Samsung 8000 Series (2011 Plasma)
59" | PN59D8000

January, 2011
TV
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187 reviews

59", 1080p, Plasma

3D, 96 Hz

screen

features

Internet enabled

network

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Advantages
Skype
Supports Skype
video chat with friends from the comfort of your living room
Screen size
Big
59"
Calibrated green
Consistent greens
0.3002/0.6
Native 24p Support
Has native 24p support
4:4 Pulldown @ 96Hz
Calibrated blue
Consistent blues
0.1512/0.06
3D
Supports 3D
enjoy realistic 3D videos at home
Ethernet
Has built-in Ethernet
access streaming content over the Internet
Calibrated gamma
Consistent calibrated gamma
2.19
Wi-Fi
Has Wi-Fi
built-in, Unknown
Average dE UV
Good average dE UV
0.73
DLNA DMP
Is DLNA DMP
easier to share and enjoy your digital photos, music and video
More HDMI ports
4
QWERTY Remote
Has a QWERTY remote
type more naturally with a full keyboard on the remote
HDMI CEC Support
Has CEC
Anynet+
VESA Mount
Has a VESA mount
600 mm x 400 mm
Bezel width at widest point
Thin bezel width at widest point
29.97 mm
Slim
38 mm
PC audio inputs
More PC audio inputs
1
Tradeoffs
Many fewer USB ports
2
Peak brightness
Dim
90 cd/sq. m.
3D Glasses
Expensive 3D glasses
SSG-3700CR, 130 dollars
Component A/V inputs
Fewer component A/V inputs
1
Expensive webcam
170 dollars
Refresh rate
Slow refresh rate
96 Hz
Full specifications

Performance

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