- 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
-front.jpg)
Samsung 8000 Series (2011 Plasma)
- 51" 1080p Plasma
- 3D 96 Hz
- Internet enabled
Released January, 2011
Rated 80% by by KC206 (Dec, 2011)I watch netflix movies through my samsung 3d blue ray player, that way I can adjust contrast, brightness.
Conclusion Check out the Samsung 8000 Series (2011 Plasma)
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the Samsung 8000 Series (2011 Plasma)
-front.jpg)
51”
Plasma
Rated 80% by by Obnubilated (Dec, 2011)YouTube and Netflix are nice, but my Xbox outputs a higher quality Netflix picture than the the TV does.
size
51"
65"
46"
8000 Series (2011 Plasma) by Polyflon (Dec, 2011)I loved the looks of this TV with its narrow titanium frame and 64" screen which was perfect size for my LR.
8000 Series (2011 Plasma) by Seattle-Soldier--Seattle-Soldier (Nov, 2011)Pros:- Little frame around the screen gives the best total size to picture size ratio.
thickness
8000 Series (2011 Plasma) by THRILLED-IN-ARIZONA (Nov, 2011)Know many of the new thin TV's have a huge issue with sound, but so far, we are VERY satisfied with the sound on this TV.
8000 Series (2011 Plasma) by A-STONE (Jan, 2012)The sound is OK and that is a lot to say for a TV this thin.
Performance Real world tests of Samsung 8000 Series (2011 Plasma)
black levels
8000 Series (2011 Plasma) by MBABrim (Dec, 2011)Side angle viewing was just as good as direct viewing, colors and black levels were far superior and HD images were stunning.
8000 Series (2011 Plasma) by Donald-L. (Feb, 2012)Now, I could sit here and talk about the inky pitch dark blacks or amazing shadow detail or color realism, but it's all been done already.
contrast ratio
8000 Series (2011 Plasma) by C.-A.-Sinclair--doctorcreation (Dec, 2011)Sure some videophile somewhere will argue about black levels, contrast ratios, or some other such nonsense but to me, my wife, my family, my friends, etc the picture looks amazing.
8000 Series (2011 Plasma) by NKC (Apr, 2012)In this regard, the PN64D7000 might be an okay choice but just realize that you are also giving up a little in picture quality too since the PN64D8000 has a superior contrast ratio.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
-
Hulu Plus, Netflix, VUDU, YouTube -
Picasa -
Napster, Pandora -
Facebook, Twitter -
AVCHD, MPEG4 -
MP3, WMA9 -
GIF, JPEG, PNG -
4:4 Pulldown @ 96Hz -
video chat with friends from the comfort of your living room -
0.1512/0.06 -
Anynet+ -
0.3002/0.6 -
2.19 -
enjoy realistic 3D videos at home -
access streaming content over the Internet -
easier to share and enjoy your digital photos, music and video -
built-in, 802.11n -
0.73 -
4 -
0.0071 cd/sq. m. -
2 -
1 -
1080i content is smoothly rendered at the TV's native resolution -
86.48% -
type more naturally with a full keyboard on the remote -
1 -
29.97 mm -
400 mm x 400 mm -
1 -
1 -
38 mm
cons
-
SSG-3700CR, 130 dollars -
170 dollars
Reviews Word on the street
 |  
|
|---|---|
 |  Rated by 199 users at amazon.com Rated 80% by by Obnubilated (Dec, 2011) Rated 60% by by BradB (Jan, 2012) |
Panel
Samsung 8000 Series (2011 Plasma) 51" | Rated 40% by by Mateo (Aug, 2011)Most everything about the set was fair (aesthetics) to excellent (resolution, black levels), but one problem made the set impossible to watch: snow.
Samsung 8000 Series (2011 Plasma) 51" | Rated 60% by by Doodle-Meriwether (May, 2011)Standard 2D 1080p looks simply amazing on its own, so you wouldn't have to be a 3D fan to love this TV, but if you are I don't think there's any better 3D TV on the market right now.
Samsung 8000 Series (2011 Plasma) 51" | Rated 100% by by Andrew-I.-Munro-Sr. (Dec, 2011)I think the picture has amazing contrast for a Plasma, providing something more like an LCD effect - and of course being Plasma, there are no 'flashlight; issues on a dark screen.
Type
Samsung 8000 Series (2011 Plasma) 51" | Rated 100% by by TheBigB (Jun, 2011)Plasmas aren't going away anytime soon... This is a big, bright, beautiful beast.
Samsung 8000 Series (2011 Plasma) 51" | Rated 100% by by Carlo-Maugini-Hansen--ducati-man (Mar, 2012)Plasma has very vibrant colors and I would highly reccomend it.
Samsung 8000 Series (2011 Plasma) 51" | Rated 100% by by Walamab (Apr, 2012)Blacks are rendered much better than my older Sony 40" LCD and much better than other LED/LCD tv's I have seen recently.
Picture quality
Samsung 8000 Series (2011 Plasma) 51" | Rated 100% by by tim (May, 2012)The picture was crystal clear.
Samsung 8000 Series (2011 Plasma) 51" | Rated 80% by by Thephile (Jan, 2012)Out of all the Televisions I have owned I must say this Samsung has the most natural colors, the picture is just about perfect.
Samsung 8000 Series (2011 Plasma) 51" | Rated 100% by by zelenra (Sep, 2011)You will most likely be very happy with either one, but I strongly believe the D8000 easily set itself apart from the VT30 because of its superior color accuracy, sleek design, array of features, helpful customer support, and overall value.
3d
Samsung 8000 Series (2011 Plasma) 51" | Rated 100% by by SMiller (Aug, 2011)For the price however, it would be nice if Samsung included at least two pair of 3D glasses with purchase since it is a 3D TV.
Samsung 8000 Series (2011 Plasma) 51" | Rated 80% by by Thephile (Jan, 2012)I would say one thing and that is if you are going to buy this set or any other for the 3D feature, the 3D looks great but check out the movies you like to watch, so far I found the selection sucks.
Samsung 8000 Series (2011 Plasma) 51" | Rated 60% by by Erick-A.-Vinther (Apr, 2012)HUGO, FABULOUS in native 3D...all except the CLICKING sound I heard while the display is on and while it is off!
Video
Samsung 8000 Series (2011 Plasma) 51" | Rated 60% by by Phil-GHigh Def quality was just ok before calibration and after calibration it was good but not great!
Samsung 8000 Series (2011 Plasma) 51" | Rated 100% by by Mustangjoey (Apr, 2011)I really enjoy watching a good, well made, high visual content movie in full 1080P HD, 24fps.
Samsung 8000 Series (2011 Plasma) 51" | Rated 60% by by Phil-GAfter experimenting with several calibration settings that were posted to be the best settings for this tv I found that they did improve overall picture quality but were still far from great.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 4 | LG LM7600 Cheapest 3D glasses LG LM7600 vs Samsung 8000 Series (2011 Plasma) |
 | 5 | Sony HX850 3-way tie: More PC audio inputs Sony HX850 vs Samsung 8000 Series (2011 Plasma) |
 | 6 | Sharp AQUOS 835 Series 4-way tie: Fastest refresh rate Sharp AQUOS 835 Series vs Samsung 8000 Series (2011 Plasma) |
 | 7 | Samsung 8500 Series Uses least power 8500 Series 55" (2009) vs 8000 Series (2011 Plasma) 51" |
 | 8 | Samsung HCP4741W Most composite A/V ports HCP4741W 47" vs 8000 Series (2011 Plasma) 51" |
-front.jpg)
New duel?
Let the battle continue or dare to compare.
