STACK #235 May 2024

SAMSUNG TVs

TECH FEATURE

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This year, Samsung delivers a quantum leap in picture quality and AI upscaling with a flagship 8K Neo QLED TV, the world’s first glare-free certified OLED 4K, and a greater range of screen sizes for the Neo QLED 4K range. Words Scott Hocking 8K EXCELLENCE & AN ANTI-GLARE OLED FROM SAMSUNG

SAMSUNG Neo QLED 8K – QN900D Screen sizes: 65” | 75” | 85” Future proofed for 8K content and representing the pinnacle of picture quality for a Samsung TV,

(depending on the quality of the source content), adding greater detail and vivid colours to your favourite movies, shows, and sports on streaming or disc. Sports enthusiasts will also notice smoother motion during the game thanks to the TV’s AI Motion Enhancer Pro, which detects the kind of sport

as the picture it delivers, thanks to Samsung’s Infinity One slim design that significantly reduces screen bezel, and the Slim One connect box that uses a single cable to transmit both power and data. Who is it for? Anyone looking for a future-proofed TV that makes current content look the best it possibly can, as well as videographers shooting 8K content and movie buffs who want to boost the quality of their streaming, Blu-ray, and 4K UHD discs. Specs Backlighting: Mini LED Refresh rate: 100Hz Game Sync: AMD FreeSync Premium Pro HDR: Neo Quantum HDR 8K Pro, HDR10+ Smart connectivity: Alexa, Google, Samsung SmartThings

you’re watching and optimises the tracking of fast moving objects for maximum clarity. And gamers can take advantage of HDMI 2.1 connection and up to 240Hz VRR for fast and fluid play. The QN900D also elevates the audio experience using integrated up, down, and side firing speakers to deliver 90W 6.2.4 channel sound and Dolby Atmos for supported content. And Q Symphony connectivity will sync a compatible soundbar to the TV’s speakers for an even bigger and more immersive soundscape. Smart features include inbuilt Alexa for voice control and smart home integration via Samsung SmartThings, along with Google Home compatibility, and content mirroring from supported Android and iOS devices. Aesthetically, the QN900D 8K is as striking

the flagship QN900D Neo QLED 8K boasts a whopping 33 million pixels – that’s four times more than Neo QLED 4K TVs – and utilises proprietary Quantum Mini LEDs to reproduce inky blacks, accurate contrast, and greater detail in dark and bright scenes. This 8K beauty introduces Samsung’s most powerful AI processor to date, the NQ8 AI Gen 3, for optimising resolution when upscaling SD, HD, and 4K content to near 8K quality

Samsung QN800D • Quantum Mini LED • AI Gen 2 Upscaling Pro • Dolby Atmos 4.2.2 channel sound • 65” | 75” | 85” Also in the Neo QLED 8K family

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