Samsung UN50RU7100FXZA Flat 50-Inch 4K UHD 7 Series Ultra HD Smart TV with HDR and Alexa Compatibility (2019 Model)
Here are what the customers can say about Samsung UN50RU7100FXZA Flat 50-Inch 4K UHD 7 Series Ultra HD Smart TV as seen on Amazon website. As of this writing, this product has a rating of 4.3 out of 5 by 1000 people who purchased this item.
This customer says
I don't know much about TVs, so this will just be a layman's first impression with some detail specifications.
It took about 10 minutes to unpack and setup.
- To avoid squeezing the screen by lifting the TV out of the box, I tilted the opened box onto the couch and slid it out screen-side up.
- The box contained two feet, foot screws, cable-routing clips, remote control, batteries, power cable, and owner's manual.
- The feet snap onto the bottom and are secured with two screws on each foot.
- The cable clips attach to the feet.
- The power cord is flush with the back of the TV when it is plugged in and drops straight down. Specifications are below.
TV
- The home screen of the TV displays apps(Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, etc.), input sources (HDMI, Bluetooth, USB, Wi-Fi), and web browser.
- The setup process for the apps (user names and passwords) is done with the remote and was painless.
- The remote has dedicated buttons for Netflix, Hulu, and Prime - convenient for me since I have accounts for all three.
- The TV will default to the last active source when it is turned on.
- The audio level is sufficient, but I plan to add a sound bar.
- The picture and colors (especially black) are incredible compared to my previous TV, a 10 year old LG.
- The TV is very light, I was able to mount it on the wall by myself. I only needed to use two mounting bolts in a single stud since it's only 30 lbs.
- The cable inputs are easily accessible from the side of the TV
I love this TV, I only regret not getting the 55" instead!
I found these detailed specifications online:
Weight - 30.00 lbs.
Dimensions w/o feet - 44.30" x 25.60" x 2.30"
Dimensions w/ feet - 44.30" x 28.70" x 10.30"
HDMI -3 In
LAN - Ethernet In
Wireless - Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
USB - 2
Digital Audio - 1 Optical Out
Composite A/V 1 - Component Video 1 In
Other Connectors
RF In (Terrestrial/Cable Input): 1/1
RF In (Satellite Input): 1/1
Audio Return Channel Support (via HDMI port)
RS232C: Supports USB to Ex-Link Adapter
Backlighting: Edge-lit LED
Design: New Edge
Bezel Width: VNB
Slim Type: Slim
Stand Type (Color): Simple
4K Ultra HD Connected
Dimming Technology: UHD Dimming
Style: Flat Panel
TV Type: UHD
Motion Rate: Advanced 120
Color: PurColor
HDR (High-Dynamic Range): HDR
Picture Engine: UHD Engine
Dolby
Sound Output (RMS): 20W
Speaker Type: 2CH
Multiroom Link
Bluetooth Headset Support
Wi-Fi Direct
Smart Hub: Yes (incl. Sports, Music and TV Plus)
Processor: Quad-Core
Apps Platform: Smart TV with Apps and Full Web Browser
Works with Google Assistant
Works with Alexa
Digital Clean View
Auto Channel Search
Auto Motion Plus
ConnectShare
Embedded POP
OSD Language: English, Spanish, French
InstaPort S (HDMI Quick Switch)
Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
Closed Captioning
Electronic Program Guide (Channel Guide)
Game Mode: Yes (Auto Game Mode)
USB HID Support
Eco Sensor
Auto Power Off
Mobile to TV - Mirroring, DLNA
Another satisfied customer says:
The upscaling feature on this TV is impressive! I connected my computer to this TV with HDMI 2.0 played some Dirt Rally 2. I was playing at 1080p and the upscaling on the television did I great job! I thought I was playing at 1440p or rather my monitors native resolution. For reference I'm running a GTX 1080 graphics card. Additionally, I played Hitman 2 from my computer at 1440p and it looked fantastic. I sit roughly four feet away from my TV on a couch and being able to play at 1440p at a rock solid frame rate with upscaling to 4k is awesome. The difference between 1440p and 4k is expensive performance wise and the upscaling this TV provides closes that gap! I have better than 20/20 vision and the difference between 1440p and 4k is negligible on this TV with upscaling.
