Samsung UN46B8500 46-Inch 1080p 240 Hz LED HDTV | 
| Brand: Samsung
Category: CE
Buy New: Too low to display
as of 3/18/2010 08:13 PDT details
New (6) Used (8) from $1,695.99
Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  32 reviews
Sales Rank: 314
Color: ToC Grey
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Display Size: 46
Shipping Weight (lbs): 41.2
Dimensions (in): 1.6 x 44.5 x 27.1
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: UN46B8500
Model: UN46B8500
UPC: 036725230378
EAN: 0036725230378
ASIN: B002HDZNIM
Release Date: October 12, 2009
Shipping: Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 2 to 3 days
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| Features:
| • | 7,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio | | • | Auto Motion Plus 240Hz | | • | Medi@2.0 Internet@TV - Content Service; DLNA Wireless; Content Library (2GB Flash Memory); USB 2.0 Movie | | • | Fast 2ms response time | | • | 4 HDMI — Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) (side) |
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Product Description
The 8000 Series of television build upon the success of Samsung's first and second generation LED HDTV models. Each using LEDs as their primary light source, the televisions all feature ultra-high contrast ratios as well as slim depths that allow for more artful designs, plus increased energy savings.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 32
 Wow March 16, 2010
B. Schmickle
So, I'm sure I'm like about 95% of the people that shop on Amazon. You read review after review...maybe do some non-Amazon research... And you wonder in the back of your mind whether the reviewers are people that work for the product manufacturer...or whether they're working for the competition. So, I always take everything with a grain of salt...and so should you as you read my review. And fair warning, I am not a techno-type guy, so I don't know all of the terms...de-judder, etc.
After many weeks of agonizing, painstaking research, I finally decided to jump in feet first on what I would consider a top-of-the-line TV. I looked at tons of reviews. I thought about everything from an LG LED TV (I think it's like the LH90 or something) to the Samsung LN46B650, LN46B750 to the Pioneer Kuro to the Sony's to the...well, you get the point. I flip-flopped back and forth over the value of ordering on-line versus buying local. I worried about shipping issues. And of course, generally speaking, if you ever have to deal with product returns/repairs, it seems there are very few words of praise that get doled out about customer service.
Well, my praise will be short and sweet. I love this TV. I have had it for about 3 weeks now. I've used it with and without external speakers. I have not hooked up all of the internet capability of the TV yet, but plan on doing so shortly.
As far as plug and play...it was a cinch. I haven't tweaked/calibrated anything (and frankly don't know if I will) because the picture is absolutely stunning. Despite all of the comments otherwise about TV's these days, the sound is decent. I know I paid a premium for this TV, but as far as I could tell, it was the only truly back-lit LED Samsung TV. And with their 2010 line-up going with the edge-lit, I decided to pull the trigger. I'd do it again. Everything is so lifelike. I put in the BBC "Planet Earth" blu-ray and it was magical. The colors explode from the TV...and while it's not 3D, it's pretty much the deepest picture I could imagine without wearing 3D glasses. It feels like you're in the scenes of "Lost"...sweating on the island, feeling the rustle of the palm fronds. I am quite convinced that this is the best TV on the market right now.
I'd very highly recommend this TV to anyone that is willing to pay a little bit of a premium. I'm hoping that the picture will be as beautiful for years to come until the 3D technology is ironed-out and blowing peoples eyes out of their sockets.
Samsung un46b8500 is awesome March 13, 2010
L. C. Breiterman Dmd
The picture on this television is amazing. It was definately worth the money. The picture is bright and crisp. The only weak spots are 1. in extreme motion you can still get some slight lag- even with the 240hz and 2msec response time 2. there is a general lack of detail in the blacks and the remote is not universal. The remote is kind of neat in that it has an ipod like control to shuffle through the controls and has a sensor so that every time you pick it up, it becomes backlit. I love this tv and was definitely the best of what is currently available.
Excellent HDTV March 13, 2010
Phlosar (Los Angeles, CA United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is my first HDTV. It looks wonderful! I have also been impressed with the SD coming through the TV. I downloaded the manual from Samsung first to review the manual and the connectivity options. There are limited connections, but this should not be a problem if you are using a receiver as the hub of your entertainment center. Right now I have component hooked up for my DVD player and HDMI for satellite. The DLNA allows viewing of pics, video, and listening of music from your computer wirelessly. The enclosed disk does not support Mac, but I downloaded a free program, TVMobili, from the Net, and DLNA seems to work just fine. The thinness and low weight of the TV are both very impressive. Also, the Xbox 360 via HDMI looks just fabulous. Oh, I had no problem with CEVA, the local company contracted to deliver. No issues at all.
 A Great TV! March 8, 2010
MikeSz (Vermont, USA)
Overall, the TV is excellent:
Picture Quality: Excellent
Sound Quality: Rear-firing speakers not great but OK.
Remote: Good design
Menu: Easy to use and make adjustments
Installation and Setup: Easy; no problems.
Network wireless adapter: Use ONLY Samsung because of proprietary software; nothing else works. Easy to install.
Widgets: Not worth much but they're fun.
Delivery: No problems with Amazon delivery except 2 days late.
 Sloppy transport of HDTV's March 5, 2010
Angus Uncleberry
8 out of 22 found this review helpful
--------- Not giving the TV 1 Star---------
When you buy a TV from Amazon they use a transport company called Pilot. My TV arrived in a yellow non-descript small van. I was outside to watch them unload and I was shocked to see that all the HDTVs in the van were vertical, they were not tied down and most were tipped over. It explicitly says on the box to store and transport these items horizontally. They should be sliding the boxes in and out of the van horizontally through the back doors!(not lifting them in and out through the side doors). I'm glad I wasn't buying the Panasonic that was in the van. They don't even put a blanket or something on the floor of the van. Needless to say, neither Amazon nor Pilot really care about such matters. One look inside the van will tell you this.
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