Imagine having the newest television, a Samsung 8K television, with a vibrant, amazing 65 inch screen, on a wall in your home. Imagine! After we published an announcement article about this television, one reader quickly commented at the bottom of that page, “Whoa!” That sums it up! I can’t believe that we are able to offer one of these as a contest prize at Best Buy. Samsung is so innovative to create this TV and so generous to send us one to give away on the blog! Read below to learn why I am beyond breathless with excitement about this contest, and to learn how to enter for your chance to win this fantastic television.

My favourite features in the Samsung QLED 8K TV

There are too many marvelous new features in this television to put in a short contest announcement article like this; so, I want to focus on my favourite three features: 8K upscaling, built-in intelligence, and Ambient Mode.

Upscaling technology takes all content to a new level

If I had this television, the first thing I’d watch is the first Harry Potter movie. Seriously. My DVD copy isn’t even widescreen! This would be the ultimate test of the new upscaling technology. Samsung says this television uses machine learning and artificial intelligence to upscale “4K or lower resolution content to appear in stunning near-8K quality for improved details, sharpened edges and reduced noise.” Of course, I also could not wait to see the newest Avengers: Endgame on this huge incredible screen too. What would you watch first to see how different it will be in 8K?

Smart Samsung TV

My current TV is quite dumb. I have to connect multiple steaming boxes for it to mildly resemble a smart TV. In comparison, this Samsung TV is Einstein-like. First of all, it has an “Intelligence Mode” that senses lighting and audio in the room to adjust brightness and volume. So you’ll hear voices over the background without having to touch the remote. Of course, it couldn’t claim to be smart if it wasn’t also flexible: you can control it with the remote, or with Samsung’s voice assistant Bixby, or with a Google Assistant, or with Amazon’s Alexa—even using Airplay 2. Basically everything my streaming boxes—all of them—can do, it can do better!

And the Tizen operating system puts all of your favourite content right where you can most easily access it. That includes the channels that I watch most often, Netflix and Prime Video. Can you see now why I am so excited about this prize?

A television that impresses even when turned off

Walk into my living room, and there on the wall is a big black hole of bleak nothingness. I put up with this unaesthetic, monstrous, peek into the dark recesses of an empty shell for what it can do when turned on. Samsung decided that they can do better. Enter Ambient Mode. This is by far my favourite feature of Samsung’s new televisions. Look at the image on the left for a glimpse of what it can do; see how it blends into the background of the wall behind it! Such a brilliant idea!

With Ambiant Mode, when you turn off your TV it displays an image of the wall behind, or a family photo … Think of the possibilities! No more blackness on a major wall of your room. Put art there; put your child’s baby photo, or a funny pic of your pet. Your TV can now express your personality, your life, even when it’s not entertaining you with a movie.

Samsung 8K televisions are superior

It’s an undeniable fact. Some televisions are better than others. Some televisions deliver a better audio-visual experience simply because they are a better product. And who doesn’t want a better movie experience, better sports experience, and better all-round television in their own homes? Do you? Carefully follow the instructions below and you might have this fabulous Samsung QLED 8K television in your home very soon.

HOW TO ENTER

Entering this contest is easy, but you can only enter once. I told you what my favourite feature is of this television. To enter this contest, you must:

  1. Share (either on social media, in an email, or in person) what your favourite feature of this new Samsung 8K television is, and
  2. Tell us in a comment below this article what your favourite feature is and how you told others about it.

So, a valid entry will have both of those pieces of information. For example, if I was entering this contest I’d put this in a comment below, “I told people about Ambient Mode in an article on the Best Buy Blog.”

WHAT YOU CAN WIN

At the end of this contest, one valid entry will be selected and that person will win a Samsung 65″ 8K UHD HDR QLED Tizen Smart TV.

This contest will run from April 12th until May 5th.

Remember you can only enter once. However, this is a big contest, with a big prize that you really don’t want to keep quiet about. It’s an 8K TV! Tell your friends and family. Share it on Facebook, Twitter, Reddit. Tell the world that Samsung has created an amazing new TV and sent one to Best Buy for this contest.

Win a Samsung 8K TV Contest Rules and Regulations

Good luck.

We frequently have many contests running at Best Buy so check out the “contests in progress” page for more great contests to enter.
Martin Renaud
Martin Renaud
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Martin loves working with the talented editors and writers on the Best Buy Blog as Editor-in-Chief. During his spare time he is either working on his next novel, cooking up a masterpiece in the kitchen, or adding some smart tech to his new home on Mayne Island in British Columbia.
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1635 COMMENTS

  1. My favourite feature is the AI 8K upscaling. Can’t wait to see this in action. I’ve told a few people at work about it and emailed my sister too.

  6. I told people about Ambient Mode in an article on the Best Buy Blog and on my Facebook page. It is an amazing feature.

  10. I told my mom in person about Ambient Mode on the Samsung 65″ 8K UHD HDR QLED Tizen Smart TV. She’s really impressed with how the TV can blend in with your decor!!

  12. My favourite feature is the Tizen operating system which puts all of my favourite content right where I can most easily access it.
    Shared via Twitter

  13. Emailed family about the smart capabilities and integration with our current smart home products. Having a beautiful picture along with amazing features is a no brainer. This tv would be a dream to have in any home, preferably mine!

  17. Would LOVE this TV, especially the ambient mode. Our TV is so basic and old it has no features . My husband and friends didn’t believe me at first.

  18. I shared my excitement for the Ambiant Mode feature with my family at dinner. How nice it would be to replace the space and darkness of a turned of TV with a family photo.

  19. I love the ambient and intelligence mode and ofcourse big size tv 65″..i talked about it to my husband and my mom.

  23. Upscaling Tech to the 8K, I told my bro. We are just getting used to the limited 4K that is out there. Wow! Tech is moving too fast.

  25. I told everyone I know on Twitter that my favourite feature is the 8K upscaling and ambient, my lord this is amazing! NEED IT, WANT IT, GONNA GET IT

  27. The ambient mode is a really interesting feature. I told my spouse about it and suggested it would be a great gift, even sent an email link to the product to make it easy to find the right model.

  30. I shared the blog link with my dad who’s been looking for a TV and told him how Ambient Mode would change his life!

  31. I shared with my fiancee over our Easter picnic that the ambient mode is amazing and also this would be the perfect tv for the next generation of consoles.

  34. In a Facebook post, I informed people of Samsung’s ability to sense the lighting and audio in the room and adjust for it.

  37. I was telling my friends (in person) about Ambient Mode – that’s intense, how it can project what’s behind the TV!! PLUS the fact 8K TVs are now upon us!!

  38. Wow, already at 8K eh? I was telling my buddies about it the other night during the Leafs game!

  40. Tweeted this out telling folks my tab feature is the upscaling capability… Have a lot Of old Dvds.

  42. QLED is one of the best technologies in 4K TV’s right now… Unlike OLED, it cannot cause image retention and has better HDR performance. I can only imagine that HDR picture in 8K… Bragging rights for sure!! I will mention this to family and friends… good luck to all!

  46. The ambiant display is the awesome, it helps complete the atmosphere of the living room when the tv is not in use. I told my friends and family and they all agree that it is a great feature.

  48. I Love the Ambient Mode this TV offers, also the Upscaling technology would allow my wife to watch her Harry Potter movies like she was at the theatre.

  49. Told my wife we need to upgrade to a 4k smart TV. Our current TV doesn’t have any of the new features.

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