Stay clear of Samsungs, bought mine 3 years ago (50inch 4K) and it started showing these circles all over the screen when you display white backgrounds, very common long term problem as they skimp out on using proper glue to fix their internals: eu.community.samsung.com/t5/tv/small-white-circles-on-tv-screen/td-p/620097
This video is great cause it manages your expectations after you've already bought the tv in a good deal so you're not disappointed when you use it for the first time!
Just purchased the 43 inch version of the TU8000 for my tiny apartment. This review pretty much summed up my conclusion of the television, it's a very average television set that is fine. Nothing spectacular, just average.
These are so well put together. Nick, you're by far the best of the presenters so far here. You know what you're talking about and you do a good job delivering it. Keep it up.
Rtings Team, thanks for the review. But there's one missed important thing. Samsung uses different panels type for different sizes. In Europe, 43TU8000 has PLS panel type. So, the tests in your review is true only for VA panels. I think your audience would appreciate if you'll share more details on that during your review.
Samsung's 2020 lineup really sucks! TV's supposed to be getting better with more features every year, yet they dropped the refresh rate on this TV as well as the Q60T. Unfortunately most non-tech savvy people will get fooled by this. And to top it off the lack of a built-in DTS decoder means my next TV will definitely not be Samsung! PS: I wish you guys would highlight what audio formats can be passed through during your reviews. This is really important to us who have home theatre setups
Yeah, while Samsung is actively downgrading, we got TCL, Vizio, and Hisense getting significantly better year over year. TCL is adding Mini-LED to their 6 series, Hisense and TCL are adding quantum dots to the H8G and 5 series, and Vizio is adding tons of gamer friendly features like VRR to even the M7 series. Sony is doing marginal upgrades. Meanwhile Samsung over here, hur dur, our name and marketing are so amazing we can make more money by downgrading because the masses must be stupid.
@@ColorMaster123 most ripped movies have either Dolby Digital or DTS audio formats. Latest Samsung TV's cannot play the soundtrack of DTS audio files. You will get picture but no sound. This is extremely frustrating. I believe that Samsung don't want to pay the royalties to have DTS support. It's extremely frustrating and I've experienced it on a 2019 Samsung RU7100
@@desertratmatt yes I agree. The other brands have caught up to Samsung. Here in South Africa TCL isn't available but Hisense is, and for half the money you can get an equivalent Hisense TV
Bought my mom the same model. Seems like the 8k series got knocked down twice. The 2019 panel was really a 7k series and this time the same thing. In actuality it's now a 6k series based on performance.
Only complaint is that you guys keep claming that all VA panels have bad viewing angles. They really don't. My Sony XE9005 have just as good viewing angle as most LG IPS panels. ONLY contrast is a bit affected from far out to the side. Colors are still great
Would love some coverage of EU tvs (other than samsung and lg) as I am desperatley looking for good alternatives to samsung. I get that you are mainly US based, but a wider geographical coverage would be fantastic as nobody does tv reviews like you
Hi, I genuinely really love your videos! They’re extremely detailed and well put together. As a visually impaired individual I would love if you guys would take some precautions in the future in regards to talking about accessibility! :-) For some of us it really makes a difference whether it’s knowing that the television supports speech auditory feedback or large print that that type of stuff is everything. Thank you so much hope you guys have an amazing Day.
Nice review, reflecting to a whole bunch of disadvantages, even to its predecessor...Before watching this review I was fairly confident to go with the TU8000, but after this, I am not sure. Respect!
@FunkinTaco When doing your HDR config, I tend to go darker, but that was a bad idea on this TV. Make sure to set brightness/darkness a couple of clicks higher than "Barely Visible"
No variable refresh rate, no 120Hz panel, no wide color gamut, worse gray uniformity, worse contrast ratio and worse sdr and hdr... I really can't understand, they are downgrading!
I see a lot of people here are turned off after watching this review. I picked one up from Target for just $400 (US) and it is a steal. Gaming feels way more responsive than my 2017 Vizio and the contrast isn’t nearly as bad as this video makes it seem. The tv is super responsive when it comes to the user experience (watching RUclips, switching back and forth between apps) and I can’t wait to play the PS5 on it. I also own a 2019 TCL 5 series and I think this Samsung is slightly above it overall. It’s a lot of TV for a great price. Gamers don’t want to have to spend $1000+ for a good gaming experience. If your looking for a budget friendly TV for next gen, strongly consider this TV!!
Read his tattoo 'I don't believe in anything worth fighting for. Worth dying for. Ended up listening to the song it came from Alcoa - Shambles and I have to say it's the most depressing song I've ever listened to, not bad just very very depressing.
Major respect for the brutal honesty. I love the review. Gave me everything I needed to know. When he used the word "unfortunately" 5 times I knew I will not be buying this TV for gaming applications. Great review thank you! I will subscribe
I absolutely agree, your review(s) are the most professional and really make it easy to understand each context that concerns the individual buyer. I am not a gamer but I had no problems understanding the needs of gamers and was this TV best for them. Wish all reviews were done this way especially when it comes to smart phones.
