Samsung UN105S9 Curved 105-Inch 4K Ultra HD 120Hz 3D Smart LED TV
Because I want my child to have the things I didn’t have growing up…..
Listen, if ANYONE else is on the fence about purchasing this item for a son/daughter about to enter grade school, then search under ‘tools & home improvement’, buy yourself a basic function chainsaw (free shipping with amazon prime!) and cut that fence to oblivion because Samsung has succeeded, once again, in nailing a product for the masses!
I’ve made some incredibly wise purchasing decisions in my life, but this one really elevated my status amongst my friends and, to be honest, the entire NYC social scene.
I paid for expedited shipping because the difference between 1 day and 2 days is about 24 hours and I simply can’t justify waiting that long….not for something like this. The unit came as expected and along with a team of 4 samsung (they may have been interns but I don’t speak Korean so i’m not sure) employees who unpacked everything, set it up, made lunch, then dinner….then, curiously, set up air mattresses (the bunk type…high end) and retired for the night. It wasn’t much of an issue for myself but after 2 weeks I did have to call Samsung’s customer service number to have someone retrieve them.
Picture quality, refresh rate, black levels, white levels, and shades of grey (less than 50 but still acceptable) were all as advertised. Chip and Dale rescue rangers have never before looked so large and grainy on the VHS to DVD transfer….but now they are the size of my kid so at least when it’s on it’s as if she has some friends over that I don’t have to pay attention to!….that in itself is worth half the price of this piece of curvy art.
Some of you have mentioned build quality and I feel the need to interject in that I find it to be a more than solid piece! The length, width and curvature has completely negated the need for a dedicated child’s bed so I put that on craigslist and now just turn this thing on it’s back at night time and let it do it’s magic…..the screen heats up just enough to warm my precious little one so that I don’t have to have the heat in the apartment up as high which saves me soooooo much money….it’s like this thing just pays for itself! (There is a film screen you can get to cover this….much like the ones for cell phones and I HIGHLY recommend this if you plan on doubling it as a bed as it is waterproof….I doubt I need to explain this further).
I could go on and on regarding this state of the art tv but most of what I’d be saying has already been covered so i’ll leave you with a recap list of the highs and lows.
Pros:
– Decent screen size
– Will induce envy in friends/acquaintances
– Doubles as furniture
– Reduces utility usage
– Comparable cost to a small rural house
Cons:
– Impossible to get the curved screen straightened out….I must have a defective one but it’s not a huge deal
– Manual has no pictures
– Mediocre remote
– Still not as good as the iPhone
– Wanted 4,000 Ultra HD but have to settle for 4K with this model
*One side note, since I live in a ‘cozy’ NYC apartment, the box which this was shipped in actually doubled as an addition to our place….almost added 35% more livable square footage!….made the mistake of owning up to this with my tax lawyer and now i’m having zoning issues and likely will be facing some fines. Don’t say you weren’t warned.
