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After set-up: Immediate impressions - the sound was stunning - best I have ever heard from a TV by far, so was the 4K picture, when I found some 4K content (Youtube) to display. Sharp and gorgeous picture.
Problem was the regular cable signal (from a digital Comcast cable box), which is the majority of the content I get (I still have the cord). It looked worse than any TV I've had in 20 years! Edges were soft and hazy. I thought Samsung compromised to get you a 4K set, but then I thought it was because I had routed the cables through an old VHS/DVD player. So I took that out and went directly from the box to the TV. No improvement. Went to Google - found that I needed to use the HDMI out of the cable box, not the analog cable signal selection. I should have thought of that earlier. Google again to the rescue. -g-
Problem solved. You have to make sure you select the HDMI input source for watching regular TV, NOT the antenna/cable selection.
The TV is noticeably smaller than the one that was in there before, but when you go large with these 4Ks, expect to pay over $1000.00. That was not something I wanted to do given that I don't watch TV as much anymore. So, I got the smallest one they offered, a 40 inch. I went down in size but way up in quality. A happy trade off.
I gave up on winter tires when I bought a set of Nokian All Season Tires (Made in Finland), all season rated for ice and snow. At the time they were the only tires rated for winter and summer driving and they do a great job. I have them on my Subaru and I love them. No more changing to winter tires, see the video, its good info.
Someone told me that with Subaru's, if you have to replace a single tire, you should replace all four tires. That could be an expensive proposition. Is there any truth to this?
Looks like a good product. I didn't look up all-weather ones - too used to the seasonal-roulette concept and generally, products that try to be all things to all needs end up compromising so much that it makes them mediocre overall. But it looks like Nokian gets good reviews like this one at Consumer Reports, plus as a user where you get harsh winters, I'd be inclined to believe you about them. What kind of mileage do you get out of them?
It all depends on the tread depth, if its more than 3/32 different they recommend you replace all the tires. Its rare that you have to replace on tire. I never had to all the years I have been driving. If your tires get slashed they usually do one side. Insurance will sometimes cover all tires if they need to be replaced so it does not damage your differential. Some times they will not cover it.
They have been on my car for 10 years, I don't drive it much anymore, I put about 2000 KM on it a year, my tires are about 50% worn. Just guessing I have not gauged them. I have 46,000 KM on the car.
I will not buy anything but Nokian all weather tires.
