Samsung MU70xx (2017) Series

Effective HDR performance ; Premium design for the price ; Excellent value all round

No Freeview Play ; No Dolby Vision HDR

Rich, deep, solid picture ; Lots of detail in bright images ; Inherently natural balance ; Affordable for a 65in TV of this quality ; Low input lag for games

Not as punchy as some more expensive rivals ; Misses some dark detail ; Motion-handling could be even better ; Fairly weak sound

Given its size, price and all-round picture quality, the Samsung UE65MU7000 is an absolute belter.

Bright, colorful HDR pictures ; Attractive space-saving design ; Good value ; Easy to use

UK model's awkward legs ; 40/49-inch models aren't 10-bit ; No Dolby Vision support ; Inconsistent black levels

While the MU7000 Series isn't Samsung’s most glamorous TV of 2017, it effortlessly combines an efficient smart TV system with arguably the best all-round picture quality for a price that most folks can afford. Inevitably for its price, the...

Value for money ; 4K HDR performance ; Slick user interface and connected services

Ethernet position is a little odd considering One Connect box ; Edge illumination can be a little uneven ; Stand not the most flexible

There's an ever increasing array of televisions available and while there's a push for the premium end of the market with incredible OLED and superb QLED tellies, for many it's TVs like this MU7000 that will fall into the right price bracket. Like the...

Superb SDR picture quality ; Stylish design ; Very low input lag – perfect for gaming

HDR not as impactful as more expensive TVs ; Limited viewing angles ; Occasional motion stutter with interlaced broadcasts

It’s great to see that manufacturers such as Samsung are taking the quality of their more affordable TVs just as seriously as money-no-object sets. Indeed, if you’ve been looking longingly at the £579 Hisense H50N6800 , but aren’t convinced you can...

Blacks are very deep and uniform ; Input lag is low, even with HDR ; Can display a wide range of colors

Picture quality deteriorates at an angle ; Could be brighter