I had placed my order previously for the same model with Costco but cancelled to go with John Lewis instead. More than 10 in stock
£70 for 5 year accidental warranty.
YADA YADA about the TV:
3D Ready Information No 3D Technology Type N/A Accessories Included Remote controller, 2x AAA batteries, Table-top stand, User manual, Power cable Audio Quality Information Dolby Digital Brand
Samsung
Care instructions Included in packaging Curved Information No Digital tuner Information Freeview HD Dimensions H83 x W149.5 x D15.3cm Dimensions Without Stand H78.1 x W124.1 x D6.3cm Dimensions With Stand H78.1 x W124.1 x D31cm DLNA Information Yes Energy Rating Information A+ Exclusive to John Lewis No Guarantee 5 years Hard drive Information N/A Internet Ready Information Yes - Built-in Wi-Fi Manufacturer Part Number (MPN) UE55JU6800KXXU Model name / number UE55JU6800 NFC enabled Information No Number of tuners Information 1 Online Exclusive Information NO Operating System Information Tizen Picture Resolution Information 4K Ultra HD Ports Information 4x HDMI, 3x USB Power Consumption - Annual 197kWh/year Power Consumption - Stand By 0.3W Screen Resolution Information 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) Screen size Information 55" Smart TV Information Yes Speaker output Information 20W Table Top Stand Yes TV Screen Type Information LED Viewing angle (horizontal / vertical) Information 178 degrees Visible Screen Size (measured diagonally) 138cm Weight Information 16.6kg
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Top comments
wisle77
2 Dec 157#10
gutted why wont my tele blow up i want this one even though my 50 inch plasma panasonic is sound this just sounds a nice tv and price
zx636r
2 Dec 154#3
I'd be interested to see how SKY HD and SD images appear on this tv.
I still love the natural picture of my 50 Inch Panasonic plasma. :man:
Elevation to Cal Lightman
3 Dec 153#79
Yep I can confirm that turning off your TV will solve any sense of disappointment with the picture quality.
Elevation to LOUGHBORO GUY
2 Dec 153#14
Nearly as good as OLED. Just sadly not as good.
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LOUGHBORO GUY
2 Dec 15#1
The picture will be amazing
Elevation to LOUGHBORO GUY
2 Dec 153#14
Nearly as good as OLED. Just sadly not as good.
cubed to LOUGHBORO GUY
2 Dec 151#15
Yes if you can look beyond the serious light bleed issues it has and are watching 1080p or 4K content. Put Freeview on it and it looks like a 240p YouTube video.
Uridium
2 Dec 15#2
These were £1300 3 months ago when I paid £999 for the lower range 6400 model.
Heat added.
zx636r
2 Dec 154#3
I'd be interested to see how SKY HD and SD images appear on this tv.
I still love the natural picture of my 50 Inch Panasonic plasma. :man:
Uridium to zx636r
2 Dec 152#7
I replaced my VT series 50" Panasonic plasma with the lower 55JU64000 model, My hand was forced due to my Plasma dying.
I was expecting to be disappointed but was surprised to find the picture on the new samsung LCD is better across all sources and the picture actually has a nice natural quality to it.
Smartguy1 to zx636r
3 Dec 15#86
In my Currys they have the tv's plugged into their digital tv service (Freeview). On Sunday I was in my local store and on the same row they had the LG 49UF770v, the Samsung posted and the Sony KDL-50W8009C. In my opinion the Samsung had the worse picture viewing BBC1, channel 1. The LG was just marginally better and the clear winner on BBC1 SD was the Sony. The LG and Samsung just looked a little unfinished around the edges of people heads, bodies etc. On BBC1 HD, channel 101 the pictures were better obviously and nothing to choose between the LG and Samsung but the Sony was still better in my opinion. If 4k tv's are supposed to upscale 1080 channels there was definitely no evidence of this but as I notice my own tv's picture is better when using an external tuner via hdmi then perhaps the upscaling only works via hdmi and not via aerial or satellite input.
