[meed18]

Samsung Q80A QLED 4K Smart TV (2021)

available in:

50" QN50Q80AAFXZA
55" QN55Q80AAFXZA
65" QN65Q80AAFXZA
75" QN75Q80AAFXZA
85" QN85Q80AAFXZA

Quick Specs:

• 3,840 x 2,160
• 100% Color Volume with Quantum Dot
• Quantum HDR 12x
• Quantum Processor 4K
• Adaptive Picture
• Direct Full Array 8x Contrast
• Supreme UHD Dimming
• Motion Xcelerator Turbo+
• Object Tracking Sound
• HDMI 2.1 4K120
• TM2180E SolarCell Remote

 

[Liberaltugboat]

I ordered the 85" yesterday. It will be delivered on the 29th. People seem to hate on the Q80A because of the ADS panels in the smaller sizes, but the 85" has a VA (likely the same one in the Q70A with that insane native contrast ratio), FALD, working 4K120, and VRR for only a few hundred bucks more than the 85" x900h.

 

[musicman0725]

I ordered the 85" yesterday. It will be delivered on the 29th. People seem to hate on the Q80A because of the ADS panels in the smaller sizes, but the 85" has a VA (likely the same one in the Q70A with that insane native contrast ratio), FALD, working 4K120, and VRR for only a few hundred bucks more than the 85" x900h.

Yes, 85” and 50” are guaranteed VA since ADS panels aren’t made in those sizes. A version number of BAXX on the box will tell you if the panel is manufactured by BOE and an ADS panel.

Also depending on region 65” panel can be VA:

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Korea still has a 65" Q80A model with a Samsung VA panel. RTINGS only reviewed 55". They didn't check a other inches.

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[meed18]

Does Samsung carry the MLB.TV app in their "app store" on their TVs. My internet searching makes it seem like they do, but I can't find it on my TV. Can anyone else see it in their list of available apps to download right now?

 

[musicman0725]

Does Samsung carry the MLB.TV app in their "app store" on their TVs. My internet searching makes it seem like they do, but I can't find it on my TV. Can anyone else see it in their list of available apps to download right now?

I see an MLB app on my Q80T when searching for “mlb”


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[BBA12]

Also depending on region 65” panel can be VA:

Not the 65 inch only, but all other sizes are VA as well. The Q80A in Europe is simply a rebadged Q80T with an updated Tizen. The design is exactly the same which is why it isn't compatible with the 2021 Slim Fit Wall Mount, and the panels are mostly the same as last year as well. In Europe that would be SDC, AUO or CSOT depending on size. Not sure why they decided to use BOE panels in the US for 55, 65 and 75 inch. Normally Europe would get a somewhat watered-down 8-series, but the tables have turned this year. That said the QN90A is mainly ADS in Europe, but they offer US equivalents and the QN95A of course (in some regions).

 

[meed18]

I see an MLB app on my Q80T when searching for “mlb”

Thanks. I'll have to do a little more research to figure out why I can't find it. This isn't the sort of thing that should stump the type of user that joins message boards, so I must be doing something very obviously wrong that I haven't figured out yet.

 

[Liberaltugboat]

Not the 65 inch only, but all other sizes are VA as well. The Q80A in Europe is simply a rebadged Q80T with an updated Tizen. The design is exactly the same which is why it isn't compatible with the 2021 Slim Fit Wall Mount, and the panels are mostly the same as last year as well. In Europe that would be SDC, AUO or CSOT depending on size. Not sure why they decided to use BOE panels in the US for 55, 65 and 75 inch. Normally Europe would get a somewhat watered-down 8-series, but the tables have turned this year. That said the QN90A is mainly ADS in Europe, but they offer US equivalents and the QN95A of course (in some regions).

It could be something as simple as “COVID screwed up supply chain” and they had to use the panels they could source.

 

[BBA12]

ID screwed up supply chain” and they had to use the panels they could

I believe covid would have something to do with it as well. That said their initial plan was to terminate TV panel production by the end of 2020, but this was postponed to the end of 2021 to maintain bargaining power in negotiations with Chinese display makers. Either way they have slowed down on LCD lines, lost capacity and fallen to #7 in TFT input. This and them being market leader means they have to look elsewhere even more. BOE leads the TFT pack and shows increasing dominance. So reasons will be along the lines of supply/volume, profit/margin, and strong(er) competition. Hisense Europe's line-up was VA, but it's mainly ADS this year. These shifts might change post-covid, if AUO and CSOT up their game, but I wouldn't be surprised seeing more ADS panels going forward. The US Q80A, QN85A and EU QN90A might be the first signs of this. Time will tell.

 

[meed18]

I'm stumped. I looked all over in my TV's menus and can't find how to download the MLB.tv app. I'm going to send an email to Samsung.

 

[musicman0725]

I'm stumped. I looked all over in my TV's menus and can't find how to download the MLB.tv app. I'm going to send an email to Samsung.

Click the App Store icon on the home bar and then at the top should be a search icon by your login info. Type in mlb. If nothing comes up it may not be available yet for the version of Tizen you are on.


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[meed18]

Click the App Store icon on the home bar and then at the top should be a search icon by your login info. Type in mlb. If nothing comes up it may not be available yet for the version of Tizen you are on.

That was definitely the first place I checked. I'm quite surprised that it's not available yet.

 

[meed18]

Click the App Store icon on the home bar and then at the top should be a search icon by your login info. Type in mlb. If nothing comes up it may not be available yet for the version of Tizen you are on.

Just chatted with MLB's support and they told me my TV isn't supported and sent me this list of supported devices:

MLB.TV | Samsung | Requirements

The Official Site of Major League Baseball

www.mlb.com

No 2021 models on there. But it also doesn't have your 2020 model on there either, even though you have the app, so that page isn't likely kept up-to-date and doesn't really tell us anything.

