Brilliant 77" Samsung S95D - Matte Finish OLED

Jen and I check out the new Samsung S95D with the matte finish added for 2024. Will this new screen texture make the TV watching experience better or worse? Time to find out.
Samsung S95D 77"
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[@EnriquePascual1989]

This is Jen’s channel now.

[@Sir_Mack]

Thumbs up before i even watched the video just for the thumbnail 😆

[@mosthated8848]

I came for Jen and stayed for the TV.

[@nfrancis11]

The matte finish is fine. People will see what they want to see. Looking forward to the Bravia 9 review and comparison to other LEDs and OLEDs

[@michael-4k4000]

Yes it's fine, have a few friends that prefer matte finish on their computer screens. I prefer glossy, except for a couple of hours of the day time on Saturday and Sunday. Just pull your curtains shut.

[@SKLLZTHATKILLZ]

​@@michael-4k4000 yep - I prefer glossy, but there is one TV in my house I plan to switch to matte. Certain light environments are better with matte and certain ones better with glossy

[@hometheatereman5755]

We would also like a video of the hidden wires of HT-A9 . We know that it's a simple job, but we would like to know how you did it. Thanks. Great content, keep them coming!

[@JoelsterG4k]

What I dont like about matte screens is that blurry look in dark scenes, blacks looks soft and washed out, not as sharp as a glossy screen, I guess I'll have to look at it in person. Nice video B.

[@rikachiu]

I was concerned about that before I bought it, but it's only visible in a very bright room with light shining directly on it. In a light controlled room or in the dark, the blacks are inky and sharp as any other OLED.

[@JoelsterG4k]

@rikachiu I guess is a new type of matte screen, LG has new Oled monitors using the same matte finish and they say it looks much better, I need to get my hands on them 😁

[@rikachiu]

@@JoelsterG4k For sure, I kind of cringe a bit when ppl say it's matte. It is definitely not like your traditional PC monitor matte quality. Imagine a black page from a very high quality magazine textuture if that makes sense. When I am reading this text as I am responding to you using the dark theme on youtube, it looks like I am reading a magazine. It's so true to life. I have been using OLEDs as my pc monitor a long time, and I also have a little too much RGB in my room/desk. The reflections were getting to me and the s95d solved all my problems.

[@TechWithKG]

if you watch the dark scenes in a dark room or light controlled room I promise you will have 0 issues with the screen vs another OLED.

[@kristof46]

@@TechWithKGexactly. So where is the point of matte right? Matte looks good in ambient light. For example in store where all light are so high and there are no direct reflections

[@TechWithKG]

Good video Brandon! Peeling the protective coating to reveal the new finish is a mind bending experience for sure. S95D is a special TV it feels like a true flagship OLED from Samsung where last year S95C felt kinda the same as a S90C but with a one connect box this year there is a big gap in picture quality jumping to S95D. I feel like you can't go wrong with either S95D or G4 this year. Samsung did a good job, as long as you are okay with the screen finish when I tested it in my environment I had 0 issues so I would definitely be fine with using one as a daily driver.

[@michaelburton5198]

I DEFINITELY NEEDED TO HEAR , EXACTLY HOW YOU JUST PUT IT!!!!! BUT YET STILL, I GUESS IT JUST ISN'T STILL A CLEAR WINNER BETWEEN ( LG G4 AND SAMSUNG S95D !) STILL YET I GUESS???

[@Sas-wk9lj]

@@michaelburton5198 LG G4 is the clear winner this year, it'll surpass Bravia 9 as well. Mark my words.

[@ke5943]

you guys are such a great team!

[@benj6820]

There is a « Peak Brightness » setting in the image expert settings, would you leave it « off », « on » or « high » ?

[@MarcusTurner-db5qv]

Nice video keep up the good work B the Installer can you review the DU9000 98 inch

[@charlesmyers8150]

You are lucky to have Jen do so much helping you set up these large tvs! Probably most women wouldn't touch it. Unboxing and set up is my least favorite part of new tvs, and here you both are doing it so often. But you get the absolute best tvs so that's worth it.

[@michaelwyckoff7593]

Hey B and Jenn😊😊

[@darlinlopez1215]

I picked one s95c 77 for 1600 after taxes on my local best buy. Love it.

[@SamW604]

Jen has a great sense of humor.

[@MRSTEEL15]

What's your take on VIZIOs? I saw a few today at Target..... Looks good 😊

[@melcuryoryo8380]

Hi! Is the Samsung S95D suitable for watching exclusively cable TV channels with many subtitles, logos or news channels, about 6 hours a day?

