Samsung QN90D Review: Superb SDR And HDR Brightness! 

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How are the viewing angles. Does it have an ips panel or va?

@@gokhan7482 va panel, viewing angles are really good. This model has the ultra viewing angles tech

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We use dedicated tools and software to calibrate our displays!

Yeah i hope too

Do they sell it here in the states USA ???

No plans at the moment unfortunately, but well consider it if there's enough user interest: www.rtings.com/discussions/qm5OOTw9pflZlhKl/review-updates-moondrop-moondrop-may

Not yet! But we’ve purchased it!

I see the 55'' model in person, it's VA panel

@@born_to_playThat’s great news. Saw many review sources going both directions on ADS or VA. So, I chatted with Samsung’s product support team to pull the info referenced* in my previous comment. Might pick one up if the 55” is VA.

We bought and tested the 65" model, and validated our results to ensure accuracy. We can confirm that the unit we purchased is indeed a 65" model, though we can't speak for possible regional differences or anything like that. We have seen manufacturers provide incorrect info about panel types in the past though, which is unfortunate.

We should be buying and testing it sooner rather than later, you can track the review here: www.rtings.com/discussions/_OFt599ROTOwqZy9/review-updates-samsung-qn900d

What?

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please share your picture settings, i have same tv. But my phone doesn't support autocalibrate app

@@syncwork I wound up buying a refurbished Galaxy S10e from A'zon specifically to calibrate the tv. It was pretty cheap actually. I'll try and post my settings, but not sure if YT will delete it or not... I usually have troubles with big comments, especially if more than 1 paragraph. The app calibrated SDR to 150 nits, but I found it to be a bit dim, so I upped it to 200 nits. I read you can go p to 300 nits on SDR, but even at 250 nits, it was starting to show blooming. 200 nits is the sweet spot for me. SDR: Brightness: 16, Contrast: 45, Sharpness: 0, Color: 25, Tint (G/R): 0, Picture Clarity: Off, Local Dimming: Low, Contrast Enhancer: Off, Color tone: Warm2 White Balance: 2 Point: R-Gain: 1, G-Gain: -4, B-Gain: -4, R-Offset: 0, G-Offset: 0, B-Offset: 0 20 Point: (5%) Red: 0, Green: 0, Blue: 0; (10%) Red: 0, Green: 0, Blue: 0; (15%) Red: 0, Green: 0, Blue: 0; (20%) Red: 0, Green: 0, Blue: 0; (25%) Red: 0, Green: 0, Blue: 0; (30%) Red: 0, Green: 0, Blue: 0; (35%) Red: 5, Green: 3, Blue: 3; (40%) Red: 10, Green: 7, Blue: 6; (45%) Red: 9, Green: 6, Blue: 7; (50%) Red: 8, Green: 6, Blue: 8; (55%) Red: 4, Green: 3, Blue: 4; (60%) Red: 0, Green: 0, Blue: 0; (65%) Red: 1, Green: 3, Blue: 2; (70%) Red: 3, Green: 7, Blue: 5; (75%) Red: 0, Green: 8, Blue: 7; (80%) Red: -2, Green: 9, Blue: 9; (85%) Red: -1, Green: 4, Blue: 4; (90%) Red: 0, Green: 0, Blue: 0; (95%) Red: 0, Green: 0, Blue: 0; (100%) Red: 0, Green: 0, Blue: 0 Gamma: BT.1886 * BT.1886: 0 Shadow Detail: 0 Color Space: custom (Red) Red: 40, Green: 55, Blue: 18; (Green) Red: 36, Green: 27, Blue: 73; (Blue) Red: 0, Green: 47, Blue: 100; (Yellow) Red: 43, Green: 19, Blue: 63; (Cyan) Red: 50, Green: 50, Blue: 50; (Magenta) Red: 50, Green: 51, Blue: 2

HDR: Brightness: 50, Contrast: 50, Sharpness: 0, Color: 25, Tint: 0, Picture Clarity: Off, Local Dimming: Standard, Contrast Enhancer: Off, Color Tone: Warm2 White Balance: 2 point: R-Gain: 3, G-Gain: -1, B-Gain: -2, R-Offset: 0, G-Offset: 0, B-Offset: 0 20 Point: (5%) Red: 0, Green: 0, Blue: 0; (10%) Red: 0, Green: 0, Blue: 0; (15%) Red: 14, Green: 25, Blue: -19; (20%) Red: 28, Green: 50, Blue: -38; (25%) Red: 22, Green: 50, Blue: -37; (30%) Red: 17, Green: 50, Blue: -37; (35%) Red: 33, Green: 50, Blue: -35; (40%) Red: 50, Green: 50, Blue: -34; (45%) Red: 41, Green: 42, Blue: -26; (50%) Red: 33, Green: 35, Blue: -19; (55%) Red: 33, Green: 38, Blue: -26; (60%) Red: 34, Green: 41, Blue: -34; (65%) Red: 34, Green: 40, Blue: -33; (70%) Red: 34, Green: 40, Blue: -32; (75%) Red: 42, Green: 45, Blue: -41; (80%) Red: 50, Green: 50, Blue: 50; (85%) Red: 0, Green: 0, Blue: 0; (90%) Red: -50, Green: -50, Blue: 50; (95%) Red: -22, Green: 3, Blue: 34; (100%) Red: -22, Green: 3, Blue: 34 Gamma: ST.2084 * ST.2084: 0 Shadow Detail: 0 Color Space: Auto

