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Samsung JS8500  TV Review

By Cedric Demers
Review updated Mar 01, 2017 at 06:31am
Tested using Methodology v1.0 

Older Test Bench: This product has been tested using an older TV test methodology, before a major update. Some of the test results below aren't directly comparable with other TVs. Learn more

Samsung JS8500

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TypeLED
Refresh Rate120 Hz
Resolution4k
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Notice: This TVs was replaced by Samsung KS8000
The Samsung JS8500 is currently our second-best rated LED TV in 2015, thanks to its overall great picture quality. It's only real issue is the degradation of quality at an angle.

Our Verdict

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Mixed Usage 

Thanks to its good gray uniformity, the Samsung JS8500 SUHD TV has the second best overall picture quality that we tested in 2015 for an LED. It doesn't have a local dimming as effective as the pricier JS9500, but it has a better uniformity. If this TV is in your price range, look no further. This is the TV to buy.

Pros
  • Good gray uniformity
  • Great picture quality in both dark and bright rooms
  • Low amount of motion blur
  • Wider color gamut
Cons
  • Color loss at an angle
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    Changelog

    1.  Updated Mar 01, 2017: Review published.
    2.  Updated Jun 28, 2015: Our testers have started testing this product.
    3.  Updated Apr 10, 2015: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.

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    Picture Quality
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    Contrast
    Native Contrast
    LockedLock : 1

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    LEARN ABOUT CONTRAST 
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    SDR Peak Brightness
    SDR Peak 2% Window
    LockedLock cd/m²
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    Gray Uniformity
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    50% Std. Dev.
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    50% DSE
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    Native Std. Dev.
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    LockedLock Bit
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    Wide Color Gamut
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    Screen Finish
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    24p Playback
    Judder-free 24p
    LockedLocked
    Judder-free 24p via 60p
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    Judder-free 24p via 60i
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    1080p @ 60Hz
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    1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
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    Supported Resolutions
    ResolutionLocked4k
    1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
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    1080p @ 120Hz
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    4k @ 30Hz @ 4:4:4
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    HDMILockedLocked
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    Digital Optical Audio OutLockedLocked
    Analog Audio Out 3.5mmLockedLocked
    Analog Audio Out RCALockedLocked
    Component InLockedLocked
    Composite InLockedLocked
    Tuner (Cable/Ant)LockedLocked
    EthernetLockedLocked
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    IR InLockedLocked
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    Inputs Specifications
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    5.1 Passthrough ARC Dolby Digital
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    Dolby Vision
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    5.1 Passthrough ARC DTS
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    LockedLocked
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    USB 3LockedLocked
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    CECLockedLocked
    MHLLockedLocked
    Variable Analog Audio OutLockedLocked
    Sound Quality
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    Std. Dev. @ 80
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    LockedLock dB SPL
    Max
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    Low-end Cutoff
    LockedLock Hz

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    Distortion @ 70
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    Distortion @ 80
    LockedLock
    Distortion @ Max
    LockedLock

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    Power ConsumptionLockedLock W
    Power Consumption (Max)LockedLock W
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