Just bought this t.v. I've never had such a hard time calibrating the visual quality of a t.v. before. Most colors tend to have a yellowish glow that is hard to diminish. The t.v. can get bright but you lose detail. Looks good for movies or show with a natural hue tint but other than that, it's hard to get a natural look. It also struggles with white. Whites are dull greish with no natural look. WHAT WORKED BEST FOR ME - Standard Picture Brightness 48 Contrast 22 Sharpness 18 Color 45 Tint (G/R) R1 Picture Clarity Judder 10 Contrast Enhancer High Color Tone High Shadow Detail 5
Watching Samsung release their 2020 Tvs is like watching a train wreck in slow motion. This is the second year in a row Samsung Tvs have actually decreased in quality. I wonder if Samsung's Tv division will still be in business by 2024 . . .
Their Samsung Galaxy s20 phones uses an inferior chip outside USA. They use the reviewers from USA to make the reviews. Same with TV reviewers. They send the best panels they have when reviewing while buyers get second rate panel. They are awful everything. Good thing RTINGS buy their TVs from stores.
K I think you may have nailed it with regards the future of Samsung as a tv brand. There are much better options in this segment of the market, the only blessing being the Tizan interface which in my opinion is in a league of its own.
I think Samsung is not focusing in they’re low end or mid range TVs as they want to push for qled models and micro led’s. Also they stop making there own tv panels this year I believe
@@AllThingsNGeneral exactly. They don't make much money from the lower end units. Must sell two to three times the amount and also deal with higher warranty claims. So the solution is make the lower end TVs with less features (less chance of breaking). Instead they raised the bar on panels coming in at 6000:1 contrast ratio. Which is the highest for non fald tvs.
Well, LG lied about 2.1 hdmi in 2020 cx. Lg downgraded 2.1 hdmi from 48 gbit to 40 gbit. So no 12-bit gaming. Therefore lg c9 (2019) is the best from lg
There was a point in time where you purchased a single TV and it lasted you for the next 15 years. We didn't have to upgrade our TV like our phones every couple of years.
I was thinking the same thing. A good TV used to be a pricey invesrment. Still not cheap, but a lot less expensive than, say, a $1200 phone that some people keep for 6 months. In 2001, I bought a 36" Sony Trinitron 4:3 television for $1000. I just picked up this Samsung 55" UHD for $450. The Trinitron weighed 300 pounds, the Samsung weighs about 50.
Great review. How is the tu8500 to ru8000, especially with motion handling? Motion handling is the most important thing for me. I would like a smooth experience in 24p movies, 60 fps and 120fps movies from youtube, smooth pano shots, variable refresh rate for gaming etc. Is it good or better than any of the ru8000? Thank you!
Everytime I go to rtings for review, I always find my specific choice of monitor/tv as disappointing according to them. But after actually using them myself I always find them rather not bad as their very technical reviews are saying. Sometimes don’t rely too much on technical reviews. Their reviews are very useful nonetheless.
Yeah, reviews be like McDonald 2$ burger isn't worh it compared to (add anything)'s 5$ burger because it has a bit more ketchup only to find out McDonald's burger has plenty of ketchup, just less lol
Only reason why gray uniformity is worse on the tu8000 is because it has a direct backlight which is known to have worse uniformity. The ru8000 which is edge lit and has good uniformity.
I own a Samsung JS8500 from 2015, and it's really excellent. I love the TV and HDR looks fantastic on it. After 2016, Samsung started downgrading this line year after year until we get to this. I can't believe it went from being top end to below mid-range.
Well, I could live with all that downside, just to have the DOLBY ATMOS from TU8000, you failed to mention this @Rtings, this is huge advantage of TU8000
I dont know how much this monitor costed 6 months ago when this review happened but the previous versions that he mentions even today cost 900 + euros in my country. This is a 450 euro tv .
Like others have mentioned. Love the detail and honesty. Was able to get this tv at a great price so will be keeping it, definitely would not close to full price. Subscribed to show support.
RTings, could you “please” tell me a good 50” TV you would recommend (I’m not a gamer). We don’t buy a tv often. The ones we have now are 10 years old (yea I know anything made today would be an improvement ... haha) was looking at this review but after seeing it am curious what you would recommend for great quality and durability in a 50” (big enough for us and won’t be wall mounted. Thank you very much for your help!!
i love your review man but this is kinda tricky and misleading. you comparing 2 tv's with a big price gap in between, so what can you expect?. you must compare it to other brand with the same price range.
sadly people still buy. Samsung interface, color engineering, sound output to speakers/soundbar, design and name brand sway people to buy it. Many don't care about 60hz or 120hz when watching regular tv either
Love these videos. I am looking at an 85in for my newly constructed basement entertainment area. I am down to the Q80T vs TU8000? Do recommend the Crystal or the QLED? There will be enough light but not main level light. Will be used for an Xbox One, watching movies and sporting events. I do not plan on having a soundbar initially. Any feedback is great. Thanks!
