Samsung EDU/EPP: 85" QN85Q80BAFXZA QLED 4K Smart TV (2022 Model)

michaelkittrell

Jan 25, 2023 11:26 PM

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michaelkittrellJan 25, 2023 11:26 PM

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Quote from MellowClub770

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I have AAA for 7 years now. Everytime I needed they arrive and dealt with the problem. Never had any problem whatsoever with them. I change states a lot in the last decade, so I used them in many parts of the country.

I've had AAA off and on for 20 years... They've gotten steadily worse over the decades. Renewed my membership recently because I was doing a bunch of 1300 mile trips moving between states. As luck would have it I my trailer lights stopped working so I tried to get a tow to the next city 15 miles away (requires flat bed to tow the trailer). After waiting 2 hours for service with semis zooming past me at 75+, I called back and they "escalated" it. After 2 more harrowing hours they still didn't have anyone enroute and no estimate on when someone would be coming. At that point, with dusk setting on I drove it 15 miles to the next exit with which was not what I would have characterized as safe, but waiting on the side of the road in the dark... probably all night... with the night time semi traffic picking up was also not "safe."

If you break down near a major city you're probably ok, if you're more than 2 hours away, the independent companies they hire to tow/perform services might not do it for the price they're being offered. If you break down on a holiday or Sunday evening, again they just don't need the money enough to do it for the peanuts they're being offered. I don't know if I'm going to renew my membership.

Also... if you rented the trailer from UHaul it doesn't sound like they'll service it. I was driving a uhaul but it was my personal trailer. I had to explain it to them no less than 10x that the vehicle they were looking for on the side of the road was a uhaul, but the trailer they were towing was my personal trailer and not a commercial uhaul trailer. The weird thing is that I did mention I was going to be making several trips in a uhaul as one of the main reasons I was renewing and they said nothing. If I had read an exclusion to uhauls I definitely wouldn't have renewed.

Ya now that I talk this through, definitely not renewing.

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Jack Schitt

Jan 25, 2023 11:32 PM

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Jack SchittJan 25, 2023 11:32 PM

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Quote from Buckeyefan 1

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What do you watch, what time of day, and how bright is the room.

Not me, her. I watch whatever she has tuned to in the limited time I spend in the living room. I dare not touch the remote.

She watches cable TV mostly, (although I have tons of OTA connected/available channels) on an older TCL 50" dumb TV.

Room is normally dim.

She lies dying in the corner of our LR and told me a few days ago that she cannot see it very well lately due to her chemo treatments. Mounting location has me restricted for size, and I just want her comfortable with my choice.

TMI or not enough?

Buckeyefan 1

Jan 25, 2023 11:44 PM

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Buckeyefan 1Jan 25, 2023 11:44 PM

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Quote from Jack Schitt

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Not me, her. I watch whatever she has tuned to in the limited time I spend in the living room. I dare not touch the remote.

She watches cable TV mostly, (although I have tons of OTA connected/available channels) on an older TCL 50" dumb TV.

Room is normally dim.

She lies dying in the corner of our LR and told me a few days ago that she cannot see it very well lately due to her chemo treatments. Mounting location has me restricted for size, and I just want her comfortable with my choice.

TMI or not enough?

I would go 77" OLED if you can budget it. The B2 is just as bright as this Samsung.

icerockti

Jan 26, 2023 12:06 AM

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icerocktiJan 26, 2023 12:06 AM

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When will samsung do a general public offer? Some love for self employed people.

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Jack Schitt

Jan 26, 2023 12:15 AM

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Jack SchittJan 26, 2023 12:15 AM

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Quote from Buckeyefan 1

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I would go 77" OLED if you can budget it. The B2 is just as bright as this Samsung.

I stated that I was being limited size-wise due to location (so 65" vs OP deal on the 85").
You evidently didn't read my initial post correctly, and chose to reply with a snarky "You don't know."

-- no rhyme nor reason for such a reply, so I asked.???

Then you chose to ask me questions, so I replied in more detail than you were comfortable with.

Being snarky gets noticed. Nice try to "duck and run..."

