![]() The M8 Smart Display is a very good large-screen computer display that doubles as a streaming platform. The bottom line on the Samsung M8 Smart Display From my experience with the company’s TVs, you might need to reboot at least once after linking a new pair of headphones or speakers before lag is reduced to a tolerable level. I’ve already complained about being limited to Bluetooth for outboard audio, but Samsung does a decent job with BT latency, compensating (mostly) for the lag. There’s no real sparkle in the high-end, either. The mid-range is sufficiently well-defined to reproduce clear dialog, but there’s no bass response to speak of. Then again, it might just be perfect for dorm room, kitchen, and workshop environments.Īs you might guess from its super-thin profile, the sound from the M8’s speakers is merely workable. That’s pretty close for TV viewing given most people’s furniture arrangements. The viewing angles are decently wide, but at 32-inches, your optimal viewing distance is only four feet. Post tweaking, I had no real gripes about the M8’s picture while streaming movies from my NAS box or via services. At their default values, video sometimes took on that old-time shot-to-video aspect, aka the “soap opera effect.” This afflicts most Samsung TVs out of the box. I did have to dial down some of Samsung’s copious contrast settings. Shimmer and moiré in detailed pans was minimal, and the M8 generally performed quite well in the Spears & Munsil test suite. The backlighting is non-array, so there are no zone artifacts, and there’s little to no blooming (light around edges of bright objects on dark backgrounds.). Screen uniformity is also quite good, though viewed close up as a computer monitor, you will notice some variation in the corners simply due to their distance from your focal point. The display coating finish is matte, so there’s no problem with glare either. Being used to Samsung’s QLED TVs, however, I missed the color accuracy that quantum dots deliver. Contrast is good, peak brightness gets the job done, and color is reasonably accurate. There’s also no way to flip the display into portrait mode.Īs a TV–excuse me–a smart monitor, the M8 produces a very good picture given its price. Perhaps less importantly, there is no VESA mount, so you can’t hang it on the wall. Given that it’s limited to a refresh rate of 60Hz, it wouldn’t be of great interest to hardcore console or PC gamers. That said, it’s missing a few things you might expect to find in a smart TV: Wired ethernet connectivity (wired connections are more secure, and this supports only Wi-Fi) there’s no over-the-air TV tuner (more on that in a bit) and if you want to augment its audio performance with outboard speakers, you’ll need to rely on Bluetooth–there are no hardwired audio outputs. But it’s completely self-contained for streaming movies, TV shows, and other entertainment while connected to the internet, thanks to Samsung’s Tizen smart TV operating system. Samsung describes the 32-inch M8 (full name: Samsung M80B) display reviewed here as a “smart monitor.” It’s a hybrid 4K display (with a detachable webcam) that you can connect to a personal computer. Samsung Financing account issued by TD Bank, N.A.Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Regular account terms apply to non-promo purchases. Advertised payment amount is an estimate and may change once taxes, delivery or other charges are added. Other transactions and fees affect overall minimum payment amount. Total amount of payments will not exceed eligible purchase amount. Estimated monthly payment equals the eligible purchase amount multiplied by a repayment factor and rounded to the nearest penny (repayment factors. 0% APR from date of eligible purchase until paid in full. ⊕ 0% APR for 24, 36, 40 or 48 Months with Equal Payments: Available on purchases of select products charged to a Samsung Financing account. Samsung Financing account issued by TD Bank, N.A. Advertised monthly payment, if any, is greater than your required minimum monthly payment and may exclude taxes, delivery or other charges. You must make larger payments to avoid the interest. Minimum monthly payments required, but minimum payments will not pay off the balance on time. After the promo period ends, the standard Purchase APR also applies to the remaining balance and the charged interest. If you do not, you will be charged interest from the purchase date at the Standard Purchase APR. To avoid interest, you must pay the full promo balance before the promo period ends. † No Interest if Paid in Full within 12, 18 or 24 Months: Available on purchases of select products charged to a Samsung Financing account.
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