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Samsung 4K UNHU8550 and UNHU8500

Feb 16, 2015 11:27PM PST

In an effort to keep all related topics for the above titled models, this thread is being established.

Please post your suggestions, settings, questions to this thread.

Discussion is locked

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Not curved panels
Feb 17, 2015 1:22AM PST

The curve does not apply to either model that is in the title of this thread. Both are flat panels.

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Link definitely shows the curve
Feb 17, 2015 1:41AM PST
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Not curved
Feb 17, 2015 3:50AM PST

The exact models that are being discussed here is located in the title of the very first post in this thread.

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You may want to supply links next time.
Feb 17, 2015 3:53AM PST

Samsung 4K UNHU8550 and UNHU8500 in your top post and the Techradar is indeed a Samsung hu8500.

Why not work with others here? That is, rather than make everyone guess the exact models, just share the Samsung web page on them?
Bob

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Missing the point?
Feb 17, 2015 10:57AM PST

Hi Bob

Thank for the reply.

So I understand that you are the owner of the UNHU8550 or UNHU8500 then?

This thread is for owners to talk about their TV

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I don't see that up top either.
Feb 17, 2015 11:04AM PST

" Samsung 4K UNHU8550 and UNHU8500 - New!

by MetalDriver - 2/17/15 7:27 AM

In an effort to keep all related topics for the above titled models, this thread is being established.

Please post your suggestions, settings, questions to this thread."

The usual post when folk ask about models that are so close is to figure out what's different between the models.

If you want to attempt an owner's thread like AVS Forum then lead with that along with what you are looking for. Here we are a few posts down and you want a rule change.

How about a reply to your top post clarifying what you want to know and the exact models so the Ambassador can answer?
Bob

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missing the point
Feb 17, 2015 9:15PM PST

hi Bob, thanks for the reply

the rules are not changing. I do not have any questions regarding the above two models. This thread was established for the owners of either of those two models to post their questions and concerns so others can't answer much like the AVS forum. Apparently CNET is not set up like this.

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True.
Feb 17, 2015 9:31PM PST

If you read the FAQ at http://forums.cnet.com/forums-FAQ/?tag=TOCleftColumn.0;blankArea.0 it leads with:

"We are proud to present these forums for you to ask and answer questions and to voice your opinion on today's important high-tech issues"

AVS Forums does have an owner's thread format.
Here we have discussion forums that so far have been where folk ask questions and hope for answers.

Your top post didn't have a glaring question so I took it as the usual what is the difference. Since full model numbers were omitted I took the first hit on both models to find a flat and curved models. I'm unsure why you railed against that since I supplied links about both.
Bob

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Not accurate
Feb 18, 2015 1:51AM PST
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Is that with...
Feb 18, 2015 2:00AM PST

...your glasses on or off? When I have my glasses on the TV looks curved, but when I take them off it looks flat. Sometimes I like to flip my glasses up and down, just to watch the amazing animation it produces. Have you tried that one? Then I turn it on.

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Unsure what your goal is here.
Feb 18, 2015 2:04AM PST
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Not US website
Feb 18, 2015 6:17AM PST

HU8500 that you referred to in your like above is not Samsung USA website

The Samsung USA website below will show you what the HU8500 FLAT panel looks like
http://www.samsung.com/us/video/tvs/UN60HU8500FXZA

Notice in that description there is not the word "CURVED" used.

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Your top post needs to be redone.
Feb 18, 2015 6:21AM PST

It appears you want to:

a) Mimic the AVS Forum owners threads.
b) Nail down the models to US and more.

Start a new thread and I can clean this off for you.
Bob

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addition...
Feb 18, 2015 6:23AM PST

Oh, and in the OP the title said "UN" that is United States

You posted a link to a UE model

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I'd restart with your new guidelines.
Feb 18, 2015 6:37AM PST

Or just hit AVS Forum where they do owner threads.