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Review on πŸ“Ί SAMSUNG 85-inch Crystal UHD TU-8000 Series - 4K HDR Smart TV with Alexa Built-in (2020 Model) - High-Quality Entertainment at Its Best by Brian Page

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Important note on attachment! Read this, you have to do the math!

I like this TV very much! The size, quality and smart features are amazing, especially after waiting a long time for an update. I hooked this TV up to a set top box and that was the most frustrating part for me so I took off a star because it really should have better instructions. I had to do a lot of research on the internet! This TV has vesa mounts which is good - the instructions say m8 size is 20-22mm. I tried a 20mm M8 bolt and it didn't work. Turns out that's the length you need to aim for INSIDE the TV, not the actual length of the screw. Take actual measurements or try to guess like I did. For the TV mount that came with the console stand, I had to use a 25mm screw to adjust the width of the mount. The most frustrating thing is that the back of the TV isn't shaped properly, and nowhere is it mentioned that the bottom two Vesa screws need to be longer than the top two screws! I had to use an even longer screw in combination with a washer under the bracket against the TV (according to the TV box instructions) to secure the bottom screws - the screw for this was 45mm and the math was a 45mm screw - 22mm spacer = 23mm then take this distance: 23mm - You need at least 20mm of space inside the TV = gives 3mm of space for the bracket and washer. Please also note that there are NO mounting screws or gaskets included with this TV. You should purchase a mounting screw kit with screws, washers and spacers in various sizes in addition to your TV mount/console. I spent a few hours over the weekend trying to figure this out, so I hope my review helps at least one person. Also, if you plan to install on a TV console, make sure it can support your TV! After purchasing this TV I found that my current console only supports up to 55 and I bought 65! I had to wait another 2 weeks with my TV on the floor while a new TV stand was shipped and then I had to build it! Eh, it was a project and it was an unexpected expense for me. In the end it was worth it. I also bought a 43" TV and it's REALLY flat, not the curved, irregularly shaped back - I really like that TV too! Another note: I sometimes saw the message "something went wrong" with videos on Amazon. To fix this issue I had to do a hard reset by holding the power button for 10 seconds. If you have problems with apps like amazon, hulu, netflix etc., there is also an option to "reinstall" in the settings. Eh, it was a project and it was an unexpected expense for me. In the end it was worth it. I also bought a 43" TV and it's REALLY flat, not the curved, irregularly shaped back - I really like that TV too! Another note: I sometimes saw the message "something went wrong" with videos on Amazon. To fix this issue I had to do a hard reset by holding the power button for 10 seconds. If you have problems with apps like amazon, hulu, netflix etc., there is also an option to "reinstall" in the settings. Eh, it was a project and it was an unexpected expense for me. In the end it was worth it. I also bought a 43" TV and it's REALLY flat, not the curved, irregularly shaped back - I really like that TV too! Another note: I sometimes saw the message "something went wrong" with videos on Amazon. To fix this issue I had to do a hard reset by holding the power button for 10 seconds. If you have problems with apps like amazon, hulu, netflix etc., there is also an option to "reinstall" in the settings. irregularly shaped back - I really like this TV too! Another note: I sometimes saw the message "something went wrong" with videos on Amazon. To fix this issue I had to do a hard reset by holding the power button for 10 seconds. If you have problems with apps like amazon, hulu, netflix etc., there is also an option to "reinstall" in the settings. irregularly shaped back - I really like this TV too! Another note: I sometimes saw the message "something went wrong" with videos on Amazon. To fix this issue I had to do a hard reset by holding the power button for 10 seconds. If you have problems with apps like amazon, hulu, netflix etc., there is also an option to "reinstall" in the settings.

Pros
  • LED and LCD TV
Cons
  • old