Let me start by saying this: unboxing this 85-inch monster is a two-person job. The sheer size had me sweating, but once mounted, it transformed my living room into a mini IMAX theater.

The QLED Pro quantum dot display is where this TV shines (literally). During Sunday football games, players' jerseys pop with unreal vibrancy - I caught myself squinting at noon sunlight reflections because the 150+ local dimming zones combat glare shockingly well. Movie nights became events; the Dolby Atmos soundbar made helicopter scenes in Top Gun Maverick rattle my coffee table.

Setup was surprisingly painless. The Google TV interface recognized my streaming accounts instantly, though Netflix did force a weird location verification when I tried watching at my cabin. Pro tip: the legs span nearly 6 feet - measure your entertainment center twice!

Now the elephant in the room: gaming performance. My Xbox Series X suffered noticeable input lag in Call of Duty - like moving through molasses. Casual platformers worked fine, but competitive gamers should steer clear. For non-gamers? This is a steal at Black Friday pricing.

The remote's hybrid RF/IR design baffles me. Why make every button work from any angle...except power? I still fumble for mute during commercials. Minor gripe for an otherwise stellar viewing experience that makes my old Samsung look like a dusty CRT.