The 4K TV and media poll thread thing

[Azuren]

Angelv577 said:

Azuren said:

What model is it? 

UN55HU6840 samsung.  do you think it has hdr? if not, do you think it is possible that samsung fix that with an update?

Probably not. 6000 Series Samsungs typically opt to drop extra functionality for their lower price, going so far as to be essentially bad 7000's panels in many cases. Not only that, but they lack the processing power to run an efficient noise algorithm (visual noise, not audible noise) or upscaling. But compared to other 6000 Series, the 6840 rocks. Essentially, this model is the king of the laymen Samsung 4K from last year.

 

If you were to buy another TV right now, I would recommend the Samsung KS8000 or the Sony 850D. They're both 10-bit (Real HDR), both have efficient lighting systems, and you can get a 55" from either one for less than $1500. The big differences show up in where they choose to run their processing power. Having the stronger processor, the 850D is capable of running a better OS (Android TV) with better upscaling and noise algorithms. The KS8000 opted to use is minimal power to run a better motion flow algorithm, but it lags behind in noise and upscaling. And while its operating system is a joke in comparison, the Samsung does have more conforming blacks compared to the 850D. Both are good gaming TVs, but the 850D should edge the KS8000 in input lag- though not enough for your eyes to tell the difference. There's also a more expensive version of the KS8000 called the KS8500, but the only difference is the curve (which is absolutely, positively worthless on a TV in more than 99.9% of scenarios it would be used in).