Comments about Samsung UN55B8000 55" LCD TV Direct LED - ATSC - NTSC - HD TV 1080p - 16:9 - 1920 x 1080 - 1080p - Surround:

This is the most awesome tv I've ever seen!!I always do a lot of research before I buy anything. The reviews were right on the money except for the bad sound quality. The sound is not over powering, but it has a good quality response. I've had the tv since Febuary,and there is a 5000.00 dollar surround system right beneath it. I still haven't hooked it up yet. My wife said the picture is so real looking that is almost creepy. When I watch my 52" LCD,I keep checking to make sure I am watching an HD show. It just doesn't look like HD unless I'm watching my Samsung now! It will spoil you. Nothing else has a quality picture anymore. I hope you can still find this model. It's way to soon to buy a 3D TV yet. There are not enough 3D movies availible yet,and you never want to buy the first models of new technoligy. The second generation models of new technoligy are always improved and much better.

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Great TV with a SUPER picture... best I've seen yet. [...]

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the picture looks like it is 3d, I own a 55 Panasonic plasma and a 4 year old 46 samsung lcd and this new Led picture blows them away.

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great picture quality, good sound and reduced glare

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Have only seen better picture in units twice the price.
Really like Samsung.....it's our 4th - different rooms, different homes.

Trouble setting up at first.....just had to re-read hook-up instructions...

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This TV is the best in image quality I have ever seen. I photograph wildlife in south Lousiana and view all my photos on this TV. Outstanding image quality. Highly recommended, we love it.

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Wish the stand was sturdier

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Home theater in a new family room. I was impressed with the picture quality, thin profile and interfacing options. abes prices was the best consistent price I could find.

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This tv is the sweetest tv i ever owned, i have boughten many tvs over the past 3 years looking for the right one. And know I have finally found it. Do not pass this tv up if you are looking for a awesome tv.

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This is one amazing tv. It actually goes beyond just a tv, and becomes a home entertainment system all its own.

The most amazing feature, I just plugged in a portable 1 tb usb hdd and it not only accepted it right away, but played every movie format I tested. This included standard divx avi, mpeg-4, and the more obscure mkv. Of course, it also played music, and displayed photos.

The tv speaker is amazing on it's own, so don't worry if you don't have surround for it right away.

The picture is stunning, but you would have to see it to fully appreciate how different it is to standard LCD. If you remember the picture quality jump from rca or s-video to hdmi, then you should understand the next magnitude up in picture quality. That's what this gives you.

The only downside I can say is that you have to buy the samsung wireless adapter if you want to stream to your tv. Otherwise you can use a standard network cable. Not really that big a deal. The optical audio out is 5.1 as well.

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A pleasure to deal with Abe's of Maine. Very professional advice on the best way to purchase and ship. It was duly noted and implemented. The television is UNREAL!! Easy to get set up and going. Picture quality is amazing and i have not even tweaked it out yet.. Definately would buy another one if needed.

Thanks Abe's of Maine...

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abes of maines prices cant be beat...looove the tv

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buy it

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We use the television to watch a lot of news and entertainment programs.

The picture has outstanding clarity and quality.

The sound makes some dialogue barely understandable.

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Good looking tv

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I love my 55" Samsung. Abes of Maine was a great place to buy it!! I would highly recommend both!!

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super thin screen, very cool design, great picture quality, even though it is hard to tell the difference of the picture quality between this led TV and LCD TV, it worth the extra few hundred dollars

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The reviews for the TV are right on the money. The clarity is great. The sound is OK, but what do you want from a speaker 1" thick.
One set of composite/AV input is not great, but there are plenty of hdmi ports.

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Great Picture quality, try viewing your home pics
as a slide show.... This will impress your friends,
might as well give your digital photo frame away.
Picks up some reflective glare on sunny days.

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It's a great TV at a good price that's worth every penny!

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Best Tv Ever Buy it if your thinkin about it and buy IT From ABES

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Great TV. Watching it with the 240 hz on takes a little getting used to. check one out at the store with that mode on to see if you need it. I leave it off for everything other than sports..

