Samsung has become an industry leader in the HDTV market over the last decade. They are the second highest seller of televisions in the United States and are always on the cutting edge of technology. Samsung was the first to release edge-lit LED LCD televisions and are still continuing to bring innovation to the market. Their most elite high-end LED-lit LCD model for 2011 is the UND8000, a 3D television set with local dimming technology. The UND8000 series is available in the 46″, 55″, 60″ and 65″ models.
The new Samsung D8000 LED series is something we haven’t seen before – it’s absolutely perfect on every aspect – design, technology and features.
The UN55D8000 is an higher end version of the basic Samsung UN55D7000.
To see exactly why the D8000 is better than the D7000, check this D8000-D7000 comparison.
Breakthrough Design
From the moment you look at the Samsung UN55D8000 you understand you don’t deal with a regular TV – the UN55D8000 is a virtually edgeless TV.
The bezel (the frame in TV that separates it from the environment) got narrowed dramatically in the 2011 Samsung LED TVs to 0.2 inch (which means more inches to your TV screen), the traditionally TV frame is now disappeared.
This metal bezel is giving a virtually effect of edgeless picture – the screen and panel became one without a border.
So when you buy a Samsung UN55D8000 in 2011 you will get all the picture you’ve paid for it !
Moreover, the UN55D8000 also included a Swivel Stand which supports all the weight of the TV and giving you the option to pivot your TV 10 degrees to the left and right to have the best view.
Enhanced 3D & 2D Experience
The 3D & 2D picture in Samsung UN55D8000 is spectacularly real and clear thanks to many new improvements:
There are new 3D glasses available with this UN55D8000, which can go over your normal glasses. the glasses also using Bluetooth instead of infra-red, charges in less than 3 hours and will work more than 40 hours on one charge. the glasses are much more light in weight, flexible, user-friendly and comfortable than the older active shutter glasses.
With Clear motion rate of 240Hz you can enjoy the fastest action scenes (like soccer game or car chase scenes) without any motion-blur, a special backlit technology combined with special panels and an advanced algorithms will guarantee you the most accurate image producing every time.
An unbelievable 25,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio will give you a deep coal blacks like you never seen before, this contrast ratio is more than twice then what other manufactures offer in their LED TVs.
Micro Dimming Plus – an innovated technology which is unique to the Samsung D8000 series, will give you even better contrast, deeper blacks and more vivid colors.
The Samsung UN55D8000 is still edge-lit, but the new technology allows better control using special algorithms which analyse the picture and built-in parts that make the LED bulbs become independently.
2D to 3D converting – with the Samsung UN55D8000 you can now watch all your 2D contents in 3D with special advanced built-in software which tweak the 2D pictures into realistic 3D without affecting the quality
Ultra Clear Panel will prevent reflection on your TV screen, the new panel will absorb most and the ambient light and helps to keep the TV’s high contrast and vivid colors.
3D surround sound is also available in the Samsung UN55D8000 for even greater 3D experience.
Smart TV
You can watch this video from CES 2011 talking about the Smart TV.
The built-in Wifi allows the consumers to connect their TV to their home network and enjoy all the fantastic Smart TV features:
Smart Hub is like an umbrella for the Smart TV features and content, it’s a user friendly organized interface that allows you to access all the fantastic features below.
Watch this video talking about the Smart Hub.
Search All allows the consumers to type in their favorite movie or any content and it will display all the places that they can access that content through apps, DLNA connected sources like PC or cell phone or even searching the web.
With the Smart TV you can easily share content with other devices such as cellphone, tablets, laptops and PCs that are connected to your home-network or via the USB (there are 3 USB 2.0 ports)
Your Video feature gives recommendations of movies and other contents based on users viewing pattern.
Samsung Apps, which let you choose from thousands of web-connected and offline applications that have been built especially to fit your TV.
The apps gives you an easy access to Facebook, Tweeter, Youtube, Netflix and other contents …
Another innovation in Samsung UN55D8000 is the Dual view Touch Control with 3 Inch screen and internet widget service, which let you control the TV easily with it’s touch interface, duplicate the TV screen for portable TV watching and also using different widgets and apps on the go.
Not For Every Pocket, However …
Apparently the Samsung UN55D8000 has 1 big minus, the price. Yes this is a brand new model and is so HOT and good, therefore the official price stands on 3600USD.
However, rumors have been heard that Amazon is offering about a 1000$ discount.
Promotion valid till August 31, 2011
* Enter Promo Code AMEXTV10 at checkout.
