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Led Hdtv Un55B8000 - Amazing & Flawless
I have had this HDTV for 2 months... by the time you read down to my review, you have already read the technical side of everything related to this TV. I rate it "Amazing & Flawless".
Delivery: I had never ordered anything so big from Amazon before. But I am a believer now. One thing to remember - Amazon does not deliver this - their agent does, so get that service's phone number and call them to schedule and verify the date and time. And make room in your house for this Big Box!
Lighting: I was worried about three issues during the selection of this TV: Glare, viewing angle, and viewing distance. I looked at this TV in the store and there was little glare, and I found comfortable viewing even at 45 degrees. At home, it is even better. Compared to other Plasma the LCD TVs, this has them beat. Whether I watch this from 8 feet away on the couch, or from 16 feet in the kitchen, it's great.
Some seats on my L-shaped couch get a 45 deg. angle, but they are still excellent views. Glare from the kitchen area and hallway, as well as the windows on the side of the family room - not a problem at all. The LED is bright and cuts right through that.
Picture: I have not modified any of the default settings. I know there are plenty to play with but I am still in OMG picture shock. I recorded the 1080i version of King Kong on my HD cable system, and I use that as a demo to my friends. The fight scene with the T-Rex is amazing on this set. Watching old movies - like you see on TCM - they look "interesting", almost 3D like. There's probably a setting to adjust them.
And some standard def. programs have a bit of a "jerk" to them sometimes. But I don't think that is the TV's issue - I think it's the cable system (Samsung HD 3270). Watched Band of Brothers all weekend in 1080i mode - outstanding!
Inputs: plenty of HDMI inputs. I have used my laptop with the PC video cable. Talk about a big desktop.
BluRay input: I got the LG BD90 (also through Amazon). This has the true 1080p. Watched Terminator Salvation - amazing.
Sound: OK, the sound is not 5-star. But if you read Consumer Reports, and these reviews, you already know that. But your best movies will be watched with your surround sound stereo, so for me, it's not a big deal. I got this TV for the picture.
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