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Samsung LED ES8000 (2012) vs Samsung LED F8000

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SamsungLED ES8000 (2012)SamsungLED F8000
Overview
Released20122013
Display
PanelLED LCDLED LCD
Panel detailEdge-lit LCD with active-shutter 3D. Samsung's UK guide confirms Full HD resolution across 40, 46 and 55 inches; its 60 Hz PC input timing is not a native panel refresh specification.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 Micro Dimming Ultimate and Auto Motion Plus appear in AVForums' exact 55-inch review. Their marketing motion index is not a native refresh rate; Samsung's UK guide does not give panel Hz.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 and 2D-to-3D conversion on the reviewed 55-inch model. Both independent reviews find native 3D noticeably improved over the D8000.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 handlingAVForums finds motion generally good but occasional processing stutter and some noise reduction that cannot be turned off on its 55-inch unit.1000 Clear Motion Rate in the UK 55-inch maker table is not the panel refresh rate.
Viewing angleAVForums finds the 55-inch SPVA panel loses contrast and colour away from the centre.–
Sizes
Sizes40, 46, 55″40, 46, 55, 65, 75″
Largest size55″75″
Gaming
HDMI ports3 (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 detailThree HDMI inputs in the UK guide, with ARC on HDMI 2 and MHL on HDMI 3. They accept up to 1080p video. Samsung's older D8000 guide lists four HDMI inputs; contemporary commentary claiming four on the ES8000 conflicts with this exact UK guide and AVForums' three-port count.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.
Input lag50 ms in Game Mode on AVForums' UK 55-inch review unit; this is a reviewer measurement, not a claim for every size.–
Game featuresNo VRR, automatic low-latency switching or 4K 120 Hz input is confirmed by Samsung's UK guide.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
Speakers20 W2.2 channels
eARC–No
Wi-FiBuilt-in Wi-Fi on the reviewed 55-inch set (AVForums)Built-in Wi-Fi
Speaker detailTwo 10 W speakers across the three sizes in the UK guide.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 guide; ARC on HDMI 2 and optical output.Dolby Digital Plus/Pulse and DTS Premium Audio 5.1 on the UK 55-inch model; optical digital audio output.
Voice assistantsBuilt-in camera and microphone enabled voice and gesture control at launch. Both 55-inch reviews found gesture commands inconsistent; current online service support may differ.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 in the UK guide.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 guide; Freeview HD and Freesat on the reviewed UK 55-inch set.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 inputs on AVForums' exact UK 55-inch review unit.Three USB sockets in the UK 55-inch specification.
EthernetEthernet LAN in the UK guide.One Ethernet port in the UK 55-inch specification.
Optical audio outOne optical digital audio output in the UK guide.One optical digital audio output in the UK 55-inch specification.
Design and power
SizeWithout stand, width × height × depth from Samsung's UK guide: 40-inch 906.3 × 540.1 × 30.8 mm; 46-inch 1038.7 × 614.7 × 30.8 mm; 55-inch 1230.3 × 722.3 × 30.8 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.
StandArc Flow stand does not swivel. With-stand weight from the UK guide: 40-inch 11.8 kg; 46-inch 14.6 kg; 55-inch 19.3 kg.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 boxSamsung's UK guide shows a standard remote and Smart Touch Control. AVForums reports two pairs of active 3D glasses with its 55-inch 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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