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Reviews of the Samsung UN46B8000

  • 8.0

    CNET Review

    September 25, 2009

    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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  • 9.5

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 21, 2009

    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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  • 10

    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

    By EISA | June 1, 2009

    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

    By Richard Baguley | January 8, 2009

    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. ...

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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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