Does it matter eARC is 60Hz? If you have receiver you can connect stuff to that and get audio straight and send picture to 120Hz port to TV. In this case eARC is only used for TV internal apps and tuner to send signal back to AVR. If TV has multiple HDMI 2.1 inputs, I would see 60 Hz eARC as negative but it only has one so that is not the issue but that it only has one hdmi 2.1 port in first place. Is my thinking correct?
There's only 1 HDMI2.1 port. You can double check this against the official spec sheet on Samsung's site. The eArc port is 2.0. eArc is part of the 2.1 standard, but its still 'allowed' on 2.0. That's why the eArc HDMI output is 60hz.
The ADS verisons have less dse in general and better colors and no black smearing like VAs. So together with mini led ADS/IPS is good. Only without local dimming IPS is not usable as a TV imo.
Hey thanks for putting this out there. We bought a 55" just 6 weeks ago and now, thanks to you, I know a lot more about it. Happy 2022 and stay well. Dave
I've been watching your videos the last few days and just wanted to say thank you, excellent content, very thorough and enjoyable to watch/listen to. Keep up the great work and best wishes to you and all future endeavors! 🤩
GREAT video my brother!;) I love the more intimate format of this video. You know, I came for the facts just before Christmas for my 43" LG buy at that time but I have stayed, for the style and charisma man. Peace out and all the best man, thanks!;)
Super helpful video. Enjoyed all the information you provided and helped us decide on which TV we should buy. This one should be future proof for us for several years with the 4k 120hz option for a future media pc build out to take advantage of this. Will the 2.0 eARC still work for surround sound output with HDR videos?
Well done. My old 50" (45 diag) Samsung which I love, has finally started to die so I am on a search for a replacement 55" Samsung. Price point for me is about $1200. Right now I am trying to see if NEO is something I need to consider and it seems like it is. One advantage I have is it's just for me and straight on viewing only so I don't need any tech to improve angled viewing and I have a good sound system. Although having some better on-board sound would be a plus since I use my TV speakers about 95% of the time. Anyway, this really helped me on my search. Thanks man.
Great review!!! I like the TV Whats your compare opinion with QN90A or even q80A and q95T Is big difference? Not a gamer , lot of sports and series and sometimes Airplay… Thank you!
Just done ordering the Samsung Neo qled QN85A in "65, and I can't wait to compare it to the previous one I had which was a hisense 2020 version (it had incredible colours that popped, and inbuilt speakers that together offered an incredible cinematic experience). Alas it had memory issue further down the line (memory full error) so we had to replace it with this TV. I'm hoping this will be an upgrade and beat the hisense one but one way to find out. Thanks for the video mate.
Excellent video Steve. Like the TU7000 it was this video that helped the wife and I order the 65inch QN85A and it should arrive in about 2 weeks or so. This is IT for tv's for a long long time for as I feel with this tv I have now the best of both worlds. I will have this awesome LED tv along with my LG B10 OLED. So I am set for the forseeable future. I have done ALOT of reading up and studying this tv as I did with my OLED and I feel we made the right choice on this baby. What sealed it was your review and going to see the QN85A up close and personal at my local BB. What's going to be fun and interesting is when I do my own tv shoot out between my B10 and my QN85A!!! That being said. Again great review Steve and thanks again for helping me decide to get this beautiful tv from Samsung.
Hi tech Steve, I currently own a Sony 65 in x930 for 4yrs now. I know you said you're not a big gamer but I was fortunate enough to get my hands on a Xbox series X. I'm a quadriplegic (spinal injury since I was 17 but still a gamer 😂) and I get around to the best buys of the world but I'm looking to upgrade to a 75in with 120hz, 2.1 HDMI to go along with my Sonos arc soundbar, subwoofer and sl surrounds. Sonos sounds awesome in my bedroom and I need more than one 2.1 port and e-arc for Dolby Atmos gaming. The biggest concern I have is black levels and price. I was possibly thinking about going with an LG 77in OLED or maybe even a Samsung this time around. I realize no one can compete with oleds regarding black levels, but how is this neo qled technology when it comes to black levels? Keep up the great work! Nick
Good review, this is going to be my upgrade for sure, I've had the Samsung KS8500 and still love it, but now I need a 65 inch but with better colors and quality, I won't be disappointed
@@trumpameri1638 exactly, time to be blow my mind even further, now I do want to say with my ks8500, it's has metal finish, as apposed to cheap plastic, thats my only gripe, but honestly all tv manufacturers went plastic lol ughh
Wow the 85!! Im really into this tv to be honest but Ive only got room for the 55 which ive heard isnt as good as the larger sizes? Would you be able to offer advice on this? Cheeers
Awesome video! First time commenting since I subscribed! Your style of review made it easy for me to decide which TV to buy. Cheers 🥂 to great content!
