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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 Samsung UN46C8000
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15.Vs Panasonic TC-P50VT20
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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
Sony Bravia KDL-46HX800
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Vs Samsung UN46C8000Vs Samsung UN55C7000
Value Comparison
The Samsung UN55C7000 is a beautifully designed TV and, with the C8000 series, a truly unique among its peers. Both have an excellent performance, great set of features, and access to a lot of good streaming content. The UN55C7000, specifically, has a larger screen, but there’s a virtually identical 46-inch version for $2599. In terms of 3D features, the Samsung has a built-in 3D syncing with the glasses, while the Sony HX800 series requires a separately purchased sync bar. If for no other reason than punishing Sony for this stupid idea, and to avoid yet another thing with wires sticking into your TV, we recommend the Samsung. The Samsung has a completely unique look to it, however, so be sure to look at all the pictures first.
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| Sony Bravia KDL-46HX800 | Samsung UN55C7000 | |
| Size | 46 in. | 55 in. |
| General Type | LED | LCD |
| Format | 1080p | 1080p |
Blacks & Whites
The Samsung UN55C7000 did not manage to produce a black level that was a deep as the Sony KDL-46HX800. The Samsung’s peak white was a little brighter, but the Sony still eked out a wider contrast ratio.
Color Accuracy
The Sony KDL-46HX800 was a better color performer than the Samsung UN55C7000, according to our lab tests. The Sony did a better job maintaining consistent color temperatures, and the RGB color curves were smoother. We should make it clear that they were both good. The Sony was just better.
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| Sony Bravia KDL-46HX800 (Score: 8.47) |
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| Samsung UN55C7000 (Score: 6.39) |
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| Sony Bravia KDL-46HX800 (Score: 8.06) |
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Motion
The Sony KDL-46HX800 was slightly edged out by the Samsung UN55C7000 in our motion tests. We thought the Samsung produced fewer motion artifacts, notably.
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| Sony Bravia KDL-46HX800 | Samsung UN55C7000 | |
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Viewing Effects
The Samsung UN55C7000 produced a much wider viewing angle, 44 degrees in total, versus the Sony KDL-46HX800, which had the poor showing of 22 degrees.
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| Sony Bravia KDL-46HX800: 11.15 | Samsung UN55C7000: 4.95 |
Connectivity
The Sony KDL-46HX800 has a better selection of ports than the Samsung UN55C7000. The problem is the Samsung’s unusually thin design, which reduced the number of ports, and apparently necessitated a complete redesign of the ports themselves. Each port on the Samsung has a new, proprietary adapter to take standard jacks – ethernet, coax, etc – and fit them into the UN55C7000.
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| Sony KDL-46HX800 | Samsung UN55C7000 | Samsung UN46C8000 | Panasonic TC-P50VT20 | |
| HDMI | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Component | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Composite | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| S-Video | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VGA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Analog Audio In | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Digital Audio Out | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Analog Audio Out | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ethernet | None | Yes | None | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Memory Card Types | None | None | None | SD/SDHC/SDXC/SDXC |
| DLNA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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