Samsung LED C8000 vs Samsung LED D8000 (2011)

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LED C8000 compared with LED D8000 (2011)

	SamsungLED C8000	SamsungLED D8000 (2011)
Overview
Released
Released	2010	2011
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	LED LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	Edge-lit LCD with active-shutter 3D. The UK manual labels 1080p at 60 Hz as panel native, but does not reconcile that line with 3D panel driving or Samsung's motion processing labels; a comparable native refresh rate is left unlisted.	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	Samsung Motion Plus, LED Motion Plus and edge-light dimming are described for the UK 46-inch review unit by HDTVTest. Its measured 1080-line motion resolution with processing enabled is a reviewer result, not a native refresh rate.	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	The UK manual lists Dynamic, Standard, Natural and Movie modes and 2D-to-3D conversion. Active 3D glasses are required and were sold separately.	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	HDTVTest found mild 24p judder in some settings and reported that a forthcoming firmware update would address undefeatable noise smoothing; that update is not treated as a launch feature.	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.
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	HDTVTest and AVForums saw lighter blacks and more visible clouding away from the centre on their 46-inch units.	–
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	40, 46, 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	Four HDMI 1.4 inputs accept up to 1080p, with ARC on HDMI 2 and 3D formats detailed in Samsung's UK manual. The guide also lists VGA, component, composite and SCART through supplied adaptors. There is no 4K or 120 Hz HDMI input.	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.
Input lag
Input lag	32 ms at 1080p in Game Mode (HDTVTest, 46-inch test unit); 41 ms with side-by-side 3D. These are reviewer measurements.	–
Game features
Game features	Manual Game Mode on the reviewed 46-inch unit; no maker-confirmed variable refresh or automatic low-latency feature.	The UK manual confirms active 3D over HDMI; neither manufacturer document confirms VRR or automatic low-latency switching.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Samsung Smart TV	Samsung Smart TV
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Optional 802.11a/b/g/n through a separately sold Samsung Wireless LAN USB adapter	Wi-Fi, built in on the reviewed 55-inch unit (Expert Reviews)
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Samsung's UK manual lists two 10 W speakers for 40 inches and two 15 W speakers for 46 and 55 inches. The shared audio power is omitted because it differs by size.	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 Plus, optical digital output, headphone output and ARC on HDMI 2 in the UK manual.	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	AllShare local media sharing and Internet@TV appear in Samsung's manual. Availability of its original internet apps can change after launch.	Samsung AllShare media sharing appears in the UK manual. The 55-inch Expert Reviews unit streamed local media over Ethernet and Wi-Fi.
TV tuners
TV tuners	Analogue, DVB-T, DVB-C and DVB-T2 tuners in the UK manual; HDTVTest confirms Freeview HD on the UK 46-inch unit. USB recording and time shift are covered in the manual.	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 USB ports on the reviewed UK 46-inch unit (AVForums); Samsung's manual requires USB storage for recording and uses one USB port for the optional wireless adapter.	Three USB ports on the reviewed 55-inch set (Expert Reviews); the UK manual confirms USB as an input source.
Ethernet
Ethernet	Wired network connection in Samsung's manual.	Ethernet LAN shown in the UK manual.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical digital audio output through the supplied adaptor in Samsung's manual.	One optical digital audio output in the UK manual.
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand, width × depth × height from Samsung's UK manual: 40-inch 957.4 × 26.5 × 578.7 mm; 46-inch 1092.3 × 26.5 × 653.2 mm; 55-inch 1283.4 × 26.5 × 762.3 mm. Configuration weights also exclude stands.	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	Samsung's four-foot stand swivels 20° either way. With-stand depth and weight: 40-inch 267.7 mm and 15.4 kg; 46-inch 302.9 mm and 19.1 kg; 55-inch 302.2 mm and 24.5 kg, from the UK manual.	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 manual lists the remote, batteries, stand, cleaning cloth and the breakout adaptors for antenna, LAN, optical, SCART, VGA, component and composite inputs. HDTVTest says 3D glasses were sold separately at launch.	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.