SAMSUNG QN85Q60AAFXZA TV

This TV is amazing, AMAZING!
First I purchased the Samsung 65” 4K QLED for my bedroom, several months ago and absolutely love it so, I just bought the Same Samsung 4K QLED but, in 75”, for my LivingRoom.
This TV is not only HUGE but, the picture is just so incredible that I would have to say,
Mind Blown, Mic Drop.
Who thought we’d own TV’s of this size in our homes when, growing up, if you had a 26” Sony, you were the coolest family on the block.
I can’t believe how truly affordable these are, yes, I caught both on sale plus, I have 2 Samsung Sound Bars with Subs for each and I’m truly in heaven, again Mind Blowing Picture Size and Unreal 4K Quality in QLED and the Sound with the Soundbar with Sub is just a wonderful, movie theater-ish experience that is a “must have” in today’s world of true Home Theater.
Just a side note, since this is turning into. Novel, I plan to upgrade both my Soundbars and Subs to the Klipsch 600 w/surround speakers as soon as I catch a sale (never listen to these speakers at a store as it will make you so unhappy when you listen to what you already have or anything else and honestly, I was so super happy with the sound from my Samsung Soundbar setup).
Damn Klipsch for being the Best Sound and the Big Electronics Store for allowing me to hear them, even though I specifically went to that store with the sole intention of hearing the Klipsch system before I would buy them from Amazon.
There’s a Huge Difference, I mean Huge Difference from UHD (which I had in the 65” and replaced with a 65” QLED) and QLED, which you see immediately and if you can spend the extra bucks to get QLED, you’ll never regret it, I still can’t believe the difference as I had both a 65” UHD & 65” QLED in my home at the same time and it drove me crazy so, I had to get another QLED ergo this 75” QLED.
I bought the 3 year warranty and before you call me a fool/sucker, I will tell you exactly why it’s so very much worth it.
What no one tells you (yet you can easily find out if you do a little research) all these Flat Screen TV are considered “Disposable”, to be replaced every 5-7 years as there’s little to near nothing that is fixable or worth the money to fix, that’s a biggie.
I actually sold TV’s and other electronics a very long time ago and back then it was mostly a total scam but, not now.
I’ve had 2 Flat Screens go out on me in the last 6 years and prices back then were much much higher.
My 65” 1080P highest HiDef TV at the time (only $3,000.00 for a 42” LED), well it blew out, died, had a seizure, something or other and it was just out of warranty by only 3 months (of course).
I tried everything, called everyone, started off really nice, tried bribing people and eventually went to yelling, cursing hey, Im a New Yorker (that’s a Nu Yawka who lived On Lawn Guyland okay😎lol) and got nowhere, nothing Fougeddabouddit.
Finally I was offering to pay a repairman out of pocket but, he told me it just wasn’t worth it.
My High Definition LCD Flat Screen went out with the trash (you don’t want to tell the wife that story because you know she was against it, never needed or wanted a big TV in “Her House! we’ll get back to “Her House” later”.
I replaced that TV with a 65” 4K UHD TV but, this time I bought the 3 year warranty and wouldn’t you know it, at the very beginning of the second year(isn’t it funny how everything always works great until 12 seconds after the warranty runs out), the screen started to really mess up, there were streaks of light, bright dots and stars, it was just too annoying to watch, especially since our TV’s are now a major part of the home decor.
In today’s living room, it’s become the key focal point and the main attraction for which the TV is front and center, then we adjust all the furniture around it.
Of course I called the Extended Warranty Company btw & fyi a little heads up so it’ll make sense or not, I’m a New Yorker so, I was already for a fight before anything started, it’s always going to be something and then an argument.
I explained the problem bla bla bla and the service rep explained that I was out of the manufacturer’s warranty so, I was correct to contact them but, this was a problem that they were already very familiar with and unfortunately it’s not a fixable problem.
Okay, Here we go, my blood pressure is already rising as I’m waiting to find out how I was scammed.
First the Service Rep apologized for it not being a repairable problem and immediately asked when the could Schedule the appointment to pick up my broken TV and bring me a Brand New One, a time that would be convenient for me.
Wait, did I hear that correctly, what’s the catch?
I asked he to repeat what he said and also to let me know how much out of pocket it was going to cost me for a New TV, that I think he just said, they are bringing me to replace my 2 years old broken TV?
Long story short, they delivered a Newer Model as mine was discontinued, they apologized again (poor me they upgraded my broken TV for a newer model, I think I’ll live) and it cost me absolutely zip, zero, zilc, nada, NOTHING!!!
I couldn’t wait to tell the Wife this story as I am going to exaggerate, embellish and make up a story of how I had to fight them to get this Newer Model and I wasn’t going to pay them a penny (come on, every guy does this, we all want to be the hero in our wives eyes).
It didn’t matter because during this whole fiasco, it turned out the wife was defective too and like she said, the TV was my idea so, I got the New Newer TV for free all for myself and she didn’t get it (of course she got the House, Cars, the Dogs, basically everything but, the TV and Almost All Of My Money for the next too many years, that’s a divorce in New York, it’s all about the ladies and I’m okay with that but, this is about a TV & the Extended Warranty and I got both!!!).

