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Samsung LED C8000 vs Samsung LED H8000

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SamsungLED C8000SamsungLED H8000
Overview
Released20102014
Display
PanelLED LCDLED LCD
Panel detailEdge-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.Curved edge-lit LCD with 4200R curvature and active-shutter 3D. Samsung's 1000 Clear Motion Rate is a processing label, not the native panel refresh rate; the UK specification does not publish native Hz.
Resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
HDR formatsNoneNone
Picture processingSamsung 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.The UK 55-inch specification lists Micro Dimming Ultimate, Auto Depth Enhancer and 1000 Clear Motion Rate but says Precision Black local dimming is absent. HDTVTest found that Cinema Black darkens letterbox bars, though some settings shifted the whole picture's brightness.
Picture modesThe UK manual lists Dynamic, Standard, Natural and Movie modes and 2D-to-3D conversion. Active 3D glasses are required and were sold separately.Movie mode and ten-point white balance controls allowed very accurate greyscale on the HDTVTest and AVForums 55-inch test sets. Samsung's UK table confirms 2D-to-3D conversion and two included active glasses.
Motion handlingHDTVTest 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.HDTVTest measured 1080 lines of motion resolution with Motion Plus engaged versus 300 without it on its 55-inch unit; these are reviewer measurements, not panel Hz. It also saw occasional motion hiccups after scene cuts and mild 3D film judder.
Viewing angleHDTVTest and AVForums saw lighter blacks and more visible clouding away from the centre on their 46-inch units.HDTVTest found blacks and colours washed out beyond about 40 degrees off-axis on its 55-inch review unit. The curve did not materially improve its viewing angle.
Sizes
Sizes40, 46, 55″48, 55, 65″
Largest size55″65″
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 mode–No
HDMI detailFour 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 HDMI 1.4 3D and ARC according to Samsung's UK 55-inch table. The same table lists one SCART, component and composite inputs, a headphone output and optical audio. No 4K or HDMI 2.1 input is stated.
Input lag32 ms at 1080p in Game Mode (HDTVTest, 46-inch test unit); 41 ms with side-by-side 3D. These are reviewer measurements.34 ms in Game Mode on the 55-inch HDTVTest unit, measured with a Leo Bodnar tester; AVForums reports the same figure on its sample. This is a reviewer measurement.
Game featuresManual Game Mode on the reviewed 46-inch unit; no maker-confirmed variable refresh or automatic low-latency feature.Manual Game Mode in Samsung's UK specification. No maker-confirmed variable refresh or automatic low-latency switching.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformSamsung Smart TVSamsung Smart TV
Processor–Quad Core+; 3D HyperReal Engine picture processing
Speakers–40 W, 2.1 channels
eARC–No
Wi-FiOptional 802.11a/b/g/n through a separately sold Samsung Wireless LAN USB adapterBuilt-in Wi-Fi
Speaker detailSamsung'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.Samsung's UK tables give 40 W total for each size, with two 10 W drivers and a 20 W woofer. AVForums rated sound good for a thin TV, while HDTVTest concentrated on picture performance.
Audio featuresDolby Digital Plus, optical digital output, headphone output and ARC on HDMI 2 in the UK manual.Dolby MS11, DTS Premium Sound 5.1, TV SoundConnect, optical output and HDMI ARC on Samsung's 55-inch UK table.
Voice assistants–Samsung's 2014 voice control is listed for the UK; an optional camera was needed for gesture and face features. Original online voice services may no longer work.
CastingAllShare local media sharing and Internet@TV appear in Samsung's manual. Availability of its original internet apps can change after launch.Samsung Smart View, Screen Mirroring, Wi-Fi Direct and local content streaming appear in the UK 55-inch table. Current app and service availability is not guaranteed.
TV tunersAnalogue, 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.Samsung's UK 55-inch table lists analogue, DVB-T/C/S2 and twin tuners, plus USB recording and time shift. It does not explicitly list DVB-T2 in that table, so Freeview HD support is not inferred from a different regional variant.
USBTwo 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 and USB recording in Samsung's UK 55-inch table.
EthernetWired network connection in Samsung's manual.One Ethernet connection in Samsung's UK 55-inch table.
Optical audio outOptical digital audio output through the supplied adaptor in Samsung's manual.One optical digital audio output in Samsung's UK 55-inch table.
Design and power
SizeWithout 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 Samsung's UK size-specific tables: 48-inch 1078.6 × 625.9 × 79.2 mm; 55-inch 1232.8 × 713.3 × 89.8 mm; 65-inch 1451 × 838.4 × 107.3 mm. Configuration weights also exclude the stand.
StandSamsung'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.Fixed curved stand. With-stand depth / weight from Samsung's UK tables: 48-inch 236.8 mm / 14.7 kg; 55-inch 236.8 mm / 18.9 kg; 65-inch 307.8 mm / 27.2 kg.
Power use–Samsung's UK 55-inch table lists 78 W typical, 158 W maximum and 0.3 W standby; the figures are not transferred to other sizes.
Energy class–A+ for the UK 55-inch model under the energy-label scale used at launch, not today's A–G scale.
In the boxUK 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.Samsung's UK 55-inch table lists two SSG-5100GB active 3D glasses, standard and Smart Control remotes, batteries, IR extender, power lead and manual. The camera is optional.

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