[@NathanielGarro]

Very cool Video very nice and beautyfull Samsung Qd Oled or ?? B the installer who television hold the crown from this year?? Do you testing a panasonic Oled this year ? I am exited to see what tv you and jen testing :).

[@sparkiegaz3613]

Bravia 9 asap feller 😮😊 your Matt ,,,Jen is shiny….was the outfits planned 😂

[@michael-4k4000]

Agree!

[@DETERMINEDMINDZ]

What’s the other tv

[@steveyountz9184]

I still watch OTA-TV. If there is anything that changes because I don't use streaming services or cable......and you have time......please consider including that info also.

[@chrysopylaedesign]

I thought it was just gonna be another great B vid.....ho hum? But then Jen showed up..........epic!!! 🙌🙌 Vanna White has nothing on Jen.

[@rolandrohde]

I generally agee, and I own the S95D myself, also in 77"...but I don't get the Motion settings. I had them on Auto for a bit, but got interpolation artifacts in some scenes, then tried setting manually, but I have to set the Judder reduction quite high to get a smooth image. I tried "5" but that was still juddery, so I set it back to Auto for now. I don't know where the sweet spot is yet, but on "2" it would be unwatchable for me.

[@thecanadian5989]

Hi I would like you to help me decide which tv to buy. Could you rank these in the order you would recommend. A95L, Bravia9 Samsung 900D (just in case have wrong 8K 2024 model) Money is not an objective. Just want a good tv for streaming and sports. Wonder about the 8K upscaling vs Sony back light improvements

[@SD71232]

Excellent review. When I first got my s95d I was like hell no. Once I got over the initial shock, I quickly discovered that its benefits for my bright room outweighed the cons.

[@Sas-wk9lj]

what were the cons you noticed that gave you the initial shock?

[@SD71232]

@@Sas-wk9lj it looked different. Didn’t have that shine I was accustomed to. In practice it became a different story.

[@JB-vv9ow]

Jen your amazing looking woman and telly not bad either

[@michael-4k4000]

Gamechanger B, Gamechanger! Its time for you to B the Installer! 📺....

[@dslumberger]

What tv is that next to it?

[@prathampanwala7174]

Hey B The Installer I have a Oneplus tv how I set 4k resolution in setting? Can you comment me here?

[@dendenovich8366]

Glittery pants is the best :):):)😂🤣😂🤣

[@Fidelb33r]

Sir, are you saying that the sound is worse then the S95B (first QD-OLED) ?

[@SKLLZTHATKILLZ]

I like the samsung remote. Simple and clean. I wish remotes came with a lock switch on them... we always sit on it and turn off movies by mistake...

[@urbansouljah1]

The power button needs to be recessed in the next redesign. I also wish there was an input button

[@Sas-wk9lj]

@@urbansouljah1 one downside of Samsung remote is it feels same bottom up. Many a time I happen to press amazon prime button while I think I'm pressing return/back button

[@Sas-wk9lj]

Good review. Good to know it performed similar to LG M3 in picture upscaling. What was not clear though how it compared to Sony A95L in terms of low bit rate processing and upscaling.

[@BTheInstaller]

I have the Bravia 7 in the house now and the Sony seems better at processing but again, it's the source most often. If you have hdr or gaming, it's amazing. If it'd 720, they all look mid

[@Sas-wk9lj]

@@BTheInstaller Thanks, you're the first to debunk the myth that no matter how substandard the source content quality is, Sony's processing is next to none. I was also in that small group of customers who thought they all look mediocre for low quality content. Appreciate your honest opinion, love watching your installation videos.

[@Acura1NSX]

Greatest OLED TV in human history.... Congratulations Samsung!

[@ajwtf6539]

Hopefully you will review the bravia 7 soon

[@BTheInstaller]

Yes we have it. It will be next weekend

[@boscoliaw5702]

No matter how, glossy finish make picture look high end and high contrast especially in dark scene.

[@ludvigebrandt]

Is G4 great tv

[@RupamPrinceRathore]

Who is more focused on tv unboxing 😂

[@RurouniKenshin.]

Can I please be the arrow on the left side on the thumbnail next time.🤣😂🤣

[@DONNYLAI95]

🤣🤣🤣

[@cartermoth6447]

I think all these Oled TV's have similar performance, so the 'difference' is really just in the apps, connectivity & features.

