £400 max for a TV
Endorphineforeverybody
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Great TV. And good for the price. Only the stand is not fitting for me.
Mithos
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I didn't know my Sony 50w805b bought the same year it released was an off brand.
wesleyshark
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"affordable" lol
I have the 55 inch. Great TV. I'm typing this message on it right now lol.
It IS affordable when you consider the specs and the competition. The only sets better or on par with this and the Vizio P are LG OLEDS which are about 1000 dollars more expensive.
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No issues here at all. Play PS4 and PC on it daily for the past few months.
It IS affordable when you consider the specs and the competition. The only sets better or on par with this and the Vizio P are LG OLEDS which are about 1000 dollars more expensive.
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Only the motion blur prevents me from buying this one. I've seen a lot of complains about that in the last days
No issues here at all. Play PS4 and PC on it daily for the past few months.
SlimySnake
Flashless at the Golden Globes
Thread title needs to be updated to say 'Affordable' in quotes.
or Affordable for millionaires and billionaires.
or Affordable for millionaires and billionaires.
It is not affordable at all (1350 was the cheapest price I was able to buy it for here in Spain), but I believe it is a great investment for the future as it has almost all the technologies that gaming is going to be using before we reach the 8K era, which I believe will be past 2020 or later. I bought the 55" inches one and I don't regret it. Even Wii U games look stunning. Mario Kart 8 or Yoshi's Wolly World are a color explosion. And I'm not even talking about 4K HDR content which is of course impressive.
The differences between ks7000 and ks8000 (EU models) are not worth the +500 difference in price (just better sound and better local dimming, but if you want good sound you better go and buy a sound bar... the tv sounds great anyway for me). I think that being a 10-bit panel capable of reaching more than 1000 nits, you can't get anything better quality-price than this.
Still, I that doesn't lead me to stop thinking that I'm crazy for expending so much money on a TV...
The differences between ks7000 and ks8000 (EU models) are not worth the +500 difference in price (just better sound and better local dimming, but if you want good sound you better go and buy a sound bar... the tv sounds great anyway for me). I think that being a 10-bit panel capable of reaching more than 1000 nits, you can't get anything better quality-price than this.
Still, I that doesn't lead me to stop thinking that I'm crazy for expending so much money on a TV...
Shelf life of high end TVs is most of the time very short. We cannot predict how long will this model remain in production, will there be enough time for it to become cheaper.