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Samsung Luxia B8000 Series LED TV ( 40", 46", 55" ) Reviews

55" LCD TV - 120Hz - widescreen - 1080p (FullHD) - LED Backlight technology - HDTV - black More product details

$1909.00

Produces relatively deep black levels ; mostly accurate color ; very good dejudder processing... (cnet.com)

Spectacular contrast ratio. Buttery-smooth 240-Hz refresh rate banishes judder and blur... (wired.com)

alaTest Review Summary for Samsung Luxia B8000 Series LED TV ( 40", 46", 55" )

We have collected and analyzed 15 expert reviews and 100 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 86/100 and users rate it 88/100. The average review date is August 3, 2009. We have compared these reviews to 205068 reviews from other TVs. The alaScore™ for this product is 96/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 7, 2009.

alaSCORE 96

960100

115 reviews

November, 2009

86 / 100

15 Experts

Product Age

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88 / 100

100 Users

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Rank  18

$1909.00

Expert Reviews (15)

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Review summary for the Samsung Luxia B8000 Series LED TV ( 40", 46", 55" )

By (alaTest Semantic - BETA)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 115 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the image. The color also impresses, but many are less positive about the sound.

Image, Color

Sound, Tuner

Reviewers rate this product 88/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other TVs, the Samsung Luxia B8000 Series LED TV ( 40", 46", 55" ) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 96/100 = Excellent quality.

alaSCORE 96

alaTest Semantic - BETA
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Samsung UN46B8000

By (cnet.com)

Produces relatively deep black levels ; mostly accurate color ; very good dejudder processing ; sleek styling with 1.2-inch thick panel ; extensive feature set with Yahoo Widgets, network streaming, and lots of built-in content ; energy-efficient

Expensive ; less uniform screen than other LCDs ; poor off-angle viewing ; lower contrast in dark scenes ; shiny screen can cause reflections in bright rooms ; benefits of 240Hz difficult to discern ; scarce analog video inputs

The expensive, stylish Samsung UNB8000 series has its share of picture quality drawbacks, but a firmware update helps, and the thin frames are worth serious bragging rights.

Series note: We performed a hands-on evaluation of the 46-inch Samsung...

Rating

76100

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cnet.com
US

Samsung UN46B8000: Sony KDL-46Z5100

By Bryan Gardiner (wired.com)

Of the sets we tested, Sony's Z-Series TV offered the richest jackpot of internet goodies, including Netflix, Yahoo Widgets, video podcasts, radio and a host of custom-formatted sites. It will also stream multimedia files over a local network. Throw ...

Spectacular contrast ratio. Buttery-smooth 240-Hz refresh rate banishes judder and blur. Excellent universal remote with dedicated buttons for web content

Some noticeable artifacts when upconverting SD video. Streaming video limited to MPEG-2 ; no AAC support

Rating

80100

wired.com

User Reviews (100)

US

"Outstanding in almost every aspect"

By dfmcginley (cnet.com)

Sears delivered this TV this morning and it's... 

Accurate color, wireless Widget access, slim configuration and energy efficient

The only distraction is a slight glare reflection from the screen

US

"Sharp picture LED"

By pcm888usa (cnet.com)

More expensive than than same size but 120 hz... 

Easy set up, razor sharp picture and good sound. Internet capability. Slim 1.2 inch thick body with beautiful finish

None that I found so far. Other reviews mentioned about dark corners were not sent on the unit

US

"Pretty darn good"

By angularone (cnet.com)

My first LED have had to plasmas prior. Both ... 

gaming is awesome, with the 240 hz rolling some movies are almost life like

some blurring on HD channels

Manufacturer's Description

Samsung ultra-slim LED TVs combine breakthrough picture quality, eco-friendly design and advanced connectivity options that will keep you entertained 24/7. USB 2.0 movie - multi-media center makes it easy to watch movies, browse photos and listen to music on your TV. The Samsung UN46B8000 LED HDTV also makes it easy to be green with up to 40% less power consumption than conventional LCDs.

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