Game Enhancer-Stay one step ahead of the competition with picture and sound that adapts as fast as you game Philips’ Ambilight-toting 43PUS7734 can be yours too – although admittedly it costs a chunk more than the Samsung. Or you could go in the other direction and have a glance at the Hisense H43B7500– it’s usefully cheaper than the UE43RU7020 but, then again, its shortcomings make it something of a false economy. Shop Direct Finance Company will receive a commission from the Insurer for arranging and administering your Insurance policy. There’s also a bit of a pinky hue to the whites that isn’t ideal. If we’re looking for something on the spec sheet to account for that difference, then the missing Dynamic Crystal Control technology would seem like an obvious candidate.

The interface can be a little sluggish, but not enough to induce fits of rage. While the Samsung TU7020 is SmartThings compatible, that doesn’t extend to operation of the TV or for set-up purpose, despite the TV indicating it can be used for the latter. That’s not to say that the TU7100 isn’t vibrant when it needs to be. We switch to Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol.2 on 4K Blu-ray, and the TV does an excellent job with the neon-lit title sequence and the rainbow-breathing, neon gunk-filled Abilisk. See all the details you've been missing on a crisp, clear Ultra HD picture - 4 times the resolution of Full HD.There are three sound modes available and each has its own relative merits. Standard is best suited for most content, as it’s the clearest and most focused. Amplify boosts bass and treble and opens up the sound, making it a good option for movie night, and Adaptive Sound, in our room at least, seems to split the difference. None of this is a surprise, given the price of the TV, but you should be aware of the sort of sound you can expect. Digital Clean View, Mega Contrast, contrast enhancer, PurColor, 4K Upscaling, Game Enhancer, Crystal Display Percentage luminance drop at 20 degree vertical angle from the centre of the screen with 50% white output

A notch or two further up on the Samsung spectrum is the UE43RU7470, our 2019 Award-winning TV in the 40-43in size category, but there are a few treats that have been stripped off so that the RU7020 can hit a lower price. The remote control, it turns out, isn’t the only way the Samsung gives away its position in the model hierarchy. It’s fitted with two full-range drivers, each in receipt of ten watts of power - but while there’s no doubting the clarity of the the 7020’s audio delivery, in most meaningful ways it’s impoverished. Protect - Repair gives you unlimited repairs and if it can’t be repaired, it will be replaced with no excess to pay. Percentage luminance drop at 20 degree vertical angle from the centre of the screen with 100% white outputPercentage Luminance drop at 35 degree horizontal angle from the centre of the screen with 50% white output

Crystal Processor 4KRelax with a TV that adapts to give you the very best 4K picture and targeted sound. We test every television we review thoroughly over an extended period of time. We use industry standard tests to compare features properly. We’ll always tell you what we find. We never, ever, accept money to review a product. The Samsung’s predictably short of bass weight – the relentless low-frequency wallop of The Lego Movie is no more than alluded to. What’s less likely, or justifiable, is the implacable hardness and coarseness of the 7020’s high frequency response. Doesn’t matter if it’s a DVD copy of Zoolander or a Netflix stream of What Happened, Miss Simone?, the Samsung’s top end is brittle and unyielding, requiring only mild abuse of the volume control to become coarse and tiring. If price-related sacrifices are to be made, better they’re made here than down in the sections covering picture quality. And sure enough, while there’s absolutely nothing wrong with the way the UE43RU7020 is put together nor the materials from which it’s made, Samsung hasn’t exactly gone to town with the design of this TV.Discover bold contrast and picture detail on the deluxe 43 inch screen. Relax with a TV that adapts to give you beautiful 4K and targeted sound. HDR10+ ensures every moment bursts from the screen. Conversations can be unclear and details feel more formless. The battle scene above loses a sense of immediacy and dynamism, so we settle for sacrificing the big hits with Optimised. Verdict Protect - Repair covers accidental damage from day one and breakdown after the manufacturer’s warranty ends.

With AirPlay 2 built in, you can stream or share content from Apple devices to the big screen. Effortlessly play videos, music, photos and more from your iPhone, iPad and Mac on your Samsung TV.Depending on what type of show or movie you are watching, your TV analyse and optimise the sound in every scene to deliver perfect audio. The facial features of our protagonists don’t have quite the same nuanced lighting, and they appear a little flatter and less 3D on the RU7020 as a result. It’s not a bad performance for a TV at this price, but it indicates what you get at the next step up.