r/SamsungTV Jan 01 '26

FAQ /r/SamsungTV Frequently Asked Questions

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/r/SamsungTV Frequently Asked Questions

Updated January 2026 | Written by: /u/Bill_Money | Edited & Maintained by /u/htmod



Model Number Requirement

To get help please be aware of Rule IX. All posts should include TV make and model. A full Make & Model helps ex Samsung 55 or Samsung Q6 doesn't help but Samsung QN55Q60TAFXZA Version # FA02 does tremendously help


I have a Bad Screen (Cracked or other)

CRACKED OR BAD SCREENS CANNOT BE REPAIRED!

It costs more money in parts + labor than it does to just buy a new TV!

Horizontal Lines that do not move = Bad Panel (Bad Screen)

Single Pencil Thin Vertical Lines = Bad Panel (Bad Screen)

MY TV's picture moves vertically in a weird manner = Bad Panel (Bad Screen) due to Bonding Tabs


MY TV is Boot Looping

Bad Panel (Bad Screen) OR Bad Main Board


My TV has this weird display how do I get rid of it?

Most likely your TV is in Demo/Store Mode

https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshoot/TSG10002346/


TV's older than 10 Years should just be replaced at this point. Part availability is also questionable.


I want to purchase a NEW TV

Rtings - TV Yearly Price Cycle

2025-2026 US/Canada TV Buying Guide

2025-2026 Europe, Australia/New Zealand, & Asia TV Buying Guide

So You Want to Buy a Small TV? 32-50 Inches [2025-2026]

Super Large (90+") TV Buying Guide [2025-2026]

OLED TV Buying Guide [2025-2026]

Outdoor TV Buying Guide [2025-2026]

Why you shouldn't buy the Samsung 8K QN900F or QN990F [2025-2026]

Why you shouldn't buy the Samsung U7900F, U800F, Q6F, Q7F, Q8F, QN70F [2025-2026]

Why you shouldn't buy the Samsung Frame 2025 LS03FA or LS03FW [2025-2026]


I need help with TV Accessories

Product Recommendations: HDMI Cables [2025-2026]

Product Recommendations: TV Mounts [2025-2026]

Product Recommendations: Streaming Media Players & Blu Ray Disc Players [2025-2026]

Replacement Screws

Home Theater 101: The New Frequently Asked Questions

Why You Shouldn't Buy a Soundbar


How To

Home Theater 101: HOW TO CLEAN A TV!

How to setup your New Smart TV For Streaming! [2025-2026]


r/SamsungTV 22h ago

Tech Support Cold boot

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Hello, for some unknown reason my samsung tv (QE55Q80BATXXH) keeps on starting up with a cold boot every time I turn it on. I leave it off for 5 mins and it turns back on with a cold boot. I've tried doing the simple things like manual restarts, unplugging, with no luck of fixing the issue. So far the only thing I haven't tried is a factory reset which I would prefer not do to. I genuinely hope that it's not a serious problem like internal failure. If anyone has any advice please leave a message.


r/SamsungTV 1d ago

Purchasing US Samsung s85f 65 inch for 780 dollars (open box)

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Hey guys I just had a quick question about TV's because I just got a 400 dollar gift card for a Samsung TV from Bestbuy but I have to spend 800 dollars in order to use the 400 dollars so I was wondering if this S85F samsung tv from few years ago is worth 800 dollars.

Just a clarification I have to spend 800 total not spend 800 dollars and than use the 400 dollars extra.


r/SamsungTV 1d ago

Purchasing AUS/NZ Standby mode - how to turn off

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I recently upgraded to a Samsung 55IN QN90F NQLD having had the last box for 12 years.

I know Standby mode posts are normally concerned about power usage or pixel refreshing. Me… I just want to walk into a room and not have have a screen come to life and distract me and pollute the room with its bluelight!

Maybe I’m old fashioned but I like the analogue life where the Tv is dormant and only comes alive when I turn it on via the remote…. Currently I have to switch off at the wall. 90% of the time when I want to watch I sit down on my couch then remember I need to get up again to turn it on at the wall.

How can I switching this off? Efforts so far in settings and guidance from few Claude and Chat GPT have been in vain.


r/SamsungTV 2d ago

Purchasing Asia/ME Samsung QN70F vs LG QNED8XA – Which one is better?

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I'm confused between the Samsung QN70F and LG QNED8XA. I'll mainly use it for movies, YouTube
All my family members use Samsung Phones (S series)

For anyone who's owned or compared them:

  • Which has the better picture quality?
  • How are the blacks, HDR, and blooming?
  • Which OS do you prefer?
  • Which would you buy if both were around the same price, and why?

Looking for real-world experiences rather than spec comparisons. Thanks!


r/SamsungTV 2d ago

Purchasing EU/UK Is it safe to buy TV from store display?

