Samsung Electronics UN49MU8000 49-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV (2017 Model)

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An extreme step up in color with a billion more shades than regular 4K UHD.
See extreme contrast between the darkest darks and the lightest lights, plus expanded color and depth.
See what you’ve been missing, even in dark scenes.
Enjoy smooth, crisp action, even in the fastest scenes, bringing sports and fast-moving content to life.

Size:49-Inch Every scene deserves a brilliant picture. Experience lifelike color with a billion more shades than regular 4K UHD and enjoy the expanded depth of HDR. With extreme contrast between the darkest darks and lightest lights, you never miss a detail. MR 240 brings fast action to life, and you can take it all in on a TV that’s streamlined from every angle- from a sleek frame to a clean back.

Product Reviews

Nice TV, but overpriced and small annoyances.

I recently received the 55” MU8000 TV, and it’s definitely a big step up from the KU6300 I previously had in every way. However, there are some issues that should be brought up.Pros:- Excellent blacks. Provides a very deep black picture.- Vivid colors, but it could be a bit better with its 10 bit panel.- No lightbleed at all.- Native 120Hz refresh rate / Full 24p playback.- Very nice build quality. Extremely thin bezel around the panel.- 4x HDMI 2.0 ports, and each support HDR.- Normal and UltraHD Blu-ray movies look very, very nice.- Very low input lag, which is great for gaming.- Motion handling is very good.- Excellent upscaling, especially from 1080p content.- Cable management on the back is a nice addition.- Personally, I’ve really liked the remotes Samsung uses, but I can see others not enjoying its simplicity. Voice control works well.- I don’t use the stands which are provided, but they’re of very high quality.Neutral:- Edge-lit display. Other brands are using full array back lighting at the same price or less.- I’ve noticed some very slight blooming, but it’s only when the screen is black and a white logo/image appears.- The “One Connect Box” is kind of annoying. Takes up more space and requires another long cable. It works fine, but I’d rather have all ports on the TV itself.- Mounting the TV on the wall or a TV stand with a bracket can be problematic due to the shape on the rear of the TV. Does not include proper M8 screws, so be sure to measure beforehand. You must use the included standoffs. Be careful and plan ahead if you count on mounting this TV.- Be sure to plug in the power and One Connect Box cables in to the TV before mounting or fitting the TV in to a tight space. Their locations (center-bottom) are nearly impossible to reach if you mount it beforehand.- At this time, the Tizen OS can be quite laggy when navigating.- Moving the “Game Mode” setting to “External Devices,” rather than “Picture Settings” of the past causes a waste of time. On past Samsung TV’s, it was quick and easy to switch between picture modes. Though using Voice Control helps in this situation.Cons:- Samsung claims the panel is HDR 1000 compatible (1000+ nits brightness), but in reality, it’s less than 500 nits. Therefore, it’s best to watch in a dimly lit room or in the dark.- HDR isn’t all that great on this panel, mostly due to its subpar wide color gamut.- Very poor gradients are displayed at times, primarily when using Game Mode.- Reflections are quite bad on this set.- Poor viewing angles.- For what you get, picture and feature-wise, it’s an expensive TV. Especially when other brands are using superior panels and technology at the same cost or less.- Hope that you don’t have to ever deal with Samsung’s TV customer support. Long story short: it’s the worst support experience I’ve ever dealt with.Conclusion:Even though the MU8000 provides a very nice overall picture and excellent build quality, there are a couple of areas where Samsung basically used false advertising. If you can find last year’s KS8000 series ($1,000 now for the 55”), then definitely purchase that over the MU8000. It fully supports HDR 1000 and provides a much wider color gamut. The new Sony 900E series is also a much better option, picture-wise, and it’s the same price as the MU8000. I simply feel that $1,500 is too much money for what this model claims to provide, but doesn’t afterall. However, it is a nice package for the most part.

A great TV with a phenomenally good remote.

