Samsung UN46D8000 REVIEWS

Samsung UN46D8000 Great!!!
TV so far is great. The keyboard side of the remote requires syncing with the TV. The bluetooth transmitter of the TV is under the Samsung logo, so if you have trouble put the remote in close proximity and ensure there aren't other bluetooth devices that are in pairing mode. Press the Tab and Sym keys, but be sure to hold them down through the entire sync, until an on screen message on the TV's lower left corner displays and the remote indicates success. I let go too quickly and the sync failed. The @ + Backspace resets the remote (not in the manual).

I ordered mine through Amazon and it arrived in perfect condition. 3D glasses are a promotion rebate and you can fill in a form online, but you have to wait to get them. (Update: Received the glasses but absolutely no instructions with them - doh!)

I decided to order the 2011 Panasonic 310 Blueray with this, but I am waiting for the first units to be shipped. My previous experiences is that the two devices work well together, but a universal remote such as the Harmony One is the way to go.

The reason for selecting the Panasonic is to get the Amazon On Demand App, which is not currently offered on this TV. Also it is a pretty good player.

I have rented video from several of the apps and found one that includes 5.1 audio and an SD picture for $3.99.

I did notice that during two of the firmware updates, my picture settings were reset. Go to the CNET review and set your TV up to their reference spec. and you will see what this TV is really capable of. Out of the box the picture is blue and will judder on some sources.

Samsung UN46D8000 Best LED 3D Display / TV on the Market!
We just purchased the UN46D8000, Samsung's latest 240hz, 3D, LED TV. I've waited years to buy just the right LED display. Almost pulled the trigger last year when the C series came out, but I'm glad I waited. This display is by far the best LED TV out there. Thin, bright, amazing color, incredible contrast, spectacular blacks (true, deep blacks)! And I'm very picky and waited years to buy the best. I believe that Samsung continues to be the leader in LED TVs. Interface and set up was very easy. It's also not too heavy. Fantastic build quality. Sleek and modern looking. SMALLEST outside edge bezel of any display out there. Simply the perfect LED TV.

Samsung UN46D8000 the tv i have been waiting for.
I have gone through many tvs in the recent months trying to find that perfect tv. I know no tv is perfect and all have their flaws. I have gone through the sony 46hx800/810 sonykdl46hx909 and liked the black levels but did not have the clarity of samsung televisions. I tried the samsung un46c8000 and was too distracted by the bezel and returned it. I liked the d7000 and purchased that tv at first. The clarity was good but the "ghosting and flashlighting was so noticeable i could not take it. I took ownership of this tv today and am by far the most happy with it. I finally had that ahhhhhhh moment when watching the dark knight today. It just looks like quality and the black levels are great. I have had no flashlighting problems. There have been minimal ghosting problems but all edge lit based tvs will have that. I finally have found a tv leaving me satisfied and not looking for the next tv. I would strongly recommend this tv to anyone i know and would recommend this to any amazon customer buying thinking about television purchase.

Samsung UN46D8000YF Excellent!!!!
I have had this TV for two weeks now and I am still stunned at how gorgeous the picture is!!!! It replaced a Panasonic G25 plasma I bought last June. I just could not take the heat that came off that TV, and the burn in issues as well. This TV is so thin, no heat, and the picture quality is better. The colors on the plasma were richer, but this TV has really come up to par. And I am one of those people that like the soap opera effect, as well as the dynamic setting. So this TV suits my viewing preference. The 3D glasses came in the box as well but that's not why I got it so I can't comment on that. I just love the picture. As far light seeping in the sides, it's so unnoticeable when watching TV. Its such a minute issue. Just enjoy the TV and calibrate it right. Play with settings. Also I use a Bose 3.2.1. home theater system for sound, so can't comment on the sound either.

Samsung UN46D8000YF Pretty Amazing!!!
I made the choice for the Samsung over the Sony for two reasons. Minimal picture difference (I couldn't tell a difference watching both of them at Sears for hours) and price (Samsung was around $800.00 cheaper against the top of the line Sony 46 inch).

2-D Picture Quality (HD DirectTV)
Amazing picture quality. My HD signal looks like BluRay on this tv. If I had to say something negative it would be that you almost have too much detail. You can actually see the pits in a male actor's face and you can see the caked on makeup of the weather lady. I watched a movie the other night and I found myself looking at the props to gather any details that a producer originally wouldn't want me to see as they would break the suspension of disbelief. I could have sworn I saw a movie script on the desk of the vatican. I remember when HD 1080 i and p first came out. I had to adjust to the overwhelming realism. You'll have to adjust again for these new TV's that operate at 240hz and have amazing color and motion flow.

Sound
Suprisingly good. On par with my previous Sony TV.

Weight
Awesome! No need to team carry this TV. Don't have to worry about the studs supporting too much weight.

Stand
A little on the cheap side (material wise) but given how light the TV is I guess they didn't need to use metal.

