See what you can do with Alexa on your Smart TV
We had owned a curved 55 inch Samsung for about 5 years and it worked perfectly. It was on at least 12 hours a day. Recently, a dark vertical "cloud" appeared over a section of the screen. While undesirable, the set was still "usable". Rather than trying to have it repaired, we decided to just purchase of new TV, this 65 inch curved Samsung.
The Amazon price for this set was very attractive. Due to a recent cable/phone/internet increases (no local competition) our yearly bill is now about $3600 a year! So, if you were to amortize the cost of this TV over 5 years, it is less than about $200 per YEAR. So, in comparison with the cable bill, the TV is, in effect, a "consumable".
The set arrived quickly. Delivery was excellent! Two Amazon people carefully brought the boxed set into my home. I did not ask for a custom installation and I don't believe it is needed by most. Just judge your ability to setup and use the myriad of phones and other electronics we now use.
The outer box was in perfect shape and the interior packing was excellent. Samsung even provides a "curved" piece of foam packing that you can lay the set's curved face safely down while installing the 2 feet. This was easy and moving the set to it's home on a table was not too hard for my wife and myself. The set is surprisingly lightweight but still needs a 2-person carry.
Initial power on was fine. There are a number of "screens" you have to respond to at first. For example, you're asked if you want to enable Alexa control. Although I have and like Alexa, I didn't want to add any complexity/confusion factors before verifying that the set worked. So, I turned down or "skipped" all of the initial questions I could.
The picture is excellent and I think the sound quality of this set is significantly better than the previous Samsung. I'm not talking about hi-fi or anything like that. I just would like to clearly understand words being spoken without needing an external audio system.
Picture quality is excellent. I don't know if the "curved" nature of this set enhances visibility or not. I just liked the design and never intended to wall mount. I did quickly research the different types of screen technology available but decided that this screen technology was fine considering price and availability and our needs. It is a very good picture.
I have been quite pleased with the quality and performance of Samsung TVs. The price here was lower than I expected for a replacement set. Setup was a snap.
| Brand Name | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 39.9 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 7.8 x 48.7 x 31.1 inches |
| Country of Origin | Mexico |
| Item model number | UN55TU8300FXZA |
| Batteries | 3 AAA batteries required. (included) |
| Color Name | CHARCOAL BLACK |
| Special Features | Crystal Processor 4K; Multiple Voice Assistants; Smart TV Powered by TIZEN™; HDR; Curved TV |
| Speaker Type | 2CH |
| Item Weight | 39.9 Pounds |
| Standing screen display size | 55 Inches |
| Voltage | 110 Volts (AC) |
