A:AnswerThe 9000 has a higher clear motion rate, 1440 versus 1320 on the 8700. The 9000 also has features called Pur Color and Auto Depth Enhancer. The Pur Color gives the TV a better color representation where the Depth Enhancer gives every image a new depth sort of like 3D without wearing the glasses. On the 9000 their is also a built in camera and it comes with Samsung's One Connect Box for all of it's connections.
A:AnswerI recently found out that some Samsung TV's may not be using genuine Samsung panels. So check the panel version code on the label on the back of your TV. If you want more info go to AVSFORUMS and look at the Samsung panel thread. version number starting with T, U or W means it is a Samsung panel. Now Samsung states that the the non OEM panels meet all of their standards but there are a lot of people and reviews on line that say there is a huge difference in the picture quality.
A:AnswerYes it is We (my wife & I) also purchased a Direct TV package thru a Best But special just for that reason. We did keep our former cable provider for internet only. The quality of the movies are Amazing. There is a BIG difference in the 'depth of field' and realism of the scenes; much greater than we anticipated. It seems as though you are right there in the scene. As far as a list, I am familiar with the 8700 & 9000 UHD 4K curved TV's. The 9000 has the 'True Color' and One Connect features. A Terrific unit.
A:AnswerThrough the menu screen go through the setting and connect you your wireless network just like you would any other smart device. Should be pretty easy. If you cant firgure it out, check youtube.com
A:AnswerWidth is about 57" and height is about 33" but add 2" to the height if using the stand. I was hesitant getting a 65" set since I thought it might be too big for the great room but it is only about 4" wider on each side and only about an inch taller (when on the stand) than the old 52" set on the stand that this set replaced. The very narrow boarders, less than and inch width, surrounding the screen and lack of speakers on the sides or bottom achieves this; speakers are "under" or "behind" the screen which is a great design since few people will use the TV's speakers. I think you need to have at least a 65" set in order to take advantage of 4K image quality.
