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. Too many great viewing options but I do like the ambient option. When the tv is turned off (seldom), the ambient screen makes this like a piece of furniture, blending in very well when guests are over.

  2. sent an email to my brother.
    I love how it enhances brightness based on the ambient lighting of your room, so the picture comes out perfectly clear no matter the lighting conditions

  3. I’ve told my family and a couple of friends in person about the 8k Samsung 65” tv. I told them about the ambient mode, which is my favourite thing. I think it’s awesome that you don’t have to look at a plain black screen anymore. It’s crazy that you can even put up a family photo. Man has technology advanced since I was a kid!

  5. This TV is mind blowing! I’m so impressed with all of the features. The Ambient mode is impressive; to be able to have beautiful images or memorable pictures from Hawaii would be great and beneficial to my mental well being. I’ve told my Tech savvy brother about this TV and even he’s impressed! I would love to win this!

  9. I like that 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.” I think that would be amazing. I shared on Facebook and told my Husband and boys about this. Thnaks for the chance.

  12. oh so many great features my favourite is the Tizen operating system…to have all my favourite stations ready to go I love it. I also shared this on my facebook feed because everyone should know about this tv and my favourite feature

  15. Upscaling is handy, but I’m most interested I the ambient mode. Shared a link to this page with some friends via email!

  18. My favourite feature is Ambiant Mode; it would be great to “frame” family photos and change them whenever we want to. Much better than a large, blank TV screen! I told my husband and daughter about this, and they think it’s a great, innovative idea.

  21. My favourite part is the quality of the tv it has a really high build quality and really good resolution that is ready for now and will last long into the future

  24. I think the Intelligence Mode is an awesome feature on this TV from Best Buy, and I told my husband about it.

  29. I love the Ambiant Mode on this Samsung 8K because when you turn off your TV it can display anything I want .. like a family photo! I told my friends on Facebook about this feature!

  31. I told my husband that I found a tv we xan hang in the living room because when it’s not in use on ambient mode we can display awesome family photo.

  33. My favorite feature definitely has to be the ambient mode. What a great idea! Sets this tv apart from the rest.

  35. Intelligence mode is such a great feature! I told my parents about this, as this would benefit them greatly

  36. There is no question that the ‘ Ambient Mode’ feature is my favourite and from viewing other postings others agree! Samsung hit the jackpot with this stunning innovation. I’m emailing my sister Jeannette, who is a huge movie buff and loves a big screen tv, about the Samsung QLED 8K.

  38. i love you can put pictures on it so you don’t just have a blank black screen and I told my family about it

  41. My wife says the Ambient mode is the best feature!! Thanks for the opportunity!! Best Buy is my Disneyworld!

  43. I shared on twitter about the intelligent ambient mode, and I like how it adjusts the lighting according to the room setting. Intelligent feature is convenient.

  46. Just read Martin’s article and would have to agree with him that the “ambient mode” is my favorite feature of this TV too. I showed my wife the article on the Best Buy Blog and emailed a link to my daughter too.

  48. The Ambient mode is a true wonder and takes care of the big black rectangular hole that sits in my room when the TV is off. I told both my daughters about it .

  50. My favourite feature is the ambient mode which is so unique and an absolute conversation piece. I told my husband about it and he is also very impressed.

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