8000 Series (2011 LCD)

60" | UN60D8000

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Advantages Quite fast refresh rate 960 Hz Supports Skype video chat with friends from the comfort of your living room Big 60" Consistent reds 0.6379/0.33 Supports 3D enjoy realistic 3D videos at home Quite thin bezel width at widest point 5.08 mm Has built-in Ethernet access streaming content over the Internet More composite A/V inputs 2 Has Wi-Fi built-in, 802.11n Is DLNA DMP easier to share and enjoy your digital photos, music and video Quite thin bezel width at narrowest point 5.08 mm Supports local dimming backlight zones are selectively turned off to enhance the picture's contrast Good average dE UV 1.53 More HDMI ports 4 Has a QWERTY remote type more naturally with a full keyboard on the remote Has CEC Anynet+ Supports picture-in-picture keep an eye on two channels at once Crisp image during high-speed action 1,200 lines Slim 30 mm More PC audio inputs 1 More RF inputs 1 Tradeoffs Doesn't support ISFccc limited color calibration controls; might not display the best picture Expensive 3D glasses SSG-3700CR, 130 dollars Somewhat faded blacks 0.06 cd/sq. m. Fewer component A/V inputs 1 Expensive webcam 170 dollars Doesn't have a VESA mount None Full specifications

Performance

• 	Power consumption
  	Amount of power consumed over time, lower is better

  Samsung 8000 Series (2011 LCD) 60" Samsung 8000 Series (2011 LCD) 60" 145 Watts Competitors Samsung 7500 Series 55" (2012) 82 Watts Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series 60" 204 Watts Sony BRAVIA XBR HX929 Series 65" 265 Watts

• 	Black levels
  	How deep a black the TV can display, lower is better

  Samsung 8000 Series (2011 LCD) 60" Samsung 8000 Series (2011 LCD) 60" 0.06 cd/sq. m. Competitors Sony BRAVIA XBR HX929 Series 65" 0.0001 cd/sq. m. Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series 60" 0.0007 cd/sq. m. Sharp AQUOS 830 Series 60" 0.0193 cd/sq. m.

• 	Contrast ratio
  	How much range the TV can display between darkest and lightest, higher is better

  Samsung 8000 Series (2011 LCD) 60" Samsung 8000 Series (2011 LCD) 60" 34,260:1 Competitors Samsung 6000 Series (2011) 46" 5,000,000:1 Sony BRAVIA XBR HX929 Series 65" 1,370,400:1 Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series 60" 195,771:1

Power consumption

Black levels

Contrast ratio

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