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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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05.3D
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06.Viewing Effects
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07.Calibration
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08.Connectivity
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09.Remote Control
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10.Audio & Menus
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11.Multimedia & Internet
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12.Power Consumption
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13.Vs Samsung UN55C7000
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14.Vs Panasonic TCP50VT20
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15.Vs Sony KDL46EX700
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16.Conclusion
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17.Series Comparison
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18.Photo Gallery
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19.Ratings & Specs
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20.Comments
Samsung UN46C8000
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Remote ControlConnectivity
Four HDMIs. Each port requires proprietary adapter because the frame is so slim.
Connectivity (0.00)
Input Ports (5.0)
The Samsung UN46C8000 is remarkably thin TV. As such, ports can’t even plug into the back in the normal fashion. Instead, the ports have to enter parallel to the back. But wait… it’s even thinner than that. So thin, in fact, that traditional plugs and jacks can’t even fit. When you open the box, there’s a whole slew of proprietary adapters. Even the ubiquitous LAN jack and coax don’t fit and require their own adapters.
Output Ports (2.0)
The Samsung UN46C8000 has two output ports, an analog audio out and a digital audio out. This is standard for most HDTVs. The Panasonic TC-P50VT20 is the odd man out, lacking an analog audio output.
Other Connections (7.0)
The Samsung UN46C8000 features an ethernet jack for connecting to Samsung’s growing library of streaming content features, detailed later in the review. If you can’t stand the thought of one more wire running to the back of the TV, either of the two USB ports can be used for WiFi connectivity, with the additional purchase of a USB dongle (Samsung brand only, of course). The Samsung UN46C8000 also has an EX-LINK port and supports DLNA.
Media (2.0)
The Samsung UN46C8000 has two USB ports. One of them supports hard drives, so you can plug a whole terabyte or two of movies, photos, and songs, then sit back on the couch and access them with your remote. Don’t get your hopes too high. Interfacing with hard drive folder structures is nowhere near as elegant as with your computer. Also, the Samsung UN46C8000 can’t read or display many types of movie and image file types.
| Connectivity Comparison | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung UN46C8000 | Samsung UN55C7000 | Panasonic TC-P50VT20 | Sony KDL-46EX700 | |
| HDMI | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Component | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Composite | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| S-Video | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VGA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Analog Audio In | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Digital Audio Out | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Analog Audio Out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ethernet | None | Yes | Yes | None |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Memory Card Types | None | None | SD/SDHC/SDXC/SDXC | None |
| DLNA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown |
Placement (6.50)
The Samsung UN46C8000’s ports are positioned on the back of the TV, in an L-shape. In truth, they could not be placed more awkwardly. They’re hard to see because of their position and their small size. Fortunately, the unit swivels widely on its base. If you have the TV wall-mounted, you’re screwed – plain and simple. We’ll let it off a little easy though, because the TV is so beautifully thin, there’s little the designers could have done to improve port access.
| Other Models in the UNxxC8000 Series |
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| For more information on other models in this series, check our Series Comparison Page. |
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