SAMSUNG 8K TVs The Future Now!

Whenever a new technology appears, there is always resistance in the general population, and this is particularly true for the television set.

I will try to demystify the 8K TV which is now in its third year of release by Samsung: the world leader for 10 years in a row. I can already tell you that the customers who have already bought one do not regret it at all, because they consider (rightly) that the cost was worth it...

Let's remember (history):

The first television set to be marketed was in 1934 by the German firm Telefunken to enable the broadcasting of Hitler's Olympic Games in Berlin in 1936. However, it was not until the 1950s that television was adopted in large numbers here in America.

Telefunken 1934

The first generations of TVs produced black and white images. Then came the first telecolours in the 1960s. Then, nothing more!

For almost 50 years, the television set was developed only from an aesthetic point of view, while technologically speaking, the manufacturers proposed something old-fashioned...

After 50 years of television sets without any great innovations, we have entered the era of real product development year after year. So used to the dead calm, we wondered successively, what was the use of the new "High Definition 1080P", of the "4 K" and, today, it is the turn of the "8 K", to undergo the doubts and objections of the consumers...

The number one objection to purchase is the alleged lack of content 8 K

Yes, content has always lagged behind and it looks like it will be the same for 8K. BUT, because there is a but... The fact is that people who have adopted the latest generation products will tell you: they do not regret their choice and they appreciate the added value of a cutting edge product... 

Let me explain: Whenever a more powerful product has become available, its overcapacity has always allowed users to obtain better results from existing lower quality visual content. Thanks to the increased capacity of the latest TV set, every single pixel of information is reproduced with ever greater precision.

Just look at a 1080P high definition (Full HD) TV in the shop next to a 4K TV of the same format with the same pictures. The difference is effortlessly noticeable, with the 4K TV offering more vibrant colours and much more nuanced contrasts. You simply see more realistic detail with 4K... You see the same kind of gain between a 4K screen versus the 8K screen. Clearer, sharper images and accurate colours!

No one can object to progress and the purchase of an 8K TV brings immediate results!

1. The advantages of 8K

Before we get into the technological details inherent in these types of TVs, let's be aware that using more dots or pixels to compose an image allows for more nuance in that image by using each dot with more gradation for a smoother, more contrasting picture. In addition, fast movements have more surfaces to use, which results in fewer blurred images in a high velocity frame. (Especially useful for sports viewing and video gaming) 

Gaming on 85-inch 8K ...

2. Samsung artificial intelligence

So, Samsung is offering an 8K panel that features 33 million of points or pixels which is 4 times that of 4K. But while impressive, the capacity of this panel would be useless without computerised enhancement of content whose pixel deficiency does not fill all the points of the 8K matrix. In other words, you're doing real 8K with 4K, or even old standard content as found on old DVDs. This is where the neo ^3rd generation neural quantum AI which analyses the picture according to a pre-programming that adapts to the usage. In fact, the brain of the TV set contains millions of 8K image possibilities which, as soon as you use the TV, start to adapt to your personal viewing. The result is a chart with billions of possible nuances. Think of what a Tesla car does versus others as an analogy for the increased possibilities of 8K with Quantum Matrix processor.

AI Upscaling to 8K analyses each scene in your content for its colour and texture data, down to lighting and contrast details.
When the source quality of your content is not
of 8K, AI Upscaling optimises the quality
of the image, bringing it up to near 8K levels.
Now you can view the
content of today with the resolution quality of tomorrow. Objection solved!

3. The higher 8K HDR10+ 64X contrast ratio

The ability of the HDR10+ (High Dynamic Range) circuitry at level 64 or 48 offers more precise shading on the lighting side compared to a TV that only has HDR10+. Fine shapes are more noticeable in both dark and light areas. Imagine sunglasses that reduce glare so you can see details better, and ski goggles that make it easier to see when everything looks bright and even. That's kind of what you get, you see MORE detail with 64 X performance HDR.

4. The advantages of the 8K panel

The leading products always have the most advanced technology. The following benefits are achieved:

• Ultra black anti-glare screen for richer colours without external reflections.
• Increased viewing angle that allows viewing from all sides of the screen without variation in brightness and hues.
• Twice the brightnessof traditional 4K allowing for vivid images on a dark background. 4000 nits versus 2000 nits as on the best 4K.
• TheOne Connect box allows you to remotely connect your cable set-top boxes, Blu-ray players and so on. And because the connections are not on the main unit, your TV will be half the size of a similar unit.

