The Samsung UN55D8000 was the best TV David ever bought. If you are thinking of buying a 55 in TV and is eyeing the Samsung UN55D8000, then you must read this review to find out why.

1. Samsung UN55D8000
– The Best TV I Ever
Bought
5.0 out of 5 stars BEST TV I've ever bought, September 3, 2012
By MeDavid16
I usually do not write reviews, but I saw some poor reviews on the Samsung UN55D8000 and felt
there needs to be some balance.
I for one have had a GREAT experience with ALL Samsung TV's, and the Samsung UN55D8000 is no
exception. I've been using this puppy for about a year now and is still spot on and never fails to
impress my friends.
I bought the Samsung UN55D8000 when it first came out; carefully examined packaging and pixels.
Maybe my eyes deceive me, but I scanned a few times with some friends and we all couldn't find a
dead pixel (which is very unlikely). Set up took minutes.
Picture quality, is very difficult to define and clearly some of the reviews out there are very
subjective. "Oh it's too dark, it's too bright, too much color" But in another review, it's interpreted as
"Deep beautiful blacks, crisp sharp illumination, dynamic popping refined colors." Having that said,
there are some things that are consistently important, and I can say this model hits it all. Faithful
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2. reproduction of geometry and colors. I personally like the 240hz, although if you've never seen it, it
may take some time to adjust to and it's not for everyone. Adjustment options are plentiful, and will
please most critics, be it subjective as it may. Images are very uniform edge to edge, there's no
"bright or dark" corners/borders.
If you play video games, make sure you turn on "Game Mode", it will prevent "lag" issues.
Breathtaking gaming once you get it set up.
3D, the best of all the models, including some of Samsung's own, when I tried some of them at
various retailers F??'s and B??? B??s. And I'm really bothered by people who say "oh it's dark, it's too
dark." Come on, that's the limit of the technology. You can't point at wheels of a car and say the tires
are too round. Active shutter is "SHUTTING" shades to make images in 3D. Why don't we just call it
"rich beautiful deepening of the black" also? And yes, you can make it bright to compensate, but
you'd also have to adjust the contrast, so it's possible to adapt but I'm sure people will complain "I
have to do that everytime for 3D?" If it bothers you, don't buy it, Active Shutter 3D is not for you, it's
not a good "con."
Tested all the ports, well placed and bountiful.
Bezel is almost a mirage, AWESOME.
However, nothing is perfect in life, here are some issues that I think are REAL cons:
The Allshare / SmartTV are nice features, but please SPEED UP the apps. They are upsettingly slow.
Menu speed overall can be improved as well. Some of the features are hard to get to. Game Mode,
to be honest, should be a very important feature and not be so deep in the menu.
Internet speed too slow. Hardwired into my router, my 3g phone still run circles around it loading
websites etc.
The remote controller eats batteries a little TOO fast (had to buy rechargeable batteries)
*FIXED* Annoying popup screen for firmware update (Thank you for stopping that)
Would be nice to come with more 3d glasses.
I think these are more nitpicks, but overall, great investment.
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3. Product Features and Technical Details of The Samsung
UN55D8000
Size: 55-Inch
Product Features
QWERTY Remote Control
Samsung Smart TV
3D LED-LCD HDTV (LED Backlight)
Two pairs of 3D glasses included in box
Full HD 1080p resolution
Technical Details
Brand Name: Samsung
Model: UN55D8000YFXZA
Display Technology: led-lit
Display Size: 55 inches
Image Aspect Ratio: 16:09
Image Contrast Ratio: 25,000,000:1
Speaker Count: 2
Resolution: 1080p
Refresh Rate: 240
What other owners of the Samsung UN55D8000 think of their TV?
5.0 out of 5 stars Great TV, well worth the price., March 19, 2011
By sicRage "Eric" (CT)
I purchased the Samsung UN55D8000 to replace my old 42" Vizio LCD I bought about 6
years ago. I did a lot of research online and decided it was either a Sony or a Samsung based
off recommendations from friends and online. I went to my local electronics store to see
some of the TVs in action. While there I saw last year’s model of this TV. While very nice I
have an all black metal stand for my tv, so I though the thick silver bezel would stand out. I
talked to an associate and they told me about the new 2011 model. Once I saw it I knew it
was the TV I wanted. I did some shopping around and found Amazon had the best price
overall. I was a bit skeptical about making such a large purchase and ordering online.
I have heard some complaints about the companies used to ship the TVs. I have to say I had a
good experience. The delivery was made in the first hour of my delivery appointment
window. The box of the tv was a little damaged in the bottom corner but nothing to worry
about. My TV was brought inside and I inspected it and wow is this thing a work of art. Even
the delivery guys were impressed; they hadn't seen the new model yet. The TV was a little
cold from being stored in the warehouse and on the truck so I assembled everything and
hooked up all my extras (home theatre, Xbox 360, PS3, cable box etc) but i didn't plug the
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4. power in for about 2 hours to let the Samsung UN55D8000 warm up and avoid damage to it.
Once I turned the Samsung UN55D8000 on, I was greeted with an easy and simple to follow
setup of the TV and wireless network.
I have read one poor review of this TV stating the led backlight was visible from the edges
and I have to disagree. I cannot see the backlight source at all. This is by far the best looking
TV on the market. I do however wish it had full array led backlighting rather than the
dynamic edge.
My only complaint (if you can even call it that) is the remote. It is a bit chunky because of the
full qwerty on the back and I haven’t been able to get the qwerty side to sync with my TV yet
it keeps saying failure.. I would have liked to see the touch screen remote that was included
with the 9000 series before. However on the grand scale this is minor. I have only had this
TV for a short time but I would highly recommend this Samsung UN55D8000 TV if it is in
your budget.
With beautiful picture, 3D, plenty of HDMI slots, USB, WIFI and the Samsung SmartTV this
is a great option for someone in the market for a high end LED-LCD.
5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME TV!!!!!!, August 22, 2011
By MrMetrx (Los Angeles, CA)
WOW. This is by far the best TV yet. Very crisp HD picture. I was amazed on how light the
Samsung UN55D8000 is for a 55" LCD. I also have a year old Samsung 55" LED/LCD that I
have been very happy with. Although there seems to be those who hate Samsung, I have yet
to be disappointed with both TV's. I wasn't a big fan of 3D but it seems that most new TV's
included 3D now. I have to say I was very impressed with the 3D. Watching sports makes
you feel like you are there in the stands. PLEASE NOTE.... I did start to get a headache after
watching in 3D for about 1 hour.
And finally.....You can’t beat the price... Retail stores have this TV for almost $1000 more
than Amazon.
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