Features – I rated it 5/5. This is one of the most fully featured TV on the market. I have absolutely no use for it’s “internet@tv” online apps, and features…but they are there, and they work well. It has frequent firmware updates, it’s 3D capable, and it features a combination of edge-lit and back-lit dimming.
Picture – I rated it a 4/5, but would have given it a 4.5/5 had I the option. The first thing I did after powering on the TV was turn off the “Auto-Motion Plus” feature. AMP is absolutely disgusting, and ruins the quality of film. When AMP is set to “on” you end up with a camcorder experience, instead of a theatrical one. Not to mention using AMP causes stutter in frame rate, and some screen tearing. After a bit more calibration, the set looks pretty damn good.
Value for price – I rated 3/5. It is an excellent TV, but it could be priced a lot less. I snagged it for 90 here on Amazon, with a 3D starter kit, and 3d Blu-ray player free. If those two incentives weren’t included, I would have waited until the price of the TV hit around 00. You can get TVs with similar features and picture quality (just without 3D) for a lot cheaper.
Black level – 4/5. When the screen goes black, it is BLACK…but the second anything pops up on screen (even something as small as a letter) the blacks brighten up slightly. I wish it used more of the back-lit dimming technology to correct this issue. After a few hours, there is some slight clouding from the bottom corners of the TV. It isn’t really distracting, unless you’re watching a really dark movie (like Sunshine or 2001: A Space Odyssey).
Color reproduction – 5/5, no complaints here. After some calibration the colors look vivid and accurate.
3d experience – 3/5. I just don’t get it. 2D still looks way better, 3D just comes off as a gimmick. I’ve showed it off to about 15 people already, and everyone thinks it’s cool for about 2 minutes and then they take off their glasses and say “Okay, I’m done…that was kind of cool, but I doubt I’d ever use it”….and really, that’s the only time I use the feature, just to show people what the TV can do. I’ve tried it on all the PS3 games that are 3D capable, I’m slightly impressed by 2 out of the 5 games that are 3D ready, I would never use the feature if I was gaming competitively, though.
Design layout – 4/5, I would rate it closer to 5, but there is one flaw, the TV is so thin that if you want to mount it on the wall you need use really thin cables to hook up external equipment. Also, DO NOT buy Samsungs 0 rip-off mount. You can buy basically the same exact mount off of monoprice for , yes that’s correct, a 8 difference.
Remote control – 1/5. This is one of the worst remotes I’ve ever had, just use another all-in-one remote instead.
Customer support – 5/5. Amazon is the absolute best in customer service. I can’t think of any other retailer that would have sold me this TV, the starter kit, the blu-ray player, and delivery for only 90 total. Best Buy has the same package set at 25 (after tax), that’s over a 00 difference.
Average Rating : 
Brand : Samsung
Model : UN55C8000
Product Descriptions
Samsung LED HDTVs combine breakthrough picture quality and advanced connectivity options that will keep you entertained 24/7. This UN55C8000 LED HDTV also makes it easy to be green, and will save you some green, by being ENERGY STAR compliant.
- Mega Dynamic Contrast
- 4 HDMI (ver 1.4), HDMI-CEC
- Component & PC input
- 2 ConnectShare Movie
- BD Wise
Product Reviews
Features – I rated it 5/5. This is one of the most fully featured TV on the market. I have absolutely no use for it’s “internet@tv” online apps, and features…but they are there, and they work well. It has frequent firmware updates, it’s 3D capable, and it features a combination of edge-lit and back-lit dimming.
Picture – I rated it a 4/5, but would have given it a 4.5/5 had I the option. The first thing I did after powering on the TV was turn off the “Auto-Motion Plus” feature. AMP is absolutely disgusting, and ruins the quality of film. When AMP is set to “on” you end up with a camcorder experience, instead of a theatrical one. Not to mention using AMP causes stutter in frame rate, and some screen tearing. After a bit more calibration, the set looks pretty damn good.
Value for price – I rated 3/5. It is an excellent TV, but it could be priced a lot less. I snagged it for 90 here on Amazon, with a 3D starter kit, and 3d Blu-ray player free. If those two incentives weren’t included, I would have waited until the price of the TV hit around 00. You can get TVs with similar features and picture quality (just without 3D) for a lot cheaper.
Black level – 4/5. When the screen goes black, it is BLACK…but the second anything pops up on screen (even something as small as a letter) the blacks brighten up slightly. I wish it used more of the back-lit dimming technology to correct this issue. After a few hours, there is some slight clouding from the bottom corners of the TV. It isn’t really distracting, unless you’re watching a really dark movie (like Sunshine or 2001: A Space Odyssey).
Color reproduction – 5/5, no complaints here. After some calibration the colors look vivid and accurate.
3d experience – 3/5. I just don’t get it. 2D still looks way better, 3D just comes off as a gimmick. I’ve showed it off to about 15 people already, and everyone thinks it’s cool for about 2 minutes and then they take off their glasses and say “Okay, I’m done…that was kind of cool, but I doubt I’d ever use it”….and really, that’s the only time I use the feature, just to show people what the TV can do. I’ve tried it on all the PS3 games that are 3D capable, I’m slightly impressed by 2 out of the 5 games that are 3D ready, I would never use the feature if I was gaming competitively, though.
Design layout – 4/5, I would rate it closer to 5, but there is one flaw, the TV is so thin that if you want to mount it on the wall you need use really thin cables to hook up external equipment. Also, DO NOT buy Samsungs 0 rip-off mount. You can buy basically the same exact mount off of monoprice for , yes that’s correct, a 8 difference.
Remote control – 1/5. This is one of the worst remotes I’ve ever had, just use another all-in-one remote instead.
Customer support – 5/5. Amazon is the absolute best in customer service. I can’t think of any other retailer that would have sold me this TV, the starter kit, the blu-ray player, and delivery for only 90 total. Best Buy has the same package set at 25 (after tax), that’s over a 00 difference.
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Post time : Jul 30, 2010 08:37:16
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Zachary Lynn