Dusktildawn48
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Really wish I hadn't upgraded to a 60in last year. Can't go lower than that and can't afford the 65in. Looks to be a stellar tv though.
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Samsung UE49KS7000 ( UK ) Review : Affordable HDR Hero
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GalacticMouse
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I had noticed a bit of motion blur, but nothing crazy in my opinion. Also, the latest firmware update (1142.1, last week) has apparently helped reduce the issue, although I haven't been able to test it much since my TV updated.
absolutely no problems here over the past few months. Playing Alien Isolation on it on ps4 at 30 fps right now, also played a lot of The Division and other games on it. No issues. I play PC on it as well and have had zero issues there either.
shinobi602
Member
Are you guys being sarcastic with the "affordable" posts?
This isn't a stealth brag at all but honestly unless you're up to your eyeballs in debt or have financial issues, I think most average middle income persons or families would consider a good sized 4KTV with almost all high end features for ~$1000 to be affordable.
This isn't a stealth brag at all but honestly unless you're up to your eyeballs in debt or have financial issues, I think most average middle income persons or families would consider a good sized 4KTV with almost all high end features for ~$1000 to be affordable.
Future PhaZe
Member
people getting spoiled by some of these low budget 4k sets that are out there, most of which can be had for around 500 or so
vatstep
This poster pulses with an appeal so broad the typical restraints of our societies fall by the wayside.
AVS is the only place that I've seen it brought up. There are some ridiculous people on that forum who will never be happy. But really, most of the posts about motion blur are from the same few people and they're relatively recent.
cyberheater
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I read the title then found out how much it cost. Yeah. £1K is not affordable. The OP is taking the piss.
greatestjediever
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I got one for my girlfriend and it's a fantastic TV, but yeah, as others say, I'm not sure if I'd call it affordable for a lot of people. It is probably one of the more expensive TVs you can get before making the jump up to OLED.
That said, the KS9000/9500 are already out. I'm not sure when those are getting replaced, but hopefully that leads to lower prices for the 8000/8500 series in the short term. My guess is it won't get too low though, cause they'll likely just shift the 9000 into the 8000's price range when the new models come out and cut off production of the 8000s. Your better bet is to wait for the tech to filter down to the lower models like the KU and JS series, which are pretty solid in their own right.
That said, the KS9000/9500 are already out. I'm not sure when those are getting replaced, but hopefully that leads to lower prices for the 8000/8500 series in the short term. My guess is it won't get too low though, cause they'll likely just shift the 9000 into the 8000's price range when the new models come out and cut off production of the 8000s. Your better bet is to wait for the tech to filter down to the lower models like the KU and JS series, which are pretty solid in their own right.
lowrider007
Licorice-flavoured booze?
I think it's worth the money to be able to have those features 'right now', but that doesn't make it affordable, I just don't want to pay £1099 for a TV, it's that simple, to put it another way, it's not affordable for the budget that I have limited myself to, so I'll wait.
michaelius
Banned
6/7/8/9000 is market positioning of Samsung TVs
S is quantum dot, U is just UHD
First letter is a year H is 2014, J was 2015, K is 2016.
All K models will be phased out next year by new ones.
Either that or the bezel/screen is made out of plastic
To be fair, I got mine on an interest free deal. Paid them $500 and sorted the rest over 6 months, zero interest. It was paid pretty quick, but yeah, YMMV
GalacticMouse
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I understand where everyone's coming from with the affordable comments but in this context, it isn't "affordable tv" = "budget tv."
In the context of their site, they've reviewed HDR sets that range in price from £1,099 all the way up to £8,999. This is literally the cheapest HDR set they've reviewed and they're calling it an "Affordable HDR" set. They've also given it their recommendation and called it a "best value" set.
It's pretty clear that the message isn't "Hey, this HDR TV is what everyone should buy now and there's no reason why anyone shouldn't be able to afford it!" More like, "If you're in the market for an HDR set and don't want to drop five grand on an OLED, this is the best, most affordable option."
In the context of their site, they've reviewed HDR sets that range in price from £1,099 all the way up to £8,999. This is literally the cheapest HDR set they've reviewed and they're calling it an "Affordable HDR" set. They've also given it their recommendation and called it a "best value" set.
It's pretty clear that the message isn't "Hey, this HDR TV is what everyone should buy now and there's no reason why anyone shouldn't be able to afford it!" More like, "If you're in the market for an HDR set and don't want to drop five grand on an OLED, this is the best, most affordable option."
I'm a single male who is 26 with no credit card debt and no college degree. I started my "career" at a call center and then moved to retail. I am doing something else now, but it's nothing fancy.
I was able to get the $1,300 version of this tv (55") without issues. Just takes some saving. Seems like a good investment.
I was able to get the $1,300 version of this tv (55") without issues. Just takes some saving. Seems like a good investment.
NXGamer
Member
It is the best bang for buck on the market, I should know I have been testing around 12 models over the past 2 weeks and this set won, easily.
Will have more to share very soon.
purnoman3000
Member
GAF: scoffs at $1000 tv..... proceeds to spend 5-800$ on VR headset
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Well, you have curved UE43KS7500.
michaelius
Banned
Yeah but it costs as much as 49" here so it's meh choice. Plus curved tvs always have bigger trouble with backlight bleed
Aztechnology
Member
FALD or GTFO.
Seriously Samsung giving up FALD for curved televisions and edge lighting was such a stupid decision.
Looks to be a good TV but has a few deal breaker for me at the price. Maybe a sale TV down the line when it's up on Adorama or Buydig Ebay.
Back to waiting for Vizio 2017.
Seriously Samsung giving up FALD for curved televisions and edge lighting was such a stupid decision.
Looks to be a good TV but has a few deal breaker for me at the price. Maybe a sale TV down the line when it's up on Adorama or Buydig Ebay.
Back to waiting for Vizio 2017.
FearlessBelgian
Member
I just saw , my model are not in the list ( X8505C ... )
Damn , no Sony , NOOOOOOOOOOO...
This is the Europe only model. Pretty much equivalent to US KS8000...
Nope. Smaller sizes by Samsung are subpar. If you need smaller get the Sony X800D which while not as good as this, blows the LG and Samsung under 49" versions away.
Rbk_3
Member
That is correct. That was one of the main reasons I bought them.
This There is nothing wrong with the motion on this TV and I am coming from a VT25 Plasma.
Scottish Sin
Member
Really sorry for the bump but is this TV still recommended or is there a better one I can get for the price? Getting an Xbox One X this year so would love to be prepared as best as possible for it without breaking the bank.