Thanks for correcting yourself.

Give your presumptions a go elsewhere.

​Why the need to insert "like"?
Totally unnecessary!

I'm a bit surprised by the sniffy comments from some about this TV. Its ultimately Samsungs entry level range so if you really want top end features buy a top end TV and pay a top end price.

If other TVs offer more functionality with the same size for the same price or less then great, show us the links.

However for the price, i have to say i find this a VERY impressive TV.

And BBC next year

Excellent deal

[/quote]I'm a massive Sony fan, but the operating system they use has nothing but bad reviews from consumers, and they have been promising they will fix it with updates for about a year.
It's really put me off, and pushed me to Samsungs door. Though I believe all things are not quite complete there with regard to bugs in Netflix and Amazon Prime apps.
My biggest worry is Sony seem to just ignore faults with their phones and just rush out the next model to forget about the last one. Let's hope they don't go the same way with the TVs[/quote]
That's a worry about their phones although a mate of mine was having some trouble with his experia and I had a look. I said to him I can't believe that Sony have taken android and ruined it or words to that effect. Am not too concerned regarding the android smart apps on the tv as I doubt I will use it much. To be honest I am leaning towards the Sony KDL50W809CBU. I have been looking at it now for a couple of weeks now. It's a good price at £549.00 and only £50.00 more than I paid for my 50LB650v 10 months ago. No comparison in my opinion looking at the Sony reviews in relation to picture quality.

I was thinking about the LG 49UF850V as it is also a good price but......it's a more expensive version of my old LG which will have the same problems, i.e. menu system is awful compared to how LG's used to be. Don't like webos and the way it works although it is quite quick. Took me ages to find out how to eject an external usb source. The satellite tuner is not available through inputs and you access it through the tv guide. In fact all the bad points that frustrate me about my old LG will still be there with a new one no matter how good the picture quality or how good value it is. The main thing I hate with the LG is its inability to stop the judder on slow movement. Fast is fine. Athletics, racing, F1 are all good but watching normal tv, sitcoms etc there are times when the judder is very bad but its always the same programmes.

Was having a look at the LG 49UF770V today which is the model below the 850v and it was next to the Sony. I put them both on BBC1 and the Sony was better. It's all well and good the retailers having the manufacturers usb sticks playing a nice HD or UHD recording but in reality those of us who can't stream and don't have sky HD still watch programmes in SD which is where I always rate a tv.

I won't be getting sky 4k and I can't stream Netflix until they decide to put fibre where I live. Until then a 1080 will be fine (I hope).

Went to pick mine up but then saw the LG 55UF850V (same 55", 4k, but the LG is also 3D) for the same price - £849 without any additional £50 discount. They wouldn't budge on the prices at all. They won't price batch John Lewis as they are OOS and they never price match against Richer Sounds apparently.

To me the picture quality was comparable (playing the same Samsung demo videos, so a fair comparison), but in addition to the 3D the LG had front-facing speakers along the bottom which is ideal as I am going to wall mount. Also after seeing the Samsung in the store I wasn't too impressed with the plasticy silver surround and the remote looked a bit basic compared to the LG wii-mote style control.

The lack of the £50 discount code also removes any ambiguity with the Quidco.

Good luck, let us know how you get on

^ that's what their website says. Richer Sounds is now £799. When I go to collect from Currys this evening I'll see if I can knock another £50 off, or possibly just walk away.

thought you paid when you picked up so the amount will be £50 less than claimed on-line, therefore when quidco ask the retailer for confirmation it may show discount applied and quidco won't pay,that's my experience anyway...that's if you can get to a store to pick up today,none have any within a 50 mile radius here

I don't suppose any of you know if this has a 'Swivel' stand/ base?

Do they just take £50 off automatically instore then?
I'm always wary of these cashback deals when a high value item is on offer. Been stung in the past - another affiliate tracked the cashback currys claimed.
Costco now offering this for £799.
Tried instore at John Lewis but alas no stock! Not suprising, they'll probably have stock tommorow when it goes back to 899

quidco not going to track if you use the £50 voucher code:

I can confirm that cashback isn't paid on purchases if a voucher or discount code is applied that isn't provided on the Quidco website, I can see that this offer isn't currently listed on the Quidco website so if this was applied to your purchase then is it likely that this will invalidate the cashback for this purchase unfortunately.

was originally JL @ £799,now out of stock...then Currys offered £50 off @ £899 and was 15% off also if tracked,but Quidco won't track if you use the code but will if you use the 15% off at £899...confused,you will be.