I was looking at purchasing either the LG 49UF850v or the Samsung UE50JU6800. My own tv is just under a year old and is an LG 50LB650v. Both these tv's cost £150.00 and £200.00 more than I paid for my tv yet the picture quality was no better and decided not to buy. The picture quality on both tv's were no better than the LG 50LF561v which was in the aisle in front of these. Not 4k but at £499.00 as good a picture for a lot less money.
I decided not to buy anything in the end. The Sony was the best picture easily on SD and slightly better on HD when viewing channels 101, 102, 103 and 104. Manufacturer's are very clever at creating the right videos to put on usb and stick in the back of the tv but viewing from about 8 feet away there wasn't any difference I could see between the 1080 tv's and the 4k ones. Eventually most screens will be 4k but more pixels doesn't necessarily mean a better image.
HiTnRuN
2 Dec 15#4
What about quidco, etc?
little_landy
2 Dec 15#5
Was looking at these but found info that the panel is different to both the 50 and 60 inch and that the display wasn't the nano display of course I could be talkin complete rubbish lol
fletchuk to little_landy
2 Dec 151#12
Yeah I also saw this in some owners forums...
Trying to decide what to got for, ideally want 60" but some good looking 4k 55" deals
Philips 55PUT6400 - £629 @ Argos - Cheapest, Android, ok reviews, no extended warranty
Samsung 55JU6800 - £799 @ JL - Seems very good value, cant really find direct review, question over 55" screen compared to 50" and 60", 5 year warranty
LG 55UF850V - £850 @ Currys - Seems a good spec, good review, 5 year warranty
Fed up of looking at TVs...
Smartguy1 to little_landy
3 Dec 15#87
According to the European model sold in Holland then panel in the 50" is made by CHE MEI (Innolux) and the 55" made by BOE. No Samsung or Sharp panels are listed for these tv's sold in Holland. This is something that purchasers should not be put off by. If you like the tv then buy it. Just because it has a Samsung panel in it does not mean its going to be better. It may have brighter colours or better contrast but it is how it appears to the user that matters most along with how the panel copes with movement etc and reliability. I had a samsung panel fail at under 2 years. I have a CHE Mei panel in one of our LG's and it's a lovely picture.
Also rumour has it that the 50" is only a 60Hz panel. I have no evidence of this as technical reviewers don't appear to want to tell you. Perhaps they are slightly biased but looking at the models on rtings.com it would appear that the only 100Hz tv's in the 6000 Samsung range were the curved ones.
feeniero
2 Dec 15#6
Was going to post this but seeing as it went out of stock during my order last time, I thought I'd wait till it was confirmed. Great deal!
Sinthdeals
2 Dec 15#8
Hot! Missed out on the other deal but now ordered. Thanks
Uridium
2 Dec 15#9
This model is £90 cheaper than the lower spec 6400 model now...scorching hot.
wisle77
2 Dec 157#10
gutted why wont my tele blow up i want this one even though my 50 inch plasma panasonic is sound this just sounds a nice tv and price
megaman666 to wisle77
3 Dec 15#73
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terencetcf
2 Dec 152#11
Ermmm... Still £150 over my budget for the 4K 55"....
zx636r
2 Dec 15#13
Thanks for the reply.... I am suprised. I love the natural, non lairy image the plasma gives, but the bezel looks like it should be wrapped round a painting.
thezafiraman
2 Dec 15#16
Picked up the LG 60UF770V from JL on Black Friday for £969 reduced from £1079.Currys had it for a day for £899.Tried to get JL to price match but no luck.Just had it delivered so will see what its like.
I purchased this for £1000 three months ago and its ok if you can tolerate the horrible light bleed in the corner on darker scenes. Also Netflix on the Samsungs Smarthub is seriously flawed and just doesn't work consistently. I have to view Netflix using the PS4 and admittedly the 4k picture is stunning. £799 is a fair price in my opinion but if you love your tech and tv then just be aware of the light bleed issue.
Jaybeam to Gravesy166
2 Dec 15#24
Is the light bleed visible in daytime or just night. What's the picture like on a grey screen - do you see any dirty screen effect? I had the Sony 55x8509c which had very good uniformity on a black screen no bleed but on a grey screen it was awful. This caused dark scenes to take on a greenish tinge down both sides. In the end this and other issues sent it back.
