I am writing an initial review until I receive a replacement. First off the tv was nice. It was packaged with big foam blocks on the end. So I'm thinking it was well protected. After going through and setting TV up to wi fi so I could test screen to make sure everything was good I did notice some acceptable light bleed on the black point testing. I thought it was more excessive than what Rting.com showed, but after looking at their screenshot I realized it was within tolerance and seemed to be uniform overall. However, when I tested the white point I noticed an issue at the top of the screen. I'm the type person that once I notice something my eye automatically focuses on it. I tried different movies and screen angles to make sure I wasn't being too maticulas. After putting a full white screenshot on the tv it was very noticeable. To the point that I noticed it during regular viewing. Damage was done during assembly or shipping. But it's definitely one of the two. We'll see how long I have to wait for a replacement. Took almost 2 weeks to get this one shipped from Amazon and I hope the next one isn't damaged or defective. Take a look at images below. I will post an update after I receive the new one.---UPDATE 12/28---So I received my replacement on 12/20 which was returned on 12/16. For some reason I had to call Amazon to get them to initiate the replacement. They had already received my return. I spent well over 30 mins on the phone. The rep (from India) had to keep putting me on hold b/c they were not authorized to proceed over $500. I'm not sure where the hold up was, but obviously Amazon does not have good auto return systems in place. It seems easy, but if you expect your order to be handled on its own (though their store return policy), you could be waiting a while. So I was hoping my replacement was all good. I did a test on it and noticed a brighter white spot (approx 1.5-2in dia) right of center (like something we pushing on back side of screen). At first I tried to ignore it, but once I notice something like that my eyes are immediately drawn to it. So the return/replacement process starts over.I called Amazon this time and wanted to make sure everything would be handled properly and if they would accept a second return so I wouldn't have to deal with Samsung. I asked if they could send the second replacement (3rd TV) before I sent the other back. After another 30 min phone call I got the rep to send out the replacement on the 23rd and I received on the 24th. I was pleased with fast ship. When I received the 3rd tv all looked well, but I did notice the screen was brighter at the bottom (light bleed). Much more than the second one. I compared the two (since I had both). I made all settings the same and the third one did have more of a warm (yellow) tint than the second one. The third one was also a month older. So I guess the light bleed is acceptable according to Samsung quality control. It is annoying because I notice it sense it runs the length of the bottom of the screen. I guess there are no near perfect tvs anymore. Technology quality sure has fallen off over the years. Darker colors are noticeably brighter and discolored due to the brighter light. It's like a band that runs across the bottom. I have adjust brightness to to make screen darker, but still there. What else am I going to do? Nothing!! So I just don't know if I got crappy lot of Tvs or if this is Samsung quality. This is the first Samsung TV I have owned and other than LG they are supposed to be one of the best. I'm not impressed. My 6 year old Toshiba is still flawless.As for the other options on the tv, everything seems to be ok. Anynet+ is kind of glitchy. The sound input cuts out on my Vizio 4051 soundbar sometimes when switching to Netflix and the speaker output doesn't stay synced. I had to go back and select it again under sound. I have it connected through HDMI-ARC. Sometimes the sound will skip (cut out). Not sure what this is. Also when switching channels on Directv, the screen will go completely black and it takes at least a second to change channels. Everytime. So I guess it is, what it is. I'm pretty much done messing with the whole thing. Mentally and physically drained from this whole return/replacement process. I had to call Amazon back today to setup pickup because all they did was send me a return label and want me to take to UPS. I cannot fit TV in my car. I spent over 30 mins again (with someone from India) trying to explain that I need a pickup for my return. They kept asking me about the other Tv (which was already returned). They kept going around in circles until they understood that I had two tvs and one needed to be returned because it was also defective. But that I was keeping the third one. Like I said. I'm done with this. It's taking one month to complete this process sense I placed my original order on 11/29. I bought this TV because of the good reviews and good price. Guess only part of that was right.