PurColor: This technology ensures precise and vivid colors, making the viewed content look more realistic.
4K Upscaling: Thanks to this feature, lower resolution content is transformed to a quality close to 4K, guaranteeing a better viewing experience.
Samsung Smart TV Tizen: The Tizen operating system provides access to the latest applications and services, such as Daily+ for managing daily activities and SmartThings, allowing control of smart devices via the TV.
Q-Symphony: This feature synchronizes sound from the TV and soundbar, creating harmonious sound for a better audio experience.
KNOX Security: The KNOX platform protects passwords and other sensitive data from malware and information leaks, ensuring a high level of security.
Motion Xcelerator: This technology automatically evaluates and compensates frames in low frame rate content, providing a smoother image during dynamic scenes.
HDR10+: Support for HDR10+ and HLG technology provides better contrast and more accurate color reproduction, resulting in a more realistic image.
FILMMAKER MODE™: Allows viewing movies according to the creators' intentions by disabling additional image processing and preserving original aspect ratios, colors, and frame rates.
Adaptive Sound: This feature optimizes sound based on real-time content analysis, adjusting it to the type of material being watched.
Slim Look Design: The sleek and elegant design of the TV perfectly complements modern interiors, adding style to them.
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- Color reproduction after calibration
- Smoothness of tonal transitions
- Image scaling and smoothness of tonal transitions
- Blur and motion smoothness
- Console compatibility and gaming features
- Input lag
- Compatibility with PC
- Viewing angles
- TV efficiency during daytime
- Details about the matrix
- TV features
- Playing files from USB
- Apps
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Panel technology: LCD VA Brand: SAMSUNG Resolution: 3840x2160 Operating system: Tizen Model year: 2024
Our verdict
5.5
Overall rating
Samsung DU7192 is a simple and affordable television that will perform well for everyday use. Thanks to its VA panel, it stands out with good contrast. This is particularly important for evening movie watching. The black is deep, and details in dark scenes are well visible. In subdued light, it makes a really good impression. With the right adjustment of color settings, the image becomes even more natural, and tonal transitions look smooth. For everyday tasks, the television does quite well. Tizen, Samsung's operating system, is easy to use and offers access to many popular applications, such as Netflix and YouTube. Everything runs smoothly, although sometimes some applications have limited functionality. A nice addition is the support for AirPlay, which allows for quick screen mirroring from Apple devices to the large screen. As for working as a monitor, the DU7192 also performs well. The low input lag (11 ms) makes gaming smooth and responsive—even in dynamic action games. Fonts when connected to a computer are legible thanks to the well-functioning chroma feature, which means the television is suitable for simple office tasks. However, it is not a model without drawbacks. The brightness level of 274 nits is average, so in brightly lit rooms, the screen can look washed out. With HDR content, it is clear that it lacks power, and the absence of Dolby Vision is another downside if we care about full HDR capabilities. The VA panel also has limited viewing angles—if we sit to the side, the colors lose intensity, and contrast deteriorates significantly. Samsung DU7192 is a good choice for those looking for a simple television for watching movies, series, or occasional gaming. Excellent contrast and an intuitive operating system are its strengths that make up for the shortcomings in brightness and viewing angles. It is a piece of equipment that will perform best in evening use or in rooms with controlled lighting.
Advantages
Developed Tizen operating system
High native contrast - VA panel
Low input lag
Accurate color reproduction after calibration
Disadvantages
No Dolby Vision
Low brightness
Poor viewing angles
Movies and series in UHD quality5.4
Classic TV, YouTube5.3
Sports broadcasts (TV and apps)4.8
Gaming on console6.7
TV as a computer monitor6.0
Watching in bright light3.2
Utility functions7.2
Apps8.6
Sound quality5.4
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Competing TVs in this price range
TV appearance
HDMI inputs: 3 x HDMI 2.0, 0 x HDMI 2.1 Outputs: eARC (HDMI), ARC (HDMI) Network Interfaces: Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Ethernet (LAN) 100Mbps
Contrast and black detail
5.7/10
Funkcja lokalnego wygaszania: No
Contrast between the black background and the bright spotlight illuminating Jack. Scene from the movie Oblivion (Universal Pictures).
