Samsung 2014 sets may get Tizen.

[goaliebob99]

From Cnet's updated article.

http://www.cnet.com/au/news/tizen-wont-be-coming-to-samsungs-older-smart-tvs-ces-2015/

The company on Wednesday said owners of last year's H8000 and H7150 LED television sets as well as the pricey, ultra-high definition HU9000 and HU8550 TVs can update to the new operating system after buying a 2015 Evolution Kit. For 4K/Ultra High Definition TV owners, Samsung will sell a One Connect Box that updates not only the software but also the brains of the television, HDMI inputs and other items.

I am an HU8550 owner so I will be keeping an eye out for the one connect box.

 

[klang]

I've got an HU8550 on order. Be interesting to see what else is in the 2015 Evolution Kit. Tizen alone I don't think will be enough to justify it.

 

[Jimbo]

What does this "Kit" do for you and what is Tizen ?

 

[klang]

What does this "Kit" do for you and what is Tizen ?

Good question on the kit, remains to be seen.

Tizen is the Operating System for the TV, or at least for the 'Smart' features. Kinda Android vs. iOS. For a TV I'm not sure I really care.

 

[goaliebob99]

I think Tizen may be worth it. Especially for play station now.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

I played with Tizen and thought the current software was better. I don't do any gaming so I will need to see what the evolution box offers when it is released. If its just $300 to get Tizen then I will pass.

 

[klang]

No games here either.

What could the evolution kit add to a 2014 set anyway? I thought the 8550 already had at least one of the latest HDMI ports.


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[Knightfolk]

I have a 75 inch H7150' but to the best of my knowledge it has no evolution port. I have searched the Internet, and have been unable to find anyone call Samsung, or the publications that are posting this info out on this fact. Am I missing something?


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[tigerfan33]

I have a 75 inch H7150' but to the best of my knowledge it has no evolution port. I have searched the Internet, and have been unable to find anyone call Samsung, or the publications that are posting this info out on this fact. Am I missing something?


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I believe the evolution kit is for the UHD models.

 

[SatelliteGAL]

The 7150 does not have it. The F8000, F8500, H8000 are a few that I know off the top of my head that are not curved and have the evolution kit.
It is listed in the specs for the tvs that have it.

 

[Knightfolk]

The 7150 does not have it. The F8000, F8500, H8000 are a few that I know off the top of my head that are not curved and have the evolution kit.
It is listed in the specs for the tvs that have it.

Right I am sure I don't have the EVO port, my question is what is the 7150 listed as being a model that will get the Tizen upgrade in these articles? If this is a mistake it should be corrected.


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[SatelliteGAL]

Hmm That is strange. I see what you are referring to now. I'm surprised nobody asked for clarification on that.