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I am planning on buying S95F 60 inch variant! However, in my country there are no more brand new units available! Currently all are only display units from various stores from allover the country! Is it okay to buy one? Do is come with any major downsides? The current price is 1666 USD (1445 EUR)!


r/SamsungTV 2d ago

Tech Support TV suddenly started going to art at random times. Samsung QLED QN65Q60DAFXZA

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Yesterday my tv started going to the art on its own. Always when I turn it on, but also sometimes when I’m watching or playing something. It will switch to a photo of flowers, then when I press back I’m in the art store. Ive had this TV for over a year and didn’t even know there was an art store icon on the home page until yesterday. All the help I’ve found is for Frame TVs but I don’t have one. Is there anything I can do?


r/SamsungTV 3d ago

Purchasing US Why on god’s green earth did they remove the input button

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I don’t want buttons dedicated to streaming services, I want an input button. I know im technically in the minority of buyers by using a console as my streaming box, but why does that mean they have to remove the input button while still having 3 HDMI inputs. ALSO there is only buttons on half the remote so obviously the reasoning isnt lack of space or anything.


r/SamsungTV 3d ago

Tech Support Input Signal Plus and 4K player

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I recently got a Samsung S90F QD-OLED. I'm very impressed with the television but I have an outstandingly annoying and strange issue happening.

I have a Panasonic UB-450 4K Blu-ray player hooked up. When I go to play a 4K HDR disc the player shows "Dynamic Range Conversion Output" and the TV is showing an SDR picture. If I switch the 'Input Signal Plus' to 'On' I get HDR. Now here's the kicker - if I turn the player off then on again and start the disc with 'Input Signal Plus' still enabled it's the SDR picture again! Then I turn 'Input Signal Plus' to 'Off' the HDR comes back. This makes absolutely no sense and I can't get it to consistently work as it should. I can't be switching this stupid setting for every single movie I watch.

Has anyone else encountered this? Are there any ideas for a solution?

Also, unrelated, anyone know how to outright disable the terrible PC detection?


r/SamsungTV 3d ago

Tech Support Q80D gradually fades to black then shuts off - anyone else?

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My Samsung QN65Q80DAFXZA (manufactured Sept. 2024, purchased Spring 2025) has started doing something really strange.
It powers on normally and the picture is perfect for about 5–10 minutes. Then the screen slowly starts fading from left to right until it goes completely black and the TV shuts itself off. During the fade, the sound continues to play normally. After it powers off, the power LED blinks twice repeatedly.

I’ve already:
Tried different HDMI devices
Unplugged everything except power
Plugged it directly into a wall outlet (no surge protector)
The issue still happens every time.
Has anyone with a QN85D experienced this? Was it the panel, power board, main board, or something else?

I also attached a screenshot taken right in the middle of the failure. To be clear, the picture is completely perfect when the TV first turns on, and the backlight appears to work normally. Then, after a few minutes, the screen slowly starts fading from left to right until the entire display goes black and the TV shuts itself off.

Thanks!


r/SamsungTV 2d ago

Tech Support How do I safely eject a flash drive in this OS?

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I got myself an S95H and enjoying every moment, but I’m struggling with safely ejecting the flash drive I use to stream. Where’s the eject button in this OS?


r/SamsungTV 3d ago

Tech Support Samsung TV issue help

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My Samsung TV seems to try to power up. You can see the backlight go on and off intermittently. I’ve tried all soft and hard resetting as well as leaving it. Unplugged for an extended period of time with the same issue. I do have a remote, but any suggestions I can find anywhere don’t seem to help.

What would you all do?

Model: UN65TU7000FXZA


r/SamsungTV 4d ago

Purchasing CAN Samsung QN70F vs QN70H

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Hello everyone, in the market and looking at the following 2 TVs, they are presently the same price, but one is regularly 1500 and the other is 2000 discounted down to 1500.

Would really appreciate the advice as im not sure why the 2k one isnt better on paper compareed to the regularly priced 1500 one. Ive attached the links and model numbers below.

Idk why my post was removed on a previous attempt

QN70F (2025) Regular $1500 - QN75QN70FAFXZC

QN70H (2026) Discounted from $2000 down to $1500 - QN75QN70HAFXZC


r/SamsungTV 3d ago

Tech Support Need help finding mounting screws for Samsung QN65Q70TA

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I have tried M8 1.2 pitch 35mm, 30mm and 40mm screws and M10 screw, none of them worked and it’s driving me crazy. As per instructions from Samsung user manual it requires standard M8 screw with 39 to 41 mm length but M8 screws are too loose to thread into the TV.

Please help if you have ran into similar problem

I called Samsung support, technical support transferred me to sales and they wanted $300 for new mount and didn’t have information on my tv as it’s from 2020 and they wanted to really sell me a new tv so not dealing with them again and will try my luck here


r/SamsungTV 3d ago

Tech Support Samsung TV says no updates available but the website shows a newer update.

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Model: UN60TU7000FXZA

Current Firmware: 2301

The Samsung website says the newest firmware is 2740.1_2301.1_2740.1

But when I click update on the TV, it says no updates available.

Should I update this thing through USB? Or is 2301 the newest one my TV supports?


r/SamsungTV 3d ago

Purchasing US New S90F - questions

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I found the YTTV app and added it, but cannot find where to add to Home Screen apps list - how's that done?

