Samsung 55-inch Curved 4K UHD TV

Barr

Hi All

What do ye reckon of this TV , seen the curved tv's in the shops and they are hugely expensive.

Is they worth the extra money over the standard LED's


http://www.ibood.com/ie/en/product-specs/766/1664/samsung-55-inch-curved-4k-uhd-tv.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Samsung%2055-inch%20Curved%204K%20UHD%20TV


Specs wise

Brand: Samsung
Type: UE55HU7100SXXH
Color: Black
Warranty: 2 years

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•3840 x 2160 (4K)
•UHD upscaling
•Curved screen

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Screen size: 139.7 cm (55 inches)
Screen resolution: 3840 x 2160
Ultra Clear Panel
Screen Type: LED
UHD upscaling
Micro Dimming: UHD dimming
Clear Motion rate / frame rate: 800 Hz (CMR)
Dynamic Contrast Ratio Mega DCR
Color Optimization: Wide color Enhancer (Plus)
Dolby technology: MS11
Support DTS: DTS Studio Sound / DTS Premium Sound 5.1
Power (RMS): 2 x 10 W
Automatic volume adjustmentSmartTV
Smart Hub, On TV, Movies & TV Shows, Multimedia, Apps, News On, Game, Multi-Screen (Quad Screen), Web browser, Skype and Football FashionProcessor: Quad core
Recording (PVR) via USB
Time-shifting (shifting)
ConnectShare™ (HDD)
ConnectShare™ (USB)
Instant on
BD Wise Plus
Picture in Picture
Game mode
Channel search mode / channel list copy mode
Subtitles
Teletext (TTX)
Menu Languages: 27 EU languages
Auto shut-off
sleep Timer
EPG
Future-proofing
Digital TV (DVB): DVB-T / C / S2
Analogue Tuner
Common Interface type: CI+ (1.3)
Unicable / SatCR
HbbTVConnections:
HDMI: 4 (HDMI 2.0)
USB: 3
Component input (Y / Pb / PR): 1
Composite (CVBS video) inputs: 1
Digital audio output (optical): 1
SCART: 1
Antenna Input: 3
Headphone jack: 1
CI + slot: 1
ARC (audio return channel) via HDMI
Anynet + (HDMI-CEC)
Network (LAN): 1
Integrated Wi-Fi
Infrared output
One Connect connectionDimensions without stand (cm): 1233.0 x 714.6 x 111.4 mm
Dimensions with stand (cm): 1233.0 x 714.6 x 111.4 mmWeight: 19kg
With stand: 19.9 kg

Irishcrx

Friend of mine bought this exact one before Xmas , I bought the 55' non curved one.

Absolute belter of a TV, picture and sound quality is immense and it's a steal at that price. Think my friend payed €1800 for his one.

cletus

http://www.trustedreviews.com/opinions/curved-tvs-the-pros-and-cons

Some interesting thoughts on curved tvs here. Most important for the op is that the reviewers found at 55" the e effects of the curve were minimal. You would need to go up 10" to start seeing the advantages

mackcracknsack

D.I.D also have a curved 55" Samsung for same price as iBood.

I have read from other posts that iBood can be a disaster for delivery times etc.

Peace of mind buying in a shop if anything goes wrong and also supports an Irish shop!!

The only thing is the model is slightly different in D.I.D (maybe older) but couldn't imagine it would be drastically different.

http:// www .did. ie/ samsung-55-smart-3d-curved-led-tv-ue55h6800-prd
Check the D.I.D website under TV's. Very easy to find

Wont let me post a link properly as I am a newbie (signed up just for this post)

Truckermal

Note the shipping date is early March which is very far away.

Soarer

mackcracknsack wrote: »

D.I.D also have a curved 55" Samsung for same price as iBood.

I have read from other posts that iBood can be a disaster for delivery times etc.

Peace of mind buying in a shop if anything goes wrong and also supports an Irish shop!!

The only thing is the model is slightly different in D.I.D (maybe older) but couldn't imagine it would be drastically different.

http:// www .did. ie/ samsung-55-smart-3d-curved-led-tv-ue55h6800-prd
Check the D.I.D website under TV's. Very easy to find

Wont let me post a link properly as I am a newbie (signed up just for this post)

So how long have you been working for D.I.D.?

Greyian

mackcracknsack wrote: »

D.I.D also have a curved 55" Samsung for same price as iBood.

I have read from other posts that iBood can be a disaster for delivery times etc.

