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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.Audio & Menus
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10.Multimedia & Internet
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11.Power Consumption
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12.vs Samsung PN59D8000
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13.vs Sony KDL-46HX729
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14.vs Panasonic TC-P55VT30
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15.Conclusion
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16.Series Comparison
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17.Photo Gallery
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18.Ratings & Specs
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19.Comments
Samsung UN60D8000
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Multimedia & InternetAudio & Menus
Decent audio performance, a great menu, and an adequate instruction manual
Audio Quality (8.00)
The audio performance of the Samsung UN60D8000 was certainly better than the average TV we review, with thanks probably due to the 15 watt speakers (more powerful than average) and the large body cavity in which to reverberate. Still, it doesn’t have nearly the bass response and dynamic range that a surround sound system would give you.
In the menu, you’ll find a number of options to tweak the performance. Your best bet is to put the TV in Movie mode with the SRS TruSurround HD enabled, the latter being the surround sound emulator. Besides “Movie,” there are four other audio modes. You can also find 5-channel equalizer and a dialog enhancing mode if you’re hard of hearing.
Menu Interface (7.50)
The menu is one of the best things about the Samsung UN60D8000, thanks to the Smart Hub “mission control.” From here, you can access content from a variety of sources. The organization is smart and efficient. The keyword search for video content is particularly clever. It would be great if there was a way it could interact with your cable provider, as well.
If you hit the Menu button on the remote, you’ll be presented with a more traditional looking menu. Nevertheless, it has all the earmarks we like in a menu: simple text and a clear and elegant structure. The only problem is that the fancy animations (simple transitions from one screen to another) slow down the interface.
Instruction Manual (4.50)
The instruction manual is built right into the Samsung UN60D8000. Hit the e-Manual button on the remote to take a look. The manual does a decent job of explaining all the features, but there’s no keyword search and no index, which grinds the usability down to nothing. You can download the PDF version here. We found it much easier to use.
| Other Models in the UNxxD8000 Series | ||
|---|---|---|
| For more information on other models in this series, check our Series Comparison Page. | ||
 Samsung UN46D8000 46 in. |
 Samsung UN55D8000 55 in. |
 Samsung UN65D8000 65 in. |
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