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Introduction
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01.Tour & Design
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02.Blacks & Whites
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03.Color Accuracy
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04.Motion
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05.Viewing Effects
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06.Calibration
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07.Remote Control
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08.Connectivity
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09.Audio & Menus
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10.Formats & Media
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11.Power Consumption
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12.Vs Panasonic TC P50U1
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13.Vs LG 47LH90
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14.Vs Sony KDL 52XBR9
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15.Conclusion
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16.Series Comparison
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17.Ratings & Specs
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18.Comments
Samsung UN46B8500
This review is organized into 18 pages
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Tour & Design
Introduction
The Samsung UN46B8500 is a high-end TV, if that isn’t evident enough from the $3599 price tag (MSRP). It’s thin and sexy, to be sure, and the box is stamped with all sorts of fancy add-ons. Whether those features justify the price is another question. While we found the performance to be top-notch, some of the multimedia features are downright terrible, and call the whole package into question.
Comparisons
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Editorial Note: This is a review of the Samsung UN46B8500. Test results are for this model, but should indicate the general performance of other sizes in the UNxxB8500 series. The UNxxB8500 series includes the following models: UN46B8500 and UN55B8500. Read here for more details on series differences.
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Tour & Design
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Blacks & Whites
Excellent blacks, whites, and contrast ratio. Screen uniformity is not very good. Read More... |
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Color Accuracy
Smooth color curves. Less than stellar color accuracy, compared to standards. Read More... |
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Motion
Relatively smooth motion. Some motion artifacting. Read More... |
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Viewing Effects
Some of the processing features are useful; the others you can simply ignore. Very poor viewing angle. Read More... |
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Calibration
Learn about the calibration settings for the Samsung UN46B8500 Read More... |
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Remote Control
Great remote control... almost. Scroll wheel in the center is poorly designed and hard to use. Read More... |
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Connectivity
Lots of multimedia and internet connectivity. Component and composite AV are combined into a single set of jacks. Read More... |
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Audio & Menus
Good audio performance and simple menus. Some menu lag. Read More... |
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Formats & Media
DLNA support and good interface with USB thumb drives and hard drives. Wretched internet interface and widgets. Read More... |
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Power Consumption
Average power consumption costs. Read More... |
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Vs Panasonic TC P50U1
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Vs LG 47LH90
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Vs Sony KDL 52XBR9
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Conclusion
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Series Comparison
Read about the difference between the models in the UNxxB8500 series Read More... |
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Ratings & Specs
See all the scores for the Samsung UN46B8500. Read More... |
Part 18
Comments
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