Samsung UE55KU6020 HDR 4K Ultra HD Smart TV, 55" with Freeview HD, Playstation Now & PurColour
Comes with a free 5 year guarantee and free delivery for £599 at John Lewis
Also 5 years accidental warranty can be had for £65 extra
Top comments
Silhouette
22 Nov 1615#17
No, im saying that people will be confused why this doesnt play 4K content (even though it says its 4K) much like when people didnt realise why their "HD" TV was running at 720p and not 1080p.
Im saying a 'true' 4K TV starts at around £1,400. That these '4K Compliant' (meaning they meet the bare required minimum standard to be classed as 4K), will be exactly what you pay for.
So merely a warning for people to not expect that John Lewis Showroom experience.
I know, I know, seems foolish sharing experience and knowledge on the website - as most people just like to shoot it down.
Biggunspaul
22 Nov 1612#15
So what you are saying is this is not as good as a top end TV worth £2k+
Next you will be telling us that a £50 note is better than a £5 note
jayjayuk1234
22 Nov 165#12
If you're going to upgrade from 1080p to 4k, don't bother with these cheap panels, you will only be left disappointed.
Either treat yourself to an OLED HDR 4k, or if on a budget maybe a FALD LED, and if even more on a budget then an edge lit quantum dot, and not these cheap rubbish bottom lit led 8 bit panels (or 8 bit with dithering. )
You will only be kidding yourself that you have a good 4k tv
jayjayuk1234
22 Nov 164#43
It's not really that confusing.
The more bits, the more information
8 Bit panel has
256 shades of each of red, green, and blue. Combine the three together, and you get 16,777,216 possible colours (256 cubed)
10 Bit panel has
1,024 shades of each of red, green, and blue. and over a Billion possible colors - 1,073,741,824 (1024 cubed).
An example 8 Bit image
And 10 Bit
All comments (91)
exexpat
22 Nov 161#1
8k Ram pack?
Naruto
22 Nov 16#2
Good price! This was £650+ not long ago. I personally would not commit to this sort of price of a 4k tv until next year when 4k content is more available (downloads, games, blurays) and the tech is better. Hot for the price though.
dutch090163
22 Nov 161#3
50 inch one available at Currys for £449-but without 5 year guarantee. Not sure how much difference 5 inches makes(on aTV) but it can't be that much
eslick to dutch090163
22 Nov 161#4
It works out at quite a bit screen size
Biggunspaul to dutch090163
22 Nov 163#5
Now there talks a person who has never held a 55 incher in their hands
pavel76
22 Nov 162#6
Same price at richersounds with 6 year warranty
Biggunspaul
22 Nov 16#7
Only problem is that the TV is only available in store,which is ok if you have a store that has it in stock and is close by.
rvelvick
22 Nov 16#8
any one found a decent review for this or at least a close spec one , which I gather would be ku6000? Ive had a look but I'm clearly useless as I found nothing.
millward84
22 Nov 161#9
Would this be worth upgrading from a Panasonic G20 plasma.?
utopiangames to millward84
22 Nov 161#10
In exactly the same boat had my G20 6 years and looking into 4K but seems like a minefield :P
adamthedudley to millward84
22 Nov 16#14
I'm in the boat too. Over the past 7 years not one to seems better than my old plasma. But now these 4K TVs do look good. But I'm thinking you'll need to get a top quality one to really see the upgrade from such a good plasma.
tomlewis007
22 Nov 161#11
Not true HDR I guess?
The HDR 10 bit thing ls like the HD Ready vs Full HD arguments of old!
Silhouette to tomlewis007
22 Nov 161#13
^^This.
Take not people, Fake 4K versus True 4K.
Must be 10 bit panel (theres a panel wesbite that confirms, cant remember it off the top of my head - sorry). Plus, it needs to have a HDR thats ideally top end and not junk.
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Opening post
Comes with a free 5 year guarantee and free delivery for £599 at John Lewis
Also 5 years accidental warranty can be had for £65 extra
Top comments
Im saying a 'true' 4K TV starts at around £1,400. That these '4K Compliant' (meaning they meet the bare required minimum standard to be classed as 4K), will be exactly what you pay for.
So merely a warning for people to not expect that John Lewis Showroom experience.
I know, I know, seems foolish sharing experience and knowledge on the website - as most people just like to shoot it down.
Next you will be telling us that a £50 note is better than a £5 note
Either treat yourself to an OLED HDR 4k, or if on a budget maybe a FALD LED, and if even more on a budget then an edge lit quantum dot, and not these cheap rubbish bottom lit led 8 bit panels (or 8 bit with dithering. )
You will only be kidding yourself that you have a good 4k tv
The more bits, the more information
8 Bit panel has
256 shades of each of red, green, and blue. Combine the three together, and you get 16,777,216 possible colours (256 cubed)
10 Bit panel has
1,024 shades of each of red, green, and blue. and over a Billion possible colors - 1,073,741,824 (1024 cubed).
An example 8 Bit image
And 10 Bit
All comments (91)
The HDR 10 bit thing ls like the HD Ready vs Full HD arguments of old!
Take not people, Fake 4K versus True 4K.
Must be 10 bit panel (theres a panel wesbite that confirms, cant remember it off the top of my head - sorry). Plus, it needs to have a HDR thats ideally top end and not junk.