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Q: QuestionDoes device allow hdr playback in 60 inch hu8550 tv.have 60 inch hu 8550.Would device enable hdr playback.Does hdr require 10 bit panel.Does hu8550 have 8 bit or 10 bit panel.

Asked 9 years ago by Anonymous.

• A:Answer I have the same model and after some research my panel is a 10 bit and thus will benefit from this upgade to full HDR capability even though it is a 2014 model. Simply research which models are 8 and 10 bit then by looking at the back of your HDTV, you can identify which panel you have accordingly to see if it will be fruitful to purchase this product. Hope this is helpful.

  Answered 8 years ago by Djp

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Q: QuestionIs this Evo SEK-3500/ZA will this up grade my exsisting One Connect box that came with my UN55JS9000. Nano crystal,4k Curved. I'm told by Samsung yes,but I see alot of conflicting info online. Any help would be appriciated

Asked 7 years ago by Sip.

• A:Answer I have that set, and the Evolution Box did improve things greatly. It now has HDR in the 4K mode. Such a difference. .Before without the new evolution kit, a 4K disc player would play a 4K disc, but flash a notice that it would play in a downgraded mode because the set was not fully compliant with current 4K standards ( lacking HDR ). Now it's like night and day. Good luck.

  Answered 7 years ago by AnonymousVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionI have a un65uh8550 with a k8500 4k player. I really dont see a difference in picture. Is it really worth the money to improve the picture or is it a slight difference. Thanks.

Asked 7 years ago by Cg.

• A:Answer I assume you mean UN65HU8550. This is a set from about 2014 I believe since I have one similar. The evolution kit adds a basic support for HDR, a new Octacore processor with the Tizen OS and updates all HDMI ports to support HDCP 2.2. To gain HDR support for your 4k player you need to set UHD Color on for the HDMI port being used for the 4k player, either directly or through a AV receiver (just remember the receiver must support HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2 as well). HDR from the evolution kit is not full HDR, but it does provide a bit more picture detail and quality especially for low light scenes. It buys a little more time before going to a current technology set that has all the lastest tech for HDR, HDR10, HDR+ and Dolby Vision with full array dimming. Hope this helps.

  Answered 7 years ago by AtmosenabledVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionMy un65hu8550 will already play netflix in 4k do I need this sek-3500 kit? Is this sek 3500 kit going to make any difference in my pq? Thank you

Asked 7 years ago by AGALLUP.

• A:Answer It enabled hdr on Netflix for my 8550, and also enabled hdr for my PS4 pro. Made PS4 much better, Netflix quality is more about connection and traffic so hard to judge. 4K blu-ray with HDR would be the next test but have not done it so far.

  Answered 7 years ago by Damcuncan21Verified Purchase

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Q: QuestionWill this kit allow me to play 4k discs on my UN65F9000AF?

Asked 7 years ago by ChicagoJ.

• A:Answer I'll provide additional info as opposed to calling this an answer. The F in the model number means it was manufactured in 2013. I'm sure your 4k disc player is requiring an HDCP 2.2 compliant TV to play the 4k content. If the player is not working, look to see if there is a port on the One Connect box labeled MHL. On my 2015 Samsung TV, that is the only port that is HDCP 2.2 compliant, the others are not. Use the MHL port for the 4k player and see if that works. By the way, it is almost impossible to find this out as Samsung did not put that information in the manual. Almost all 4k content requires 2.2 compliance to display properly. I bought the Evolution kit because I know have multiple HDCP 2.2 devices and I was not going to replace my 2015 75" TV. All of the ports on the SEK3500 are 2.2 compliant but it only works with "select" 2013 TVs. I would use the Samsung chat to determine if it will work with your TV. I've used their chat service several times and they are quite responsive. I do however ask the same question to 2 chat representatives to make sure I get the same answer.

  Answered 7 years ago by WayneDVerified Purchase

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Q: Questionwill this evolution kit work with my Samsung Model UN75H6350 Thanks in advance

Asked 7 years ago by KennyG.

• A:Answer Unfortunately, all Evolution Kits are only compatible with Samsung UHD's HU, S9 and F9000 Series. Your UN75H6350 is a 1080p not UHD (2160p) and does not have a One Connect input.

  Answered 7 years ago by MarcusVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionWill the UN65F9000AFXZ have HDR support?And, will the TV now be compatible with the new 4K blu ray players? Thanks.

Asked 9 years ago by Lawrose.

• A:Answer Yes as close as you can get for an HU9000 that you probably spent about $4,500.00 for without buying an new receiver for now $1,400.00 to $2,800.00 !!! It is your only choice !!!

  Answered 8 years ago by Missy53

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Q: QuestionI have Samsung uhd model UA65F9000 And i boat xbox one x yesterday and the 4k didn't work with it So SEK-3500U is it work with my tv ? And i can display 4k in my Xbox one x?

Asked 7 years ago by Jehad.

