You might want to wait for the price to drop, but you won't be sorry!
I purchased this TV last week locally (Sorry Amazon) after considering the previous 9000 series (UN65HU9000FXZA) for the past couple of months. Is this TV worth $1,500 more than the previous version? (as of this writing in early April, 2015 this model is selling everywhere for $4,999). Probably not, but hey, if you can afford it and you are an early adopter like me, go for it. The picture quality is outstanding! This television is noticeably brighter than the previous model in the head to head,in-store comparisons I did. Some reviewers have complained about reflections on the shiny curved screen. Although this model has the same surface finish, I haven't noted any major problems with reflections. This TV is plenty bright enough despite being in a family room with lots of big windows and skylights. The colors are extremely vivid and the depth enhancement function is pretty wild as well. As several others have discussed with the previous model, you'll need to experiment with settings...
Excellent upconversion.
I've had this for 3 weeks now, and I'm very pleased with it.
Pros: Excellent picture (from straight on).
Excellent 4k upconversion from HD satellite channels (DirecTV).
Cons: Very poor off-axis viewing, including looking up or down at the screen.
This set is a step down from Samsung's 2015 flagship, the fald JS9500. It has a bright display (600 nits peak brightness), wide color gamut (92% of the DCI-P3 cinema standard), and of course 4k resolution. If I overlook the deterioration in picture quality if I move several feet to one side or stand up, it is the best TV picture I've ever seen -- much better than the plasma sets I've had, and also better than the 2014 HU8550, which I also have. The best of the satellite channels I watch upscale from 1080i to look almost as good as blu-ray 1080p.
This is an edge-lit set, which makes it economical, but it does sometimes show some bright areas on the screen which don't belong there. I seldom...
best edge lit 4k.
With the lights on a Brilliant 4k picture, lights off and you have the worst performing edge lit I've seen in years.. $5k for this? Come on
Light on great blacks, light off and nothing is watchable, see photos. This is what the pro reviews are not telling you.
I lowered my review because the backlight with lights out is horrible. This display is great with any light on, the filter will makes blacks look black. With the lights out the flashlights come out and expose the truth. The photos exaggerate the actual black levels making them worse than they are but they are much worse than a Sony 900B. The 900B Sony is much better in the dark and the JS9000 is better in any room with lights. If you watch tv in the dark a lot, avoid the JS9000 or you will not be happy. The best 4K display I have seen in a lit room, very nice display but dark room viewing and it goes down hill.
This JS9500 is full-array Back-lit and should perform much better...
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