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This TV has got to be the best on the market. I decided to go for quality and it was the best decision I have ever made.

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Sound not that good but I use my own sound system so it really was not a big issue.

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TV is Great [...]

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Overall this TV is far better then regular LCD TV's, The picture on a quality blu-ray is to say a word, stunning.
Our TV is the center of my families life and this TV can be used with yahoo widgets, internet surfing through the PS3, I also use this for console gaming and PC gaming and it really performs.

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This television is absolutely phenomenal! I thought the picture on my previous Samsung DLP was great with HD, this hands-down blows it out of the water. It's almost creepy how unbelievably clear and realistic the picture is. Price can't be beaten and value is incredible. Abe's was awesome to deal with, I'll definitely be giving them my business for my next set. [...]

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Of all the televisions I've owned this set has the most natural looking true to life picture. This includes a 50" Plasma.

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Like the Samsung LED[...]

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[...] included low profile wall mount. Be sure to have all external products attached before you mount it or you will have to remove it to detatch or attach anything as the low profile mount puts this right against the wall and you cannot get to even a usb port. I suggest a small coiled up usb extension cable be placed on the unit before mounting for removable media.

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I did a lot of research before buying this LED tv and am happy that I selected this Samsung LED TV. [...]set up was so easy a child could do it, and the Abe's of Maine price can't be beat. I will always shop Abe's of MAine for my electronic needs.

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Mounted the TV on the fireplace in our livingroom. A little unsure at first, but ended up being perfect for the room, a very large area. Great addition - love it!!!

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Overall best TV out there!

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Like the TV. Still working on "dialing it in" as picture, while very good, isn't as outstanding as in the showroom. Also, the sound is a little weak for a TV in this price range. I would buy it again however. Abe's was a pleasure to deal with.

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Abe's was a pleasure to deal with. Thanks!

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I watch a lot of TV, and the picture is amazing.

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greatest picture I've ever seen! Reduced power usage is a plus.

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Very sleek and slim. Refresh rate of 240 h makes a huge difference. Superb picture. The best I've seen!!

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My 55" LED replaced a 52" RCA that was 17 yrs old and big. I now have some more space in my bedroom.

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I use this TV for HD TV shows and tons of blu-ray movies. The picture quality is fantastic. Very easy to set up and very easy to mount. Extremely happy with this purchase!!

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When screen goes black, the screen shows patches of white clouds mostly in the corners. They also show up when screen is in 16:9 mode in the corners.

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We were not completely set up for HDMI so our set up was more diffisult by having to wait for certain items we needed to complete the set up.

Everything is hooked up and it is AMAZING!

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This TV is hanging on our wall in the family room. The clarity of picture especially DVD movies is like watching a show perfomed on stage in a theatre! It is incredibly realistic and brings you into the TV as a part of the cast! TRULLY AMAZING!

Comments about Samsung UN55B8000 55" LCD TV Direct LED - ATSC - NTSC - HD TV 1080p - 16:9 - 1920 x 1080 - 1080p - Surround:

Overall a great set. I upgraded from a Sony XBR 53-in projection. The picture is razor sharp and even the standard non HD cable channels are clear with good color. BlueRay is amazing. Additional cons - all the inputs and outputs are in the left side back edge or facing outward (HDMI on the edge) which requires longer cable runs especially when my components are in a console on the right side of the TV. Some have complained about the LED edge lighting effect and I do notice this but usually only during times when the credits are scrolling at the end of a movie and it has not been pronounced at other times. I don't think that the $ increase to go up to the 8500 to remove this would be worth it. PROS: very sharp and maintains detail when viewed close, at a distance or from the side. While the speakers are weak, we use them for basic viewing and only use the home audio for movies of sports. I was considering a sound bar because of concerns about the weak internal audio, but now don't think it is necessary. With the reported availability of Samsung 3D this year, I noted that the 8000 series will be able to handle the 3D signal (probably with a firmware upgrade) so I'm ready except for a new 3D ready BlueRay player.[...]