@@syncwork well I tried sharing the SDR as well, but it got deleted/blocked(?). I wound up getting a refurbished phone for cheap specifically to calibrate. Maybe that's why the message got deleted... I mentioned where I bought it(?).

@@syncwork Let's try the SDR again. BTW, I should have mentioned both SDR and HDR were calibrated for 'Movie', and SDR was set to 200 nits. The app defaults to 150 nits, but it was a little dim for me still, even though I watch in the dark. You can go up to 300 its on SDR, but even at 250 nits, I had blooming. 200 was the sweet spot for me. Also, just note that although these are the settings for 'my' tv, your screen may be different. Best to invest in a cheap refurbished phone and tripod. They're cheaper than an actual calibration tool, and it doesn't need software. Brightness: 16, Contrast: 45, Sharpness: 0, Color: 25, Tint: 0, Picture Clarity: Off, Local Dimming: Low, Contrast Enhancer: Off, Color Tone: Warm2 Whie Balance: 2 point: R-Gain: 1, G-Gain: -4, B-Gain: -4, R-Offset: 0, G-Offset: 0, B-Offset: 0 20 point: (5%) Red: 0, Green: 0, Blue: 0; (10%) Red: 0, Green: 0, Blue: 0; (15%) Red: 0, Green: 0, Blue: 0; (20%) Red: 0, Green: 0, Blue: 0; (25%) Red: 0, Green: 0, Blue: 0; (30%) Red: 0, Green: 0, Blue: 0; (35%) Red: 5, Green: 3, Blue: 3; (40%) Red: 10, Green: 7, Blue: 6; (45%) Red: 9, Green: 6, Blue: 7; (50%) Red: 8, Green: 6, Blue: 8; (55%) Red: 4, Green: 3, Blue: 4; (60%) Red: 0, Green: 0, Blue: 0; (65%) Red: 1, Green: 3, Blue: 2; (70%) Red: 3, Green: 7, Blue: 5; (75%) Red: 0, Green: 8, Blue: 7; (80%) Red: -2, Green: 9, Blue: 9; (85%) Red: -1, Green: 4, Blue: 4; (90%) Red: 0, Green: 0, Blue: 0; (95%) Red: 0, Green: 0, Blue: 0; (100%) Red: 0, Green: 0, Blue: 0 Gamma: BT.1886 * BT.1886: 0 Shadow Detail: 0 Color Space: Custom (Red) Red: 40, Green: 55, Blue: 18; (Green) Red: 36, Green: 27, Blue: 73; (Blue) Red: 0, Green: 47, Blue: 100; (Yellow) Red: 43, Green: 19, Blue: 63; (Cyan) Red: 50, Green: 50, Blue: 50; (Magenta) Red: 50, Green: 51, Blue: 2

Well Samsung's are the same.. The S90D is QD-Oled in Australia at only 55" and 65"..other sizes are WOLED and there's no information coming from Samsung

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QN90D n Hisense U8k (2023) both around 167000:1 contrast. Bravia 7 -100000:1 Bravia9 -380000:1 contrast, UX(2023) 400000:1. U8N-290000:1. So far Bravia 7 is beaten down quite a bit, also Bravia 7 has mattered screen(fine grain matted). Bravia 9 is so far great. Wait till U9N n UX come out tho. :) n QN95D

Hello friend, I hope you are well, I am interested in that same inch and I would like to ask a few things. Well historically the 43" and 50" models are always less bright than their larger brothers, plus the game mode is also generally less bright in general so 1500 nits is the usual for those inches. My question is, what console and what content did you use to measure those 1400 and 1000nits respectively? Did you try using the HDR Tone Mapping setting set to 'On' or 'Game HDR Advanced' on? to have brighter results? I have a 55" QN90B and in standard Game HDR, since it does not have an advanced option, it gets quite dark, but it improves by raising the ST.2084 parameter to +3. Could you try this too to see how the brightness is? I'm between This TV and the LG C4, but the latter is even less bright in HDR gaming, and I imagine that in bright games like Forza Horizon in desert or snow stages the C4 will lower the brightness even further considerably due to the aggressive APL and for that reason I think the QN90D is the best option in 43". Please tell me your experience in terms of brightness and contrast, if you enjoy the television for gaming and if you recommend it over other 43" televisions. And if the configurations that I told you improve the experience. Thank you very much my friend ☺️

