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Samsung UN46B8000 46-Inch 1080p 240Hz LED HDTV


Much has been said here about picture clarity, features, design, etc… Let me pass on a few different comments which may benefit those contemplating this purchase, or who have already made the purchase.

To those of you who are skeptical about buying electronics online, relax. Although it is risky buying from those Manhattan online electronics resellers, every step of ordering my Samsung UN46B8000 from Amazon was perfect. Lets start with pricing. After a little web surfing, I found a site that mentioned a significant discount would appear, once the TV is placed in the shopping cart at Amazon.com. I tried it and it worked. For kicks, I printed the page and took it to Best Buy. They admitted they could not come close to matching Amazon’s price. Went home and ordered it from Amazon, saving hundreds of dollars. Emails from Amazon soon followed with updates on my order. A couple days later, a phone call to schedule delivery. Two guys delivered the TV and lifted the box cover to verify no visible damage in transit. After a brief conversation, they explained they do a lot of deliveries for Amazon. BTW, I also ordered the Slim-Mount Wall Mounting Kit from Amazon. Best Buy = 0, Amazon 5.

A bit about wall-mounting the TV. Two grooved, hockey puck size disks mount to the wall, spaced about 7 inches apart. Another pair of disks connected together with a cable, mount to the back of the TV. You then hang the TV over the wall disks. Like everyone else, all I could envision was my TV crashing to the ground, but it works….scary, but it works. Note, if you need help aligning vertical placement, drill your wall holes 7 inches apart and 22 inches above where you want the bottom of the TV to be. Note to Samsung: Put this in the manual. The instructions that come with the mounting kit are worthless.

And now, the TV. More features than I have time for. I noticed a new firmware update had been released, so I downloaded it from Samsung. It’s a single executable, which you run to unzip as a folder containing several files. Open the folder and drag the files to the root of your USB flash stick. Plug the stick in the back of the TV and perform the software upgrade. The TV wont find the files if they’re still compressed or not at root level. Samsung: Put this on your website. For users connecting their TV to the Internet via the TV’s RJ-45 or optional USB Wifi Stick, the process may be simpler.

Other process’ like deleting unwanted channels are not accurately explained in the manual, but after a few minutes of screwing around, you learn how to select the channel lineup, pick a channel then press Tools to get a pop-up menu and choose Delete. Connecting my laptop to the TV via a 15 pin VGA cable yielded a sweet, finely detailed image. If you’re not planning to display movies/pics from websites via an Internet connection, you can still display content from your PC, if your PC has video out. The TV also has a 2.5mm audio in jack, so you can run audio from your PC as well. One other cool feature is by holding down the Volume Down button on the TV for 10 seconds, the Remote Control beeps making it simple to find a lost remote.

All in all, a very nice TV with some cool features. This is our first flat-panel TV, so nothing really to compare to. BTW, to the guy who commented on two hot spots on the bottom black bar during movies, I’m getting none of that. Just a perfect picture from all sources: HD Cable, SD Cable, SD DVD, PC and PS2 (PS3 and Internet coming soon).

Samsung UN46B8000 46-Inch 1080p 240Hz LED HDTV Reviews

Samsung ultra-slim LED TVs combine breakthrough picture quality, eco-friendly design and advanced connectivity options that will keep you entertained 24/7. USB 2.0 movie – multi-media center makes it easy to watch movies, browse photos and listen to music on your TV. The Samsung UN46B8000 LED HDTV also makes it easy to be green with up to 40% less power consumption than conventional LCDs.

Samsung UN46B8000 46-Inch 1080p 240Hz LED HDTV Features

  • Ultra-slim 46-inch LED HDTV with full HD 1080p resolution and Auto Motion Plus 240Hz technology for the sharpest, smoothest picture possible
  • LED technology enables a true-to-life range of picture brightness; uses 40 percent less energy than conventional LCD TVs
  • Internet@TV online content service from Yahoo!, Flickr, YouTube via your broadband connection
  • Inputs: 4 HDMI, 1 component, 2 USB, 1 Ethernet, 1 PC, 1 optical digital audio output
  • Includes detachable swivel table stand; measures 44.5 x 29.8 x 10.9 inches (WxHxD) with stand

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Samsung UN46B8000 46-Inch 1080p 240Hz LED HDTV Customer’s Reviews

Wow! – harleypsychRN – Abingdon, Maryland USA
I bought a 52″ Samsung LCD for downstairs earlier this year. In the meantime Samsung released the LED TV line. I had intended in getting the idential LCD in 46″ for my family room but after reading about the new LED line thought I’d give it a try. Samsung just doesn’t make a bad TV. It took me a couple of tries to get the picture adjusted how I wanted it (as opposed to the LCD which came pretty much right out of the box…and the baement is darker) but the pictures are neck and neck. I’d have to give the LED the edge but not by much. I got a GREAT deal on it from Amazon (as I did my other one). Crystal clear picture, swivel stand, 1″ thick (amazing). I went from a Sony Trinitron that weighted like 500 pounds to this…technology is amazing!

Staying ahead of the curve – Harvey Altman – New Jersey
I wanted another LCD for my den. I already have a 52″ Sharp Aquos and am very happy with it. However I did extensive research and even had my 23 old nephew help me with his 23 year old eyes. I could not see the slight differences in the different brands. So I took his word (eyes) for it.As I’m purchasing the Samsung 46″ 120HZ, my wife says you know this will be obsolete as soon as you buy it. She’ right and I stepped up to the 240HZ instead. What a TREMENDOUS purchase.The picture looks live and not like any TV I’ve ever seen. Step up and get the 800 series, you won’t be disappointed

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