We’re big fans of the home theater experience — give us a big TV and big sound and we’re all in. But as televisions get larger, it also gets easier to notice small details or pick out flaws in resolution or overall display quality. It takes a special TV to be large enough to be the centerpiece of a true home theater setup while also supplying the right visual wow to the proceedings. And Samsung’s DU7200 series fits the bill.
Now on sale for $200 off on Walmart as part of its Black Friday Deals, this Samsung 85-inch TV is loaded with all the right features to make your video (and audio) experience worthy of dimmed lights and fresh popcorn. Let’s dig into this television’s impressive feature set.
Samsung DU7200B Series 85″ 4K Smart TV, $898 (18% off)
As with most modern TVs, the Samsung DU7200B displays video in 4k resolution, but it also upscales video from lower-resolution sources. If you’re watching an old DVD or television show, you’ll be surprised at how clear it looks on this TV. Sports fans will appreciate the Samsung’s Motion Xcelerator technology, which cuts down on motion lag and blur, giving you a clearer view of fast-moving events.
Overall brightness and color stay consistent even at sharp viewing angles — which is not always the case for TVs in this price range. We like this smart TV’s auto-contrast capabilities, which automatically adjust brightness and contrast levels so they’re always at their best. The Samsung TV also supports major HDR formats, such as HDR10 and HLG, so you’ll get optimal visuals no matter which format you’re using.
The Samsung DU7200B is also a cut above its competitors when it comes to smart features. It comes equipped with Samsung TV Plus, which gives you access to over 200 channels and 1,000 movies on demand, all for free. (If you have your own video sources like an Amazon Fire Stick or a Blu-ray player, you can connect them directly to the TV via its HDMI inputs.)
This Samsung TV also has access to gaming apps and game accounts in the cloud so you can indulge in all the latest games without needing a console. You can also use the TV as a smart device hub using the Smart Things app, which lets you control the TV and other smart devices around the house such as lighting or a thermostat.
Tech reviewers sum up the Samsung DU7200B as a great television that doesn’t break the bank, and we agree. We’ll also add that the gargantuan 85-inch version is the perfect way to kickstart your own home theater — and at its current discount price at Walmart, now’s the perfect time to get one!
