Samsung UN55C8000 55-Inch 1080p 240 Hz 3D LED HDTV Review

The auto dim capacity has the tendency to affect details of bright scenes negatively. The colour performance is okay because it is above average. The TV as what you expect has the capability to produce very accurate colours with very fine details. You will not see any over saturation when viewing videos and images in the screen.

 Key Features :

• Screen Size: 55 inches
• Full 1080p HD: Enjoy the powerful picture quality, vivid colors and stunning clarity of Full HD 1080p resolution.
• 240 Hz Clear Motion Rate: Samsung 240 Hz technology delivers even the fastest onscreen motion with utterly life like clarity.
• 3D-ready: Samsung 3D technology makes images leap off the screen– so you feel like you’re a part of the action. Sync up with our Samsung Blu-ray player to experience movies in 3D on your TV – and enjoy more TV broadcasts in stunning 3D, coming soon. (Learn more about Samsung 3D Active glasses)
• SAMSUNG SMART TV: Connect to an ever-expanding portal of your favorite digital content. Customizable widgets give you access to BLOCKBUSTER, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, Amazon Instant Video and more – all on your HDTV.
• Ultra Slim Design: Stunning ultra slim depth – includes tuner (no external transceiver box).
• Ultra Clear Panel: Advanced technology lets you enjoy crisp image details, natural skin tones, excellent shadow detail, and vibrant colors.
• Touch of Color design: Exclusive Touch of Color design combines texture and color that can complement any room.
• ConnectShare Movie: Connect a thumb drive or digital camera quickly and easily. User-friendly interface allows access to videos, music playlists and pictures via the remote.
• 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.
• Exceeds ENERGY STAR Standards: LED Energy Efficient, up to 50% less than the latest ENERGY STAR specification depending on series and screen size in standard mode.
  
• Wide Color Enhancer Plus delivers the entire spectrum of color and luminance for rich, saturated images with intense detail.
• 15 Watts x 2 audio power stereo broadcast reception: Supports multichannel sound (MTS)and second audio program (SAP) with 181-channel capacity.
• Built in Digital Tuner: no external box needed.
• 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.
• AllShare: Sync up your entire household. A wired or wireless DLNA connection lets you stream your PC audio and video files to your HDTV using your remote.
• Skype on Samsung TV: Enjoy the convenience and connectivity of free, IP-based, picture-in-picture video calls via Skype right from your couch: View it all life size on your Samsung TV.
• Pin-Point Dimming: Samsung’s innovative Precision Dimming Technology delivers our greatest range of dynamic contrast and rich, bright color. You’ll see whiter whites and deeper blacks, minus the “halo” effect, which occurs when light is diffused to such a degree that it distorts the image. Energy consumption is also reduced.
• Brushed Titanium Finish
• Swivel stand

• 4 HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia
  Interface) version 1.4: 4 back
• Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC): Allows peripheral AV devices such as a DVD player to be controlled by a Samsung TV remote control.
• USB: 2 side
• PC input: 1 back
• Ethernet: 1 back
• Optical sound output: 1 back
• Component video input: 1 back

• TV without stand: 50.5 x 30.4 x .09 inches (WxHxD); 48.5 pounds
• TV with stand: 50.5 x 32.8 x 12.1 inches (WxHxD); 53.4 pounds

Overall I am very satisfied with the UN55C8000. Even with the few CONS, this set to this average Joe is a definite 5 star! As I spend more time with the set, I'll be sure to update this review if I find something worth mentioning. 

 This tv is amazing. I bought through Amazon and was very pleased with the time frame in which it was delivered. The delivery men informed me when they would be here and brought the tv into the house and plugged it in to make sure it was in working order before they left. When they were gone I hooked up Dish HD and the picture is amazing right out of the box using the factory settings. Because this television is so slim you have to hook up the blueray player and the satellite box using the adapter cords that samsung provides. I do wish the wireless was integrated in the set but I bought samsungs wifi adapter and that works well. I understand the new D8000 has it integrated. 

After I had the television for a few days my son said he would give me some professional settings that would make the picture even more realistic and he was correct. The new settings are about the same as you can download from the internet from CNET. The picture seems almost 3D when watching many programs. I have not purchased 3D glasses and tried out the 3D DVDs. I am 62 years old and did not buy this television for its 3D although I did get a 3D DVD player for free with the set through Amazon. I bought this television because it was the most technically advanced television out there. So far I am very impressed and believe I made the right decision.