Yeah, I purchased the the RU8000 as the first Smart Tv as my old Samsung was working fine. I really enjoyed the RU8000 untill my two year old broke it. Went in and bought the Q60 which was supposed to be a step above but was such a big disappointment compared with the RU8000. The quality of the picture when watching basketball was actually closer to my 10 year-old Samsung than to the RU8000. I ended up returning the Q60 and was looking into purchasing the TU8000 but now I am not sure... Can't believe that an older cheaper TV would be better than a current more expensive one....
Hey Nick, any chance you can do a review on the Samsung RU-9000 ? Love all your reviews but can’t find informational reviews on this model. Appreciate what you do, Thks
Trill_tyler_123 i mean in my opinion i've been loving this tv, i can connect it to my bluetooth jbl cyrene which makes gaming even better but i've seen other people hate on the tv. i would recommend tbh, kinda cheap as well
I have the 2020 hdr 4k tv and it slaps. If you dont have it in your living room then dont talk. I play my ps4 pro on the 65 inch tu8000 all the time. TV is not bad at all. Can't wait for the ps5. I'm thankful for even having these things in my life. Technology moves so fast most people can't afford top of line. Tech will always be ahead of us.
@@gutiierrez06 The reason why people are hating on the tv it’s because in therms of refresh rate and etc of other things their putting out downgraded tech in the tv each year. But I personally don’t so much care since i only want a new tv for 4k with a couple of features like good input lag and etc for when i get the ps5 but overall thanks for telling us you’re experience because I’m gonna go with this.
Would you recommend the TU8000 over last year's samsung QE43Q60R? Considering to purchase either one of these two tv's and can get the QE43Q60R for a lower price at the moment. Thanks in advance for your help!
What is your opinion about this model fro. 8 series: Samsung UE55TU8502. Is it better than one you present in the video? To wich model from RU is equal and is it downgrades again? Thanks in advance, Br.
Thank you very much for saving me from making a regrettable purchase and from buyers remorse. I was about to purchase this and a professional mount installation which I'd also later regret trying to take down and install another tv.
Which one would you choose between this model and xiaomi p1 55 ? And in this range of price is there any other model performing better than this (for normal usage like watching movies , etc ) , tnx
I asked a Representative on Samsung page and it states also in specs that the Tvs has a 120hz refresh rate ,I'm i missing something ? Also why no Mention of the 85" which i ordered
Hi I've bought this model here in India, the 43 inch variant and I've been using it for 2 months now. Despite the judder reduction set at the maximum of 10. The judder is so high, making it impossible to view any kind of fast motion including action scenes and live sports. Terrible experience with this variant. Open to any solutions too!
Does this TV offer a Turn On feature? It's just like the sleep timer but allows you to choose a time to turn your TV on instead. I loved the feature and miss my previous 7 series Samsung 4K Smart TV that I could setup to turn on at a certain time in the morning. Thanks in advance, hoping this series does offer it.
Very informative and detailed straight to the point guys. Would you mind telling me what is the BEST TV that begins in the 82 inch and bigger format? If you HAD to pick as a flagship TELEVISION to show off at home to family and friends? Thank you
I literally just bought this tv, like 10 minutes ago, and now I feel like I made a bad choice. I'm positive all of the advertisements for the specs said that this was 120 hertz refresh rate.
It's a solid tv. The biggest issue is hdr but honestly there's not a lot of tvs near this price range that excels at it without compromising everything else. For ex the hisense h9g has really bright hdr and a 120hz native panel but it completely sucks at upscaling. There's also an lg and vizio around the same price with roughly the same problems. Also you're thinking of 120hz motion interpolation. It's not the same as a native 120hz panel.
I’ve had this tv for a few months. Bought it on sale for my ps5, as I only had a non 4K tv before. Couldn’t play a beautiful console on that old stuff lol. But this tv is amazing for it at a somewhat cheap price.
We've retested the viewing angle and the 30-degree anomaly is no longer present. It was likely affected by an external light source during testing.
Rtings.com xoami tv
should I buy ru7470 or tu8000 ? I am really confused between these two
I think he got fired after this review...Samsung 😈
Stay clear of Samsungs, bought mine 3 years ago (50inch 4K) and it started showing these circles all over the screen when you display white backgrounds, very common long term problem as they skimp out on using proper glue to fix their internals:
eu.community.samsung.com/t5/tv/small-white-circles-on-tv-screen/td-p/620097
@Freddyphresh Yeah Samsungs are everywhere and sell at a very competitive price, now I realise why...
