Samsung UN55C7000

2010 saw the advent of home 3-D technology as various manufacturers introduced their approach to the technology in the recent Consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas. Now these 3D TVs are finally out on the market where consumers have a tough decision on whether to go jump in the 3D bandwagon or opt for one of the more affordable models that still shine on quality. Samsung recently added four new 55-inch LED TVs to their existing collection for a total of 8 LED TVs and an additional 1 coming soon. The Samsung UN55C7000 positions itself as the only 3D LED TV currently available in the 55-inch lineup. It also implements many of the best features found in both new and old 55-inch models.

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Samsung UN55C7000

Technical Features

The Samsung UN55C7000 sports a new design with a new and more stable stand and a refined construction, resulting to an even thinner design measuring 1.1 inches deep. The very high 6,000,000:1 Mega Dynamic Contrast Ratio means that the picture is a lot clearer than other LED models. It also offers some of the best energy saving features to make it exceed the Energy Star standards by keeping the TV mercury and toxic free while making the most out of LED lamps and cutting energy consumption by 50%. This translates to the consumer enjoying better savings without noticing any reduction in image quality. It is fully prepared to connect to all the devices that are part of the home theater with its 4 HDMI ports available.

Actual user review:
“I’ve had this TV for about 3 weeks now and all I can say is – Awesome! Samsung must have fixed the issues some people mention because I do not see any bleeding light. I did a firmware update when I got the TV. I bought an HD calibration DVD to set the picture and after I did that the picture is incredible. The default settings will kill your eyes. The 3D movies look great and are fun to watch. I have played a few games on the PS3 in 3d and those look good and seeing the depth in games is actually great, I imagine Gran Turismo 5 and Killzone 3 in 3d will be insane! The TV’s internet connectivity is really cool too, I stream NetFlix directly from the TV. I can also connect any Hard drive to the TV (or use a wifi media center) to play all my media — really nice feature. If your looking for a TV and can get the bundle set from Amazon with the blue-ray player, 2 glasses, a movie AND free shipping — get it! No regrets with this TV at all!” – N.J.Schreiber (FL,USA)

Technologies

The Samsung UN55C7000 brings the 3D technology to home consumers allowing them to finally enjoy the 3D movies that they normally enjoy in the theater. All that is needed is a pair of 3D glasses which is sold separately and a 3D Blu-ray disc player which is also offered by Samsung and highly recommended for compatibility purposes. The number of 3D titles should steadily increase for more people to appreciate this technology. Various companies including game developers believe that 3D technology is the next step in home entertainment and the UN55C7000 is fully prepared for that. Animation is more fluid as it has the Samsung 240 Hz Clear Motion Rate technology. This makes the picture very clear with no signs of blurring no matter how fast the onscreen motion is.

Extra Features

As expected, the Samsung UN55C7000 delivers on a number of extra features to cover true entertainment in every angle. Web connectivity is made possible through the Samsung Apps interface which is a presentation of different icons that lead to different sites and services. Services include video content distribution sites including Netflix, YouTube, and Blockbuster along with interactive games that the family can enjoy like Monopoly and other card games. People can login to their social networking accounts including Facebook and Twitter. There are also some links to some news sites like USA Today and Associated Press. Web connectivity is ready to go as soon as the Ethernet cable is plugged in or a hotspot or wireless router is accessed wirelessly.

The AllShare takes the wireless functionality a step further by allowing the Samsung UN55C7000 to access video, photos, and music files to other computers that are in the network or any portable wireless devices including smartphones, laptops, and certain digital cameras. What makes this technology unique is its ability to connect to multiple devices all at the same time. HDMI ports can be saved this way because sharing content is much easier than ever thanks to this feature.

Bottom Line

Because of the 3D technology, the Samsung UN55C7000 is priced at around $3,300. Consider the 3D technology as an extra feature since there isn’t many 3D content available. However, the TV still delivers nicely in style and has all of the best features and image quality expected in an LED TV. Samsung has great experience in making LED HDTVs and their 2009 models which are still being sold today prove this point. These new 2010 models bump up the quality even more while integrating 3D to get even more realism out of the movie or game. This is the only 3D option available for a 55-inch TV and fortunately not the most expensive TV in the Samsung Series.

Average User Rating:

Actual User Reviews:
• “I give this TV 5 star rating. Looks absolutely great when mounted on the wall especially when using the low profile mount. Looks like a huge picture frame over my fireplace. Picture quality is also a big improvement compared to my 7 series LCD. One surprising feature is this TV has the ability to play video/audio from NetFlix and Pandora. Absolutely great and was impressed. I no longer use my PC to play NetFlix and my FM radio to listen to music.” – A.Co (GA,USA)

• “Acquired the TV while on a trip to the States and brought back to Brazil with me (a 55″ by commercial flight!). My lab at the University of Sao Paulo has created stereoscopic 3D content for teaching and entertainment for many years. This TV has proved to be the perfect medium to show our material to small audiences. The images are crystal clear and the definition is superb! Thanks Samsung and all the others manufactures (Panasonic and Sony so far) for bringing this futuristic machine to reality in my time. I highly recommend it. Just be patient and wait for all the wonderful content (entertainment and educational) that will be flooding the marketing very soon.” – C.Silva (USA)

• “What can I say about the TV, best purchase ever made, was able to hook it up in less then 5 minutes. Has lots of additional features, my favorites are the Internet related, specifically, NetFlix, been playing lots of movies using wi-fi dongle, no problem what so ever, no drops, lagging, delay nothing. Picture quality is awesome, I could watch hi-def programming all day along. All share (DLNA) option is great, multi tasking is not available, i.e. can not view pictures and listen to music on the remote PC same time, hope I am right on this one. It would have been nice if you could hear music in the background while viewing pictures etc.. Agree with some of the other customers thou, on the remote control you can not feel the keys, it’s pretty uniform, you actually, have to look at keys when pressing but, it’s kinda cool remote, looks pretty sexy, reminded me of some of the Apple products. Allover, if I were to buy a TV again, Samsung would be first choice, thank you Samsung for making a great TV. It’s winner.” – B.S.Badyal (CA,USA)

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