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Not sure about that person's reason, but we're looking to replace our 5 year old Samsung TV because of how much bloat Samsung has pushed over the years. It's to the point that it takes a few minutes to even turn the volume down when you first turn it on. It's gotten slower and slower over time to the point of frustration, but it was probably year 2 or 3 where we really started to notice it, and that's just not long enough for a $2k TV.
I can't rule out that other manufacturers don't do the same thing, but we're going to start fresh with another manufacturer. At this point we wouldn't consider another Samsung. If the competition also does the same then I guess it is what it is at that point.
Also, for anyone thinking about this particular tv, be sure to read the reviews. There aren't an incredibly high number of them, but there are a high number of one and two star reviews relative to 5 star, and a lot of them say the screen has issues. 3.4 star rating.
Not sure about that person's reason, but we're looking to replace our 5 year old Samsung TV because of how much bloat Samsung has pushed over the years. It's to the point that it takes a few minutes to even turn the volume down when you first turn it on. It's gotten slower and slower over time to the point of frustration, but it was probably year 2 or 3 where we really started to notice it, and that's just not long enough for a $2k TV. I can't rule out that other manufacturers don't do the same thing, but we're going to start fresh with another manufacturer. At this point we wouldn't consider another Samsung. If the competition also does the same then I guess it is what it is at that point.Also, for anyone thinking about this particular tv, be sure to read the reviews. There aren't an incredibly high number of them, but there are a high number of one and two star reviews relative to 5 star, and a lot of them say the screen has issues. 3.4 star rating.
All TVs are basically filled with bloat. A $2000 LG C5 feels considerably more sluggish than my old $500 Vizio M series TV when just trying to switch inputs or change settings. The "home screen" feels way better but I'm not connecting a smart TV in 2026 to the internet, especially not from the big brands. Unironcially I'd trust the Chinese Hisense over any name brand in America for privacy.
People are wary of Samsung's due to power supply failures, though I think they usually occur within a couple months and during the warranty period. Costco has great policy for defective units though.
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I can't rule out that other manufacturers don't do the same thing, but we're going to start fresh with another manufacturer. At this point we wouldn't consider another Samsung. If the competition also does the same then I guess it is what it is at that point.
Also, for anyone thinking about this particular tv, be sure to read the reviews. There aren't an incredibly high number of them, but there are a high number of one and two star reviews relative to 5 star, and a lot of them say the screen has issues. 3.4 star rating.
People are wary of Samsung's due to power supply failures, though I think they usually occur within a couple months and during the warranty period. Costco has great policy for defective units though.
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