Man, I gotta stop watching reviews after I buy the damn thing 🙄
its a good tv ...the RU is better and sold out ...but the TU 8000 is a good deal
@@Olboync24 In the same way that the Playstation 3 is a good deal compared to a PS4 lol
Same. I just bought this TV and then I see this video.
how's the tv? i just bought it and then watched this video lol
Damn I just bought it and it already shipped so can't cancel hopefully I don't feel to disappointed.
This video is great cause it manages your expectations after you've already bought the tv in a good deal so you're not disappointed when you use it for the first time!
Just purchased the 43 inch version of the TU8000 for my tiny apartment. This review pretty much summed up my conclusion of the television, it's a very average television set that is fine. Nothing spectacular, just average.
That's the most professional and honest review i saw in years
Professional? This has to be a joke
@@benitomussolinki7155 yeah he covered everything what makes it a joke
@@benitomussolinki7155 dude you don’t even make sense
I don’t ever ever Leave comments on Videos but DAMM this is a true and extremely honest review. I’m subscribing to show support
Thank god I bought this after having an old RCA tv for 6 years. People see this as a downgrade. I see this as an upgrade ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
By the third time he had to mention “But unfortunately...” I’ve already lost interest in buying the TV. It basically sounds like an overall downgrade
I searched samsung site this dose have 120hz either model
@@JLMtime I checked with the distributor.. they say its 120 Hz
These are so well put together. Nick, you're by far the best of the presenters so far here. You know what you're talking about and you do a good job delivering it. Keep it up.
Very organized and detailed review with explanations which I never knew what reviewers always talk about
Rtings Team, thanks for the review. But there's one missed important thing. Samsung uses different panels type for different sizes. In Europe, 43TU8000 has PLS panel type. So, the tests in your review is true only for VA panels. I think your audience would appreciate if you'll share more details on that during your review.
Samsung's 2020 lineup really sucks! TV's supposed to be getting better with more features every year, yet they dropped the refresh rate on this TV as well as the Q60T. Unfortunately most non-tech savvy people will get fooled by this. And to top it off the lack of a built-in DTS decoder means my next TV will definitely not be Samsung!
PS: I wish you guys would highlight what audio formats can be passed through during your reviews. This is really important to us who have home theatre setups
what is dts decoder? And what for is it used? will high end models from Samsung have them from 2020?
Yeah, while Samsung is actively downgrading, we got TCL, Vizio, and Hisense getting significantly better year over year. TCL is adding Mini-LED to their 6 series, Hisense and TCL are adding quantum dots to the H8G and 5 series, and Vizio is adding tons of gamer friendly features like VRR to even the M7 series. Sony is doing marginal upgrades. Meanwhile Samsung over here, hur dur, our name and marketing are so amazing we can make more money by downgrading because the masses must be stupid.
@@ColorMaster123 most ripped movies have either Dolby Digital or DTS audio formats. Latest Samsung TV's cannot play the soundtrack of DTS audio files. You will get picture but no sound. This is extremely frustrating. I believe that Samsung don't want to pay the royalties to have DTS support. It's extremely frustrating and I've experienced it on a 2019 Samsung RU7100
@@desertratmatt yes I agree. The other brands have caught up to Samsung. Here in South Africa TCL isn't available but Hisense is, and for half the money you can get an equivalent Hisense TV
We all have Home Theaters.
Glad I purchased the NU8000 in 2018 and it still performs spectacularly!
Bought my mom the same model. Seems like the 8k series got knocked down twice. The 2019 panel was really a 7k series and this time the same thing. In actuality it's now a 6k series based on performance.
Same here. I think that was first released in 2017?
Yes. I found a brand new NU8000 afew months ago for a good deal. Better Than the RU and the TU.
01:18 Design
02:15 Inputs
03:04 Picture Quality
03:17 Contrast
03:54 Local Dimming
04:06 Gray Uniformity
04:48 Viewing Angle
05:14 Reflections
05:39 Peak Brightness
06:31 Color Volume & Gamut
06:57 Motion
07:03 Response Time
07:50 Black Frame Insertion
08:33 Input Lag
09:15 Smart Features
09:48 Sound
10:12 Overall
10:48 Conclusion
Only complaint is that you guys keep claming that all VA panels have bad viewing angles. They really don't. My Sony XE9005 have just as good viewing angle as most LG IPS panels. ONLY contrast is a bit affected from far out to the side. Colors are still great
can you also review samsung tv TU8500 ? i really like how you explaim each tvs with very detail..
Please reply the new Samsung TU8500..:)
Gaming and colour accuracy are important. Thanks for the review. I decided not to buy this.
I Love this comment for saving my time!!
Despite all this, I prefer the new one, I think those internal differences are noticeable and it is wayy beatiful than the old one
All i can hear is “Unfortunately”
Same. Good thing I haven’t bought it yet. I’m glad I watched this video.
yess same
They say "unfortunately" many times in basically every review on tvs priced under $3000, they've really got to stop.
It's all picky BS. I bought this tv last wk. It looks fantastic
@@duckbrew It seems like all the reviewers expect budget tvs to be as good as tvs that cost thousands.
