Samsung BU8005: The best mid-range TV from Samsung

Before starting, know that the Samsung BU8005 is an identical model to the Samsung BU8000 . The only difference is the region of origin of the television, but in terms of aesthetics and functions, they are identical.

Design and connectivity

This TV benefits from the beautiful AirSlim design, so aerodynamic, that Samsung uses more and more in its mid-range.

In full black, we can see a panel that measures 644.6 x 1118.3 x 25.7 mm and weighs 11.5 kg . Their thinness and overall style make them ideal for hanging on your wall, which we’ll do if you have a 200 x 200mm VESA . Otherwise, it has two skinny black legs with an almost flat angle that make the TV 683.6 x 1118.3 x 228.8 mm and weigh 300 grams more.

Tuning and connectivity

You have bluetooth v5.2 and WiFI ac to make your wireless connections. For the physical, an RJ45 jack for internet, optical digital audio output, two USB 2.0, three HDMI 2.0 .

Likewise, you have all the connectors that are needed to tune in digital DVB-C/T2, analog NTSC/PAL/SECAM, CI+ 1.4 and HbbTV 2.0.3 .

SAMSUNG UE50BU8005KXXC connections

Image quality and general functions

Its panel is a 30-bit IPS-ADS with direct LED backlight and UHD resolution . We find 50 Hz and the help of 2200 PQI to make the moving image as smooth as possible.

As for compatibility with HDR content, it features fair and sufficient, HLG, and HDR 10+ .

Samsung is, perhaps, together with Sony, the firm that uses the most image enhancement technologies for its models, even when they are not high-end. In this case , Micro Dimming UHD, noise reduction, Contrast Enhancer, Mega Contrast, Dynamic Crystal Color, Motion Xceleretor, Clear Motion, brightness detection  and three modes: cinema, Filmmaker and game are presented .

Remarkable image

Audio

We will hear good audio thanks to a common sound power of 20 W and compatibility with Dolby up to Dolby MS12 in two channels.

Very interesting is the amount of audio functions available. These go through OTS, adaptive sound, dual audio via bluetooth, Q-Symphony, mirroring…

Software/smartTV review

Its OS is Tizen 6.5 , which looks, in my opinion, better than the competition, resembling Android every time and with many details the same as this one,

This is how you will see the TV when you turn it on

You have a general search engine, a browser, an interface totally designed to move around and find everything very easily, functions that can be customized, pre-installed apps and a store, Samsung TV Plus with thousands of free channels, many accessibility options, use of Microsoft in the cloud, compatibility for USB webcam, triple box assistant and option to do mirroring to see on your Samsung UE50BU8005.

PROS:

• bluetooth updated
• hbbtv updated
• Tiny profile without base
• Very good version of Tizen
• Samsung-exclusive features
• Price

CONS:

• Energy efficiency
• Frequency

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