Quidco do 3% rs instore now 2%

If it helps anyone, just got Richer Sounds to price match, although in store only.

I could use PRC and get 3.8% quidco as well but I like the convenience of the local store

​ha ha stupidest comment i have heard yet. TV owners giving their opinion on TVs they own. yeah let's not listen to them.

Don't forget the free 4k blu ray player too. Sell it on if you don't use it.

Good price I liked mine until the back started coming away from the tv and the banding on sport

What colour is the bezel? Looks black on PRC but some pics look silver?

Nearly bought the KU6400 yesterday but this seems so much better for the money

Good find OP! Around £250 cheaper than other major retailers, and you get the bluray player on top.

With the new 2017 QLED models that have just been released, I think we may see these 2016 UHD models start to drop in price.

Does anybody know if Currys will price match? I have some gift vouchers, and if they match, I might just bite.

Was about to buy this till i read all the problems that owners have with this set and Samsung refusing to deal with them.

DO JL price match PRC as I am sure I've tried this before and they told me that they are an internet based company and not a bricks and mortar store and that although they have a showroom , this was not classed as a shop and was operated by a sister company or something iirc (it was a good while ago mind)

I bought a 65ks8000 from JL about a month ago for £1799.99 with the free 4k bluray player.

found nothing to complain about, love it.

Oh yes definitely the 8000 I paid £1800 from jl and was returned due to the faults stated, banding was horrific on football ,I now have the oled 65e6 and it's perfect but double the price

You never know with jl they change like the wind depends who the operative is and what mood she he is in

Thanks, jagriat. This is even cheaper than the Samsung 7000 - sans Blu-Ray player - at competitors' sites. And they can deliver TODAY, which is of course awesome.

To those who say this doesn't come with the free Blu-Ray player, scroll down to the package deals.

Got the ks9000, had issues with my first one it had light bleed. Excellent picture tho

​This is just one of two threads with a crazy amount of sets with the back coming apart, screen judder and blooming etc etc etc

https://www.avforums.com/threads/samsung-ks9000-8000-owners-thread-part-2.2062302/page-154

Has really put me off.

​AVforums is full of idiots. I wouldn't take their word as gospel.

Firstly, thanks OP.

Secondly..."One such program, dubbed "Weeping Angel," allowed spies to turn a regular Samsung smart TV into a listening device."
http://www.zdnet.com/article/how-cia-mi5-hacked-your-smart-tv-to-spy-on-you/

Thirdly, get an OLED tv instead.

Its free (same price) further down the page

thanks first time I looked I missed it. Look again and true enough it was there

Thanks

​ha ha stupidest comment i have heard yet. TV owners giving their opinion on TVs they own. yeah let's not listen to them.

If it helps anyone, just got Richer Sounds to price match, although in store only.

I could use PRC and get 3.8% quidco as well but I like the convenience of the local store

Nice one OP! This is smoking and now at my price point which I never thought it would get to with a 4K player thrown in! Only thing stopping me is that I've seen the Samsung QE65Q7F............ My TV is wall mounted and the HDMI cables are all in the wall don't support 4K so it means a load of hassle getting a new HDMI cable in whereas the Samsung QE65Q7F comes with a separate box and a thin connection cable which looks like a thick fishing line but it's gonna be another year until this years model is at it's best prices! Arggggggggggggg :smiley:

Surprised we've not anyone saying you can get a 65" TV from ASDA for like £49.99 and it's the same quality! Trolls go to town on expensive TV's on hear but you definitely get what you pay for!

Ah - excellent.

But damn, my registered card is expired and takes 24hrs to activate my newly added one. Can I wait that long lol

nice, only £50 more than I paid for my 7000, which has been a solid performer since I got it end of last year. I read all these issues but I guess I must have been lucky cos the back is fine, no bleed or judder. Just a spanking good picture, highlight was horizon on pspro. But everything looks great, well except sd at about 3m from the tv, that doesn't look so great :smiley:

What are PRC Direct like as a company?, cant say I've come across them.

This tv is stunning. If you are attempting to Google reviews you might as well put in KS9000 as most 8000 reviews are from non UK and referring to the 7000 series which is badged the 8000.

Yes. They have it up for £1849 and couldn't believe the PRC offer. Literally just come out of Sheffield shop from ordering.

I initially phoned their telesales but they couldn't match it but said they could instire. Spoke to the manager and he ok'd it so I rushed over to place the order.