I tried Hitman 2 at 1440p and 4k resolutions.
As for HDR support this is the first time I've seen HDR in person. I tried turning the effect off and on in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice on PS4 Pro. My brother and I both agree that having the effect on is much nicer. Its subtle, but worth it. I also tried turning HDR on in Hitman 2 running from my PC and again the effect is nice, yet subtle. I contemplated getting the QLED module of this TV, which is Samsungs answer to OLED made by their competitors LG...etc. HDR with either a QLED or OLED would be more noticeable. The Samung Q60 43in 4k TV was going for $800 then dropped to $700 on Amazon as soon as it came out a couple days ago. I bought this TV for $430 plus tax so you'll have to decide if the upgrade is worth it to you.
Playing games on the Nintendo Switch like Mario Kart 8 look phenomenal as well. The game natively runs at 1080p, however since this TV outputs all content to 4k everything is upscaled. Looks great! Its not magic however, if you're playing Rocket League on the Switch its going to look and run subpar compared to the more powerful consoles and systems.
Smart features - A smart hub appears whenever you turn the TV on. Since I mainly use my PS4 Pro for Prime Video/ Hulu etc. I turn the smart hub off that way I don't have exit the smart hub everytime I turn on and off the TV. I really like how the TV automatically switchs HDMI sources when it detects them! Super convenient! The TV automatically detected my DirectTV remote. This created some initial confusion as I was using the new remote until I tried my old DirecTV remote. I do like how this TV has the option for both Ethernet and WiFi support as updating the television will be much easier.
Controls- the navigation in the menu is easy to understand. I like how this TV has an auto brightness function in eco mode. The TV senses the brightness in the room and adjusts accordingly. I only thought that was available on the more expensive modules so that was a nice surprise. The game mode on this TV is very responsive, I believe 15ms response time which is fast for a VA panel TV. The motion looks excellent on the Samsung RU7100 compared to my friends flickering Vizio TV.
I would have liked to have is a navigation button on the underside of the RU7100 TV. This was likely omitted for space reasons as the TV is very thin.
Overall - I am highly satisfied with the Samsung RU7100. Over the last few weeks this television has become more and more enjoyable as I discover new features and test the panels capabilities over different devices...consoles/ PC etc. You will be happy with this purchase!
First off, I have to say I have had several Samsung TV's over the years and have been very satisfied with all of them. For me, the picture quality is among the best. So when I wanted to get a TV for an addition we just added to our house, Samsung was at the top of the list by default. I chose the UN43RU7100 for several reasons - because I didn't want to be bothered with a lot of rewiring for cable and networking, I wanted a Smart TV that had dual band WiFi; in order to make searching for things a bit easier, I wanted a TV that was Bluetooth compatible; finally, when I learned that Comcast (my cable provider) had a Xfinity Stream app available for Smart TV's, I was interested in a TV that could use that app, thus obviating the need for yet another cable box (and more cable clutter).
On paper, according to Samsung's website for the RU7100 series (and the 43" model specifically), and Samsung's customer support personnel, this TV is 2.4 and 5 GHZ capable. It is. This provides a good basis for streaming TV as well as Amazon Prime, Netflix, etc.
However, when it came to Bluetooth, only Bluetooth audio for speakers and headphones is available. I spent seveeral hours with Samsung customer service personnel, trying to explain to them that the Bluetooth Device List screen that they claimed was there absolutely was not. Finally went to a local big box store and, with a sales person, went through a 55" and 65" RU7100. Both displayed the same lack of any ability to connect a Bluetooth keyboard, mouse, etc. to the TV. While in and of itself, this might seem like a minor thing, no Bluetooth (except for audio) means that advertised screen mirroring from phones and tablets also does not exist.
Even though several Samsung personnel told me that Comcast's Xfinity Stream app was available for this TV, it is not. Comcast told me that they don't have, as yet, a definitive list of 2019 Smart TV's that can run this app, though it is a priority to get this app out to as many Smart TV's as possible.