Gravesy166
2 Dec 151#22
It's ok but i would'nt buy it if i'd noticed the light bleed problem instore. At £800 it's ok if you can put up with the light bleed and Netflix issue on the Smarthub.
Cal Lightman
2 Dec 15#23
I got the currys deal & collected my tv Sunday. I swapped for last years model which was 1080p. I was told by Currys this has a smart remote (acts like a mouse & is much easier to use) like my old tv, but be warned it don't. The picture quality isn't as good as I was hoping if I am honest & mine has to be returned due to serious clouding in the corners... I will be getting a replacement (as I sold my old one - bad move...) Don't get me wrong, it's a nice tv & the Netflix freebie is a bonus, but I just been a little disappointed compared to my 2014 55" Samsung.
Cal Lightman
2 Dec 15#25
Mine is like a green rainbow in 3 of the 4 corners on dark screens, I hoping the new one will be better or it will be returned & I will have to purchase something else.
LOUGHBORO GUY
2 Dec 15#26
Omg glad haven't bought one then !
Jaybeam
2 Dec 151#27
It seems all the tv's have screen problems of one sort or another.I'm at a loss to know what to do. My non led 40" Sony looked better than the 55" if I Brought it closer. I don't think the 4K's upscale very good either.
Gravesy166
2 Dec 15#28
Don't really notice a dirty screen effect but the light blead on grey or black or dark scenes is horrible.
pdw
2 Dec 15#29
I have the 50 in. and the 60 in. version and both of them are great! I'm really pleased with them both. I paid £799 for the 50 and the price went down to £699 3 days later. Currys refunded the £100 with a smile. If the 55 in had been on sale at £799 then I would have bought it like a shot. My advice would be to buy one online to try and then you have 14 days to return with no hassle if you have problems.
eslick
2 Dec 15#30
good set of reviews on here, first few pages are worrying, then things seem to get a lot better with the occasional comment about bleed which seems to go when the tv is replaced. Was going to go for it but think I will wait for it to come back in in Costco with their 90 returns just in case, don't really need it, our 10 year old one is still going strong well that will probably have put the end to that
I too have issues with Netflix on the Samsun smart hub. I regularly get error messages saying 'this title is unavailable at present' and I therefore have to reset the smart hub for it to work. Very annoying. Is that what happened to you?
Gravesy166
2 Dec 15#33
Yes exactly the same,constant error messages yet turn the PS4 on and it works perfectly.
jbmnic
2 Dec 15#34
Heat.. but something new must be round the corner!:sunglasses:
£49.99 extra gets a 5-year guarantee. You just have to call PRC to confirm purchase, pay the £49.99 and you get a 5-year guarantee.
3% Quidco too.
amaranaveed1986
2 Dec 15#36
lg uf850v or samsung ju8500
which ia better
kzee to amaranaveed1986
3 Dec 15#55
I went with uf850. I liked this tele in the shop but decided to buy lg because I have already got another lg.
leemanchip
2 Dec 151#37
Great price got john Lewis to price match this for £826 6 weeks ago and great picture sound etc wasn't disappointed not noticed bleeding in the corners, can it get any cheaper if it goes sub £500 I'll buy another!
IrishOne
2 Dec 15#38
I'd love a bigger telly but couldn't part with my G50 plasma panny either. Full HD just looks too good on it. I have seen some Samsungs produce great pictures too though in fairness.
Mr Hunter
2 Dec 15#39
Bought it cancelled my Currys order from monday.