Now stupidly realisedI bet they could have sorted payment over the phone and saved myself an hours round trip! Oh well.

Its also full of people who know their stuff and are particular about their gear, especially when spending a fair bit of money.

​An idiot with an opinion, is still an idiot.

In case I had a return problem think I would prefer to deal with a bigger shop like rs or Costco.

Blu ray player appears to add £200 for me, maybe it's a mistake. In which case the RS price match was amazing :smiley:

Yes no more free player, you had to be quick.

I debated to much and missed the free player :disappointed:

Same, now I dont know what to do :man: Buy at this price or wait some more for potential drop in price with new models on the horizon

Not a bad deal but prefer to keep £500 and spend £999 on 65M7000

What about this?

http://www.rgbdirect.co.uk/Products/Television/LED-TV/SAMSUNG/UE65KS7000 for £1299?

Some say the KS7000 is pretty close to the 8000

The 55 is still showing with the free player

Needs expiring

From what i have heard the 8000 really only has better blacks, but thats not saying much as teh 7000 has great blacks for an LCD.

Hmmmm

I just dont know what to go for.

KS8000 @ £1500
KS7000 @ £1300
Hisense 65M7000 @£999

I suppose if you can afford it get he best you can.. I went for the KS7000 (55") but my budget was £1000.00 and i picked it up for £849.99..

65" ??? what exactly are you overcompensating for???

amazing TV. I'm too poor though. this costs more than my car :disappointed: heat of course!

A huge room?

No its still a deal

Just got a price match from John Lewis and ordered with the free wireless soundbar and woofer! I was wondering if i can return the unopened soundbar and woofer for full price refund?? BARGAIN :smiley:

Some people don't live in a closet.

Yes you can, they will be happy that take them back for free.

Deal with Blu ray player is back on-snapped one up :smiley:

Ah ruddy hell - that's what I wanted instead of the 4k player!

Why would John Lewis price match something totally different, seems strange

To be fair, thats why I didn't ask the question at Richer Sounds (they have that bundle offer too, soundbar). You'd expect it surely to have to be like for like

Exactly, I don't believe they would

You can't sort payment out over phone, I rang Sheffield branch .
I said it could out of stock while I drive over, which I think it has again , so no good to me

JL said they cannot price match their bundle with the soundbar as it's not like-for-like. Trying to get Richer Sounds price match, but they claim the 5 year warranty PRC are offering does not apply to the bundle package, and instead only the standard 1 year warranty applies. i don't know how they know this...I'm trying to get more details from PRC (if they ever pick up the phone!!)

Ah thats a shame - glad I made the trip yesterday then.


Thats definitely not true and RS are stating that incorrectly, as its a Samsung extended warranty on this TV anyway. Push RS as they should honour, they did me with no problems

Finally got RS to beat the price by £20 after ALOT of back and forth. Hopefully it'll be worth it!

Also, worth mentioning that RS do take payment via the phone but only from a card with the same billing and delivery address. The other option to pay over the phone was a bank transfer, which is what I opted for as my nearest store isn't all that near to me.

Hi, which branch was this?
Did you get the free bluray player as well?
Thanks

This was the London City branch. Yes, blu-ray included. Bundle is identical except RS did £20 cheaper and have a years extra guarantee.

Spent a lot of the day trying to get price matches from JL, Currys and RS...eventually RS came through for me. Good luck!

Anyone who price-matched JL, did you do it using the online form or in store?

There was only one person who said they got a jl price match
I can't see it happening only by a possible error

To be honest I don't think you'd have any problems buying from PRC,they have been in the business over 40 years.
Paid the extra £20 for premium delivery,booked for Monday,so I'm well happy

What's the return procedure
Do they collect tv if you are not happy with picture ?

Just ordered as the free Blu-ray player is back.

Noticed this in the delivery section - If you have ordered a large TV (50 inches screen size and above) or large appliance (washer, dishwasher, refrigeration, cooker etc.), at the point of delivery you MUST unpack the goods and check for any physical damage. Any physical damages have to be noted on the driver’s delivery note before leaving and PRC must be notified by email immediately to [email protected]. If any physical damages are reported after the delivery and not noted on the driver’s delivery note, the customer will be responsible and PRC will NOT accept any returns. Therefore, it is very important you unpack the goods and check for any physical damages at the time of delivery. The driver can assist you to unpack the goods if required.

