65QN800B Neo QLED 8K HDR Smart TV (Cashback)
65QN800B Neo First Impressions
13/09/2022 19:19
Unpacking:
Keeping the box upright, remove the box strapping. Cut the tape at the top of the box, open it up and remove the quick start guide and any loose items.
Next slide the box upwards from over the polystyrene panel padding.
Remove the following parts:
One Connect box and port cover,
Bag containing manuals, 2 remotes, batteries and connecting cables,
2 metal stand parts and attached screws.
The panel has protective strips down the left and right sides to prevent crimping the edges of the panel. There is also a film cover to remove from the screen.
Follow the guide for assembly instructions.
Once assembled the TV is comparatively heavier than many of the cheaper models.
Build quality is good and the perforated metal strip surrounding the bezel looks good.
The rear cover is of a type of thin fibreboard and flexes quite easily but this doesn’t seem to be an issue.
Configuration:
My usual viewing is via a Sky Q STB which I connected to HDMI1.
Configuration was completed using the SmartThings app on my iPhone 13 including network connectivity and linking HDMI to Sky.
The native TV OS is simple to navigate and streaming apps eg. Netflix, Disney Plus, Prime, itv Hub are activated easily.
One thing I noticed with the ‘out of box’ settings is that the picture is bright and colourful, the blacks particularly black and definition on HD and above is impressive.
Sound quality is good and clear on the default settings.
It’s easy to calibrate the screen in SmartThings with a compatible mobile handset. You have the option of a basic or advanced calibration process which is a case of setting your phone on a tripod, or similar, pointing the camera close to the screen (within 5cm) and then following the onscreen prompts.
The resulting settings can be saved to selected or all inputs. Overall, the settings provide an impressive picture. I tried both basic and later, advanced which I’ve stuck with.
daleiuk
Barnsley , Spojené království
Age: 55
Gender: Female