Samsung UN46D8000

The Samsung UN46D8000 46 inch HDTV is the smallest LED LCD in the Samsung 8000 series of Flat Panel HDTVs. The set delivers full HD 1080p resolution providing sharp detail and clarity in your picture. It has LED edge lighting with 3D capabilities, loads of Internet apps and Micro Dimming Plus to keep your color picture crisp regardless of lighting conditions. This TV is slimmer and packed with more multimedia functionality and Smart TV features than ever before offered by Samsung. The picture, coupled with the virtual surround sound included with the system, provides the viewer an immersive multimedia experience. With multiple 3D settings, playing that latest action game on this screen in simulated 3D adds new dimension to change-up the game. As the smallest member of Samsung’s 8000 family of 3D HD flat panel sets, the Samsung UN46D8000 is a great starter 3D HDTV set with easy set up and a whole host of features.

Samsung UN46D8000

Picture

The Samsung 8000 series has selectable 3D conversion which allows you to watch normal programs or PC output in 3D with glasses. With the Samsung UN46D8000 LED edge lighting you get a bright picture with great contrast and minimal ghosting. Micro Dimming Plus and a 25,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio adjust the set’s picture to provide whiter whites, deeper blacks and color hues that adjust to your room lighting. That huge 45.9 inch (diagonal) screen running a Clear Motion Rate of 950 off a 240Hz refresh rate produces a picture that is unmatchable in other LCDs in this class.

Sound

Using SRS TheaterSound to enhance the output of the two 10-watt speakers in the bottom of the cabinet, you will think the sound emanates from hidden speakers throughout the room. The Samsung UN46D8000 audio output has an auto volume leveler application to automatically adjust for sound spikes when viewing broadcast television to combat the jump in volume when going to commercials.

Internet Applications

The Smart TV feature with Samsung Apps provides the widest selection of Internet applications currently available for Samsung television sets. The UN46D8000 can be connected to your home network via Ethernet cable or wirelessly with its internal 802.11n class transmitter. Accessed via the set’s Smart Hub, you can take advantage of media and social apps or go straight onto the Internet using the browser. The Samsung 8000 class of HDTVs is unique in offering full Internet browsing capability in their application suite. With its Picture in a Picture, you can watch TV in the PIP window while browsing or operate social apps while watching TV or video.

Cabinet

The UN46D8000 is barely over an inch thick which. This makes it a great choice for wall mounting. Its brushed titanium cabinet is thin with silver design features and does not detract from the viewing experience. This model in the 8000 series looks super. Samsung engineers delivered a unique, visually stunning design that minimizes the frame around the screen for a nearly all-picture look. This is the smallest outside edge bezel we’ve ever seen. It really gives the TV a super-sleek, modern look. The UN46D8000′s screen and thin bezel really stand out from the competition.

The set sits nearly 11 inches deep when using the supplied swiveling stand. At 27 pounds, it is extremely light for a 46 inch set, but you should get help placing the unit on a wall mount or stand. Since the cabinet is 41 inches wide, it’s a bit unwieldy to lift on your own. The chrome plated stand is a sharp design, too. A nice touch is that the stand allows you to rotate the TV 30 degrees in either direction.

Set-Up

The UN46D8000 comes with a custom remote. One side contains the TV style remote controls, but when you flip the remote over, you have a QWERTY keyboard and display window to prescreen text entries for transmission to social apps or the browser. With on screen instruction and the included quick start guide you can have the Samsung UN46D8000 ready for HDTV viewing and networked to your home Internet router in minutes. The package comes with a voucher for 2 pairs of rechargeable active 3D glasses, too. Samsung incorporated Smart Hub into this HDTV. This is a portal offering Netflix, Vimeo, YouTube, Facebook, Pandora, a web browser, and several games and applications that are either free or paid for. You do need to sign up for an account and register the TV’s serial number to use the Smart Hub applications. In order to connect to your receiver and for delivering full HD picture and audio, four HDMI inputs are provided in the package. It’s nice not to have to add those on to your order.

Connections

Arranged in a corner style behind the right lower corner of the Samsung UN46D8000 are your connections. Accessible from the bottom or right side are four HDMI inputs to connect your HD capable components. You will also find the RF connecter for the HDTV antenna on the bottom. Standard composite video, component video and stereo inputs, computer RGB connection, Ethernet jack and a digital audio optical connection are also available for other components. This location makes connecting components a breeze. Three USB ports are provided for easy connection of digital media players and cameras.

Conclusion

The Samsung UN46D8000 LCD 3D HDTV provides more features than any other 3D set on the market. From Skype to Twitter and full web browsing capability, the Internet is yours. Processing 2D signals to custom 3D brings new perspective to older video and gaming sessions. The unique AllShare feature wirelessly shares information and media between the HDTV and your PC and other mobile devices. While retailing for $2,800 at Samsung’s website, you can find Internet store prices for this set as low as $2,100 or less. Samsung’s UN46D8000 3D LCD HDTV brings all the latest technology to bear in one device for many hours of entertainment.

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