Samsung’s decision not to release a local-dimming variant of their much-advertised “LED TVs” in the United Kingdom this year meant that the B8000 range remains the flagship model on top of their pile of LED-based LCD televisions. Like the B7000 series we tested more than 6 months ago, the Samsung UE40B8000 HDTV we are reviewing today employs the “Edge LED” system (where LEDs are mounted along the screen edges to illuminate the screen) which allows for stunningly slim design and lower energy consumption.
Of course, the Samsung UE40B8000 justifies its flagship status (and higher price tag) by offering 200Hz motion-compensated frame interpolation (MCFI) technology instead of the 100Hz found on the B7000. Is it worth paying more for 200Hz motion? Let’s find out.
Note: The specific model we tested was the Samsung UE40B8000XW, which may also be sold as UE40B8000 by high-street stores like John Lewis, Comet and Currys, or online retailers such as Amazon or Dixons. While we did not test the 46-inch Samsung UE46B8000, there is no reason to believe that there will be any drastic difference in picture performance.
Update 26 February 2010: The Samsung UE40B8000 will be replaced by the new 2010 model Samsung UE40C7000 which is also 3D-capable.
Even though this isn’t the first time we’ve laid eyes on a wafer-thin Samsung edge-lit LED panel, the size-zero slenderness of the UE40B8000 still takes our breath away. Its polished black bezel is encased by a thin strip of translucent plastic extending beyond the borders. And when you take into account the sturdy table-top stand sporting a brushed metallic surface, the see-through pedestal stem, and the “deactivatable” (it would still blink in response to any remote keypress even if you elected to switch it off in the user menu) blue LED indicator light peeking from the bottom of the panel, it’s hard not to fall in love with the Samsung UE40B8000’s exquisite design which befits a flagship TV.
Operation
The connection ports (including breakout cables), on-screen user menu, EPG and multimedia interactive functionalities (such as [Internet@TV], [Media Play] and [Content Library]) on the Samsung UE40B8000 LED-based LCD television are essentially the same as those found on the UE40B7000 we’ve reviewed before, so please refer to the relevant sections if you need more detail.
Remote Control(s)
As was the case with the B7000 series, two remote controls are included with the Samsung UE40B8000 edge-lit LED TV. Although the main remote – with its fingerprint-attracting glossy finish, large backlit buttons, and a hook-shaped appendage – looks similar to that bundled with the B7000, there have been a couple of freshly-implemented features.
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