[@jasmadahar9089]

I for one that used to be in the ‘No Dolby Vision, no purchase for me’ camp. However, not all DV presentations are equal and a good HDR presentation would look great on this tele. I’m no Samsung fan but I’m not going to dismiss this tele when I upgrade my LG CX OLED this year. Is having no DV going to reduce my viewing experience as some of my favourite discs don’t have DV and they look fantastic.

[@charlesmyers8150]

HDR 10+ looks so good it's ridiculous there is not more of it. It's been explained before from other reviewers (FOMO, for one) that DV isn't much better than HDR 10, and on tvs and some content, sometimes worse.

[@jasmadahar9089]

@@charlesmyers8150 some of my favourite discs, like the Jurassic Park/World movies aren’t encoded in DV and look fabulous in 4K. I’m not necessarily going to get held up by DV as it doesn’t affect my fun in watching movies. Indeed, it also depends on my mood and how I want to watch my movies.

[@AQAVAR]

Great job, Thanks. Now about TV itself. I like Samsung but his new center stand design isn't good especially when you have 24"-36" wide and 7-8" high C.Channel Spaker with Home Theater setup. And second, I'm not a fan of OLED TV's, burn in problems gonna get you sooner or later and they have problem with DOLBY VISION videos.

[@rufdymond]

The two end foam pieces you took away should be used at the ends to stabilise the TV whilst putting on the stand…..that way you don’t have to stand there holding it upright.

[@BTheInstaller]

That is right. I remember doing that on other QD-OLED. Maybe I should look at what I said is the instructions instead of just telling people they are there.

[@rufdymond]

@@BTheInstaller 😂

[@YumCanto-ed8ii]

Here for the pants!

[@charlesmyers8150]

They are skintight.

[@YumCanto-ed8ii]

@charlesmyers8150 yes they are!

[@devont7844]

Man the only thing keeping me from buying this tv is the size. I really wanted a 98 inch or at least an 85 inch oled from samsung but still nothing 😤

[@atanuly]

Samsung knows what to give, when to give... Already dominated the Phone industry, now he'll Destroy the Competition in TVs & Gaming Monitors ;) 🙏

[@1945J]

I’ve heard that LG customer service, especially for warranty, is awful. Is that true?

[@FooFighter33]

Love Samsung products but anyone who watches Blu-rays with an attached soundbar should go for an LG or Sony as Samsung doesn't do DTS passthrough. :(

[@SD71232]

I connect my dts source (nvidia shield and Panasonic ub820) straight to my soundbar and atv4k which doesn’t do dts and my consoles which don’t need dts are connected straight to the tv.

[@derek258crusco5]

I’m waiting for Samsung to bring out a 8k oled

[@PeterKramberger_1]

i bayet samsung s90c 77 great tv. i dont need dolby vision. i just miss it dont suport dts x

[@Jodez23]

What’s the TV next to the Samsung? The Samsung looked brighter.

[@JoelsterG4k]

I think thats the LG M3

[@Jodez23]

@@JoelsterG4k Is that the equivalent of G4 wireless?

[@JoelsterG4k]

@Jodez23 Yes, its one of the best TVs from LG.

[@Jodez23]

@@JoelsterG4k Surprised Samsung was brighter.

[@Darronsanderson]

That rear end, just saying.

[@osazetalks3804]

Can you do the new neo Qled as well.

[@bigarab2482]

No I will stay with LG G4 77

[@ahmet_10]

Washed out colors

[@kostek9383]

No Dolby Vision - it's a waste of time ;)

[@KevinAroni-uz5rl]

A95l vs s95d

[@raafam]

📺. 100

[@joshbarrera8554]

4th

[@tkm9063]

Lg g4

[@josh8k23]

13:40

[@larrylupe]

What it comes down to is this: If money is no object get the S95D. The matte finish is to die for. You don't view real life with a glossy finish over it. Samsung only has a 1 year warranty on their TV's. That's unacceptable for the amount of money you're spending on something that is only supposed to do one thing (not burn in). If you're not rich, want a better mounting system, and a 5-year warranty (for free from LG, years 2-5 you pay ~$300 to replace panel) you go LG G series hands down. With the S95D and practically no warranty at all you're better off just waiting and buying one second hand on marketplace when it pops up.

[@neiltaylor6645]

First Samsung has a matte finish closely flowered by Apple with there new iPad Pro

[@michael-4k4000]

Apple has had a matte type of finish on older MacBook pro models. They used to charge extra of course.

[@mauricevandenakker6015]

i still hate the Samsung Remote compaired to sony xr65a95l remote and the fact that you can not get rid of Samsung online tv app service ( it keeps on working even when you deinstall it ) also i mis the app only mode like Sony has. So nope i am staying with my xr65a95l for now..