Would love some coverage of EU tvs (other than samsung and lg) as I am desperatley looking for good alternatives to samsung. I get that you are mainly US based, but a wider geographical coverage would be fantastic as nobody does tv reviews like you
Hi, I genuinely really love your videos! They’re extremely detailed and well put together. As a visually impaired individual I would love if you guys would take some precautions in the future in regards to talking about accessibility! :-) For some of us it really makes a difference whether it’s knowing that the television supports speech auditory feedback or large print that that type of stuff is everything. Thank you so much hope you guys have an amazing Day.
I just bought the 50 inch model on amazon for my PS5 can’t wait 😊
I bought it too, for ps5 its pretty nice
@AssassinFreak2030 what do u mean
@AssassinFreak2030 it is 4k
@AssassinFreak2030 oh i don’t really know much about tv’s tbh, all i know is my tv is 4k uhd
@AssassinFreak2030 it has good upscaling. I have tu8000 and 1080 p movies look like 4k
Ks8000 owner here thank you rtings your review convinced me to buy that model happy ever since
Ks8000 was Samsung at there best
What tv comes close to the ks8000? Any info? Please
Still loving my KS8000
Nice review, reflecting to a whole bunch of disadvantages, even to its predecessor...Before watching this review I was fairly confident to go with the TU8000, but after this, I am not sure. Respect!
Damn. This TV is more disappointment to me than I am to my father.
Lol
Are you sure? Lol
Hahaha 😂
You should be happy 1. You have a father 2. You have a father with standards
Hahahahaha
I just got the TV and literally have seen 0 issues. Mess with the settings if you want a solid picture.
Same, I'm actually blown away by the picture quality. And really enjoy it with the PS5
@@MrWest... where'd you get it and how much cant seem to find stock
@@itsADee Target, around 7 hundred bones
@FunkinTaco I'm literally playing it right now and loving it
@FunkinTaco When doing your HDR config, I tend to go darker, but that was a bad idea on this TV. Make sure to set brightness/darkness a couple of clicks higher than "Barely Visible"
Lol! Watching this review after buying this tv. I'm picking it up tomorrow.
Me too. lol
And do you like it?
I just ordered the 75” it will be here this Saturday 😊
No variable refresh rate, no 120Hz panel, no wide color gamut, worse gray uniformity, worse contrast ratio and worse sdr and hdr... I really can't understand, they are downgrading!
What do you recommend instead within a similar price point? Cheers
my nu8005 is better than this.....
So the 2019 has 120 hz variable refresh rate?
Literally ru8000. Is it confirmed wont be ru9000?
@@kavinda05 RU8000 if you can still find one
I see a lot of people here are turned off after watching this review. I picked one up from Target for just $400 (US) and it is a steal. Gaming feels way more responsive than my 2017 Vizio and the contrast isn’t nearly as bad as this video makes it seem. The tv is super responsive when it comes to the user experience (watching RUclips, switching back and forth between apps) and I can’t wait to play the PS5 on it. I also own a 2019 TCL 5 series and I think this Samsung is slightly above it overall. It’s a lot of TV for a great price. Gamers don’t want to have to spend $1000+ for a good gaming experience. If your looking for a budget friendly TV for next gen, strongly consider this TV!!
I got the 50 inch btw.
Read his tattoo 'I don't believe in anything worth fighting for. Worth dying for. Ended up listening to the song it came from Alcoa - Shambles and I have to say it's the most depressing song I've ever listened to, not bad just very very depressing.
Major respect for the brutal honesty. I love the review. Gave me everything I needed to know. When he used the word "unfortunately" 5 times I knew I will not be buying this TV for gaming applications. Great review thank you! I will subscribe
Thanks for the kind words and for subscribing! :)
TU8500 Please!!, we need that review, is a much better tv than the TU8000
Can you tell me what makes the 8500 that much better than the 8000?
I absolutely agree, your review(s) are the most professional and really make it easy to understand each context that concerns the individual buyer. I am not a gamer but I had no problems understanding the needs of gamers and was this TV best for them. Wish all reviews were done this way especially when it comes to smart phones.
Thank you 😊
it's not even funny how Samsung lowered thee quality of their TVs but kept the successive model naming -___-
Just bought this t.v.
I've never had such a hard time calibrating the visual quality of a t.v. before.
Most colors tend to have a yellowish glow that is hard to diminish. The t.v. can get bright but you lose detail.
Looks good for movies or show with a natural hue tint but other than that, it's hard to get a natural look.
It also struggles with white. Whites are dull greish with no natural look.
WHAT WORKED BEST FOR ME -
Standard Picture
Brightness 48
Contrast 22
Sharpness 18
Color 45
Tint (G/R) R1
Picture Clarity Judder 10
Contrast Enhancer High
Color Tone High
Shadow Detail 5
Samsung keeps doing sly downgrades. Really teaching me to avoid Samsung.
