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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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CalibrationViewing Effects
Terribly narrow viewing angle
Formats (9.50)
The Samsung UN60D8000 has a native 1080p (1920 × 1080) resolution. It can handle all standard NTSC broadcast signals.
Viewing Angle (2.93)
The Samsung UN60D8000’s viewing angle is a pathetic 29 degrees, or roughly 14 degrees from center on either side. At that point, the contrast ratio drops by half. That’s quite narrow, even for an LCD. As you can see in the chart below, the Sony EX729, another LCD, did a little better. The Samsung PNxxD8000 and the Panasonic VT30, both plasma displays, were quite a bit better (and the Samsung plasma is atypically narrow).
Reflectance (7.50)
The Samsung UN60D8000, like many higher-end TVs, attempts some form of glare reduction by refracting the ambient light. When hit with a strong light, the TV creates a 4-pointed star pattern surrounded by some short rainbows. Trippy, right? Don’t worry, nothing but the strongest, most direct lights will make them appear. Change the angle even a little and the glare should become minimal.
Video Processing (4.00)
The Samsung UN60D8000 has a long list of video processing features with confusing names, many of which sound similar. We’ll explain the best we can.
| Setting | Claimed Function | Our Impression |
|---|---|---|
| Flesh Tone | Emphasizes pink “Flesh Tone.” | Locates colors within the "flesh tone" range and saturates them. It can pick up other "fleshy" things like tan walls and clay pots. |
| Edge Enhancement | Emphasizes object boundaries. | Oversharpens object borders. |
| Motion Lighting | Reduces power consumption by reducing screen brightness when the picture on the screen is in motion. | Completely unclear as to what this is, but it has little effect on the picture quality. |
| LED Motion Plus | (Off / Normal / Cinema / Ticker) for LED 7900 and 8000 Series : Removes blur and judder from scenes with large amounts of rapid movement to provide a clearer picture. | As explained by Samsung: "Progressively scans the array of LED backlights from top to bottom at very high frequencies. It auto-controls the picture, adjusting fast moving images and eliminating the blurs that are common on conventional or typical LCD TV." Little noticeable effect if used on its own. |
| Digital Noise Filter | (Off / Low / Medium / High / Auto / Auto Visualization): If the broadcast signal received by your TV is weak, you can activate the Digital Noise Filter feature to reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen. | Not really useful for most HD signals. |
| MPEG Noise Filter | (Off / Low / Medium / High / Auto): Reduces MPEG noise to provide improved picture quality. | Little noticeable improvement. |
| Film Mode | (Off / Auto1 / Auto2): Sets the TV so that it senses and then processes film signals from all sources automatically and adjusts the picture for optimum quality. | Put it in Auto 1 for best results. |
| Auto Motion Plus | (Off / Clear / Standard / Smooth / Custom / Demo): Removes blur and Translate from scenes with larger amounts of rapid movement to provide a clearer picture. | Huge impact on motion performance. Jump to Motion page in this review for the full breakdown. |
| Smart LED | Controls the LED backlight to maximize picture clarity. | The local dimming feature. According to contacts at Samsung: "The image is divided into multiple sections, where certain LEDs are illuminating certain sections. Smart LED dims those LEDs when the corresponding zone’s image is dark, and brightens them when the image is bright. This lowers the black level in dark portions of the image, while keeping brighter portions well-lit, thus improving contrast." If you enable it, you'll lose your calibration settings. |
| Cinema Black | More immersive viewing for cinema resolution by dimming control. | Deepens the blacks. |
| 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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