Control
Well, I use a Logitech controller. The original controller is pretty funny. I has the basic remote controls on one side and a full keyboard on the other. I'm sure the kids will take advantage of the internet capability but I have my IPAD2 for that. Internet on a TV which sits across the room might be a little strange for me.

SmartHub
Haven't used. I used my 3-D dvd player

3-D Picture Quality (Direct TV 3D downloads and stations)
Amazing. On par with Regal and AMC 3-D movies. My wife yells at me for watching the downloadable nature shows that DirectTV offers in 3-D. If you don't have DirectTV you may find yourself with a lack of 3-D content until more movies are available for puchase in 3-D. I know the coax companies in my area don't offer 3-D. However, I think this TV will satisfy for the next 5 years until 3-D glasses free is ready and affordable.

Summary

Positive
Amazing picture quality. Color reproduction is great. Black and shadow areas are superb.

Negative
Almost too real. My son actually reaches to the TV to play with the Cars while watching Cars. Hollywood movies are not shot with TV's like this in mind. You may find yourself seeing too much of the movie set or seeing every single action of the actor. This will take some getting used to. As these TV's become more main stream you'll see movies pay greater attention to make-up, props and actor motions (or inconsistent motions).

 Samsung UN46D8000YFXZA Very Happy.
Spectacular picture; seems to have a 3d aspect even in 2d; 3d is pretty impressive; 2d-to-3d function not bad. Having Internet is great, especially for Netflix (Internet can crash, though, on other Flash-heavy websites ... oh well).
Didn't really want to lay out 2 large for a tv set, but am VERY happy I did.

Samsung UN46D8000YFXZA AWESOME TV.
We did some research, and decided to go with the latest Samsung had to offer, and we are so glad we did! This TV is amazing. Picture quality is unbelievable. My husband was able to connect the TV to our cable, A/V, and Blu-ray player with HDMI cables with no problems. We were easily able to connect to the internet via wi-fi. I purchased a pair of 3D glasses, and also received the free pairs. Website said to allow 10-12 weeks, but they arrived in just a couple of weeks. All synced easily with the TV, and the 3D is breathtaking. This is our second Samsung flat panel, and while we are still enjoying the first, it is amazing to see the improvement in quality in just a few years. While the great picture is the best feature, the styling of the set is beautiful. We love the fact that it is almost all screen, with the smallest of borders. The Samsung light at the bottom of the screen looks cool, but can be bothersome while watching TV, so we turned ours off. This is one of the best purchases we have made, and the price through Amazon was unbeatable.

Samsung UN46D8000 Best Price, Just Great!!!
I.just got my set today,so this only an impression based on 2-3 hours of playing with this masterpiece,the picture is really superb,wither your watching in your room with light turned-off,or in an open area with many sources of light,once you turn the set on,setup start's automatically,then everything goes smooth,including the update,didn't have much time yet,so nothing to tell other than the ultra clear and rich picture.

Samsung UN46D8000 Best Price, GREAT TV.
i just recently got this tv from frys and its so lightweight compared to a regular lcd, led tv the colors on this are beautiful, really brings out the quality of the picture especially hd. 3d is average after a bit i did get a bit of a headache because its only refreshing 240 times per second. if u want 3d thats really good i suggest a plasma cuz of their 600 sub field refresh rate but overall the samsung is a great tv

Samsung UN46D8000 Best Price, Excellant Product. Exceeds all my expectations
Exceeds all I want in a Television. I did not buy it for the 3D aspect. I still believe that "great" 3D for Television will take more time. LG has the right idea, passive glasses. I think that all 3D will eventually go that route.

Samsung UN46D8000 Best Buy, Fantastic Television with Few Caveats
The picture quality, colors, contrast and clarity of this television is nothing short of jaw dropping; just amazing really, especially since we upgraded from a 15 year old CRT-TV. It took us a while to get the thing set up, entering account info and registering for the various services but connecting to my wireless network was relatively simple and the TV downloaded an important update right after initial connection was made. Pairing the remote required that I hold the remote pretty close to the hot spot on the lower right corner of the TV but once paired, it worked flawlessly. My Time Warner cable remote however, still is not properly synched and connected to my new Samsung components so I may need to call Time Warner on this; the synch codes I used and the auto synch process did not fully work.

Samsung UN46D8000 Best Buy
Strikingly good 2D picture quality. I have never seen black so black. I have not tried the 3D mode yet, but if it is as good as the 2D, it will be great.

Set-up and web connection was easy, although I am not impressed with most of the "Smart TV" content. The web browser does not work with many of my favorite websites. The QWERTY keyboard is a little hard to use and the bluetooth pairing required that the keyboard be held within 5-inches of the TV. This was not mentioned anywhere in the user manual.

Also, the code that would allow the TV off/on function with my A/V receiver remote cannot be found. Samsung says it is the A/V manufacturer's problem, and they say it's Samsungs. Go figure.