I had a Sammy 51" plasma but have 3 screen replacements in 3 years Currys gave me a partial refund. I still have my Panny plasma from 7 years in the bedroom and it's not going anyway until that dies
geordiehsk123
2 Dec 15#40
I so want this! Was in JL yesterday looking at this exact TV...drooling . Haha
Liverpool_Bear
2 Dec 15#41
Anyone? The Sony or the Samsung?
monkeyhanger75
2 Dec 15#42
I just got the Sony KD55X8509CBU from Currys on Friday, very good out of the box, but superb when properly adjusted (the 10 gamma adjustment points, cutting down on the aggressive sharpening and noise reduction etc.), no noticeable light bleed, very realistic colours and great black levels. Better than the Samsung 6800 I had considered (and my mate has), but £280 better? Not so sure. Would definitely pay £180 over the Samsung when it was £899 (and JL were out of stock at £799).
amaranaveed1986
2 Dec 15#43
anyone??? lg 850v or this
cubed to amaranaveed1986
3 Dec 15#48
They're all terrible for Freeview. They're about the same for HD. The Samsung is better for 4K but it has light bleed which means its back to terrible again. And round and round we go... weeeeee
iambigred
2 Dec 151#44
I bought the LG 55UF850V, very impressed with it so far. Smart TV functionality is excellent and 3D is good too.
Uridium
2 Dec 15#45
All I'll say about the Sony is this.....https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/televisions/2015-bravia-android-tv-issues/td-p/1949079
145ah
2 Dec 15#46
Sony or Samsung? any more help which to buy
terencetcf to 145ah
2 Dec 15#47
Just buy whatever the cheapest you can get from any reliable brands, as long as they are 4k & big enough for you. The rest of the specs are just bonus....
All those picture quality things are not really that important after a while as you will be lay back on your sofa most of the time... unless you always like the pixel peeping or have particular needs for certain features...
J2cent...
Coffee100
3 Dec 15#49
All the other apps work fine, but I've been on the phone to Samsung 5 times and there is no solution at present to the Netflix issue
joedb
3 Dec 15#50
I am very close to ordering the same Sony you sent back.. Do you think it was your panel in particular as I understand it's a bit of a 50/50 whether u get a panel with no issues at all.
Jaybeam
3 Dec 15#51
No joedb I think the panel was probably OK by the present standards, the android operating system is buggy and slow, sync problems sometimes, switches itself back on sometimes, screen mirroring is awful, but my main disappointment was the upscalling from SD i.e. Freeview, dvd. From what I've been reading though, I don't think the Samsung will be any better. Unless you're viewing a lot of 4K material I personally think a 1080p tv is a better option.
matengawhat to Jaybeam
3 Dec 15#52
I ve been pretty impressed with the upscalng on the Samsung if you think how much it has to makeup. SD tv is OK some channels better than others HD TV looks fantastic, blu ray and gaming show more colour and depth than before, ps4 looks super sharp. I am coming from an early Sony 2000w series from memory so things have moved on
lmw
3 Dec 15#53
Damn - out of stock
moonkala
3 Dec 15#54
Had LG 60UF770V since few days (£780), all the TVs have some sort of flaws, dirty screen, light bleed etc, I would have preferred sony for the best picture but no 60Inch TV that I wanted, Moving up from 50 inch Samsung plasma, New LG is way better than Plasma in every way. Now I feel should have gone for 65inch TV and plenty available at that size, Would I pay double for 60 inch to 65 inch not worth extra money for 5 inch, better buy another one two years later with updated technology.
nabeel1231
3 Dec 15#56
Was on an amazon lightning deal for 599 last week!
kingbal
3 Dec 15#57
I bought the currys offer for SAMSUNG UE50JU6800 thinking of cancelling that and getting this any advice. obviously there is a size difference - update just spotted same model so £100 for 5" not too sure
tonik to kingbal
3 Dec 15#65
Heat for this.
I went for the 50 inch at Currys too. My Black Friday 13% Quidco tracked which was a bonus.
The JU6800 50/60 inch models are reported as having Samsung VA panels instead of the Chinese 55 inch IPS panel in the same range.
I spent a bit of time checking out the showrooms and and at this price range was really impressed by these models.
cammie81 to kingbal
3 Dec 15#67
I was having the same dilemma (before it went out of stock again).
On the one hand the 55 is only £100 more (£30 if you go for accidental coverage like I did) and I trust JL way more than Currys.