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Used for movies, computer, PS3. Arrived with dead pixels. [...] Would not have bought if I had known it has to have 6 (six) dead pixels before they will do anything. Paid [$] Look around at other brands first. Make sure you read the disclaimers……….[...]

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This was the top of the line Sanyo 55" set until the un55b8500 came out - but honestly, it's not clear how a set could provide a better picture than this set provides. Incredible clarity, color saturation, dynamic range. No digital artifacts or blurring with motion. It's incredibly thin and relatively light, has good connection options, and the sound is reasonable for the in-set speakers. Highly recommended.

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Got this baby in the living room. It has an outstanding picture I highly recommend this tv. The image looks so real I popped in black hawk down on blu-Ray and I gotta say after watching it on this tv I was about to call the VA office for post dramatic stress syndom because I felt like I was in Mogadishu that night. The picture is so clear as if looking out of a window.

Cons would be sound. The speakers face the rear of the tv. The Internet options that come with this tv would be awesome but they take forever to load.

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Our old television was great, or so we thought until the Samsung arrived. The picture is simply incredible. I had read reviews online where people stated that the picture took on a 3-D quality. It is true. The entirely different look of the picture makes every thing an experience to be enjoyed. I still enjoy watching an old movie or show I have seen before just to experience the view.

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The TV was so new and state of the art that the connections from our older components...Bose Radio/DVD/Sound System, older VCR, and combination VCR/DVD were difficult to hook up so that they worked properly. The connectors for the above were not on the back of the TV. I guess you have to update all of your components or hire a very tech-savy person to set it up.

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Totally satisfied with the TV and Abe's. This is the second TV and the third time I purchased from Abe's.

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This TV is great. Very clear picture. Sometimes it even feels like you are on the set with the actors. Only recommendation would be another AV/Composite connection. Has only 1. Plenty of HDMI (4) though.

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Great looking TV. The picture quality is the best out there. The slim design makes it super adaptable to any mounting situation. The only con would be the limited connection options, plenty of HDMI input, only one component input.

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I love this product. Easy to use and excellent quality. Picture is awesome especially when coupled with blu ray player.[...] I would definitly buy from Abe's again.

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Picture Quality is unbeatable. It looks like you can step into the screen. However I was disappointed to find out you cannot do streaming downloads of movies.
Use a separate sound set up, not the TV's sound features, which are minimal.

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System works great added on blue ray very compatable

Comments about Samsung UN55B8000 55" LCD TV Direct LED - ATSC - NTSC - HD TV 1080p - 16:9 - 1920 x 1080 - 1080p - Surround:

I have owned my new Samsung 55 in LED since Christmas and the overall operation and picture has been outstanding. This is my first opportunity to have HDTV and it definitely makes a difference in the overall television experience.[...]

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Excellent product.

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I think my husband and I were one of the last holdouts to buy a large screen TV. So far, I love it. It's very big but my room is large and it looks great. We purchased a console rather than mounting on the wall. We may mount it at some point but it's not necessary. The picture quality is crisp and clear, excellent and no problem with glare even though the room has many windows and sky windows. The only negative is the cost.

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Crystal clear picture. Excellent resolution

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This TV is so sharp and clear that you feel that you are right there in the stadium watching the game (and counting the blades of grass!!). Set up was simple and the large number of connections makes it simple to connect cable box, blue ray player, etc. With all the HDMI connections I was able to set up the entire system with only 3 HDMI cables and the speaker wires for the surround system. Access to the internet was instant once the provided software was installed and the wireless bridge set up. This replaced a well performing 61" Hitachi DLP. A great TV for the next decade!!

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This my second Samsung and this is cleary the best yet.

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Blu-ray and video game (PS3 and Xbox 360) runs excellent on this tv.

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I am now an avid TV watcher...

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We have had a Sony HD for 6 years which we enjoyed. This Samsung is at another level. Top notch picture quality and when you add a Blu-Ray player it will astound you. My wife almost got motion sickness during the first movie we watched on it. I would highly recommend as a home theater.

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Great picture! Good sound. Most components plugged in easily.

