Testseek.co.uk have collected 18 expert reviews of the Samsung SP-A800B and the average rating is 75%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung SP-A800B.
August 2008
(75%)
18 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Published: 2008-07-17, Author: Alex , review by: CNET.co.uk
Impressive detailing; pitch-perfect colours; exceptionally quiet runner; good price
Visible DLP rainbow effect; lack of depth in black levels; slightly blurred motion
It's clear that Samsung has nurtured the A800B into being with plenty of love and devotion, even going so far as to call in a renowned picture quality expert to help them 'tune' its colour performance for movies. But although the A800B certainly spark...
Impressive styling, Excellent colour and greyscale rendition, Calibration-friendly
Black levels could be better, No provision for keystone correction
The Samsung SP-A800B looks quite unusual.Even fans of SIM2 design would appreciate what appears to be a cross between a prop from one of the more recent Alien movies and Darth Vaders head.Reflecting its futuristic design is a set of touch-sensitive co...
Abstract: Our new reference projector! Why? Because the JKP-certified Samsung leaves the competition in the dust with its neutral pictures, pure colours, and excellent fine-detail reproduction. The versatile and precise lens-shift guarantees top HDTV quality, right up to the edges of the image. With pictures like..
Abstract: Manufacturer's SiteAt an MSRP of $7,495, the Samsung SP-A800B Video Projector may seem pricey, but is definitely worth the extra cash for those that are looking for high-end projector with precise color accuracy. Its Texas Instruments DLP DarkChip2, na...
Abstract: When it comes to color accuracy and gray scale tracking, the Samsung SP-A800B does as well as any projector weve ever seen. It delivers a beautiful, natural picture that is exceptionally engaging. Joe Kanes attention to detail here is evident, as fe...
The SP-A800B is a textbook example of proper video design. All too often, video display engineers get a tad “creative,” looking for ways to differentiate their products, with the resulting efforts veering far from the established technical standards. I...
Abstract: Samsung has an unusual history with high-definition video projectors. Its most recent 720p DLP model, designed in consultation with video expert Joe Kane, was superb, even standard-setting in many important respects. But dealers were rare, and worse,...
Abstract: Samsung SP-A800B is certainly the best one-chip 1080p DLP front projector on the market today, regardless of price. There are a couple of esoteric models that cost a little more. Digital Projection and Runco have one-chip models at significantly higher...
Abstract: The new SP-A800B DLP projector from Samsung Electronics looks to be a nice addition to the 1080p DLP family, though it lacks some advanced features (like DarkChip3 or horizontal lens shift) wed expect at its $10k price point. To squeeze out the highes...
Abstract: As one of the TV world's most prolific brands, at first glance it seems a little surprising that the SP-A800B is only the second home cinema projector Samsung has ever managed to launch into the UK. But of course, if you think about it, building TVs and b...