Hello Steve. Curious what kind of lighting do you use? Is it the bulb of lamp thats gives you that soft white light. Or maybe you are using pro lighting such as LEDs. Would appreciate your feedback. Thanks.
Hi Steve, I have one issue in mine. I am facing judder issue in motions, tried all the settings but still able to see slow moving frames. Is there any defect in my TV or any settings you can suggest?
So I returned a 65” Vizio OLED and got the QN85a 65” for nothing. With my employee discount I actually got a $200 gift card back! Compared to the Vizio it blows it out of the water. Specs wise it shouldn’t but in my specific room after calibration I was far more impressed with the performance from my Panasonic UB-9000 and Series X than the OLED.
@@ДмитрийКузнецов-п8ч Yes. I don’t get any noticeable blooming, DSE or banding on my Series X or Panasonic UB-9000. The Vizio OLED had horrible HDR performance and the software was so buggy.
As conversación with Samsung, they confirms that this model in 85" has VA panel...is it true or not, because in a lot of chats and TH-cam videos they say not...thanks
This randomly popped up in my feeds and it was pretty interesting and informative. I remember some years ago the Samsung TVs picture was often too sharp, and was a bit hard on my eye. However this TV does look nice and I like the fast response time, I'm buying a new gaming TV for my sons bday. Which brand of tvs do you prefer for gaming, that are easy for a 12 Yr old? Thank you very much
This looks like a very good "main room" TV where there may be a lot of light, and a lot of people watching. Those viewing angles are incredible! I'm curious to see how well the FALD performs.
That’s not true, it looks amazing. Yesterday I started using as my personal TV to test more and the contrast is great. Way better then the Sony c750H that I’ve been using
@@chingchilla6777 I was meaning, more-so that this tv gets very bright and has great viewing angles. As far as contrast, from what I've been able to find in other reviews, to corroborate what @Tech Steve is showing here, when the FALD is active, contrast is between 10-20,000:1. However on static screens, and apparently in "Movie" mode, the back-lighting doesn't seem to kick like it should which is where I think some of the contrast level complaints may be stemming from.
@@2leftgaming793 it’s not so much the contrast cause the tv gets extremely bright it’s the black levels in a dark room that won’t be as good as something even much cheaper
that's what I am planning and what I read so far that Q85A 85" has VA panel and it is as close as 90A 85# . Am I correct, as on Samsung site they didn't mention whether Q85A 85" has VA panel or not
Hi friend... I'm ur subscriber since last year.... Currently I'm using Samsung 8500 crystal uhd... N now gonna upgrade to tis Qled... Is that worth.?? Or any other oled
Doesnt the 85 inch have a VA panel? So is it safe to say that the disadvantages of contrast of the 55 65 and 75 sizes will be solved by the VA panel if we choose to buy the 85 inch?
Just bought the 65” lastnight and set it up . Haven’t watch a movie yet or put on a video game, but viewing cable channels on my direct tv signal seems bad .is this normal ?. Is there better HDMI cables . I got the ones from sams club that say 4K UHD . Also watching highlights of football the fast movements were not smooth . Especial the ball in the air . I just want to make sure it’s not my connection , tv or expect this from watching normal broadcasting . Hopefully movies and gaming look better
You saved me man ! I bought a projector and a screen without thinking that the projector would only pick up stereo from any hdmi input while only stereo jack output is available :'( ... I was looking at 1K€ setups to solve that problem :D this is exactly what I was looking for... THANKS SO MUCH !
@@TechSteve Hi, indeed I think the video kept playing while I was checking the items you showcased ! The comment was intended for the video : 4k HDMI Audio Extractor With Optical and 3.5mm Outputs
Bought 55" QN85A on christmas sale at 128500 INR (1700 $) in India. Waiting for the delivery. Initially confused between LG C1 and this but went with this due to OLED Burn-In issue.
I saw it in store here in europe and was impressed compared to the QN95A. Couldn't see a difference and that for almost half of the price. You made a good choice. I hope you will enjoy it many years. GOD bless you and your family
Good video Steve. My first time seeing one of your reviews. I am considering this TV model. Although it is now the beginning of Feb 2022 and the price has dropped to $1097 since your review last April.
Thanks Rick, it’s a great TV if I was able to do it again I would spend a few more hundred and get the QN90A for better black levels. But the 85A is bright and very detailed
Hi Steve, great presentation. Can the devices attached to the HDMIs on the tv can be video in split screens? My friends same tv only gives 3 options, Samsung tv, TH-cam and mobile phone. Would appreciate your response. Thanks.
