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The editors liked
Picture quality
Camera is great for Skype
Thin bezel looks lovely
Accurate colours
Average delta E of 3.1
Effective motion interpolation function
Remote with builtin touchpad is particularly practical
Low power use
107 watts
Slimline HD TV with excellent picture quality and ‘Smart’ Internet connectivity and apps
Sleek design with thin bezel
Good smart interface
Light-up controller
Generally good picture quality in both 2D and 3D forms
Great Smart Hub interface
Well-rounded sound
Towering specification
Including a host of novel control interfaces
Outstanding picture quality
With advances in 3D particularly notable
Thoughtful online functionality
Impressively expanded online platform
Innovative control system
Sensational design
Voice recognition works well
Can be upgraded
The best 3D imaging we've seen
Dual-core picture quality
Great multimedia file support
Stunning industrial design
Voice control is surprisingly sophisticated
New touchpad remote is very good
Not having to use ‘virtual keyboards' with Smart TV features is the future
Excellent colour gamut out-of-the-box
Reference colour gamut after calibration
Reference greyscale after calibration
Excellent video processing
Impressive array of calibration controls
Well designed and responsive menu system
Well implemented Smart
Stunning design
Phenomenal feature count
Excellent 3D and 2D performance
Features and innovative control systems
Superlative pictures
The editors didn't like
Voice and gesture control is still a work in progress
Confusing Smart TV software
Glossy screen
Reflections are a problem
Tight viewing angles
More 3D crosstalk than in the D8000
Disappointing contrast
1960
1
The model we tested was prone to clouding
Expensive
Face-recognition and hand gestures are gimmicky
Picture lacks uniformity
Flimsy 3D glasses
Picture presets are too harsh
Does a TV really need gesture control? no SD card slot
No custom EQ settings
Gesture recognition better in theory than in practice
slimline HD TV with excellent picture quality and ‘Smart’ Internet connectivity and apps
expensive, face-recognition and hand gestures are gimmicky
You don't have to spend a couple of grand to get all these features either, as Samsung makes a number of ‘Smart PVR' boxes that will work with your existing TV for about £200-£250
Abstract: The UE48ES8000 is Samsung's 46in monster of a flagship TV. It doesn't seem quite as big as that number suggests thanks to a remarkably slim bezel, but it will still dominate most living rooms.The picture quality was strikingly good, especially on HD ch...
Abstract: Say hello to Samsung’s bad boy smart TV. This epic 55-incher has all the works, of course: 3D support, LED backlighting for stunning contrast, a super slim silver frame you’ll barely be able to make out from your perch on the sofa. But it’s also one br...
Sleek design with thin bezel, good smart interface, light-up controller, generally good picture quality in both 2D and 3D forms, great Smart Hub interface, well-rounded sound
Picture lacks uniformity, flimsy 3D glasses, picture presets are too harsh, does a TV really need gesture control? no SD card slot, no custom EQ settings
Ignore the gesture control gimmicks and the core of this TV has some top features. Smart Hub is great, while image quality is good, but not the best in class. Considering the over-£2,000 price point we feel it makes for a good, solid TV rather than an ...
Published: 2012-09-27, Author: Danny , review by: itproportal.com
Features and innovative control systems, Superlative pictures, Stunning design
Expensive, Inaccurate gesture control, Noisy DVD playback
Make no bones about it – the UE55ES8000 is a magnificent TV. There aren't many sets that can match its incredible feature list and level of innovation. Voice and gesture control, touch-pad remote and face recognition make it feel like a TV from the futur...
Presumably in an effort to make daytime showroom pictures appear bright and vibrant, contrast and backlight presets are too high. With minor adjustments, you can enjoy the UE46ES8000 as it was meant to be - a trully great TV; with the added benefit of ...
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Published: 2012-07-12, Author: Steve , review by: avforums.com
Excellent colour gamut out-of-the-box, Reference colour gamut after calibration, Reference greyscale after calibration, Excellent video processing, Impressive array of calibration controls, Well designed and responsive menu system, Well implemented Smart
Some clouding on the backlight, Some minor undefeatable noise reduction, Very occasional stutter in image processing, Poor performance with off-axis viewing, HDMI inputs too near the edge of the screen, Only 3 HDMI inputs, Voice and motion controls are a
It's no surprise that the 55ES8000 works extremely well as media player and we had no problems with anything we threw at it using a variety of media servers including Samsung's own Smartshare software. Owners of mobile devices – either iOS or Android - ca...
The UE46ES8000 is a bold stab at redefining the high-end TV market, one that almost pays off. Even without its voice and motion control party tricks, this would be considered a highly desirable 3D TV, with a strong online proposition and characteristic...
The Samsung UN65ES8000 costs a lot more than other series made by the same manufacturer. But the high price you will pay is going to show itself in this TV's performance, design and other attributes. So if you are someone who wants what's best in LED TV ...
