Exploring Samsung's 2017 TV Lineup: A Comprehensive Review
When it comes to Samsung's 2017 TV lineup, there are four main models that stand out from the rest. In this article, we'll take a closer look at each of these models, starting with the entry-level mu6300 and working our way up to the flagship Q9.
What to Expect from Every Samsung TV
Regardless of which Samsung TV you choose, one thing remains constant: the Samsung Smart TV platform. This streamlined user-friendly interface is designed to guide you through basic setup, getting you connected to Wi-Fi, finding local TV stations, and more. The best part? Tizen will recognize almost any device connected via HDMI, allowing you to relabel inputs and program the device to operate with ease using Samsung's one remote. Plus, all 4K UHD TVs support 4K streaming through compatible apps like Amazon Prime Video and Vudu.
The mu6300: Samsung's Most Affordable 4K UHD TV
From a design perspective, the mu6300 is not as flashy as some of its competitors, but it's still visually appealing. The dark steel gray bezel gives it a sleek look that will fit in with any home decor. This model comes equipped with three HDMI ports, one of which features eARC for easy connection to a soundbar. When it comes to picture quality, the mu6300 is no slouch. Although it's not Samsung's brightest TV, it still offers decent color and black levels at an affordable price point. And compared to 1080p TVs, the mu6300 has significantly improved picture quality.
The mu7500: A Curved Model with a Silver Trim
Next up is the mu7500, which boasts a curved design that's one of the last of its kind. Samsung is still the only major manufacturer producing curved TVs, so if you're looking for this style, the mu7500 is your best bet. The TV has a nice uniform back and comes with a curvaceous stand, giving it a sleek appearance. One thing to note is that this model is only available in silver trim, although some pictures may make it appear darker than it actually is. In terms of picture quality, the mu7500 offers a slight improvement over the mu6300, mostly due to its increased brightness, which helps HDR content pop off the screen better. Color and overall image quality are still vibrant and bright.
The mu8000: A More Flashy Model with Enhanced Features
Moving up from the mu7500 is the mu8000, which boasts a more streamlined design with a trimmer bezel and slimmer profile. The TV also features a uniform backside and chrome strip at the bottom, giving it a premium look that's sure to turn heads. One of the standout features of this model is the Samsung One Connect mini box, which allows you to connect all your components to one single cable. This convenience feature makes it easy to set up your TV without too much hassle.
For picture quality, the mu8000 punches well above its price point. HDR starts looking amazing at this level, thanks to intense brightness and vivid color. Black levels are also impressive, making for a more immersive viewing experience. If you don't want to invest in Samsung's super premium QLED series, the mu8000 is an excellent alternative.
The Q9: Samsung's Flagship TV and the Best of the Best
Finally, we have the Q9, which is undoubtedly the crown jewel of Samsung's 2017 lineup. This TV boasts a completely flat back and hidden mounting bay that allows for almost gapless wall mounts when using special Samsung Wall Mount Hardware. The optical cable carries all video and audio signals to the TV from the full-sized One Connect box, making it easy to set up your system without hassle.
When it comes to picture quality, the Q9 is simply breathtaking. The expanded color gamut is immediately apparent, and this is some of the most impressive HDR 4K picture quality you'll ever see. Top-to-bottom, the Q9 is one of the best TVs you'll find in any manufacturer lineup. It has a super premium feel with plenty of future-proofing to ensure it lasts for years to come.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Samsung's 2017 TV lineup offers something for everyone. Whether you're looking for an affordable entry-point like the mu6300 or a flagship model like the Q9, there's a TV that will meet your needs and exceed your expectations. With features like One Connect and HDR, these TVs are designed to provide an immersive viewing experience like no other.
