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Samsung UN49MU8000 Review
  • Overall Rating: 84

    Features

  • 49 inch Screen
  • Smart TV
  • Built-in Wi-Fi
  • UHD 4K TV

The First Pitch
This UN49MU8000 television tops out at a 84 overall rating which is based on a proprietary blend of hardware and software features. A 49 inch screen and 3840x2160 pixels resolution are factored into this rating. This television also offers Smart TV, Built-in Wi-Fi, UHD 4K TV. This is only just the top features. Make sure to check out the specs tab for the full feature set. Each consumer has different parameters they look at when it comes to specs of a TV. It is because of this that everyone's personal rating of a TV will be different.

Cables go Here
How and what you connect to your Samsung television is quite vital to overall quality. The Samsung UN49MU8000 has the following hardware specs. It has 4 HDMI ports , 3 USB ports , 1 audio-out port , 1 RF cable input , 1 ethernet port and WiFi. The fact that there are four HDMI ports means that most people can connect all of their devices easily. The old composite style connections are not found on many televisions this day and age for a good reason, it is considered old technology considering televisions of today. Component inputs are still around and quite more common due to the fact the connections can handle up to 1080p resolutions. Built-in WiFi means you are able to connect wirelessly to the online world. This opens up an endless world to explore through your Samsung TV. Having an Ethernet port gives you a reliable way to connect to the Internet. Connecting through an Ethernet port is more reliable and will almost always be faster than WiFi. All in all, the hardware of a TV is just as vital as the screen of the television itself. Video in connections, WiFi connections, and even the audio out connections regulate the overall quality of your TV viewing experience. Finding and selecting the right TV is impossible without knowing the specs. You should always check out the entire TV, not just the size!

Physical Size
The UN49MU8000 boasts a nice 49 inch screen. Most of the time the screen size is actually smaller than the one listed. The UN49MU8000 has an actual 48.5 inch screen. A 49 inch TV may be the perfect size to view comfortably from across the living room. If it were smaller it would probably be quite hard to see clearly from any distance. Despite the size, a person needs to pick a television based on the room you have.

Smarter than ...
A Smart TV will always need some main interactive program in order to provide users access to apps and settings. This particular television has Tizen as its core software. This Smart TV offers quite a few apps for users such as Twitter, YouTube, HBO, Hulu, and a whole lot more. Due to companies always changing and updating apps, and other legal stuff, there may be different apps available today than what was listed. Please check a current list of application available on the Tizen system before buying any TV with the Tizen OS. It is very difficult to tell until you find exactly what the Tizen system currently offers.

Siblings
This particular television belongs to Samsung's MU8000 series. There are 4 other models in this series. They include the 55-inch UN55MU8000, the 65-inch UN65MU8000, the 75-inch UN75MU8000 and the 82-inch UN82MU8000.

Screen Quality
The max resolution this TV can display is 3840x2160 pixels. It is also sometimes called 4K resolution. Resolution is measured in pixels and is basically used to determine the clarity of the display. A lot of pixels means a high resolution. Screen resolution is vital to a great picture for a TV as it does for a cell phone, iPad or any other product that uses a display. Though vertical refresh rate, backlight type and type of panel used does play a part in picture quality, as well.

Final Thoughts
So, the UN49MU8000 from Samsung would probably be considered a great choice based on its 84 rating. The overall rating is accurate due to its 3840x2160 pixels resolution screen, the 120Hz. refresh rate, available WiFi connection, and it is a Smart TV. Be sure to read over all the specifications of this Samsung TV before making a decision on which one to buy. Always be sure it has all the things you are looking for in a TV.
Samsung UN49MU8000 Parts and Accessories
Offering Samsung UN49MU8000 parts like replacement remotes and HDMI cables. You may also be looking for accessories like TV mounts, home theater systems or sound bars for your 49-inch UHD 4K Smart TV.
Samsung UN49MU8000 Owner's Manual
This Samsung UN49MU8000 owner's manual is available to download free of charge. The manual can be opened using any pdf reader freely available on the Internet.
The manual will contain important information about your Samsung UN49MU8000 including specs, warranty, operation and troubleshooting. If you have any more questions about the 49-inch UHD 4K Smart TV you may need to contact Samsung directly via email, or by calling a customer service phone number.
Samsung UN49MU8000 Techinical Specifications
Here are the Samsung UN49MU8000 specs we have on record:
  • General
  • Brand:
  • Samsung
  • Model:
  • UN49MU8000
  • Alternate Model Names:
  • UN49MU8000FXZA
  • Series:
  • MU8000
  • Resolution Type:
  • 4K
  • 3D:
  • No
  • Curved:
  • No
  • Screen
  • Screen Size:
  • 49 inches
  • Actual Screen Size:
  • 48.5 inches
  • Native Refresh Rate:
  • 120 Hz
  • Screen Resolution:
  • 3840x2160
  • Screen Type:
  • LCD
  • Panel Technology:
  • VA
  • Backlight Type:
  • Edge
  • Screen Display Area:
  • 93.6%
  • Viewing Angle:
  • 178 degrees
  • Pixel Density:
  • 91ppi (pixels per inch)
  • Inputs
  • HDMI Ports:
  • 4
  • USB Ports:
  • 3
  • Audio Out Ports:
  • 1
  • RF Input (Coaxial):
  • Yes
  • Tuner Types:
  • ATSC,Analog,Clear QAM
  • Network
  • WiFi:
  • Yes
  • WiFi Technologies:
  • a,b,g,b,ac
  • BlueTooth:
  • Yes
  • Ethernet:
  • Yes
  • DLNA Capability:
  • Yes
  • Audio
  • Speaker Output:
  • 20 Watts (total)
  • Speaker Type:
  • 2 x 10W
  • Smartware
  • Number of CPU Cores:
  • 4
  • Operating System:
  • Tizen
  • Full Web Browser:
  • Yes
  • Other Features
  • Mirroring Capability:
  • Yes
  • Mirroring Types:
  • Smart View,Wi-Fi Direct
  • Parental Controls:
  • Yes
  • MSRP:
  • $1199.99
  • Electronic Program Guide:
  • Yes
  • Misc
  • Remote Control:
  • Samsung Smart Remote TM1750A
  • VESA Pattern:
  • 400x400
  • Weight (TV Only):
  • 31.3 pounds
  • Dimensions (TV Only)
    • Width:
    • 42.9 inches
    • Height:
    • 25.0 inches
    • Depth:
    • 2.2 inches
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