Never had to do that accepting a delivery before :-/

i got jl to pricematch but it was a different retailer, still not ordered as £1500 is a lot of £.
had a look at the set in currys and i liked what i saw.
i guess if i do order from JL the free sound bar package would still apply even with pricematch.

Who was the retailer?

hills sound and vision (brighton!)

Got a price match from richer sounds with bluray player, which I'll be selling on
Thanks op

Price matched in store at John Lewis incl soundbar and sub. Gets delivered on Wed. Can't wait! :sunglasses:

I ordered from John Lewis aswell in the end, comes Thursday.
May sell on the soundbar if ebay give me a good offer next weekend.i already have a soundbar.

all those saying no more blue ray player - you don't select tv and blue ray differently. but on tv page there is a bundle offers below for tv + blue ray together. I tried that link yesterday but popup was taking forever to load. But worked today. also used quidco but not tracked yet. website is too slow. i would fire CTO if I were owner of prc.

Your order #

Placed on 2 April 2017 10:20:22 BST

Item Sku Qty Subtotal
Samsung UE65KS8000 65" Smart SUHD 4K Led TV
Extended Warranty Options
No Extended Warranty
UE65KS8000 1 £1,499.99
Samsung UBDK8500 Ultra HD 3D Blu-Ray Player
Extended Warranty Options
No Extended Warranty
UBDK8500 1 £269.00
Subtotal £1,768.99
Shipping & Handling £0.00
Discount (Package Promotions Discount) -£269.00
Grand Total £1,499.99

All those saying no more bluray player were because they went out of stock but luckily have come back in stock

I got a Samsung soundbar, which as a bit of an audio snob is not the easiest confession to make, but I bought it in a Sunday special on Media Markt whilst still in Austria about 18 months ago.

It was a €450 one going for a shade over half price in a flash sale event. By all accounts it is one of their superior ones, definitely rated much higher than this one John Lewis are giving away, but in my opinion it's rather moderate bordering pony when it comes to performance so definitely flog the thing.

Having just moved to a new abode with plenty of more 'important' things to be sorting for the home before turning the double garage in to a man cave I've been informed in a most stern manner multiple speakers round the living room and it's ceiling ain't happening :smirk:

Not prepared to put up with another extended period of time with the said sxxxty Samsung soundbar I have done much research on higher end options to tie me over for the next year or so.

Denon Heos have mental software problems like even with keeping it in the one room, Sonos as good as they are seem to be overpriced to ridiculous proportions, the Dali Kubik One seems to be the part but everything I have read about soundbars keeps sending me back to Yamaha and nobody is giving one of them away for free with a telly unfortunately.

Any owners have any luck detecting their home pc/media server files from the TV ?
Initially could access my files upon setup from going to Source and then choosing my pc name . Now all folders inside there are empty :S So far Plex has been the only workaround. Or is there any Samsung Apps i should be using ?

Try now

Anyone got a measurement for the stand width / depth? Only have a narrow TV unit and they look fairly broad on the picture.

What content are you trying to play?
I've personally transferred my Bluray rips to an external hard drive, plugged that straight into the USB port and the TV plays everything without any issues.

Did you find out if it's 5 year or 1 year warranty on the bundle?

I used code 'Sports50' to get another £50 off.

Richer Sounds price matched with the Blu Ray.

Had it delivered today.

Awesome TV.

Maybe a stupid question but do you get the 3 movies pictured with the blu ray player??? Or are those just for effect. Great deal if not still, ordered and heat added :smiley:

Mine arrived today, two man delivery with Panther Logistics and then the free uhd player and movies arrived with DPD, can't fault the service from PRC, was allowed to check tv condition before signing for it.
Its replacing a Hisense 65inch which has moved to the bedroom, so far everything looks better with good screen uniformity, haven't noticed any dse or banding yet, just need to calibrate it now.

Are you having it professionally calibrated, or have you found some good settings on the net?

I might give the av forums or Rtings settings ago

Can you link me to the avforums settingsplease, I've been looking on there but not come across them,thanks

It's definitely the standard 5 year Samsung warranty, even if the TV is a part of a bundle.

Complete newbie question, but why does this TV need to be calibrated? Is it something that's easy to do?

Mine should be delivered later this week, and is replacing a 10 year old LCD so a little behind on the know-how here!

