- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
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Samsung 6100 Series (2012)
- 40" 1080p LCD
- 3D 120 Hz
- Internet enabled
#1 in Thinnest 2012 LCD TVs
Released February, 2012
Rated 100% by by TGavIn conclusion, this TV is versatile enough with fantastic picture and sound qualities, loaded with codecs, excellent wifi connectivity to make it a perfect multimedia center for the serious geek without the need to buy some external box.
Conclusion Check out the Samsung 6100 Series (2012)
First reviewed March, 2012
Features Key features of the Samsung 6100 Series (2012)
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40”
LCD
Rated 100% by by spunky (Jun, 2012)I am very happy with the picture quality and the Smart TV features including WiFi.
size
40"
60"
55"
6100 Series (2012) by P.-Estwick (Jun, 2012)So far I am a very pleased with the color and life like jumping off at your face beauty of each show on the screen.
thickness
6100 Series (2012) by BruceG (Sep, 2012)It is slim, elegant, has an excellent picture, and a variety of control functions that generally make it easy to set up the television.
6100 Series (2012) by Randy-Rutkoski--Randy-R (Sep, 2012)The stand is easy to put together, the television itself is incredibly thin, and the picture is flawless.
Performance Real world tests of Samsung 6100 Series (2012)
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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Anynet+ -
enjoy realistic 3D videos at home -
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easier to share and enjoy your digital photos, music and video -
built-in, Unknown -
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10,387 g -
30 mm
cons
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40" -
limited color calibration controls; might not display the best picture -
can't access streaming content -
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72.45% -
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Reviews Word on the street
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 |    Rated by 124 users at amazon.com Rated 20% by by first6000 (Jul, 2012)  Rated 100% by by Jonathan (Aug, 2012) |
Apps
Samsung 6100 Series (2012) 40" | Rated 80% by by Adam (Jun, 2012)This worked for Netflix and the music apps, but it could not handle the 1080p Blu-ray rips that I wanted to stream across my network to the TV.
Samsung 6100 Series (2012) 40" | Rated 60% by by BakkenInstead I got an EH6000 and a panasonic blu-ray with wifi (included Amazon VOD, but no browser).
Samsung 6100 Series (2012) 40" | Rated 80% by by bbiltOne problem i noticed was Amazon instant video doesn't work on the browser.
Picture quality
Samsung 6100 Series (2012) 40" | Rated 80% by by Brice-S.The picture quality is very crisp and colors are very vibrant (Actually to be honest, out of the box it's too vibrant).
Samsung 6100 Series (2012) 40" | Rated 60% by by Lee (Apr, 2012)I thought this was a great TV and agree with other positive reviews regarding its picture quality, brightness, ease of WiFi setup, slim design, and smart TV features, all for a reasonable price.
Samsung 6100 Series (2012) 40" | Rated 60% by by L2012 (Apr, 2012)Overall the picture quality and sound of this for the price is awesome.
Panel
Samsung 6100 Series (2012) 40" | Rated 100% by by M.-Elterman (Jun, 2012)This TV uses the exact same panel (the screen itself) as the ES6500 and even the ES8000 series - the TS01 panel.
Samsung 6100 Series (2012) 40" | Rated 100% by by Robert (Jun, 2012)Can't say much about the 3D features; don't have any good 3D movies.
Samsung 6100 Series (2012) 40" | Rated 80% by by Brice-S.Backlight 16 (Backlight is the one part you will have to adjust to your liking and room lighting).
Network
Samsung 6100 Series (2012) 40" | Rated 80% by by FrustratedCatOwner (May, 2012)DLNA is an industry standard.
Samsung 6100 Series (2012) 40" | Rated 60% by by L2012 (Apr, 2012)The setup of it to the internet through lan or wifi was really really easy.
Samsung 6100 Series (2012) 40" | Rated 60% by by K.-Williams (May, 2012)Annoying that I'm paying extra for the software/network features and not using them because they pretty much suck.
Content
Samsung 6100 Series (2012) 40" | Rated 100% by by 70-s-lover (Aug, 2012)I mainly purchased it for the visual quality this particular brand provides for viewing movies, specials and concerts: dvd's and especially blu ray.
Samsung 6100 Series (2012) 40" | Rated 100% by by Fab (Aug, 2012)Watching live sports and movies are great.
Samsung 6100 Series (2012) 40" | Rated 80% by by Brice-S.It's great because it works on movies, sports, tv, blu-ray....you name it.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Samsung 6400 Series Has built-in Ethernet 6400 Series 40" (2011) vs 6100 Series (2012) 40" |
 | 2 | Samsung 5300 Series 4-way tie: Has CEC 5300 Series 46" (2012) vs 6100 Series (2012) 40" |
 | 3 | LG LM6700 Thinnest LG LM6700 vs Samsung 6100 Series (2012) |
 | 4 | Panasonic Viera ET5 Cheapest 3D glasses Panasonic Viera ET5 vs Samsung 6100 Series (2012) |
 | 5 | Samsung 6300 Series 3-way tie: More HDMI ports 6300 Series 40" (2011) vs 6100 Series (2012) 40" |
 | 6 | Samsung 6500 Series (2012) 4-way tie: Most USB ports 6500 Series (2012) 55" vs 6100 Series (2012) 40" |
 | 7 | Samsung UN40EH6030FXZA 6-way tie: Supports 3D UN40EH6030FXZA 40" (2012) vs 6100 Series (2012) 40" |
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