Result
4,400:1
Contrast between the glare on the chameleon's skin and the black near the edge of the screen below. Scene from the Spears&Munsil test disc.
Result
5,200:1
Contrast between the reflection on the helmet and the black on the black film strip. Scene from the movie Arrival (Paramount Pictures).
Result
5,250:1
Contrast between the actress's face and the black film strip at the top edge of the TV. Scene from the movie Gravity (Warner Bros. Pictures).
Result
5,250:1
Contrast between the colorful balloon and the black slice between the falling objects. Scene from the Pioneer Kuro test disc (2008).
Result
4,650:1
The Samsung DU7192 model, in this variant, is equipped with a VA matrix, which is definitely a plus in this class of televisions when it comes to blacks. As a result, the contrast is at a good level, and the test results reach around 5000:1. For this segment of televisions, it is a quite satisfactory result. Of course, the lack of local dimming - typical for this price range - means that the black in some scenes loses a bit of depth, taking on shades of navy blue. Such an effect can be observed, for example, in the movie Sicario 2 during demanding shots. Nevertheless, the overall quality of blacks remains satisfactory, especially for users who do not expect complete perfection in the darkest parts of the image.
Halo effect and black detail visibility:
HDR effect quality
3.6/10
Supported formats: HDR10, HDR10+, HLG Color gamut coverage: DCI P3: 82.1%, Bt.2020: 61.4%
Luminance measurements in HDR:
The measured point is the setting sun against a bright sky. Scene from the movie Life of Pi (20th Century Fox).
Result
224 nit
The measured point is the moon against a dark, starry sky. Scene from the movie Life of Pi (20th Century Fox).
Result
240 nit
The measured point is the flashlight on the rifle, which shines directly at the camera. Scene from the movie Gemini Man (Paramount Pictures).
Result
292 nit
The measured point is the tail light of a helicopter flying at night. This is a very small light point, the essence of the HDR effect. Scene from the movie Sicario 2: Soldado (Lionsgate).
Result
265 nit
The measured point is the sun visible directly between the clouds. The scene is very bright and should blind the viewer as in nature. Scene from the movie The Meg (Warner Bros. Pictures).
Result
271 nit
The peak brightness of the television is about 280 nits on the luminance charts. Unfortunately, this value is too low to fully enjoy the effects of HDR, which require significantly higher luminance. In the tested materials, such as The Meg or Gemini Man, the lack of adequate brightness significantly limits the magic of HDR, and the details in the brighter parts of the image are not sufficiently exposed. For users primarily consuming SDR content, this level of quality may be acceptable, but it is definitely insufficient when it comes to HDR. Additionally, the coverage of the DCI-P3 color palette at 82% does not favor the presentation of HDR content in its full glory. The limited color gamut makes it difficult for the television to reproduce vibrant and diverse colors, which is crucial for achieving a cinematic experience.
Scene from the movie “Pan” (about 2800 nits)
Scene from the movie “Billy Lynn” (about 1100 nits)
During the tests, we checked the Samsung DU7192 TV in exceptionally demanding scenes, such as the one from the film Pan, where the brightness reaches up to 2800 nits, and in a somewhat easier, though still difficult scene from the film Billy Lynn, recorded at about 1100 nits.
In the first case, the effect is unfortunately disappointing – the image is overexposed, and it's hard to see any details in the background. The sun, which should add dynamics to the scene, completely disappears, and the entire image blends into a uniform patch of brightness. A similar problem occurs with the fireworks in Billy Lynn. Instead of vivid, luminous details, we see a blurred and flattened composition, lacking depth and contrast. However, against the backdrop of these imperfections, the character of the main actor in the scene from Billy Lynn stands out positively. Although the skin tone has been slightly lightened, it looks natural and allows for a certain level of visual acceptability. Despite this, it's hard to overlook the fact that the TV struggles with intense HDR effects.
