Ordered the Samsung QN1EF 85" (20w5) on promo
I ended up buying the Samsung QN1EF 85" for €870, directly from the Samsung webshop. It’s getting delivered tomorrow and I have a 14-day return period, so I can properly test it at home.
I know it’s not a true full-array Mini-LED/FALD TV. From what I can gather, it seems more like an “edge-lit Mini-LED / edge-lit+” type setup, so I’m not expecting OLED-level blacks or amazing local dimming. Dark scenes, subtitles, blooming, greyish blacks, etc. are probably the weak points.
That said, €870 for a modern 85" Samsung in the living room felt like a very strong deal. My use case is mostly casual: occasional movies & series, YouTube, and general streaming, maybe some gaming in the future. Not hardcore dark-room home cinema.
Since I can return it within 14 days, I’m planning to test some dark movie scenes, subtitles, blooming, uniformity/DSE, and normal daytime viewing.
Anything specific I should test once it arrives, or is this basically a “know the limitations, but great value for the size” kind of buy?