Brand Name | Samsung |
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Item Weight | 58 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 56.8 x 14.9 x 36 inches |
Item model number | UN65NU8500FXZA |
Batteries | 2 AAA batteries required. |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Output Wattage | 40 Watts |
Color Name | Silver |
Special Features | Flat |
Item Weight | 58 Pounds |
Standing screen display size | 64.5 Inches |
Samsung Curved 65" 4K UHD 8 Series Smart LED TV (2018) - UN55NU8500FXZA
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Screen Size | 64.5 Inches |
Brand | Samsung |
Supported Internet Services | Netflix, Hulu, Browser |
Product Dimensions | 14.9"D x 56.8"W x 35.9"H |
Resolution | 4K |
Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
Special Feature | Flat |
Model Name | NU8500 |
Included Components | User Manual, TV, Remote, Batteries |
Connectivity Technology | Wi-Fi |
About this item
- Your purchase includes: One Samsung UN65NU8500FXZA Curved TV - 2018 model. One remote control with batteries, power cable and user manual.
- TV dimensions without stand: 56.8" W x 32.8" H x 4.4" D. TV dimensions with stand: 56.8" W x 35.9" H x 14.9" D. TV weight: 52.5 lbs
- Power required: Power Supply (V) AC110-120V 50/60Hz/. Typical Power Consumption 75/. Maximum Power Consumption 195/ Standby Power Consumption 0.3
- TV is Bluetooth capable, and does not include One Connect.
- See movies and shows just as the director intended in stunning high dynamic range. The Ultra Slim Array dynamically fine tunes the deepness of the blacks, to the brightness of the whites, for a picture with sensational contrast.
- Discover an expanded world of colors where millions of shades HDTVs can’t replicate, with also the Motion Rate 240 which allows you to enjoy smooth, crisp action even in the fastest scenes.
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On-mode power consumption
75 watts
Visible screen diagonal
65" / 164 cm
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Picture quality | 4.6 | — | 4.3 | 4.5 |
Smart Features | 4.4 | — | 4.0 | 4.5 |
Value for money | 4.4 | — | 4.2 | — |
Sound quality | 4.4 | — | 4.1 | — |
Remote Control | — | — | 4.0 | 4.3 |
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display type | LED | LED | LCD | LED |
display size | 64.5 inches | 78 inches | 32 inches | 55 inches |
model year | 2018 | 2015 | 2018 | 2020 |
resolution | 4K | 4K | 1080p | 4K |
operating system | — | — | Tizen | Tizen |
hardware interface | bluetooth | usb, hdmi | usb, hdmi, ethernet, component video | hdmi |
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ASIN | B079NKJ6K5 |
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Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Date First Available | February 26, 2018 |
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The feature-rich Nu8500 is equipped like its Nu8000 flat sibling, but curved for immersive viewing. Our highest Motion rate and low-lag game Mode means this TV plays as smooth as it looks.
From the manufacturer
65" NU8500 Premium Curved Smart 4K TV
A premium experience with a curve
The feature-rich NU8500 is equipped like its NU8000 Flat sibling, but curved for immersive viewing. Our highest motion rate and low-lag game mode means this TV plays as smooth as it looks.
Experience a wider range of color
With Dynamic Crystal Color, discover an expanded world of colors where millions of additional shades make all the difference.*
*Wide Color Gamut capable TV vs Samsung 2017 FHD TV.
Breathtaking contrast & color
See movies and shows just as the director intended in stunning high dynamic range.
See beyond the shadows
HDR10+ technology helps give you a wider range of brightness and contrast to bring all the picture nuances to life.
Incredibly fluid motion
Enjoy smooth, crisp action even in the fastest scenes with Motion Rate 240.
Eliminate clutter
The Samsung Clean Cable Solution neatly manages cords for a crisp, clean look. *Actual product may differ from image shown.
4x the clarity
See what you’ve been missing on a crisp, clear picture that’s 4x the resolution of Full HD.
