Let's cut to the chase - this Samsung QN800D is like dating a supermodel with trust issues. When it's good, it's breathtaking. When it's bad, you'll question all your life choices.

The GOOD first: That 8K resolution with AI upscaling? Mind-blowing. I tested it with Planet Earth II and actually gasped when a snow leopard's fur showed individual strands I'd never noticed before. The mini-LED backlighting makes dark scenes in Stranger Things look like paintings rather than murky blobs.

The Slim Fit mount delivers on its promise - installed mine flush against the wall and now visitors think I've got some futuristic window displaying nature documentaries. The anti-glare coating works surprisingly well even in my sun-drenched living room.

Now the BAD: That One Connect box? Total nightmare. Mine failed after 3 months (just outside return window, naturally). Samsung's support gave me the corporate equivalent of ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. Also be warned - this TV is DIVA about content sources. My friend's Fire Stick worked fine but my gaming PC needed serious tweaking to play nice.

PRO TIP: Buy from a retailer with extended returns (Costco gives 90 days) and spring for their warranty. At $3,400+, you want backup when (not if) something goes wrong.

Final verdict? Best picture I've ever seen on a consumer TV... paired with Samsung's famously terrible customer service. Only buy if you're willing to gamble that yours won't be one of the lemons.