HAND

funny4life

Jan 26, 2023 12:29 AM

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funny4lifeJan 26, 2023 12:29 AM

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Those payment plans samsung offers, man, I still have more remaining on my balance than the TV is selling for now. It's as if I've been renting/leasing. Glad everyone is getting a deal but sorta wish they would adjust my balance to match the current price lol.

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Stoobie777

Jan 26, 2023 12:34 AM

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Stoobie777Jan 26, 2023 12:34 AM

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Quote from venom.goku

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Shoot I bought the QN90B for 2240 Frown

Where and when did you get that deal?

Buckeye25

Jan 26, 2023 12:39 AM

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Buckeye25Jan 26, 2023 12:39 AM

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Quote from Champagne13

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Keep in mind that the Rtings review is for a 65" with an ADS/IPS panel. This 85" has a VA panel, so overall it will perform better than the Rtings review suggests... especially for movies.

Love the site but frustrated at companies for making 85s the same model as the smaller ones when it's a different panel and for rtings for not reviewing them separately.

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jadamso

Jan 26, 2023 1:06 AM

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jadamsoJan 26, 2023 1:06 AM

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Looking for 70" one to go on sale.

Buckeyefan 1

Jan 26, 2023 1:16 AM

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Buckeyefan 1Jan 26, 2023 1:16 AM

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Quote from Jack Schitt

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I stated that I was being limited size-wise due to location (so 65" vs OP deal on the 85").
You evidently didn't read my initial post correctly, and chose to reply with a snarky "You don't know."

-- no rhyme nor reason for such a reply, so I asked.???

Then you chose to ask me questions, so I replied in more detail than you were comfortable with.

Being snarky gets noticed. Nice try to "duck and run..."

HAND

I replied when you posted and nothing showed up. Your handle is Jack Schitt, and my reply was You don't know. Get it. When I came back your comment was there. Must have been a software glitch. That's it.
If you have to stick with 65" I would still recommend OLED. I own the 85" QN90A and love it, but it's a definitely step down from the B2 and C2 OLED models. In a dim room there is no comparison. Get the OLED.

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sigchidj

Jan 26, 2023 1:27 AM

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sigchidjJan 26, 2023 1:27 AM

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Quote from Jack Schitt

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Not me, her. I watch whatever she has tuned to in the limited time I spend in the living room. I dare not touch the remote.

She watches cable TV mostly, (although I have tons of OTA connected/available channels) on an older TCL 50" dumb TV.

Room is normally dim.

She lies dying in the corner of our LR and told me a few days ago that she cannot see it very well lately due to her chemo treatments. Mounting location has me restricted for size, and I just want her comfortable with my choice.

TMI or not enough?

Sorry to hear, keep your chin up. SDR brightness would be most important to daytime TV, and get the biggest screen that will fit to make it easier to see. If you've got a ton of OTA channels, try looking for something with ATSC 3.0 NEXTGEN TV and you might get some free 4k depending on your market.

https://www.atsc.org/nextgen-tv/deployments/

venom.goku

Jan 26, 2023 1:38 AM

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venom.gokuJan 26, 2023 1:38 AM

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Quote from Stoobie777

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Where and when did you get that deal?

Same Samsung website EDU/EPP. It was the end of last year, I think around November

bab4684

Jan 26, 2023 1:50 AM

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bab4684Jan 26, 2023 1:50 AM

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Tried using Military Store but that was nogo price was 1999.99

Chatted with support and they built a cart and provided a url but had to be logged into my EPP profile

End results

TV = 1,399.99.
Samsung Care+ 2 Yrs = 0.0 (from 349.99)
Free Ship as well

Total Saved 2,249.99 Applause

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fritzo

Jan 26, 2023 1:54 AM

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fritzoJan 26, 2023 1:54 AM

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I bought the 65" version of this TV 3 weeks ago and it's fantastic for bright rooms. My family room is surrounded by window and the picture is as bright as can be. HDMI 2.1 on all 4 ports is a plus too.

icerockti

Jan 26, 2023 2:40 AM

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icerocktiJan 26, 2023 2:40 AM

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Does Samsung ship through a specific company or just UPS FedEx?

Samsung EDU/EPP: 85" QN85Q80BAFXZA QLED 4K Smart TV (2022 Model)

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