Redefining the standards for viewing quality, energy-efficiency and home
entertainment decor, the Samsung 8000 Series LED HDTVs deliver unparalleled
picture quality and enhanced connectivity while also helping you reduce your
carbon footprint with the reduced power consumption of the LED screen. Using
Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) as its primary light source--rather than
traditional Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamps (CCFL)--this cutting edge HDTV
also offers the benefits of an ultra-high contrast ratio and a slim depth
that allows for a more artful design.
To battle motion blur and image judder that can plague LCD displays when
displaying fast movement onscreen, this 8000 Series
LED HDTV utilizes Samsung's Auto Motion Plus frame interpolation technology
with an ultra-fast 240Hz refresh rate--four times that of other TVs. It also
boasts high dynamic contrast ratios, complements of the ground breaking LED
light source.
The 8000 Series features Samsung's new Internet@TV
online content service. Developed with Yahoo!, Internet@TV uses either a
wired or wireless Ethernet connection to access content onscreen from
Yahoo!, Flickr, YouTube and more with the push of a button. The widget-based
interface and scrollbar run along the bottom of the screen for easy browsing
of the latest programs and content. And this HDTV is accented by Samsung's
TOC (Touch of Color), which offers a hint of a translucent color around the
edges of the unit for a uniquely fashionable look.
Key Features
- Screen Size: 55 inches
- Full 1080p HD (Learn
more)
- Breakthrough LED picture quality with true-to-life
brightness ranging from the purest black to pristine white. (Learn
more)
- Energy Savings: Samsung's LED TVs use up to 40
percent less power than conventional LCD TVs. (Learn
more)
- Ultra-slim Design: 1.2-inch depth
- Ultra-quick 2ms response time minimizes blurring of
fast motion in sports programs.
- Mega dynamic contrast ratio (5,000,000:1)
- HD-Grade Pixel Resolution: High-resolution pixel
density is combined with a built-in image scaler to handle inputs from a
variety of digital and analog audio/video sources.
- Auto Motion Plus 240Hz: Advanced processing that
reduces blur and enhances image detail when viewing fast motion video
sequences. (Learn
more)
- Ultra Clear Panel: Advanced LCD technology lets you
enjoy crisp image details, natural skin tones, excellent shadow detail,
and vibrant colors.
- Game Mode enhances dark areas, sharpens the picture,
speeds up the image processing response and enhances the sounds of your
games. Picture and sound quality optimized for the special needs of gaming
systems at the touch of a button.
- Wide Color Enhancer Pro optimizes a given color's
hue, resulting in more natural rendering of colors.
- Picture-in-Picture (PIP) enables convenient,
simultaneous viewing of TV programs and video or PC content sources.
- Audio: Two down-firing stereo speakers (10-watts
each, for 20 watts of total power) with subwoofer
- SRS TruSurround HD creates an immersive, feature-rich
surround sound experience from two speakers, complete with rich bass, high
frequency detail and clear dialog.
- Content Library (2 GB Flash Memory): Built-in library
contains photo art gallery, games, workout routines, recipes, and other
interesting digital content. Additional items and updates are available
from Samsung.com.
- DLNA-compatible for better interopability with
electronics, computers and mobile devices from many different
manufacturers (Learn
more)
- Anynet Plus (HDMI-CEC) allows peripheral AV devices
such as a DVD player to be controlled by a Samsung TV remote control.
- Energy Star Compliant: Reduces energy consumption by
up to 25 percent compared with standard TVs.
- V-Chip system allows blocking of rated TV and movie
programs determined by a parent to contain objectionable content.
- Crystal Neck Swivel Stand
- Warranty: 1 year parts and 1 year labor warranty (90
days parts and labor for commercial use), with in home service, backed by
Samsung toll-free support.
- Medi@2.0 lets you enjoy more with Internet TV,
allowing you to receive content via Yahoo!, Flickr, and more via on-screen
TV widgets. (Learn
more)

Connections
- HDMI (version 1.3): 4 side
- USB: 2
- Component video: 1 bottom
- PC input: 1 bottom
- Ethernet: 1 bottom
- Optical digital audio output: 1 side
Dimensions
- TV without stand: 44.5 x 27.1 x 1.2 inches (WxHxD); 39.7 pounds
- TV with stand: 44.5 x 29.8 x 10.9 inches (WxHxD); 50.3 pounds
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What size TV should you get?
Full HD 1080P
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Full HD, or 1080p, contains 1.5 times
more scanning lines than conventional HD TVs. More scanning lines mean
more pixels, more details and a better picture. The new Samsung LCD TV
with resolution that is approximately 2 times greater than conventional
HDTVs, creating the most perfect picture imaginable.
Samsung’s 1080p panel uses a new high-speed liquid crystal to cut
response time to 4ms. The fast response time, coupled with Samsung’s
Auto Motion Plus 120Hz motion blur reduction technology dramatically
reduces motion blur and judder.
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Compared to a traditional CCFL, LEDs
produce darker blacks that appear endlessly deep to the eye. Whites also
remain crisp and bright with vivid colors. The result is picture quality
that measures up to the natural beauty of life. For instance, Samsung's
Wide Color Enhancer Pro feature lets consumers enjoy a broader color
palette. The Ultra Clear Panel further allows the preservation of every
detail even in brightly-lit, imperfect viewing conditions. This is done
by effectively allowing more light to pass through the screen and
simultaneously reducing reflections from ambient light. And with an
adaptive "Natural" mode, Samsung's LED HDTVs can combine the recognized
brightness advantage of LCD displays with the cinema-like viewing
experience of plasma displays by automatically optimizing picture
settings.
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Auto Motion Plus 240Hz
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There's a big difference between seeing the game and seeing every split
second of it. That's where Auto Motion Plus 240Hz technology comes in.
All the action in every frame is analyzed and then adjusted so nothing
goes by in a blur. This technology quadruples the frame rate from 60 to
240 frames per second (240Hz LCD panel) without repeating the same image
to make more frames. Instead, it uses interpolation to intelligently
calculate and place three new frames between two existing frames to
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The benefits of using LEDs include not
only improved picture quality, but also reduced power consumption levels
to easily meet the stringent new Energy Star v3.0 guidelines. The LED
modules are mercury-free, which makes for cleaner manufacturing and
safer recycling when compared with backlight technologies currently
available. In the LED HDTV line, energy consumption is reduced by 40
percent versus traditional LCD HDTVs of a similar size. The LED HDTVs
also include a power indicator menu, and an optimized energy savings
mode. In addition, these TVs require less material to manufacture and
are thinner, reducing packing material and consumer waste. The smaller
packaging allows for more units to be shipped and less fuel to be
consumed at a time which potentially reduces Samsung's carbon footprint.
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Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA)