I have a IP tv for my television. Can I use it for this tv? Tech mentioned that it does not work for the Samsung 85" Q80A 4K UHD QLED Smart QE85Q80AAT??
Nice review Steve. I'm trying to decide between a 65 inch Samsung q90t for $1,297 or the 65 inch Samsung qn85a for $1,349. Which tv do you think is better. Thanks!
You got multiview in 2020 models. In 2021 they REMOVED multiview from all their entry level tvs! And they added multiview 2.0 into their q70a and greater tvs. (Q60a i think still have multiview 1.0).
Hey steve I want to buy one of these 55” for 995$ open box but is it worth giving up Dolby vision and atmos for future proof? Is Dolby support something worth sacrificing? The c1 48” is more expensive than a 55” qn85a and more than a 50’ qn90a open box
Samsung remote control question: I just purchased a NEO QLED QN85A, great TV but a terrible remote (why do manufacturers make their remotes smaller as they add more features to the TV?). I am looking for an app that i can put on my seldom used Galaxy Tab E which is always plugged in next to my TV. I do not want to put it on my iPhone because it drains the battery too quickly. The app should be able to take advantage of the extended screen size on the tablet in order to manipulate ALL of the TV's functions. Also, the TV is directly connected to my house network via cable - not WIFI but the tablet is WIFI. Will that make a difference? Thanks for any advice you might have.
You can screen mirror but HDMI is the best way. There’s a feature called WiFi direct so you can play around with that. I bought this remote for $8 and it works great as a 2nd controller amzn.to/3swG5LV
Great video Steve, any chance when reviewing you also measure or mention the VESA hole spacing measurements. I always find it very useful knowing that spacing. Even the distance from top of set to top hole set, and from bottom of TV set to bottom hole set.
Hi Steve im Martin from Nottingham UK. having watched your vid, i am very impressed by this model, however i am looking to buy a 55" Is this model available, regards Martin.
Sorry I don’t know the UK models, you can search your local web browser, unfortunately the technology is different over there like 50Hz instead of 60Hz sometimes the software is stripped out and things like that
Hello. I did buy 55qn85a and i figure out that it not support .avi format of videos. I did go on internet and instal vlc player from google play store but i dont see where the application did go. Its only writen thats instaled... any good advice how to play .avi format of videos?
Excellent presentation. Provides some insight as to functions and how to gain access to them. For me, I have to hook up to an Xfinity/Comcast DVR. I would have liked to see how the Samsung remote interacted with that device regarding recording various shows.
I have a sound bar that uses a aux connection from soundbar to tv. will this Samsung TV have a aux port for my soundbar? My soundbar does have a digital audio and HDMI port. I have never used them though? Never had to.....
The biggest purchase mistake I have made to date! The promised function of the Q-Symphony feature just does not work! A complete waste of money! When I contacted Samsung for assistance they said it was never designed to work with both the TV and the Soundbar at the same time as advertised. When you turn off the TV the setting for the sound reverts back to the soundbar only. I would never spend the extra money for what was to be a high end soundbar and tv.
Hey man i wanna use this TV for mainly movies etc is it worth to buy HDMI 2.1 cable??i guess its not only for gaming right? or i need 2 of them?? and what about movies that are FULLHD whatever u download these days most of movies is in 1080p i got even Netflix for 1080p but planning changing sub to 4k plan but what about movies that i download etc? will it somehow convert to look on 4k TV?? thanks very much for answer!!! :))
Nice review Steve. They have the 55 inch version at best buy now for about 1099. 00 I believe of course now being 10 months after your video. Its the way I like to buy my TV's. Buy the previous year models and save money. I still have my 32 inch Sony Bravia in the living room and its about ten years old at least. Still has a good picture. I want to get a 55 inch just not sure which one yet but this one is in the running. Have you had any issues with dirty screen effect??? I love watching sports. Thats my primary thing although I like movies and shows too. Peace my friend. Joe
I just purchased the 75" version of this TV as I needed an upgrade for my PS5. Am I correct in my understanding that the gaming HDMi port is the one that supports 120 htz?
@@TechSteve so I need that specific cable? And that cable is compatible with my ps5 as well? Thanks for the help...Im rather new to this upgraded tech!
@@TechSteve no way! Totally been using the wrong cable... could explain some of the streaming picture quality issues I've been having! Thank you so much!!!
I can't help focusing on whether or not the pricing is reasonable while I assume what's available now doesn't necessarily require such a high performance like this yet.
Tv’s are never worth it at full retail. They drop off incredibly quickly around the holidays, and around march they are at their cheapest and often last years’s models at a massively reduced price are way better value
Steve, or anyone on the comments. I have an older Samsung that came with the connect box.....for those that aren't familiar or I'm calling it the wrong name it's where there is a single HDMI output cable from the TV that feeds into a Samsung connector box that provides an additional 4 hdmi slots. Question, any idea if that box can be used here? I see Samsung is only offering this box on 8k TV's. Thank you
What to you guys think?
