3D TVs are popping up left and right because more customers are being fascinated with the technology. These TVs give people less reasons to go to the cinema because many of the cinema titles will have their own home Blu-ray 3D formats. However, industry leaders like Samsung do not want people to buy TVs just for their 3D features but they also want to make other features of the high-end models like the Samsung UN55D8000 shine.
Product Features
The Samsung UN55D8000 has a similar design to last year’s Samsung displays. There is nothing wrong with that because the brushed titanium finish looks nice and is exclusive to only the high-end LED designs. It is a 3D display with a massive 8,000,000:1 Mega Dynamic Contrast Ratio where the blacks really look deep.
It is also designed with eco-friendliness in mind where it surpasses the Energy Star 4.0 minimum requirements. Using this display in the long run should really lower the costs of your electricity with up 50{6a6f606e37cd9d9ea72282daca64070620822df4bee8779b5efb00ecd3f9b257} less consumption.
Featured Technologies
Samsung’s Precision Dimming technology provides high dynamic range which supports the high contrast ratio in order to show off some very pristine whites and deep blacks. The Wide Color Enhancer Plus feature does its job by making the colors look more natural and purer. Like other LED TV displays, the Ultra Clear Panel design improves the look of skin tones which is a nice touch while watching movies or playing video games. If you happen to be playing some games, try using the Game Mode feature to improve the visibility of the darker areas. Your gaming experience will look very fluid because of the 240 Hz Clear Motion Rate. It is an improvement to the 120 Hz onscreen motion technology so you should see the benefit when watching sports.
Other Highlights
There is an Ethernet jack located on the back of the Samsung UN55C8000. Taking advantage of this feature lets you connect to many of your favorite websites so you won’t have to connect an HTPC. Just about all the top sites are covered including Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, eBay, Yahoo!, and several others. You have to choose from a set of onscreen widgets for simple browsing. The Amazon Video On Demand component lets subscribers place their video orders online so you can stream directly. There is also a Skype component to allow video conferencing with other Skype with picture-in-picture support. This requires the Smart TV Skype Camera add-on and it is rather high-end capable of recording 720p HD video. There is also a wireless LAN adapter so you can connect to wireless routers. Even if you do not use the Internet, you can still check out cooking recipes and fitness exercises.
Bottom Line
55-inch displays are great to get if they are enriched with so many features. It does a great job with the 3D thanks to the LED backlit display. Once you have the Samsung 3D Active glasses and 3D Blu-ray player, you are all set. But you can still enjoy the Internet features if you cannot take advantage of the 3D features just yet.