Im a little lost with this post, it says Currys in the title but takes you to John Lewis and its £899 at Currys. Am i missing something? to get it at this price.

not sure how you got to that price when it's 899 on the site, 849 with the voucher code and a POSSIBLE 15% cashback which is by no means guaranteed and comes off the price ex. VAT.

brings it to ~743

Highly tempting, but gonna stick with my awesome Panasonic plasma just a bit longer :smiley:

The 60 inch best deal is either 1299 R Crampton and Moore eBay or currys with their 10 percent and 15 percent quidco.

Anyone know if this can stream a bluray ripped to mkv? My current 51" Sammy can't handle it from my nas and is laggy to the point of by beng watchable, although it is fine with Dvd converted to mkv

Hoping for a Black Friday deal on the 60 inch version, then I'm in.

What is actually broadcasting in 4K at the moment tho? I know Netflix is, the new amazon fire tv and some Internet sites but when realistically are channels going to be compatible with 4K? anyone up to date with this ??[

John lewis £799

I just tried ordering off the Currys website. Says it's in stovk, but when I go to pay, I'm told it's not available. I spoke to the chat box in the corner, and was told that the number of orders is capped so they don't over commit. I can live with that, but the website still says it's in stock :-(

Any ideas if there is another deal like this floating about, (pretty please)?

Apologies, the deal was initially with John Lewis until the 15% quidco deal.

Now updated the link.

Also add SAMSUNG50 add checkout for further reduction.

Why is the title now saying Currys when the link is to John Lewis??

the link says currys but takes me to john lewis??:confused:

Quidco offering 15% cashback on Currys 4K TV just now.

Ordered me a 60" one of these & it's tracked already.

£799 now on black friday deal !!

I'm a massive Sony fan, but the operating system they use has nothing but bad reviews from consumers, and they have been promising they will fix it with updates for about a year.
It's really put me off, and pushed me to Samsungs door. Though I believe all things are not quite complete there with regard to bugs in Netflix and Amazon Prime apps.

My biggest worry is Sony seem to just ignore faults with their phones and just rush out the next model to forget about the last one. Let's hope they don't go the same way with the TVs

Apparently they won't have 4K on bbc next because they haven't got the bandwidth .

Shame no SCART socket. :'-(

It's only a Deal if it's relevant. With extremely little 4K content. There's little point.

Supposed to be getting an update down the road..
http://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1441629019

thanks for info

Comparing to the amount of dross transmitted then you have a point but considering a large amount of 4k stuff is Grammy nominated and winners its more quality over quantity - Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Transparent, House Of Cards etc etc.

Oh and in the last week 2 more series have arrived on Netflix, W/Bob & David and Jessica Jones bringing up a total of 12 shows now.

Hi there I'm not tech savvy but saw a TV today in currys for 1999 with 10% off
It's a 55 inch samsung ue 55 6900
It's pqi is high and staff there were saying its a great buy
Anyone had any experience of this tv
They doubt it will go disc tomorrow but I think I'll wait as John Lewis might have a deal
Is there much difference between 6800 and 6900 ?
Thanks

lol

I knew you'd be in here somewhere.

And yes, in the grand scheme of things, a few hundred hours of 4k content (most of which is old/repeats anyway) isn't much. As a proportion of EVERYTHING available these days? I'd say still sub 1%.

You really don't understand the meaning of "mainstream" do you? Jeez, even 4k.com admit the amount is "limited" at the moment!

http://4k.com/movies/

It's a decent price for the TV it is. But (as I said on other threads), you're still in early adopter territory for the moment. I'll keep waiting ....

I believe the update is next month. There are glitches yes and complaints in relation to android and the tv's crashing with restart needed but I am sure that Sony will sort this. I am a massive android fan and wouldn't even look at anything else for an OS for a smartphone but have yet to try android tv. It could be the way forward or it could be as much as a fail as LG's WEBOS 01. Nice feature being able to move the apps around but that's all I like and no longer use my tv as a smart tv as it just takes too long to boot.

I am willing to try Android. With the addition of Youview the Sony will only improve. No doubt the Samsung will be perfect out of the box but I have had Youview for the last 18 months and like it. If they don't fix it you still have a Sony tv with a 120Hz panel no doubt supplied by AU Optronics compared to a 60Hz panel supplied by BOE. Whether Samsung can make the processing work to make the screen look as good as the Sony will be down to the individual user's opinion. I find some technical reviews can be biased and based on clever test equipment compared with how an image is to the naked eye. A similar topic of conversation when compared the S6 camera to the LG G4's camera on the smartphones. Both great phones. Both excellent reviews. Some say S6 has the edge. This G4 owner says not as I am happy with the G4. If the S6 is better would I see it, possibly not and the same for tv reviews.

