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- First reviewMay 31, 2016
- Last reviewJuly 11, 2017
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- First review commentJune 13, 2016
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Extend your internet access with this handy eero TrueMesh Wi-Fi system. Distributed throughout your home, the base units included with this system make it easier to get a clear wireless signal no matter where you are. Built around a quad-core processor and a set of powerful radios, each unit in this eero TrueMesh Wi-Fi system has a maximum 40-foot range
Customer Rating
5
Solved all my dead spot issues.
on July 11, 2017
Posted by: awvickers
from Minneapolis, MN
This system solved all my dead spot issues. I have a 1900's home with plaster/lathe walls and wifi has always been spotty when trying to do professional work such as connecting some my home NAS for photography work. I used to have an Apple APE w/ AP Express as an extender and it was a joke really. I could never hold a constant connection, especially if I wanted to work outdoors on my patio. Every since installing the eero Wi-Fi system all of those issues went away. I'm a geek at heart so I thought the monitoring services of the app were pretty cool. I have about 12 devices on my network, phones, network DVR using HDHomerun and 2 Gen4 Apple TVs, Plex Media Server, etc. all running over Wi-Fi with no hiccups.
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I would recommend this to a friend!
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Enjoy movies, television and music with this Samsung LED smart television. Built-in Wi-Fi lets you connect to your home network to share pictures from devices with the whole family or stream content from apps such as Netflix. This Samsung LED smart television delivers 4k UHD picture for bright colors and crisp imaging.
Posted by: awvickers
from Minneapolis, MN
I recently purchased the LG 55UH6150 and was "ok" with the purchase. it was in my price range and thought it looked pretty good. I continued to read (bad) reviews and tweak my settings. Again I was happy with it. Then the KU6290 went on sale and I thought I'd give it a shot and return which one lost my comparison test. The KU6290 is hands down a MUCH better TV. The blacks are perfect compared to the LG's "gray" blacks. After I calibrated the 6290 I'm in absolute heaven. The KU6290 has minimal glare when compared to the LG 6150 as well.
This is a great sub $1000 4K TV and have not a single complaint. Though you should take all reviews with a grain of salt, I wish I wouldn't have wasted time with the LG 55UH6150.
My Best Buy number: 2136126593
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Take your television viewing to new heights with this LG 55-inch Smart television, which lets you enjoy both basic cable and streaming television services. Ultra Luminance technology offers complete control over brightness and contrast. With four times the resolution of regular full HD TVs this LG 55-inch Smart television immerses you in the action of sports and film.
Customer Rating
5
This is a great TV.
on May 31, 2016
Posted by: awvickers
from Minneapolis, MN
I read many reviews online and was a little hesitant at first but just went for it since you cant really tell how this TV will perform until you get it in your home. After calibrating the TV I think the picture is pretty incredible comparing to my old 46" Sharp Aquos. 4K UHD content from Netflix and YouTube look amazing. BluRay, HD Plex (from Apple TV) movies look incredible. Decent HD cable signals look great. Personally, nothing against 4K UHD, but its difficult to tell the quality difference of 4K UHD and a Blu Ray movie when sitting at the ideal viewing distance from a 55" TV. If you are standing a foot away from the screen though, 4K content is absolutely gorgeous. The same is true if you were standing 5 feet away from a smart phone with/without a retina screen. Now hold that same phone a foot away from your face... yes the text is more clear. Just use some common sense here.
I will say the feeds at stores are a bit dull and its impossible to tell differences when the TVs viewing angle in stores aren't realistic, settings are super blown out and you are surrounded by florescent lighting.
For the price, take this TV home, set it up, run it through some basic calibration, turn off all the fancy picture settings (that most times make your picture worse), turn the backlight down when viewing in complete darkness and enjoy a stunning picture. Take the negative reviews with a grain of salt. These people are lazy, rely on default settings, putting a lamp in front of the TV and wondering why there is refelction or are thinking they should be getting the same quality as a $9,000 OLED display.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Enjoy movies, television and music with this Samsung LED smart television. Built-in Wi-Fi lets you connect to your home network to share pictures from devices with the whole family or stream content from apps such as Netflix. This Samsung LED smart television delivers 4k UHD picture for bright colors and crisp imaging.
Overall5 out of 5
5 out of 5Fantastic, Couldn't be happier.
By awvickers
from Minneapolis, MN
I recently purchased the LG 55UH6150 and was "ok" with the purchase. it was in my price range and thought it looked pretty good. I continued to read (bad) reviews and tweak my settings. Again I was happy with it. Then the KU6290 went on sale and I thought I'd give it a shot and return which one lost my comparison test. The KU6290 is hands down a MUCH better TV. The blacks are perfect compared to the LG's "gray" blacks. After I calibrated the 6290 I'm in absolute heaven. The KU6290 has minimal glare when compared to the LG 6150 as well.
This is a great sub $1000 4K TV and have not a single complaint. Though you should take all reviews with a grain of salt, I wish I wouldn't have wasted time with the LG 55UH6150.
awvickers
Minneapolis, MN
June 13, 2016
Here are the calibration resources I used.
http://lifehacker.com/5858625/how-to-calibrate-your-hdtv-and-boost-your-video-quality-in-30-minutes-or-less
http://www.rtings.com/tv/learn/how-to-calibrate-your-tv
http://lifehacker.com/5858625/how-to-calibrate-your-hdtv-and-boost-your-video-quality-in-30-minutes-or-less
http://www.rtings.com/tv/learn/how-to-calibrate-your-tv
Here are actual calibration settings for the KU9300 which is essentially the same screen.
http://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/samsung/ku6300/settings
http://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/samsung/ku6300/settings
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Enjoy movies, television and music with this Samsung LED smart television. Built-in Wi-Fi lets you connect to your home network to share pictures from devices with the whole family or stream content from apps such as Netflix. This Samsung LED smart television delivers 4k UHD picture for bright colors and crisp imaging.
Does this TV fit on normal wall mounts? There are no pictures of the back of the TV. Thanks!
This will work with any 400x400 VESA wall mount. I have this wall mounted with a SANUS LL11 which has longer bracket arms so you will want to use spacers so the arms can go past the small bulge at the bottom (speakers).
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Enjoy movies, television and music with this Samsung LED smart television. Built-in Wi-Fi lets you connect to your home network to share pictures from devices with the whole family or stream content from apps such as Netflix. This Samsung LED smart television delivers 4k UHD picture for bright colors and crisp imaging.
What is he best picture setting besides the preset?
Here is a great resource http://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/samsung/ku6300/settings
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