The Moral of this Looong Story,
The Samsung QLED is a wonderful thing to have in your house, just incredible, nothing comes close (there’s the 8K, it’s better but, if you had the big bucks that 8K TV’s go for, why would you still be reading this?) plus, if you add a Soundbar and Sub, now or later, Chances are you are going to love watching movies at home more than going out, driving to the theater, looking for parking, waiting online to pay ridiculous ticket prices just before you get robbed at the snack bar and don’t forget the super large cup of ice with a splash of soda and your $6.00 stale candy bar , garbage pail of the saltiest popcorn that’s guaranteed to get you the new high score on the free CVS Blood Pressure Machine, don’t forget your “Fake Butter Flavoring”, now you’re already to sit with a bunch noisy nosey of strangers, trying to calculate how the bill for the overpriced snacks were more than the overpriced tickets yet, still unable to stop thinking about why your feet are stuck to those gross floors.
Hey, some people just love that theater experience,
I think a nice bright 4K QLED in my own hone with a nice sound system, my couch, my new future ex at my side, our own fresh junk food, no strangers annoying us and the best part,
Pause for a quick bathroom break plus,
Rewind anything you didn’t hear or want to see it again.
I will pick Home Theater with my
75” Samsung QLED every time (okay some movies should be seen in a theater but, that’s for you to decide, I’m staying home!)
Five Stars ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
2 Thumbs up 👍 👍
and a whole bunch of
Smileys 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃

 First off, I want to dispell any bad reviews you may read about this TV. The people who wrote them simply don’t know how to do an “Expert Setup” on their TV. They obviously think it’s “Plug n’ Play” and that is NOT the case with any TV, not just this one.

All TV’s are setup at the factory and are set at neutral settings across the board throughout the TV’s range. You MUST know how to properly adjust each individual setting to optimize the picture quality!!

These settings are located under >Settings>Picture>Expert Settings, on the TV’s menu. Don’t be afraid to make some mistakes, this is how I learned! You can always hit factory reset and yes, start all over again!!

I know how to do this, I’m very experienced on tweaking TV’s. Not to scare anyone, but this one took me the better part of 4 days to fine tune, but man, was it time well spent!!

I scanned different channels, waited patiently for facial close-ups, making adjustments, and basically got a good sampling of all types of TV viewing. Doing this, eliminates the need to make minor adjustments with certain programs occasionally.

I’m very discerning and picky when it comes to a TV’s picture quality. Remember, this is only a one-time fine tuning!! Getting this picky only happens once, it won’t be a constant hassle during your TV’s lifespan.

I have dialed in this TV so well, it’s like looking out my picture window at real life action, live. In some scenes the people look lifesize!! Wild!!

To the average viewer, you may not want to go as far as I did fine tuning your TV, but if you really want to experience the extreme level of excellence that this TV is most definitely capable of, you will find the time to take my advice and just do it!!

I bought the 75 inch screen and mounted it on my living room wall like the masterpiece it is! I’m a firm Samsung believer, their quality and technology is top-notch and world-class!!

I bought a full-motion wall mount for my installation. It’s rated for TV’s up to 130lbs. With a full-motion mount, it makes connecting cables very easy. Just pull it out from the wall and turn it to the left, that’s where the USB/HDMI ports are. You can easily get behind the TV by doing this.

