Samsung LED TV UN55B8000

Samsung UN55B8000 55-Inch 1080p 240 Hz LED HDTV

The Samsung UN55B8000 LED TV is something to behold. The Samsung 8000 range generally are the best of the best, but the UN55B8000 really is a very special LED TV.

In short, the Samsung UN55B8000 LED TV gives you everything you could possibly want or need from a television.

Where do I start??

First of all the LED technology. Samsung employ some of the most advanced LED technology with the screen comprising a single flawless piece of super-fast liquid LED crystal. Basically this means that the picture you see is true to life...it's like looking through an ultra clean pane of glass of the sunniest, brightest day imaginable! This TV gives unparalled picture quality in my opinion (I have the 46 inch version).

And, the Samsung UN55B8000 LED TV is full 1080p high definition coupled with 240 Hz ultra fast screen refresh rate. What does this mean? Quite simply that the picture is the crispest, cleanest possible picture you can get on ANY TV! 240Hz is the fastest screen refresh rate available. And, whilst 120Hz offers almost no fast action blur, the 240Hz eliminates it to the human eye.

This means that your sport and action movie viewing is taken to the ultimate level. To be honest, even now, I am just gobsmacked by the sheer beauty of the picture!

There are a whole host of technologies that Samsung use to deliver this stunning, natural picture quality. They call it names like "Ultra Clear Panel", "Auto Motion Plus 240Hz" and "Wide Color Enhancer Pro".

However, all you need to know is that it's like watching real life.

The colors are stunning, bright, vibrant, apply any superlative! The whites pure and the blacks as dark as the deepest ocean floor. The contrast is crisp and the picture clarity outstanding.

The Samsung UN55B8000 provides the best picture quality and clarity I have seen on a LED TV. I thought that TV technology achieved a quantum leap with the first HD Plasmas and LCDs, but the Samsung LED TV UN55B8000 offers a similar leap in my opinion.

And, as the Samsung UN55B8000 is part of the Samsung 8000 series, it's top of the range in terms of functionality as well.

This set does everything!

Obviously there are the standard LED TV energy savings over Plasma and LCDs and the ultra slim design that makes the Samsung UN55B8000 LED TV a beautiful piece of furniture, but, there is also an amazing list of features and the most advanced "jack-pack".

Added to the 240 Hz refresh time there is a ultra-quick 2 millisecond response time built in which ensures the total elimination of any chance of action blur.

Game mode is enhanced for more life like game play in terms of enhanced picture and sound. This is the best game play picture I have seen anywhere.

And, sound is far better on the Samsung UN55B8000. There are two 10 watt speakers included and...a subwoofer for a richer sound with much more depth than most LED TVs can offer. There is also simulated surround sound, which actually works reasonably well. This is a major step forward for LED TVs.

There is a built in Flash library (2GB), advanced HDMI inputs (4) to allow stunning full 1080 HD picture input and the set is fully DNLA compatible (this means you can hook up virtually any mobile device).

Oh, there are 2 USB ports and PC to PC as well.

The Samsung UN55B8000 even has parental controls built in! And, finally there is Media 2.0 to allow you to enjoy Internet TV in full HD.

The bottom line, this is just the best LED TV you can get if you can stand the budget. It has everything you could want coupled with stunning picture performance. I highly recommend the Samsung UN55B8000 LED TV if you are thinking of upgrading to LED...in my opinion, this set justifies the outlay...your family will love you for it!

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