Samsung UN46B8000 46Inch 1080p 240Hz LED HDTV

10 Comments

1. MusicRules says:

   October 12, 2009 at 11:35 pm

   Excellent Clear Picture
   Rating:5 out of 5 stars
   This TV was easy to set up. It has a very clear picture and it is fun to surf the web on it as well. It is hooked up into our stereo, speakers, computer, dvd player, vcr player and web connection.

   I recommend this product over other similar products because it is a high quality TV.
2. Mike Troutner says:

   October 16, 2009 at 7:06 am

   Great
   Rating:4 out of 5 stars
   This TV is sweet. Very thin, super clear and crisp picture, smart remote. Don’t see the use of putting the USB wireless in, it’s kind of dumb stuff that you can access if you do, but I guess it is OK for updates etc. The 240 hz engine interpolates motion, but it has a little cloud or haze bubble that is almost worse than just letting the native frequency do what it can. That’s only when you have, for example, a helicopter overhead zoom-in shot of a cheetah chasing an antelope. Other than that, just a sweet TV. Wall mount was a rip-off so I made my own, worked out fine. Actually, made it out of Unirac Solar Mount rail for mounting solar panels on a roof – was not easy, but worked beautifully for about $10!
3. R. C. Ely says:

   October 18, 2009 at 3:47 am

   great tv set
   Rating:5 out of 5 stars
   You can not get any better then this. This makes my old lcd look like junk. Well worth the money. Great buy. I do love blu-rays on this set also.
4. David Brianza says:

   October 18, 2009 at 11:13 pm

   You may want to think it over…
   Rating:2 out of 5 stars
   I agree that the picture quality is quite nice. There are a few things you should know before you buy Samsung’s LED TV, though. First (and I was not aware of this problem until AFTER I bought) the TV issues a loud humming sound that, particularly during quiet moments of a show or movie, is very annoying and distracting. You needn’t be close to the set to hear it; the hum fills the room. I’ve tried various settings; nothing does away with it. I contacted Samsung regarding it. They won’t even reply. Do a Google search; you’ll find this problem is common with this TV. Also, and this too is something you won’t find out until after you buy, but the LED screen is subject to burn-in. When watching something not in HD, you must adjust screen size in order to compensate for picture distortion. Some settings that do not occupy the whole screen, but sharpen the picture, you are warned against using for more than 2 hours as screen burn-in can (and will) occur; you’ll have permanent bars burned into both sides of the picture. It says so in the manual, but you won’t see the manual until after you’ve bought the set.
   
   I am deeply disappointed with this expensive purchase. If you have a Samsung LED TV and don’t have the annoying hum, or better still, have found a way to get rid of it, I’d love to know. In lieu of a solution to the problem, and Samsung’s apparent lack of interest in dealing with it, I cannot in good faith recommend this TV. I am very disappointed, and out a lot of money.
5. m.prudhomme says:

   October 25, 2009 at 2:34 am

   beautiful picture
   Rating:5 out of 5 stars
   just got it up and running today. put in “crank” and knew i would have to take it off standard and put it on movie mode. that was good. tried “the matrix” and it looked a bit too green so i took that down a little, along with picture. took dark up one. then threw in “death race” and damn, there it is: perfect tv! i suppose i will do a THX tweak whenever i get one of those movies but it looks really great after just a few adjustments.

   after reading some reviews that had distress about some light in the corners, i went to best buy and stared and stared. i just can’t see it! i love this tv. still have a sony DLP in the living room which is decent at 1080i but this blows it away for clarity. movies look wet, like they did when i had a plasma tv (a toshiba that broke) and i may noticed a couple motion moments but i can’t be sure until i watch a lot more. which i plan on doing. also plan on running ps3 games but have not gotten around to that yet. i’ll ammend if i find problems but so far i am very happy with my purchase.
6. Aeonix01 says:

   October 25, 2009 at 8:33 am

   Great LED-LCD TV, fair to high pricing
   Rating:5 out of 5 stars
   I love the set. it’s extremely thin, and I the color is brilliant. I haven’t noticed much flashlighting, triple ball effect, or other problems which effect most standard LCD sets. If you’re relying on factory settings for picture quality, you should seriously go to [...]
   
   Do not use the slim wall mount if you have one. It’s magnetic and causes some problems w/ the set.

   I was able to take advantage get a steal of a price on a sale, and had to jump on it. If you have money to burn, it’s a great set. there are some 9 series standard LCD sets from Samsung which are great.

   Be aware that there are no true LED sets out there. This is an edge lit set. That means that there are some LED’s along the edges of the screen providing backlight to the lcd screen. The next series, 9000, will feature local dimming LED which are spread in zones throughout the set. Not a true LED, but closer, however .. more than likely.. you’ll pay the price.

   If you’re in the market for an edge lit LED-LCD set, and you’re happy w/ 46in, jump in. If not, wait it out a bit until there’s new tech you want badly, or until the prices drop.
7. zagm says:

   November 9, 2009 at 12:20 am

   AMAZING
   Rating:5 out of 5 stars
   I never write product reviews. Never. This is my first one in 13 years of using the Internet.

   To put it simply, this TV is amazing. Absolutely unbelievably amazing. If you think it looks good in a show room, it really is even better once you take it home. The difference between this TV and others is that it is like watching HDTV for the first time all over again.

   I unboxed the set and The Dark Knight happened to be on HBO in HD so I turned it on with high expections and it even blew those out of the water.

   I could go on and on and on here but there really is not much more else you can say. Everything about this TV is perfect and it is definitely money well spent.
8. Donald A. Kirkwood says:

   November 9, 2009 at 12:08 pm

   Exceeded Expectations
   Rating:5 out of 5 stars
   The picture is almost 3D like in appearance and the installation “plug and play” seamless. Delivered by a second party distributor in perfect condition with a helpful truck driver to unpack in minutes and inspect. Highly recommend this product and Amazon arranged delivery.
9. Troy G. Johnson says:

   November 15, 2009 at 2:52 am

   Very cool TV
   Rating:5 out of 5 stars
   Upgraded from my 11 year old Quasar regular TV to this Samsung 8000 series LED. Wow. It is very, very cool. The image presented takes your breath away. HD and Blu-Ray are incredible. TV is very thin, uses little energy and is overall a terrific investment. Samsung makes the best TVs, or so I heard, until I bought this unit a few weeks ago. Now I know…it’s true! Very pricey investment, but worth it in my opinion. This TV is just awesome. It hangs on the wall like a picture too. We use the stand because of earthquake issues of hanging a TV on the wall…love the blue light on the bottom of the TV. This is a fabulous investment! I paid $2100 from Best Buy during their Labor day sale….so look for deals, folks. Best Buy offered 3 years no interest, with a free calibration. Amazon price is good too.
10. The Dunn says:

    November 16, 2009 at 11:00 am

    Great tv if you can find a good price.
    Rating:5 out of 5 stars
    Obviously you get what you pay for. Awesome tv. Check out Fry’s electronics. I got mine for 1899.00. Yes the 46″ 8000. Check it out.