THE BU8500 IS the most premium LCD model in Samsung's current range that don't use Quantum Dot colour technology. Instead, it features Samsung's Dynamic Crystal Colour system - a more traditional filter-based approach, but one that still claims (in conjunction with the TV's Crystal 4K processor) to deliver a billion different tones.
Selling for £649 at the time of writing, the 55in 55BU8500 is £150 cheaper than Samsung's entry-level 55in Quantum Dot set. Such a gap makes it look potentially fair value, while its 'AirSlim' design and neat, central desktop pedestal (there's a BU8000 variant, with dual feet) also help it look pretty for a mid-range model.
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PRODUCT: 55in edge-lit 4K HDR LCD TV
POSITION: In the lower half of Samsung's TV range, but its most premium non-QLED
PEERS: TCL 55C735K; Samsung QE65Q60B
The TV ships with two remotes, one button-packed, the other a solar-powered, streamlined, 'smart' zapper.
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