Excellent condition, w/o box, remote included

CONSUMER REPORTS BREAKDOWN

Detailed Test Results

HD PICTURE QUALITY. HD picture quality was excellent. It did an excellent job displaying the finest detail of HD content. Color accuracy was excellent, so colors, especially flesh tones, looked very natural and lifelike. Contrast--the difference between the darkest blacks and brightest whites--was good, so images had depth and dimension, typical of most models we test. The brightness level was good, making it a suitable choice for most rooms. The model had fairly deep black levels, just shy of the best models, which gave dark scenes better depth (though quality does degrade as you move to the sides - see viewing angle). In scenes with subtly shaded light-to-dark areas, such as a sky during sunset, the model did a very good job producing a smooth transition without distinct, coarse bands. The deinterlacing and film mode operations were excellent on HD content; there was little or no trace of jaggies on the edges of objects for video and film-based 1080i video content, such as from cable.

VIEWING ANGLE. This Samsung has a moderate viewing angle overall, decent, but not quite as good as the better-performing TVs we've tested. The optimal seating position for best picture quality is directly in front of this model. When we viewed the TV from the sides, image quality got worse. The picture showed a moderate loss of color, so flesh tones looked a bit washed out. Black levels visibly brightened, reducing contrast especially on dark scenes. When viewing the image from above or below eye level to the screen, the vertical viewing angle was very good. The picture showed minimal change in color, contrast, and black level.

ULTRA HD PERFORMANCE. Overall UHD performance was very good and showed excellent HD-to-UHD upconversion. All native 4K content (non HDR) we played on this model, including movies and test videos, was presented in full 4K detail with excellent fidelity when played back via the TV's HDMI input. This TV can stream 4K programs from Netflix and YouTube. Images were clean and finely detailed. High-resolution photos were displayed in full 4K detail. With regular HD content, the TV's HD-to-UHD up-conversion processing was generally excellent with the edges along diagonals of image content looking very smooth with minimal jaggies.

HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE (HDR) PERFORMANCE. HDR performance had limited effectiveness. The display's lack of high brightness capability (by HDR standards) did not enhance the realism of our 4K test videos mastered for high dynamic range, while revealing at least some contrast between moderately bright and very bright highlights within a scene. It did a good job reproducing a greater range of nuanced shadow detail from black to white, with no obvious banding on areas of the image that have subtle shade variations. There was no visible loss of near-white shadow detail in the brightest areas. Very bright, colored objects remained nicely saturated, and any extended range of color capability was not apparent from our test patterns.

MOTION BLUR. This Samsung TV has good motion performance, with some blurring on our motion tests. Although this TV includes a "LED Clear Motion" setting that was slightly effective at reducing motion blur it limited the brightness of the image and also added some flicker to the picture, so we left the feature off.

SCREEN REFLECTIVITY. Though not as mirror-like as on some models, this screen surface is glossy and therefore susceptible to reflections from a nearby lamp or window. It does a good job reducing glare from ambient light and maintains contrast in a brighter room environment.

SOUND QUALITY. This model has good sound quality; about average among the models we've tested. When watching a movie blockbuster, a concert, or TV show, it delivers decent performance but falls short of the better performers. Bass was adequate, which added some fullness to the sound but was lacking in definition a bit, and treble was nicely detailed, while the overall sound was a bit closed in. The speakers produced a good volume range so this model should play sufficiently loud in typical room environments and without obvious distortion. Most people would find this sound quality acceptable.

EASE OF USE. On first power up there is an on-screen guide that helps you through setting up the TV. Samsung’s advanced remote offers a simplified design that off-loads traditional buttons such as input-select or number pad, to an on-screen collection of icons. Though navigation is rather intuitive, the remote's non-backlit buttons have limited tactility and are not so easy to read, so you'll need to get comfortable with their feel when viewing in a darkened environment. It includes a built-in microphone that allows the user to search the internet, or change picture settings, by voice command.

INTERNET FEATURES. This TV provides advanced Internet capabilities via its "Smart Hub" portal with access to a library of applications, and a full Web browser. Movie streaming services include Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, HBO Go and HBO Now.