With a lot the TVs they just need a bit of tweaking , turn off a few things etc
Avforums is a good place to look

Hi, Would you please kindly share the contact from JL? email? phone number?
I would really love to have the soundbar and woofer for the same price.
Many thanks!

Hi All,

Does anyone know how long the cable is for one connect box to the TV?

Thanks

Just fill this out

https://www.johnlewis.com/never-knowingly-undersold

I've got them to price match the TV and the 4K Blu-Ray player for £1499. Still undecided what to do but in theory I could order the TV and get the free soundbar as well and then claim the money back but not sure if JL would honour the refund if I got greedy and went for the sound bar. Price match is valid for 28 days I believe.

Says on the website the free soundbar offer is on until 9th May 2017.

Hope this helps.

I thought this as well, but the product codes that John Lewis gave me for price match specifically where for the TV and Blu Ray Player only. The Bundle including the soundbar is a different product code.

Shame cos I want the TV with the soundbar not the blu-ray

Unfortunately, the black colour sound bar is not in stock anymore.
Only the white one, not happy.

got my black soundbar delivered today.
checked product code i was given on price match and it is the tv which says free soundbar, so i should be alright.
looking forward to tv thursday

Nice one, so looks like you can either get the free sound bar or free 4K Blu-Ray Player, not both. :disappointed:

Yes I'd say it's 1 or the other, they aren't going to be that generous and give both.
Il also be checking the settings on av forum when the set arrives.

This may be of interest to everyone, especially later on when they talk about the Q7 vs the KS8000.

http://uk.rtings.com/tv/reviews/samsung/q7f

thanks for that ShopCom123, good to know, when i looked in currys i couldn't see much difference but i'm by no means an expert.
i did know it definitely wasn't worth double the price of this set tho!

3.8% Quidco also.

The KS8000 that they mention in the rtings article is the KS7000 in the uk, the UK KS8000 is the US KS9000.:smiley:

Lol! Cheers for this, why on earth do they make it so confusing! :disappointed: So if that 7000 then the 8000 here should marginally better. :smiley: Still don't know what to do!

Hi mate,

Sorry to ask but how are you getting on with the TV? Any chance you can advise how long the One Connect Box cable is?

I'm not sure what you'd get more for when it comes to selling the soundbar and/or player but as someone who has owned an HW-J650 for over a year now I wouldn't recommend a Samsung soundbar.

Looks pretty, decent connections n features blimey my one even has multiroom but sound wise it really ain't cutting it and that is the main reason you're buying the thing for.

To anyone who has got one with this deal I say sell the thing and put the money towards something better, I know it's more dough to weigh on but why buy such a top telly and then not have quality sound when watching it?

Soundbar OOS at John Lewis.

The 8000 one connect cable is 3m

Spot on, many thanks!

Thanks for this, was umming and arring but I don't really need the soundbar so think i'm gonna go with the 4K blu-ray player.

Everything seems to be out of stock online but when you go instore they usually have it there or confirm there's stock of what you're after at the main dc in Milton Keynes.

Having spent around 10k with JL on items ranging from Kärcher jet washers to leather sofas over the last couple of months we've become accustomed to the rather strange quirks of their system.

Even calling CS can prove to be fruitless, it's never out of stock till the assistant on the shop floor says it is :man:

You very welcome mate, it is of course my own personal opinion and the one they giving away with in this offer is different to the one I bought.

That all said n done they are both at around the same price point, if anything my one is slightly 'superior' if online reviews are anything to go by.

I bought the 65 inch XE9005 last week and am very much in the market for improved sound now. I am going to make an appt with Richer Sounds in Nottingham for later this week or early next week to pop in there and do some personal testing.

I keep going back to the YSP-5600 researching the web which I know the Nottingham branch don't even have for testing but it's a hefty price and I'll most likely want to upgrade it with an additonal sub. Alas I'll have to get more realistic which makes the YSP-2700 the most likely candidate, especially seeing we get 12% off at JL and they do that model. Or possibly wait to see what Denon have got up their sleeve if they settle their legal dramas with Sonos and this mythical super soundbar they're meant to have waiting in the wings gets the green light to hit the stores.

What exactly is the Samsung Connect box/hub thing for?

Do I need it if I'm just plugging my TVs HDMI into an AV receiver?