I was unhappy that the WiFi adapter was not built in. I had to buy an $80 USB adapter from Samsung. It is kind of a waste. Internet widgets are not very funstional. Cannot get much from my computer. I can play mp3 music but must sort them one at a time. I had hoped to steam Netflix movies but cannot at this time. Samsung and Netflix have no agreement. You can stream Netflix via Samsung BluRay player but I don't have that.

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Noticeably blotchy in the blacks, poor inconsistent scroll wheel on the remote, and doesn't auto detect activity on other inputs. Otherwise its a great looking television that will hopefully last me a long time. Might be dissapointed if I paid more then what I was able to get through www.abesofmaine.com but I can see some people getting upset about the price given these few issues.

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A+++ picture cannot imagine a better image. I'm still working on the sound system, the internal speakers are not on par with the rest of the unit.

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We use it to watch tv & movies, also use for our Wii & Xbox 360, my husband loves the way Madden looks now. Great detail

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The TV is really great. The blacks are a little "blotchy" when the screen is totally black - and the LED local dimming is really needed.

What I would suggest is that this TV be the "living room" set - and then upgrade to the 8500 series if needed in the theater or bedroom (or wherever you watch TV more). Hope that helps. Yes the autodim is annoying - but you get over it with the FANTASTIC picture quality this set has to offer. The speakers are good as well....

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We bought the Samsung 55" LED to replace the old Sony projection console which was shot. I could not be happier. I know my wife had her reservations as we looked at various models across the local retailer. All were put to rest when she saw the unit set up at home..... one huge WOW! Now she blames me for not being able to pull herself away from watching TV..... "It's just like you are there" are her comments. [...]Setup was a synch...no issues at all.I read the various reviews, "expert" opinions, etc. that made reference to the surface glare. Yes, the screen is a mirror when the unit is off and lighting is behind you.... no issue at all when actually watching programs. No apparent viewing angle issues either.Cost??? Well...yes somewhat pricey...but then you pay for what you get. This was our first venture in to a large flat panel....I am more than happy.

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WE LOVE OUR NEW PURCHASE. THIS WAS A GOOD PRICE, GREAT SIZE AND WONDERFUL PICTURE QUALITY. WE HAVE ATTACHED A BLUE RAY PLAYER AND SURROUND SOUND, YOU FEEL LIKE YOUR PART OF THE MOVIE.
THE BEST EARLY CHRISTMAS PRESENT WE EVER BOUGHT FOR EACH OTHER. THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING....LOVE IT

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The clarity and crispness of the TV is impeccable. We had an LCD and upgraded to an LED/LCD. We have had not one problem with order,[...]or setup. I had doubts when I ordered a TV from the east coast since we live in CA. [...]

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Exclusive use with home theatre systems and Games

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best tv yet!

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Home theater

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LED technology is the best, right now.

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It is so big and clear you feel like you can reach in and touch the footbaall players. We love it

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Very thin, sleek design. Excellent viewing angle, easy to learn the menus. Amazing eye-popping picture quality.

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I've seen many tvs displayed in stores. This set gives the best picture.....it's top of the line!!

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The TV picture is freaky how clear it is. The TV is awesome in every respect. the only bad thing is it doesnt have the normal red and white cables out for sound. [...]

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this tv is easy to set up, base was easy to remove for mounting onto a wall bracket, great picture, sound, and fairly easy instructions on programing this unit.

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Great TV; however, the internet@home is extremely slow and there is a lot of reflection glare. My other LCD (Sharp Aquos) has little glare compared to this LED LCD. Overall a great TV at a great price.

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Had my Samsung UN55B8000 TV a couple of weeks now. It has more than lived up to the hype. Hooked it up and put on a blu-ray disk. Even the delivery guy's jaw dropped, and he's delivered/set up hundreds of TVs.

TV is only inch and half thick and only weighs 60 pounds or so.

In fact, it is sometimes almost too good. When viewing people on HD you can see every little mole, scar, wrinkle, stray hair, makeup, five o'clock shadow, makeup line, etc. I'm sitting here watching the news and I can clearly see tiny pieces of lint on the guy's black suit. I'm guessing the talking heads of tomorrow are all going to have to have much better complexions.

