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85% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Stunning native UHD pictures ; Content-rich Smart TV engine ; Detailed 3D pictures

Slight 3D crosstalk ; Audio delay with Netflix UHD playback ; Care needed with setup to avoid backlight clouding

Sharpness should be set to around its 40 level for native UHD content and slightly lower for upscaled HD. You should make sure all noise-reduction systems are turned off for native UHD and, we’d argue, upscaled UHD, too. Finally we’d recommend using...

Superb 2D and 3D picture quality ; Content-rich Smart TV system ; Good setup flexibility and feature list

Average sonics ; Unhelpful picture presets ; Input lag slightly high for gamers

Make sure you turn off all noise-reduction systems for UHD and, we’d argue, HD source viewing. Finally, use the provided motion processing on its Clear setting for upscaled content or, potentially, its Standard setting for UHD.

Outstanding UHD picture quality ; Good price for UHD ; Excellent TV streaming support

Input lag is rather high ; 48-inch screen not as aggressive at showing UHD benefits as large screens ; Picture presets could be better

We sometimes also felt the need to nudge down the UE48HU7500’s sharpness a bit, to stop pictures looking a touch noisy or stressy around the edges of objects. But the crucial thing to finish on is that while a little set-up work is required, the...

Gorgeous UHD and HD pictures ; Spectacularly slim design ; Extensive smart TV content

High input lag could impact gamers ; Smart interface can be a little inscrutable ; Lights turn off during fades to black

Achieving these recommended settings is reasonably straightforward via Samsung’s picture menus, though it might be nice if one day Samsung tried to introduce some sort of picture set up ‘wizard’.

Smart Hub apps ; Extra 4K detail ; Handles 4K Netflix ; Plays back 4K MP4 ; Colours & motion

Not big enough for 4K ; Frustrating speech activation

A polished and app-laden 4K smart TV that's as good as any TV around for most living rooms, though its small screen size does mean native 4K material fails to convince consistently enough. Still, this 48-inch will make a fine upgrade for most.

Beautiful 4K No sacrifice at lower resolutions Dynamic, natural pictures

Price No swivel on stand

The ultimate value of 4K is, of course, up to you, the end user – but as to whether 4K resolution is even noticeable at 48in, the answer is a resounding ‘yes’. If the size is right for you, we certainly recommend taking the plunge.

Stunning UHD ; well scaled HD ; Remarkably minimal design ; Features and connectivity

Sloppy SD upscaling ; Pointless image processing ; Somewhat reflective screen

Detailed, sharp picture across 4K, HD and SD ; Faithful colour reproduction ; Good smart interface ; Elegant design

Nothing at the price

Best 52-60in TV, Awards 2014. Top marks for another outstanding all-rounder from Samsung

HEVC/Netflix 4K support ; Superb Contrast & colours ; All the key apps ; 4K MP4 support

Some motion blur ; Soft-looking SD ; Picture noise in 3D ; Disappointing football Mode

Is 55-inches big enough to get the most out of 4K detail? You bet – and with a cracking user interface stuffed with apps, the UE55HU7500 is the best value flat 4K TV yet.

Strong picture performance across 4K, HD and SD resolutions ; Good smart remote

Sound could be better but otherwise not much

We’re very impressed by the Samsung UE65HU7500.