So Far I'm really happy, but I've only just started to play with the features. The TV was relatively easy to set up with 8 screws required to install the stand. It's a touch difficult to do alone because if you're installing it while the TV is on the floor the angle of the stand requires you to lift the TV before screwing it in. With my wife there it was fine, but pro tip: Install it while the TV is on an ottoman like they show in the pictures. It'll make life easier.
The connections to my existing components were easy through the included OneConnect Mini Box and I had no real problem with wire lengths though I can see the gripes about the length of the power cord. An extra foot would have made it just a little easier to plug in to the power strip behind the TV.
The initial set up was really easy. The TV walks you through the online set up and the software update occurred automatically. Setting up the remote to control your other components (cable box and DVD player) was a breeze. The picture on this TV is phenomenal. I played with the settings based on some professional reviews I saw online, but I didn't see a ton of difference versus the default settings. Sports look unreal on this set and HD content is phenomenal. I tried a 4k movie on it, but didn't see a huge difference between 1080p. I'll have to compare them A/B and see how they look. I haven't used the 3d because the TV didn't come with glasses (It should have for the price)
The smart TV function is a breeze to use. My previous TV was not "Smart" so we had streaming Netflix and Amazon through the DVD player. That was easy enough that my young son could do it, but this is even easier. The "smart" functions appear when you turn on the TV and accessing the menu comes with the touch of a button. I won't use 75 percent of it, but having Amazon, Netflix and Youtube easily accessible is great.
I upgraded from a 46 inch Samsung I bought about 8 years ago (The model with the red bezel) and I have to say, I miss the solid looking frame around the TV. it's so noticeable that the new 60 inch doesn't really look any bigger on the shelf than the old 46 inch did. That's a preference thing though as I'm sure many love the small frame. I will say it IS cool that the whole front panel is basically screen as it gives you an immersed feeling. I'm not overly wild about the stand as the TV moves a little while attached to it. It's not enough to make me worry it's going to fall over, but enough that it makes me a little queasy when I move it to get to the back.
The remote is a touch confusing with both the pointer feature and regular remote features. What it means is you have two "enter" buttons (one with the pointer and one with the regular motion buttons) I'm sure I'll get used to it, but for a remote that is supposed to make life easier, it adds an extra element. The pointer is cool, but a little gimmicky.
I have only two real gripes so far. 1st, the upconvert on older movies had some issues. I put on an old movie off Netflix and it was blurred and there was a lot of noise in the picture. It's possible it has something to do with my wifi connection as it seemed to resolve itself at times.
The only other gripe I have may be something I'm doing wrong though I'm pretty handy with this stuff and could not figure out the issue. When I put the TV on and connected through the cable box, the menu accessible from the remote included the Comcast channel guide as well as a tab to access my DVR. Later, after I had turned the TV off for a while and then turned it back on, the tabs for guide and DVR were gone. I could not for the life of me figure out why they were no longer there. I tried everything I could including re-running all the initial set ups and I still could not find it. Then about 5 minutes before I was going to give up, it appeared again with seemingly no rhyme or reason. It's possible I did something differently that time, but if I did, I have no idea what it was. I'll keep playing with it and update if I figure it out.
BOTTOM LINE: This is a great TV. A touch more expensive than other 60 inchers out there, but for the extra $400 I spent over the Sony I looked at, this has so many more features. UPDATE: The guide issue seems ot have resolved itself and the Super Bowl looked phenomenal on this thing so I upped my review from 4 to 5 stars.
| Brand Name | SAMSUNG |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 33.7 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 44.4 x 2.1 x 25.8 inches |
| Item model number | UN50JU7100FXZA |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Specification Met | Energy Star |
| Special Features | Flat |
| Item Weight | 33.7 Pounds |
| Standing screen display size | 50 Inches |
