S95D
Breathtaking picture with…
10/05/2024 18:43
I've owned an OLED TV for around 5 years so my expectations were high. I (and my wife for that matter) were very used to the inky blacks that OLED TVs can deliver.
The assembly of the TV itself onto the stand was a little tricky, you definitely require another pair of hands to ensure it is done safely. The one connect box is brilliant and allows you to connect all the devices you own that would usually find their home in the back of the TV into the external box. The TV allows you to mount this on the stand or use the included longer 2.5m cable to store it in your media cabinet/stand (like I did).
The S95D is certainly capable of a much higher brightness level that that of my old OLED TV. The setup process was very quick - you just have to select your language and country, followed by connecting to the internet and then ideally logging into your Samsung account.
BBC iPlayer and Channel 4 apps are missing, however upon contacting Channel 4 and Samsung, they confirmed that both apps are in certification and would be available in the near future.
The best picture mode out of the box that requires very little or no changes is the film maker mode. I spent some time watching shows and movies with my family and found the picture to be very life like. Upon changing the picture clarity settings, I found the TV to handle motion such as football very well. The matte coating on the screen certainly is a game changer when it comes to enjoying an OLED TV in bright light.
When it comes to gaming, the game mode has a brilliant action bar that allows you to do things such as enable minimap zoom and an overlay crosshair setting. The S95D supports every format and feature the PS5 is able to output. I was well aware of reported issues with previous iterations of the one connect box - such as signal dropping and I am more than happy to report that I didn't experience anything like this on the S95D.
The speakers are some of the best built-in speakers I have ever heard on a TV, even my wife who was used to our external surround setup commented on how well it sounded. I also own a Samsung soundbar and was able to take advantage of the Q-Symphony setting which uses the TV speakers alongside the soundbar for improved clarity.
The lack of Dolby Vision was the only thing I was a bit concerned about, but as a content consumer I can't tell the difference and I can't find one bad thing to say about the picture or the TV for that matter. A contender for TV of the Year 2024 for sure
SlvrYeti
North Shields , Spojené království
Age: 35
Gender: Female