Samsung Series 8 LED TV (preview)

Name: Samsung Series 8 LED TV (preview)
Item: Samsung Series 8 LED TV (preview)
Rating: None
Author: Campbell Simpson

We look at the D8000, Samsung's Series 8 LED TV from CES 2011

Campbell Simpson

Good Gear Guide

14/01/11

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Pros

Super-thin bezel, amazing styling

Cons

It's probably going to be expensive...

Bottom Line

We're very keen to take a look at Samsung's newest Series 8 LED television when it hits Australian shores. With styling that's a mix of 2010's Series 7 and Series 9 LED sets, it has LED edge-lighting hidden behind its super-thin bezels as well as 3D processing that automatically detects the content type.

Would you buy this?

Yes 8
No 1

Price
TBA (AUD)

At CES 2011, Samsung threw the covers off over 40 new LCD, LED and plasma TVs. The Samsung Series 8 LED TV is the flagship model in the new line-up, and it's definitely impressive. It's got a bezel that's barely 5mm thick, with a glossy chrome finish and the same four-legged stand we saw on the 2010 Samsung Series 7 LED TV.

All the usual high-end bells and whistles are built in — it has a 200Hz refresh rate, 3D processing with 3D glasses that connect via Bluetooth, and a touchscreen remote control. If you're lazy, you can even use an iPhone or Android phone to control the television. Built-in Wi-Fi means the Samsung Series 8 LED TV can connect to your wireless network and access Samsung's Smart Hub service, which includes a Web browser, movies, downloadable applications and a search function.

We don't have any details about Australian launch dates and pricing for the Samsung Series 8 LED TV, but we're looking forward to putting one through its paces in our Test Centre.

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