Help with Samsung model numbers

Steedie

Steedie

Steedie

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Hey guys,

Replacing my 40" Samsung (40D6530) this week, it's a few years old now and although there's nothing really wrong with it, I love the picture and it has all the features I need, it's just a bit too small now.

I'm set on a 55" model as it's the perfect size for my living room now we've moved it all around. Trouble I'm having is that I'm just lost with all the models available at that size. I kind of get the model numbers by series, 6/7/8 etc but no idea whether getting a 7 is worth it over the 6, and then if I stick to a 6, what are the differences between 6500 or 6570 and then 6740 etc.

For example, I've seen this 8 series TV (http://pricespy.co.uk/product.php?p=2542342) which I like, but it's less than some of the more basic 6 series models, so makes me think "Why? What am I missing?", or is it just an older model?

I'm going to be using it mainly for Sky HD and my Xbox One. I'd like all the catch up services (BBC, ITV, 4OD and 5OD), I know I have Sky but they are always nice to have. I'm not particularly keen on a curved screen but it's not a deal breaker and really not fussed on 4K given the lack of content right now. I just want the best picture possible really, which is what we all want from a TV purchase :) Oh and WiFi built in which is probably standard now anyway

Budget is £1000 max but obviously, I don't HAVE to spend all that :p

Any help you can give me will be very much appreciated guys! Hoping to buy this week.

Thanks
 
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That's excellent!! Thank you, I was looking for something like that but couldn't find it.

Certainly makes a lot more sense with a lot of it. Just the difference between the numbers in a series, 6500/6670/6700 etc
 
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I just got a UE55H6400 and I'm really impressed with it. Once set up it gives a fantastic picture for the money. The blacks are very good with it being a VA screen. I'm pretty sure all the 6 series use VA panels.

I had 4K and an OLED before this as well as my LG IPS screen and this Sansung is the only one I'm all round happy with and have kept.

Well worth a look...
 
Thanks MOOGLEYS. Have you had any of the audio issues that seem to affect some of the 6 series models? Seems to mainly be with audio and video being out of sync
 
Nope, The latest firmware apparently fixes this issue. I did the update as part of the setup procedure and have not had any issues at all.
 
Thanks :) will definitely check that out. Has some cracking reviews and ticks all the boxes. Great price too!
 
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