CONNECTIONS. This model has three HDMI inputs-- one supports ARC (Audio Return Channel), one "component/composite shared" input (which means you can only use one type or the other at a time). It also has two USB ports, an optical digital audio out, an Ethernet port, WiFi wireless networking; DLNA, to access files within your home network; Casting, which allows you to send streaming content from your mobile device to the TV via your home network; Screen mirroring, where the image on your smartphone or other compatible device can also appear on the TV. Analog connections are made via special breakout cable adapters (included) that attach to the TV as single plugs. That means you plug your component, composite, or stereo cables into a dangling "pigtail" rather than the back of the TV itself. This is actually a more convenient way to make the connections on slim-profile models, but if you lose that adapter you'll have no way to connect your cables directly to the TV. The cable connections on the rear panel are recessed with side or bottom-facing ports, so wires don't protrude beyond the display's depth.

BOX NOT INCLUDED: A printed user manual. A quick start guide. An electronic manual in the TV's menu. A remote control with batteries. Breakout cable adapters (one composite/green component with stereo audio, one component with blue and red ).

ABOUT ULTRA HD TESTING: We test UHD picture quality using 4K movies, videos, photos, and test patterns to confirm these displays deliver performance to this format's full potential. We check the TV's ability to reproduce 4K image detail, as well as high dynamic range (HDR) for TVs that support this capability. Image quality is tested using a 4K movie player connected to the TV's HDMI input, as well as from files stored on flash drive plugged into the TV's USB port. We also check the quality of 4K streaming from Netflix or YouTube (if the service is supported by the TV), and how well the TV can upscale HD movies to the display's higher UHD resolution while keeping artifacts such as "jaggies" along the edges of image content to a minimum. The best UHD TVs, and HDTVs, present high fidelity images that reveal the full quality of the best source content without degradation.

ABOUT

The Samsung UN50MU630D is a 50-inch LCD (LED) Ultra HD TV with a native resolution of 3840x2160 (2160p). Rather than the basic 60Hz, it has a claimed 120Hz frame rate, a feature designed to reduce motion blur.

It includes an Ethernet jack allowing for a wired connection to your home network. It is also WiFi capable, so you can connect it to your home network wirelessly. It is DLNA certified, so you can view digital photos stored on a compatible computer, phone, or other mobile device also connected to your home network.

This TV has three HDMI inputs, and one component-video input. Which also doubles as a composite-video input. It also has two USB ports, which may be used to play media--photos, videos, and music--stored on a flash drive.

The Samsung UN50MU630D measures 28.5 inches high by 44.4 inches wide by 12.2 inches deep, including its base. The panel itself is 2.5 inches thick including any protrusions, and the screen has a glossy finish.

The warranty on this model covers parts for 12 months and labor for 12 months.

FEATURES & SPECS

FEATURES:

WIFI

Yes

STREAMING SERVICES

Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, HBO Go and HBO Now

WEB BROWSER

Yes

DLNA-CERTIFIED

Yes

DIGITAL TUNER (OFF-AIR ATSC AND CABLE QAM)

Yes

FRAME RATE (HZ)

120

3D TYPE

NUMBER OF 3D GLASSES INCLUDED

3D-CAPABLE

OFF-AIR ATSC DIGITAL TUNER

SPECS:

MODEL YEAR

Manufactured December 2017

OVERALL HEIGHT (IN.)

28.5

OVERALL WIDTH (IN.)

44.4

OVERALL DEPTH (IN.)

12.2

PANEL SIZE WITHOUT BASE HXWXD (IN.)

25.8 x 44.4 x 2.5

WEIGHT INCLUDING BASE (LB.)

28

NATIVE RESOLUTION

3840x2160

SCREEN SHAPE (ASPECT RATIO)

16:9

HDR FORMATS

WARRANTY (MONTHS): PARTS/LABOR

SCREEN FINISH

Glossy

CONNECTIONS:

HDMI INPUT

3

COMPONENT-VIDEO

1

COMPONENT/COMPOSITE-VIDEO SHARED INPUTS

1

COMPOSITE-VIDEO

1

USB PORT

2

VGA INPUT

No

ETHERNET PORT

Yes

DIGITAL-AUDIO OUTPUT

Optical

HEADPHONE JACK (3.5MM AUDIO JACK)

No

OTHER CONNECTIONS

None