Samsung UN55C8000 3DTV Review and Buying Guide

Samsung UN55C8000 is a new series 3DTV released2D picture quality
in 2010. The series features 3D capability in a slimYou will have plenty opportunities to watch 2D movies
design as brought by the LED lighting technology. Its 3Dand other 2D video content with the TV. So how
system is compatible with multiple 3D formats andabout the 2D picture quality of UN55C8000? Our
provides accessibility to multiple 3D contenttesting results show that it delivers truly amazing 2D
sources.This 55-inch LED TV comes with many newpicture quality in almost all situations! It can generate
features, one of them is the "Active Shutter 3Dsuper rich color reproduction, high levels of contrast
technology" as developed by Samsung. This full HDand sharp details. Apart form that, smooth motion
1080p 240 Hz TV is one of the thinnest 55-inchprocessing feature was added on board by Samsung.
models as available in the market.We have tested the performance and found it
Review on Samsung UN55C8000worked great under different circumstances to
To begin reviewing it, we better first look at its outlook.prevent motion judder and blur.
With depth of only 23.9mm, it is one of the smallestOnly an aspect that we are not fully satisfied was the
and lightest 55-inches TV that have ever seen. Similarpresentation of skin tones by the TV. Faces are
with other Samsung models, it comes with alooked a little bit "off" when it comes to skin color. It is
touch-sensitive control.not fixed by adjusting the TV settings as we tried.
3D picture qualityOther Features of UN55C8000
Watching the 3D movie "Monsters vs Aliens" andDecent sound effects are delivered by the two 15W
playing with the Samsung BDP-C6900 3D Blue rayspeakers of UN55C8000. Other major features include
player, we are greatly impressed by the excellent 3Dtwo USB video ports, music playback, and TV
effects UN55C8000 delivers. The active shutterrecording functions. With the TV recording, you can
technology is able to deliver full 1080p resolution. Asrecord any TV content by linking up a regular USB
claimed by Samsung, UN55C8000 can convert any 2Dstorage device on it. Samsung UN55C8000 further
content source to 3D. How about the performance ofcomes with DLNA to process streaming media
the 3D converter? Our comment is that it can give acontent, and for selection of various web-connected
bit of extra depth for regular TV content and manywidgets. Connectivity of the TV is great as contributed
movies, however, the effect is not too significant.by the four HDMI v1.4 sockets in addition to the
Effects on video games are better as we found.component video input.