If you like the Samsung buy it. Same goes for the Sony but for me I might just have a gamble and buy the Sony but only after I tried one in the shop first as the negative reviews for Sony android tv's are quite disappointing where the Samsung will just work as intended.

It was a Sony KD49X8309CBU and only about 6 weeks ago.

This may help , I know someone who was weighting up both the Sony and this one and he chosen the Sony but now wishes he picked the Samsung because of a better picture despite the Sony costing £150 + more.

Thank you for the detailed info. I think it lands down to a personal opinion with these screens. Read/asking around has got my no where in my decision I guess I need to really see both screens in a store which will be difficult. I'm leaning towards the sony currently.

How long ago was this? Apparently Sony with andriod has improved some what with more updates coming. I'm thinking like you say best bet is to view both panels in store.

Thank you for the detailed info. I think it lands down to a personal opinion with these screens. Read/asking around has got my no where in my decision I guess I need to really see both screens in a store which will be difficult. I'm leaning towards the sony currently.

any hdr on it

It doesnt look like a great deal to me
most people dont understand/use or appreciate 4k
deals like this were also around last year as well
If this was 60inch it might of got a little bit of heat but even then it wouldnt be super exciting

After the 60 inch version at the moment. Best I have seen online is 1349

This or the Panasonic VIERA TX-55CX680B? Loads of excellent reviews.
My friends needs a 50"/55" and has tasked me to get him a good 4k set for max budget £900.00

For me the extra £200 for extra 5 inches is just not worth it , I mean the ue50ju6800 at £699 Currys is probably a better deal overall .

I had the 49 ins version of the Sony which i returned due to the poor picture quality and upscaling, the Samsung UE50JU6800 which i now own knocks spots of the Sony in pretty much every department apart from the stand! The Sony looks great in the shop until you get it home , in the real world with sd and hd i dont rate it at all. You have only got to read through some of the Sony forums to find all the unhappy owners.

How would this TV compare to this Sony?

I'm think to get one or the other.

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-and-home-entertainment/televisions/televisions/sony-bravia-kd55x8509c-smart-3d-ultra-hd-4k-55-led-tv-10122384-pdt.html?intcmpid=display~RR

it ships with an IPS panel. good for a computer screen but I think quite **** for a television.

Scratch that. JL on Oxford Street said that if you buy something before Black Friday and it is found cheaper ON Black Friday (even at JL) they WILL NOT refund the difference. However, if you buy something before Black Friday and you find it cheaper BEFORE or AFTER Black Friday (up to 28 days after purchase) then they WILL refund the difference.

hope you dont have to contact samsung customer services berk with a american accent trying to fob you off insisting on proof of purchase (supplied to them but they still go on about it ) then ask for photo evidence of a fault nightmare

I want this TV but I want it in black not Silver surround! Anyone know if they do a black option please?

£889 at Costco if you are a member with 5 year warranty

According to rtings.com the 6400 is a 60Hz tv. They don't have the 6800 on test but the 6700 was also 60Hz. They only tv's in their review which are 120Hz in the 6000 series are the 6200 and 6300. How are their PQi's in relation to the 6800.

Hence why the PQI rating is very interesting. Its not just based on processing rate, it takes into account a load of different factors.

http://www.simplyelectricals.co.uk/blog/samsung-pqi-technology-explained

Thus a TV with a PQI rating of 1400 will have a better picture than one with a rating of 900.

​you said it!

Isn't all this processing rate just a load of rubbish as manufacturers keep increasing and increasing these yet in real terms they still only come out to 60Hz, 100Hz, 120Hz, in fact the same as they had last year yet I see Samsung, Sony and LG have all increased these figure from where they were last year. My own LG just over a year old was advertised as having motion clarity of 500 yet it's replacement is 900. The same with samsung and sony. It's just figures based on whatever they want, change of the parameters to make it look better on paper. Technology hasn't moved on that much in 12 months but the manufacturers numbers for screen processing has.

How long did it take to work that out. Fantastic answer though. Only problem is if I upgraded from my 50" to a 55 I would just end up sitting 21% further away lol.