[@brandonmiller2812]

Put on a high reflective scene that has a lot of reflective parts and you will see why matte is not as good as a reflective surface. Matte finishes should be left for pc screens, not tvs.

[@omarbadarneh6704]

LG G4 Besst TV on the world

[@josh8k23]

13:40

[@gregxx6977]

It is, poor samsung

[@gregxx6977]

​@@josh8k23lmao stop spaming noob

[@mugiwaraarts1332]

Those buns tho

[@polishdude001]

Matte is a big no no

[@Displays.1234.]

The matte finish is totally dreadful.. it's still got the Samsung cartoon colours, It's easy to see the contrast is lower...

[@BTheInstaller]

There is no contrast difference. The Samsung was just brighter and our camera overexposed

[@Displays.1234.]

@@BTheInstaller there is a contrast difference I seen it myself today it's very easy to see.... Black is definitely not black anymore on this rubbish matte finish...

[@craigosterberg5045]

Don’t like Matt screen. I heard picals are duller .

[@Sas-wk9lj]

dude, at least first learn to spell 'pixels' correctly. Also it is 'matte' not 'matt'

[@craigosterberg5045]

@@Sas-wk9lj If you’re going to criticize me ,at least capitalize the first word of a sentence.

[@Sas-wk9lj]

@@craigosterberg5045 lol, your grammar is crappier than I thought. Dude, we don't capitalize the entire word, only the first letter. Moreover, in informal social media posts, we don't worry about punctuations, but we do care about spelling as that can mean a completely different thing or nothing at all. Got it?

[@WarlordMoA]

I think the matte finish is worth it to look at but the matte finish coating would be very expensive in repair work, I would consider the normal OLED with standard glass I can live with the reflection.

[@tahakhan5167]

G4 wins

[@richardgusztaw5091]

No Dolby Vision, no buy!

[@blacksheep7910]

It's been that way for years; what's changed?

[@kibagami3585]

Recently just started watching these vids with Jen, on mute

[@Miles_Away]

Looks like some johnny repairman video

[@Jason9ll]

Do not buy this TV if your going to game on it. There's issues with the one connect box and black screens.

[@manuelpaz6716]

The matte screen is here to stay on TVs😏📺

[@johanmelis12]

It’s flopping hard

[@gtmustang4me1111]

Why are you wearing your ladies pants 👖 smh 😭

[@BTheInstaller]

Haha. Nice. Joggers no good? What should I wear ?

[@drunkhusband6257]

Stop reviewing Scamsung products their QC is horrible, the amount of bricked Samsung tvs is insane.

[@BTheInstaller]

Make a video about it

[@user-ip9ss2bh3d]

I’ve owned several Samsung TV’s over the years with no issues. I just gave my father in law a six year old Q6fn that’s still rocking fine

[@drunkhusband6257]

@@user-ip9ss2bh3d Well....recent Samsung TVs are horrible. That was then

[@drunkhusband6257]

@@BTheInstaller There is already tons of videos about don't think there really is a need. Love your channel though, just don't think Samsung deserves any kind of attention.

[@djedi2012]

others wont follow in thew fututre ,your talking BS ,,,, it looks stupid and cheap shine the sunlight on it or some bigger direct light ,samsung should just make 2 versions of the s95d one matt and one glossy so everyone can get what they like

[@gb3496]

The matte finish sucks... Go ask Vincent Teoh... It makes the screen look dull and hazy and it loses detail, saturation, and blacks.

[@Sas-wk9lj]

Why ask someone? And who knows whether they're lying about it with their personal agenda to sell other brand TVs? Why don't you do some community service by purchasing the TV yourself and make a video about the matte sceen and its flaws, dude?

[@SKLLZTHATKILLZ]

"Matte finish sucks, go ask this one person for their opinion"...

[@tjking1909]

You let your wife talk to you like that? Man, you must have some marriage? A new meaning to the word wimp.

[@BTheInstaller]

Yeah a real Alpha dog comment. 😆

[@AbdulRahman-bf6tx]

Who cares about the 12 trillionth tv installation video?

[@randomhumanonearth777]

BEST TV..

[@Mateusz48]

This TV will be fine until you install the update for the first time. Samsung should be taken to court for intentionally damaging Tv matrices... That's what they do with S95b.

[@JorgeLopez-xn3ke]

S90D is way better than this shame Samsung always messing up on their top tier level tvs that Matt finish is no good