After yesterday's announcement of the new Samsung The Frame QE85LS03 TV, the Korean manufacturer also unveiled the Samsung The Serif QE65LS01T TV (65'', 165cm) a few days ago.

Samsung The Serif QE65LS01T, main specifications

Always QLED, the latter takes up most of the technical characteristics of the brand's 2021 vintage televisions. We therefore find 100% of the Color Volume, HDR10, HDR10+ and HDR HLG compatibility, the Quantum 4K version 2021 processor, a PQI3200 index, Motion Rate 200 processing, a 10-bit FRC Dithering matte LCD panel, a 100 Hz display, a Edge LED backlight system and Smart TV Tizen function with availability of AirPlay 2, Apple TV app and choice of built-in voice assistants Amazon Alexa, Bixby 2.0 and Google Assistant. Without forgetting the Ambient+ mode and the Adaptive Picture function which now adjusts the brightness but also the contrast (and this is new) of the TV according to the ambient light (presence, new, of a light sensor).

Quantum 4K processor vintage 2021

To return to the specifications of the Quantum 4K processor, as with the TV vintage 2020, the AI ​​Upscale function adds a dose of Deep Learning to the Machine Learning process. As a reminder, the Deep Learning process is based on a neural model, i.e. without human intervention (unlike Machine Learning) in the learning of the processor. This decides on its own on the necessary changes to the image processing algorithms to regain optimum quality starting from a degraded display. For the Deep Learning section of the Quantum Processor 4K raw 2021, Samsung has for example favored the rendering of textures.

NFC chip inside

In terms of the particularities of Samsung The Serif TVs, in addition to their iconic design, there is a flat location on the top of the TV that can be used as a shelf (see first photo below above). It is also equipped with an NFC chip (see second photo above) allowing the pairing of a smartphone in a few seconds to transform the television equipped with a 4.0 audio system, delivering a total power of 40 W, into Hi‑Fi system and thus enjoy the music stored on the mobile terminal.

Adaptive Sound and AVA

The Adaptive Sound function, capable of adapting the audio settings of the TV in real time according to the image displayed, is present. Ditto for the AVA function (Active Voice Amplifier). As a reminder, the latter is intended to cover new noise in the environment of the TV automatically. For example that of a kettle or a vacuum cleaner which will be covered by an increase in volume managed directly by the TV. Do not panic, the TV lowers the sound, automatically always, when the noise stops.

Connection details

Connections have four HDMI CEC inputs, one of which is 2.1 standard (no VRR, no ALLM, but eARC, FreeSync Premium and 4K/120 on the menu), two Fat32 and NTFS compatible USB Host ports, a CI+ port and Canal Ready certification. We also notice an optical output but no Ethernet port. The Samsung The Serif TV is exclusively Wi‑Fi ac (and Bluetooth 4.2). Finally, HDCP 2.2 certification and HEVC compatibility are included.

Immediate availability in white only. Indicative price of the Samsung The Serif QE65LS01T: 1,999 euros.

Reminder of the key features of the Samsung QE65LS01T:

• 100 Hz panel

• LCD panel

• Ultra HD/4K panel

• 10-bit panel (8-bit + FRC)

• Processor: Quantum Processor 4K

• Wide Color Gamut function

• UPnP (DLNA) media gateway function

• eARC function

• Supreme UHD Dimming function

• Game Motion Plus function

• 4K HFR 120 function

• AVA function (Active Voice Amplifier)

• Adaptive Picture function

• Adaptive Sound function

• PQI3200 function

• HDR10 and HDR HLG compatibility

• Bluetooth 4.2 compatibility

• Dolby Digital Plus compatibility

• HDR10+ compatibility

• NTFS compatibility (via USB)

• HDCP 2.2 compatibility

• Wi-Fi compatibility

• HEVC compatibility

• NFC compatibility

• HBBTV compatibility

• Fransat compatibility

• Wi-Fi Direct compatibility

• FreeSync compatibility

• Wi‑Fi ac compatibility

• Filmmaker Fashion certification

• Outputs: 1 optical

• Inputs: 4 HDMI CEC inputs including 1 2.1 certified and 3 2.0b certified, 2 Fat32 and NTFS compatible USB Host ports, 1 Ethernet port plus 1 CI+ port and Canal Ready certification

• Multimedia Smart TV Tizen

• SmartThings Multimedia

• AirPlay 2 Multimedia

• HomeKit Multimedia

• Multimedia Amazon Alexa

• Media Google Assistant

• Multimedia Bixby 2

• Edge Local Dimming LED backlighting system), in order to gain contrast and image dynamics." >Local Dimming

• Motion Rate 200 motion compensation

• Input Lag: 9.8ms

• Peak light: 500 nits

• DVB‑T2 tuner

• DVB‑C tuner

• DVB‑S2 tuner

• Sound Section: 4.0

• Power: 40W

• Other: Ambient Mode+

• Energy Label: G (SDR & HDR)

• Dimensions: 1479.1 x 1361.2 x 499mm

• Weight: 37.8 kg