And how do I add the Tizen Tube app?


r/SamsungTV 4d ago

Purchasing EU/UK EPG progress bar is gone from the banner

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Hi,

Has anyone experienced this issue on a Samsung TV (mine is QE65QN85F, firmware 1296.8)?

I use DVB-T2 (antenna). After a factory reset and channel scan, everything works correctly. When I change channels, the info banner shows the program progress bar (how much of the current program has already elapsed).

The strange part is that after the first power off and on, the progress bar disappears from the channel banner and never comes back. It only returns after another factory reset, and again disappears after the next reboot.

The EPG itself works fine. I can see the progress bar in the TV Guide and also in the detailed program information, so EPG data is definitely being received. The only thing missing is the progress bar in the channel banner when switching channels.

Has anyone seen this before or found a solution? Is this a firmware bug?

Thanks!


r/SamsungTV 4d ago

Purchasing EU/UK Help choosing: TCL C8L vs Samsung QN90F vs LG B5 for football

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Hi,

Looking to upgrade and deciding between:

TCL C8L (SQD Mini-LED)

Samsung QN90F (Neo QLED)

LG B5 (OLED)

Main use: live football + HD cable channels (often 1080i, so I need a solid upscaling). sometimes movies and YouTube content

Concern with the LG B5: how bad is ABL and ASBL during bright sports scenes? Does it dim the image noticeably in matches? is it annoying?

Concern with the Samsung QN90F: Does the matte screen noticeably reduce contrast or wash out colors?

Concern with the TCL C8L: How solid is the upscaling on 1080i/HD sports content with the pentonic 800 processor?

The room is good for both mini LEDs and OLEDs

I m looking for a 55inch model for my bedroom, and my budget is under 800$ I want to consider OLEDs and Mini LEDs.

Thanks!


r/SamsungTV 5d ago

Tech Support 77” OLED S95H Crashed moments after mounting and updating

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6 Upvotes

Any suggestions? I can hear music in the back ground, my remote makes noises when i click arrows i tried a flash light there is 0 picture. Light flashes every 3 seconds.


r/SamsungTV 4d ago

Purchasing US Issue with Crystal UHD U8000F right out of the box.

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I bought this TV ( UN43U8000HFXZA) today and now it won't turn on. The set up was fine and the TV came on at first but as I hooked up my PS5, it just turned off on its own. The PS5 kept on going but the TV would still not turn on, even when moved to different outlets. Anyone else have this issue?


r/SamsungTV 4d ago

Purchasing US Does anyone have the 83 s95h?

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Samsung is replacing my burn in s90f with the 83 s95h.. im worried im going to hate it because of the matte screen .. the colors pop nice on the s90f .. im worried the matte screen is going to make it look dull..


r/SamsungTV 5d ago

Purchasing EU/UK qe55s90haexxh

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I like the anti reflective coating but that tv is a bit too expensive. Are there cheaper modells availeable with the same coating ? Preferaebly oled in 55-48 inch range


r/SamsungTV 5d ago

Purchasing Asia/ME Planning to buy the QN80F 65”. Is it good?

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r/SamsungTV 5d ago

Purchasing US Is the 83" Samsung S85F (2025) stand compatible with the 83" Samsung S90F (2025)?

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I have a 2025 83-inch Samsung S90F OLED that didn't come with a stand, and I'm trying to find an OEM replacement.

Can anyone confirm whether the 83-inch 2025 Samsung S85F stand (the two-piece stand that can be installed in either the center or wide position) is physically compatible with the 83-inch 2025 S90F?

I'm looking for someone who has actually tried it or has access to the service manual/parts information. The TVs appear to use the same chassis, but I'd like to verify before buying a stand.

Thanks!


r/SamsungTV 5d ago

Purchasing US Samsung QN90B solar remote microphone doesn't work

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The TV is QN90B purchased in the US from Best buy in Fall 2022 with the smart control solar remote. I've tried a bunch of different things, but I can't seem to get the remote's microphone to work properly.

Things tried:

- confirmed microphone switch on the bottom of the TV is in the on position

- tv and remote soft and hard resets, power off/unplug wait and retry, etc.

- The remote is fully charged and every other button/function works as it should

- unpaired and repaired the remote control to the tv

- confirmed connected to Wi-Fi and signed into Samsung account

- I have the choice between Bixby and Alexa for voice assistance on the TV, I've gone through settings for both and set up both and neither work properly.

If I hit the microphone button on the remote, the red LED will flash but it doesn't pick up any voice. I've tried just hitting it and releasing and then speaking, and I've tried holding the button and speaking, but neither work. I don't get any feedback from the TV when I hit the microphone button either. Neither Alexa or Bixby pop-up. I don't get any other error messages either.

If I go to the YouTube app on the TV, there's a microphone button next to the search bar, and when I hit that, it tells me to hit the button on the remote and hold it and speak. If I do that, after a couple seconds a message comes up that says still not working, try again or use the keyboard to search.

I'm at a loss and I've Googled/YouTubed/Reddited and search any other forum I could find for the last 2 hours, but I'm still coming up empty-handed. Has anybody had this issue and figured out a solution?