Review Of The Samsung UN55B8000 LCD TV

Samsung UN55B8000 – If you can compromise with picture quality for style and price this is the LCD TV for you.

Sum n Substance:

Thumbs Up:

• Stylish
• Deep black levels
• Color precision
• Dejudder Processing good
• Panel only 1.2 inches thick
• Extensive features in association with Yahoo Widgets
• Network streaming
• Built-in content in abundance
• Energy efficiency

Thumbs Down:

• Very pricy
• Less uniformity in screen with reference to comparable products
• Off angle viewing not good
• Less contrast in less illuminated scenes
• Screen is very shiny which might cause mirror effect when the room is illuminated
• Analog video inputs are low
• Advantages of 240 HZ not easy to make out

Inside the Trunk:
Technology – TFT Matrix
LCD Backlight Technology – LED Backlight Technology
Digital TV Tuner – QAM/ATSC
MultiChannel Preview- Picture in Picture
Video Interface- HDMI Component
HDTV Ready – Yes
Speakers – 2 nos, built-in, 10 watts, right/left channel speakers
Sound Output Mode: Stereo
Network and Internet Media Functionality – Digital audio and video playback

The Whiz Kid Speaks: This LED –based LCD TV, also called LED TV by the company, is marketed as a class apart from its contemporaries based on the presence of a 240 –Hz processor as the distinguishing factor for pricing it high. Well, don’t get excited about this feature and start viewing the gadget as something truly distinctive because the 240- Hz processor might not be a highly valued addition according to me. This is because the problems that are associated with picture quality, uniformity, deep black levels are still persistent. They may be actually due to very thin panels. Even with all this, the picture quality is good as you might expect most Samsung products to be. – xa2i6ksy9p

This LCD TV looks really chic with its ultra thin bodies. Mount it on the wall or make it stand on an equally stylish stand, this TV’s going to add to the style of your house. Apart from that it saves up a lot of space in your house which is otherwise taken up by bulky electronic gadgets. The UN55B8000 is a big looker from the side as well as the front. The front is a classy black with transparent edges. When the TV  is switched off only a delicate blue indicator is your power-on verification.

Hey, this is a swiveling TV! Now, you don’t have to bother about straining your eyes and neck to view it as you’d have to with TV’s mounted on fixed stands. This TV has a stylish stand with a metal-brushed exterior which holds the TV above it and allows it to swivel. The UN55B8000 weighs much lesser than most of its contemporaries. The menu is the same as the previous models and is easy to interact with. Large text allows for easy readability from a distance. Context sensitive help and easy maneuvering from one item to another is enabled with this menu. The language is simple.

With my television remote, I have to be seated right in front of the TV all the time to operate it. That’s a tad difficult because sometimes when I want to watch TV relaxing on my bed which is not actually aligned with the TV, I have problems operating the remote. The UN55B8000 has solved my problem. I can actually relax now anywhere, even not necessarily in my room and operate the TV with my remote. Now this is what I call a “true remote”. The RF feature of the UN55B8000 gives you that comfort. This remote is accessorized by another smaller one with which you can change channels, Volume and power. But you might not want to use it at all.

Edge lit LED backlighting is the most important display technology used in the UN55B8000. The 240 HZ processing is for smooth motion of the displayed picture and you, as a viewer might not actually make out the difference. Yahoo widgets give you internet interaction. The response time happens to be very slow for internet connectivity. You can download music, videos and snaps from DNLA- certified devices. This TV comes with an integrated knowledge base that contains information on a lot of subjects like cooking, geography of a place etc. There are four independent picture adjustment modes.

The UN55B8000 comes in three power saver modes which reduces the energy consumption of your TV.

Nitty Gritty: The Samsung UN55B8000 comes with a lot of additional functionality. It’s got a customer care manual that has the firmware version of the TV. Also it retains the last firmware version so that if you don’t like the update, you can always switch back to older version. The connectivity features are good provided there aren’t a lot of analog features. Finally I vouch for the UN55B8000 though it’s a bit pricy.

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