The RU8000 is pretty much the same as this but a fair bit cheaper and doesn't suffer so much with backlight issues.
The Q70 is a good buy at the moment 55 inch can be had for £999 and should be cheaper on black friday.
Not sure why anyone would get the Q60.
It's being reviewed as readers have asked us to cover TVs lower down the ranges and at more realistic price points....no video enthusiasts would be interested in this tv. Best suited as a spare telly for a guest room perhaps. Not sure why it is being reviewed tbh other than as comparison to the higher end models.
That is exactly what the Verdict says. The Q70R is good value for those wanting an all-round LCD TV. You may even get it cheaper before BF.The Q70 is a good buy at the moment 55 inch can be had for £999 and should be cheaper on black friday.
The RU8000 is pretty much the same as this but a fair bit cheaper and doesn't suffer so much with backlight issues.
The Q70 is a good buy at the moment 55 inch can be had for £999 and should be cheaper on black friday.
Not sure why anyone would get the Q60.
Have you got any links to the comparison between the RU8000 and Q60 with reference to backlight issues? I was under the impression they were the same panel but the Q60 had some software bells and whistles?
The RU's taken a good dive in price over the last couple of months so probably is the better buy over the Q60 now, but when I looked last there was not much difference in them. Q70 at £1000 is a fair amount more again, so all hinges on what the BF price is compared to a BF price on the RU for me.
On the top samsung tv's of 2016/17 you could disable this, not sure on the current crop thoughMy girlfriend has the 43" version of the Samsung Q60R which she purchased in September. It's a good general TV, and she's very happy with it. The choice was down to the Q60R or Sony KD43XG8305, due to the size and price point.
She went for the Samsung, rather than the Sony, because she'd previously owned a Samsung TV and had been very happy with it.
However, I think the review should bring stark attention to the fact the the Samsung SmartTV interface constantly brings ups nagging ads for movies that Samsung want to sell you via their store. I fine this totally unacceptable - it infuriates me!
Had I bought this TV, I would have returned as not fit for purchase due to the nagging ads, that cannot be disabled. My girlfriend is far less enraged by this than me, but I think the review should at least mention it.
If you don't like the nagging ads, vote with your feet and buy the Sony, and send a message to Samsung that this is practice is *not* acceptable.
Regards,
James.
Have a look on rtings mate.
I'm also looking at the Q70 on black friday.
My girlfriend has the 43" version of the Samsung Q60R which she purchased in September. It's a good general TV, and she's very happy with it. The choice was down to the Q60R or Sony KD43XG8305, due to the size and price point.
She went for the Samsung, rather than the Sony, because she'd previously owned a Samsung TV and had been very happy with it.
However, I think the review should bring stark attention to the fact the the Samsung SmartTV interface constantly brings ups nagging ads for movies that Samsung want to sell you via their store. I fine this totally unacceptable - it infuriates me!
Had I bought this TV, I would have returned as not fit for purchase due to the nagging ads, that cannot be disabled. My girlfriend is far less enraged by this than me, but I think the review should at least mention it.
If you don't like the nagging ads, vote with your feet and buy the Sony, and send a message to Samsung that this is practice is *not* acceptable.
Regards,
James.
All smart TVs have ads now.
I think what people would like to know is can you remove them in settings or reduce the impact?
I think a lot of people considering the Q60 will be those looking for a smaller tv (40-43") and wondering how (in that size) it compares to the Sony XG83 and Panasonic GX800. Be great to find a definitive shoot-out between the three.
I can only assume the Q60 exists to let people think that you are getting some of that high end Samsung TV tech. The slight of hand probably works for many people.
But even in the worst TV show rooms you can see a marked difference in picture when it sits next to a Q70/Q80/Q90
These TVs are not available in 43” screen size. choice is very limited below 50”.
One can only hope!Sub 50” market will change in next year or so once the 48” oleds start coming to the market.
Does the RU8000 have the same issues with the gamma curve? Because that is a serious defect, and I would steer any friends looking for a "price/performance" TV away from this model.
I don't mind if the S curve is an option in some other picture mode, but not the most accurate one - seems like it is better to recommend the Hisense OLED (your other recent review of a "budget" TV) if/when it gets cheaper than a "name-brand" LCD model with undefeatable dynamic contrast.
All smart TVs have ads now.