![]() It's been a long journey to arrive at a TV that fully expresses creative intent right out of the box, but this is it. The Movie mode is so accurate-with a white balance deltaE below 2.0 and a gamma that is nearly spot-on at 2.2-that it appears perceptually perfect already. A professional calibration might bring you slightly closer to perfection however, I was surprised to see how close to calibrated it already is in Filmmaker or Movie modes. This, along with test clips from the Spears & Munsil UHD Benchmark disc, let the 77-inch S95C showcase its picture quality.Īside from an even larger sceen (100 inches would be nice), it's hard to see how you can improve on the S95C. I am familiar with the original scenes, own the copyright, and the video is recorded at 150 Mbps, which exceeds the 128 Mbps peak of Ultra HD Blu-ray and looks close to immaculate. I recently started using my own 4K video footage to test TVs. But it still won't get as bright overall as a Neo-QLED, something to keep in mind for very bright rooms. It aso completely covers the DCI/P3 color gamut used in mastering most HDR content. Consequently, this OLED can accurately render HDR mastered at 1000 nits without having to rely on tonemapping. ![]() This TV delivers over 1300 nits of peak brightness with HDR. For HDR, achieving very high peak levels within small areas is crucial, as this produces impressive renditions of starfields and car headlights at night. With brightness it's important to note that peak levels in a small area are much brighter than full screen. And this TV has a killer Game mode with up to 144 Hz refresh rates plus VRR and extremely low input lag (well under 5 milliseconds at 144 Hz). ![]() The Movie mode is similarly faithful to the subject but with just a bit more "pop" to it. Notably, the addition of a Filmmaker mode effectively transforms this TV into a close replica of a mastering display, showcasing exceptionally rich, accurate colors that are vibrant but not exaggerated. ![]() Samsung has fine-tuned the S95C's picture modes to cater to various use cases. Furthermore, it ensures an exceptional viewing experience from any seat, thanks to its superior wide viewing angles. This combination creates an enticing choice for a primary living room TV that can withstand daytime brightness while delivering a reference-quality image in a darkened room. The two major enhancements for 2023 include the availability of a 77-inch option and increased brightness. However, what truly sets this TV apart is not its shared features with other Samsung models but its QD OLED technology. Similarly, the revamped menu system now includes a "Smart Hub" that centralizes access to helpful settings and options, as well as a separate "Game Hub." This new structure results in a more streamlined navigation experience, with useful adjustments to settings like picture mode and color temperature just a few button presses away. Several features of the S95C are consistent with Samsung's entire range of premium 4K TVs, such as the Quantum Neural Processor 4K, which handles tasks like upscaling, noise reduction, motion processing, and HDR tone mapping. This allowed me to evaluate various picture modes and settings, as well as to examine a diverse array of content such as movies, TV shows, video games, still photography, and artwork. Its pure RGB emissive pixels enable the delivery of remarkable brightness, contrast, and color, providing a viewing experience that truly honors the source material.Īlthough we plan to publish a comprehensive test report on a 65-inch Samsung OLED in the magazine, I recently had the opportunity to preview a 77-inch version of the S95C at a studio provided by Samsung. The 2023 Samsung S95C offers unparalleled picture quality, owing to quantum dot OLED technology.
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