Well technically LCD has a theoretical lifespan between 60k to 100k hours (3.6 mil to 6 mil minutes)

So basically they dented in worse case scenario 7.2% of the LCD lifespan LOL.

Of course that's just all theory.

Usually before your 10 year is up, tech upgraded too much that make you change TV if it didn't spoil beforehand due to other issue (common flat panel death is usually not panel burnt but other component failure such as power supply, switch or backlight)

It's been more than a month since Update 1201 is live in various places and UK.

No blerdy sign of it in Asia until now.

One thing I hate about Samsung is their inability to get the shits together for updates.

The rollout is always screwed up, even with their flagship phones (I remember those days wait for months before Android 7 is out on S7Edge MY)

If I recall correctly it was a display set

Usually the price only start slashing when next model (for next year) is coming out.

Most probably usually around end year/early next year, then my March the price slash is even more.

If it's flat i'll buy it without thinking twice LOL.

Alas no 65 incher flat version of KS7000. Had to buy 55 inch LOL

Maybe they suddenly dig out 1 or 2 unit and bring it out for sale hahaha. (that KS7000)

So Sold out already

I find IPS color reproduction abit less spot on than VA Panel though. Might be my eye problem hahaha.

But yes Contrast is the biggest difference I can see.

I find IPS Panel best suited for smaller screen (like 23 inch monitor, or handheld screen) while VA is more suited for beyond 55 inch. (but that's just my bias, and maybe i'm just spoiled by KS7000 VA panel)

Of course, OLED is another breed altogether XD.

It's highly subjective though haha.

Some ppl just like IPS more, which is why they stick to brands like Sony/LG TV.

As quoted in Rtings comments for MU6300 (equivalent model of MU6100 in US)

"I recently bought the Samsung UE55MU6179 TV after reading the review of the MU6300 on your website, as I thought it also featured a VA panel from Samsung, Innolux, Sharp, AUO or whichever the manufacturer.

To my surprise I found out that Samsung provided my size with a PLS panel from BOE. Here is a picture from the secret service menu. It looks like Samsung does ship the MU6170 series with a VA panel for all the sizes but the 55".

Just wanted to point that out. I am not sure whether I will take the smaller 50" panel as I found out that the 55" PLS still fulfills my needs.

Very confusing and disappointing strategy by Samsung UE.

Have a nice day and thanks for the reviews."

A majority of MU6300 should be VA panel with some exceptions.

And it's probably not IPS but PLS since PLS is samsung panel (they probably not buying LG IPS panel for their entry level TV)

PLS is basically Samsung proprietary IPS panel tech.

IPS - In-Plane Switching
PLS - Plane to Line Switching

Anyways basically it is almost the same.

I believe you can only change it through setting, Sound, Sound Output, switching between HDMI(Receiver)/Optical VS TV Speakers to make the remote work. Samsung universal remote is not really universal, it is basically working as per running it concurrent with the TV, you can't switch it. Like when you map your universal remote to like Astro/HyypTV box, it will only work when you switch over the TV to that input source.


Nope

There is 3 general Firmware of KS7000/KS8000/KS7500/KS8500

ABC = Asia Pacific, Australia, Middle East, etc (Malaysia is here)
AKU = South Korea, USA, etc.
EUC = Euro, UK, etc.

Sadly 1201+ firmware is out for both AKU and EUC, but ABC still stuck at 1180.5 haha. Damn Samsung.

EDIT : Fun Fact, 1201 is out in UK in the beginning of Aug, 1203 in Korea in the beginning of Sept, so maybe AKU have to wait for god knows how long haha. (Prev firmware of all the region is the 1180.5)

This post has been edited by Haruji Sora: Sep 14 2017, 10:44 AM

Are you sure there is a Q8C 55 inch? Last I recall officially launching that time Samsung only have the flat panel Q7 55 inch, while the Q8 was going at 65 inch minimum.

Anyways 5.5k MYR for QLED 55 inch is quite reasonable.

Well fail or not it is highly dependent on luck. It doesnt matter if you buying a flagship or even the RM90k 80 inch TV. When it want to fail it will fail.

Don't forget Samsung Malaysia warranty is on site service (means they come to your hose to do replacement panel and etc) and it's 2 years warranty.

