Samsung 55 Inch Q80A QLED 4K Smart TV (2021) - HD QLED TV With Wide Viewing Angle Boundless Screen, Alexa Built In, Smart TV Streaming, 100% Colour Volume Picture, Ultrawide Game View, QE55Q80AATXXU

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The HDMIs, of which there are four, aren’t officially 2.1-certified, but they do support the key 2.1 features, including eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel), HFR (High Frame Rate), ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) and VRR (Variable Refresh Rate). On the subject of VRR, the FreeSync format used by the Xbox One X and One S is supported out of the box, while G-Sync is apparently coming soon.

The static contrast shows the ratio between the brightest and the darkest color, which the display can reproduce simultaneously, for example, within one and the same frame/scene.We uploaded the brightness measurements and uniformity photos after running the TV for two months in our Accelerated Longevity Test.

Size class of the display as declared by the manufacturer. Often this is the rounded value of the actual size of the diagonal in inches. Our only issue here is that the grain is a little too pronounced. You can fix it by switching on Noise Reduction or reducing Sharpness further, but the former introduces a bit of smearing to faces as characters move their heads and the latter results in a softer picture than is ideal. Films with this much grain are pretty rare these days, and you don’t want to get rid of it entirely anyway, but some TVs strike a better balance than the Q80T. Of course, while the Q80T sounds good for a TV, particularly one at this level, it can only do so much, and a picture performance as good as this should really be partnered with a capable soundbar at least. You’ll get benefits across the board, but dynamics will be particularly improved. Verdict We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.

The Samsung Q80T QLED TV targets gamers with this low-latency stunner

Stressing the Q80T’s credentials as a gaming display are some truly impressive low latency figures—though one consequence of chasing the lowest possible image lag is a deterioration in image quality. When you turn off all the processing in a panel, you’re sacrificing a lot of the good stuff. Percentage luminance drop at 35 degree horizontal angle from the centre of the screen with 100% white output

The most widely used panels are those with 6, 8, and 10 bits for each of the RGB components of the pixel. They provide 18-, 24-, and 30-bit color, respectively. We use the Standard preset for all content except games (use the Game preset here). For HDR, we simply add a point to Shadow Detail, switch Local Dimming to High, switch Picture Clarity to Custom and turn the Noise Reduction off. Also new this season is Mobile Multi View with Casting, which enables two screens (the main TV image and your smartphone) to be watched simultaneously. This range covers most commercially produced HDR content, and presents bright highlights that add sparkle and depth to images.As ever, it is worth experimenting with the settings yourself to find the balance you prefer, particularly the Local Dimming and Picture Clarity options. By setting the former to High we increase the punch of bright highlights in otherwise dark scenes but lose a little bit of shadow detail, and while Custom is the right amount of motion processing for us, some may still prefer to switch it off entirely.