Thursday, May 22, 2014

Overview Samsung UE55HU9000: first curved Ultra HD TV – Mail.Ru

     

     


     
Last year’s series TVs Samsung F9000 remember lots of features, good image and a lack of support for Ultra HD important things such as HDMI 2.0 interface and codec HEVC/H.265. Her direct descendant – a new series Samsung HU9000, which extends from all fronts. Besides, this is the first LCD TV Samsung, using fashionable nowadays design with a curved screen. The company, like all the others, promises a lot of benefits and a better visual effect of immersion – but let’s see these theories in practice. Samsung HU9000 equipment is even more impressive last year’s models: here the updated system Smart TV, multiscreen mode, advanced built-in player, a new “smart” control and so on – the list. We, in turn, try to carefully consider how a good offer makes Samsung HU9000 for their money, and try to consider the curved UHD-Samsung TV with a variety of stakeholders.

 

Key Features

 

  • Diagonal Screen 55 and 65 inches
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  • Ultrathin design
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  • Native Resolution 3840 x 2160 pixels (Ultra HD/4K)
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  • Panel Illumination Edge LED
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  • Coating Ultra Clear Panel
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  • enhancement technology transfer movement 1200 Clear Motion Rate
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  • color enhancement technology Wide Color Enhancer Plus
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  • Technology Auto Depth Enhancer
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  • Technology UHD Dimming
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  • HDMI 2.0, MHL 3.0
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  • sound system with total capacity of 60 W (15 W x 4)
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  • Function AllShare Play (built-in DLNA-client)
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  • Feature AnyNet + (HDMI-control devices from a single console)
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  • Samsung Smart TV (version 2014)
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  • Smart Interaction (gesture control and voice)
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  • Multiscreen mode (2 or 4 source)
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  • Function Screen Mirroring (duplication screen)
  •  Digital tuners

  • DVB-T2/C/S2
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  • ODU Samsung One Connect with updates
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model was tested on Samsung UE55HU9000T with a diagonal 55 inches (140 cm). Suggested retail price – 169 990 rubles.


 

design and construction

 

Appearance flagship series Samsung HU9000 like last year as a whole series of F9000, but the novelty has more gloss in detail. And, of course, the main feature – curved (concave) shape of the screen. This item is trying to promote as a unique “chip”, but in practice a few times with the first notice that the screen has a curvature …

 

 

However, materials look worthy: high quality plastic, polished metal stand, chrome bezel. Perhaps in Samsung has finally found a good balance between kitsch and “premium”. TV looks solid, and it feels even unpacking and assembly, when it is possible to consider and experience the different parts. Experimenting with the design models left for mid-level and senior series without exception, try to make a premium experience and a more peaceful classical approach them explicitly to face.


 

 

frame screen is thin enough, given the curved screen with appropriate lighting. Set Depth, again, grew a couple of inches – but this model can be bent to hang on the wall with a standard VESA-compatible bracket.


 

 

course, “flat» Full HD Samsung models there were even thinner, but ultra-thin fashion is gradually disappearing – replaced by a more functional design. For example, the thickness of the TV allowed to place here a decent sound system.


 

 

In general, the design of the older TV series Samsung (HU8500, HU9000) became more “adult” from questionable decisions abandoned in favor of practicality, and sacrifices for low thickness becomes smaller. Not surprisingly, the new TVs are taken seriously and pleasing to the eye.


 

interfaces, management and functionality

 Key interfaces

Samsung HU9000 placed at the remote unit One Connect. We have already described this decision as an example Samsung F9000, external differences in the new block virtually none. But inside there was something important.


 

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models 2014 block One Connect is equipped with 4 HDMI ports of the latest version 2.0. Accordingly, there is support for TV resolution 2160p (3840 x 2160) at 50 and 60 Hz, and sampled at 4:2:2 and 4:4:4, which was not available within the capabilities of HDMI 1.4. In addition, added support for the latest hardware codec HEVC/H.265, as well as copy protection HDCP 2.2. Now we can talk about a “safety margin” for the future, because the TV is ready to work with the Ultra HD without unnecessary restrictions on the frequency and signal format.


 

 

Nevertheless, if necessary, portable unit you can “upgrade” in the future, replacing a more recent version. Incidentally, it should be noted that after a long time block One Connect property has noticeably warm, because here moved a significant part of the filling of the TV. Having an external unit can come in useful if you plan to mount the TV on the wall. Although it all depends on the individual location: in some cases vice versa portable unit will occupy too much space.


 

TV is equipped with digital tuners all European standards: DVB-T2, DVB-C and DVB-S2. And satellite provides just two connectors because as tuners can receive two channels simultaneously. Such opportunities we have seen in the older series Panasonic and Samsung. By the way, “iron” tuners can also be updated with replacement One Connect, although after coming DVB-T2 is unlikely to need.


