{"id":143621,"date":"2022-04-12T09:27:52","date_gmt":"2022-04-12T08:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=143621"},"modified":"2022-04-12T09:27:52","modified_gmt":"2022-04-12T08:27:52","slug":"samsung-launches-first-crystal-uhd-tv-in-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoreviewer.com\/tech\/tv\/samsung-launches-first-crystal-uhd-tv-in-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung launches first Crystal UHD TV in 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Crystal UHD marketing name was launched by\u00a0\u00a0Samsung\u00a0\u00a0in 2020 and is used to refer to budget 4K\u00a0\u00a0TVs based on traditional\u00a0\u00a0LCD technology . This line of TVs is designed to provide consumers with a quality picture at an affordable price and without unnecessary features.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dib aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoreviewer.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/41_techweek.\" alt=\"\" \/><i>Samsung AU8000 2021<\/i><\/p>\n<p>In 2021, it consisted of three models:\u00a0\u00a0AU9000\u00a0,\u00a0\u00a0AU8000\u00a0\u00a0, and\u00a0\u00a0AU7000\u00a0\u00a0, with various variations denoting minor differences in design and function.\u00a0For example, a comparison of the characteristics of\u00a0\u00a0AU9000\u00a0\u00a0and\u00a0\u00a0AU9070\u00a0\u00a0shows that they differ only in front panel color (black, titanium gray) and\u00a0\u00a0Bluetooth\u00a0\u00a0version (4.2, 5.2).<\/p>\n<p>The entire\u00a0\u00a0Crystal UHD\u00a0line -up for 2022 has yet to be announced, but the\u00a0\u00a0BU8000\u00a0* was announced yesterday.\u00a0Based on the strict continuity between last and this year, which we see in the premium\u00a0\u00a0Neo QLED\u00a0and\u00a0\u00a0QLED\u00a0lines , we dare to assume that\u00a0\u00a0BU9000\u00a0\u00a0and\u00a0\u00a0BU7000\u00a0brothers will soon complement it .<\/p>\n<p><i>* Note: Model number may vary for different markets, eg BU8005, BU8075, BU079.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dib aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoreviewer.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/42_techweek.\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But back to\u00a0\u00a0BU8000\u00a0.\u00a0The TV is equipped with a\u00a0\u00a060Hz\u00a0refresh rate screen with side backlight, uses\u00a0\u00a0Contrast Enhancer\u00a0to add depth to the image and\u00a0\u00a0MotionXcelerator\u00a0\u00a0to enhance the clarity of dynamic scenes, supports\u00a0\u00a0HDR10\u00a0,\u00a0\u00a0HDR10 +\u00a0and\u00a0\u00a0HLG\u00a0formats .\u00a0The Crystal 4K\u00a0processor is used for image and sound processing\u00a0\u00a0.<\/p>\n<p>The BU8000\u00a0\u00a0audio\u00a0 system\u00a0consists of two speakers with a total output\u00a0of 20W\u00a0.\u00a0In terms of sound, the TV supports\u00a0\u00a0Adaptive\u00a0\u00a0Sound\u00a0\u00a0to optimize it based on content and ambient noise,\u00a0\u00a0OTS Lite\u00a0for a three-dimensional sound, and\u00a0\u00a0Q-Symphony\u00a0to sync with a compatible\u00a0\u00a0Samsung\u00a0soundbar .<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dib aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoreviewer.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/43_techweek.\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In terms of smart features, the\u00a0\u00a0BU8000\u00a0\u00a0offers\u00a0\u00a0SmartThings\u00a0\u00a0for networking other devices in your home,\u00a0\u00a0Google Duo\u00a0for video conferencing (\u00a0<i>requires a compatible camera like\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><i>the Samsung SlimFit to work<\/i>\u00a0),\u00a0\u00a0Samsung Workspace\u00a0\u00a0for accessing your computer files remotely,\u00a0\u00a0TapView\u00a0\u00a0for duplicating content from a smartphone to a TV screen, as well as voice control using\u00a0\u00a0Bixby\u00a0,\u00a0\u00a0Alexa\u00a0,\u00a0\u00a0Google Assistant\u00a0programs .\u00a0The BU8000 runs\u00a0\u00a0on\u00a0\u00a0the\u00a0\u00a0Tizen\u00a0\u00a0platform version\u00a06.5\u00a0with an updated interface.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dib aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoreviewer.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/44_techweek.\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For convenient voice control, the TV remote has a built-in microphone.\u00a0By the way, now it runs on solar energy and does not require conventional batteries.<\/p>\n<p>Gamers in the\u00a0\u00a0BU8000 are\u00a0\u00a0waiting for a low input signal delay and the\u00a0\u00a0ALLM\u00a0function , which automatically puts the TV into game mode when a compatible console is connected, as well as support for the\u00a0\u00a0HDR\u00a0\u00a0format for video games &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0HGiG\u00a0.<\/p>\n<p>Wired connections include\u00a0\u00a0USB 2.0\u00a0,\u00a0\u00a0HDMI 2.0\u00a0\u00a0with\u00a0\u00a0eARC\u00a0\u00a0and\u00a0\u00a0Ethernet\u00a0, among others .\u00a0The wireless capabilities\u00a0 of the\u00a0BU8000\u00a0\u00a0are provided by\u00a0\u00a0Bluetooth 5.2\u00a0\u00a0and\u00a0\u00a0Wi-Fi 5\u00a0modules .<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dib aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoreviewer.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/45_techweek.\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Externally, the novelty has a minimalist design with a thin body, a small frame around the screen and a flat back panel.\u00a0TV stands are adjustable in height in case of placing a soundbar in front of it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dib aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoreviewer.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/46_techweek.\" alt=\"\" \/>By the way, the\u00a0BU8000\u00a0\u00a0already has a variation under the\u00a0\u00a0BU8500\u00a0brand , which differs only in the design of the stand.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Crystal UHD marketing name was launched by\u00a0\u00a0Samsung\u00a0\u00a0in 2020 and is used to refer to budget 4K\u00a0\u00a0TVs based on traditional\u00a0\u00a0LCD technology . This line of TVs is designed to provide consumers with a quality picture at an affordable price and without unnecessary features. Samsung AU8000 2021 In 2021, it consisted of three models:\u00a0\u00a0AU9000\u00a0,\u00a0\u00a0AU8000\u00a0\u00a0, and\u00a0\u00a0AU7000\u00a0\u00a0, with [&hellip;] <a class=\"g1-link g1-link-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stereoreviewer.com\/tech\/tv\/samsung-launches-first-crystal-uhd-tv-in-2022\/\">More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10402,"featured_media":143623,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[641],"tags":[779],"class_list":["post-143621","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tv","tag-news"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoreviewer.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/143621","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoreviewer.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoreviewer.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoreviewer.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10402"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoreviewer.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=143621"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoreviewer.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/143621\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoreviewer.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/143623"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoreviewer.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=143621"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoreviewer.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=143621"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoreviewer.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=143621"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}