I actually upgraded from an old 47" to a 50" in January and made sure I didn't make the mistake that I suppose many do in that if you have an old lcd with a large bezel you can go for a bigger tv for the same overall size. My 50" tv is the same width as my old 47" and stands 2" shorter !! but has 3" of extra screen. It sat in my dining room for 3 weeks as I kept thinking should I have got the 55" which was the same height as my old 47" but 4" wider. In the end I kept the 50" but look at it where I normally sit and think it's too big but when I sit on the other settee I think its too small. And they say its women you can never please lol.

I "think" this is the new, better model of that one.

The PQI rating - Picture Quality Index of the 6400 is just 900, compared to 1400 on the new model, although the 6400 does seem to get good reviews. 6800 is amazing though.

Managed to get john Lewis to price match this from Nigel Ohara before they ceased trading for £826 3 weeks ago

Surely it's better to get the 50 inch model from Currys at £699? £200 for 5 extra inches.

Women say size doesn't matter. They lie lol

Nano Crystal is still not OLED. And sorry, yes I am being serious. Gimmicks aside (yes I do mean nano crystals), I'll wait until OLED becomes cheap enough to be made by more than LG. Panasonic have one due next year for example.

User ignored, how useful

Thanks for correcting yourself.

Give your presumptions a go elsewhere.

I don't think this is the best Black Friday deal you'll get on this. The price has been dropping up until this week (and I think it actually dropped to this last week didn't it?). Definitely looks like a good deal though! It was 1200 not that long ago. I'm just feeling like there might be the odd deal for it somewhere over the next week.

Anyone know the difference between the 6800 model the Op posted above and the 6400 model for £774 delivered here ? :

https://www.ballicom.co.uk/ue55ju6400kxxu-samsung-ue55ju6400k--55-led-tv.p1137074.html?ref=PLA&gclid=Cj0KEQiAj8uyBRDawI3XhYqOy4gBEiQAl8BJbdhsMqgNbT6X6cj1xtYlYoDfqGeq9yTfonON6vhMuVwaAtJ88P8HAQ

*only applicable if your missus is hot enough for 4K

You haven't met my missus!!!!
:smile:

"Nano crystal"

Lolz.

why don't they put LCD in the description, this is still a LCD TV with the same problems LCD normaly have
OLED's the one for me... if it ever gets better than what's out at the moment and cheaper :smirk:

would have been the perfect tv for me but they had to put an IPS in the 55". Probably won't bother most but this has a contrast ratio of much lesser quality than the other two sizes (750:1 vs 2900:1)

most people won't be bothered but they should have changed the PQI number in the specs that's all

Oh, so you'd rather pay money instead of streaming from Russia and torrenting yes? Oh...that's right : no.

Yes, that's exactly what I said isn't it.

If using illegal streams or torrents I'm told slightly rough copies look a lot worse in 4k

Friend has Nano Crystal / Upsclaing on his Samsung UE48JS8500 and the picture is Fantastic. The Nano Crystal makes a hell of a difference to the picture IMO.

£10 cheaper from Costco if your lucky enough to have membership http://www.costco.co.uk/view/p/samsung-ue55ju6800-55-inch-ultra-hd-4k-smart-led-tv-200043

Bit like your comment.

This TV is £833.23 at Pixmania.co.uk

http://www.pixmania.co.uk/led-tv/samsung-ue55ju6800-led-smart-ultra-hd-tv/22801094-a.html

The one they are selling is a euro import so has no DVB T2 tuner [if that is important to anyone]

Netflix And Amazon now have 4K streaming sky and Bt from next year

Because he is Will I Am in like a disguise like!!

I understood, like, half of those words!

Can it HDR??

Been reading quite a bit about panels, lotteries etc etc. Nothing wrong with the BOE panels from what I have been reading. It seems that all the people on the american websites insist on having a samsung panel. It would also appear that the panel code is on the boxes on their tv's but haven't seen that here. Allegedly you can look through the vents in the back of the tv around where the serial number sticker is and they have the panel code, eg TH01, US01 etc on the inside.

Anyway if the UK version is the same as for all Europe it would appear there is no panel lottery on the JU6800 50" & 55" as there is only one manufacturer listed for both.

Whilst tests using technical equipment may state one panel manufacturer maybe better than another I find the best test is my own eyesight. A test which no doubt came in very useful for the purchase of your new tv. It is one that is very much on my shopping list.

Sharp have already announced they have an 8K tv so we are always behind the times lol.
I have just bought the new Panasonic VIERA TX55CX680B for £899 from Richer Sounds and it has a 6 year warranty, it's amazing!!! Better than the Samsung in my opinion.

