Samsung The Terrace (Full Sun)
Best for brutal direct sun — Built for direct sun (Neo QLED, IP56) · Samsung publishes no nit figure · premium picture
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Specs
| Best light | Direct sun (premium) |
| Brightness | Not published by Samsung (retailers list 1,500–2,000 nits) |
| Sizes | 65–75 in |
| Warranty | 2 yr parts + labour (Samsung, LST9D) — only when bought from an authorized Samsung reseller; 90 days for commercial use |
Pros
- Built for direct sun: Neo QLED with Mini LEDs and an anti-glare screen (Samsung)
- IP56-rated outdoor build
- Full Samsung smart platform and app
- Two-year Samsung warranty from an authorized seller
Cons
- Very expensive — about $7,500 for the 65-inch from an authorized seller
- Amazon's cheapest offer is from a seller that is not on Samsung's authorized list, and Samsung's warranty excludes those purchases — Samsung's own store is the sure route
- Overkill for shade or partial sun
- Limited size options
FAQ
Who is the Samsung The Terrace (Full Sun) for?
You're mounting in brutal, direct all-day sun and want a premium picture from a major brand — Samsung's direct-sun Terrace; it's about $7,500 for the 65-inch from an authorized seller and overkill anywhere shadier.
What is the warranty on the Samsung The Terrace (Full Sun)?
2 yr parts + labour (Samsung, LST9D) — only when bought from an authorized Samsung reseller; 90 days for commercial use
Does the Samsung The Terrace (Full Sun) warranty still apply if I buy it on Amazon?
Samsung answers that in its own warranty document, which we read on 2026-10-20: THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY SAMSUNG PRODUCTS PURCHASED FROM UNAUTHORIZED RESELLERS OR RETAILERS, EXCEPT IN STATES WHERE SUCH RESTRICTION MAY BE PROHIBITED. We quote the maker rather than deciding your case — read the document before you buy if the warranty is why you are buying.
Record
- — Removed "Samsung-rated 2,000 nits": Samsung publishes no nit figure for this model on any of its pages, and the figures retailers quote run from 1,500 to 2,000.
- — Removed an RTINGS quote from this card: RTINGS tested the Partial Sun Terrace, not this Full Sun model.
- — Settled the warranty on Samsung's own page: two years parts and labor, but only for a TV bought from an authorized Samsung reseller (90 days for commercial use). Amazon's featured offer for the 65-inch, $5,347.93, comes from a Miami seller that is not on Samsung's published reseller list; Samsung sells it for $7,499.99.
Warranty — and what changes if you buy it on Amazon
2 yr parts + labour (Samsung, LST9D) — only when bought from an authorized Samsung reseller; 90 days for commercial use · you are buying this on Amazon
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY SAMSUNG PRODUCTS PURCHASED FROM UNAUTHORIZED RESELLERS OR RETAILERS, EXCEPT IN STATES WHERE SUCH RESTRICTION MAY BE PROHIBITED.
Samsung’s own warranty document · read
Read it yourself: Samsung warranty document · we read it . Terms change without announcement, so treat this as a dated snapshot. How warranty works by buy path →
✓ Safety: no active recall — No CPSC recall on any Samsung TV (checked 2026-10-20). Purpose-built outdoor QLED, IP56. Still mount per Samsung's guidance and use a GFCI outlet.
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