Peace of mind buying in a shop if anything goes wrong and also supports an Irish shop!!

The only thing is the model is slightly different in D.I.D (maybe older) but couldn't imagine it would be drastically different.

http:// www .did. ie/ samsung-55-smart-3d-curved-led-tv-ue55h6800-prd
Check the D.I.D website under TV's. Very easy to find

Wont let me post a link properly as I am a newbie (signed up just for this post)

The DID TV isn't 4k, it's 1080p. World of difference.

mackcracknsack

Soarer wrote: »

So how long have you been working for D.I.D.?

Ha ha. Dont work for them only have shares 😜

Greyian wrote: »

The DID TV isn't 4k, it's 1080p. World of difference.

mi bad!!! I didn't compare spec on them. eye'd up the TV in D.I.D the other week. Didn't take the plunge. I shall do my homework a little better in future


my only warning was that iBood don't have a good rep for delivery

KaaaaaaPOW

Theirs a study out on curved tvs if ye want to look for it.

Conclusion was its bad.

cletus

Greyian wrote: »

The DID TV isn't 4k, it's 1080p. World of difference.

Is there much 4k content out there? I was also of the impression that the benefits don't really become apparent until about 65"

michael999999

cletus wrote: »

Is there much 4k content or there

More importantly, doesn't it use a monster amount of GB to stream a movie?

Captain Chaos

michael999999 wrote: »

More importantly, doesn't it use a monster amount of GB to stream a movie?

Thin you are looking at about 15gb per hour streaming 4k and that's musing Netflix's compression.

DoYouEvenLift

Barr wrote: »

•3840 x 2160 (4K)
•UHD upscaling
•Curved screen

That's not 4K. Really wish retailers would stop blending the two (UHD and 4K) together.

If you can get a non curved edition at the same price or less I'd go for that instead. Also, unless you're in real need for a new TV I'd hold off for OLED, even if the wait is 2 or 3 years it'd be worth it for basically the MVP of display technology.

Captain Chaos

Taken from techradar

""Technically, "Ultra High Definition" is actually a derivation of the 4K digital cinema standard. However while your local multiplex shows images in native 4096 x 2160 4K resolution, the new Ultra HD consumer format has a slightly lower resolution of 3840 X 2160.""

Then wiki has this gem

""Two resolutions are defined as UHDTV:

4K UHDTV (2160p) is 3840 pixels wide by 2160 pixels tall (8.29 megapixels), which is four times as many pixels as 1920x1080 (2.07 megapixels).
8K UHDTV (4320p) is 7680 pixels wide by 4320 pixels tall (33.18 megapixels), which is sixteen times as many pixels as current 1080p HDTV, which brings it closer to the detail level of 15/70 mm IMAX. NHK advocates the 8K UHDTV format with 22.2 surround sound as Super Hi-Vision.555
The suffix "p" in 2160p and 4320p stands for progressive scan or non-interlace""

Akrasia

I had a curved tv in the 1990s. Then the man in the shop told me that flat screens were better. Now I don't know what to believe anymore

pleasant Co.

Captain Chaos wrote: »

Thin you are looking at about 15gb per hour streaming 4k and that's musing Netflix's compression.

That seems very high for h.265, I'd expect closer to half that.

SPAWKER

Barr wrote: »

Hi All

What do ye reckon of this TV , seen the curved tv's in the shops and they are hugely expensive.

Is they worth the extra money over the standard LED's


http://www.ibood.com/ie/en/product-specs/766/1664/samsung-55-inch-curved-4k-uhd-tv.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Samsung%2055-inch%20Curved%204K%20UHD%20TV