On the other hand the VA panel in the 50 is supposed to have a better picture and handle motion better than the IPS panel in the 55. I've read the VA's don't have a great viewing angles but it looked ok to me in the shop.
Either way the dilemma is redundant due to no stock and I reckon both versions are pretty decent TVs for the money.
matengawhat
3 Dec 15#58
from what I have read the 5 year warranty comes from John Lewis, does anyone know if you need to register for this or if it is automatic?
Mr Hunter to matengawhat
3 Dec 15#60
No you just ring them if you have any issues and they normally send a local ish company to repair it (who they have contracts with not just your nearest tv shop).
You can even transfer the warranty like i did on my Tv a few years back and sold it with 3 years warranty left so got a decent price for it then.
4810510
3 Dec 15#59
I have this 60" version of this model and it is a brilliant TV. Only thing I would say is the that some SD channels look a bit 'fuzzy' when they are upscaled.
masterhenz
3 Dec 15#61
Ordered yesterday evening. Received order email and warranty email to confirm 5yrs warranty. Thanks OP.
nabeel1231
3 Dec 15#62
oos
srinik
3 Dec 15#63
OUT OF STOCK...AGAIN!
protein
3 Dec 15#64
Shocked, outta stock, drat.
FrugalFergal
3 Dec 15#66
Would a 1080p OLED have a vastly better image quality to this? And by better I mean twice the price better. Im not too fussed on 4K
Babbler to FrugalFergal
3 Dec 15#69
Yes OLED is vastly better :smiley:. But wait for prices to drop. These will drop more of course as more OLED come in and become mainstream. Think how much 4k TVs were last year! Same as OLEDs are now...
PhiloBeddo
3 Dec 15#68
That is a good deal if you can get one, although I do suspect 4K is a gimmick to stop an exodus to OLEDs which have been dropping in price in the USA. Also remember with TVs, high model numbers mean higher specs. I just bought the 6400 Samsung from Richer Sounds at £500, told the wife it's her Christmas present which just about did the trick and sprung it out the box just in time for Strictly. When it comes to conquest purchases you'll need some man tactics, unless you're filthy rich I suppose.
Cal Lightman
3 Dec 151#70
Oh I forgot to mention, if you are suffering with clouding like I am, Currys offered this as a solution, it didn't work for me, but may work for you... Switch off your tv & unplug, hold the power button for 30 secs.
Tarquin8484 to Cal Lightman
3 Dec 15#76
LOL. Sounds like you've been had.
Elevation to Cal Lightman
3 Dec 153#79
Yep I can confirm that turning off your TV will solve any sense of disappointment with the picture quality.
richkaos
3 Dec 15#71
I'm holding out for oleds to drop, as soon as LG sort the yield in the manufacture process they should start dropping. at the moment I think they get through quite a few panels before ones ready for retail.
J1135
3 Dec 15#72
£70 for 5 year accidental warranty.
Or included free with your home insurance?
Tarquin8484
3 Dec 15#74
Gotta love them Nano Crystals!
Tarquin8484
3 Dec 15#75
Yeah but the manufacturers control the prices. Samsung et al do not want (read will not let) the OLED prices to drop to a point where nobody will purchase the LCD TVs anymore. The only option in that situation would be to stop manufacturing LCD TVs altogether.
Remember what happened to Plasma, though. It was by far the better tech. but it was killed. The same could happen to OLED. Dark forces are at work! :confused:
Tarquin8484
3 Dec 15#77
Or just join MGTOW.
afoster26
3 Dec 15#78
Brought this TV from Currys last week at £899. Just phoned customer services and they priced matched and refunded the difference. Thanks OP for spotting this :smiley:
FrugalFergal
3 Dec 15#80
Cheers. Yes, I think I'll wait. My last telly lasted 5yrs and the one before then even longer and each time I kicked myself for not buying the best out there. I'll happily wait another year if needs be for an OLED. These tellies do look very tempting though! Heat from me :smiley:
SamuraiHQ
3 Dec 15#81
I was looking at purchasing the UE55JU7000 from Richer Sounds but they've just put the price up by quite a considerable sum. Is there a huge difference between the UE55JU7000 and the UE55JU6800? The price would indicate there is.