Finally, the Smart OneRemote remote that is specified for this TV and all of the RU7100 TV's is not the remote provided. What is provided is their standard Universal Remote. I was told by Samsung that the reason for that is that the OneRemote remote requires Bluetooth and since it's not available on the RU7100 series, it is not provided.
Bottom line, if none of the above (Bluetooth, Xfinity app, etc.) is of any concern to you and you are unconcerned about what else has been advertised, by Samsung, for this series that either is not really present or just does not work, this may be a TV for you, albeit a bit pricey for what you are getting. Picture is great and viewing angle is very good (obviously, very objective opinions). But for me, this TV is going back and I'm back to reviewing my options.
I don't know much about TVs, so this will just be a layman's first impression with some detail specifications.
It took about 10 minutes to unpack and setup.
- To avoid squeezing the screen by lifting the TV out of the box, I tilted the opened box onto the couch and slid it out screen-side up.
- The box contained two feet, foot screws, cable-routing clips, remote control, batteries, power cable, and owner's manual.
- The feet snap onto the bottom and are secured with two screws on each foot.
- The cable clips attach to the feet.
- The power cord is flush with the back of the TV when it is plugged in and drops straight down. Specifications are below.
TV
- The home screen of the TV displays apps(Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, etc.), input sources (HDMI, Bluetooth, USB, Wi-Fi), and web browser.
- The setup process for the apps (user names and passwords) is done with the remote and was painless.
- The remote has dedicated buttons for Netflix, Hulu, and Prime - convenient for me since I have accounts for all three.
- The TV will default to the last active source when it is turned on.
- The audio level is sufficient, but I plan to add a sound bar.
- The picture and colors (especially black) are incredible compared to my previous TV, a 10 year old LG.
- The TV is very light, I was able to mount it on the wall by myself. I only needed to use two mounting bolts in a single stud since it's only 30 lbs.
- The cable inputs are easily accessible from the side of the TV
I love this TV, I only regret not getting the 55" instead!
I found these detailed specifications online:
Weight - 30.00 lbs.
Dimensions w/o feet - 44.30" x 25.60" x 2.30"
Dimensions w/ feet - 44.30" x 28.70" x 10.30"
HDMI -3 In
LAN - Ethernet In
Wireless - Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
USB - 2
Digital Audio - 1 Optical Out
Composite A/V 1 - Component Video 1 In
Other Connectors
RF In (Terrestrial/Cable Input): 1/1
RF In (Satellite Input): 1/1
Audio Return Channel Support (via HDMI port)
RS232C: Supports USB to Ex-Link Adapter
Backlighting: Edge-lit LED
Design: New Edge
Bezel Width: VNB
Slim Type: Slim
Stand Type (Color): Simple
4K Ultra HD Connected
Dimming Technology: UHD Dimming
Style: Flat Panel
TV Type: UHD
Motion Rate: Advanced 120
Color: PurColor
HDR (High-Dynamic Range): HDR
Picture Engine: UHD Engine
Dolby
Sound Output (RMS): 20W
Speaker Type: 2CH
Multiroom Link
Bluetooth Headset Support
Wi-Fi Direct
Smart Hub: Yes (incl. Sports, Music and TV Plus)
Processor: Quad-Core
Apps Platform: Smart TV with Apps and Full Web Browser
Works with Google Assistant
Works with Alexa
Digital Clean View
Auto Channel Search
Auto Motion Plus
ConnectShare
Embedded POP
OSD Language: English, Spanish, French
InstaPort S (HDMI Quick Switch)
Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
Closed Captioning
Electronic Program Guide (Channel Guide)
Game Mode: Yes (Auto Game Mode)
USB HID Support
Eco Sensor
Auto Power Off
Mobile to TV - Mirroring, DLNA
Another satisfied customer says:
The upscaling feature on this TV is impressive! I connected my computer to this TV with HDMI 2.0 played some Dirt Rally 2. I was playing at 1080p and the upscaling on the television did I great job! I thought I was playing at 1440p or rather my monitors native resolution. For reference I'm running a GTX 1080 graphics card. Additionally, I played Hitman 2 from my computer at 1440p and it looked fantastic. I sit roughly four feet away from my TV on a couch and being able to play at 1440p at a rock solid frame rate with upscaling to 4k is awesome. The difference between 1440p and 4k is expensive performance wise and the upscaling this TV provides closes that gap! I have better than 20/20 vision and the difference between 1440p and 4k is negligible on this TV with upscaling.
