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Samsung UN55B8500

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Manufacturer: Samsung Part number: UN55B8500

$3,977.18 - $4,049.99 5 online stores

CNET editors' rating: 4.0 stars Excellent
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Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 12 reviews all user reviews

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Product Summary

Samsung UN55B8500

price range: $3,977.18 - $4,049.99

It costs a mint, but Samsung's local dimming, LED-based UNB8500 series delivers the best picture quality of any LCD we've tested.

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Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 12 reviews
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4.5 stars

5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

"Best LCD tv I have ever seen."

by lindseybp on October 12, 2009

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5.0 stars

4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

"Best TV I've ever had- Plasma or LCD/LED"

by rajhoot on November 23, 2009

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0.5 stars

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

"Buyer Beware"

by juici1 on December 30, 2009

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2.0 stars

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

"Great TV, TERRIBLE SUPPORT. Cheap componets"

by rdhead43 on December 23, 2009

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5.0 stars

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

"Love the tv"

by ashfall5 on October 20, 2009

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Specifications

Manufacturer: Samsung
Part Number: UN55B8500

General
Product type LCD TV
Diagonal Size 55 in - Widescreen
Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 52 in x 1.6 in x 31.4 in x 61.7 lbs, Panel with stand - 52 in x 12.1 in x 34 in x 77.6 lbs
Display
Technology TFT active matrix
LCD Backlight Technology LED Backlight technology
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Display Format 1080p
LCD Refresh Rate 240Hz
LCD Pixel Response Time 2 ms
Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
Additional Features Ultra clear panel, Auto Motion Plus frame interpolation technology
TV Tuner
Multi-channel Preview Picture-in-picture (PIP)
Stereo Reception System MTS
Secondary Audio Program (SAP) Yes
Video Features
Video Interface HDMI, Component, Composite
HDTV Ready Yes
Audio System
Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 15 Watt
Sound Output Mode Stereo
Surround Mode Yes
Sound Effects SRS TruSurround HD
Audio Controls Balance, Bass, Treble
Output Power / Total 30 Watt
Connections
Connector Type - Rear, 4 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Side, 2 x USB ( 4 pin USB Type A ), 1 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ), 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ), 1 x Network ( RJ-45 ), 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK )
PC Interface VGA (HD-15)
Network & Internet Multimedia
Functionality Digital audio playback, Digital video playback
Memory Card Reader
USB Port Yes

Remote Control
Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
Stands & Mounts
Stand Included Yes
Stand Design Tabletop
Stand Features Swivel
Flat Panel Mount Interface Yes
Power
Power Device Power supply - Internal
Compliant Standards EPA Energy Star 3.0
Miscellaneous
HDCP Compatible Yes
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
Width (Shipping) 57.1 in
Depth (Shipping) 15.7 in
Height (Shipping) 39.2 in
Weight (Shipping) 95 lbs
Sustainability
CNET Power Saver Yes
CNET Labs: Operational power consumption 136.16 Watt
CNET Labs: Calibrated power consumption 123.99 Watt
CNET Labs: Power Save Mode power consumption 77.66 Watt
CNET Labs: Power consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.08 Watt
CNET Labs: Estimated Annual Energy Cost 29.39 US Dollars
ENERGY STAR Qualified Yes
Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 6.9

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