Slightly annoyed by RS. It was at the lower price before Black Friday so I think they're using that as an excuse.
tee_tee to SamuraiHQ
3 Dec 15#82
I believe the 7000 to be a 120hz panel
joedb
3 Dec 15#83
Get the sony x8509c fairly similar price and has a better screen 120hz also for computing
The_Bargain_Master
3 Dec 15#84
Now that is an awesome deal! Thank you!
matengawhat
3 Dec 15#85
Thanks
Smartguy1
3 Dec 15#88
I couldn't agree with you more. Although I was only looking at the 50" sets, nearly side by side in Currys the Sony was easily the clear winner. Better picture on SD and HD on BBC1 and the Samsung was just sooooo slow in populating channel numbers, tv guide etc. The Sony was very quick, much better than my LG. The only thing I hated with the Sony was they remote. I much prefer the big brick that LG and Samsung do but then the most important thing with a tv is the picture which Sony won.
Smartguy1
3 Dec 15#89
50" model distributed in Holland has the CHE MEI (Innolux) panel. No other panels listed for this model. 55" has BOE panel.
monkeyhanger75
3 Dec 15#90
The Sony remote does feel very cheap for the cost of the telly, and the mouse style controller that accompanies it also looks like it came from the pound shop (I don't use it).
Smartguy1
3 Dec 15#91
I suppose its what you get used to but if I bought a Sony, which I very nearly did on Sunday, I would have to change the remote. Not sure why the Japanese thinks that anyone who buys a Sony would have Netflix and likes football !! Apart from that I found the remote rather busy and too small. Saying that though there are plenty of decent after market remotes out there (not from the pound shop) and to me the 50" 8009C model in Currys was superior to the 4k models on offer by the competition that were £100 and £150 more. There maybe some further discounts offered on 1080 tv's that maybe worth a look on Boxing Day which is usually when Currys have another sale but doubt they will be many Sony offers.
Did you know that Sony were offering a 5 year warranty from 1st October. Currys told me they didn't know anything about it but I picked it up online. See the link below. It may be worth giving them a call.
I am not sure how long this offer lasts for as I was unable to find an end date within their terms and conditions. It also does not state who their participating partners are which isn't right but may be worth giving them a call.
Ive just unwrapped and hung my 6800 on the wall and i dont have any light bleed. Very happy camper here.
matengawhat to Finlee8
4 Dec 15#94
Fingers crossed will be fine but check in the dark, I have 3 very light patches down left hand edge, can only see in pitch black, when screen is black, can see when change channels for example, but not really with image on screen
matengawhat
4 Dec 15#93
anyone have any issues with sound on digital tv - mine sounds muffled at low volumes like the speakers are rattling but not with Netflix so think its some weird compression on digital tv
Liverpool_Bear
5 Dec 15#95
Back up to £999 and out of stock.
webvamsi666
11 Dec 15#96
Thanks for reply very helpful,
I recently bought Sony KD55X8005CBU 4k from Amazon deal for £599, it was amazing in picture quality and upscaling 720 p videos also, as you said BBc channels looks better form few setting. but I have serious issues with Android OS, i complained Amazon already replaced once, new update came yesterday still have issue like it was rebooting when playing content from external HDD more often and freezing Kodi hangs. Also it looses wifi password. If i turn off TV by pressing remote power button 5 seconds, TV turns off and it will on again can't shutdown.. very bad. :disappointed:
I decided to but this Samsung UE55JU6800 and went to currys yesterday and check both side by side, I feel picture quality with 4k and 1080 no difference both rocks, i haven't got chance to test low 720 /youtube videos to test upscaling :disappointed:
I am happy for the price i paid to sony, but still if issues like rebooting i am not happy and still in confusion ... i still have time to return until Jan..
For me the most important thing is picture quality. I don't need a smart tv as I have other devices. My LG jas timeshift so I can pause, rewind etc but to be honest its crap in comparison with my Youview box. It's a nice extra but thats it.
