Updated! Samsung unveiled pricing and features on its new SUHD TV model series last week, but said nothing about lower-priced UHD tiers planned for 2016.
(This story was updated with additional information on availability and adds the KU6300 Series.)
Industry sources today revealed to HD Guru the pricing and features for Samsung’s step-down 4K Ultra HDTVs that support high dynamic range (HDR) in the KU7500, KU7000, KU6500 and KU6300 serie.s. All are said to offer “HDR premium” support as defined by Consumer Technology Association (CTA), meaning essentially that the TVs will read HDR metadata and display it to the maximum capability of the TV, which was not specified in spec. sheets. Logically, this will be a lower-performance level than the HDR performance on the SUHD series models.
Also not specified was percentage of DCI P3 wide color gamut coverage, and whether the sets include 10-bit or 8-bit panels.
Availability on many models is expected soon and a handful are available now. Samsung also has a number of derivative model series with similar but not exact model numbers for limited distribution. These will be very close to what is reflected in the series covered here.
Learn all the details after the break.
KU7500 Series
New for 2016 this series has a curved-screen edge-lit LED 4K Ultra HD LCD panel with UHD Dimming and support for “high dynamic range (HDR) premium.” The KU7500 models will display the wider range of contrast, luminance and colors accurately by using the metadata embedded in UHD Blu-ray discs and select 4K streaming services.
Other features include: quad-core Active Crystal Color that uses “crystal-like pure color technology”; UHD upscaling picture engine; Auto Depth Enhancer; new and improved Tizen-based Smart Hub system and simplified premium Smart TV remote that minimizes control buttons; voice control; Smart Home Control; Bluetooth; Cloud-based gaming; 360-degree slim cabinet design, Motion Rate 120 motion compensation (60Hz native refresh rate); Samsung Smart View app that allows easily sharing content with smart devices; 2 20-Watt speakers; 3 HDMI 2.0a/HDCP 2.2 inputs and 2 USB inputs.
65-inch UN65KU7500- $2,399.99 unilateral pricing policy (UPP) (Pictured at top), Mid May
55-inch UN55KU7500- $1,599.99 UPP, Available Now
49-inch UN49KU7500- $1,299.99 UPP, Available Now
43-inch UN49KU7500- $999.99 UPP, Mid May
KU7000 Series
New for 2016 this series has a flat-screen edge-lit LED 4K Ultra HD LCD panel with UHD Dimming and support for “high dynamic range (HDR) premium.” The KU7000 models will display the wider range of contrast, luminance and colors accurately by using the metadata embedded in UHD Blu-ray discs and select 4K streaming services.
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Other features include: quad-core Active Crystal Color that uses “crystal-like pure color technology”; UHD upscaling picture engine; new and improved Tizen-based Smart Hub system and simplified premium Smart TV remote that minimizes control buttons; voice control, Smart Home Control; Bluetooth; Cloud-based gaming; 360-degree slim cabinet design, Motion Rate 120 motion compensation (60Hz native refresh rate); Samsung Smart View app that allows easily sharing content with smart devices; 2 20-Watt speakers; 3 HDMI 2.0a/HDCP 2.2 inputs and 2 USB inputs.
65-inch UN65KU7000- $2,199.99 UPP, Mid May
55-inch UN55KU7000- $1,399.99 UPP, Available Now
49-inch UN49KU7000- $1,099.99 UPP, Available Now
43-inch UN43KU7000- $879.99 UPP, Mid May
40-inch UN40KU7000- $849.99 UPP (Pictured above), Mid May.
KU6500 Series
New for 2016 this series has a curved-screen direct-lit LED 4K Ultra HD LCD panel with UHD Dimming and support for “HDR premium.” The KU6500 models will display the wider range of contrast, luminance and colors by using the metadata embedded in UHD Blu-ray discs and select 4K streaming services.
Other features include: quad-core processor; a fuller spectrum of color with PurColor circuitry; UHD upscaling picture engine; Auto Depth Enhancer; Tizen-based Smart Hub system; Smart Home Control; premium Smart Control remote with voice control; Bluetooth; Cloud-based gaming; 360-degree cabinet design, Motion Rate 120 motion compensation (60Hz native refresh rate); Samsung Smart View app that allows easily sharing content with smart devices; 3 HDMI 2.0a/HDCP 2.2 inputs and 2 USB inputs.
65-inch UN65KU6500 -$1,797.99 Minimum Advertised Price (MAP), Available now
55-inch UN55KU6500 -$1,197.99 MAP, Available now
KU6300 Series
New for 2016 this series has a flat-screen direct-lit LED 4K Ultra HD LCD panel with UHD Dimming and support for “HDR premium.” The KU6300 models will display the wider range of contrast, luminance and colors by using the metadata embedded in UHD Blu-ray discs and select 4K streaming services.
Other features include: quad-core processor; a fuller spectrum of color with PurColor circuitry; UHD upscaling picture engine; Auto Depth Enhancer; Contrast Enhancer; Tizen-based Smart Hub system; Smart Home Control; premium Smart Control remote with voice control; Bluetooth; Cloud-based gaming; 360-degree cabinet design, Motion Rate 120 motion compensation (60Hz native refresh rate); Samsung Smart View app that allows easily sharing content with smart devices; 3 HDMI 2.0a/HDCP 2.2 inputs and 2 USB inputs.
70-inch UN70KU6300 -$2,299.99 Minimum Advertised Price (MAP), Mid May
65-inch UN65KU6300 -$1,799.99 MAP, Available Now
60-inch UN60KU6300 -$1,399.99 MAP, May
55-inch UN55KU6300 -$999.99 MAP, Available Now
50-inch UN50KU6300 -$849.99 MAP, Available Now
43-inch UN43KU6300 -$749.99 MAP, Late April
40-inch UN40KU6300 -$649.99 MAP, Late April
By Greg Tarr
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