Samsung UNES6500 series information: The examine less than is based on our period spent with the 46-inch UN46ES6500 TV. However, the observations made as well apply to the six other models in this succession. Samsung says with the intention of sets offer identical facial appearance (save heaviness and dimensions) and must offer related performances.
Models in Samsung UNES6500 Series Size
Samsung UN32ES6500 32 inches
Samsung UN40ES6500 40 inches
Samsung UN46ES6500 46 inches
Samsung UN50ES6500 50 inches
Samsung UN55ES6500 55 inches
Samsung UN60ES6500 60 inches
Samsung UN65ES6500 65 inches
Positioned on the core of Samsung’s spacious box line, the ES6500 succession is mighty rich on bells and whistles, and merely moderately suddenly on performance-related facial appearance. You follow 1080p HD, 3D (with two match up of Samsung’s active-shutter 3D glasses included), LED backlighting, Samsung’s Smart Hub interface and all of the apps with the intention of approach with it, and built-in Wi-Fi — all wrapped up in a super-thin package with a tiny bezel and matte-finished screen. What Samsung sacrifices by this level is inhabitant dimming of the LED backlights, more or less image-processing horsepower, and a only some other facial appearance with the intention of, frankly, we don’t consider instrumental in the TV’s performance.
With a low-end street worth of around $1,100, this prototype from Samsung shoots intended for esteem, potentially putting more or less pressure on the likes of Vizio, Sharp and Toshiba. All the rage this examine, we take a stab by rating this series’ over-all performance and status its relation esteem.
Out of the box
The ES6500 succession isn’t as showy as Samsung’s top-tier ES8000 and ES9000 succession, but it remains lone of the generally charismatic designs on the promote. All the rage statement, we’ll take the dark-toned bezel and continue of the ES6500 succession larger than the ES8000’s shiny silver flourishes at all daylight hours. With with the intention of understood, we make sure of rather the U-shaped continue to be had with the high-end models to the obtusely-angled X-shape of the ES6500. For at the present, we’ll a moment ago luggage compartment dated hope with the intention of a amendment is in put in safekeeping intended for then time.
At the very outer circumference of the ES6500 is a slight border of Plexiglass. You might skip it if you aren’t looking strictly an adequate amount of, since the TV’s dark lop off shows through. All the rage a sly way, however, the patent lop off adds an element of group with the intention of helps distinguish this prototype from its competition.
We standard the 46-inch version of the ES6500 intended for examine, so our sample measured 42 x 24.9 x 1.9 (H x W x D-in inches) and weighed a sheer 29 lbs. Though we would by no means commend a person try to carry such a delicate member of equipment exclusive of more or less help, it speaks to the TV’s light heaviness and all-purpose manageability with the intention of we were able to remove it from its box on our own. It by no means ceases to amaze us a moment ago how light and slight these panels follow time larger than time.
All the rage the box along with the box, we found a remote control, batteries intended for the remote, the TV’s continue and mounting plate, hardware to solution the continue to the box, two match up of Samsung’s active-shutter 3D glasses and more or less manufactured goods literature.
Features
The ES6500 succession is outfitted with a moment ago roughly each connection you might need. On the rear panel of the box we found 3 HDMI associations, 3 USB 2.0 ports, Component/Composite hybrid input (no breakout cables required), a 3.5mm analog audio jack, optical digital audio output and a standard coaxial cable input. Oddly an adequate amount of here is as well a DVI audio input, although we didn’t set eyes on a DVI record input anywhere on the box. Also a tad weird is with the intention of Samsung has placed merely lone HDMI and two USB inputs in a side-facing, recessed bay to allow intended for flush mounting the box. All of the left behind associations air dated the back, which way a person with more than lone HDMI connection leaving to the box will give birth to a tough period leaving with a flush-mount kit intended for wall-placement.
Control of the box outside of the remote takes place using a multi-directional, joystick-style button located on the back of the box by the underside desirable. Accessing it is tranquil and, though more or less might become aware of it takes a tad of period to follow used to, we’ve approach to rather using it to guessing by which of eight unfilled buttons is which.
3D
Being previously mentioned, this box is 3D talented and it will as well convert 2D images into something resembling 3D, though the effect is much fewer impressive. If the two match up of glasses built-in with the solid won’t follow you by, more can be purchased online intended for as little as $20 intended for the inexpensive, battery operated version, desirable up to $200 intended for the generally expensive, rechargeable match up.
Smart box
Samsung’s Smart Hub was already lone of the better interfaces unfilled intended for streaming record from Netflix, Hulu, Vudu and the like, but news came down as we were prose this examine with the intention of bumped Smart Hub up yet a only some more notches in our put your name down for. Being of at the present, all 2012 Samsung Smart TVs, as well as the ES6500 reviewed at this time, at the present aspect Amazon Instant record streaming service. Amazon Instant is thumbs down longer an “up and comer” in the streaming record hole. That being the glasses case, the inclusion of its service in Smart diplomacy is, in our attitude, derogatory. So it is thumbs down small feat with the intention of Samsung has managed to bring Amazon Instant on board to help up an even richer provision of content to its diplomacy.
