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Samsung UA65CU8000WXXY review

Samsung UA65CU8000WXXY

CHOICE Expert Rating

71%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  •  Excellent smart TV functions
  •  4K picture has very good detail
  •  Has sensor to adjust brightness to ambient light
  •  Sound has good detail and is balanced
Bad points

Bad Points

  •  4K picture has strong contrast, some black crush, is a bit cool Firmware could not be updated unless the TV was logged in to a Samsung account
  •  Narrow viewing angle
  •  No DVR
  •  Sound lacks warmth

Type

TV size
Large (Over 160cm, 64")
Display type
LCD

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended

Energy and sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
C
Energy star rating
5
Claimed energy use (kWh/year)
452
Reliability score
85%
Satisfaction score
88%
Warranty (years)
1
Country of origin
Vietnam

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
71%
High definition picture quality score
57%
Standard definition picture quality score
65%
4K video picture quality score
75%
Filmmaker Mode score
85%
User interface score
88%
Remote score
57%
Sound quality score
70%
Energy score
75%
EPG score
70%
Smart TV score
90%
Voice assistant score
72%

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Screen size (cm)
164
Display size (in)
65
Screen resolution (px)
3840 x 2160
Screen finish
Semi gloss
Smart apps
Amazon, Stan
HDMI inputs
3
HDMI 2.1 (4K @120Hz)
USB 2 input rear
2
Effective video and audio inputs
0
Bluetooth version
5.2
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
88 x 145 x 28
Weight (kg)
21.4
Website
samsung.com/au
Operating system
Tizen (Samsung)

Cost

Price
$1,495.00
Annual running cost
$181.00

Features

4K or UHD
High Dynamic Range (HDR) support
Netflix key on the remote
Headphone
HDMI easily accessed
USB 3 inputs rear
USB easily accessed
Ethernet connection
Digital audio TOSLINK optical outputs
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Browser
Auto volume leveller
Balance control
Bass boost
Speech emphasiser
Speakers off
Previous channel button
Voice recognition
Closed captions retained
Records to USB
Child lock controls
Child lock (individual)
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