HDMI Game input is 2.1 120Hz
eARC HDMI input is 2.1 60Hz ;(
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Does it matter eARC is 60Hz? If you have receiver you can connect stuff to that and get audio straight and send picture to 120Hz port to TV. In this case eARC is only used for TV internal apps and tuner to send signal back to AVR. If TV has multiple HDMI 2.1 inputs, I would see 60 Hz eARC as negative but it only has one so that is not the issue but that it only has one hdmi 2.1 port in first place. Is my thinking correct?
There's only 1 HDMI2.1 port. You can double check this against the official spec sheet on Samsung's site.
The eArc port is 2.0. eArc is part of the 2.1 standard, but its still 'allowed' on 2.0. That's why the eArc HDMI output is 60hz.
Just a Big warning, many of the qn90a also are delivered with only ads ips panels:(
The CURRENT prices are sale/clearance for $300-500 off which make these excellent buys
I was highly impressed by how bright and detailed the picture was. So far very happy with mine.
How good the picture is in dark scene or room
Have the 75QN85A and love it! Even though IPS type panel.. excellent blacks/contrast/brightness.. also, perfect panel with no DSE.
The ADS verisons have less dse in general and better colors and no black smearing like VAs. So together with mini led ADS/IPS is good. Only without local dimming IPS is not usable as a TV imo.
Steve always providing us with the best reviews, Glad to have you here steve thanks
Thank You 👍🏽
Excellent review. I love how you explain each feature and actually shows us.
You’re welcome Scott
Hey thanks for putting this out there. We bought a 55" just 6 weeks ago and now, thanks to you, I know a lot more about it. Happy 2022 and stay well. Dave
Happy New Year Dave
Hi Dave i am looking for the 55" set, can you tell me the exact set you have i mean the model number if possible please, Regards Martin In the UK.
Very helpful I just bought a 85 inches samsung TV and I wasn't sure, but now I'm satisfied and I can't wait till they ship it to me
This TV is a must, purchased it today! Thanks Steve, pure quality, worth the pay, got me the 85".!!
Wow, that’s nice.
Hi, is there any apple airplay 2 in this series?
@ Hazard Castillo
Is it true the 85 inch is a VA panel? Greetz from the netherlands
Great video steve! I always love watching your videos they're so genuine! Keep it up man! (Btw there's a typo in the title) God bless you
Thanks, ill fix it today
Very informative. Especially mentioning the 2.1
The technical information you give is what we're here for. Great job!
You’re welcome
We love our QN85A. We bought it about 2 weeks ago. We had it set up and attached to a wall bracket by a professional. The picture just blows us away.
This 75 inch QN85A is light years ahead of our first TV, a 17 inch Capehart purchased fall of 1954. We had only one channel, NBC .
I still love it too
I've been watching your videos the last few days and just wanted to say thank you, excellent content, very thorough and enjoyable to watch/listen to. Keep up the great work and best wishes to you and all future endeavors! 🤩
Thanks a bunch Ash
GREAT video my brother!;) I love the more intimate format of this video. You know, I came for the facts just before Christmas for my 43" LG buy at that time but I have stayed, for the style and charisma man. Peace out and all the best man, thanks!;)
Thanks Trevor
I am going to buy such TV and I really mean to thank you Steve, because I will have no regrets on getting one.
And I hope you expand your review channel into laptops, digital cameras reviews etc. We watched the whole video!
Thanks, I have a 2nd channel that I’m working on for that when I get time. TH-cam.com/TechSteveSD
Super helpful video. Enjoyed all the information you provided and helped us decide on which TV we should buy. This one should be future proof for us for several years with the 4k 120hz option for a future media pc build out to take advantage of this. Will the 2.0 eARC still work for surround sound output with HDR videos?
Well done. My old 50" (45 diag) Samsung which I love, has finally started to die so I am on a search for a replacement 55" Samsung. Price point for me is about $1200. Right now I am trying to see if NEO is something I need to consider and it seems like it is. One advantage I have is it's just for me and straight on viewing only so I don't need any tech to improve angled viewing and I have a good sound system. Although having some better on-board sound would be a plus since I use my TV speakers about 95% of the time. Anyway, this really helped me on my search. Thanks man.
For sure Alan
Great review!!! I like the TV
Whats your compare opinion with QN90A or even q80A and q95T
Is big difference? Not a gamer , lot of sports and series and sometimes Airplay…
Thank you!