Picture options
The ES6500 offers three picture presets: Natural, Standard and Movie. That’s not just about as many options as are to be had by several of Samsung’s competitors, but you won’t hear us complaining. We’re contented with a moment ago two, since a by the book adjusted box needs merely a dark opportunity setting and a lively opportunity setting to drive well. Still, the default presets looked pretty lovely dated of the box and we think generally will be contented with them, must they lack leisure pursuit in making custom adjustments.
Being intended for picture adjustments, the ES6500 provides more than at all casual user would continually need, and ample intended for enthusiasts or certified calibrators to drive with. We’re contented to set eyes on such granular control made unfilled by this worth feature.
Setup
We’ve noticed with the intention of, time larger than time, fewer and fewer adjustment needs to be made to Samsung’s show set in order to bring the set’s performance in line with our values. By default, the ES6500’s show mode has the backlight and contrast cranked all the way up, so we had to bring persons down. We as well rushed to defeat Samsung’s two separate activity smoothing facial appearance. Otherwise, the left behind basic settings were desirable everywhere we wanted them. With so little adjustment looked-for, even persons who shot thumbs down supplementary than selection the show mode will be enjoying a honestly well-optimized picture, and that’s a very lovely event.
Being we’ll discuss shortly, digging supplementary into the unconventional picture options does yield finer results. A one-point adjustment to the gamma setting yielded on-point measurements and warming up the color high temperature brought roughly lovely (but not great) color performance
Note with the intention of we’ve built-in our recommended settings by the edge of this examine.
Picture performance
Since the ES6500 provides a soaring level of color adjustment, very accurate color production can be had must the user be willing to situate in the period and effort. With with the intention of understood, we think generally those dearth their box to look horrible dated of the box and the ES6500 certainly does with the intention of. Though the solid defaults to WARM 2 intended for its color high temperature, we found WARM 1 was far more pleasant to look by, and it lacked a olive dash we were bothered by with the ex- setting. We did feel like more or less reds were a little on the piquant plane, but, by and significant, we were satisfied with the ES6500’s out-of-box color performance.
Black levels were as well very lovely, especially taking into account this solid lacks the backlight dimming aspect of its more expensive cousins. We were even logically satisfied with the job it did by screening facet in shadows. Contrast, however, a moment ago isn’t as refined as Samsung’s more expensive models. Most of the night-time scenes in James Cameron’s Avatar lacked the patent pop with the intention of we’ve seen with Plasma TV’s and more expensive LCD sets.
On the down plane, we prominent more or less pretty obvious screen homogeny issues through our subjective evaluation which were validated by measurements taken with a Datacolor Spyder4Elite. Consistent brightness and color are not this TVs strong suit. We noticed more or less significant blotching up and down the screen, especially as grey test screens were being displayed.
We as well prominent more or less piquant a skin condition in front of the corners everywhere we suppose the edge-lights were mounted. The effect wasn’t too dramatic on our 46-inch sample, but we can’t help but be troubled with the intention of it would much more noticeable in better screen sizes, taking into account the same lighting scheme will be useful to much more rise area.
On the plus plane, however, this box is talented of displaying a very lively picture and, thankfulness to a pleasantly matte-finished screen, is an ideal candidate intended for lively opportunity environments. What the not glossy screen doesn’t take attention of in language of reflection, the super-bright picture can wash desirable dated. You can chart on black levels taking a smash into, though.
3D performance
We’ve been pretty vocal roughly our distaste intended for active-shutter 3D in the ancient (it’s a moment ago really not our thing), so regular readers of our 3D box reviews probably aren’t expecting a ringing endorsement at this time anyway. However, we felt like the ES6500 was even more underwhelming as a 3D artist than we’re used to. Crosstalk was a major difficulty intended for us – so much so, in statement, with the intention of we spent very little period taxing the 3D functionality. All the rage suddenly, remove 3D as a qualifier intended for taking into account this box as creating your suddenly slope. If you dearth better 3D from Samsung, you’ll give birth to to salary a tad more intended for it.
Audio performance
Perhaps the biggest and generally pleasant bowl over the ES6500 had intended for us was its above-average audio performance. Being we’ve prominent, built-in box speakers are fewer than an afterthought these days (in statement, it almost seems as if sound is being sabotaged on purpose), but with the ES6500, users can expect reasonable on-board audio performance with a relatively broad sound with the intention of bests generally competitors’ ultra-thin models.
Conclusion
The Samsung ES6500 is not quite the slam-dunk of esteem we were in suspense it might be, but it stands up very well in contrast to the similarly-sized and like-priced competition. The ES6500’s generally charismatic attribute as twisted rancid is its stunning lovely looks. With a slight profile, tiny bezel, Plexiglass border and matt-finished screen, this succession from Samsung is roughly as beautiful as a box gets by this worth. When twisted on, the ES6500’s color and black levels are generally impressive, while its contrast and screen homogeny were a tad of a disappointment.
On the total, we think the ES6500 is a solid purchase. From it, you follow quality performance in a sexy package with all the extras you are likely to dearth intended for a reasonable worth. You might call it the Toyota Camry of televisions.
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