Samsung UE55ES6800 TV reviews
This TV is a good all rounder.
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Samsung UE55ES6800 with 55" Full HD 1080p LED screen, 3 HDMI ports and FreeSat HD.
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Most helpful reviewsGraham, Beverley Multi-purpose viewer
- Good points:
- Picture quality great. Set up and updates no problem. Overall design with chrome beautiful. Fantastic television and a great purchase. Also wifi connectivity is very good. The 3D is great to watch both with usb or sky tv.
- Bad points:
- None
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Confirmed purchase: 16 Apr 2013
Ash, London Multi-purpose viewer
- Good points:
- Very light weight, easy to assemble and configure.
- Bad points:
- Sound level is not optimized as it should be. Still manageable.
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Confirmed purchase: 16 Apr 2013
Christopher, East Sussex Multi-purpose viewer
- Good points:
- Does what it says on the box.
- Bad points:
- None so far.
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Confirmed purchase: 15 Apr 2013
Philly, Newcastle upon Tyne Sports and games fan
- Good points:
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Amazing picture clarity.
Looks beautiful.
Decent Sound
Intuitive controls.
1000's of functions
- Bad points:
- 3D Glasses are not the best and slightly flimsy.
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Confirmed purchase: 12 Apr 2013
Francis, London Film and documentary lover
- Good points:
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Smart TV with the LoveFilm and BBCi Player plugins - works very well, playing movies over the internet with ease. connects to pretty much anything and just works.
Image quality is good, although with this size tv you notice quickly if the source material isn't up to scratch. Sound is great.
Freeview and FreeSat/Sat tuners
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Panel isn't 100% black if you care about that (when the TV is on, a "black" screen is more like a black curtain with strong lights behind it)
Cable tidy attached to the back is a bit flimsy considering the weight of modern cabling (couple of HMDI, network, etc...)
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Confirmed purchase: 10 Apr 2013
Gary, Colchester Sports and games fan
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Although this is not the latest model, its specification is very good and is priced at a substantial discount compared to the replacement model. The 3D facility is stunning. A good start at converged TV/Internet technology.
Initial setup is painless.
You get a lot of TV and facilities for your money. - Bad points:
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Samsung do their best to frustrate a potential buyer with their documentation or rather the lack of it.
Documentation is VERY poor. There is a very thin printed manual that focuses on connections and Samsungs e-manual. Samsung's own e-manual is far too generic: it's full of "if available" comments and is silent on many points of functionality. So it's very difficult to find out about the TVs functionality....don't expect shops to know either. The manual for the 3D glasses is thicker than the manual for this smart TV! Samsung should provide a specific manual for this TV (printed or PDF) so that you can fully understand its complicated functionality....preferably before you buy!
The Personal Video Recorder (PVR) functionality is disappointingly clunky and basic. It just feels like it was added as very much an afterthought. It works BUT not as a consumer would want it: more like how an engineer decided he could make it work. No slow-motion or frame-by-frame play. Information on how it works is entirely missing (even from Samsung themselves). eg you need to tell it that you want to use timeshift before you can use it. Not sure why it wouldn't just buffer (say) a rolling 1 hour of programme just in case you want to use it or rewind a few minutes….as other Freeview recorders do.
If you offer the use on an external hard drive for PVR functionality, does the USB have sufficient power to support a USB hard drive or does it require a USB drive with an external power supply? (the answer in practice is that it DOESN’T require the USB hard drive to have external power supply…..some TVs do need this….but it isn’t documented).
When your external hard drive (PVR) is full, does the Samsung system intelligently overwrite the oldest programmes recorded or does it simply NOT record future products or does it give you some form of warning that the disk is nearly full? I have no idea…..and neither does Samsung’s documentation.
So if Samsung expect to you to dangle a USB hard drive at the back of the TV for this PVR functionality, why is there no fixing mechanism for such a hard drive? Eg even a Velcro strap would help. Better yet why not offer a laptop SATA hard drive interface for the (customers) hard drive to simply slot into?
If you have selected Timeshift and then select the programme guide you lose the buffered (saved) programme…even if you go back to the same channel.
