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The operating temperature shows the safe temperature range (from minimum to maximum), within which the display will function flawlessly. Outside this range it might operate improperly and/or fail entirely. Subtitle and audio description information spoken on the electronic programme guide more info panel There’s a degree of low-end extension, but none of the really deep bass that gives movie audio greater impact, and the mid-range sometimes feels a little flat. However, dialogue is presented in a clear and focused fashion, and the overall delivery is reasonably balanced. Unfortunately, the treble can feel harsh and sibilant, and the 20W of amplification struggles at higher volumes. The BU8500 controls patterns well, letting even complicated designs or tight, repeating patterns reveal themselves without alarms – some less capable TVs can become noisy or indistinct when asked to reproduce (for example) a multicoloured fabric with a small pattern on it, but the Samsung remains stable.
Arguably the most surprising thing about the BU8500 given Samsung’s usual strengths in this area, is that motion doesn’t look quite as cleanly handled as it is on TCL’s 55C735K. It’s quite distinct through the mid-range and, again, quite decent levels of detail. Voices project forwards well, and they're actually quite nicely balanced – until they start to nudge into the upper frequency range. Once it reaches the higher frequencies, the BU8500 becomes quite hard and edgy, bringing sibilance and even a hint of coarseness to treble sounds. It’s a trait that’s only exacerbated by volume. Subtitles and audio description information displayed on electronic programme guide programme banner content is still very thin on the ground, so most of what you watch will still be Full HD for the forseeable futureThe Samsung BU8500 is a 4K (3,840 x 2,160) HDR smart TV that comes in screen sizes ranging from 43in to 75in. It’s part of Samsung’s entry-level 2022 Crystal UHD range, which sits below its selection of QLED and Neo QLED TVs. Like the rest of the Crystal UHD range, the BU8500 is powered by the South Korean manufacturer’s Crystal 4K Processor. Whether you just got a brand-new 2020 Samsung TV or you've had it for a while, setting up Google Assistant is more or less the same. Once Google Assistant has been activated, you'll be able to control your TV with your voice. For the most part, though, the UE50BU8000’s ‘journey’ from SDR to HDR is more illustrated by the issues HDR causes than the clear positive difference we’d have expected. The Samsung BU8500 is impressively slim, but this does limit what its speakers can do. (Image credit: Future) Samsung BU8500 review: Sound quality The motion performance is generally good for an LCD TV, with the use of a 50Hz refresh rate making sense in the UK. Importantly, the BU8500 handles films in 24p or games in 60Hz without introducing judder or other issues. Picture Clarity offers frame interpolation options, and while good for fast-paced sports such as football, should be avoided when watching films and TV dramas.
Dimensions, weight and color Information about the dimensions and the weight of the specific model with and without stand as well as the colors, in which it is offered to the market. Width Without spoilers… there is a scene at the end of Episode One with Frank and Zoe in a subway station where the latter engages in dialogue with the former whilst leaning against a wall. From the 4K stream, from around 5-6ft, we could clearly see a couple of zits on Zoe’s nose that were supposed to be hidden behind concealer that weren’t apparent on the Super HD stream. OK, that’s not exactly going to sell Ultra HD to you - and nor is the best tarmac you’ve ever seen during the opening credits - but there is an extra gleam and sparkle about it all. The Samsung BU8500's ports are largely easy to access. (Image credit: Future) Samsung BU8500 review: Features
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Things got even more confusing when it came to 3D 50hz content: the 55” HU8500 applied forced motion interpolation to such video signals despite [Motion Plus] being set to “ Off“, causing Sky 3D movies to look overly smooth and video-like. Fortunately there is a way to defeat it, and that’s by engaging [Game] mode, although you’ll need to adjust a bunch of parameters to obtain an accurate image (it’s possible). Console/ PC Gaming Overall, with its combination of an external, upgradable connections/processing unit, up to the minute connectivity options and uniquely expansive UHD content options, it’s fair to say this Samsung TV tries harder than any other TV in the UK right now to offer a full UHD/4K story. Samsung UE55HU8500: Set Up Auto Depth Enhancer technology makes you feel like you're part of the action. It analyses different areas on the screen and enhances the contrast in each of the areas. The effect is an increased sense of depth and more compelling images.
Make sure you're sat in the curve's sweet spot, or you'll be missing out on the UE55HU8500's fantastic image quality Average pictures and sound together with aggressive advances from rival budget brands mean the UE50BU8000 joins the UE55BU8500 in giving us the feeling that Samsung is not just merely treading water right now with its budget LCD range, but is actually dipping slightly below the waves. Information about whether the stand can be dismounted. Usually, this is required for wall mounting. Max light output HDR (high dynamic range) while displaying small white square taking up 60% of the screen (measured in Nits)Percentage luminance drop at 20 degree vertical angle from the centre of the screen with 100% white output During setup, the adjustment to color balance is on a bit of a hair-trigger – it’ll tip from ‘just slightly understated’ to ‘rather too lively’ in no time. But play around a bit to find the optimum balance and the color palette is naturalistic, convincing and wide-ranging. Skin-tones, in particular, are detailed and varied. It’s perhaps a shame you don’t get any specific tools for fine-tuning the way the UHD upscaling engine works like you do with the UHD TVs of Sony, Philips and Panasonic. In truth, though, the ordinary picture adjustments seem to work fairly effectively. The sharpness setting is particularly useful, we found, for nudging this down from its default levels greatly reduces the amount of noise visible in upscaled pictures. The comparisons with rival budget TVs continue to do the Samsung BU8000 no favours when it comes to sound. Its speakers are severely short of volume and projection (especially versus the Toshiba 50UK4D63DB), and produce a much less dynamic mid-range. Anything approaching a big action scene lands with practically no impact at all, sounding thin and utterly unconvincing.
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