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Samsung UN55B8000


$3,799.00 Released May, 2009

Product Shot 1 The Pros:Very high contrast amazing video processing. Thin and lightweight - only 1.5" thick, 60 pounds. Great picture.

The Cons:No local-dimming LED therefore no higher contrast than regular LCD-TVs. Not as thin as the 6000. Only one non-HD video input.

The LED 8 Series is Samsung's flagship line of high-end LCD HDTVs introduced in 2009 that use an LED edge-lighting solution and feature a native resolution of 1080p and Auto Motion Plus 240Hz technology.

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For more information refer to the full LED 8 Series report

Specifications

  • native resolution of 1080p
  • Auto Motion Plus 240Hz
  • LED Edge-lighting
  • "Eco-friendly"
    • Energy Star 3.0 compliant
    • Consumes 40% less power than standard LCD backlighting technologies
    • mercury free
    • lead free
  • 1.1" thick cabinet
  • Inputs: 4xHDMI, USB, Ethernet
  • Internet@TV
  • USB Media format support
    • video: 3GPP, MKV, WMV9 and DivX
    • audio: MP3
    • photo: jpeg

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Pros
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    Very high contrast amazing video processing.

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    thin and lightweight - only 1.5" thick, 60 pounds

  • 1

    great picture

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    VGA computer input

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    1080p, 240Hz

  • 1

    cool 240Hz demo mode - displays full 240Hz refresh on one side of the display, 60Hz on the other

  • 1

    beautiful bezel and stand

  • 1

    LED backlighting - high contrast, improved blacks, lower energy consumption and better environmental friendliness

  • 1

    plays media off of a USB connection - includes MKV support

Cons
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    no local-dimming LED therefore no higher contrast than regular LCD-TVs

  • 1

    not as thin as the 6000

  • 1

    only one non-HD video input

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    high price

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    cheap stand - not sturdy

  • 1

    uneven backlighting is evident in the corners

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