Just done ordering the Samsung Neo qled QN85A in "65, and I can't wait to compare it to the previous one I had which was a hisense 2020 version (it had incredible colours that popped, and inbuilt speakers that together offered an incredible cinematic experience).
Alas it had memory issue further down the line (memory full error) so we had to replace it with this TV.
I'm hoping this will be an upgrade and beat the hisense one but one way to find out.
Thanks for the video mate.
Excellent video Steve. Like the TU7000 it was this video that helped the wife and I order the 65inch QN85A and it should arrive in about 2 weeks or so. This is IT for tv's for a long long time for as I feel with this tv I have now the best of both worlds. I will have this awesome LED tv along with my LG B10 OLED. So I am set for the forseeable future. I have done ALOT of reading up and studying this tv as I did with my OLED and I feel we made the right choice on this baby. What sealed it was your review and going to see the QN85A up close and personal at my local BB. What's going to be fun and interesting is when I do my own tv shoot out between my B10 and my QN85A!!! That being said. Again great review Steve and thanks again for helping me decide to get this beautiful tv from Samsung.
What’s your impression of the TV after owning for a few months?
Hi tech Steve,
I currently own a Sony 65 in x930 for 4yrs now.
I know you said you're not a big gamer but I was fortunate enough to get my hands on a Xbox series X. I'm a quadriplegic (spinal injury since I was 17 but still a gamer 😂) and I get around to the best buys of the world but I'm looking to upgrade to a 75in with 120hz, 2.1 HDMI to go along with my Sonos arc soundbar, subwoofer and sl surrounds. Sonos sounds awesome in my bedroom and I need more than one 2.1 port and e-arc for Dolby Atmos gaming. The biggest concern I have is black levels and price. I was possibly thinking about going with an LG 77in OLED or maybe even a Samsung this time around.
I realize no one can compete with oleds regarding black levels, but how is this neo qled technology when it comes to black levels?
Keep up the great work!
Nick
Good review, this is going to be my upgrade for sure, I've had the Samsung KS8500 and still love it, but now I need a 65 inch but with better colors and quality, I won't be disappointed
Legend KS model must go into retirement.... I think this QN series worth to be upgrade
@@trumpameri1638 exactly, time to be blow my mind even further, now I do want to say with my ks8500, it's has metal finish, as apposed to cheap plastic, thats my only gripe, but honestly all tv manufacturers went plastic lol ughh
@@masvtec813 KS metal frame was something special... no more this
Please let us know what its like. I want the 55 but heard its not as good??
@@sj460162 QN 90A NEO 65" is best TV
is this better then there va panels?
Wow the 85!! Im really into this tv to be honest but Ive only got room for the 55 which ive heard isnt as good as the larger sizes? Would you be able to offer advice on this? Cheeers
Awesome video! First time commenting since I subscribed! Your style of review made it easy for me to decide which TV to buy. Cheers 🥂 to great content!
Thanks Robert 👍🏽
Just bought the 65 and we love it. Thank you!
You’re welcome
I got the 55 for my small media room and it's fantastic
Hi, how big is the difference in image quality between this tv and the Q60A? Do you think it's worth the price?
So far i do, this TV is next level
@@TechSteve hi , is this tv better than the Qled Q805 2019?
Hello Steve. Curious what kind of lighting do you use? Is it the bulb of lamp thats gives you that soft white light. Or maybe you are using pro lighting such as LEDs. Would appreciate your feedback. Thanks.
Aputure 300d and a few others ones amzn.to/3JHJUXo
We are 1 year later, and I now am buying one looking for bargain and not only performance, because it's 40% off where I live! Pumped to look at it!
Great review. I prefer qled over oled. Oled is too blueish and dark for me
Hi Steve, I have one issue in mine. I am facing judder issue in motions, tried all the settings but still able to see slow moving frames. Is there any defect in my TV or any settings you can suggest?
This is a great video, thanks. do you have any videos on how to hide wires when you mount a tv on the wall?
Great video! Love the good quality
Any reviews on the q70a?? 🙊
Sorry, I’m not sponsored and that’s not in my budget
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Hey Steve, Great video thanks! Does the 85" come with One Connect?
I haven't seen that model, so you will have to research
So I returned a 65” Vizio OLED and got the QN85a 65” for nothing. With my employee discount I actually got a $200 gift card back! Compared to the Vizio it blows it out of the water. Specs wise it shouldn’t but in my specific room after calibration I was far more impressed with the performance from my Panasonic UB-9000 and Series X than the OLED.
Do you really like QN85A more than OLED despite blooming and ADS panel?
@@ДмитрийКузнецов-п8ч Yes. I don’t get any noticeable blooming, DSE or banding on my Series X or Panasonic UB-9000. The Vizio OLED had horrible HDR performance and the software was so buggy.
