LG LE8900 vs Samsung LED D8000 (2011)

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LE8900 compared with LED D8000 (2011)

	LGLE8900	SamsungLED D8000 (2011)
Overview
Released
Released	June 2010	2011
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	LED LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	IPS LCD with a full-array LED backlight and local dimming, behind a single glass front	Edge-lit LCD with active-shutter 3D. The 2011 UK manual confirms Full HD resolution across the three sizes; its 60 Hz PC input timing is not the panel's native refresh rate, which Samsung does not specify there.
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
HDR formats
HDR formats	None	None
Picture processing
Picture processing	THX Cinema and THX Bright Room certification, ISFccc Expert controls, 10-point white balance and colour management on the 47-inch review	Samsung Auto Motion Plus and Micro Dimming are described in contemporary 55-inch reviews. The UK manual gives 1920 × 1080 resolution but no native panel refresh rate or dimming-zone count.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Intelligent Sensor, Vivid, Standard, Sport, Game, two THX modes and two Expert modes on the 47-inch review	Active 3D playback over HDMI and 2D-to-3D conversion on the reviewed 55-inch unit. Expert Reviews found native 3D more convincing than converted 2D content.
Motion handling
Motion handling	LG's 200 Hz TruMotion label describes motion processing and scanning backlight; native refresh was not separately established	What Hi-Fi? finds no motion setting entirely satisfactory on its 55-inch unit. Expert Reviews recommends reducing Auto Motion Plus from its default setting and still notes blur in very fast action.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	42, 47, 55″	40, 46, 55″
Largest size
Largest size	55″	55″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	None
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Three rear HDMI inputs and one side input on the 47-inch review; no HDMI 2.1 bandwidth	Four HDMI inputs, with ARC on HDMI 2, accept up to 1080p video in the UK manual. The same guide lists PC/VGA, component, composite and two SCART inputs, plus optical audio and headphones. There is no 4K or 120 Hz HDMI input.
Game features
Game features	–	The UK manual confirms active 3D over HDMI; neither manufacturer document confirms VRR or automatic low-latency switching.
Input lag
Input lag	40 ms in Game mode measured by AVForums on 47-inch; 80 ms in THX Cinema	–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	NetCast	Samsung Smart TV
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	–	Wi-Fi, built in on the reviewed 55-inch unit (Expert Reviews)
Speakers
Speakers	20 W, 2.0 channels	–
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	20 W stereo output on AVForums’ exact-model specification	UK manual gives 10 W × 2 for 40 and 46 inches and 15 W × 2 for 55 inches. What Hi-Fi? finds its 55-inch unit's sound thin; Expert Reviews considers it adequate for casual viewing.
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Digital and Clear Voice II	Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus in the UK manual; ARC on HDMI 2 and an optical output. The guide also lists a headphone socket.
Casting
Casting	–	Samsung AllShare media sharing appears in the UK manual. The 55-inch Expert Reviews unit streamed local media over Ethernet and Wi-Fi.
Software updates
Software updates	LG NetCast launched with YouTube, Picasa and AccuWeather; a later UK update added BBC iPlayer and social services. AVForums lists June 2010 as the 47-inch release month, without an independently confirmed first sale day.	–
TV tuners
TV tuners	Freeview HD DVB-T2 on the reviewed UK 47-inch model	Analogue and DVB-T2/C/S2 digital tuners in the UK manual; Freeview HD and Freesat are confirmed on the reviewed UK 55-inch set. Guide and USB recording are also described.
USB
USB	Two side USB inputs for local video, music and photos	Three USB ports on the reviewed 55-inch set (Expert Reviews); the UK manual confirms USB as an input source.
Ethernet
Ethernet	One Ethernet port; optional USB Wi-Fi adapter, not built-in wireless	Ethernet LAN shown in the UK manual.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	One rear optical digital audio output	One optical digital audio output in the UK manual.
Design and power
Size
Size	LG owner manual, without stand (W × H × D): 42-inch 1013.3 × 645.8 × 34.5 mm; 47-inch 1122.6 × 707.3 × 34.5 mm; 55-inch 1292.6 × 802.9 × 34.5 mm	Without stand, width × height × depth from the UK guide: 40-inch 908.6 × 524.9 × 29.7 mm; 46-inch 1041.1 × 599.4 × 29.7 mm; 55-inch 1232.6 × 707.2 × 29.7 mm. Configuration weights exclude stands.
Stand
Stand	Swivel stand; LG manual weights with stand: 42-inch 27.2 kg, 47-inch 31.6 kg, 55-inch 43.8 kg	With-stand weight from the UK guide: 40-inch 11.3 kg; 46-inch 14.3 kg; 55-inch 18.6 kg. The stand swivels 20° either way. Samsung's guide says the 55-inch model needs its dedicated wall-mount kit rather than the VESA kit listed for other sizes.
In the box
In the box	–	UK quick guide identifies the conventional remote and stand; What Hi-Fi? and Expert Reviews both report a pair of active 3D glasses with the 55-inch retail unit.
Power use
Power use	LG manual rated power: 42-inch 160 W, 47-inch 170 W, 55-inch 230 W; AVForums measured roughly 73–86 W while showing test patterns on 47-inch	–