Last Updated: November 10, 2019 (Refresh Now)
Samsung UN65RU8000FXZA Flat 65 Inch 4K 8 Series Ultra HD Smart TV with HDR and Alexa Compatibility 2019 Model
Last Updated: November 10, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.0
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Detailed Mode
Picture Quality
35quality, tv, smart tv, outstanding, dynamic
+100%
" ... The problem is most prevalent in Dynamic, Standard, and Natural picture mode. ... So Shaepen the picture up to your own preference.) ... "
" ... The tv is thinner in person than it looks like in pictures. ... "
" ... We are amazed at the quality of the picture. ... "
" ... Excellent picture and smart options. ... "
" ... I came from a 53" Samsung 1080p plasma TV which has a much sharper picture. ... "
" ... Picture Okay ( I imagined it would be sharper than my other 3 yr old Samsung,but about the same.) ... "
" ... What a picture! ... "
" ... The picture quality is amazing from any angle. ... I can watch my shows from my kitchen, about 60 degrees off center and the picture remains consistent. ... No matter what 60Hz cannot produce a picture this smooth. ... Picture: 5/5 ... "
Device Compatibility
20connect, time i turn, smart tv, ps4, samsung tv
+80%
-20%
" ... I have a Yamaha avr with a HP desktop and PS4 hooked up through the avr itself. ... This means that EVERY Single Time I turn on the TV I have to go to the settings and change my audio output to receiver. ... Meaning basically that roughly half of the time I turn on the TV it turns on the PS4. ... "
" ... It auto detects other devices. ... It has the apple tv app built in as well which gives you access to your library if you buy through apple and dont have the player. ... "
" ... I have this paired with a full Sonos system and feel that just adds so much more depth and life to the TV. ... "
" ... A great tv. ... "
" ... Can connect to an iphone easy ... "
" ... Love my new tv. ... "
" ... It connects with anything and by any means ... "
" ... I am in my 60's so I'm thrilled that I was able to connect without help. ... "
Resolution
17samsung, 4k, uhd, 1080p, picture
+94%
-6%
" ... Samsung has their own internet TV service with a handful of good channels. ... "
" ... TV is Great for both Watching UHD Movies and Playing Video Games. ... "
" ... I have gone out and bought several 4K movies to test it further and I can say it does beat standard blu ray easily. ... "
" ... However, I did want to take advantage of the top 4K features now available. ... This Samsung 55" 4K UHD 8 Series unit is wonderful! ... "
" ... But other than that, I'm fairly to really impressed with how this set upscales 1080p content from Blu-rays. ... The enhanced color that this 4K set can do over standard 1080p makes even older Blu-rays (from the late 2000s) look great. ... "
" ... Replaced my old plasma TV. ... "
" ... No matter what 60Hz cannot produce a picture this smooth. ... If you're on the market for a feature-packed 55" well under $1,000 with a high NATIVE refresh rate, look no further. ... "
" ... This 65 inch Samsung RU8000 Series TV exceeded my expectations compared to the RU7300. ... Picture quality is sharp, motion handling is smooth, and the smart hub on this TV is really fast! ... "
Software Platform
15apps, samsung, apple tv, app, youtube
+80%
-20%
" ... Well, anyway, with regards to the Smart TV apps and everything like that, my set connected to my Wi-Fi flawlessly which is about 8 ft away from my Router. ... It syncs to my phone, but I can't get it to connect to my YouTube account so I can have access to my Subscriptions and all that. ... I just hope the TV will get all these new Streaming services coming out soon. ... "
" ... So simple to switch between Direct TV and Prime or Netflix! ... "
" ... Was able to disconnect Fios and Apple TV and get the same content - with YouTube tv- via apps. ... "
" ... It has the apple tv app built in as well which gives you access to your library if you buy through apple and dont have the player. ... "
" ... Now I use many apps on it. ... "
" ... Smart features are not compatible with PlayStation Vue, so we still had to hook a ROKU upto it. ... "
" ... Came with so many apps already downloaded on the TV. ... "
" ... setting up with the Samsung app. ... And the setup screen shows a Samsung Flagship phone. ... "
Price
13value, tv, money, spend, price point
+100%
" ... I paid $700. ... "
" ... I am really happy with this purchase, especially since I got it at the reduced price. ... "
" ... Decent tv, would think you would get more features for the price you are paying. ... "
" ... For the price, great tv. ... "
" ... Price should be matched with others in market ... "
" ... Personally at the price for a Q led this will give you the best value. ... "
" ... I am so glad I spend a the extra money to get the RU8000 , instead of the RU7100. ... Reviews convinced me to spend the extra money. ... "
" ... At this price point, you won't find a more solid package. ... "
Display Clarity
13tv, brightness, display, dark, beautiful
+62%
-38%
" ... I set my player's Brightness to -8 (-16 to +16) and it looks just like it should. ... "
" ... The commands are very simple and displayed on the screen. ... "
" ... The bezels are thin, so it's practically all screen and at 2.3 inches thick, it makes a beautiful addition to any home theater setup. ... "
" ... This 65 inch Samsung RU8000 Series TV exceeded my expectations compared to the RU7300. ... I set the picture mode to Dynamic because it gives the screen more color. ... "
