SAMSUNG 77-Inch Class OLED 4K S90C Series Quantum HDR, Dolby Atmos Object Tracking Sound Lite, Ultra Thin, Q-Symphony 3.0, Gaming Hub, Smart TV with Alexa Built-in (QN77S90C, 2023 Model)

The Samsung TV was ordered on a Friday afternoon, delivered Sunday morning. Box was un-damaged, in 5 ⭐️ shape. Had to first remove the 8 year old Sony TV before installing the new Samsung. It is a 2 person job, but only because of the size of the TV, 65”, not the weight, bulky to manage with only one. The Samsung was sitting on the same cabinet as the old Sony, no wall installation. The platform legs the Samsung TV sits on are easily installed, and sturdy. The new tv rested on a table covered with a blanket. It’s best to connect the cables while still on the table, for the HDMI and soundbar. When the tv is upright it is a little more difficult to see the ports. Easily flipped the tv onto the cabinet. Hardware setup complete. Power up the tv, about 20 minutes to configure the software for the tv, as well as the existing Sony soundbar, which works great. Oh, the picture … we have DirectV, absolutely amazing picture. This is the older model Samsung S90C, the S90D was actually on sale briefly for the same price. Compared the ratings for both between the S90C and the S90D, and the S90C somehow performed significantly better, especially for Sports. The S90D did better for gaming, faster processor, but that’s not now how this tv will be used, it’s mainly for movies and sports. Picked the S90C for just that reason. Buying the kids the same for Christmas. Fortunately did not have to contact Samsung support, which is getting poor grades for those that unfortunately need that service. Hoping luck holds out.

ONE YEAR UPDATE: I bought this tv to be our main living room centerpiece for media consumption. It was my first OLED television and took a great deal of research to feel comfortable making taking the leap to buy. We have been very please with the incredible size and picture quality of provides for literally every type of viewing. The smart features make it a versatile choice for gaming, sports, streaming, and physical format cinema. Since it is placed in the center of our living space, the appearance of the model was very important. It does not disappoint. With an incredibly slim profile and clean lines, it maintains a modern vibe for the room where it is mounted. The performance has been spectacular. With smart features that I have barely scratched the surface on, the tv manages to intelligently adapt to our viewing needs with little adjusting. I chose to link it directly to Ethernet through an AppleTV for the OS, but it has not needed it. The sound is purely amazing. As a default, I employ soundbars and surround on all my theater setups, but it’s not necessary with this model. There have been time when the soundbar disconnected and it simply was not missed. I’ve never heard a flat screen with fuller sound! We’ve been very pleased with this Samsung, and look forward to expanding the fleet of like tech around the house. My only complaint would be the simplicity of the remote, but I suppose the alternative would be cumbersome. Pro Tip: Link it up with your echo Alexa devices and you can control the power, volume, and control functions hands free!

As a videophile. Buying a Television set is a very hard decision. After Plasma sets were discontinued due to energy consumption I thought the color and motion handling was lost forever. In 2016 I made a purchase of the last 3D capable OLED set, the LG 55" C6. The C6 had inky blacks but the color always left something more to be desired. It also had HDMI 2.0 ports which was limited to non-HDR 4K 60hz gaming which was less than ideal in today's high frame rate environment. Enter Quantum Dot OLED. I wanted a set that would dazzle the senses. That meant no compromise image quality and capabilities. I own a gaming PC with a 4090 and a PS5. I wanted to hook up both and enjoy high refresh rate gaming with minimal lag. I wanted to be able to watch any movie in SDR or HDR and be able to pick out every detail in the shadows and experience every shade of 1 Billion colors. This is the TV that does it all. Not only does it do 4K 144hz when connected to my 4090 via a Zeskit HDMI 2.1 certified cable. It also does ALLM and 120hz when connected to the PS5. That is the power of the SoC that is running the display and mainboard. You are getting 48 gbps on all four of the HDMI ports. That means you can easily connect a PC, PS5 and an Apple TV 4K and be able to run lossless audio back to your soundbar or home theater with zero compromise. All of the HDMI-CEC is here. Seamlessly adjust the volume of your soundbar or select "Play Movie" within your PS5 without having to touch the controller. And once you're done, pressing the power button on the Samsung remote turns off all of the connected devices. Many have said that other OLED sets without quantum dot technology do the exact same thing at a lower cost. This to me is the minimum entry price into high end OLED tech in 2023. There is no other set that will provide you with this high of a picture quality. When gaming at 144hz the screen is fluid and smooth. There is minimal tearing when VFR is enabled. On the PS5 Gran Turismo 7 looks stunning. Everything from the audience in the grandstands to the pebbles on the edges of the track are tack sharp and clearly visible. Colors can either drip off the screen in Standard mode or they can be accurate and impactful in Filmmaker mode or in Original PQ Game Mode. Dune 2021 4K UHD is the best disc I have for testing out a set. This S90C passed with flying colors. There was no purple tint to any of the many shades of grey. For a couple of hundred dollars more you can be bleeding edge with the Sony A95L or the Samsung S95C but for all intents and purposes, the S90C is perfect.