If you like to tweak your TV this one provides a lot of different controls. There are already some websites that will give you what they consider good tweaks to maximize the pic. You can also look for the B7000 tweaks. Looks pretty darn fantastic right out of the box so if you aren't a techie, don't worry about it.

Sounds..not particularly good or bad, but I don't want TV speakers taking up space anyway. If you are going to spend this kind of money for a TV you should be using your stereo system.

Some reviewers were complaining about the number of inputs. Again, how many is enough. I run my PS3, XBOX360, IPOD, and the Dish box through my Denon and so I only use one HDMI.

You can plug it into the internet. No set-up, just plug it in. First thing it did was download 12 updates to itself. Have no idea what they did but ...didn't cause any problems. It automatically loads up some of Yahoo's widgets. Fun to try but...not something I have really gone back and used much. Also has some built in content...recipes, artwork, etc. that I haven't bothered to look at.

You can plug in USB drives and view content directly off the drive.

I long ago got rid of my roof antenna. I bought a little Turk indoor antenna and plugged that in so I can pop over into over-the-air signals and watch TV. It will automatically search and find the on-air channels. It even downloads some kind of TV guide from the internet for the channels it finds.

I also wanted to see if there was any signal degradation from Dish. I haven't noticed the HD degradation with Dish that I had with Comcast. The way Comcast packed the HD signals you could see a real difference between OTA and the packed pics.

Samsung also provides software which allows you to use your PC as a server. Then you can display your pics, music, etc on the TV. Took a little playing around but was easy compared to some of the others I've tried to use.

I've played games with both my PS3 and the XBOX360. No problems. No pixelating. Did not bother to change TV over to game mode. I haven't fooled around with the 240Hz function. I just leave it on standard.

I'm sure there are other features I haven't tried. With the ability to update itself over the internet I have no doubt they will teach it even more amazing tricks.

I've set up my Harmony 880 Pro to control all my devices including the IPOD. IPOD menu/info will display (through my Denon) on the TV.

All of the above features are great but the main thing is... the picture is just absolutely mind-blowing wonderful.

So, fantastic TV. I am VERY happy with it. Obviously I highly recommend it.

((Now I'm watching Wall-E in HD and it is pretty amazing.))

Comments about Samsung UN55B8000 55" LCD TV Direct LED - ATSC - NTSC - HD TV 1080p - 16:9 - 1920 x 1080 - 1080p - Surround:

tv is superb in all aspects.
abe' of maine was verry efficient in handling the order.the price was great

Comments about Samsung UN55B8000 55" LCD TV Direct LED - ATSC - NTSC - HD TV 1080p - 16:9 - 1920 x 1080 - 1080p - Surround:

This TV has a great picture. I work for a cable company I see all types of TVs allday. This TV has a beatiful HD pic. but what impressed me was the clarity of analog signal programing. Most TVs if you stand too close you see blurring. this TV reduces the noise, you can watch point blank and see min. blurring. Since Not all programing is in HD this makes watching analog signals enjoyable. there is onlytwo cons during full color screens you can see darkening in the corners. I thought my TV was having problems but I seen floor model do the same thing. and the samsung DLNA software that come with it sucks, its very limited.

Comments about Samsung UN55B8000 55" LCD TV Direct LED - ATSC - NTSC - HD TV 1080p - 16:9 - 1920 x 1080 - 1080p - Surround:

While the slim design and relative small projection from the wall are excellent, once you connect HDMI, PC and other cords the TV does not allow for sufficient space to take full advantage of the design. Cord make the bottom of the set stick out if you are trying to take advantage of small wall projection. Had to do a lot of maneuvering and even then it does not sit as flat against the wall as the design lends itself.

Comments about Samsung UN55B8000 55" LCD TV Direct LED - ATSC - NTSC - HD TV 1080p - 16:9 - 1920 x 1080 - 1080p - Surround:

This TV is Too Cool! The picture quality is the best I have seen. I was a bit leery at first, but that was quickly remedied when I turned it on.