One Connect, you don't connect anything to the TV!

• Remote control ecological to solar chargingNo more disposable batteries!

5. The technical advantages of 8K TVs

• The 64X direct full matrix is switched on and off
  repeatedly depending on the amount of dark areas
  and light areas in a given region of the image. This has the effect of providing deeper blacks and more visible shadows.
• For the video game enthusiast, the FreeSync (FVR) circuitry reduces input lag providing real-time performance. Without lag, the player has an advantage over his competitors because he can observe all the action generated without delay. Reacting faster provides more points and helps to win the game! Enjoy the game without jerky graphics or sudden movements.
• A built-in brightness sensor detects nearby light levels and automatically adjusts the TV settings to keep brightness and contrast at optimal levels. No fatigue or glare!

6. The Infinity screen

Samsung first used the term 'infinity' in their superlative mobile (cell) device ranges to describe a screen with no visible edges. The new 8K displays follow this philosophy by offering a TV that, when viewed, shows nothing more than the picture!

Samsung Infinity Display

Added to this are the features common to Samsung QLED TVs such as Ambient Mode which allows you to choose a still picture when the TV is not in use and you are in the room. It's very decorative and uses almost no power!

You can also camouflage the device by taking a picture of the rear environment of the TV. Samsung's futuristic software will send the image for analysis to Samsung's servers and return an image that "matches" your wall!

     Weather and personal slideshow are also offered.

7. The Multi View

Watch what's happening on TV and on your smartphone, from the same screen and at the same time. Just connect your mobile phone and customize the video size and audio settings to your liking. An 8K video you shot or some YouTube footage found by searching via your smartphone? No problem, the image will be as clear on the screen as if you were tuning in to a traditional set!

8. Intelligent connected functions

All NEO QLED 8K devices in this 2021 model year incorporate the latest in connectivity.

• Bixby which is Samsung's intelligent control platform, it links to all your Samsung products.
• Alexa and Google Assistant are also integrated, so no matter which platform you use at home, integration will be a breeze.
• Office 365. Your TV will be transformed into a computer screen allowing you to use the Office infonuagic function to work quietly at home on your work files!
• For modern, connected homes, display all your devices on one screen. Simply set up the QLED TV's SmartThings dashboard to receive notifications and monitor and control other smart devices in your home.

None of this would be possible without the power of the four (4) core Tizen operating platform that allows for instant response and web browsing similar to what you get on a personal computer. Yes, you can do a Google search or subscribe to Media Weather, Facebook, you name it!

9. The sound!

Last but not least, 8K televisions incorporate the full range of audio systems to enhance your viewing experience:

• The active voice amplifier (AVA) which identifies, in real time, potentially distracting noises around you and automatically increases the volume, adding clarity to voices or dialogue from the TV.
  • Object detection by sound waves+(OTS+) in conjunction with DOOS+, the sound moves dynamically as an object moves around the screen. Once again, artificial intelligence is at work and the sound seems to go around you.
  • The configuration 6.2.2 80 Watts for ambient sound with deep bass. What is surprising about this configuration is the positioning of the speakers behind the screen for exciting 3D surround sound...
  • SpaceFit: SpaceFit sound technology analyses the room environment and then automatically adjusts the TV sound to its optimum settings. 

In short, what you need to understand is that the voice will always remain clearly audible and the sound will follow the objects on the screen thanks to the numerous speakers located behind the screen at different strategic points. I tested it, it really works!

• The final word: 

  The television world is catching up with too many years of undeveloped television. A New World of home entertainment has emerged in the last 30 years and the television has followed in the footsteps of the home theatre systems that first appeared in the 1990s. With these new 8K screens equipped to perform remarkably well, we will now be able to reproduce the cinema experience at home in both picture and sound quality. On the economic side of things, we should not forget that a television is a durable good, which means that it will outlast future technological development cycles. If you want to have the latest capabilities on the market, an 8K TV could save you the expense of buying another set in a few years' time to upgrade. And while we wait for 8K to be broadcast, AI will give you a run for your money... 

  Stay tuned! - Christian

SAMSUNG 8K 2021 85 INCH NEO QLED