There are no hdmi on the actual tv, most connectors like hdmi, usb, optical, aerial and satellite connectors are on the one connect box, so to connect the tv to your receiver by hdmi then it gets plugged into the one connect box hdmi arc

The ks8000 according to various sites I looked at had better motion handling, better sound, some people preferred the stand design(narrower footprint) and the 360 design(the tv is designed to look good from all angles. :smiley: ).
I couldn't tell any difference looking at the ks7000 and ks8000 in currys side by side, but the free uhd bluray swung the ks8000 for me.:smile:

Cheers mate, i'm just gonna go for it, can't see me getting such a good deal anywhere soon. Just hope I get a decent panel :smiley:

PRC price with 4K Blu-Ray Player has gone up to £1,699.99.

My Samsung soundbar may look pretty and it sits nicely too but the sound is rather two bob. Previously in the old gaff it was sat in the centre of the lounge and still sounded pants.

It's only now since we've moved to our new gaff very recently that it's sat in the corner which I am most aware is the worst place for it to be. Once the blind and shutter people have been in to do their thing my AV unit will be moved to a far more suitable location, just in time for the arrival of a far more superior sound device :smile:

My Samsung soundbar may look pretty and it sits nicely too but the sound is rather two bob. Previously in the old gaff it was sat in the centre of the lounge and still sounded pants.
It's only now since we've moved to our new gaff very recently that it's sat in the corner which I am most aware is the worst place for it to be. Once the blind and shutter people have been in to do their thing my AV unit willbe moved to a far more suitable location, just in time for the arrival of a far more superior sound device :smile:[/quote]
Cheers for this, I've took the plunge and just paid the extra £20 for next day delivery so it's coming here tomorrow, cannot wait, not sure what the Mrs will say, it's replacing a 48" and she moaned that was too big! I'll have it hooked up to my Denon AVR-X2200W and my Jamo A102 7.1 surround sound which is still going strong despite it's age! Just hope my existing wall bracket fits :smiley:

I feel really nervous as it's a bit purchase but at this price point with a 4k Blu-Ray Player included it's a steal and will last me a good few years whilst OLED sorts it's self out. Will never be able to afford or justify 3.5k on a LG OLED so this is perfect.

Now need to convince the Mrs to move the 48" Samsung upstairs to replace the 40" one in our bedroom! That's gonna be harder than installing the 65" beast! :smiley::smiley:

managed to get John Lewis to price match Hill sound and vision but now John Lewis out of stock of the sound bars :-( have messaged to see if they will be getting any replacement stock

Good luck, least the price match is valid for 28 days. I'll let you know how I get on and how it looks against a 2014 48" Samsung 6400 series which cost me about £700... hopefully it looks the nuts!

Hurray mine is being delivered between 9 & 12 tomorrow.

Going to offload the DVD player pretty sharpish and probably get an xbox one s.

seen the 55" in person in Currys and it looked a big step up from my current Samsung 55" D800p from 2012 lol :-D

Cheers for this, I've took the plunge and just paid the extra £20 for next day delivery so it's coming here tomorrow, cannot wait, not sure what the Mrs will say, it's replacing a 48" and she moaned that was too big! I'll have it hooked up to my Denon AVR-X2200W and my Jamo A102 7.1 surround sound which is still going strong despite it's age! Just hope my existing wall bracket fits :smiley:
I feel really nervous as it's a bit purchase but at this price point with a 4k Blu-Ray Player included it's a steal and will last me a good few years whilst OLED sorts it's self out. Will never be able to afford or justify 3.5k on a LG OLED so this is perfect.
Now need to convince the Mrs to move the 48" Samsung upstairs to replace the 40" one in our bedroom! That's gonna be harder than installing the 65" beast! :smiley::smiley:[/quote]

Alas Mrs Loyal is not willing to compromise on numerous speakers around the lounge, not even if it's done properly by a mate who is an AV installer by trade. Hence when house hunting began I sold my Onkyo 609, Kef eggs and Q Acoustics sub around a year ago knowing their days were already numbered :disappointed:

Lucky to get my consoles in the front room here as it is, everything else will have to wait till we got the finances to turn the double garage in to my 'brat bin' with the know-how and work of a builder friend.

Like is the norm in most homes what the missus rules goes and seeing I got so much gaming memorabilia I've collected over the years I do reluctantly accept I need a separate man cave like project to accommodate it all so once that is done I can consider better sound options again too :smile:

Brilliant. Forgot about this and logged into quidco to see £29.98 has tracked for my Richer Sounds instore purchase. I only added the card 1hr before buying the TV (said 24hrs).

