55" Samsung Neo QLED QN90C, $700 with EPP

how did it suffer in dark scenes and gaming? I would think that this tv should do very well in those areas especially, given that it has mini-led dimming zones for the darkness, and all the perks of HDMI 2.1 for gaming. Someone above even posted that it gets really black in dark scenes. Wondering what your picture configuration and other setup was like also.

I was able to get the same promo as you. The only difference is that they offered me a choice between a 2-year warranty or professional setup. I opted for the 2-year warranty since we can order professional setup from Costco for $70. Additionally, I added the Q990c for $550, but I'm still deciding whether to keep the sound bar or cancel it. Thank you

how did it suffer in dark scenes and gaming? I would think that this tv should do very well in those areas especially, given that it has mini-led dimming zones for the darkness, and all the perks of HDMI 2.1 for gaming. Someone above even posted that it gets really black in dark scenes. Wondering what your picture configuration and other setup was like also.

Can you share the screenshot of q990c prices $550 from your order ? It will help to check with customer service

I'll start by saying that was in a weird spot with Mini LEDs because I wanted a VA panel with 4x HDMI 2.1 ports. Sony was out because they only have two HDMI 2.1 ports. I'm not a fan of LG QNEDs because they typically use cheap IPS panels with poor contrast. After receiving a defective QN90B 85" from Samsung, they sent me the QN95C as a warranty accommodation.

Check out the attached photos.

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Those images were taken with my S23 Ultra. You'd notice the uneven brightness in panning shots. You'd also notice the poor grayscale uniformity while playing games. It's also noted in the RTINGS review for the QN95C. The replacement Samsung sent me was worse because it exhibited those issues from the original unit, and it had two thick vertical bands on the left and right side of the panel. Samsung didn't have any replacement units so they sent me a refund check and disposed of the defective unit. By that point, I was done with playing the panel lottery with Samsung Mini LEDs.

The S90C 83" was a dream come true, and I don't notice any of those issues with the S90C OLED. Our S90C is in a renovated theater space with zero windows so it's the ideal location for any OLED. I did my panning camera test, and everything looks good. No dead pixels etc. Lastly the S90C has 4x HDMI 2.1 ports connected directly to the TV so I don't have to worry about the potential One Connect Box issues with S95C/S95D.

If you're watching dark content, it'll get dark, but you'll still notice blooming here and there with any Mini LED. It's not distracting or anything, but after using OLEDs since 2020, you notice blooming. I don't like the QN90C because the bigger models use IPS ADS panels. My last LCD, Sony XBR65930 from 2015, had a VA panel which lead to awesome contrast levels when viewed directly.

I'd try out the QN90C, and see how your experience is. If you want a TV where you don't have to worry about burn in from static images etc then it should be a solid option.

Hi sorry I had to step out. Here is the screenshot of my order for the sound bar.

https://imgur.com/a/t6GA9go

Thanks for those pics and the explanation. Are all the pics of gray screens? Especially that one with just the play button and bar in the middle? I know gray uniformity is tough on LCDs but I figure I'd very rarely be watching content with like that much gray. Also do you have your brightness all the way up? I know that the qn90c gets very bright, and usually turning up the brightness exposes all the weakness of the display, so I don't think I'll be using it at it's full brightness anytime. It's also hard to depict how tv screens actually look like in pictures because of camera settings and accurate reproduction, but I get what you were trying to show.

Also are you using HDR in those pics? I never liked HDR because it makes things look odd.

I've returned a few OLED because I wasn't happy with the brightness or really saw much benefits to contrast in normal content, and didn't like the burn-in risk and the leds degrading over time. I never tried a Samsung OLED though. I think mini led is the sweet spot for me now. I'm glad though you found the one that works for you.

That must have been a price mistake

The blacks are very good. Honestly, in a dark-ish room I can't tell the difference between the bezels and the screen. It's a very good set and is the typical "go to" in most of the TV subreddits. Let me know if you want my settings and I can DM them to you.

Can you please dm me the settings?