Specs wise

Brand: Samsung
Type: UE55HU7100SXXH
Color: Black
Warranty: 2 years

---

•3840 x 2160 (4K)
•UHD upscaling
•Curved screen

---

Screen size: 139.7 cm (55 inches)
Screen resolution: 3840 x 2160
Ultra Clear Panel
Screen Type: LED
UHD upscaling
Micro Dimming: UHD dimming
Clear Motion rate / frame rate: 800 Hz (CMR)
Dynamic Contrast Ratio Mega DCR
Color Optimization: Wide color Enhancer (Plus)
Dolby technology: MS11
Support DTS: DTS Studio Sound / DTS Premium Sound 5.1
Power (RMS): 2 x 10 W
Automatic volume adjustmentSmartTV
Smart Hub, On TV, Movies & TV Shows, Multimedia, Apps, News On, Game, Multi-Screen (Quad Screen), Web browser, Skype and Football FashionProcessor: Quad core
Recording (PVR) via USB
Time-shifting (shifting)
ConnectShare™ (HDD)
ConnectShare™ (USB)
Instant on
BD Wise Plus
Picture in Picture
Game mode
Channel search mode / channel list copy mode
Subtitles
Teletext (TTX)
Menu Languages: 27 EU languages
Auto shut-off
sleep Timer
EPG
Future-proofing
Digital TV (DVB): DVB-T / C / S2
Analogue Tuner
Common Interface type: CI+ (1.3)
Unicable / SatCR
HbbTVConnections:
HDMI: 4 (HDMI 2.0)
USB: 3
Component input (Y / Pb / PR): 1
Composite (CVBS video) inputs: 1
Digital audio output (optical): 1
SCART: 1
Antenna Input: 3
Headphone jack: 1
CI + slot: 1
ARC (audio return channel) via HDMI
Anynet + (HDMI-CEC)
Network (LAN): 1
Integrated Wi-Fi
Infrared output
One Connect connectionDimensions without stand (cm): 1233.0 x 714.6 x 111.4 mm
Dimensions with stand (cm): 1233.0 x 714.6 x 111.4 mmWeight: 19kg
With stand: 19.9 kg

It doesn't have a DVB-T2 tuner so no Hd content if you are anywhere that you can receive the Freeview signal.

Greyian

cletus wrote: »

Is there much 4k content out there? I was also of the impression that the benefits don't really become apparent until about 65"

There isn't much 4k content out there yet, but there is some (House of Cards, Breaking Bad, presumably Better Call Saul on Netflix, 4K YouTube).
I've certainly noticed the improvement (I bought a 50 inch 4k Samsung in November), compared with my previous full HD TV (an LG, which served me very well), when watching 4k content.

I suppose my point really though was that 4k vs 1080p, regardless of content, is still quite different. Sure, the maximum speed limit here is 120km/h, but I don't think many people look at prospective cars and rule out more expensive models on the basis of "sure, they all have to stay below 120km/h anyway".

Perhaps the best example actually would be thinking about using the TV with a computer/laptop. I have a desktop hooked up the TV, so when I'm using that, the productivity gains from a UHD screen are absolutely massive (fitting a full browser window and a full word document side by side etc, or more poker tables for people who play poker etc.). Higher pixel count offers much more than just a crisper image on native resolution content.

Lordfranto

there's next to no 4k content available and even if u have sky HD its only 720p

Stuxnet

Sammy showed off their insane SUHD tv at CES recently, if your willing to invest in this end of the market, ya might as well wait for their newer model

CJmasgrande

Sky are launching new 4k boxes very soon

pleasant Co.

CJmasgrande wrote: »

Sky are launching new 4k boxes very soon

Well, they're releasing them much sooner than they had intended (originally slated for next year, BT being competitive in the UK scuppered that idea). There's a definite lack of available UHD content worthy of justifying a "4k" set at the moment and in the short-term, hopefully this'll spur on adoption from providers so that regular consumers can benefit.

CJmasgrande

pleasant Co. wrote: »

Well, they're releasing them much sooner than they had intended (originally slated for next year, BT being competitive in the UK scuppered that idea). There's a definite lack of available UHD content worthy of justifying a "4k" set at the moment and in the short-term, hopefully this'll spur on adoption from providers so that regular consumers can benefit.

Yes I agree.
There was a story just last week that Sky are fast forwarding their launch because I think it's Virgin are launching their 4k service.
Supposed be within next few months

DoYouEvenLift

Ha! Good old Sky, only rushing to put out up to date tech when a competitor is on the other side trying to do it as well.

Soarer

So is this 4K thing gonna be a fad like 3D, or a proper jump forward like 1080p?

Crimsonforce

Stay away from 4k for at least another 2 years. Have some channels gone even hd yet? Its all marketing crap. Pick yourself a good led TV...

DoYouEvenLift

Soarer wrote: »

So is this 4K thing gonna be a fad like 3D, or a proper jump forward like 1080p?

How would a higher resolution be a fad?

cletus

DoYouEvenLift wrote: »

How would a higher resolution be a fad?

It would be a fad if manufacturers made these tvs and then tv stations never produced 4k content.

The Ayatolla

Sky's 4K boxes are likely to be streaming devices, similar to a Roku.

4K TV via a satellite dish/box is years away.