What is the best tv , samsung q80a or samsung qn85a for playing ps5 games?
As conversación with Samsung, they confirms that this model in 85" has VA panel...is it true or not, because in a lot of chats and TH-cam videos they say not...thanks
I bought one. It's GREAT for gaming with 55 inch.
*I own an XBOX Series X and it supports VRR PS5 does not
This randomly popped up in my feeds and it was pretty interesting and informative. I remember some years ago the Samsung TVs picture was often too sharp, and was a bit hard on my eye. However this TV does look nice and I like the fast response time, I'm buying a new gaming TV for my sons bday. Which brand of tvs do you prefer for gaming, that are easy for a 12 Yr old? Thank you very much
This looks like a very good "main room" TV where there may be a lot of light, and a lot of people watching. Those viewing angles are incredible! I'm curious to see how well the FALD performs.
Exactly right, this is not a great dark room performer because of that contrast and black levels
That’s not true, it looks amazing. Yesterday I started using as my personal TV to test more and the contrast is great. Way better then the Sony c750H that I’ve been using
@@chingchilla6777 I was meaning, more-so that this tv gets very bright and has great viewing angles. As far as contrast, from what I've been able to find in other reviews, to corroborate what @Tech Steve is showing here, when the FALD is active, contrast is between 10-20,000:1. However on static screens, and apparently in "Movie" mode, the back-lighting doesn't seem to kick like it should which is where I think some of the contrast level complaints may be stemming from.
@@2leftgaming793 it’s not so much the contrast cause the tv gets extremely bright it’s the black levels in a dark room that won’t be as good as something even much cheaper
Here’s some samples and there is some blooming www.techstevehd.com/post/samsung-qn85a-netflix-hdr
I just ordered the 85" during the early black Friday deals! Thanks for your review.
You're welcome
that's what I am planning and what I read so far that Q85A 85" has VA panel and it is as close as 90A 85# . Am I correct, as on Samsung site they didn't mention whether Q85A 85" has VA panel or not
Hi friend... I'm ur subscriber since last year.... Currently I'm using Samsung 8500 crystal uhd... N now gonna upgrade to tis Qled... Is that worth.??
Or any other oled
Great video Steve. I just bought this Samsung tv and your video really helps with the set up and different settings.
You’re welcome
Doesnt the 85 inch have a VA panel? So is it safe to say that the disadvantages of contrast of the 55 65 and 75 sizes will be solved by the VA panel if we choose to buy the 85 inch?
I like the brightness and colors on this screen it’s excellent
The 85 does in fact have a VA pannel.
Cool vid! Just ordered mine- it’s a huge upgrade for me so I’m excited 😎👍
I use it as my personal TV now
Just bought the 65” lastnight and set it up . Haven’t watch a movie yet or put on a video game, but viewing cable channels on my direct tv signal seems bad .is this normal ?. Is there better HDMI cables . I got the ones from sams club that say 4K UHD . Also watching highlights of football the fast movements were not smooth . Especial the ball in the air . I just want to make sure it’s not my connection , tv or expect this from watching normal broadcasting . Hopefully movies and gaming look better
Is it ok to put my 4k firestick in the game HDMI input, or should I put it in the regular HDMI...is there an advantage
No advantage,
Hey Steve, what is better to buy Q80A Or QN85?
The QN is better however blooming on logos is the only issue I’ve ever had. It looks amazing otherwise
You saved me man ! I bought a projector and a screen without thinking that the projector would only pick up stereo from any hdmi input while only stereo jack output is available :'( ... I was looking at 1K€ setups to solve that problem :D this is exactly what I was looking for... THANKS SO MUCH !
Did you post on the correct video? I have no clue what helped you
@@TechSteve Hi, indeed I think the video kept playing while I was checking the items you showcased ! The comment was intended for the video : 4k HDMI Audio Extractor With Optical and 3.5mm Outputs
great review, just purchased the 85" , got a decent deal sue to the memorial day sales.
Nice 👍🏽
Bought 55" QN85A on christmas sale at 128500 INR (1700 $) in India. Waiting for the delivery. Initially confused between LG C1 and this but went with this due to OLED Burn-In issue.
I saw it in store here in europe and was impressed compared to the QN95A. Couldn't see a difference and that for almost half of the price. You made a good choice. I hope you will enjoy it many years.
GOD bless you and your family
@@wishyouthebest9222 thanx a lot
In italy there was a huge christmas sale, so i bought it for 750€ (850$). That was an amazing deal
Hello Steve! I just had a question, does the QN85A have HDR or Dolby Vision?
Samsung don’t use Dolby Vision at all, the use HDR+ which is similar but isn’t as well known. You can use a Galaxy Smartphone to film the files
Nice review. What camera did you use to film this video?
