Updated 1 Nov 2026
Is the Samsung U8000H Crystal UHD worth it?
Yes, if you want a big Samsung for little money.
It's a bare-bones 4K LED TV: a 60Hz panel, three HDMI ports at 4K 60Hz with eARC for a soundbar, HDR10+ but no Dolby Vision, and Samsung's Tizen apps and free channels. Owners mostly love the clear, colourful picture for the price and find it easy to set up; the complaints are a fiddly remote and menus, and a few pictures that looked soft. No independent test we can read has been published yet, so this verdict rests on Samsung's specs and verified owner reviews.
90%of 195 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Big 4K screen for little money
- HDR10+ and eARC for a soundbar
- Owners find it easy to set up
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What owners say
Owners love the picture for the price and find it easy to set up. The complaints are a fiddly remote and menus.
Good to know
- 60Hz, and all three HDMI ports top out at 4K 60Hz.
- No Dolby Vision: those shows play in HDR10.
- Several owners find the small remote and menus fiddly.
- Some UK owners found BBC iPlayer missing on 2026 Samsung TVs; check it's there before you buy.
From 195 buyer ratings at Currys and Costco (Canada), every complaint read by us, November 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Clear, colourful pictureMentioned a lot
- Good valueMentioned often
- Easy to set upMentioned often
What they complain about
- Remote and menus hard to useRare
Get it if…
- You want a big Samsung TV for as little as possible.
- It's for everyday TV, streaming and casual games.
- You'll add a soundbar later.
Skip it if…
- You watch Netflix or Disney+ in Dolby Vision.
- You want deep blacks for films at night.
- You play fast games and want 120Hz.
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How we reached this verdict
No independent test we can read has been published: Which? has tested the 65-inch and calls it comparatively bare-bones but very attractively priced for a big screen, with the rest of its verdict behind a paywall. The specs come from Samsung UK. Costco Canada and Currys owners mostly love the clear, colourful picture for the money and the easy setup; the complaints are hard-to-use remotes and menus, a few soft pictures and, in the UK, no BBC iPlayer at first.
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: Which? (summary), Samsung (specs), RTINGS, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Expert Reviews, Trusted Reviews, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 1 Nov 2026How we decide