HDR luminance chart:
The Samsung DU7192 TV supports both static and dynamic metadata in HDR10 and HDR10+ formats. However, while the predictable behavior with signals lacking dynamic metadata is uncontroversial, the lack of improvement when playing HDR10+ material is surprising. The effect of this behavior is a visible merging of details in the bright parts of the image. Even in dynamic content, where the TV should theoretically manage brightness and contrast more precisely, there is a lack of clarity and tonal variety.
Static HDR10
Dynamic: HDR10+
Factory color reproduction
4/10
The best factory mode we relied on during testing turned out to be "Filmmaker." Although this mode is the closest to the intentions of filmmakers, it is not without certain imperfections. The white balance chart shows a clear dominance of red in both SDR and HDR, resulting in significant yellowness, particularly noticeable in whites and on the actors' faces. In HDR mode, there is additionally a slight dominance of green, which, however, does not have as much impact on the overall perception of the image. The gamma, responsible for brightness in SDR materials, performed quite well, but with one serious caveat. In the darkest areas of the image, it was too low, leading to excessive brightness in those scenes, depriving the film of drama and contrast. In HDR, the white balance remains at a similar level, but the EOTF curve chart draws attention. At the beginning, the curve clearly bulges, leading to strong brightness in the darkest scenes. Then the result drops sharply below the reference line, resulting in an image that is too dark and a loss of dynamics in the brighter areas.
To summarize, the "Filmmaker" mode, despite its advantages, requires refinement – especially regarding white balance and proper management of brightness in the darkest and brightest areas of the image. In its current form, it may be acceptable for less demanding users, but for viewers expecting precise image reproduction, it may leave much to be desired.
Color reproduction after calibration
5.9/10
Even with its lower models, Samsung offers extensive tools for image calibration, allowing for significant improvement of factory settings. We undertook this task, and the results proved to be more than satisfactory. The white balance, which previously exhibited strong yellowing in both SDR and HDR, has been significantly improved. Although minor deviations from the norm can be observed, the overall effect is much cleaner and more natural than before calibration. As a result, whites and skin tones look much better. We also managed to appropriately model the gamma in SDR materials, allowing for maximum contrast that this television can offer. The EOTF curve, responsible for HDR materials, has also been improved – the image is no longer brightened or darkened as drastically as it was before calibration. Despite these successes, HDR materials still struggle with high deltaE error values. The main cause lies in the limited brightness of the television, which does not allow for a full representation of HDR content dynamics. Nevertheless, after calibration, the picture is clearly better and more aligned with the creators' intent. For users seeking the best possible quality in this class of equipment, calibration is definitely recommended.
Smoothness of tonal transitions
7.7/10
The Samsung DU7192 TV deserves praise for its smooth transitions in tones. In our tests, this model performed very well, offering smooth and natural transitions between shades. In everyday use, it is difficult to notice any imperfections that could affect viewing comfort. The only exception is the final scene in our testing procedure, where a slight posterization was noticeable in the reds on the left side of the image. Although this is a minor flaw, for most users, it will be nearly unnoticeable during normal use.
Image scaling and smoothness of tonal transitions
3.2/10
Smooth transition function
Image without overscan on the SD signal
The tonal smooth transition function operates in two modes – "off" and "auto." Turning it off causes gradation issues, while the "auto" mode provides smooth transitions but at the expense of grain and details that are often blurred. Due to these limitations, we do not recommend using this function, as confirmed by our tests conducted with it turned off.
Scaling lower resolution materials in this model is not impressive. Details are blurred, and the edges of objects may contain artifacts. This limitation means that the television is better suited for higher resolution content.
