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Gift Tip 31: 55-inch Samsung UN55B8000 LED HDTV Has It All
Dec 3 2009, 9:10am CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
The Samsung LED TV UN55B8000 is part of the three LED TV Series, the Series
6, Series 7, and Series 8, Samsung launched at this year’s CES. The Samsung LED
TV Series 8, to which Samsung LED TV UN55B8000 belongs, combines all that that
is present in the other two series and much more.
We prepared this gift tip before Samsung started shipping the UN55B8500. The
Samsung UN55B8500 is the
new ultimate LED TV from Samsung. The
biggest difference is the higher Dynamic contrast ratio of 7,000,000:1 compared
to the 5,000,000:1 the UN55B8000 series offers, but this comes at a price. You
will have to shell out another $1,000 to get the UN55B8500.
Samsung has provided its LED TV UN55B8000 an ultra-slim figure and superb
picture quality. Since Samsung has achieved improved power efficiency (power
consumption down by 40%) with its 8000 Series LED HDTVs, the adverse impact on nature
created by this TV will be reduced.
There are several features in the Samsung LED TV UN55B8000 that are intended to
attain peak picture quality. A Mega Contrast of 5,000,000:1 means that a wide
range of brightness levels will be at your finger tips. With the Advanced Color
Processing feature, you are set to enjoy a broader range of colors in their
natural beauty. You can watch programs without being perturbed by the motion
blur as the Auto Motion Plus 240Hz technology will take care of it. The
amazingly narrow thickness of 1.2" along with a well-conceived stand will enable
you to place this TV almost anywhere in your home.
The Internet@TV of the Samsung LED TV UN55B8000 facilitates the reception of
content from online TV Widgets like Yahoo! and Flickr. A wired or wireless
Ethernet connection helps Internet@TV to retrieve data from these widgets. The
Multi-Media Center of this LED TV, Media 2.0, enables you to effortlessly
watch movies, hear music and browse photos on your TV. You can also wirelessly
receive videos, photos and music from your PC or DLNA mobile device on screen.
The Content Library of the Samsung LED TV UN55B8000 gives you access to
built-in entertainment features that allow you to play games and enjoy other
entertainment when you are not in the mood to watch TV. You can also
personalize the Content Library by introducing online downloaded content.
The V-Chip system gives you the power to block programs that you think feature
objectionable content. Anynet Plus (HDMI-CEC) facilitates controlling of
peripheral AV devices like a DVD player by a Samsung TV remote control. The stunningly slim screen is a major plus of the Samsung LED TV UN55B8000. The
brilliant picture-quality also separates this LED TV from the rest.
Great Gift For
Anyone who wants their TV to produce exceptional-quality pictures and
provide access to online content.
Price and Where to Buy
The Samsung LED TV UN55B8000 is on sale for $2,848.13 (price in cart)
on
Amazon.com.
This gift tip is part of the I4U News Top 100 Holiday Gift Guide. Find many more tech gift recommendations across 10 categories and shopping tips here.
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