I would still stick with the Sony as it has the best picture in SD which is how I watch a lot of my tv. I would still pick Samsung over LG if you are wanting a smart tv as I don't like the way LG have ruined what used to be an easy way to scroll around the menu. Saying that though WEBOS 02 on LG is a much needed improvement of WEBOS 01 and the new magic remote is a nice feature.
Its all good having nice little extras but to me picture quality is paramount. As I already have a Youview box and other equipment to play on demand and catch up services the issue that some Sony owners are having would not concern me as it is part of the tv I probably would not use. I would also never purchase a tv online from Amazon. It would always be one that I could easily return with the 30 day period so would need to be an instore purchase.
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with 6 Months FREE Netflix UHD Premium
I had placed my order previously for the same model with Costco but cancelled to go with John Lewis instead. More than 10 in stock
£70 for 5 year accidental warranty.
YADA YADA about the TV:
3D Ready Information No 3D Technology Type N/A Accessories Included Remote controller, 2x AAA batteries, Table-top stand, User manual, Power cable Audio Quality Information Dolby Digital Brand
Samsung
Care instructions Included in packaging Curved Information No Digital tuner Information Freeview HD Dimensions H83 x W149.5 x D15.3cm Dimensions Without Stand H78.1 x W124.1 x D6.3cm Dimensions With Stand H78.1 x W124.1 x D31cm DLNA Information Yes Energy Rating Information A+ Exclusive to John Lewis No Guarantee 5 years Hard drive Information N/A Internet Ready Information Yes - Built-in Wi-Fi Manufacturer Part Number (MPN) UE55JU6800KXXU Model name / number UE55JU6800 NFC enabled Information No Number of tuners Information 1 Online Exclusive Information NO Operating System Information Tizen Picture Resolution Information 4K Ultra HD Ports Information 4x HDMI, 3x USB Power Consumption - Annual 197kWh/year Power Consumption - Stand By 0.3W Screen Resolution Information 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) Screen size Information 55" Smart TV Information Yes Speaker output Information 20W Table Top Stand Yes TV Screen Type Information LED Viewing angle (horizontal / vertical) Information 178 degrees Visible Screen Size (measured diagonally) 138cm Weight Information 16.6kg
Delivery
UK mainland delivery within 7 working days; may be longer for N Ireland, island and rural postcodes
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I still love the natural picture of my 50 Inch Panasonic plasma. :man:
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Heat added.
I still love the natural picture of my 50 Inch Panasonic plasma. :man:
I was expecting to be disappointed but was surprised to find the picture on the new samsung LCD is better across all sources and the picture actually has a nice natural quality to it.
I was looking at purchasing either the LG 49UF850v or the Samsung UE50JU6800. My own tv is just under a year old and is an LG 50LB650v. Both these tv's cost £150.00 and £200.00 more than I paid for my tv yet the picture quality was no better and decided not to buy. The picture quality on both tv's were no better than the LG 50LF561v which was in the aisle in front of these. Not 4k but at £499.00 as good a picture for a lot less money.
I decided not to buy anything in the end. The Sony was the best picture easily on SD and slightly better on HD when viewing channels 101, 102, 103 and 104. Manufacturer's are very clever at creating the right videos to put on usb and stick in the back of the tv but viewing from about 8 feet away there wasn't any difference I could see between the 1080 tv's and the 4k ones. Eventually most screens will be 4k but more pixels doesn't necessarily mean a better image.
Trying to decide what to got for, ideally want 60" but some good looking 4k 55" deals
Philips 55PUT6400 - £629 @ Argos - Cheapest, Android, ok reviews, no extended warranty
Samsung 55JU6800 - £799 @ JL - Seems very good value, cant really find direct review, question over 55" screen compared to 50" and 60", 5 year warranty
LG 55UF850V - £850 @ Currys - Seems a good spec, good review, 5 year warranty
Fed up of looking at TVs...
