Samsung’s JS7000 SUHD TV is a SuperBowl spike in the endzone if we’ve ever seen one

The SuperBowl is right around the corner, and that means there are TV deals aplenty — in fact, we’ve got a whole list of them right here. Every year, though, I get asked the same question:
If you were going to go out and buy a new TV right now, which one would it be? Indeed, sometimes you just want one killer recommendation on a TV that will make you happy for years to come. One and done, right?
Ok, fair enough. If I was out to get a big screen for the big game without busting up my budget, I’d head directly to the Samsung UN60JS7000, available at Amazon right now for $1,400.
My reasoning here is pretty simple: The UN60JS7000 offers a killer combination of future-proofing, features, picture performance, and price. It’s not the best TV out there, but it is far and away better than any 1080p TV you might consider, and it beats out a lot of its competition in the 4K Ultra HD field, too.
The JS7000 series is Samsung’s gateway into its SUHD TVs. SUHD, in a nutshell, is Samsung’s premiere TV series, boasting wide color gamut (WCG) and high dynamic range (HDR), meaning you get better color expression and better contrast on top of higher resolution for a picture that is convincingly superior. In addition to its great picture quality, it offers a pretty great Smart TV experience, anchored by Tizen OS, which allows arguably the best overall selection of 4K streaming apps available today, including many that are exclusive to Samsung (such as DirecTV and Xfinity).
There is one very important further consideration to take into account: The 60-inch and 55-inch versions of this TV do not use the same LCD panel. The 60-inch version has a panel that offers better contrast and black levels at the expense of viewing angle, while the 55-inch version offers a very wide viewing angle without picture degradation, but contrast and black levels take a bit of a hit.
Also, while this TV offers a direct backlighting system which can technically be referred to as “full array,” it does not have the local dimming capabilities typically associated with such a backlight design. The net result is uniform brightness — and a very bright picture overall — but, again, black levels take a hit, appearing slightly grayed out when the TV is viewed in the dark. It’s not a huge issue for most, but videophiles rightfully balk.
Overall, however, the UN60JS7000 is an outstanding way to break into 4K Ultra HD TV technology. You get meaningful performance improvements at a very reasonable price, making for a TV that has broad appeal and plenty of brag-worthy attributes.
If you’re out and about shopping for a new set and you find yourself considering the JS7000, know that it comes highly recommended by someone who stares at high-end televisions day in and day out, and wouldn’t hesitate to pick it for their own family to enjoy for the big game and well beyond.