 

[musicman0725]

Just chatted with MLB's support and they told me my TV isn't supported and sent me this list of supported devices:

MLB.TV | Samsung | Requirements

The Official Site of Major League Baseball

www.mlb.com

No 2021 models on there. But it also doesn't have your 2020 model on there either, even though you have the app, so that page isn't likely kept up-to-date and doesn't really tell us anything.

Yeah that’s strange. The TU7000 runs the same version of Tizen as my set so that is likely why I see the app. Weird they wouldn’t include QLEDs as supported 2020 models.


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[meed18]

Yeah that’s strange. The TU7000 runs the same version of Tizen as my set so that is likely why I see the app. Weird they wouldn’t include QLEDs as supported 2020 models.

Their response when I told them that "I have" (you have) a TV not on that list that has the app:

"This is the most updated list of the TV models that are currently supported. Thanks for your feedback! We are always looking for ways to improve our product offering and will submit your feedback. If the app is available on a TV model that is not listed among the supported models, then we can not guarantee the app will fully function as intended."

Super helpful. I guess I'll just keep checking until it shows up.


So.... Anyone else have this TV? How do you have it setup? This is my first new nice TV in 10 years, so there are all kinds of settings I don't know anything about that I assume I should adjust / turn on / turn off.

 

[musicman0725]

Their response when I told them that "I have" (you have) a TV not on that list that has the app:

"This is the most updated list of the TV models that are currently supported. Thanks for your feedback! We are always looking for ways to improve our product offering and will submit your feedback. If the app is available on a TV model that is not listed among the supported models, then we can not guarantee the app will fully function as intended."

Super helpful. I guess I'll just keep checking until it shows up.


So.... Anyone else have this TV? How do you have it setup? This is my first new nice TV in 10 years, so there are all kinds of settings I don't know anything about that I assume I should adjust / turn on / turn off.

That sucks. Hopefully they release an updated app soon. As for settings I think your TV is pretty similar to mine with picture modes and options. I use movie mode for movies/tv and like standard picture mode for sports. I’ve also included my game mode settings below if you use that. Make sure to enable input signal plus in the general settings for any HDMI port you connect a 4K device to (it should turn on automatically but sometimes it doesn’t and can be the reason HDR isn’t working correctly with a source).

Picture Settings:

Spoiler

Settings below are for SDR content with HDR values in parentheses. While HDR content is playing you will want to adjust picture preferences and use the value in parentheses since a separate version of the picture mode is saved for HDR content.

Picture Mode: Movie
Brightness: 25 / adjust to room preference (HDR: 50)
Contrast: 45 (HDR 50)
Sharpness: 5
Color: 25
Tint: 0

Picture Clarity: Custom
Blur Reduction: 10 (Only on 120hz panels)
Judder Reduction: 3
LED Clear Motion: Off
Noise Reduction: Auto (HDR: Auto)

Local Dimming: Standard (HDR: High)
Contrast Enhancer: Low (HDR: Low)
Color Tone: Warm 2
Gamma: BT1886 (dark room) / 2.2 light room (HDR: ST. 2084)
Shadow Detail: 0
RGB Only Mode: Off
Color Space Settings: Auto (HDR: Native)

General Settings -> Intelligent Mode -> Adaptive Picture Off
General Settings -> Eco Sollution -> All settings Off/Disabled (values can change when you switch picture modes).

Picture Mode: Standard
Brightness: 25 / adjust to room preference (HDR: 50)
Contrast: 50
Sharpness: 5
Color: 25
Tint: 0

Picture Clarity: Custom
Blur Reduction: 10 (Only on 120hz panels)
Judder Reduction: 4
LED Clear Motion: Off
Noise Reduction: Auto

Local Dimming: Standard
Contrast Enhancer: Low
Color Tone: Standard
Gamma: BT1886
Shadow Detail: 0
RGB Only Mode: Off
Color Space Settings: Native

General Settings -> Intelligent Mode -> Adaptive Picture Off
General Settings -> Eco Sollution -> All settings Off/Disabled (values can change when you switch picture modes).

Game mode settings:

HGIG: Enabled for HDR Gaming
Game Mode: Auto
Dynamic Black Equalizer: 2
Game Motion Plus Settings: On
Blur Reduction: 10 (60fps games)
Judder Reduction: 10 (30fps games)

Picture Mode: Game
Brightness: 30 / adjust to room preference (HDR: 50)
Contrast: 50
Sharpness: 5
Color: 25
Tint: 0

Local Dimming: High
Contrast Enhancer: Low
Color Tone: Warm1
Gamma: BT1886 (HDR ST.2084)
Shadow Detail: 0
RGB Only Mode: Off
Color Space Settings: Native

Also you can take a look at rtings to see if you like their settings.

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED Calibration Settings

We used the following calibration settings to review the Samsung 55 inch Q80A (QN55Q80A), and we expect them to be valid for the 65 inch model (QN65Q80A), 75 inch model (QN75Q80A), and the 85 inch model (QN85Q80A).

www.rtings.com

They prefer some of the picture processing disabled so you can flip to see is you like those options on/off.


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[samven582]

Does the 50 inch have 120hz?

 

[musicman0725]

Does the 50 inch have 120hz?

Not sure. This is the first year a 50” Samsung TV has had a 120Hz panel with the QN90A. Looks like motion xcelerator turbo+ is only on 55” and up according to specs sheet below so it may be a 60Hz panel like in the past. It will have a VA panel type though.

https://image-us.samsung.com/SamsungUS/samsung/us/tvs/Q80ASpecSheet_2.1.21.pdf

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[Liberaltugboat]

Does the 50 inch have 120hz?

50" is only 60Hz

 

[Liberaltugboat]

Well look what showed up...