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Samsung LED H7000 vs Samsung LED H8000

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SamsungLED H7000SamsungLED H8000
Overview
Released20142014
Display
PanelLED LCDLED LCD
Panel detailFlat edge-lit LCD with active-shutter 3D. Samsung's 800 Clear Motion Rate is a processing figure, not native panel refresh.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's UK specifications list Micro Dimming Pro, Wide Colour Enhancer Plus and 800 Clear Motion Rate. HDTVTest found deep black levels and strong scaling on its 46-inch set; those measurements are not assigned to the other sizes.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 modesMovie mode and white-balance and colour controls. HDTVTest and TechRadar found the reviewed 46-inch picture benefited from adjustment.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 measured 1080 lines of motion resolution on the 46-inch set with Motion Plus engaged and 300 without; these are reviewer measurements, not native Hz. TechRadar noticed some 50 Hz broadcast judder on its sample.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 observed colour and contrast washout beyond about 45 degrees off-axis on its 46-inch set.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, 60″48, 55, 65″
Largest size60″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 modeNoNo
HDMI detailFour HDMI inputs. The reviewed 46-inch set supports HDMI ARC; the UK size tables also list component, composite and SCART connections.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 lag39 ms in PC mode and 40 ms in Game Mode on the 46-inch HDTVTest set, measured with a Leo Bodnar tester.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; no maker-confirmed VRR or automatic low-latency switching.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
ProcessorQuad-core smart processor; 3D HyperReal Engine picture processing on the UK 55-inch specificationQuad Core+; 3D HyperReal Engine picture processing
Speakers–40 W, 2.1 channels
eARCNoNo
Wi-FiBuilt-in Wi-FiBuilt-in Wi-Fi
Speaker detailSamsung's UK tables list 20 W 2.0-channel audio for 40 inches, and 40 W 2.2-channel audio with a 20 W woofer for 46, 55 and 60 inches.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 MS10 or MS11 depending on size, DTS Studio Sound, DTS Premium Sound 5.1, TV SoundConnect and optical output in Samsung's UK tables.Dolby MS11, DTS Premium Sound 5.1, TV SoundConnect, optical output and HDMI ARC on Samsung's 55-inch UK table.
Voice assistantsSamsung voice control on the UK sets; original online voice services may no longer work.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.
CastingSmart View, Screen Mirroring and Wi-Fi Direct in Samsung's UK tables; original app availability is not guaranteed today.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 tunersSamsung's UK tables list twin DVB-T2/C/S2 tuners for 40, 55 and 60 inches. The 46-inch table lists DVB-T/C/S2 without explicitly stating T2, so Freeview HD on that size is supported by HDTVTest's review rather than inferred from another size.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.
USBThree USB ports with media playback, recording and time shift in Samsung's UK tables.Three USB ports and USB recording in Samsung's UK 55-inch table.
EthernetEthernet LAN in Samsung's UK tables.One Ethernet connection in Samsung's UK 55-inch table.
Optical audio outOne optical digital audio output in Samsung's UK tables.One optical digital audio output in Samsung's UK 55-inch table.
Design and power
SizeWithout stands, width × height × depth from Samsung's exact UK size tables: 40-inch 908.6 × 539.1 × 63.1 mm; 46-inch 1033.3 × 596.9 × 33.2 mm; 55-inch 1224.8 × 706.9 × 33.2 mm; 60-inch 1362.1 × 792.7 × 34.2 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.
StandFixed U-shaped stand; Samsung's UK 46-inch table lists 12.5 kg with the stand, and the 55-inch table 16.7 kg.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 useTypical power by size from Samsung's UK tables: 40-inch 55 W; 46-inch 60 W; 55-inch 65 W; 60-inch 83 W.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 boxSamsung's UK tables list two SSG-5100GB active 3D glasses, standard and Smart Control remotes, IR extender, power cable and manual.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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