Go TCL or Hisense for 2020, better values there !
@@steventsimtsos4029 💩
@@steventsimtsos4029 TCL SUCKS mine broke after 7 months
correct - the nu8000 was better than the ru8000 and so it continues
I will go with Sony or LG
This is how a review should be done.
This channel is TOP 5 on youtube for me! Have yet to watch a review that did not answer any question I have had on a piece of Tech.
I live for watching this guys transitions
Watching Samsung release their 2020 Tvs is like watching a train wreck in slow motion.
This is the second year in a row Samsung Tvs have actually decreased in quality.
I wonder if Samsung's Tv division will still be in business by 2024 . . .
Their Samsung Galaxy s20 phones uses an inferior chip outside USA. They use the reviewers from USA to make the reviews. Same with TV reviewers. They send the best panels they have when reviewing while buyers get second rate panel. They are awful everything. Good thing RTINGS buy their TVs from stores.
K I think you may have nailed it with regards the future of Samsung as a tv brand.
There are much better options in this segment of the market, the only blessing being the Tizan interface which in my opinion is in a league of its own.
I think Samsung is not focusing in they’re low end or mid range TVs as they want to push for qled models and micro led’s. Also they stop making there own tv panels this year I believe
@@AllThingsNGeneral exactly. They don't make much money from the lower end units. Must sell two to three times the amount and also deal with higher warranty claims. So the solution is make the lower end TVs with less features (less chance of breaking). Instead they raised the bar on panels coming in at 6000:1 contrast ratio. Which is the highest for non fald tvs.
MAN I'm glad I looked at this review. Will 100% be getting the RU8000, thanks for saving me money!
Samsung TV technology is declining every year.where is your R&D engineering?
Apparently marketing > R&D
Thanks for keeping it real... waiting for the CX reviews... if there's ANY way LG made the screen not be a mirror, I'll be buying it...
Well, LG lied about 2.1 hdmi in 2020 cx. Lg downgraded 2.1 hdmi from 48 gbit to 40 gbit. So no 12-bit gaming. Therefore lg c9 (2019) is the best from lg
There was a point in time where you purchased a single TV and it lasted you for the next 15 years. We didn't have to upgrade our TV like our phones every couple of years.
Ive had my Samsung 65" screen 10 years.
I was thinking the same thing. A good TV used to be a pricey invesrment. Still not cheap, but a lot less expensive than, say, a $1200 phone that some people keep for 6 months. In 2001, I bought a 36" Sony Trinitron 4:3 television for $1000. I just picked up this Samsung 55" UHD for $450. The Trinitron weighed 300 pounds, the Samsung weighs about 50.
Great review.
How is the tu8500 to ru8000, especially with motion handling? Motion handling is the most important thing for me. I would like a smooth experience in 24p movies, 60 fps and 120fps movies from youtube, smooth pano shots, variable refresh rate for gaming etc.
Is it good or better than any of the ru8000?
Thank you!
I am so glad I picked up the NU8000 in 2018. Samsung's mid range tvs keep getting worse and worse.
Me too
Dumiso Siwawa Yep! Got the 2019 nu8000 49 inch a year ago on sale! Great design, great 📺!👍
Everytime I go to rtings for review, I always find my specific choice of monitor/tv as disappointing according to them. But after actually using them myself I always find them rather not bad as their very technical reviews are saying. Sometimes don’t rely too much on technical reviews. Their reviews are very useful nonetheless.
Yeah, reviews be like McDonald 2$ burger isn't worh it compared to (add anything)'s 5$ burger because it has a bit more ketchup only to find out McDonald's burger has plenty of ketchup, just less lol
Really dig the thorough & articulate review, but someone at Rtings should tell Nick's hands to stop speaking so cotdamn much!
Only reason why gray uniformity is worse on the tu8000 is because it has a direct backlight which is known to have worse uniformity. The ru8000 which is edge lit and has good uniformity.
Do u have a review on the TU8500
I own a Samsung JS8500 from 2015, and it's really excellent. I love the TV and HDR looks fantastic on it. After 2016, Samsung started downgrading this line year after year until we get to this. I can't believe it went from being top end to below mid-range.
Well, I could live with all that downside, just to have the DOLBY ATMOS from TU8000, you failed to mention this @Rtings, this is huge advantage of TU8000
I dont know how much this monitor costed 6 months ago when this review happened but the previous versions that he mentions even today cost 900 + euros in my country. This is a 450 euro tv .
Since no reply and review on Samsung TU8500.. I just proceed to buy it today.. Lazy to wait for the feedback..
Tu8500 is better
@@davidpantoja3668
Got it on Monday.. Just no Kodi for Tizen smart tv..
Hey, will you guys test the TU8500? Really waiting for it
TU 8570 - жду обзора и калибровки изображения.
Waiting my self, I know it has duel leds so will be brighter
hi bro, need ur assistance,
which one do you prefer,
samsung tu8000 or lg un7300 .
thanks
Oh God, thanks dude i found ur video before i actually buy it.