Blur and motion smoothness
4.9/10
Maximum refresh rate of the panel: 60Hz
Film motion smoothing option: Yes
Blur reduction option: No
BFI function 60Hz: Yes, 120Hz (double contours)
Brightness drop with BFI: 47%
Although the Samsung DU7192 is the lowest model in the manufacturer's offer, it is equipped with a motion smoothing system. While the functionality of this solution is significantly limited compared to more expensive models, its mere presence distinguishes the television from competitors in this price range. The television supports a maximum refresh rate of 60 Hz, which is sufficient for comfortable viewing of movies and series, but may be inadequate for dynamic content such as sports. In the motion smoothing menu, we find, among others, the "Motion Blur Reduction" function. Unfortunately, its performance leaves much to be desired – regardless of the setting, the image exhibits characteristic stuttering known from material recorded at 24 frames per second, which makes this function practically fail to fulfill its role.
Blur (native resolution, maximum refresh rate):
The panel in the Samsung DU7192 model features an average response time, which is not the worst, considering that it is a VA panel model. This makes the TV an acceptable choice even for watching sports, although it will still not meet the expectations of the most demanding users. It's also worth mentioning the presence of BFI (Black Frame Insertion) technology, which aims to improve motion clarity and reduce motion blur by inserting black frames between movie frames. Unfortunately, the implementation of this feature in the DU7192 is not fully successful – enabling BFI results in a significant drop in image brightness and noticeable flickering, which can be tiring for the eyes.
Console compatibility and gaming features
4.2/10
ALLM:
Yes - VRR:
No
- VRR range:
No
- Dolby Vision Game Mode:
No
- Correct implementation of HGIG:
Yes
- 1080p@120Hz:
No
- 1440p@120Hz:
No
- 4K@120Hz:
No
- Game bar:
No
The Samsung DU7192 is equipped with HDMI 2.0 ports, which is expected in this price range. This limitation means a lack of support for the full capabilities of the latest generation consoles, such as VRR technologies. The television only offers basic features for gamers – automatic switching to low latency mode (ALLM) and support for basic HDR for games in the HGiG standard. HGiG allows for displaying HDR content in games according to manufacturers' guidelines; however, the limited brightness of the television does not allow for fully enjoying the effects that this standard offers. Unfortunately, there is a lack of conveniences such as GameBar, which is increasingly found even in cheaper models and greatly facilitates quick adjustments of settings for games. The presence of this feature could significantly enhance user comfort, especially among those who frequently change display modes.
Input lag
10/10
The results of input lag measurements in the DU7192 are at a high level, regardless of the signal or resolution. All gamers will certainly appreciate the manufacturer's efforts, thanks to which a game running at 4K 60 Hz with HDR will have only 11 ms of latency, which is practically imperceptible even in online games.
| SDR | HDR | Dolby Vision |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p60: 11 ms | 2160p60: 11 ms | |
| 2160p60: 11 ms |
Compatibility with PC
6/10
Chroma 444 (maximum resolution and refresh rate): Yes
Font clarity: Very Good
Readability of dark text and shapes: Very Good
Input lag in PC mode (4K, maximum refresh rate): 11ms
Matrix subpixel arrangement: BGR
Max refresh rate: 60Hz
G-Sync: No
By connecting the Samsung DU7192 TV to a computer, we can expect a low input lag of around 11 ms, which is practically unnoticeable and ensures smoothness in the mouse-screen-eye line. Additionally, thanks to the correct implementation of 4:4:4 chroma, the readability of fonts is at a high level, making this model a good choice for text work. The TV uses a BGR subpixel layout, which in practice does not negatively affect its performance as a monitor. Although operating systems are not optimized for this subpixel format, which can lead to slightly less sharp contours, it is a practically unnoticeable drawback and only perceptible by a few. When it comes to gaming on PC, the lack of support for G-Sync or FreeSync and the limitation of the refresh rate to 60 Hz may disappoint players who prefer dynamic titles requiring quick reactions. For this reason, as a gaming monitor, the DU7192 is average.
Viewing angles
3.8/10
Brightness drop at an angle of 45 degrees: 66%
The viewing angles on the Samsung DU7192 television are average, which is due to the use of a VA panel. Compared to the previously tested model with an IPS panel, the picture quality when viewed at an angle is distinctly worse. Although the VA panel provides better contrast, a side effect is the limited viewing angles, causing colors to lose intensity and black to become clearly washed out when viewed from the side. Therefore, this model is best suited for settings where viewers can sit directly in front of the television.