** Multiple promotions allowed.
Videos
Here is a video from CES 2011 talking about Samsung UN55D8000:
This video features Samsung Electronics America’s Consumer Electronics Division’s President Tim Baxter and Senior VP John Revie present Samsung’s new virtual edgeless design & Smart 3D TVs.
The new Samsung D8000 LED series is something we haven’t seen before – it’s absolutely perfect on every aspect – design, technology and features.
The UN46D8000 is an higher end version of the basic Samsung UN46D7000.
To see exactly why the D8000 is better than the D7000, check this D8000-D7000 comparison.
Breakthrough Design
From the moment you look at the Samsung UN46D8000 you understand you don’t deal with a regular TV – the UN46D8000 is a virtually edgeless TV.
The bezel (the frame in TV that separates it from the environment) got narrowed dramatically in the 2011 Samsung LED TVs to 0.2 inch (which means more inches to your TV screen), the traditionally TV frame is now disappeared.
This metal bezel is giving a virtually effect of edgeless picture – the screen and panel became one without a border.
So when you buy a Samsung UN46D8000 in 2011 you will get all the picture you’ve paid for it !
Moreover, the UN46D8000 also included a Swivel Stand which supports all the weight of the TV and giving you the option to pivot your TV 10 degrees to the left and right to have the best view.
Enhanced 3D & 2D Experience
The 3D & 2D picture in Samsung UN46D8000 is spectacularly real and clear thanks to many new improvements:
There are new 3D glasses available with this UN46D8000, which can go over your normal glasses. the glasses also using Bluetooth instead of infra-red, charges in less than 3 hours and will work more than 40 hours on one charge. the glasses are much more light in weight, flexible, user-friendly and comfortable than the older active shutter glasses.
With Clear motion rate of 240Hz you can enjoy the fastest action scenes (like soccer game or car chase scenes) without any motion-blur, a special backlit technology combined with special panels and an advanced algorithms will guarantee you the most accurate image producing every time.
An unbelievable 25,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio will give you a deep coal blacks like you never seen before, this contrast ratio is more than twice then what other manufactures offer in their LED TVs.
Micro Dimming Plus – an innovated technology which is unique to the Samsung D8000 series, will give you even better contrast, deeper blacks and more vivid colors.
The Samsung UN46D8000 is still edge-lit, but the new technology allows better control using special algorithms which analyse the picture and built-in parts that make the LED bulbs become independently.
2D to 3D converting – with the Samsung UN46D8000 you can now watch all your 2D contents in 3D with special advanced built-in software which tweak the 2D pictures into realistic 3D without affecting the quality
Ultra Clear Panel will prevent reflection on your TV screen, the new panel will absorb most and the ambient light and helps to keep the TV’s high contrast and vivid colors.
3D surround sound is also available in the Samsung UN46D8000 for even greater 3D experience.
Smart TV
You can watch this video from CES 2011 talking about the Smart TV.
The built-in Wifi allows the consumers to connect their TV to their home network and enjoy all the fantastic Smart TV features:
Smart Hub is like an umbrella for the Smart TV features and content, it’s a user friendly organized interface that allows you to access all the fantastic features below.
Watch this video talking about the Smart Hub.
Search All allows the consumers to type in their favorite movie or any content and it will display all the places that they can access that content through apps, DLNA connected sources like PC or cell phone or even searching the web.
With the Smart TV you can easily share content with other devices such as cellphone, tablets, laptops and PCs that are connected to your home-network or via the USB (there are 3 USB 2.0 ports)
Your Video feature gives recommendations of movies and other contents based on users viewing pattern.
Samsung Apps, which let you choose from thousands of web-connected and offline applications that have been built especially to fit your TV.
The apps gives you an easy access to Facebook, Tweeter, Youtube, Netflix and other contents …
Another innovation in Samsung UN46D8000 is the Dual view Touch Control with 3 Inch screen and internet widget service, which let you control the TV easily with it’s touch interface, duplicate the TV screen for portable TV watching and also using different widgets and apps on the go.
Not For Every Pocket, However …
Apparently the Samsung UN46D8000 has 1 big minus, the price. Yes this is a brand new model and is so HOT and good, therefore the official price stands on 3600USD.
However, rumors have been heard that Amazon is offering about a 1000$ discount.
Promotion valid till August 31, 2011
* Enter Promo Code AMEXTV10 at checkout.
** Multiple promotions allowed.
Videos
Here is a video from CES 2011 talking about Samsung UN46D8000:
This video features Samsung Electronics America’s Consumer Electronics Division’s President Tim Baxter and Senior VP John Revie present Samsung’s new virtual edgeless design & Smart 3D TVs.
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