 

 

USB connectors allow you to connect external drives and play entertainment content. Number of supported formats is very high – built-in player, you can say, “omnivorous.” The embedded player finally adds support for video in Ultra HD (2160p), including the latest codec HEVC/H.265. Frankly speaking, it is difficult to get test materials Ultra HD 50 or 60 Hz, but a compilation of demos in 24, 25 and 30 frames per second reproduced vigorously enough. However, as soon launch a file with a bit rate of about 100 Mbit / s, as 15 seconds normal playback error has jumped “video is not supported.” So it is not entirely clear whether the TV deal with heavy files Ultra HD in the future if the average bit rate will rise to acceptable values ​​- because UHD-video requires a considerable stream to provide a good grip with a minimum of artifacts. A small selection of samples HEVC-video is not fully reproduced two of the three file. But those that have started, played without problems.


 

Samsung Smart Interaction

 

Included Samsung HU9000 attached curious multifunctional mini remote that completely replaces the classic push-button version. It was he who is the main management body. Most of the functionality is identical to last year’s touch console – oddly enough, the new version of a cursor pad touch too. One obvious change – more streamlined hull shape and acumen. But the most curious “innovation” if it can be called, found, if you take control in your hands and wave at them.


 

 

In this case, the remote stops working as a button, and the screen appears a little blue “cursor”, which is controlled by the remote flapping like a pointer … Sound familiar? Correctly, just working panels LG Magic Remote, which appeared a few years ago. Apparently, Samsung have long experimented with touchpads and other control options, but the mode of “pointers” was the most intuitive. Virtually all similar console LG: nimble and responsive cursor operation and control logic when the cursor “rests” in the edge of the screen.


 

As it turned out, the only difference is that the control switches to “pointers” only when the thumb rests on the touch cursor. So sometimes remote “confused” when you just click on the cursor to the “push-button” mode, but the rocking arm, and is activated by “Pointer”. In general, it is recognized that a new ergonomic remote became old, who offered only touchpad average responsiveness. Creative borrowing regime “pointers”, albeit with some features benefited.


 

 

As in previous models, Samsung HU9000 support gesture recognition and voice control. Again, for all the improvements these features too heavy to replace a simple and intuitive remote control.


 

 

Gesture control requires good lighting in the room for a stable operation, but the control logic, in general, could be better. Hand have to keep on weight, which is not very convenient, and the cursor is now called the index finger raised up. It turns out that gesture control requires more effort than you might expect from the “lazy” waving hands. Nevertheless, in normal mode, with sufficient light traffic well recognized, and the cursor moves smoothly to the selected point. Another thing, if you want to sit a long time with his hand raised and concentrated move your finger in the air in front of screen?


 

Voice – in my opinion, more convenient thing. Since Samsung TV is able to “understand” even complex combinations, using speech well, for example, enter URL-address in the browser. Fully control the TV voice is not very convenient, because each step and action will be followed by a pause, but intermediate commands help. Of course, “print” text voice is more convenient than using the remote to enter.


 

Samsung Smart TV

 

Samsung has continued to make strong emphasis on additional TV functions, which are arranged in a single system of Smart TV. Entertainment aspect – that’s what the focus as Smart TV is an excellent platform for the distribution of content to complement and boring places frankly shoddy terrestrial TV.


 

 

Interface Smart Hub TV lineup for 2014 soon changed cosmetically, as the basic structure remained unchanged. All Smart Hub is divided into three desktops: «Samsung Apps» (application), “Serials” (video content, online cinema) and “Multimedia” (built-in player and network media content).


 

 

Interface perceived easier when icons are grouped within the meaning of section three of the above. Initially, even the feeling that the possibility of simplified – but it is only at first glance. In fact, important functions have not gone away, they’re just more smoothly integrated into the interface.


 

As for the number and quality of applications, here Samsung Smart TV traditionally shows itself with a strong hand. The range you can find a lot of useful services “video-on-demand” customers of popular social networks, information and entertainment resources.


 

 

to the standard kit comprising popular online Theater Play and ivi.ru, add applications “Amediateka” from the eponymous content provider. Here you can find popular foreign series in HD-quality – for example, “Game of Thrones,” “True Detective,” “Breaking Bad,” “True Blood” and so on.


 

 

 

Among other valuable applications can select Play – Russia’s leading premium service “video-on-demand.” Here you can find the latest news of foreign and domestic movies in high quality multi-channel audio 5.1, many items available in 3D. And some new items appear almost simultaneously with the cinemas.


 

 

The TV also updated application is available online cinema ivi.ru. Interface and device directories are better adapted for large and curved screens – the main menu has moved up and is now composed of the most popular sections: “Search”, “Home”, “Movies”, “TV Shows”, “Animation”, “Programs”, ” Genre “and so on.

 

 

program also implemented a fundamentally different model of access: now last kinonovinki can be purchased for permanent possession with the least possible delay from the theatrical release, that is, several weeks earlier than the traditional start of the film online.

 

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