Samsung UN55B8500 55-Inch 1080p 240 Hz LED HDTV

Samsung UN55B8500 55-Inch 1080p 240 Hz LED HDTV Review

The picture on this television is as amazing as advertised, and it's by far the clearest picture that I've ever seen. The blacks are deep, the colors are true and vibrant, and the images are crisp and nearly 3D-esque.

Before I bought this television, I'd read reviews that the picture has poor off-angle viewing. Perhaps my eyes aren't as keen as the experts', but I totally disagree with that. I've had the television for three weeks, and I've watched the television at several different angles. I've specifically looked for a dropoff in quality at off angles, and I haven't noticed any material difference. So, I'm not sure what they're talking about.

My only gripe about this television (if you could really call it that) is that the speakers are pretty average. And, when you're looking at a totally amazing picture with mediocre sound, the mediocre sound stands out and is pretty distracting. So, we paid another 0 for an external speaker system (Bose Cinemate Series II) to complement the TV -- and at that point, the total cost was pretty nauseating.

Samsung UN55B8500 55-Inch 1080p 240 Hz LED HDTV Feature

• 7,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
• Auto Motion Plus 240Hz
• Medi@2.0 Internet@TV - Content Service; DLNA Wireless; Content Library (2GB Flash Memory); USB 2.0 Movie
• Fast 2ms response time
• 5 HDMI — Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) (side)

Samsung UN55B8500 55-Inch 1080p 240 Hz LED HDTV Overview

Picture performance, advanced connectivity, and an eco-friendly and stunning design come together to form Samsung LED TV 8500. For the image connoisseur, our highest 240Hz motion blur reduction technology, our highest 7,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio that displays incredibly deep blacks and pristine whites, and enriched color processing deliver outstanding video. Samsung Internet@TV has web TV widgets from Yahoo, Flicker, Ebay and others to entertain, inform and connect you to specially designed web content right on your LED TV. This Ultra Slim 1.6” depth set is the ideal complement for your room and your life.innovative digital technology. Powerful LED technology offers the most impressive contrast and color you have ever seen on a 55-inch screen; innovative 240Hz technology renders four times the frames per second compared to standard HDTVs, for motion that’s truly lifelike and smooth. A pre-loaded Content Library puts countless hours of information and entertainment at your fingertips. The Medi@2.0 feature brings online content – such as video, stocks, photo sharing and more – straight to your HDTV, with downloadable, customizable widgets that are easily controlled via the remote. The Ultra Slim Design is only 1.2 inches deep, and that’s including the tuner! Another visual highlight is the striking Touch of Color accented bezel. And with the photo frame wall mount, you can bring the elegant brilliance of this inches from the wall – in virtually any room. And with the same passion we have for delivering groundbreaking HD excitement and style, Samsung is dedicated to preserving the environment with LED TVs, through reduced power consumption (up to 40% savings versus 2008 Samsung conventional LCD TVs) and eco-friendly manufacturing techniques.

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