From the front, the Samsung AU9000 TV looks clean enough. The bezel is minimal around the top and sides – and even if the bottom portion is both a bit heftier and doesn’t join the main frame seamlessly at either end, that’s the sort of thing you notice while installing the screen and then never give another thought to. The plastics feel nice enough, even on the rear panel, and as is usual with Samsung there’s an impression of quality construction. If you're experiencing issues with iPlayer Picture Clarity settings, find out more information in our FAQ on unavailable Picture Clarity Settings on BBC iPlayer FAQ for Samsung TV, Find more about How to troubleshoot internet connectivity for Samsung TV with Samsung Support. This is Samsung's cheapest 4K TV for 2021, but it still gets an advanced HDR format: HDR10+. Samsung is one of the few manufacturers that puts an advanced format in every 4K TV in its lineup. The bodywork is more solidly built than many rivals in its class, and it’s so slim from every angle that you barely notice its physical form at all once it’s switched on and you’re immersed in its pictures.

The UE50AU9000 even supports slightly – though we stress slightly – wider viewing angles than most LCD TVs, which could be handy if you have a few mates over for gaming nights. We've tested close to 40 Samsung TVs so far in 2021 - this is the majority of its 2021 lineup, aside from TVs bigger than 65 inches. The majority are LCD TVs. This is still an LCD TV rather than a QLED though. You can always spot a QLED because it has 'Q' in the model name and a Neo QLED will have 'QN'. We test just about every aspect of a TV, but many of the tests boil down to a few vital aspects: picture quality, sound quality and ease of use.FAQ for Samsung Television. Find more about 'What is a 3D comb filter and what does it do?' with Samsung Access hundreds of Xbox games on your Samsung Smart TV. With the Xbox Game Pass, there’s no more need for a separate console to play your favorite games. FAQ for Samsung TV, Find more about Do I need a TV licence to stream on Samsung products with Samsung Support. If you’d like to chat with some friends, you can use the Google Meet app on your Samsung Smart TV to start a video call. The 50AU8000 also excels with its upscaling of sub-4K content. It adds a seriously impressive amount of detail and sharpness to HD sources, producing much more ‘4K-like’ results than most affordable 4K TVs muster. What’s more, it delivers its excellent upscaling results without exaggerating noise or causing distracting side effects.

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