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4K streaming through compatible apps like Amazon Netflix and Voodoo now let's dig into the mu6300 series which is Samsung's most affordable 4K UHD TV with HDR from a design perspective this model isn't as flashy as some of the others but it's still pretty handsome with this dark steel gray bezel this model comes with three HDMI ports one with Arc for easy connection to a soundbar along with the other usual suspect in terms of picture quality the mu6300 isn't Samsung's brightest TV so it doesn't have quite as high of contrast and HDR isn't as intense as you'll find on more expensive models but this is no slouch of a TV with decent color good black levels for the price and more impressive picture quality than you'd get with a 1080p TV for sure if we move up a couple of notches we get to the mu7500 series TV which as you can see is a curved model one of the last of its kind since Samsung's the only major manufacturer to still make a curved TV in this series the TV is clearly a little sleeker obviously curvy it's got a nice uniform back we also see a curv stand here like we did with the prior model one thing to note is that this model is only available with a silver trim though I've seen some pictures that make it look darker than that picture quality represents a slight tick up from the 6300 mostly in the brightness area which helps HDR content pop off the screen better otherwise color is vivid and bright and overall I think this is a really good looking TV with a surprisingly reasonable price considering its Lush picture quality from the mu7500 jump up to the mu8000 where we're going to see some much flashier design the bezel is much trimmer the profile is slimmer it's got a uniform backside and there's a chrome strip at the bottom playing nicely against the two-legged stand that we find in this series here as well you get the Samsung one connect mini box which lets you connect all of your components to this one box then run a single cable up to the TV that's one of my favorite features because it's just so convenient as for picture quality the mu8000 punches well above its price point HDR starts looking pretty amazing at this level because brightness is intense as is color and the black levels are looking very good here too if you don't want to make the jump all the way up to Samsung's super premium qled series this is an outstanding Choice finally we get to the q9 the crown jewel of Samsung's new qled TV lineup and in my opinion the best TV that Samsung has ever made there's just so much to see here it's got a completely flat back and this hidden mounting Bay which allows an almost gapless wall mount when you use a special Samsung wal Mount Hardware then there's this optical cable which is all but invisible and it carries all of the video and audio signal to the TV from the full-sized one connect box as for picture quality I can't say enough about it the expanded color gamut is immediately apparent this is some of the most impressive HDR 4K picture quality I've ever seen I mean top to bottom it's one of the best three TVs we'll see all year from any manufacturer and it's got a super premium feel with plenty of future proofing to make sure it lasts you a very long time that's it for our rundown of some of the more notable 2017 Samsung TVs if you want to learn more about any of these models be sure to check out our full reviewshi today we're going to check out four Choice examples from Samsung's 2017 TV lineup we'll start with the entry level model work our way up to the flagship the best TV that Samsung makes and along the way you'll learn what kind of design and picture quality differences you can expect as you move up let's take a look let's start by looking at what's going to be the same with every TV and that's Samsung Smart TV platform tyen no matter what TV you buy you're going to enjoy the same streamlined userfriendly interface from the moment you turn a Samsung TV on Tyson is there to guide you through basic setup getting you connected to Wi-Fi finding all your local TV stations if you're using an antenna and best of all tysen will recognize almost any device connected via HDMI relabel the input so you know how to get to it then program itself to operate that device so you can use Samsung's one remote to control it all and of course all Samsung's 4K UHD TVs support 4K streaming through compatible apps like Amazon Netflix and Voodoo now let's dig into the mu6300 series which is Samsung's most affordable 4K UHD TV with HDR from a design perspective this model isn't as flashy as some of the others but it's still pretty handsome with this dark steel gray bezel this model comes with three HDMI ports one with Arc for easy connection to a soundbar along with the other usual suspect in terms of picture quality the mu6300 isn't Samsung's brightest TV so it doesn't have quite as high of contrast and HDR isn't as intense as you'll find on more expensive models but this is no slouch of a TV with decent color good black levels for the price and more impressive picture quality than you'd get with a 1080p TV for sure if we move up a couple of notches we get to the mu7500 series TV which as you can see is a curved model one of the last of its kind since Samsung's the only major manufacturer to still make a curved TV in this series the TV is clearly a little sleeker obviously curvy it's got a nice uniform back we also see a curv stand here like we did with the prior model one thing to note is that this model is only available with a silver trim though I've seen some pictures that make it look darker than that picture quality represents a slight tick up from the 6300 mostly in the brightness area which helps HDR content pop off the screen better otherwise color is vivid and bright and overall I think this is a really good looking TV with a surprisingly reasonable price considering its Lush picture quality from the mu7500 jump up to the mu8000 where we're going to see some much flashier design the bezel is much trimmer the profile is slimmer it's got a uniform backside and there's a chrome strip at the bottom playing nicely against the two-legged stand that we find in this series here as well you get the Samsung one connect mini box which lets you connect all of your components to this one box then run a single cable up to the TV that's one of my favorite features because it's just so convenient as for picture quality the mu8000 punches well above its price point HDR starts looking pretty amazing at this level because brightness is intense as is color and the black levels are looking very good here too if you don't want to make the jump all the way up to Samsung's super premium qled series this is an outstanding Choice finally we get to the q9 the crown jewel of Samsung's new qled TV lineup and in my opinion the best TV that Samsung has ever made there's just so much to see here it's got a completely flat back and this hidden mounting Bay which allows an almost gapless wall mount when you use a special Samsung wal Mount Hardware then there's this optical cable which is all but invisible and it carries all of the video and audio signal to the TV from the full-sized one connect box as for picture quality I can't say enough about it the expanded color gamut is immediately apparent this is some of the most impressive HDR 4K picture quality I've ever seen I mean top to bottom it's one of the best three TVs we'll see all year from any manufacturer and it's got a super premium feel with plenty of future proofing to make sure it lasts you a very long time that's it for our rundown of some of the more notable 2017 Samsung TVs if you want to learn more about any of these models be sure to check out our full reviews\n"