" ... At the time of this posting, I have set up my TV and I must say my eyes hurt from all the clarity! ... And the setup screen shows a Samsung Flagship phone. ... "
" ... I have it hooked up to an Apple TV and tend to leave it on because the daily screen savers just look so beautiful on it that I catch myself commonly watching them. ... "
Setup
12tv, setup, pretty, set, less
+92%
-8%
" ... Fairley easy unpacking and installation, but did require 3 seniors to lift it. ... Once I looked up my passwords set-up of the services I use was straight forward and pretty easy. ... "
" ... Easiest setup I've had so far for a smart tv. ... "
" ... This weighs less than half and was easy to install. ... "
" ... Despite the size, the packaging made the setup pretty easy, considering. ... "
" ... In less than 30 minutes the TV was ready to hook up. ... "
" ... Set up was so easy. ... "
" ... We love our new TV, easy to install and looks great! ... "
" ... Setup of the TV was pretty fast and painless which is always a nice plus once you get it plugged in. ... "
Ease of Use
12set, use, setup, pretty, services
+100%
" ... The picture is great and the features are intuitive and useful. ... "
" ... Despite the size, the packaging made the setup pretty easy, considering. ... "
" ... Can connect to an iphone easy ... "
" ... Picture is sharp and clear and TV remote and setup are easy. ... "
" ... I was apprehensive of the 'voice remote' and I do miss the number buttons but it is pretty easy to navigate without using the voice commands, the quick launch buttons are awesome if you use streaming services . ... "
" ... Fairley easy unpacking and installation, but did require 3 seniors to lift it. ... Once I looked up my passwords set-up of the services I use was straight forward and pretty easy. ... "
" ... This weighs less than half and was easy to install. ... "
" ... Set up was so easy. ... "
Color
10colors, blacks, black, settings, picture mode
+100%
" ... Colors are bright and blacks are fairly decent. ... "
" ... Very black blacks and very white whites. ... "
" ... This feature is supposed to improve black levels in these darker scenes, but it really doesn't. ... The problem is most prevalent in Dynamic, Standard, and Natural picture mode. ... I set the Color Mode to Standard, Color Space to Native, and Gamma to 2.2. ... Dark blacks and poppin' color. ... Of course there's a sweet spot in your color settings. ... "
" ... The colors change significantly when you move from left to right or up and down. ... If you are directly in front the picture is good and colors are pretty deep and good, however, it seriously looses color integrity if you move at all. ... Standing up results in serious color degradation. ... "
" ... The blacks are black . ... the the colors pop and this isnt Samsungs flagship TV . ... "
" ... Sure enough, the colors were washed out if you viewed from anything more than 30 degrees off center. ... "
" ... The blacks look black. ... "
" ... I set the picture mode to Dynamic because it gives the screen more color. ... "
Remote
9tv, smart, picture, fire, control
+100%
" ... The smart remote was able to work both devices. ... "
" ... Still learning remote control, but loving tv. ... "
" ... The picture is awesome, The remote (once you get the hang of using it) is good, and the smart features are good. ... "
" ... The TV's remote is easy to use and the picture is really clean and crisp with good colors. ... "
" ... The TV remote also works our fire stick, which was an unexpected bonus feature. ... "
" ... Nothing to add perfect TV with the best remote control in the world. ... "
" ... Word on the street is that the Euro version of this TV got a nice shiny metal remote instead of this. ... "
Marketplace
9ups, expected, amazon, used, samsung
+78%
-22%
" ... What a picture! ... "
" ... Picture is more than I expected. ... "
" ... We are amazed at the quality of the picture. ... As others have said, the most obvious setting to change was the picture . ... "
" ... The picture is incredible. ... "
" ... As you can see from the photos, the design is gorgeous. ... "
Sound Quality
7sound, speakers, audio, soundbar, sound bar
+100%
" ... Oh as far as Sound Quality, it's pretty weak via the TV speakers, but I've been using Surriund Sound systems for my TV sound for nearly 20 years now, so that's not an issue for me. ... "
" ... Get a soundbar for it, TV sound is ok, but for movies and such, it’s good to have the soundbar. ... "
" ... Combine it with a Samsung sound bar, and you've got a small home theater. ... "
" ... Good picture, sound, tons of extras. ... "
" ... The sound quality from the built-in speakers is good, but not quite as impressive as last year's model. ... Granted I only got to actually hear the 2018 model in the store, but even in that industrial warehouse of a store, the sound was what reeled me in. ... There is no annoying "echo" effect if I do happen to have both audio outputs active. ... Audio: 4/5 ... "
" ... It has a fabulous picture and sound. ... "
Apps
7tv, apple tv, app, youtube, smart
+100%
" ... It has the apple tv app built in as well which gives you access to your library if you buy through apple and dont have the player. ... "
" ... Well, anyway, with regards to the Smart TV apps and everything like that, my set connected to my Wi-Fi flawlessly which is about 8 ft away from my Router. ... It syncs to my phone, but I can't get it to connect to my YouTube account so I can have access to my Subscriptions and all that. ... "