True 4K HDR gaming with Auto Game Mode
Your gaming console automatically optimizes TV settings for an enhanced gaming experience with minimal input lag and ultra fast refresh rates.
Get pulled into the action
Experience another level of immersive viewing with Auto Depth Enhancer on Curved TVs for an enhanced sense of depth.
Curved 360° Design
A curved screen draws you into the action on a TV that looks sleek from front to back.
Universal Guide
Seamless and effortless. A revolutionary way to help find streaming and live TV shows with a universal guide, OneRemote and voice assistance.
An intelligent way to enjoy TV
Bixby makes it easy to search for content, flip channels, or even ask questions such as the current weather using only your voice.
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Series
| 8 Series | QLED Q6 | 8 Series | 7 Series | 7 Series | 6 Series |
Flat or Curved
| Curved | Flat | Flat | Curved | Flat | Flat |
Resolution
| 4K UHD | 4K UHD | 4K UHD | 4K UHD | 4K UHD | 4K UHD |
Color
| Dynamic Crystal Color | Q Color | Dynamic Crystal Color | PurColor | PurColor | PurColor |
HDR
| HDR Plus | Q HDR | HDR Plus | HDR | HDR | HDR |
Contrast
| Essential Contrast Plus | Q Contrast | Essential Contrast Plus | Essential Contrast | Essential Contrast | Essential Contrast |
Clean Cable Solution
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Ambient Mode
| ✘ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ |
Motion Rate
| 240 | 240 | 240 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
Smart Remote
| OneRemote | OneRemote | OneRemote | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Smart Assistant
| Bixby Voice Control | Bixby Voice Control | Bixby Voice Control | N/A | N/A | N/A |
360° Design
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ |
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Customers like the quality, value, and ease of use of the television. For example, they mention that it's a fantastic TV, easy to set up, and pairs well with sound bars. Some are satisfied with the sound quality, and curved design. That said, some complain about the screen and disagree on performance.
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Customers are satisfied with the image quality of the television. They mention that it has a very clear picture, and it adds a 3D element to viewing. They appreciate the fairly accurate colors right out of the box, and the 4K UHD Smart TV has bright colors.
"...But the truth is, this model is an excellent 4K UHD Smart TV with bright colors and sharp resolution (including upscaling video to 4K)...." Read more
"...This TV also has fairly accurate colors right out of the box, which is good, since it disables most of the picture settings when it's running in PC..." Read more
"...Dramatic improvement of visual depth and detail over 1080P for games that take advantage of the PS4 Pro model...." Read more
"...I used RTINGS website to set the settings for picture quality and it looks great... it would have been fine out of the box as well but I like to try..." Read more
Customers like the quality of the television. For example, they say it's fantastic, impressive, and a little pricey. Customers also say it makes it better to watch anything and everything. They say it holds up well and is in good condition. Customers mention that it'll be great for watching movies and plain games.
"...of a generous if medium sized number of apps and the TV plus feature is excellent and I believe an abridged Pluto TV menu of news and other..." Read more
"I really like the quality of this TV and the picture is wonderful...." Read more
"...Day 90: the tv has held up well, there are no problems with it, however I am moving soon and and I am concerned moving the tv will cause some issues..." Read more
"...It arrived promptly and in good condition. It was easy to set up and has a good picture although I think our last one was better...." Read more
Customers like the value of the television. They mention it's a great investment, and has a good picture for the price point. Some say that the TV saves them money.
"...Nu8500 as the perfect combination of features for me with a reasonable price point...." Read more
"Great value at Black Friday pricing. Attached to PS4 Pro. No issues setting to 4K HDR. I set Game Mode to ON...." Read more
"...Pros are excellent TV all around for priceCons if I had to list two are......" Read more
"...This is a great tv for the money, cheaper than Best Buy. It arrived promptly and in good condition...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the sound quality of the television. They mention that the sound is better than expected, the sound bar is recommended, and the flat-screen bass response is impressive. They also say that the picture quality is great and the sound amazing easy to use.