Like others have mentioned. Love the detail and honesty. Was able to get this tv at a great price so will be keeping it, definitely would not close to full price. Subscribed to show support.
We love to hear that! We're glad your happy and we appreciate your support :)
Basically, I just need to upgrade to the QLED. The description I'm looking at says motion rate 120.
RTings, could you “please” tell me a good 50” TV you would recommend (I’m not a gamer). We don’t buy a tv often. The ones we have now are 10 years old (yea I know anything made today would be an improvement ... haha) was looking at this review but after seeing it am curious what you would recommend for great quality and durability in a 50” (big enough for us and won’t be wall mounted. Thank you very much for your help!!
play game now
i am glad to have the nu8000 65in , thanks for the review
Hi, is there a big difference with TU8500 model? Is it worth spend additional 100$ for 8500 model? Thanks.
Can you please do a review on Samsung TU8500 or TU8507?
Prajwal Pr I’m waiting for this as well. Would like to know what the tu8500 is like as it’s duel leds and brighter, but £ 200 more for the tu8500
This is how the TVs are reviewed. Phenomenal job man
Thanks for watching! :)
i love your review man but this is kinda tricky and misleading. you comparing 2 tv's with a big price gap in between, so what can you expect?. you must compare it to other brand with the same price range.
yes agreed
please help me for buy... 65tu8300 is better or 65mu9500 or 65mu8000. who is better respectively???
Samsung taking giant leaps backward, One Year at a time.
Excellent review. Most reviews of this TV don't even mention the DSE problems which is a deal breaker for me (why is there still this issue?)
It's almost like they don't want people to buy their TV's
They want them to buy their overpriced useless 8K TVs.
@@kaleidoscopeon Haha!
Like everyone has 12,000 dollars to spend on a TV....
It was the features that made me add it to my cart. - now I see I should probably keep looking.
sadly people still buy. Samsung interface, color engineering, sound output to speakers/soundbar, design and name brand sway people to buy it. Many don't care about 60hz or 120hz when watching regular tv either
Love these videos. I am looking at an 85in for my newly constructed basement entertainment area. I am down to the Q80T vs TU8000? Do recommend the Crystal or the QLED? There will be enough light but not main level light. Will be used for an Xbox One, watching movies and sporting events. I do not plan on having a soundbar initially. Any feedback is great. Thanks!
I'm honestly happy I picked up the RU8000 when I did. Samsung is really going downhill.
Yeah, I purchased the the RU8000 as the first Smart Tv as my old Samsung was working fine. I really enjoyed the RU8000 untill my two year old broke it.
Went in and bought the Q60 which was supposed to be a step above but was such a big disappointment compared with the RU8000. The quality of the picture when watching basketball was actually closer to my 10 year-old Samsung than to the RU8000. I ended up returning the Q60 and was looking into purchasing the TU8000 but now I am not sure...
Can't believe that an older cheaper TV would be better than a current more expensive one....
Hey Nick, any chance you can do a review on the Samsung RU-9000 ?
Love all your reviews but can’t find informational reviews on this model. Appreciate what you do, Thks
whys everyone saying this tv is bad? 😭 i be having the time of my life watching shit and playing my games 24/7 lmao
Big Zeke shiiiiit honestly i don't even notice things like that😭 i only got this one as a gift so i can't complain right? 🤷♂️
@@gutiierrez06 yo I'm trying to find a good 4k tv for the ps5 and for my ps4, is that tv really good for it?
Trill_tyler_123 i mean in my opinion i've been loving this tv, i can connect it to my bluetooth jbl cyrene which makes gaming even better but i've seen other people hate on the tv. i would recommend tbh, kinda cheap as well
I have the 2020 hdr 4k tv and it slaps. If you dont have it in your living room then dont talk. I play my ps4 pro on the 65 inch tu8000 all the time. TV is not bad at all. Can't wait for the ps5. I'm thankful for even having these things in my life. Technology moves so fast most people can't afford top of line. Tech will always be ahead of us.
@@gutiierrez06 The reason why people are hating on the tv it’s because in therms of refresh rate and etc of other things their putting out downgraded tech in the tv each year. But I personally don’t so much care since i only want a new tv for 4k with a couple of features like good input lag and etc for when i get the ps5 but overall thanks for telling us you’re experience because I’m gonna go with this.
Would you recommend the TU8000 over last year's samsung QE43Q60R? Considering to purchase either one of these two tv's and can get the QE43Q60R for a lower price at the moment. Thanks in advance for your help!
I haven’t gotten a tv since 2012 lol, this looks like a fair price and upgrade? Any recommendations folks ?!
Did you buy it?..i just ordered it
@@blazerman61 how is it ? This tv might be it for me and my PS4 and ps5
Man this review is gold and hell he is diamond 🔥💯
Thank you for saving my money.