TV efficiency during daytime
3.2/10
Matrix coating: Satin
Reflection suppression: Average
Black levels during daytime: Average
The Samsung DU7192 television panel finished in satin provides only average light reflection attenuation. Unfortunately, in practice, it does not perform very well in neutralizing glare, especially when light falls directly on the screen. Additionally, the maximum brightness of the panel in SDR materials, which is only 227 nits, does not help improve visibility in well-lit rooms. Therefore, the television will perform better in dimly lit conditions, as its performance is significantly limited during the day.
Matrix brightness
Average luminance SDR
Samsung DU7192 (VA): 227 cd/m2
Details about the matrix
Backlight Type: White LED
TV features
7.2/10
System operacyjny: Tizen
TV reception: DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-S, DVB-S2, DVB-C
- Recording to USB (terrestrial TV):
No
- Recording programming:
No
- Picture in Picture (PiP):
No
- Screen mirroring (Windows Miracast):
Yes
- AirPlay:
Yes
- Voice search in native language:
Yes
- Ability to connect a keyboard and mouse:
Yes
- Possibility to connect Bluetooth headphones to the TV:
Yes
- Possibility to simultaneously use Bluetooth headphones and the TV speaker:
Yes
- Audio only mode:
Yes
- RF remote control (no need to aim at the screen):
RF
- Backlit remote control:
No
- Teletext:
Yes
Samsung DU7192 uses the Tizen system, which has long been the foundation of software in televisions from this manufacturer. One of the biggest advantages of this system is its smooth performance – in our tests, we did not notice any freezes or other responsiveness issues. The interface is clear, and navigating through the menu is intuitive, especially with the help of the included Bluetooth remote, which allows for quick and convenient control.
The app store offers a wide selection of items, but the limitations resulting from the closed nature of the system may disappoint more advanced users. For example, there is no option to install apps from outside the official store, which can be felt when lacking support for certain services, such as Canal+.
However, the Tizen system stands out with excellent integration with external devices, such as set-top boxes or soundbars. The process of connecting them is quick and hassle-free. An additional advantage is the support for AirPlay, which will particularly please users of Apple devices, allowing for easy image sharing on the television screen.
Playing files from USB
9.1/10
| Maximum photo resolution: | Supported photo formats: |
|---|---|
| 4 Mpix | JPEG |
| 6 Mpix | HEIC |
| 8 Mpix | PNG |
| 10 Mpix | GIF |
| 12 Mpix | WebP |
| 16 Mpix | TIFF |
| 20 Mpix | BMP |
| 24 Mpix | SVG |
| 28 Mpix | |
| 32 Mpix |
The built-in media player in the Samsung DU7192 television is definitely an advantage of this model. In our tests, the device handled almost all video and audio files without any issues, except for Dolby Vision formats and less popular codecs – which is understandable in this price range. It is also worth noting the support for Polish characters in subtitles and the ability to change font colors, which improves the viewing experience of movies with external subtitles. Unfortunately, in the case of photos, the player performs worse, supporting only the popular JPEG format.
Apps
8.6/10
Sound
5.4/10
5.4/10
Subjective sound quality
83dB
Maximum volume
Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Dolby True HD 7.1
Dolby Atmos in Dolby Digital Plus (JOC)
Dolby Atmos in Dolby True HD
DTS:X in DTS-HD MA
DTS-HD Master Audio
Built-in converters offer basic quality, which at higher volume levels can lead to distortion. For this reason, we recommend using half of the volume scale to avoid distortion.
On the plus side, support for a wide range of audio codecs should be noted, including DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby Digital Plus. These standards enable the transmission of high-quality surround sound to external devices such as soundbars or home theater systems. As a result, despite the limitations of the built-in sound system, users can enjoy significantly better audio experiences using additional equipment.