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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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CalibrationViewing Effects
Lots of special processing features, if you like that sort of thing. Terrible, terrible viewing angle.
Formats (10.00)
The Samsung UN46C8000 is a native 1080p display, and can adequately handle all other NTSC signals.
Viewing Angle (1.59)
The Samsung UN46C8000 has a pathetic viewing angle. There’s really no other way to describe it. For whatever other advantages this screen has over the C7000 series#, viewing angle certainly ain’t one of ’em. It managed only 24 degrees (or 12 degrees from center on either side) before losing a significant portion of its contrast ratio. Only a few minutes interacting with the Samsung UN46C8000 tell us the same thing with our own eyes.
Reflectance (5.00)
The Samsung UN46C8000 has an odd way of dealing with reflections from exterior light sources. If a light is shining directly at the screen, four rainbow-colored versions of the same light appear in a circle around it. How bizarre is that? Rather than just one reflection, you get five!
We admit that this is the reflection at its worst possible. If the light source is coming in at an angle, as most household lights would, the Samsung UN46C8000 does a decent job of staving off a reflection pattern at all.
Video Processing (6.00)
The Samsung UN46C8000 has a healthy helping of video processing features. Each is detailed below.
| Setting | Claimed Function | Our Impression |
|---|---|---|
| Black Tone | Select the black level to adjust the screen depth | As advertised, darkens the shadows |
| Dynamic Contrast | Adjust the screen contrast | Boosts whites and darkens shadows, based on whichever is the dominant tone onscreen |
| Flesh Tone | Emphasizes the pink 'Flesh Tone' | Subtly makes changes to all skin tones. Note that this may also include things like tan clothes and walls. |
| Other Models in the UNxxC8000 Series |
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| For more information on other models in this series, check our Series Comparison Page. |
 Samsung UN55C8000 55 in. |
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