55 inch QLED series will be going around 5k price range (albeit it will be the flat version Q7) roughly between Feb to June 2018. If you're not in a hurry, and you're not a big fan of curved screen, might as well just don't get the SG unit. (let Singaporean buy it instead, since they lose the risk of warranty trouble)

Is there a reason why 43 inch though. I believe for sub 1.5k to 2k you can actually get last year model 49 inch Full HD TV (55 inch KU series is even going at 2.something k if you willing to go further and able to find some bargain, you need to hunt hard though, cause the price is random between 2.x k to 3.x k lol).

Anyways both is similar spec on paper, so just go eyeball the showroom unit and see which panel you like better in terms of color.

Do take note that both of the TV you list is 50hz panel, so for PS4, if you play those 60fps games, the panel could not process the additional frames cause hardware limited to 50 hz. (well granted most PS4 games are capped to 30fps, but if FPS games and action games usually there is a 60fps mode)

So if you got some extra money and space, go hunt for last year Samsung KU 6xxx model. 5 series model are all 50 hz panel

Never tried headset but I paired before Bluetooth Speakers with using the on screen TV menu and it works.

65 inch KS7000 is never even released in Malaysia. (Only US and UK)

I would go for KS7500 (purely because KS7xxx panel is more superior in terms of peak brightness and contrast as compared to the MU7000), but if curved is a real deal breaker (I forgo 65 inch KS7500 in favor of 55 inch flat KS7000 half a year ago due to the fact it is curved even though I kinda need t bigger TV LOL, ended up I just move my seating position nearer to the 55 inch lol), then your next best choice would be the MU7 series. I'm pretty sure Q7F is still very overpriced (is it around 8k for a 55 inch now?)

Also the price at that time was RM4900 for KS7000 55 inch vs the RM8k+ near to 9k for 65 inch KS7500, I can almost buy 2 TV with a 65 inch price LOL.

Anyways back to the topic at hand, as mentioned, the KS 7 series panel is better than the MU series as it boost a much higher contrast, much higher peak brightness, which will translate to better HDR capability. I also believe KS series is branded as SUHD, while MU series is branded UHD only (that's just branding naming though). However in rtings, they did note that the true successor for KS8000 (KS7000 here) is actually the Q7F, MU series is not really close to the specification of the panel in KS series.

HDR10+ is in a very weird situation now.

It is assumed 2016 SUHD TV will get HDR10+ capability via Firmware update, *however* where the HDR10+ is limited to in app support or also via HDMI inputs is subject to much debate and heated discussion.

There is no confirmation in regards to HDR10+ via HDMI hardware support update for 2016 SUHD, and even the 2017 QLED/Premium UHD range.

All that is confirmed that in-app will get HDR10+ update in an unspecified time frame due to Amazon Prime and Samsung partnership in pushing for HDR10+ support.

And yes there will be no Dolby Vision, Samsung don't want to pay Dolby royalty

Most Samsung Smart TV has bluetooth (maybe some variants don't but usually have)

Anyways for Bluetooth

"Only one pair of Bluetooth headphones can be used at once.

To use headphones and the TV speakers simultaneously, navigate to the Main Menu > System > Accessibility > Multi-output Audio."

You probably need to set your remax to "pairing mode" (usually involve some button combination press or something)

Then you go to Menu, Sound, Speaker Setting, and look for Bluetooth (for older TV). For 2016 TV i think it is Menu, Sound, Sound Output, and look for Bluetooth Audio.

Also you probably need to ensure your phone is no longer paired to it (or bluetooth off) cause sometimes your headset is still paired to something else rendering the TV unable to see it.

This post has been edited by Haruji Sora: Sep 26 2017, 11:22 AM

Yeah only 7 series above have BT at that time.

MU6 series start to have BT already though.

You forgot the fact that Samsung model equivalent of 7 series in UK/Asia is 8 series in US, and LG retained the series.

Anyways Series is just a marketing jargon.

In terms of Panel performance, KS7500 is quite a way ahead of the LG IPS Panel (the only thing LG is more superior is the viewing angle)

I also find out LG upscaller abit off for my taste, and color reproduction is abit more mild (perhaps due to the fact I'm using Samsung TV for the past 15 years bias also maybe)

Harvey Norman should have those still in display,just bring a thumb drive with clips of things you usually watch (you can even pair your smartphone to the TV to stream, that's what I did)

Remember to loan their remote and set their Picture Mode to movie first before doing it (frankly speaking you probably won't use Dynamic at all, which is usually the default for Show Units.)