"...One rare bonus is the 40 watts of audio power with impressive flat-screen bass response that makes an expensive soundbar a non-essential add-on...." Read more
"...As mentioned prior the speakers are very good for factory, if you are used to a sound bar (one of good quality) it obviously won't be as good, but..." Read more
"...the picture quality, and although I use a sound system the sound quality is great...." Read more
"...The curved screen works best in our corner space. The sound speakers are better. We still us a sound bar though." Read more
Customers like the ease of use of the television. They mention that it is easy to set up, use, and pair with other Samsung devices. They also appreciate the channel guide and app guide, which makes finding what to watch simple. Customers also mention that the TV is easy mount, hook to cable, and integrates well with home automation and other Samsung peripherals.
"...It arrived promptly and in good condition. It was easy to set up and has a good picture although I think our last one was better...." Read more
"...Delivery was prompt and setup was not difficult..." Read more
"No problems with this tv or delivery. Set up is easy and quick. I love Samsung's quality as well as the size of this television...." Read more
"...The channel guide/app guide is easy to use and makes it super easy to find what you are looking for." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the curved screen of the television. They mention that it is unique, provides an all-around view, and extends viewing angles beyond what a regular flat screen provides. Additionally, they say that the rounded edges work best in corner spaces.
"...I really enjoy the curved feature, especially for gaming in third or first person, it’s very immersive...." Read more
"...The curved screen works best in our corner space. The sound speakers are better. We still us a sound bar though." Read more
"...Curved screen is great - I can literally sit at my desk, which is on the same wall as TV, and I can still see the picture just fine!..." Read more
"...(120 MHz almost at par with best gaming 144 MHz displays), curved display is unique and allows for almost 0 glare, excellent price point for a..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the television. Some mention that it works great, has held up well, and has no problems with it. However, others say that it stopped working on June 21st, failed to turn on, and the tuner just quit working.
"...Day 90: the tv has held up well, there are no problems with it, however I am moving soon and and I am concerned moving the tv will cause some issues..." Read more
"...It works great, but I still feel very sad that they couldn't have replaced the TV as planned within a reasonable time.. like no more than 3 weeks at..." Read more
"...mbps at my TV, any of the apps, Netflix, Prime, and Hulu, all constantly close down saying there isn't an internet connection...." Read more
"...The best deal for the buck.. The wireless works like a champ compare to any TV hands down...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the screen of the television. They mention that it arrived cracked, shattered, and damaged. Some customers also report that the stand is flimsy and broke within seconds. Overall, customers are disappointed with the quality and functionality of this product.
"The base stand broke within 2 seconds- I had to run & buy a mount as the supplied base stand will not hold the weight of the tv- Samsung should..." Read more
"...Update. I’ve had the tv a few hours and the screen is defective.Samsung was no help...." Read more
"Item is garbage, the TV burn out after 3 months, Samsung came out replace screen for a cheaper screen...." Read more
"TV showed up broken, box was not damaged so unsure how we received a broken TV...." Read more
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Reading all the reviews of 2018 TVs is confusing because it would seem there is not a single good TV available this year. But the truth is, this model is an excellent 4K UHD Smart TV with bright colors and sharp resolution (including upscaling video to 4K). One rare bonus is the 40 watts of audio power with impressive flat-screen bass response that makes an expensive soundbar a non-essential add-on.
I have also always liked the Samsung's unique ability to not only zoom the picture but move that image up, down and side to side as needed, for example to view the top of the frame so as not to cut the tops of people's heads off.
It also does have good reflection reduction so that lights in the room do not spoil the picture. In fact I love the curved screen on the 8500 and believe it actually reduces side reflection especially from windows. The TV is capable of deep blacks, bright colors and lots of control in the "expert" settings. The voice remote is also very handy once you get used to it. The smart features include loading of a generous if medium sized number of apps and the TV plus feature is excellent and I believe an abridged Pluto TV menu of news and other channels.