Thanks for the info earlier in the thread the.porter!

Free DVD player back in stock / included in the offer !! Tempted ...

Just arrived this morning. Boy does it make my 55" look small. Not fully set up yet just quickly tested. Looks very nice. However, any HD content in streaming services seem to be pretty poor picture (SD quality). This is probably down to my extremely awful broadband speeds though and the fact the TV is a lot bigger.

Overall I'm pretty happy but the mrs is of the 'its too big' opinion. I am opposite thinking the 55 now looks too small! Also, looking at the pic below, the colours seem more defined on the Samsung

Can anyone recommend a decent bluetooth or wireless soundbar? Or wireless/bluetooth standing speakers?

Wanted the samsung bar but the mrs is saying no to it on the unit below so looking for something to put around the house if possible.

Holy smoke now I am papping myself i'm going from a 48" to the 65", the Mrs is going to do her nut! :smiley:

The bezel looks almost invisible. Enjoy!

Its a lovely looking thing but is very big. Good luck! lol.

It will be a good few days before I pop mine on the wall as I need someone to give me a hand

Well not a good start. Looks like I'm going to have to have mine replaced. The screen is marked, only noticed it when the late afternoon sun shone through. Richer Sounds are phoning me back tomorrow.

Managed to sell the DVD player already though.

oh no! how is it marked?
mine came this afternoon, haven't set it up yet tho but got the remotes etc out of the box and started putting the stand together

It's got some blemishes on the screen at the top but one in the middle. Didn't notice it until the sun.

From playing around I love the smart remote. Controls other devices well.

I am pondering between the Yamaha YSP2100 soundbar + sub or the Canton DM 100 soundbase but there's a Denon that may or may not be coming out soon which is meant to be the mutt's nuts too.

How much did you get for player and where did you sell it, if you don't mind me asking?
Did it come with any discs?
Thanks

That's not good at all.

Sold it for £195 on a forum I use. I bought an Xbox one s for £219 from shopto on Wednesday so just wanted to cover most of that.

Yes came with 3 discs. The Martian, Revenent and Independence Day

Thanks, mine comes today
I was wondering if selling before I was happy with tv would affect things but I suppose that would only matter if I wanted my money back .
Hope it works out for you.

Thanks. Must be honest I did wonder that too as I arranged the sale before noticing the issue although didn't receive payment until after so could have cancelled it.

However I've no reason to believe it won't get sorted and quickly so happy enough to do so. Just one of those things.

Don't forget free spyware included.

Just ordered, so I need to unpack and check before signing with delivery man?

It's a beast mate, it'll take a while to unpack, doubt they'll wait while you do this. If you spot anything afterwards you are quite within your rights to get it replaced. This is why I've gone with John Lewis as in the past it's been very easy to get any issues sorted with items (never had an issue with a TV).

Unpacked mine yesterday, wow it's huge and made my 48" look tiny. Mrs was like, WTF! She said you've done me there, it's like a cinema screen! I Said that's the idea!

Kids absolutely love it.

The picture is first rate for HD, Blu-Ray and 4K. Standard TV looks very smooth but that's as expected due to the number of pixels having to be used from such a small source. The HD Disney films just look amazing, cannot wait to see a 4K Blu-Ray in action. As it's such a big screen, when you watch something you've watched loads of times you pick out so much detail and stuff you've not seen before. This TV will more than keep me happy for a number of years whilst OLED sorts itself out, that's me out of purchasing TV's for a good number of years!

I ordered Planet Earth 2 4K HDR blu-ray from Zoom over the weekend to test out on my new telly and the Xbone S which bricked last night when I fired it up.

Done all the physical re-boot, downloaded an offline update on to a flash drive, installed and applied it but dead mans. It's a storm grey 500gig one I got Black Friday week, so already started the repair process with MS. They send it to Germany with UPS so will be without I for quite a while and the agent said they don't even credit you the amount of time you lose on your Gold sub any more which is shockingly pxxs poor.

One of the white FIFA bundle ones I had before that had fan issues instantly but I managed to flog that to CEX for a fiver more than I paid for it from Tesco.