" ... Now I use many apps on it. ... "
" ... Came with so many apps already downloaded on the TV. ... "
" ... Was able to disconnect Fios and Apple TV and get the same content - with YouTube tv- via apps. ... "
" ... I did find the "Optimized" EQ to be excellent at automatically tuning itself for Spotify music, then my video games and streaming shows on Hulu. ... "
" ... setting up with the Samsung app. ... "
Features
7features, seem, really, lighting, feature
+71%
-29%
" ... This feature is supposed to improve black levels in these darker scenes, but it really doesn't. ... But the good news is that it's minimalized in Movie mode. ... "
" ... I don't use the Samsung Smart features, they're Ad ridden and they sell your info so the heck with them. ... "
" ... Features: 5/5 ... "
" ... We enjoy the features and quality. ... "
" ... The audio, visual and smart features are perfect in my opinion. ... "
Product Reliability
6month, ago, replaced, model
+100%
" ... Still working on the whole electxa thing ... "
" ... that seen it’s better days. ... "
" ... Other than those two things, it has been functioning properly. ... "
" ... Well, bought a few months ago & this is what we have. ... "
" ... Will update reviewed if repaired or replaced. ... "
" ... I was eyeing the 2018 model of this TV since I saw it at BJ's a month ago and I was in love. ... "
Product As Described
6expected, quality
+100%
" ... What a picture! ... "
" ... Picture is more than I expected. ... "
" ... We are amazed at the quality of the picture. ... As others have said, the most obvious setting to change was the picture . ... "
" ... The picture is incredible. ... "
" ... As you can see from the photos, the design is gorgeous. ... "
Ports
6new, hdmi, cable, speed, sense
+50%
-50%
" ... Really hard to use software menu does not sense new HDMI devices when plugged in. ... The auto sense fails to detect a video signal and blames your HDMI cable - I tried 3 different new 'high speed' cables and the TV software was useless in seeing the new device. ... "
" ... I don’t have cable and stream all of my TV. ... "
Gaming
5video, movies, look, even, amazing
+100%
" ... Ps4 games look great on it ... "
" ... So are video games. ... "
" ... My video games and movies are crystal clear with zero lag or blur, even during intense high-paced action scenes. ... "
" ... Game mode: I have an Xbox One X and this TV supports the way I want to play. ... "
" ... Games and shows almost feel like they come alive in the room with how amazing it looks and then how the Sonos compliments it. ... "
Video Playback
5tv, movies, games, even, uhd
+100%
" ... Even though the video is passing through the receiver that the tv obviously sees as it turns it on!!! ... "
" ... TV is Great for both Watching UHD Movies and Playing Video Games. ... "
" ... I am a gadget guy and have many retro video devices - game consoles, VCR, CD player, Wii, etc. ... "
" ... It’s like going to the movies. ... "
" ... My video games and movies are crystal clear with zero lag or blur, even during intense high-paced action scenes. ... "
Controls
3use, settings, services, screen, remote
+67%
-33%
" ... But there is a way to change these settings to mimic the factory Dynamic and Natural settings. ... "
" ... I was apprehensive of the 'voice remote' and I do miss the number buttons but it is pretty easy to navigate without using the voice commands, the quick launch buttons are awesome if you use streaming services . ... "
Capacity
3living
+67%
-33%
" ... The gentleman carried the TV into my living room and left it. ... "
" ... Better than having a Drive-In in your living room. ... "
Device Stand
3tv, needed, mounting, mounted
+100%
" ... Sony TV above fireplace. ... "
" ... And have it mounted on a wall ... "
" ... From there I realized I had to run to the store to buy the needed screws for my wall mount which the information booklet it comes with informed me of exactly which I needed. ... I was also able to attach the mounting hardware by myself to but did request her help to get the tv up on the wall. ... "
Cables
3tv, input, coaxial, stutter, adjustment
+33%
-67%
" ... The coaxial cable input is for a local antenna only. ... "
" ... I don’t have cable and stream all of my TV. ... "
Refresh Rate
3rate, price, picture
+100%
" ... Refresh rate is fair for the price as well. ... "
" ... Bright picture, fast refresh rate, great price. ... "
" ... Couple that with its 120Hz Native refresh rate, (240 Motion Rate) and you have a match made in heaven. ... "
Screen Protection
3unfortunately, arrived
-100%
" ... I can't make it stop narrating everything on the screen. ... "
" ... Blooms in the middle and fades towards the edges at all 4 corners and sides. ... "
" ... Unfortunately it arrived with a crack in the screen . ... "
Fit
3return, legs, fit
-100%
" ... Really wanted to return it for an exchange, but the size of the whole thing just doesn’t fit my car and I just don’t have time to go through the whole return process. ... "
" ... Didn't notice this damage until after I turned it on and was preparing to hang it. ... "
" ... Blooms in the middle and fades towards the edges at all 4 corners and sides. ... "
Design
3+100%
" ... Design: 5/5 ... "
" ... like literally slick. ... "
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Specifications
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Resolution: 4K