Note: Occasionally, a random mix of connected components can confuse the CEC feature of any TV, so if you are having problems with this product turning itself off, before you panic try going into settings and turning off Anynet+(HDMI-CEC). Not all components are compatible and Samsung recommends this action in those cases.
The more I watch it, the more I'm delighted with this product and feel I got everything I wanted (except for the old component inputs for my VHS machine, which I can live without). I hope this 4K Samsung Smart NU8500 lasts forever.
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2019
Reading all the reviews of 2018 TVs is confusing because it would seem there is not a single good TV available this year. But the truth is, this model is an excellent 4K UHD Smart TV with bright colors and sharp resolution (including upscaling video to 4K). One rare bonus is the 40 watts of audio power with impressive flat-screen bass response that makes an expensive soundbar a non-essential add-on.
I have also always liked the Samsung's unique ability to not only zoom the picture but move that image up, down and side to side as needed, for example to view the top of the frame so as not to cut the tops of people's heads off.
It also does have good reflection reduction so that lights in the room do not spoil the picture. In fact I love the curved screen on the 8500 and believe it actually reduces side reflection especially from windows. The TV is capable of deep blacks, bright colors and lots of control in the "expert" settings. The voice remote is also very handy once you get used to it. The smart features include loading of a generous if medium sized number of apps and the TV plus feature is excellent and I believe an abridged Pluto TV menu of news and other channels.
Note: Occasionally, a random mix of connected components can confuse the CEC feature of any TV, so if you are having problems with this product turning itself off, before you panic try going into settings and turning off Anynet+(HDMI-CEC). Not all components are compatible and Samsung recommends this action in those cases.
The more I watch it, the more I'm delighted with this product and feel I got everything I wanted (except for the old component inputs for my VHS machine, which I can live without). I hope this 4K Samsung Smart NU8500 lasts forever.
With that out of the way, let's talk about the one thing most people care about: Picture quality. Contrast is great for a non-OLED TV; it's not anything mind-blowing, but if you're upgrading from an older TV or monitor, the blacks will blow you away. This TV also has fairly accurate colors right out of the box, which is good, since it disables most of the picture settings when it's running in PC mode (like 20 Point White Balance, which for some stupid reason cannot be adjusted when the TV detects a PC). I'll post the settings you need to change at the end of the review.
Next I'd like to talk about the reason why I chose this TV over the competition: Input Lag. If you don't know what that is, I'll explain it simply: every TV and monitor introduces a small delay because of the time it takes to receive the signal, process it, and then display it for your eyes to feast on. This small delay means that what you're seeing in a game actually arrives at your eyes slightly later than when it actually occurred in-game, making it harder to react if input lag is high. Every TV/monitor has input lag, and the more processing it has to do (and the slower it does it), the higher input lag it'll have. Thankfully this TV has the lowest overall input lag of any TV in existence at the moment, thanks to the fast quad-core processor that powers everything it does. Depending on your settings, it can go as low as 9.3ms (which is roughly the same amount of time it takes for a CRT monitor to draw an image, which if you didn't already know, is RIDICULOUSLY fast), or as high as 27ms with Game Motion Plus turned on (which you won't even notice unless you game competitively; more on that later).
Now because the TV is has native 120Hz panel, that means that you can run games at a silky-smooth 120FPS (if your PC can handle it), which if you haven't seen in person before, makes 60 FPS look like 30 FPS. If you play a lot of shooters or any game that requires fast reflexes, you will fall in love with this TV. Unfortunately there's a catch: 120Hz can only work @ 1440p or 1080p. You are limited to 60Hz @ 4K. This is not because of any fault of the TV itself, but rather a limitation of the HDMI 2.0 standard. No TV can accept a 4K120 signal at the moment, not at least until TVs complying with the new HDMI 2.1 standard start popping up within a year or two. It doesn't really matter anyway since there isn't a single PC or console in existence that can handle 4K120 gaming yet, plus there's a workaround to get a 120Hz-like image @ 4K which I'll touch upon next. Not to mention that this TV does an absolute stellar job at upscaling; so much so that you can run games @ 1440p all day and won't even notice that your TV isn't running at its native 4K resolution unless you're sitting two feet away from the screen.