I am not alone in these constant dramas, seem to be bundles of problems with the S since it launched :disappointed:

Ah crap - I'm just setting my new 1tb one now!

set mine up now, fair play it is big.
the smart remote is good as is the connections box.will have a fiddle with the picture settings tonight but even the settings out of the box look very good on sky hd
hopefully ebay will have a selling offer on this weekend so i can sell the soundbar.

It is a beast, always makes me laugh how a 65" looks like a 55" in the shops yet the moment it's in your house it looks like a 75"! Was gonna sell my 4k Blu-Ray player but i'll have to get on eventually and they are hit and miss price wise on Ebay so just gonna keep it.

I've got to have a tinker with the settings also, this might be quite helpful:-

https://www.avforums.com/video/samsung-ue55ks8000-best-tv-picture-settings.12968

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mb4V6ziwDik

The bluray players only seem to fetch about £160, so I might keep mine yet

I am going to sign, unopened if I can

Sounds good, did you purchase new hdmi 2.2 cables?

Not yet, just looking actually, crikey me it's a minefield now, was looking at these:-

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00KA6N63M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You got any recommendations?

tried the settings on the above youtube link but preferred the standard movie mode tbh.was a little dark for me.

Did you try the avforums link, mine is still in the box!
Been too busy today

There it is in all it's glory and more than 24 hours on I've still not received my email from UPS to print off my shipping ticket, really REALLY getting the hump about it now but will leave it till the morning.

tried them today, much better.ive stuck with their daytime settings at the mo.

Check if your cashback is tracked. I have to raise a claim with quidco.

got mine coming tomorrow

My replacement is coming today too. Fingers crossed!

Does anyone know if you are able to return the BR player to JL after delivery to get a refund?

can you tell me how close you are sitting. i want a large samsung as a monitor ( these mdoels seem to have low input lag). i will be about 80 to 100 cm away when pc working and wondered how far back i push my chair to watch movies? trying to get a sweet spot of biggest i can but still usable closer up! currently on 40 inch pc monitor which i use at about 60 to 70 cm distance and thats fine.

Well finally set up (sort of). Had a mate round yesterday to help me wall mount it to find out the wall mount screws were missing in (previous house owner left the mount but not the screws!). So its currently setup awaiting some M8 screws.

The TV is fantastic though, very impressed. Love the voice search, the speed of use is very good as well. The sound has impressed me as well although huge differences - for example on Spotify, I've got it at about 18. On Sky it has to be about 70. Still debating a soundbar/soundbase

But overall a brilliant TV and thanks to the OP for the original pointer

Oh - and I don't like the AV forum settings - way too soft and dim for me

Hi all am looking to get the deal with Samsung 65" ks8000 £1499 + free sound bar preferably but don't know where and how to get it ordered, from John Lewis, any help please

A refund on a free gift?

Hi am tried to get the ks8000 with the free sound bar deal at John Lewis but not sure how to do it. I've seen it with free blue ray player at prc but I prefer the sound bar thanks

Can you help please regarding how to get the free sound bar with ks8000 through John Lewis thankyou

That offer was available with JL a few days back but has now ended.

Oh ok thanks I wasn't sure if people were getting John Lewis to match deals else where or jl had the deal on themselves

Hi, just to reconfirm the free sound bar was available as a JL offer but has now ended. If someone else has this on offer you may still be able to get JL to Price Match. But then the real issue is the model on offer went out of stock hence the ending of the online deal. If you can find one at a JL store you may be able to get what you want.

If you want quality forget that sound bar and get this instead....

http://m.richersounds.com/#!/product/cant-dm100-blk

I've actually had a chance to test drive it now and you won't get anything under a grand come even close as far as I'm concerned, seems which? agree too...


http://www.which.co.uk/reviews/sound-bars/canton-dm100/review

Did you find some other settings?

I initially tweaked movie but also found that too soft so I've now just slightly tweaked natural. Happy enough with that.

john lewis price matched online with prc direct today "I’m happy to match the price of £1509.94 for the TV and Blu-Ray player (product codes 82462165 and 85842090) seen at PRC Direct. This includes the £9.95 that they would charge for delivery."

I didn't realise PRC direct charge for delivery, Am desperately wanting to order this tv before it sells out but hoping for the free sound bar to come back on before placing an order, fingers crossed lol

Has every one received their paperwork regarding the extended warranty?

Which sound bar model were people getting free with the ks8000 tv before as I've got the tv for £1499 price matched and a free soundbar the hw-k 550 black model at jl