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Samsung has released the JU7100 series of 4K TVs which contain a defect which makes them unable to connect to the internet via WIFI. That is the bad news. The good news is that today, 3/18/15, Samsung has issued a fix (firmware) which is available on their web site. You will need to use a flashdrive to download the fix and apply it to your TV.
Other than this problem, the TV performs as expected. Pretty straight foward to setup and operate. Oh, the remote is really nice..not your standard one your are familar with. It is very minimalist but powerful. Unlike other TVs, Samsung has adopted a separate Hub device which you plug all your cables into. There are no HDMI ports on the TV itself. Very interesting design. The Hub then connects into the back of the TV.
UPDATE: I was unable to apply the firmware using a flashdrive, evidently the TV could not read or find the file on the flashdrive. But that was not a big issue. As a work around, I hooked up my...
Pros, Cons, Color Settings, Etc
I purchased the 75 inch version of the JU7100 through Amazon (through OneCall actually). Interestingly enough my only other online TV purchase was a Panasonic plasma in 2010 and that was also through OneCall! So props to them because I ordered it Sunday and it arrived Thursday. Very impressive!
PROS:
+ Beautiful design. The bezel and depth of the TV is very thin, and the stand is a lot more secure than I thought it would be.
+ Really deep blacks! I had a Pioneer Elite and a Panasonic plasma years ago and these are the darkest blacks I've seen. Of course it depends on your color settings, but more on that later.
+ Gorgeous and bright other colors! Blacks get all the attention but all the bright whites and other colors are just as good on this set.
+ Minimal "ugly LCD/LED" affect on movies... I haven't researched this affect but I notice it on a lot of LCD/LED displays where the picture just looks fake. Even on a WWII film, for example, there's...
Samsung's new line of 4K LCD is outstanding
This review is for the 40'' version JU7100.
First off, from day one there has been confusion regaurding the specs on this TV.
The specs originaly posted by Samsung gave the false impression that this model has the
Quantum Dot technology, it does not! also, the refresh rate was incorrectly listed as 120hz.
The actual refresh rate is 240hz.
I was able to verify this information through several chats with Samsung, as well as through
members of the AVS forum.
A feature of this series I really love is the separate input box. You don't plug your inputs like HDMI
for your BD player directly into the TV. The input box is 7 x 3 x 1'', and has a patch cable going into
the back of the TV. You can put the input box anywhere, or you can mount it. This is great because
you don't need to reach behind the TV to connect your inputs. What a great idea!!
Edit note 18Apr15: Regarding the complaint of off axis picture wash out when viewing...
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