Mind you, it’s not a flagship model, but it performs like one.
It’s just so subtle you may not even see it at first glance.
I did it by myself, and I regretted this decision immediately.
The back of the QN90C is wrapped in a textured, chrome-colored industrial plastic.
On the controller end, the Samsung QN90C remote is slim and minimalist, with only a few buttons.
Call me a traditionalist, but I chose the remote.
Next, you’ll be asked to connect the QN90C to your Wi-Fi.
Once the connection is established, you’ll be taken to a Smart Hub Terms and Conditions screen.
This feature will automatically adjust the picture’s brightness based on the ambient lighting in your viewing space.
And that’s about it.
From an engineering standpoint, it all starts with the TV’s Quantum Matrix with Mini LED lights.
Many LED TVs utilize local dimming zones to break the larger display into individual contrast-control sections.
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Samsung goes a step further by incorporating Mini LEDs, which are much smaller than regular light-emitting diodes.
Right off the bat, I knew I was in for a treat.
One malady of pretty much any LED-driven TV is light blooming.
Traditionally, white blocks of text on a pitch-black background are like magnets for light blooming.
Have you ever checked out the “Odd Tinkering” YouTube channel?
Specular highlights in SDR mode (bright pops of light) hovered around 1,800 nits.
Game Mode itself is essentially an HDR powerhouse, and by golly, it is bright!
For a more comfortable experience, I actually had to kick the overall brightness down a few pegs.
Youdohave the option of disabling Game Mode altogether, but you really shouldn’t.
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RE4 predominately works with a muted-earthen color palette, a rainbow of decay that jumps off the screen.
In fact, I would argue that, at times, the level of detail wastoogood.
It was almost like the PS4 and/or TV would go, “Oh shoot!
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We’re in a new place now!”
and the hardware needed a second to catch up with the software.
This didn’t happen all the time, but it was pretty jarring when it did.
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Sound Quality: Maybe Wait on that Soundbar Purchase?
Now let’s not get too excited: this is TV audio we’re talking about.
Using Tizen OS: Do You Get a Map With This Thing?
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Remember when smart TVs were all the rage?
For years, Samsung has used Tizen OS as its smart TV and UI backbone.
And year after year, it seems that Tizen gets a little faster but also a littleless intuitive.
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Is it impossible to navigate?
Tizen can just be a little convoluted, and I like to complain.
At the top of this page, you’ll see all the apps you have stored on your QN90C.
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The right-most “List Edit” button lets you move and delete your existing apps.
But come on, Samsung.
Why can’t we just have a button?
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Should You Buy the Samsung QN90C?
Those looking at the Samsung QN90X should most definitely consider it, especially if you’re into QLED TVs.
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