The Serif
Form and Function
08/24/2022 14:21
The Samsung Serif is a very unique display that puts form slightly ahead of function. The cloud white i-shaped bezel is very striking and combined with the matte panel display leads to a lot of visual interest. It also makes it great for rooms with a lot of natural light. The display can rest on a shelf with no stand to attach, or you can attach the included legs for a freestanding easel setup. I wish they would have included a wall mounting option as I prefer a more minimalist installation for my displays. The quality of the display itself is very nice, movies and shows look good in 4K and HDR. It even natively upscales lower quality content to 4K. The eARC HDMI port works seamlessly with our soundbar system. The Samsung OS is easy to navigate and has apps for all my preferred streaming services. The remote is simple and stylish, it's also rechargeable and has solar cells on the back side to recharge from ambient lighting. The TV has some cool smart features like screen sharing from your phone using NFC tap and Google/Amazon/Apple assistant integration. Connecting the display with Samsung SmartThings was very easy and allows you to control the Serif with your smart phone. As a smart home junkie it's really nice to have connected devices managed by a single app. My two minor issues are with the panel and the processor. The panel uses edge lit backlighting which is older technology and doesn't have dimming zones for better contrast and brightness. As a result there is some noticeable backlight bleed. Second, the processor seems to bog down at times with the native OS. Navigating the menus can be sluggish and will sometimes become unresponsive for a moment on certain menu elements. It's pretty trivial but if you've ever experienced a silky smooth smart tv OS, it's hard not to notice. Overall the experience is very good and if high design is what you're looking for, this is the answer.
tgingras9
Denver , Spojené státy americké
Age: 42
Gender: Female