Blackmagic Pocket 6k with canon lens
if I use a high end gaming PC can I set it to 120hz?
Good video Steve. My first time seeing one of your reviews. I am considering this TV model. Although it is now the beginning of Feb 2022 and the price has dropped to $1097 since your review last April.
Thanks Rick, it’s a great TV if I was able to do it again I would spend a few more hundred and get the QN90A for better black levels. But the 85A is bright and very detailed
Hi Steve, great presentation.
Can the devices attached to the HDMIs on the tv can be video in split screens? My friends same tv only gives 3 options, Samsung tv, TH-cam and mobile phone.
Would appreciate your response. Thanks.
Yes, there’s a source option
We have a tivo which we can split screen with ota. So, 2 hdmi inputs should be able to split..I know this reply is way late!
Good Job Tech Steve!
Thanks Mike
I have a IP tv for my television. Can I use it for this tv? Tech mentioned that it does not work for the Samsung 85" Q80A 4K UHD QLED Smart QE85Q80AAT??
Nice review Steve. I'm trying to decide between a 65 inch Samsung q90t for $1,297 or the 65 inch Samsung qn85a for $1,349. Which tv do you think is better. Thanks!
I like the QN85A but the IPS glow is going to happen on logos
Thanks so much for the quick response Steve!!!
👍🏽
You got multiview in 2020 models.
In 2021 they REMOVED multiview from all their entry level tvs!
And they added multiview 2.0 into their q70a and greater tvs. (Q60a i think still have multiview 1.0).
Hello Steve how does his one rank up against the samsung
Au8000 series
Hey steve I want to buy one of these 55” for 995$ open box but is it worth giving up Dolby vision and atmos for future proof? Is Dolby support something worth sacrificing? The c1 48” is more expensive than a 55” qn85a and more than a 50’ qn90a open box
I love my QN85A, beautiful pictures and bright. There’s some ADD-IPS blooming on some logos but it worth it. I special ordered mine for $1600
@@TechSteve what’s iptv you mentioned this tv dosent suport? And is the lg products more supportive of that?
Samsung remote control question: I just purchased a NEO QLED QN85A, great TV but a terrible remote (why do manufacturers make their remotes smaller as they add more features to the TV?). I am looking for an app that i can put on my seldom used Galaxy Tab E which is always plugged in next to my TV. I do not want to put it on my iPhone because it drains the battery too quickly. The app should be able to take advantage of the extended screen size on the tablet in order to manipulate ALL of the TV's functions. Also, the TV is directly connected to my house network via cable - not WIFI but the tablet is WIFI. Will that make a difference? Thanks for any advice you might have.
You can screen mirror but HDMI is the best way. There’s a feature called WiFi direct so you can play around with that. I bought this remote for $8 and it works great as a 2nd controller amzn.to/3swG5LV
@@TechSteve Thanks for the response but i am only interested in an app solution that would run on my tablet.
What Apps Run Faster And More Smoothly This TV Ui Or The Newest Apple Tv 4k???
Should I upgrade from my KS8000?
Great video as always 👍
Thanks
Did you have any problem with the tv remote? Was it already charged when you took IT out from the box? Or maybe you had to recharge IT?
Nope it worked fine
Great video Steve, any chance when reviewing you also measure or mention the VESA hole spacing measurements. I always find it very useful knowing that spacing. Even the distance from top of set to top hole set, and from bottom of TV set to bottom hole set.
Hi Steve im Martin from Nottingham UK. having watched your vid, i am very impressed by this model, however i am looking to buy a 55" Is this model available, regards Martin.
Sorry I don’t know the UK models, you can search your local web browser, unfortunately the technology is different over there like 50Hz instead of 60Hz sometimes the software is stripped out and things like that
Hello. I did buy 55qn85a and i figure out that it not support .avi format of videos. I did go on internet and instal vlc player from google play store but i dont see where the application did go. Its only writen thats instaled... any good advice how to play .avi format of videos?
Steve. Any recommendations on sound bar for this tv? I kindly appreciated 🤙🙏
I’m using a Bose smart bar 300, I made a video on it if you search
Скажите пожалуйста, самсунг q77a или этот тв, что порекомендовали бы купить? Спасибо
This is the one. My next 10 year tv.
Excellent presentation. Provides some insight as to functions and how to gain access to them. For me, I have to hook up to an Xfinity/Comcast DVR. I would have liked to see how the Samsung remote interacted with that device regarding recording various shows.
I don’t use cable boxes only apps
Hey what cords does the Samsung q70a use in the US? Because I was watching another TH-camr and the cord that plugs the tv into the wall looked weird.
