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The editors liked
Looks amazing
Very thin
Awesome LED pics
By having its LED backlights dotted around the edge of the screen
The Samsung UE40B8000 can be much skinnier than the average flat panel TV. At a mere 30mm in depth
It’s positively size zero – and that’s with all the electronics
Tuner...
Extremely pretty and amazingly thin design
Clean
Detailed and punchy pictures from all sources
Very deep blacks
Capable motion processing
Great picture quality
Green design
Lots of features
Fabulous picture quality. Sumptuous ultra-thin design. Connections and features galore. Surprisingly cheap by LED standards
Fantastic picture quality
Attractive styling
Excellent media playback
Good widget capability
The editors didn't like
Sound is very poor
One thing the skinny frame does impact upon is sound quality
As the speakers have to be extremely thin to fit. This makes audio reedy and
Well
Thin
Which means you’ll need to team the Samsung UE40B8000 up with some separate speakers if you want...
Especially weak sound
Can be beaten for black insight and colour balance
Online service needs expanding
Black levels from some sources seem flat
200Hz can cause picture artefacts
Sound is a bit weak. Viewing angle could be better
Backlight is patchy on all-black scenes and seems to have trouble adjusting itself quickly enough to on-screen changes in illumination
Published: 2009-09-25, Author: David , review by: cnet.com
Produces relatively deep black levels; mostly accurate color; very good dejudder processing; sleek styling with 1.2-inch thick panel; extensive feature set with Yahoo Widgets, network streaming, and lots of built-in content; energy-efficient.
Expensive; less uniform screen than other LCDs; poor off-angle viewing; lower contrast in dark scenes; shiny screen can cause reflections in bright rooms; benefits of 240Hz difficult to discern; scarce analog video inputs.
The expensive, stylish Samsung UNB8000 series has its share of picture quality drawbacks, but a firmware update helps, and the thin frames are worth serious bragging rights. Read full review See all prices
Abstract: The tests We use a new testing method very similar to the one we use for video projectors. The same video analysis software produces the HCFR colormeter. This gives us a good evaluation of brightness, depth of blacks, the color space, RGB levels, colo...
A plethora of ports. Network streaming. LED backlighting makes the screen brighter than the bridge of the Enterprise.
Its not "WiFi ready" if it requires a separate adapter. No Netflix streaming, but Samsung has hinted that its on the way. Picture quality drops sharply with viewing angle. Crappy remote hampers navigation. Pricey.
Abstract: Thin is in at Samsung. The company’s new 6000, 7000 and 8000 LED backlit series measure a svelte 1.2″ deep. These sets just about disappear when viewed from the side...
Abstract: There is nothing subdued about this LED TV, from its super thin good looks to its super saturated colors. Blacks are rich and deep and colors vibrant if not over powering at times. Some dark shadow detail is lost and and subtle color notes forgotten. B...
240Hz Auto Motion Plus for smooth playback, Good contrast ratio - blacks are very black, Thin panel and lots of HDMI inputs, Accurate color out of the box, Widgets allows rich (albeit limited) internet media without a HTPC, Main UHF remote control, Second
Widgets are a little sluggish, Only one set of component inputs
Bigger is better when it comes to TVs and the more I use 50"+ units, the more I like them. The 55" LED lit LCD TV from Samsung is a nice improvement over traditional CCFL lit LCDs and the color setup and lighting uniformity on this unit is very good....
240Hz to minimize picture blurring. Early LCDs didn't respond quickly enough to changing video signals, resulting in streaking or blurring. But even with improved response time (an ultrafast 2msec. on this model), perceived blurring can still occur be...
equently, motion can look slightly blurry on 60Hz LCDs, even on recent models with very fast response time, because an impression of the first frame remains on the retina after the second frame begins.