If you need more USB/HDMI ports than are provided, there are 3, you can buy splitter hubs to turn one port into 2, 3 or more. Just be sure they are 4K splitters.

Additionally, I recommend using a Bi-Directional splitter. It allows to either “input one” port, in to “2 output ports,” or reverse it to “2 input ports,” to “one output port.”. (Depending on your specific needs.) These types of splitters are used for connecting other components to your TV. A button on top of the splitter allows you to switch between TV mode, to Blu-ray player or DVR etc.

Note: If you’re going to mount your TV on a wall, be sure to use a stud-finder to locate the wall studs. DO NOT mount your TV onto just drywall or paneling alone. My wall is thick pine paneling, drywall, and concrete block behind that.

I used a 8″ concrete drill bit and lag-bolted the mount with lead concrete anchors, directly into solid concrete. It’s not going anywhere anytime soon!!

I also bought a wireless keyboard and mouse so I can easily access the TV’s internet capabilities. With Alexa included, I just say into the voice remote, “Alexa, open the internet.” And she opens it to my home page.

This is just one example of what Alexa can do, the list is seemingly endless. If you have other smart devices in your home, they can be programmed into this TV and controlled by using Alexa as well.

As I write this review I am watching my big-screen as you would a computer monitor or smartphone screen and I have the Pandora music app pumping my favorite music thru my home stereo in the background.

For me, this online multi-combination is great for reading/writing emails, playing on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc, paying bills, shopping or just browsing the web.

And I would be remiss if I forgot to mention the voice remote!!

No more batteries to change out! This remote has an indoor solar panel on the back! Bout time someone thought of that! It also has USB charging if you prefer. Its slim design is simple to use and easy to learn.

I am simply blown away with this TV! I have it wired into my 1,000 watt per channel home stereo and I’m so glad I live in a cinder block house, not a glass one!! I’m waiting for the day I accidently blowout my picture window!!

The combination of the big-screen and my sound system is like sitting front and center at the movie theater. Extremely impressive!

For the price, (It was $1497 at the time I purchased this 2021 model,) this TV is an amazing deal if you can’t afford the upper class models, such as the Q70’s, Q80’s or Q90’s.

One hint for the not so tech savvy. You MUST upgrade your cable box/satellite service to 4K. This TV won’t give you a 4K picture thru a cable or satellite box unless you do. Then check your cable box settings to make sure it configures correctly at boot-up and is set to 4K resolution.

This upgrade should include using 4K HDR HDMI cables, NOT standard HDMI cables. So consult your cable or satellite service for what you will need to receive a true 4K (3840X2160) UHD picture.

One other hint: Double-check your cable box video setting to be sure it configures correctly! Some boxes, even though 4K, will default to standard HD (1080P) or even 720P. If this is the case with yours, scroll to the 2160P setting and lock your picture into 4K.

I have deep, rich blacks and bright, vivid colors that explode off the screen and come to life with true to life flesh tones as well. This is the result of the HDR (High Dynamic Range.) Simply put, it enhances brightness, contrast and color levels significantly.

I can actually tell the difference between a person in a black suit and a person in a very dark blue one! This tells me my brightness, contrast and color levels are set perfectly.

Please don’t judge this TV’s picture quality by my cellphone pictures and short video! They truly don’t do this TV justice. You have to see it in person, and just take my word for it that it’s just absolutely incredible!

All in all, I am extremely happy with this purchase, and I am sure if you know what you’re doing, you can set it up perfectly to your liking. Or if you can’t, ask a techie friend you may have, we all know one or two!!

Just a quick note: I noticed that it appears that this comment page lists posts from owners with a wide range of TV models and sizes.

For the record, I am experiencing outstanding results as I just described with the SAMSUNG 75-Inch Class QLED Q60A Series – 4K UHD Dual LED Quantum HDR Smart TV with Alexa Built-in (QN75Q60AAFXZA, 2021 Model)

I can’t speak to any other models. I hope your choice is as good as mine was!!

Good luck!

Jeff Stearns
Whitehall, MI.

This was a factory sealed (2021) model….does not have all the bells and whistles but gets the job done. Very pleased with picture and I would say the crisp sound with these small speakers was a great suprise (better than expected) not all owners agree, but very clear for an older person who does not hear bass well. All in all would recomend.