• A:Answer I have the Samsung UN55F9000, which had the same problem of not showing 4K on the screen. I researched this on the Internet and purchased the SEK-3500U to see if it would truly upgrade the picture and TV. It does enhance the picture greatly and allows for 4K. One caveat is that if the 4K is 60fps from the source (Xbox One X) then motion blurring is turned on by default and cannot be turned off. Not a huge issue and hopefully fixed in the next firmware upgrade. I should point out that there are proper steps to switching out the original box and installing the SEK-3500U, which are below: 1. Update the firmware on your TV. 2. Menu > System > Evolution Kit Backup (run this even if you don't have an evolution kit or one connect box attached). 3. Completely power down your TV. Unplug the power cord and depress the (joystick) power button on the back of your set to ensure that all power is dissipated. 4. Connect the SEK-3500 to your TV and reconnect the electrical power cord. 5. Connect antenna, Ethernet, HDMI and USB cables directly to the SEK-3500. 6. Turn on the tv and follow directions. 7. If you are using a Bluetooth remote, you may need to (re)pair it to your TV. Alternatively, you may simply need to reinstall the apps that aren't performing. Additionally, some have reported that the internet experience on the set is remedied by changing the DNS from automatic to 8.8.8.8

  Answered 7 years ago by Firebird69Verified Purchase

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Q: QuestionIs it worth the $400 when you have 9000 series and what upgrades would you get?

Asked 7 years ago by Bikerbum.

• A:Answer This unit provides some limited HDR support for the older UHD displays, it also upgrades all HDMI ports to support HDCP 2.2 and includes the newer Tizen OS for apps, etc. so if you need a bridge device before getting a new television with full HDR and Dolby Vision, this would be a good option especially if your current model is a larger size.

  Answered 7 years ago by AtmosenabledVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionI have the UN65HU900F. I have the original one connect that comes with it that has the 4k hookup for directv. what will getting the upgrade Samsung UHD Evolution Kit Silver SEK-3500U/ZA SEK-3500U do for me. is it worth it?

Asked 7 years ago by ezcar.

• A:Answer I can only tell you what it's done for me. If you use a 4K DVD player to watch 4K movies, it will only work with this upgrade. I have also noticed that all my new sources ( dish TV in HD & 4K, Netflix and regular Blu-ray movies ) going to this box has made my picture look much better. Was it worth the cost? For me yes

  Answered 7 years ago by BuccaboyVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionWould this be an upgrade for UN65JS8500?

Asked 9 years ago by Rob.

• A:Answer Hi Rob, this would not upgrade the UN65JS8500. This Evolution Kit was designed for TVs built in 2013 and 2014. ^Rosi

  Answered 9 years ago by Samsung

  
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Q: QuestionI have an old TV UN55F9000, is my TV compatible with this kit?

Asked 7 years ago by JB.

• A:Answer Hello JB, I have attached a link below to compatible products. https://www.samsung.com/us/televisions-home-theater/television-home-theater-accessories/televisions/sek3500u-one-connect-evolution-kit-sek-3500u-za-compatible ^Britt

  Answered 7 years ago by Samsung

  
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Q: QuestionUhd Evolution Kit - will this work on my UN78JS9100FXZA

Asked 8 years ago by Jesus.

• A:Answer No I'm sry it won't. I am reading from Manuel Compatable with the 2013 (S9, or F9000) OR 2014 (HU 6900) or higher Your TV is new enough to already have the 2015 model motherboard witch is in the evoulution kit So no u don't need it and can't use it. Your TV has everything except quantum dot. Not a bad deal though u have 1000 nit HDR as well as future proof of Dolby vision u are set.

  Answered 8 years ago by MilesradovichVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionDoes this evolution kit support Directv 4k? Is there a specific (named) dedicated 4K port?

Asked 8 years ago by N0c4Ch3.

• A:Answer Yes, this kit makes all hdmi ports 4K compliant for sources like DIRECTV 4K, x box one s (which plays 4 k discs), etc. However, you may not need this if you only want one 4K port for DIRECTV. On my 2014 Samsung (model UN65HU7250FXZA), the HDMI 3 port (labeled MHA) supported Directv before I upgraded.

  Answered 8 years ago by JBoneVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionWHAT WILL THIS DO FOR MY 65HU9000?

Asked 8 years ago by RIC.

• A:Answer The evolution kit will speed up your TV when it comes to your smart apps. Rhe original connector box that my TV came with slowed down so I bought the evolution kit and the apps work much faster.

  Answered 8 years ago by Mike0476Verified Purchase

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Q: Questionis compatible with my TV Samsung UN55JS9000F?

Asked 8 years ago by bufalo.

• A:Answer Yes

  Answered 8 years ago by Missy53

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Q: QuestionWill this UHD evolution kit work with my UN78HU9000FXZA tv? When will you get more supplies?

Asked 3 years ago by mal.

Q: QuestionI have the Samsung Model number UN65JS9500FXZA (4K). I recently purchased and installed a Denon receiver (AVR 3700) that is capable of outputting 4K and 8K content. It made a world of difference in my picture quality on my Samsung TV. Do I need this kit?

Asked 4 years ago by Anonymous.

Q: QuestionI have a Samsung S9 85” tv. Will the evolution kit give me access to more apps like Disney and HBO Max?

Asked 4 years ago by Cody.

Q: QuestionHello i have a tv with this model > Samsung - UHD Evolution Kit - Silver Model:SEK-3500U/ZA SKU:7096015 and i purchased this one 2020 BRANDNEW SAMSUNG SEK-4500 SEK4500/ZA Evolution Kit ( Replaces SEK-35

Asked 5 years ago by wsilva08.