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Samsung Launching 2015 Evolution Kit (SEK-3500U) to update 2013 / 2014 Smart TVs to Tizen

 
There is some good news for owners of Samsung 2013 (F9000 series) and 2014 (HU series) TVs, as the company will release the Samsung TV 2015 UHD Evolution Kit (SEK-3500U), that will allow you to update your TVs to the latest Tizen Operating System, in-line with their 2015 and future Smart TVs. After the update your TV will offer greater performance with a redesigned, smooth and fast User Interface.
The new update will include the new HEVC and VP9 codecs that will give you improved picture quality with 4K video @ 60p. The box will retail for 399 euros and consists of the new One-Connect box and the new Smart Control remote TM1560A.
 

Samsung SEK-3500U 2015 Evolution Kit

  • 2015 Software Update to the Tizen Operating System with new redesigned Smart Hub
  • Faster New Octa core processor
  • Additional RAM
  • Updated Touch Remote with new pointer operation
  • One-Connect Box
  • One-Connect cable
  • MHL 3.0 connectivity for connection to mobile devices
  • HDMI 2.0 ports that support 4K Video @ 60p
  • HDCP 2.2, MHL 3 and VP9 Support

Make sure you update your TV software to the latest version before installing the SEK-3500U hardware. Full updating instructions will be found at Samsung.com
 

Compatible Samsung Smart TVs

Below should be the full list of compatible Samsung Products. Please check with Samsung prior to purchase:

2013 Series
  • UHD65F9000
  • UE-65F9090
  • UE-55F9090
2014 Series
  • UE-78HU8590
  • UE-65HU8590
  • UE-55HU8590
  • UE-85HU7590
  • UE-75HU7590
  • UE-65HU7590
  • UE-55HU7590
  • UE-48HU7590

SEK-3500U-ZG-98-0

Specifications

Processor
  • Octa Core Processor
Smart
  • Smart Hub
  • 15 Smart Hub
  • Multi-Link screen
  • Yes
Convergence
  • TV to Mobile – Mirroring
  • Yes
  • Mobile to TV – Mirroring
  • Yes
  • Samsung SmartView
  • Yes
UHD standards
  • HEVC codec
  • Yes
  • MHL 3
  • Yes
  • VP9 Codec
  • Yes
  • HDCP 2.2
  • Yes
  • HDMI (4K 60p)
  • Yes
Compatibility
  • 2013 TV
  • S9, F9000 series
  • 2014 TV
  • HU6900 and about
Mass
  • Set (W x H x D)
  • 362 x 108 x 31 mm
  • Packaging (W x H x D)
  • 439 x 188 x 176 mm
Weight
  • Set
  • 0.77 kg
  • With packaging
  • 1.54 kg
Delivery
  • Delivery
  • Smart Control (TM1560A), battery (AA 2 EA)
Product Information
  • Product Name
  • SEK-3500U
  • SKU
  • SEK-3500U / ZG
  • EAN
  • 8806086739269

 

Pictures

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Smart-Remote-TM1560A
 

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