The HU8550 50" Class 4K Smart 3D LED TV from Samsung is designed to deliver an immersive viewing experience. This model has a 50" class display and features a 3840 x 2160 native resolution for viewing high-resolution content. You can even upscale lower resolution material to near-4K picture quality. Clear Motion Rate 1200 technology is onboard for reducing distortion on fast moving images like televised sporting events. This TV also incorporates Wide Color Enhancer Plus for vivid and life-like color reproduction.
As a Smart TV, this model has built-in Wi-Fi for accessing Samsung's app-based Smart Hub. The Smart Hub allows you to explore streaming multimedia content such as Netflix, YouTube, games and more. Built-in S-Recommendation helps you discover additional content based on preferences. This model even allows you to wirelessly share content between your TV and portable devices with integrated Screen Mirroring technology.
With four HDMI and three USB ports, you have multiple options for connecting high-resolution audio and video sources. A component video input is also onboard for connecting additional sources; the component video connection is shared with a composite video input for interfacing lower resolution sources. A Smart Touch remote control with a built-in microphone is included for enhanced navigation. Four pairs of 3D glasses are also included for watching 3D content.
Picture Quality
UHD Upscaling
UHD Upscaling Technology features a proprietary process including signal analysis, noise reduction, UHD upscaling and detail enhancement to seamlessly upconvert SD, HD or full HD content to UHD-level picture quality.
UHD Dimming
UHD Micro Dimming precisely scans zones across the entire image and adjusts brightness to deliver dark blacks and bright whites. It virtually eliminates the "halo" effect and image distortion, so you can enjoy clear picture quality.
Precision Black Local Dimming
Experience sharp contrast with Precision Black Local Dimming. It dims LEDs behind the darkest area of the picture for greater contrast and darker blacks, while the brighter elements remain as bright as they should be.
Clear Motion Rate 1200
View every detail of action packed movies and sports with Clear Motion Rate (CMR) 1200. The Samsung CMR uses the TV's native 120 Hz refresh rate, image processor speed and backlight technology to measure fast action.
Active 3D
Active 3D technology is onboard for viewing 3D material in full HD 1080p resolution. Four pairs of active 3D glasses are included with the TV.
Smart TV
Quad Core Processor
This powerful processor is engineered to speed up your Smart Hub experience. It gives you a fluid browsing experience and enables you to switch between apps, stream content and multi-task faster.
Smart Hub
The interface of the Smart TV Smart Hub organizes your entertainment and content into five panels. You can navigate through live TV, movies, streaming content, social networks, and apps from a single location.
Full Web Browser
Enjoy everything from online shopping, social media browsing, entertainment news and the latest YouTube hits.
Quad Screen
Transform your TV into four screens that can access live TV, video clips and the web all at once. Watch a sporting event on one screen and search the web for current standings on another.
Instant On
This Samsung Smart TV turns on up to 4 times faster with Instant On, so you can quickly begin browsing apps or watching your favorite movies, sports or shows.
Smart Interaction
Voice Control
Smart Interaction with Voice Command lets you talk to the TV to search what's on or to perform basic commands such as "last channel," "record" or "turn off."
Camera Accessory
Attach the optional Samsung Skype TV Camera for gesture control.
Smart Connectivity
Screen Mirroring
The screen mirroring feature allows you to mirror your phone or other compatible mobile device's screen onto the TV's screen wirelessly. This feature allows you to use your big screen television instead of your device's smaller screen for showing content, media playback, or other function.
Smart View 2.0
Turn your phone, computer or tablet into a second TV with Smart View 2.0. Whatever is playing on your TV, Netflix, VOD or live TV is streamed to your compatible mobile device as well. This lets you watch your favorite movies, shows and sports all around the house.
S-Recommendation
S-Recommendation uses your preferences to provide personalized movie and show recommendations. You can ask your TV things like "what action movies are on" or open the hub to browse suggestions. The more you use it, the more personalized it can become.
UHD 4K Standard Future-Ready
This Samsung Smart TV is designed to help you stay current as UHD 4K standards continue to advance. Not only does the One Connect Box update your TV with software and features, it also makes the TV compatible for all possible 4K formats. The TV's integrated One Connect port allows you to interface the optional One Connect Box to help facilitate future updates.
Smart Remote Control
The Smart Touch Remote gives you enhanced control of your Smart TV. Select TV functions by talking into the built in microphone. You can also use the touchpad to navigate quickly or use the remote like a mouse and simply point and click
Connections
Four HDMI Ports with CEC
HDMI is a high-quality single-cable digital audio/video interface for connecting the TV to a digital cable box, satellite box, DVD & Blu-ray Player, PC computers, PC portable devices, tablets and other HDMI-equipped devices. CEC capability permits the control of the TV and component from one remote control handset.
Three USB Ports
Get access to all your stored audio files from any USB memory drive or external hard drive. This wide range of compatibility allows you to connect and share content via USB.
Wi-Fi
With Wi-Fi built into your TV, it's easy to connect to your existing wireless network. Browse the web and access Samsung Apps or other Smart TV features. Wi-Fi makes it easy to enjoy all types of content on demand.
One Component Video Inputs
Analog video connection transmits HD RGB video using three RCA connections.
Two Composite Video Inputs
Analog video connection transmits video using one RCA connection.
Audio
DTS Premium Sound | 5.1 with DNSe+
Delivers immersive 5.1 surround sound from any DTS-encoded content and converts any two-channel audio content into a 5.1 DTS surround sound track for discrete surround sound playback. Samsung's DNSe+ processing provides selectable custom settings for experiencing surround sound with enhanced bass response, dialog clarity and consistent volume levels from any content source, including Blu-ray movies, TV programming, streaming and games
Dolby Digital Plus
Optimizes the TV sound quality when viewing and listening to Internet movies, Internet music and other content played back from wired or wireless mobile phones, PCs and tablet devices.
Other Features
Audio
Additional Enhancements