Comments about Samsung UN55B8000 55" LCD TV Direct LED - ATSC - NTSC - HD TV 1080p - 16:9 - 1920 x 1080 - 1080p - Surround:

Built a new home theater. Used a 1/2" mount (a real one, not the Samsung version) and the surface is only 1.5" from wall surface. Integrated to Samsung home theater system easily. Built in Internet access using Yahoo widgets is really slow, but streaming netflix direct to Bluray is awesome!

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You will not find a clearer or better quality picture than this led t.v. Sports or movies ,you feel like your in the t.v. or on the playing field or set. It doesn't get any better than this !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Watching a BluRay movie for the first time via HDMI looks so real it is disorienting at first.
National and Local HD news makes it look like the anchors are inside your home, looks too real, I am amazed.

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Picture is so good, it looks 3-D.

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Our Samsung is hung on the wall downstairs in the playroom. The kids love it for their X-Box 360 games while I watch NFL games...

Comments about Samsung UN55B8000 55" LCD TV Direct LED - ATSC - NTSC - HD TV 1080p - 16:9 - 1920 x 1080 - 1080p - Surround:

Without a doubt, the most "Stop and Stare" picture quality I have seen to date out of ANY panel I have extensively researched. The images are so clear, it feels like you're there. Friends and neighbors go absolutely silent with their mouths open at the picture quality. If you fiddle around with the image controls from default (Backlight/Blur/Judder, etc.), it gets even better. With premium heavy gauge HDMI 1.3 cables, the connections are very tight, since its so slim. I used a T-Rex 15 degree tilt mount and it works great. Relatively easy set-up. The manual can be a bit vauge in connection descriptions. The sound is acceptable for casual use, but face it, if you're spending this much for a TV, you best have a Home Theater or A/V receiver set up, or else you'll have a Ferrari running on a dirt track.

Comments about Samsung UN55B8000 55" LCD TV Direct LED - ATSC - NTSC - HD TV 1080p - 16:9 - 1920 x 1080 - 1080p - Surround:

I was waiting for the new 8500 series to be released before I purchased my TV. I went to see the 8500 LED TV on display at [...] and I compared it directly to the 8000 LED TV with the same contrast and brightness settings with the same movie. Despite all of the fanfare over "local dimming", I am going to be brutally honest with you and tell you that I CANNOT SEE ANY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE BLACK LEVELS OF THE 8000 SERIES AND THE 8500 SERIES. Therefore, I bought the 8000 series to save myself $1500. I love the TV's picture although the sound, as with all flat panel tvs, is definitely subpar. I can't see myself buying any other TV until the OLED TVs come in bigger sizes and lower prices.

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Words don't do this LED TV justice. You'll have to see it to believe it.

Comments about Samsung UN55B8000 55" LCD TV Direct LED - ATSC - NTSC - HD TV 1080p - 16:9 - 1920 x 1080 - 1080p - Surround:

Excellent blacks, good skin tone. You don't have to make any color adjustments with the Samsung LED tvs.

Comments about Samsung UN55B8000 55" LCD TV Direct LED - ATSC - NTSC - HD TV 1080p - 16:9 - 1920 x 1080 - 1080p - Surround:

i haven`t had any bad experiences with this tv. i would buy this tv again.

Comments about Samsung UN55B8000 55" LCD TV Direct LED - ATSC - NTSC - HD TV 1080p - 16:9 - 1920 x 1080 - 1080p - Surround:

So far ABE has the best price on this unit, [...] asking for more than $3300 and [...] just above $3000. Plus no shipping and sales Tax.

Comments about Samsung UN55B8000 55" LCD TV Direct LED - ATSC - NTSC - HD TV 1080p - 16:9 - 1920 x 1080 - 1080p - Surround:

I have hookedup this baby in my living room. Fantastic picture quality and clarity. Sound quality is good, Awesome experience.

Pictures smooths out a bit at certain acute angles, I wish they have the speakers in the front and sides instead of behind the unit. But it still punches, overall - Perfect!!