What is your opinion about this model fro. 8 series: Samsung UE55TU8502. Is it better than one you present in the video? To wich model from RU is equal and is it downgrades again?
Thanks in advance,
Br.
6:57 I got a PlayStation ad right when he was saying ps4 pro
and a youtube premium pop up advertisment?
Thank you very much for saving me from making a regrettable purchase and from buyers remorse. I was about to purchase this and a professional mount installation which I'd also later regret trying to take down and install another tv.
What did you end up getting?
@@Mattwbw The samsung Q80 qled had 0 problems but make sure it's the 55 inch so you get the 120 hz refresh rate. The 49' will have 60hz.
The last decent Samsung TV with 8000 in it's name was the KS8000....if you lived in Europe.
I have the same opinion the KS model was very very good quality
Waiting for a review of the tu8500 model I am undecided between it and the ru8000 model of 2019. Which is better ???
my wife told me that size matters so I chose an 82” TU700 (2020) over an 75” RU9000 i think im regretting after this vid. :/
"my wife told me that size matters"
Perhaps she wasn't talking about TV's?
@@TheMared24 lol :)
Dear, I want to ask you, does the internal receiver receive more than one satellite, meaning that it works on the DiSEqC ??????
Please do a review of the TU 8500series !!!
Same shit.. 😂😂😂😂
yoyobecks same weak
Which one would you choose between this model and xiaomi p1 55 ? And in this range of price is there any other model performing better than this (for normal usage like watching movies , etc ) , tnx
Thanks, excelent review
I asked a Representative on Samsung page and it states also in specs that the Tvs has a 120hz refresh rate ,I'm i missing something ? Also why no Mention of the 85" which i ordered
It has a 120Hz motion rate, which is double the actual refresh rate. The 85" model was added much later, a few months after we posted this video.
@@RTINGSdotcom thank you
I cant believe that they ruined this tv so badly...worse peak brightness in both sdr and hdr, worse gray uniformity, no variable refresh rate...
Hi
I've bought this model here in India, the 43 inch variant and I've been using it for 2 months now.
Despite the judder reduction set at the maximum of 10. The judder is so high, making it impossible to view any kind of fast motion including action scenes and live sports.
Terrible experience with this variant. Open to any solutions too!
thanks. probably won't be buying a Samsung tv
Do u reccomend TCL QLED ? Im confused. My budget is max $155 Aud
I just read in the whole video "unfortunately" so now i'll not buy that Tv.
Does this TV offer a Turn On feature? It's just like the sleep timer but allows you to choose a time to turn your TV on instead. I loved the feature and miss my previous 7 series Samsung 4K Smart TV that I could setup to turn on at a certain time in the morning. Thanks in advance, hoping this series does offer it.
Planning to get the 85" next week after I actually see it
Waste of money, get the 65" Samsung Q80T.. way better TV and it will save you a few hundred bucks
@@capn.c5321 only if it's available ...
Cap'N. C how is it saving a few bucks when its a lot more expensive
@@capn.c5321 yeah i got 2 tvs and 43 and 65 i got the 43 for my room and the 65 for my moms room
Tv's are not worth it to me all plastic like wtf there scams i may still get my mom this tho i stick to Monitor's since im a gamer
Very informative and detailed straight to the point guys. Would you mind telling me what is the BEST TV that begins in the 82 inch and bigger format? If you HAD to pick as a flagship TELEVISION to show off at home to family and friends? Thank you
I'm looking into the 43 inch model.
Keep looking
I literally just bought this tv, like 10 minutes ago, and now I feel like I made a bad choice. I'm positive all of the advertisements for the specs said that this was 120 hertz refresh rate.
It's a solid tv. The biggest issue is hdr but honestly there's not a lot of tvs near this price range that excels at it without compromising everything else.
For ex the hisense h9g has really bright hdr and a 120hz native panel but it completely sucks at upscaling. There's also an lg and vizio around the same price with roughly the same problems.
Also you're thinking of 120hz motion interpolation. It's not the same as a native 120hz panel.
Waiting for Q80T.
Harry up please!
Thanks
its trash
@@caliraider7594 omg
Get the Q80R instead. I did and I'm quite pleased with it. It's a 55 inch screen.
Hi Nick, do you know the distance between the 2 stands for this TV? Thank you!!
I didn't even know I had that button under the Samsung logo
I am about to purchase Samsung TU8000 , will that be a wiser choice or shall I opt for something else , please suggest
I need a new tv for the ps5. I thought this was the one and almost bought it. Now I have to look for an even more expensive model.
I'm looking for one too, what's wrong with this one?
@@trill_tyler_1238 I don't remember. I don't think it's "future-proof." Anyway, I went and bought the lg cx 48". I think I'm good now.
I’ve had this tv for a few months. Bought it on sale for my ps5, as I only had a non 4K tv before. Couldn’t play a beautiful console on that old stuff lol. But this tv is amazing for it at a somewhat cheap price.