In-depth review of the Samsung KS 8000

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GeoNeo

I disagree.
Just seen HDTV Test put this review up they are one of the best TV review sites on the internet and provide a really good look into this 4K HDR TV cover many aspects which is important for gamers, so I thought I'd link it for people looking to buy this year.

http://www.hdtvtest.co.uk/news/ue55ks8000-201609174362.htm

They confirm the HDR Game mode Samsung enabled is legit and not watered down so very impressive 22ms input lag which is pretty much the lowest HDR input lag you'll find on a 4K HDR TV this year I'd say. Also, they go over the bad points of the TV so people looking to buy can make an informed choice.

Edit: UK to US model numbers (Thanks to Volcano)

KS7000=KS8000
KS8000=KS9000
KS9000=KS9500
KS9500=KS9800
 
Thanks for sharing - this is a good resource for gamers in the U.S. as well. I've got the 55KS9000, which is a bit of a step up, but also has that sweet 22ms lag limit in game mode.

Anyone looking to get into 4K HDR TVs for home theater and gaming should avoid Sony TVs and go with either Samsung for mid to high budgets and Vizio for low budgets. There isn't a single good 4K HDR set by Sony with acceptable input lag for games.

One thing to note in case this review doesn't: TURN OFF AUTO-UPDATING if you're happy with the way your TV works. Samsung pushed out several firmware updates this year that broke core (and critical) features - I had to wait a month for them to fix their mess before I could use my TV the normal way this summer.
 
nusilver said:
Incorrect. They are two different models and are sold as two different models in the US. I have the 9000.
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Nope. Look at the stands.

It's all very confusing but look at the Samsung UK website and you'll see none of the model numbers match the US.
 
nusilver said:
Incorrect. They are two different models and are sold as two different models in the US. I have the 9000.
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Not according to rtings:

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Evo X said:
So this is better than the LG OLEDs for gaming?
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Debatably so. In the long run the OLED would be the better option imo. I picked one up (55C6) for the Xbox One S myself and while I can't attest to HDR input lag, general input lag is not noticeable to me and this is in and outside of game mode. I will say the OLED screen is the best around for picture quality and imo Dolby Vision handily puts HDR10 to shame. The LGs and Vizios too it think support both HDR formats and keep in mind Dolby Vision is hardware based so if the TV you buy doesn't have it, it won't get it. You'd need a new/different model.
 
Bummer that it's so expensive. It's hard to justify spending so much money when my 1080p it's pretty great and 4K content is limited. I'd love one to go with a PS4 Pro but man it's a lot, especially between the two.
 
Just placed an order on Samsung.com this morning for the 65" ks8000 for $1475 through my wife work. Looking forward to getting it this week.
 
Ascenion said:
Debatably so. In the long run the OLED would be the better option imo. I picked one up (55C6) for the Xbox One S myself and while I can't attest to HDR input lag, general input lag is not noticeable to me and this is in and outside of game mode. I will say the OLED screen is the best around for picture quality and imo Dolby Vision handily puts HDR10 to shame. The LGs and Vizios too it think support both HDR formats and keep in mind Dolby Vision is hardware based so if the TV you buy doesn't have it, it won't get it. You'd need a new/different model.
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Gaming consoles don't support Dolby Vision and Vudu ditched DV exclusivity so I think the format war is coming to an end.

and Samsung TV's have that One Connect Box which they could theoretically release an upgraded box to support DV. They did that with the older models.
 
Evo X said:
So this is better than the LG OLEDs for gaming?
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I think the LG B6 OLED has a lag input of ~63ms in HDR mode, so the Samsung is a lot better in that regard. I'm waiting for the lag input on the 4K OLED's to get under 30ms at least before I jump in.

FarFromAnyGame said:
He meant UK 8000 = US 9000.

Not sure if it's correct or not but I know model numbers are different in different regions.
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Strange, Australia also has the 9000 series as the top of the line. From looking at the UK Samsung site, the KS9000 is a curved screen variant of the KS8000.
 
The KS8000 is the one that I want..either 55 inch of 49 inch, whichever ends up being cheaper..really hoping for a good deal this Black Friday Im not looking to spend an arm and a leg on a TV but it would be nice to have a Smart TV 4K HDR in my room for a change
 
Rsinart said:
Just placed an order on Samsung.com this morning for the 65" ks8000 for $1475 through my wife work. Looking forward to getting it this week.
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Congrats! Exactly the same TV I got a couple of months ago and I love it. Be sure to check out calibration settings on rtings. They have auto motion off though and I enjoy it set to 7 or so.
 
FarFromAnyGame said:
Gaming consoles don't support Dolby Vision and Vudu ditched DV exclusivity so I think the format war is coming to an end.

and Samsung TV's have that One Connect Box which they could theoretically release an upgraded box to support DV. They did that with the older models.
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Knew about Vudu, but I would hope someone wouldn't drop the cash required on a set like this just for gaming. I was referring to 4K media consumption in general. Sadly I agree though, Vision is superior but the hardware restriction is a boon and a curse. Also wasn't aware that Samsung could do that/offered that. If I had been might've made TV shopping a little more heated.
 
Wag said:
The 65" model is $4k on Amazon. I can't afford it (and I doubt many other people can).

I need a 65" set in the <$2k range.
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I think it would be best to wait out till next year, when vendors are set to release the newer models.

You could probably grab some of the older models at substantial discounts.
 
orochi91 said:
Great video.

Yea, I'll also be holding off until the full-array LED sets become more affordable.

So basically, I'll need to look for:
-10 bit panel
-HDR
-Full array LED
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-10 bit HDR panel
-OLED? (not sure how full arrary/edge lit come into play here)
-4:4:4 colour
-WCG(same as 4:4:4?)
-Low Input lag with all this shit turned on running through your receiver if you have one

Yea I'll wait until 2018 if I have to for this stuff to be normalized. I don't remember anything this complicated when the HD era came by.
 
These 4K tv threads are pretty informative. Probably won't get one till 2018/2019 but this is pretty helpful right now just to judge the market.

Hopefully oled tvs are cheaper and have better input lag by then.
 
Wag said:
The 65" model is $4k on Amazon. I can't afford it (and I doubt many other people can).

I need a 65" set in the <$2k range.
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Pick up the ks8000 or ks8500, from my understanding there isn't enough of a difference to the ks9500 to justify the higher cost. Check if you know someone who gets corporate pricing through their work on the Samsung site. Saved me $450 doing it that way.
 
BHK3 said:
-10 bit HDR panel
-OLED? (not sure how full arrary/edge lit come into play here)
-4:4:4 colour
-WCG(same as 4:4:4?)
-Low Input lag with all this shit turned on running through your receiver if you have one

Yea I'll wait until 2018 if I have to for this stuff to be normalized. I don't remember anything this complicated when the HD era came by.
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Ah fuck, I completely forgot about input lag, chroma and OLED.

And you're right, buying an HD TV seemed so straight forward in comparison :/
 
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