So speaking of which, the next thing I want to touch upon is called Game Motion Plus, which is this magical little feature that converts games to 120Hz while introducing such little input lag, that only the most competitive gamers will notice it (27ms as I mentioned earlier). You may already know this as the "Soap Opera Effect", and while most people would probably agree that it makes TV shows and movies look worse, it's an absolute godsend for gaming. I'll tell you why: through some sophisticated processing magic, this TV is able to analyze the image on the screen, and insert its own frames in between whatever your PC/console is able to render, making the game appear to be running at a higher FPS than it actually is. This means that your 30 FPS games will look like they're running at 60, and your 60 FPS games will look like they're running at 120. Most TVs nowadays can do this, but this particular SAMSUNG is the ONLY TV in existence right now that can do so while still keeping input lag low. This also means that 4K games will run @ 120Hz when playing in 4K, even though you can't actually send a 120Hz signal @ 4K through an HDMI cable just yet. For single player games and multiplayer titles that don't require fast reflexes, you'll want to have this feature turned ON.
[That's it for now, I will update this review later to touch upon the cons of this TV, as well as discuss things like HDR, the smart features, menu navigation, and the remote.]
And as promised, my recommended settings for PC gaming use (any settings I don't mention here, you can safely assume that they can be left on default):
DEVICE TYPE: PC
PICTURE MODE: Standard or Game (or Movie if your TV isn't hooked up to a PC)
BACKLIGHT: your personal preference
BRIGHTNESS: 0
CONTRAST: 50
SHARPNESS: 10 (which means no added sharpness nor blurriness to a PC signal)
LOCAL DIMMING: High
COLOR TONE: Warm2
GAMMA: 0
HDMI UHD COLOR: Enabled for all inputs
HDMI BLACK LEVEL: Auto
GAME MODE: On
FREESYNC: Ultimate (if you have a compatible AMD graphics card or console, otherwise Off)
GAME MOTION PLUS: On for Games (except competitive twitch shooters), On for movies/videos/TV (unless you hate the soap opera effect), off when viewing the desktop (unless you want the soap opera effect for streaming sites like YouTube)
BLUR REDUCTION: 10 (only applies when Game Motion Plus is On)
JUDDER REDUCTION: 10 (ditto)
AMBIENT LIGHT DETECTION: Personal preference. Adjusts the backlight depending on how bright your room is. This setting also dims the backlight when dark scenes are being shown on the TV. Some people may like this, others might be irritated by it.
For backlighting, the MediaLight 6500K Bias Lighting System from Amazon optimizes the contrast and depth perception. A lot of light comes through the window shade to the right of the screen, so I crank up the bias lighting during the day and don't notice it. The curved screen makes it easer to see what's going on at the edges, and completely eliminates glare.
This is a Premium UHD TV that is great value for gaming. It is not QLED; that costs much much more. My wife's 3-year old LG OLED C6 has a picture that is always perfect, but costs much more. This TV does not have perfectly black blacks, yellow and red can bloom, and the image can blur slightly occasionally (as the HDR catches up?) but I have no trouble ignoring these minor issues.
Once I learnt all the buttons (about 12) on the Smart remote I had no trouble with it. The TV defaults to incredibly cheesy Internet TV (which iirc is actually called Cheese TV). It is incredibly annoying to buy a Premium TV and have this cheap rubbish come on whenever you turn it on. My attempts to suppress it via the remote have all failed, so now I turn on the PS4 from the controller which turns on the TV, and when I'm done I mute the sound while turning off the PS4 and then as it shuts down I use the Smart remove to turn off the TV.