Samsung 55" 8000 Series Full HD Smart 3D LED TV

The Samsung UNF8000 series of LED backlit HDTVs offer solid performance and loads of features in a beautiful streamlined cabinet, but its black levels are mediocre and its ports are awkwardly placed.

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  Slim, stylish design. Bright, detailed picture. Generous feature set.

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  Blacks could be darker. Ports are hard to reach. Motion commands are erratic.

Any minor quirks associated with Samsung’s ultra-rich Smart TV interface should be considered a by-product of aggressive efforts at improving the Smart TV experience. Future iterations will likely be even more refined, and that’s exciting to think about.

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  Excellent Black levels for an LED TV, Superior brightness and color, Most beautifully designed TV of the year, Smooth fast-motion video resolution, Super-fast user interface

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  Poor off-axis performance, Wide TV stand may limit placement flexibility, Remote takes getting used to

As the king of Samsung's 1080p LED HDTVs, the F8000 series flourishes a crown encrusted with resplendent jewels like a quad core processor, voice and motion controls, and a Smart Hub overflowing with apps, social media, and smart recommendations.

Samsung’s UE55F8000 is more than just a TV – it’s a versatile home entertainment hub that gives you access to a wide range of media, be it your own or from on-demand services. Controlling the TV is aided by gesture control thanks to the integrated camera, voice recognition via the touchpad remote,...

Samsung claims it has created the TV that finally understands its viewer. If we take that statement literally, the new F8000 falls a bit short. That's because the voice recognition isn't available in all languages yet, and the personal preferences of S Recommendation don't work yet.

Ladies and gentlemen: The Samsung F8000 show is about to begin.

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  Elegant design, 4 free Active 3D glasses, built in camera, Wi-Fi and Evolution Kit.

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  Very Expensive

The Samsung UE55F8000 improves dramatically over its already illustrious predecessor in almost every way, combining class-leading 3D images and outstanding 2D images with a huge, cutting edge feature count and even – honestly!- some startlingly good audio.

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  Irresistible design, Outstanding 2D and 3D picture quality, Comprehensive and beautifully presented Smart TV features

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  Gesture and voice controls still frustrate at times, Samsung's Android and iOS app could be better, No picture preset for AV enthusiasts

Sometimes a product transcends its intended purposes and borders on a work of art; the UE55F8000 is just such a product.

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  Impressive blacks and contrast ratio, Much improved backlight uniformity, Excellent greyscale and colour out-of-the-box, Reference greyscale and...

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  Occasional motion artefacts with 24p content, Undefeatable frame interpolation with 3D content, The 'arc' stand needs a wide surface and can't be...

The Samsung UE55F8000 is arguably the most advanced Full HD LED TV you can buy today. Gorgeously designed and generously appointed, it’s a screen which will have tech-heads and interior designers dribbling comparable qualities of drool.

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  Spectacular in every sense, the design is a minimalist triumph, user interface is polished

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  Picture presets don’t get the best out of the TV, motion handling remains an Achilles heel in an artefact sock, gesture control is still little more than a novelty

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  Great Picture, Feature Rich!!

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  To NEW! Its So New That I Doesn't Communicate So well With the Sound Bar Because the sound bar is so new according to Samsung. Im still waiting for a call back from a sound bar specialist we'll see.