Samsung · Series 8

LED C8000

Released 2010

Samsung's 2010 Series 8 Full HD edge-lit LCD TV, with active 3D and Internet@TV in UK 40, 46 and 55-inch sizes.

Sizes: 40–55″
Panel: LED LCD
Refresh: –
HDR: None
HDMI 2.1: 0 of 4
Software: Samsung Smart TV

What reviewers say

What Hi-Fi?, HDTVTest and AVForums praise the 46-inch C8000's slim design and detailed, vibrant 2D picture. HDTVTest and AVForums find its processing and calibration controls strong, but report uneven backlighting, narrow viewing angles and visible 3D crosstalk. What Hi-Fi? also finds the colours oversaturated before adjustment.

From whathifi.com, hdtvtest.co.uk and avforums.com

Specifications

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Display

Panel: LED LCD
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.
Resolution: 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
HDR formats: None
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.
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.
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.
Viewing angle: HDTVTest and AVForums saw lighter blacks and more visible clouding away from the centre on their 46-inch units.

Sizes

Sizes: 40, 46, 55″
Largest size: 55″

Gaming

HDMI ports: 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate: None
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.
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: Manual Game Mode on the reviewed 46-inch unit; no maker-confirmed variable refresh or automatic low-latency feature.

Smart TV and sound

Smart TV platform: Samsung Smart TV
Wi-Fi: Optional 802.11a/b/g/n through a separately sold Samsung Wireless LAN USB adapter
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.
Audio features: Dolby Digital Plus, optical digital output, headphone output and ARC on HDMI 2 in the UK manual.
Casting: AllShare local media sharing and Internet@TV appear in Samsung's manual. Availability of its original internet apps can change after launch.
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.
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.
Ethernet: Wired network connection in Samsung's manual.
Optical audio out: Optical digital audio output through the supplied adaptor in Samsung's manual.

Design and power

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.
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.
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.

Sizes

Size	Model	Weight without stand
40″	UE40C8000XKXXU	13.2 kg
46″	UE46C8000XKXXU	16.8 kg
55″	UE55C8000XKXXU	22.2 kg

Pros and cons

Pros

Slim design, Full HD picture and active 3D
Four HDMI inputs and Freeview HD tuner
USB recording and network media playback

Cons

No 4K or HDR support
3D glasses sold separately
Edge lighting can look uneven in dark scenes

Closest rivals

Model	Sizes	Panel	Refresh	HDR	HDMI 2.1	Software	Released
LGLE8900	42–55″	LED LCD	–	None	0 of 4	NetCast	Jun 2010
LGLM660T	32–55″	LED LCD	–	None	0 of 4	LG Smart TV	May 2012
SonyBRAVIA HX853	40–55″	LED LCD	200 Hz	None	0 of 4	Sony Entertainment Network	2012

Newer model: LED D8000 (2011).

Sources

Photo: Official Samsung UK exact-model 46-inch UE46C8000 support photograph; complete supplied canvas, white background and studio reflection preserved.

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