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Samsung LCD A656 vs Samsung LED B8000

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SamsungLCD A656SamsungLED B8000
Overview
Released20082009
Display
PanelLCDLED LCD
Panel detailFull HD fluorescent-backlit LCD. The maker manual lists 100 Hz Motion Plus on 37, 40, 46 and 52 inches; it lists Movie Plus instead on 32 inches. These are processing modes, not verified native panel refresh figures.Edge-lit LCD. Samsung's 200 Hz Motion Plus is a motion-processing label; the UK manual lists 1080p at 60 Hz as optimal PC input timing, not a native panel refresh rate.
Resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
HDR formatsNoneNone
Screen finish–Glossy screen on the reviewed 46-inch unit (Les Numériques)
Picture processingDigital Natural Image engine, digital noise reduction and 100 Hz Motion Plus on 37–52-inch models; the 32-inch manual lists Movie Plus instead.Samsung 200 Hz Motion Plus offers separate blur and judder controls on the reviewed 46-inch set (AVForums). Its 3D colour-management menu refers to colour axes, not stereoscopic 3D.
Picture modesDynamic, Standard and Movie presets, with separate Sports, Cinema and Game Entertainment modes in the maker manual.Samsung's manual lists Dynamic, Standard, Natural and Movie picture modes. AVForums found Movie more accurate than the default Dynamic setting on its 46-inch test set.
Motion handling100 Hz Motion Plus is adjustable or can be switched off on 37–52-inch models. TechRadar praised smooth sports and Blu-ray motion on its 40-inch set; What Hi-Fi? noticed minor skin-tone smearing in fast Freeview scenes.What Hi-Fi? finds film pans stable with Motion Plus, while AVForums says Game Mode disables that processing and can make 24p films judder. Les Numériques measured less visible trailing than the related B7000.
Sizes
Sizes32, 37, 40, 46, 52″40, 46″
Largest size52″46″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateNoneNone
Auto low latency modeNo–
HDMI detailFour HDMI 1.3 inputs, with HDMI 2 used for DVI plus separate audio. Component accepts up to 1080p. The manual also lists PC VGA, two SCART sockets, composite video and S-Video.Four HDMI inputs in the GB/IE manual, with DVI supported on HDMI 1. The manual also covers VGA, component, composite and SCART through supplied adaptors. HDMI 2.1 and 4K input were not part of this model.
Game featuresManual Game Entertainment mode; no automatic low-latency switching or VRR.Manual Game Mode on AVForums' 46-inch review unit. It suppresses some video processing but also turns off Motion Plus and film cadence detection; there is no maker-confirmed VRR or automatic low-latency mode.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformNone (no smart platform)Samsung Smart TV
ProcessorDNIe picture processing–
Speakers20 W, 2.0 channels20 W
Wi-Fi–Optional 802.11a/b/g/n through a separately sold Samsung Wireless LAN USB adapter
eARCNo–
Speaker detailTwo 10 W speakers on each of the five sizes in Samsung's manual.Two 10 W speakers for both sizes according to Samsung's GB/IE manual. What Hi-Fi? considers the sound serviceable; Les Numériques finds it weak.
Audio featuresSRS TruSurround XT, headphone jack, analogue stereo output and optical digital output. The manual says HDMI input audio is output as two channels over optical.Optical digital audio output and SRS TruSurround HD in Samsung's GB/IE manual.
Casting–The GB/IE manual covers DLNA local media sharing, Internet@TV widgets and a Content Library. Original internet service availability can change after launch.
TV tunersAnalogue and DVB-T MPEG-2 digital terrestrial reception with CI slot and electronic programme guide; the maker manual does not claim DVB-T2 or Freeview HD.Analogue, DVB-T and DVB-C in the GB/IE manual; the reviewed UK 46-inch set has Freeview standard-definition reception. DVB-T2/Freeview HD is not stated in the manual.
USBOne USB port supports JPEG photo viewing and MP3 playback through WISELINK.Two USB ports in the GB/IE manual, one marked for a USB hard drive; media playback and software updates are supported. The optional wireless adapter uses a USB port.
Ethernet–Wired LAN port in the GB/IE manual.
Optical audio outOne optical digital audio output.Optical digital audio output in the GB/IE manual.
Design and power
SizeWithout stand, width × height × depth from Samsung's manual: 32-inch 806 × 528 × 81 mm; 37-inch 923 × 597 × 84 mm; 40-inch 998 × 638 × 83 mm; 46-inch 1131 × 714 × 95 mm; 52-inch 1276 × 806 × 105 mm. The manual publishes weights only with stands, so configuration weights are omitted.Without stand, width × depth × height from Samsung's GB/IE manual: 40-inch 998.2 × 31 × 612.8 mm; 46-inch 1130.9 × 31 × 687.5 mm. The manual lists only with-stand weights, so configuration weights remain empty.
StandSwivels ±20°. With-stand weights from Samsung's manual: 32-inch 14 kg; 37-inch 18 kg; 40-inch 20 kg; 46-inch 27 kg; 52-inch 35 kg.Stand swivels 20° either way. With stand, the 40-inch set is 998.2 × 257.2 × 677 mm and 20 kg; the 46-inch is 1130.9 × 277.2 × 757 mm and 24.2 kg, from the GB/IE manual.
Power use–Samsung's GB/IE manual gives under 0.1 W standby for both sizes; it directs readers to each unit's label for operating power.
In the box–GB/IE manual lists the stand, remote, batteries, cleaning cloth and component and SCART adaptor cables. The wireless LAN adapter is sold separately.
ColoursGloss black bezel with a translucent dark red edge, called rose black in contemporary reviews.–

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