I’ve had this TV for a couple of months now. It is awesome,Picture clarity is exceptional. The darks are extremely dark.Of course, it’s best with 4K content (which I can find on Netflix).But even regular HD content looks gorgeous.The SmartHub is very fast; it comes up instantaneously, and the apps load quickly.It comes with everything you may want - Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, HBO and many others for video; Pandora, Spotify, iHeartRadio and others for music. It even comes with a pretty decent Web browser, I was able to log into the Cliburn competition and watch a lot of it through the browser, with no problems and no latency at all.The built-in speakers are pretty decent, but I had it installed with a Sonos soundbar system.It is big, but not overwhelmingly so - I had it installed above a fireplace, and it fills the space but does not dominate it. It is very thin for its size, and surprisingly not that heavy (I could lift it myself).Finally, I absolutely LOVE the remote. It is ergonomics exemplified! Fits very nicely in hand, has ingeniously simple controls, every button is distinct, with its own feel. It is really exceptionally well designed. Bravo to Samsung - it is one of the best electronic products overall I ever used, ever.I only have two complaints about the TV. One, it does NOT have a plug for headphones. How can a TV with all these features not have a simple little plug? I couldn’t believe it. I had to buy a special gizmo (MPOW, which is a GREAT product - I reviewed it separately) to connect my Bose headphones to the Bluetooth output (the only option). Minor complaint two, sometimes the apps get “stuck.” A couple of times I turned off the TV while Netflix or Amazon was running, and when I turned it back on, it was not responsive to any other buttons on the remote (just on and off). I had to unplug it to “reboot,” then it was fine again. It only happened a couple of times.So overall, I would buy it again, it’s just awesome.

Quality Samsung television at reasonable price…

Could not afford newer higher cost Samsung models, so decided on this model. Quite pleased with picture quality, size and sound. Using in den area, and decided to wall mount television rather than use stands. Looks even better. This is my second Samsung television purchase in three years, and I am a fan. Using older curved Samsung in master bedroom. Delivery was timely and arrived in excellent condition. Very well packaged and protected. Recommend purchasing.

Live Large

Replaced a 10 year old LCD 1080. Man, what a difference using my new FIOS hookup. Get the large remote if you’re over 60.

Stunning Picture

I did a lot of research before this purchase because I plan on not buying another TV for at least 10 years. My previous Samsung lasted 11 years so I trust the brand. The old one was a rear projection 1080p and the picture was good. This new one is stunning. Consumer Reports gave it high marks also. I read some reviews that the viewing angle was just ok but after watching it I wouldn’t worry, it’s fine. After setting it all up I went over to YouTube to look at some 4k programs and it blew me away. The picture is absolutely amazing. My old Samsung was 2200 bucks…this one under 1600. Works for me!! I highly recommend this TV. You won’t be disappointed.

Don’t listen to the reviews!

Love this tv, don’t listen to all the negative reviews. I had a JS8500 before this and I didn’t think the picture could get any better but I was wrong. This TV is a huge step up in my opinion.

I like the TV

I like the TV, its beautiful. For some reason it turns itself on though, after being powered off. Almost every day I wake up in the morning and its powered on. Will have to figure out this bug!!

Five Stars

Felt it was a great price for the set, and it is a beautiful picture.

I’m looking to purchase a new TV like yesterday but the comment about the non traditional mounting …

I’m looking to purchase a new TV like yesterday but the comment about the non traditional mounting and no HDMI in the back turned me off. Thanks for the reviews everyone

Five Stars

Great quality picture. Can’t wait for football to start!

… and I have to say that I was no disappointed. Just got this Samsung 65 upgrade and the …

I spent weeks researching for an upgrade to our older Sony and I have to say that I was no disappointed.

It’s a great tv but really fragile the tv will break easily …

It’s a great tv but really fragile the tv will break easily if you not careful with it. This is my 2nd one

Excellent TV

I’ve had this TV for a week now and really love it.I am, however, having trouble calibrating the picture.

The picture is great and the interface is worlds apart

Have had this TV installed a week now and I am loving it. This is the first LED TV I prefer of over my beloved plasma Panasonic Z1.

Home’s MVP of appliances

5 stars without hesitation. I initially filed my review mistakenly under the 2016 model, but everything stated there applies here:If you want the best of things that…