Akula

The Ayatolla wrote: »

Sky's 4K boxes are likely to be streaming devices, similar to a Roku.

4K TV via a satellite dish/box is years away.

Sky recently came out and said the contrary. That their new 4k boxes would continue to be delivered over Satellite. They are moving recordings to the cloud though (presumably to cut down on the cost of very large boxes).

The Ayatolla

Akula wrote: »

Sky recently came out and said the contrary. That their new 4k boxes would continue to be delivered over Satellite. They are moving recordings to the cloud though (presumably to cut down on the cost of very large boxes).

It's possible the boxes will also stream content over wifi similar to on demand / evision

BBMcQ

For the regular TV user 4K is in no way practical. You don't sit close enough to the TV to notice. This is a very different proposition to computer users or content producers sitting closer to their screens and being able to work with full HD resolutions within a 4K screen.

A lot of cheaper 4KTVs are sacrificing other specs to cram in the 4K panel. Things like black levels, movement fluidity etc will always been central to the TV experience. I recently purchased a high quality Samsung 1080p screen and I'm way more impressed than some of the 4KTVs I've seen in shops here.

Read this - http://www.cnet.com/uk/news/why-ultra-hd-4k-tvs-are-still-stupid/

ben101

stuartmchugh wrote: »

For the regular TV user 4K is in no way practical. You don't sit close enough to the TV to notice. This is a very different proposition to computer users or content producers sitting closer to their screens and being able to work with full HD resolutions within a 4K screen.

A lot of cheaper 4KTVs are sacrificing other specs to cram in the 4K panel. Things like black levels, movement fluidity etc will always been central to the TV experience. I recently purchased a high quality Samsung 1080p screen and I'm way more impressed than some of the 4KTVs I've seen in shops here.

Read this - http://www.cnet.com/uk/news/why-ultra-hd-4k-tvs-are-still-stupid/

You make a good point,one of the interesting things to come out of CES 2015 was not about 4K but HDR.Most people wouldn't be able to spot the difference between a 1080P and 4K picture unless they had the eyes of a hawk but HDR looks very interesting and is instantly noticable.Along with OLED ,there are interesting things happening in the TV world but it probably would be a good idea to wait a while for the dust to settle to see what works well and what doesn't

ben101

Had my mind made up to wait before buying 4K tv but happened to come across this sitehttps://www.rtvmaxint.com/4-tvs-monitors-n-projectors#/display_diagonal-13868_cm_546-1397_cm_55/hd_type-4k_ultra_hd/page-6
Haven't heard anything negative about them and they ship with UPS internationally for about €40-€60.The prices seem almost too good to be true ,any Boardsies dealt with them before?Any info would be helpful as i am very tempted.

zarquon

ben101 wrote: »

Had my mind made up to wait before buying 4K tv but happened to come across this sitehttps://www.rtvmaxint.com/4-tvs-monitors-n-projectors#/display_diagonal-13868_cm_546-1397_cm_55/hd_type-4k_ultra_hd/page-6
Haven't heard anything negative about them and they ship with UPS internationally for about €40-€60.The prices seem almost too good to be true ,any Boardsies dealt with them before?Any info would be helpful as i am very tempted.

With unknown electronics websites, if it's too good to be true - it probably is!

ben101

zarquon wrote: »

With unknown electronics websites, if it's too good to be true - it probably is!

They seem to be a big player in Poland ,seems legit.I'd like to hear from someone that has used them first before i took a chance though.

CH3OH

ben101 wrote: »

They seem to be a big player in Poland ,seems legit.I'd like to hear from someone that has used them first before i took a chance though.

ben101 wrote: »

Had my mind made up to wait before buying 4K tv but happened to come across this sitehttps://www.rtvmaxint.com/4-tvs-monitors-n-projectors#/display_diagonal-13868_cm_546-1397_cm_55/hd_type-4k_ultra_hd/page-6
Haven't heard anything negative about them and they ship with UPS internationally for about €40-€60.The prices seem almost too good to be true ,any Boardsies dealt with them before?Any info would be helpful as i am very tempted.

IMHO complete fake .. A copy of the genuine Polish site
As ZArquon said : If it looks too good to be true ..it is!

ben101

CH3OH wrote: »

IMHO complete fake .. A copy of the genuine Polish site
As ZArquon said : If it looks too good to be true ..it is!

Yeah ,something not right,went on to the proper site and same TV is €500 dearer,prices are way too cheap and logo doesn't look right.