I have to say, we're very impressed with the upscaling that this TV does. You definitely get a much sharper picture than with our previous Samsung 48 HD TV.

The manufacturers certainly know how to present their tv's well in the shop don't they when they are running at their 4k usb stick. Just remember it's never going to look that good in your house when viewing sky (for now) and freeview but at least if you tootle down to Richer Sounds and their store has sky like mine does, you will be able to see properly what you are buying in SD, HD and 4k.

For the record and according to a samsung parts supplier in Holland the 55" for over there has a panel made by some company called BOE based in China. Not sure about UK and wonder if Samsung would want to answer the question.

I almost pulled the trigger on this TV when in Curry's earlier. They didn't have the stock so stuck until next weekend. The chap didnt expect it feature in the Black Friday sales - he pointed to the boxes upon boxes of older sets at the ready stacked at the back as the likely sales weekend options!

Anyway, I was blown away by the image and colour quality on this set. Really impressed - the 4K demonstration was pretty stunning to be honest. I only noticed the very occasional blur/glitch but as streaming from USB I figured it most likely to do with that (no problems when on other demonstrations).

No probs :smiley:

I think the merit in this deal is the 5 year warranty and not having to risk dealing with PC / World Currys after sales service?

Sorry, Ignore the last message. I manage to miss it somehow.

Currys had this for £899 for the whole of this week so I don't see how this is any different. Hopefully they will drop, not in a rush but definitely keeping my eyes on both TV's. How are you finding your this TV?

Anyone know if this will drop in price? And is this better than Sony KD55X8509C?
After a really top notch 55inch TV

Don't forget that anyone with an iPhone 6S can record video in 4K so for me having a to to watch the 4K family videos on is great even if there isn't a lot of to content out there yet. Just a matter of time for that.

Is this a 10bit panel, if not forget HDR.

I'm a bit surprised by the sniffy comments from some about this TV. Its ultimately Samsungs entry level range so if you really want top end features buy a top end TV and pay a top end price.

If other TVs offer more functionality with the same size for the same price or less then great, show us the links.

However for the price, i have to say i find this a VERY impressive TV.

Review from that thread of the 55....

"I bought the UE55JU6800K last Thursday from John Lewis. With the £70 extra care cover. So, 5 years warranty, and 5 years extra care. Seemed like the only option. The extra cover from Currys was 250 pounds or so.

The TV looks amazing, played around with the settings and settled on the following (but they may change...)

Picture Mode - Movie
Backlight - 10
Contrast - 90
Brightness - 45
Sharpness - 0
Colour - 52
Tint - 50/50
Colour tone - Warm2
Digital Clean View - Off
MPEG Noise Filter - Off
HDMI Black level - Auto
Auto Motion Plus - Off
Colour Space – Auto

I have a NAS Drive with all my movies and TV shows on, which it picks up from DLNA. I have a Samsung sound bar, which connects wirelessly with Bluetooth.

XboxOne games look superb, playing Diablo 3, and GTA V, both look amazing, the level of detail makes it like a playing new games.

Football is great, especially in HD.

I use the Peel remote control on my Samsung S6 Edge as the remote.

Really can't fault the TV, although there was a little back light bleed in the bottom right and left hand corners. But with the adjustments made above, its virtually disappeared.

3 days after I bought it from JL for £999 it dropped by £100. I went back on Tuesday, and they refunded it straight away.

At £899 its an absolute steal."

There are a lot of comments on other websites saying that the picture on the 55ins is nowhere near as good as the 50ins (which i have just bought) due to the panel being made by a 3rd party.

The JU6800 is the one with 2 different manufacturers for the panels as far as I am aware. The 50" and 60" are VA panels and the 55" is IPS.
see here >>AVFORUMS LINK<<
It was also £899.99 about a month ago as I have been looking at this set and am waiting for the 55" to drop below £899

Its UE50JU6800 i got mine from Curry's for £699 with 5 year guarantee and 6 months of Netflix free the guy in Curry's tells me the 5 year guarantee is done by Samsung themselves which has got to be better than the Curry's one! I have owned both Sony and LG equivalents in the last couple of months (both went wrong and had bad picture quality) and the Samsung is far superior to either of those, The upscaling on HD is amazing.

good find op, heat

I thought richer sounds guarantee was online as well?

DVR and series link?

What is hdr and is that important and also what's the lag for gaming

Hdr?

Can you record TV on this?

And BBC next year

Sky 4k has been announced?

In 3 years perhaps when 4K content is here. Still very limited.

Absolute bargain