Just a 2 prong
I have a sound bar that uses a aux connection from soundbar to tv. will this Samsung TV have a aux port for my soundbar? My soundbar does have a digital audio and HDMI port. I have never used them though? Never had to.....
HDMI arc is the best way
Nice to see conwy castle in North Wales on you TV.
UK supports me, so I wanted to show some love back.
I am struggling little bit with red skin tone. How to improve picture?
The biggest purchase mistake I have made to date! The promised function of the Q-Symphony feature just does not work! A complete waste of money! When I contacted Samsung for assistance they said it was never designed to work with both the TV and the Soundbar at the same time as advertised. When you turn off the TV the setting for the sound reverts back to the soundbar only. I would never spend the extra money for what was to be a high end soundbar and tv.
Best tv iam going to buy soon
Nice review Steve!
Thanks 👍🏽
This has an IPS panel right? How are the viewing angles?
Great
@@TechSteve thanks
Hey man i wanna use this TV for mainly movies etc is it worth to buy HDMI 2.1 cable??i guess its not only for gaming right? or i need 2 of them?? and what about movies that are FULLHD whatever u download these days most of movies is in 1080p i got even Netflix for 1080p but planning changing sub to 4k plan but what about movies that i download etc? will it somehow convert to look on 4k TV?? thanks very much for answer!!! :))
i am planning to buy it so really thanks for answer:) i have like old LCD from 2009 so u can imagine that difference in EVERYTHING...
Thank you very much for putting this together. Perfectly timed as I just so happened to be looking for a TV set for the family room. gg gamer 👌
I’m using offline and so far it’s the best TV I’ve owned
@@TechSteve steve , any recommendations on a good sound bar for.this tv? 🤙🙏
The QN90A is amazing💯
This the QN85A is too
Great TV
Nice review Steve. They have the 55 inch version at best buy now for about 1099. 00 I believe of course now being 10 months after your video. Its the way I like to buy my TV's. Buy the previous year models and save money. I still have my 32 inch Sony Bravia in the living room and its about ten years old at least. Still has a good picture. I want to get a 55 inch just not sure which one yet but this one is in the running. Have you had any issues with dirty screen effect??? I love watching sports. Thats my primary thing although I like movies and shows too. Peace my friend. Joe
Hey, how ya liking that?
GREAT VIDEO bro!
Is the local dimming still good in game mode?
I just purchased the 75" version of this TV as I needed an upgrade for my PS5. Am I correct in my understanding that the gaming HDMi port is the one that supports 120 htz?
Yes, with a hDMI 2.1 cable
@@TechSteve so I need that specific cable? And that cable is compatible with my ps5 as well? Thanks for the help...Im rather new to this upgraded tech!
The cable that comes with the ps5 is a 2.1
@@TechSteve no way! Totally been using the wrong cable... could explain some of the streaming picture quality issues I've been having! Thank you so much!!!
I can't help focusing on whether or not the pricing is reasonable while I assume what's available now doesn't necessarily require such a high performance like this yet.
Tv’s are never worth it at full retail. They drop off incredibly quickly around the holidays, and around march they are at their cheapest and often last years’s models at a massively reduced price are way better value
Is there really a difference between this one and the qn90a? They seem pretty similar in look and the ports they offer
The 90a has a VA panel
1st brother reply is needed for this
Thanks For Your Support and Being the 1st
Please compare Panasonic GX750 D 2019 vs Sony 80 J vs Samsung frame 55 Inch tv
Is 4K fine for a 65 inch tv? Or should I opt for a 55 inch? I don’t want an 8k tv
65 is good
Steve, or anyone on the comments. I have an older Samsung that came with the connect box.....for those that aren't familiar or I'm calling it the wrong name it's where there is a single HDMI output cable from the TV that feeds into a Samsung connector box that provides an additional 4 hdmi slots. Question, any idea if that box can be used here? I see Samsung is only offering this box on 8k TV's.
Thank you
Sorry, not familiar yet
Awesome review I was looking forward to your thoughts on it. Overall surprised about ADS panel but still seems like a top performer.
So far i really like it
the 85" is a VA (not ADS) panel. Any chance you could do a review of that one?
Sorry this one was $1600 so I want be buying another size.
@@P0LARCOWBOY how do we verify the 85 is a va? And that would make it the same as the q90?
thank you it was helpful in purchasing the 85 in model. which I did after viewing this
Thanks for honest review. I have decided to go for QN85. I think Ned QLED is better then OLED.
It’s so bright
What do you think of the tv? I’m looking to get it
Good review 👍🏼
Thanks 🙏🏽
Just got the 75", amazing tv
Right
Me 2. At Costco..2 weeks ago
How much did you guys pay for the 75”?
£2160