Best 2026 Samsung TVs for dirty screen effect

#1

Little dirty-screen effect keeps broad surfaces and camera pans clean, although very dark gray can show subtle unevenness.

#2

Test patterns showed no distracting dirty-screen effect, vertical banding or vignetting on the evaluated sample.

#3

Screen uniformity is respectable through the center, which helps sports, although some edge darkening can be seen.

#4

Central-screen dirtiness is limited, though some darker vertical bands can still be seen across the panel.

#5

Some panel variations are difficult to notice from normal distance.

#6

A broad uneven patch is distracting in one test, whereas another sample's dirty-screen effect is barely noticeable.

#7

Uneven screen patches and darkened edges are visible, most noticeably against uniform backgrounds such as sports fields.

#8

The center of the picture tends to stay clean, but darker edges and occasional magenta-tinted blotches can be visible on uniform backgrounds.

#9

The screen can show uneven shading in broad, uniform areas despite excellent near-black performance. A fast-moving camera across a field may make this more noticeable.

#10

Gray backgrounds and sports fields can reveal blotches, center smudges and darker edges.

#11

The center stays relatively clean, but darker edges and uneven gray fields can intrude on regular programs.

#12

Patchy gray uniformity can distract during bright, evenly colored scenes, particularly sports broadcasts.

#13

Dark and bright bands across the panel can be quite visible during camera pans, especially against uniform sports backgrounds.