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You already know something about
digital living. There’s the TV and digital video recorder in your family
room. (And another set in your bedroom.) You have a PC and digital
printer in your office, along with a network attached storage device.
And you’ve copied all your music onto your portable music player and
haven’t had to open a CD case for years. But getting them to talk to
each other can be pretty tough. Why is it still so difficult to send
digital content from one device to another?
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) is a collaboration of the world’s
leading consumer electronics, PC and mobile companies that has created
design guidelines for a new generation of products that can work
together — no matter the brand.
Think for a moment about all of the photos "locked away" on your home PC
that you wish you could access while entertaining your friends and
family. Now, thanks to DLNA enabled devices, a DLNA-enabled PC can be
accessed from the comfort of your living room or family room via a DLNA-enabled
HDTV, where you can enjoy your memories with friends and family, without
having to deal with the hassle and non-intuitive "PCexperience".
Or, say you recently downloaded your daughter’s birthday party video
from your digital camcorder to your PC. Now you want to share it with
your parents who are visiting. Without DLNA, you probably have to burn a
DVD of the video or hook up the camcorder to the TV. With DLNA, you can
just use your TV’s remote to call up the video on your TV. That's it.
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Medi@2.0

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Medi@2.0 lets you enjoy more with
Internet TV, allowing you to receive content via Yahoo!, Flickr, and
more on screen. It also includes a content library so you can enjoy
pre-loaded content, such as cooking recipes and fitness exercises. Plus,
DLNA CERTIFIED connectivity lets you remotely access your PC's personal
media so that you can download music, video, and photos and enjoy them
anywhere in the home your TV is. Finally USB 2.0 multi-media center lets
you connect a thumb drive or a digital camera quickly and easily.
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Current
Widgets
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eBay
Get real-time updates, place bids, monitor your favorite items, view
photos and compare prices with the press of your remote. You won’t miss
a buying or selling opportunity with the eBay TV widget. |
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RallyCast
Track fantasy league scores, standings, and player stats in real time
while you watch the games on TV. |
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Twitter
Keep in touch with people and share real-time updates and frequent
answers while you watch TV. |
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Flickr
Share photos with family & friends and browse the latest photos posted
by the Flickr community. |
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YouTube
Share your favorite YouTube videos without having to gather around a
computer screen. |
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Yahoo! Weather
Choose a location and get a snapshot of current weather conditions, the
5-day forecast and more. |
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Yahoo! News
Get breaking news, headlines, and top stories from leading news sources,
designed for the big screen. |
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USA Today Sports
Get the latest sports scores, stories, and snapshots, as the news
happens from USA TODAY. |
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Widgets allow you to track local weather with Yahoo,
access eBay, display Flickr pictures and see Twitter updates - all on your
screen. With a split-screen display, you can do it all without missing a
second of your favorite shows. And now, you can also get movies on demand
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With standard-definition TVs, the rule
used to be that viewers would feel comfortable watching a set from a
distance of 3 to 6 times the screen size in inches. With HDTV, the
resolution is so much better that you can sit closer to a larger TV
without noticing the pixels. So with HDTVs, the rule tends to be you can
sit anywhere from 1.5 to 3 times the screen size (in inches) for the
best experience.
If you know the size of the room you have already, where you want to
sit, and where your new HDTV should go once you get it, you can figure
out the size HDTV you should get.
- Minimum size = Viewing distance/3
- Maximum size=Viewing distance/1.5
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Picture performance, advanced connectivity, and an eco-friendly and stunning
design come together to form Samsung LED TV 8000. For the image connoisseur,
our highest 240Hz motion blur reduction technology, a 5,000,000:1 Dynamic
Contrast Ratio that displays incredibly deep blacks and pristine whites, and
enriched color processing deliver outstanding video. Samsung LED TVs use 40%
less power than conventional LCD TVs and are manufactured with the
environment in mind. Internet@TV has web TV widgets from Yahoo, Flicker,
Ebay and others to entertain, inform and connect you to specially designed
web content right on your LED TV. This Ultra Slim 1.2” depth set is the
ideal complement for your room and your life.