Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

The Good: If you sit directly in front of the TV, in the dark, watching Marvel Comics movies, and want everything to look like a hyper-realistic Playstation/XBox game, then this is the TV for you. This, sadly, seems to be how TV's are rated now. To be fair, some of the hyper-realism can be toned down (for instance, there is a 'movie' mode, but that goes too far completely sucking the life out of the picture), but out of the box it is pretty bad. Additionally I should note that the sound quality is good. The Bad: - Screen: The acceptable viewing angle for this TV is about 20 degrees. What this means is that if you sit two couch cushions left or right of center, the brightness and color will drop off dramatically, close to 50% (there are review sites that will confirm this). This is actually a problem with all VA type LED panels, a fact I wish I had known before hand, so this problem is not specific to this TV. If your viewing room is not configured with a seat directly in front of the TV, you may want to look for an IPS type panel (which are getting harder to find), or one of the much more expensive OLED types (and hope it doesn't burn in). - Ads: The user interface is a circus of ads and suggested content. If you want another device in your life trying to cram more ads and content suggestions down your throat, that's fine, but remember that you just spent close to $1000 for this privilege (this is not some freebee internet app where you expect as much). It is important to note that none of the ads or suggested content can be disabled. Also, note that this will be an issue with any of the current Samsung TVs. Does anyone remember when TV used to be a stress free, relaxing experience? - Privacy: When you first start up the TV, you are first asked to download an app on your phone, which you DO NOT NEED, because I guess using a 3 inch screen is somehow easier than using a 55 inch one. Next, you are asked to create a Samsung account (providing your email, etc), which again, you DO NOT NEED. Finally, you are asked to agree to 4 or 5 EULAs (end user license agreements), which grants Samsung (and all of its affiliates) the right to, among other things, 1.) record and store your voice any time you use the voice control feature, 2.) track every program/video you watch, app you use, etc, including when and how long you are using/watching it, 3.) record video clips of anything on your screen at any time, in an effort to determine what you are watching. Who knows what information they are collecting if you are using their home control features (SmartThings), but I would not consider it safe. Finally, and most importantly, if you do not agree to all this, many of the features on the TV DO NOT WORK, including the voice control and the home automation. Again, note that all of this will be an issue with any current Samsung TV. - Features: Just to reiterate here, if you do not agree to all the abusive, ridiculous, privacy agreements, many of the features on this TV WILL NOT WORK - Remote: The remote has very few buttons on it (4 arrows, and a couple other buttons), so getting to anything, especially when trying to control other devices, like your DVD/Blue-ray player, is a pain. I guess they assume you will use the voice feature for everything. I think the remote is bluetooth (not IR), so using a universal remote is out of the question. - Design: The giant chrome stripe on the front of the stand is very distracting while watching the TV