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Samsung UN55C8000

Samsung 3D HDTV is definitely the ultimate home entertainment system. It features the best technology for playing television programs and other visual entertainments such as games and videos. But it moves beyond that with so many other features that give access to the whole world right on your HDTV through internet connectivity.

Samsung 3D HDTV is a full 1080p HD entertainment system. It offers highest quality pictures in vivid colors and stunning clarity. It features 240 Hz technology which is able to deliver the fastest onscreen motion with superb clarity. Samsung 3D HDTV is equipped with four HDMI version 1.4 connectors to which you can connect your various HD sources. This latest version of HDMI supports 3D technology, so that you can watch and experience 3D movies on your HDTV, even 3D television broadcasts which will become a trend very soon. Samsung has created the innovative Samsung 3D Active glasses which you can obtain to enjoy these exciting 3D entertainments.

With Samsung 3D HDTV you can also connect to the internet. Via Internet@TV you can connect to an ever-expanding portal containing variety of digital contents. You can also download and customize widgets, with which you can easily access your favorite websites including Blockbuster, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, Amazon Video on Demand and more, all on your very own HDTV. You can even use Skype on your Samsung 3D HDTV, so you can make internet video calls and see the other party right on your HDTV. With such comprehensive internet connectivity, you can connect with family and friends, shop online, share pictures and other internet based activities with your Samsung 3D HDTV.

Samsung 3D HDTV also has wonderful design. It is ultra slim, with less than 1 inch of thickness. It features the advanced Ultra Clear Panel, delivering crisp image details, natural skin tones, excellent shadow detail, and vibrant colors. And it features the Touch of Color bezel accent which brings exciting new colors and textures to your room decoration.

With so many wonderful features, it is surely not too much to say that Samsung 3D HDTV has taken home entertainment to the next level.

Everybody can see the difference between a good and a poorer picture quality. However, it is very hard to define for an average consumer what is picture quality. Contrast ratio is one very important element of picture quality, followed by color saturation and accuracy. Resolution should also be considered.

Contrast ratio is the ratio between the darkest and the brightest color your HDTV can produce. Obviously, the higher the contrast ratio is, the better your system is. Low contrast ratio means washed out pictures, dull images and lost details. In the recent years contrast ratio had been greatly improved. Best contrast ratios have a price premium, but technology is getting cheaper. At this time, even the low-end HDTV’s have decent contrast ratios.

Black levels are also very important for good picture quality. Good black levels mean you see absolute blacks, not greyish blacks. Poor black levels can be especially annoying in dim light conditions, because this is when your eyes are very sensitive about blacks. Lot of people achieve absolute black by setting the black levels too low: by doing this you may have absolute blacks, but black shadow details will be lost. Another important aspect of picture quality are the high white levels.

High white levels make images vivid and lively, and it is also makes daytime viewing more pleasant. Just as with the blacks, it is not a good idea to set the white levels too high, because details can be lost.

Color temperature, saturation and accuracy are also important elements of picture quality. The natural light temperature is 6500K, and this is the standard for setting the color temperature. Color temperature is below this will be yellowish or reddish, if above, will be bluish. Setting color temperature correctly is important because this can influence every color on your screen.

The color saturation of your HDTV can be adjusted by using the color patterns that come with calibrations discs or TV channels. Color accuracy is a function of how your system decodes image data. Color accuracy is a wide topic: if you don’t want to be a pro, it is enough for you to know that the color reproduction is accurate when the color encoding used in film production match the decoders of your HDTV.

Color reproduction is also affected by factors like greyscale and the display characteristic (gamma) of your TV. But this is beyond the beginner-level image calibration. If you find this is an important issue, you will have learn about image calibration, or you will have to pay a specialist to do this.

The latest HD resolutions provide 5 times more pixel amount compared to Standard Definition. As a result, image is not simply clearer, but there is night and day difference: the smallest detail can be noticed on the image. If you want to have the best, go for 1080 capable HDTVs.

Percieved sharpness also relates to resolution, and is similar to the edge contrast concept used in photography. Users can artificially sharpen the image by creating a crispier edge along the image border: this gives the impression of better image quality. Oversharpening is a mistake, because this creates halo artifacts around images.

Edward McKellen is an HDTV expert who writes HDTV reviews for HDTVreviewlab.com. To check out the latest Sharp HDTV reviews or learn more about HDTV televisions visit HDTVreviewlab.com