@@manriprinze5187 I measured with Windows HDR Calibration tool. With 'Game HDR Advanced/Basic' it peaks around 1000 nits, regardless of HDR Tone Mapping setting. With 'Game HDR Off' it peaks around 1500 nits without HDR Tone Mapping and around 2100 nits with HDR Tone Mapping. Raising the ST.2084 makes the overall content brighter but does not affect the specular highlights peak brightness. I found an article that measure the peak brightness of this 43" TV to be around 1300 nits, which seems to be close to what I think. I enjoy the TV a lot, because the contrast and the brightness are amazing. There's a bit ghosting/black smearing in some scenarios, but I got used to it and don't pay any attention.

@@manriprinze5187 I did the measurements with the Windows HDR Calibration tool. With Game HDR Advanced and Basic it peaks around 1000 nits, regardless of HDR Tone Mapping setting. With Game HDR Off it peaks around 1500 nits without HDR Tone Mapping and around 2100 nits with HDR Tone Mapping. Raising the ST.2084 makes the overall content brighter but does not affect the specular highlights peak brightness. I found an article that measure the peak brightness of this 43" TV to be around 1300 nits in 18% field, which seems to be close to what I think. I enjoy the TV a lot, because the contrast and the brightness are amazing. There's a bit ghosting and black smearing in some scenarios, but I got used to it and don't pay any attention. I don't know how it compares to other TVs because this is my only one.

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Tcl and hisense r worst tvs ever Low quality dirt dat dies in 1 years 😂

Are you going mad

We use a calibration tool and software. So it can be hard to replicate it at home.

@@RTINGSdotcom but can one manually input these values you found?

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I have the same problem, i collect movies and most of them have dts audio, i dont want to re-encode all the dts audios...Do you know good alternative (55inch, mini led)? Sony is extremely overpriced.

@@ADZTerrarium The only option i can think of is the TCL QM8 but it's performance is not as good as Sony in certain areas, the price is far more affordable, as always try before you buy.

Yes, I believe this is the flagship 4k QLED, same panel as the qn 95D without the thinnest design. I have bought this TV recently, very happy.

They dont sell in Brazil ???? Maybe there is restrictions of HIGH import tax from Mexico? I am in Canada, I have to pay 1.5X of Americans. Ppl in EU have to pay 2-2.3X of Americans for Hisense its crazy.

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the 65" model we purchased is definitely VA!

@@RTINGSdotcom thanks for your reply. Kindly mention type of panel used in your upcoming videos .🙏

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They always are at launch but after 6-12.months they'll be a bargain

Samsung neo series has peaked this past 4 years, little reason to get the newer models if you have an A or B already

Just get the QN90C and save yourself a ton of money

Vastly... give it 6mo and it'll be half price. I bought my QN90A 85" for $4K 8monyhs later it was $2K

1300 for 50 inch with samsung cash back u pay 1000 🥶

Haha, the wobble here is a little bit overemphasized as it was on our lazy susan-esque table that allows us to turn the TV easier!

the C is ips so dont know

@turbojobo that's the reason I don't have one.otherwise it's good.

QN90C is NOT IPS. Its ADS-PRO. D OLED has QD-OLED n WOLED. The ADS-PRO is NOT ADS/ or IPS. 😊😅 ADS PRO has--2X contrast ratio of ADS. It has Full Gloss screen. ADS-pro has 600hz screen refresh rate. N ADS- 144hz cap screen refresh rate. 180 degree visual . It looks identical to QD-OLED. I have SEEN QN90C n Hisense U8K 75” in person. Once u have seen ADS-PRO u will think VA is half tier down. Its that crazy . Its too new , being thrown around as IPS. Totally under appreciated. 😊😅 Its absolutely premium. The can NOT do ADS-PRO this year because they are SUEing the company BOE that produce that ADS-PRO screen for copy right. So ONLY Hisense can use it now for U9N , UX. 😊

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As a long time LG OLED user. I actually prefer Tizen in 2024 on my s95d. Easier menus, don’t need to login to an account, and faster response than LG

Just don't connect it to the internet and use a separate streaming device. Won't that fix those concerns (minus Tizen)?

@@EhNothing, I thought about a setting up Raspberry Pi 5 with Kodi, but would the video quality be as good for Netflix/RU-vid/Prime as when done on the TV itself?

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Have to agree. Purchased the S90D and was disgusted at how poor movies 🍿 looked and the lack of Dolby Vision was painful. Returned. RTIngs warns about buying Samsung and I should have listened.

This is very true, I have the qn90b great tv, but you get lots of macro blocking on lower quality content. Samsung really needs improve their lower quality content smoothing.

What are you talking about? LG has the Worst LED TVs out there. Processing is the most overrated term in TVs.

Yes keep watching 480p in 2024

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