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Samsung LED D8000 (2011) vs Samsung LED F8000

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SamsungLED D8000 (2011)SamsungLED F8000
Overview
Released20112013
Display
PanelLED LCDLED LCD
Panel detailEdge-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.Edge-lit LED LCD with an Ultra Clear Panel on the UK 55-inch specification. Samsung's 1000 Clear Motion Rate is a processing label, not a native 1000 Hz refresh rate; native Hz was not published in the UK maker table or manual. Active shutter 3D.
Resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
HDR formatsNoneNone
Screen finish–Semi-gloss screen measured by FlatpanelsHD on its 46-inch review unit.
Picture processingSamsung 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.3D HyperReal Engine, Micro Dimming Ultimate and Wide Color Enhancer Plus in Samsung's UK 55-inch table. The table says Precision Black local dimming is absent on that size; claims for other sizes are not transferred. Samsung's Korean announcement introduced the F8000 in February 2013 but planned a phased range launch; an exact first-sale month for this UK series is not established.
Picture modesActive 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.Movie, Standard and Natural modes in the maker table. Samsung's Cinema Black darkens letterbox bars, as tested on the 55-inch UK review unit.
Motion handlingWhat 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.1000 Clear Motion Rate in the UK 55-inch maker table is not the panel refresh rate.
Sizes
Sizes40, 46, 55″40, 46, 55, 65, 75″
Largest size55″75″
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 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.Four HDMI inputs on the UK 55-inch specification; HDMI 1.4 3D input and ARC, not eARC. One component and composite input, one SCART and a headphone socket. No HDMI 2.1 or 4K input claim.
Game featuresThe UK manual confirms active 3D over HDMI; neither manufacturer document confirms VRR or automatic low-latency switching.Manual Game Mode in Samsung's UK 55-inch table. FlatpanelsHD measured 40–55 ms input lag on a 46-inch F8000 depending on mode; PC mode was fastest. This is a reviewer measurement, not a manufacturer figure.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformSamsung Smart TVSamsung Smart TV
Processor–Quad-core processor
Speakers–2.2 channels
eARC–No
Wi-FiWi-Fi, built in on the reviewed 55-inch unit (Expert Reviews)Built-in Wi-Fi
Speaker detailUK 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.Samsung's UK quick guide lists 40 W (two 10 W drivers and two 10 W woofers) for 40, 46, 55 and 65 inches; 75-inch has 60 W (two 15 W drivers and two 15 W woofers). Main audio power is omitted because it varies by size.
Audio featuresDolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus in the UK manual; ARC on HDMI 2 and an optical output. The guide also lists a headphone socket.Dolby Digital Plus/Pulse and DTS Premium Audio 5.1 on the UK 55-inch model; optical digital audio output.
Voice assistants–Built-in camera and microphone offer the 2013-era Samsung voice and gesture controls; voice services and app availability can change after launch.
CastingSamsung AllShare media sharing appears in the UK manual. The 55-inch Expert Reviews unit streamed local media over Ethernet and Wi-Fi.2013 Samsung Smart View app, AllShare screen mirroring, Wi-Fi Direct and DLNA media sharing on the UK 55-inch maker table; contemporary service support is not guaranteed.
TV tunersAnalogue 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.UK 55-inch table lists Freeview HD, Freesat HD, analogue tuner and two satellite RF inputs; twin-tuner time shift, recording to USB storage and CI+ 1.3.
USBThree USB ports on the reviewed 55-inch set (Expert Reviews); the UK manual confirms USB as an input source.Three USB sockets in the UK 55-inch specification.
EthernetEthernet LAN shown in the UK manual.One Ethernet port in the UK 55-inch specification.
Optical audio outOne optical digital audio output in the UK manual.One optical digital audio output in the UK 55-inch specification.
Design and power
SizeWithout 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.Without stand, width × height × depth: 40-inch 900.2 × 525 × 34.9 mm; 46-inch 1032.7 × 599.5 × 34.9 mm; 55-inch 1224.2 × 707.2 × 34.9 mm; 65-inch 1447.3 × 837.6 × 38.4 mm; 75-inch 1670.2 × 962.7 × 39.9 mm. Weights in configurations exclude the stand; all figures from the exact UK family manual.
StandWith-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.Fixed arc stand, no swivel. With-stand depth / weight: 40-inch 235 mm / 11.2 kg; 46-inch 257.7 mm / 14 kg; 55-inch 310.3 mm / 18.3 kg; 65-inch 330.3 mm / 26.9 kg; 75-inch 342.1 mm / 42.7 kg.
Power use–UK 55-inch maker table lists 76 W typical IEC and 0.5 W standby; other sizes are not assigned this power figure.
Energy class–A+ for UK 55-inch model under the energy label system used at launch, not the current A–G scale.
In the boxUK 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.UK 55-inch table lists two SSG-5100GB active 3D glasses, Smart Touch and conventional remotes, batteries, power cable, IR extender, SCART and component adaptors, and instructions.

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