Reviews of the Samsung UN46B8000
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CNET Review
The Good: 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.
The Bad: 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 Bottom Line: 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.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 87/100 and users 85/100. Comparing these reviews to 208672 other TVs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 95/100 = Excellent.
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stuff.tv
Review Summary: Just 30mm deep, Samsung's flagship LCD TV also sports LED lighting and 200Hz processing
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No Rating
eisa-awards.org
Review Summary: A great Full HD viewing experience at an affordable price - that's what the LG 42SL8000 brings to every customer's home. This new LCD TV convinces viewers with its natural-looking colours, amazing contrast and deep blacks. It also looks great, with ...
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No Rating
televisioninfo.com
Review Summary: From our limited hands-on testing of the UN55B8000 at the CES show in Las Vegas, we were impressed with the display; so far, it looks to be a wrth flagship model for Samsung with a number of innovative features and an beautiful, simple , clean design. ...
Manufacturer: Samsung
Part number: UN46B8000
General
- Product type LCD TV
- Diagonal Size 46 in - Widescreen
- Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 44.5 in x 1.2 in x 27.1 in x 39.7 lbs
- Enclosure Color Black
Display
- Technology TFT active matrix
- LCD Backlight Technology LED Backlight technology
- Resolution 1920 x 1080
- Display Format 1080p (FullHD)
- Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
- Pixel Response Time 2 ms
- Display Menu Language French, English, Spanish
- V-Chip Control Yes
TV Tuner
- Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC
- Multi-channel Preview Picture-in-picture (PIP)
- Stereo Reception System MTS
- Secondary Audio Program (SAP) Yes
Video Features
- Video Interface HDMI, Component
- HDTV Ready Yes
- Input Video Formats 1080p
- Parental Channel Lock Yes
Audio System
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
- Surround Mode Yes
- Sound Effects SRS TruSurround HD
- Audio Controls Balance, Bass, Treble
- Output Power / Total 20 Watt
Connections
- Connector Type 4 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Side, 2 x USB - Side, 1 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Bottom, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Bottom, 1 x Network ( RJ-45 ) - Bottom, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) - Side
- PC Interface USB, VGA (HD-15)
Network & Internet Multimedia
- Functionality Digital audio playback, Digital video playback
- Connectivity Protocols USB, IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet)
Memory Card Reader
- USB Port Yes
Remote Control
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
- Supported Devices TV, DVD player
Power
- Power Device Power supply
- Compliant Standards EPA Energy Star
Miscellaneous
- HDCP Compatible Yes
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
- Weight (Shipping) 63.1 lbs
Sustainability
- CNET Power Saver Yes
- CNET Labs: Operational power consumption 114.48 Watt
- CNET Labs: Calibrated power consumption 104.93 Watt
- CNET Labs: Power Save Mode power consumption 71.32 Watt
- CNET Labs: Power consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.08 Watt
- CNET Labs: Estimated Annual Energy Cost 34.20 US Dollars
- EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
- Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 6.9
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