I would suggest someone at Samsung takes a long look at even a circa year 2000 (UK) Thompson Tivo if they want to understand great PVR functionality and consumer interface.
Again on functionality: there is a built-in Freeview HD and Freesat HD BUT if you record from Freeview you can't simultaneously view/access the Freesat channels. As far as I can see there was no way to tell in advance whether this limitation existed. It might reasonably be assumed that you can record Freeview and simultaneously watch a Freesat channel (or vice versa) but you can’t: the two tuners are evidently not completely independent.
If I'm being super critical, the outer frame mitre joints are much inferior to the later models. If you view both models side by side, the difference is striking. However, once you get it home you won't notice it. Just odd!
Lots of little functional niggles that could/should have been better thought out.
Notwithstanding all the above, I am still VERY pleased with this TV. The picture quality is excellent.
Would I recommend this TV? YES definitely.
Documentation: 3/10 Awful
PVR Function: 5/10 Poor
Picture quality: 9/10 Excellent
Available Functions: 8/10
Overall Samsung: 7/10 ...could do MUCH better.
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Confirmed purchase: 02 Apr 2013
Product Features
| Screen size (Inches) | 55 |
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| Type of screen | LED |
| 3D | Yes |
| HD TV | Full HD 1080p |
| Built-in disc player | No Disc Player |
| Freeview or Freesat tuner | FreeSat HD |
| Freeview or Freesat tuner | Freeview |
| Number of HDMI ports | 3 |
| Number of scart ports | 1 |
| Connections | HDMI |
| Connections | WiFi |
| Connections | Ethernet |
| Connections | USB |
| Smart TV | Yes |
| Frequency (Hz) | 400 |
| Screen aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Horizontal resolution (Pixels) | 1920 |
| Vertical resolution (Pixels) | 1080 |
| Energy efficiency | A* |
| Headphone Socket | Yes |
| Weight (kg) | 17 |
| Release date | 2012-04-25 |
Manufacturer's Description
Samsung UE55ES6800 55’’ Series 6 Full HD 3D Smart LED TV gives you access to online Smart Hub content and services, web browsing and more. AllShare Play also lets you enjoy music, photos and videos streamed wirelessly from compatible devices like smartphones and tabs. You’ll experience all your entertainment with stunning picture quality, thanks to enhancements like Micro Dimming and Clear Motion Rate. And, with a thin-slim bezel and stylish slim design, the ES6800 will look great in your living room.
- Enjoy easier and more convenient Smart Hub services – Enter a world of online entertainment with the new enhanced Smart Hub. Three new signature services – Fitness, Kids and Family Story – help you to exercise, keep children entertained and educated, and share precious memories. The powerful Dual Core processor allows you to do smooth multitasking between content. Browse the web, access Samsung Apps and enjoy breathtaking Full HD 3D content at home. Experience 3D content with the 3D explore feature. Discover the ultimate Smart TV experience.
- Enrich your experience with superior picture quality – Discover breathtaking images that will allow you a more immersive viewing experience. Micro Dimming brings you enhanced contrast that delivers realistic picture quality. Meanwhile, the impressive Clear Motion Rate delivers onscreen movement with greater clarity. With the high-quality 3D glasses provided, you’ll also be able to enjoy amazing Full HD 1080p 3D visuals. Make the most of your entertainment with better picture quality.
- Stylish design for seamless and immersive viewing – Improve your viewing experience and your surroundings. The slim LED TV is developed for enjoyment that goes beyond the screen. One Design brings an attractive premium look that will brighten your home, with a thinner bezel for a more expansive and immersive viewing. This is a TV that blends into your environment perfectly, so there’s no distraction from your entertainment. Enjoy One Design that appeals to everyone in every way.
- Share, store and enjoy content – it’s easier than ever – Enjoy a more intuitive and convenient viewing experience thanks to smarter connectivity. You can stream and share music, photos, movies and other multimedia directly to your TV with AllShare Play, and enjoy it on a bigger screen. Built-in Wi-Fi allows access to a range of nearby compatible devices, including mobile devices. With cloud based technology, you can also make the most of your content away from home. Share and enjoy your multimedia easily with better connections.
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Score 8.0/10Confirmed purchase: 18 Apr 2013