Also rumour has it that the 50" is only a 60Hz panel. I have no evidence of this as technical reviewers don't appear to want to tell you. Perhaps they are slightly biased but looking at the models on rtings.com it would appear that the only 100Hz tv's in the 6000 Samsung range were the curved ones.
http://www.s21.com/samsung-ue50ju6800.htm
It seems all the tv's have screen problems of one sort or another.I'm at a loss to know what to do. My non led 40" Sony looked better than the 55" if I Brought it closer. I don't think the 4K's upscale very good either.
https://www.avforums.com/threads/samsung-ue-ju6800-4k-tv-owners-thread.1979754/page-14
£49.99 extra gets a 5-year guarantee. You just have to call PRC to confirm purchase, pay the £49.99 and you get a 5-year guarantee.
3% Quidco too.
which ia better
I had a Sammy 51" plasma but have 3 screen replacements in 3 years Currys gave me a partial refund. I still have my Panny plasma from 7 years in the bedroom and it's not going anyway until that dies
All those picture quality things are not really that important after a while as you will be lay back on your sofa most of the time... unless you always like the pixel peeping or have particular needs for certain features...
J2cent...
I went for the 50 inch at Currys too. My Black Friday 13% Quidco tracked which was a bonus.
The JU6800 50/60 inch models are reported as having Samsung VA panels instead of the Chinese 55 inch IPS panel in the same range.
I spent a bit of time checking out the showrooms and and at this price range was really impressed by these models.
On the one hand the 55 is only £100 more (£30 if you go for accidental coverage like I did) and I trust JL way more than Currys.
On the other hand the VA panel in the 50 is supposed to have a better picture and handle motion better than the IPS panel in the 55. I've read the VA's don't have a great viewing angles but it looked ok to me in the shop.
Either way the dilemma is redundant due to no stock and I reckon both versions are pretty decent TVs for the money.
You can even transfer the warranty like i did on my Tv a few years back and sold it with 3 years warranty left so got a decent price for it then.
Or included free with your home insurance?
Remember what happened to Plasma, though. It was by far the better tech. but it was killed. The same could happen to OLED. Dark forces are at work! :confused:
Slightly annoyed by RS. It was at the lower price before Black Friday so I think they're using that as an excuse.
Did you know that Sony were offering a 5 year warranty from 1st October. Currys told me they didn't know anything about it but I picked it up online. See the link below. It may be worth giving them a call.
I am not sure how long this offer lasts for as I was unable to find an end date within their terms and conditions. It also does not state who their participating partners are which isn't right but may be worth giving them a call.
http://www.superfi.co.uk/images/Sony_5YGForm_1stOctober2015.pdf
I recently bought Sony KD55X8005CBU 4k from Amazon deal for £599, it was amazing in picture quality and upscaling 720 p videos also, as you said BBc channels looks better form few setting. but I have serious issues with Android OS, i complained Amazon already replaced once, new update came yesterday still have issue like it was rebooting when playing content from external HDD more often and freezing Kodi hangs. Also it looses wifi password. If i turn off TV by pressing remote power button 5 seconds, TV turns off and it will on again can't shutdown.. very bad. :disappointed:
I decided to but this Samsung UE55JU6800 and went to currys yesterday and check both side by side, I feel picture quality with 4k and 1080 no difference both rocks, i haven't got chance to test low 720 /youtube videos to test upscaling :disappointed:
I am happy for the price i paid to sony, but still if issues like rebooting i am not happy and still in confusion ... i still have time to return until Jan..
Other Sony Android issue s.. is hell https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/televisions/2015-bravia-android-tv-issues/td-p/1949079/highlight/false/page/329
Any suggestions ?
I would still stick with the Sony as it has the best picture in SD which is how I watch a lot of my tv. I would still pick Samsung over LG if you are wanting a smart tv as I don't like the way LG have ruined what used to be an easy way to scroll around the menu. Saying that though WEBOS 02 on LG is a much needed improvement of WEBOS 01 and the new magic remote is a nice feature.
Its all good having nice little extras but to me picture quality is paramount. As I already have a Youview box and other equipment to play on demand and catch up services the issue that some Sony owners are having would not concern me as it is part of the tv I probably would not use. I would also never purchase a tv online from Amazon. It would always be one that I could easily return with the 30 day period so would need to be an instore purchase.