I tried Hitman 2 at 1440p and 4k resolutions.
As for HDR support this is the first time I've seen HDR in person. I tried turning the effect off and on in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice on PS4 Pro. My brother and I both agree that having the effect on is much nicer. Its subtle, but worth it. I also tried turning HDR on in Hitman 2 running from my PC and again the effect is nice, yet subtle. I contemplated getting the QLED module of this TV, which is Samsungs answer to OLED made by their competitors LG...etc. HDR with either a QLED or OLED would be more noticeable. The Samung Q60 43in 4k TV was going for $800 then dropped to $700 on Amazon as soon as it came out a couple days ago. I bought this TV for $430 plus tax so you'll have to decide if the upgrade is worth it to you.
Playing games on the Nintendo Switch like Mario Kart 8 look phenomenal as well. The game natively runs at 1080p, however since this TV outputs all content to 4k everything is upscaled. Looks great! Its not magic however, if you're playing Rocket League on the Switch its going to look and run subpar compared to the more powerful consoles and systems.
Smart features - A smart hub appears whenever you turn the TV on. Since I mainly use my PS4 Pro for Prime Video/ Hulu etc. I turn the smart hub off that way I don't have exit the smart hub everytime I turn on and off the TV. I really like how the TV automatically switchs HDMI sources when it detects them! Super convenient! The TV automatically detected my DirectTV remote. This created some initial confusion as I was using the new remote until I tried my old DirecTV remote. I do like how this TV has the option for both Ethernet and WiFi support as updating the television will be much easier.
Controls- the navigation in the menu is easy to understand. I like how this TV has an auto brightness function in eco mode. The TV senses the brightness in the room and adjusts accordingly. I only thought that was available on the more expensive modules so that was a nice surprise. The game mode on this TV is very responsive, I believe 15ms response time which is fast for a VA panel TV. The motion looks excellent on the Samsung RU7100 compared to my friends flickering Vizio TV.
I would have liked to have is a navigation button on the underside of the RU7100 TV. This was likely omitted for space reasons as the TV is very thin.
Overall - I am highly satisfied with the Samsung RU7100. Over the last few weeks this television has become more and more enjoyable as I discover new features and test the panels capabilities over different devices...consoles/ PC etc. You will be happy with this purchase!
One consumer who was unsatisfied says:
On paper, according to Samsung's website for the RU7100 series (and the 43" model specifically), and Samsung's customer support personnel, this TV is 2.4 and 5 GHZ capable. It is. This provides a good basis for streaming TV as well as Amazon Prime, Netflix, etc.
However, when it came to Bluetooth, only Bluetooth audio for speakers and headphones is available. I spent seveeral hours with Samsung customer service personnel, trying to explain to them that the Bluetooth Device List screen that they claimed was there absolutely was not. Finally went to a local big box store and, with a sales person, went through a 55" and 65" RU7100. Both displayed the same lack of any ability to connect a Bluetooth keyboard, mouse, etc. to the TV. While in and of itself, this might seem like a minor thing, no Bluetooth (except for audio) means that advertised screen mirroring from phones and tablets also does not exist.
Even though several Samsung personnel told me that Comcast's Xfinity Stream app was available for this TV, it is not. Comcast told me that they don't have, as yet, a definitive list of 2019 Smart TV's that can run this app, though it is a priority to get this app out to as many Smart TV's as possible.
Finally, the Smart OneRemote remote that is specified for this TV and all of the RU7100 TV's is not the remote provided. What is provided is their standard Universal Remote. I was told by Samsung that the reason for that is that the OneRemote remote requires Bluetooth and since it's not available on the RU7100 series, it is not provided.
Bottom line, if none of the above (Bluetooth, Xfinity app, etc.) is of any concern to you and you are unconcerned about what else has been advertised, by Samsung, for this series that either is not really present or just does not work, this may be a TV for you, albeit a bit pricey for what you are getting. Picture is great and viewing angle is very good (obviously, very objective opinions). But for me, this TV is going back and I'm back to reviewing my options.
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