Introduction

The Samsung PN59D8000 ($2,599 MSRP) is Samsung's flagship plasma TV for 2011. It certainly looks beautiful in brushed metal, but will this 1080p, 3D display live up to your hopes, dreams, and $1,000+ investment? We found it to have good black & white and color performance, but it could still be outdone in these areas by other televisions on the market. It's a lot of TV, at 60 inches on the diagonal (or 59 "+1," as Samsung insists on marketing it). If you want a TV that can serve all of your needs at once, with 3D capability, many streaming internet features, and fantastic motion performance, this Samsung might serve you well.