Samsung · Series 8
LED D8000 (2011)
Samsung's 2011 Series 8 Full HD edge-lit LCD TV, with a narrow silver bezel, active 3D and Smart Hub 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? and Expert Reviews praise the 55-inch D8000's slim design, vivid HD picture and immersive 3D. What Hi-Fi? finds its motion handling and sound underwhelming. Expert Reviews also sees edge-light bleed in dark scenes and finds the early internet TV interface slow, though it considers the speakers adequate for everyday viewing.
From whathifi.com and expertreviews.co.uk
Specifications
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- Panel
- LED LCD
- Panel detail
- Edge-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.
- Resolution
- 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
- HDR formats
- None
- Picture processing
- Samsung 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.
- Picture modes
- Active 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.
- Motion handling
- What 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.
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 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.
- Game features
- The UK manual confirms active 3D over HDMI; neither manufacturer document confirms VRR or automatic low-latency switching.
Smart TV and sound
- Smart TV platform
- Samsung Smart TV
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi, built in on the reviewed 55-inch unit (Expert Reviews)
- Speaker detail
- UK 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.
- Audio features
- Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus in the UK manual; ARC on HDMI 2 and an optical output. The guide also lists a headphone socket.
- Casting
- Samsung AllShare media sharing appears in the UK manual. The 55-inch Expert Reviews unit streamed local media over Ethernet and Wi-Fi.
- TV tuners
- Analogue 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.
- USB
- Three USB ports on the reviewed 55-inch set (Expert Reviews); the UK manual confirms USB as an input source.
- Ethernet
- Ethernet LAN shown in the UK manual.
- Optical audio out
- One optical digital audio output in the UK manual.
Design and power
- Size
- Without 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.
- Stand
- With-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.
- In the box
- UK 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.
Sizes
| Size | Model | Weight without stand |
|---|---|---|
| 40″ | UE40D8000YUXXU | 10 kg |
| 46″ | UE46D8000YUXXU | 12.4 kg |
| 55″ | UE55D8000YUXXU | 16.2 kg |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Slim design and detailed Full HD picture
- Active 3D, Freeview HD and Freesat tuners
- Four HDMI inputs, analogue connections and USB recording
Cons
- No 4K or HDR support
- Edge lighting can look uneven in dark scenes
- Motion processing can blur fast scenes
Closest rivals
Model | Sizes | Panel | Refresh | HDR | HDMI 2.1 | Software | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42–55″ | LED LCD | – | None | 0 of 4 | NetCast | Jun 2010 | |
| 32–55″ | LED LCD | – | None | 0 of 4 | LG Smart TV | May 2012 | |
| 40–55″ | LED LCD | 200 Hz | None | 0 of 4 | Sony Entertainment Network | 2012 |
Previous model: LED C8000. Newer model: LED ES8000 (2012).
Sources
- samsung.com/uk/support/model/UE55D8000YUXXU
- samsung.com/uk/support/model/UE40D8000YUXXU
- samsung.com/uk/support/model/UE46D8000YUXXU
- org.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspx
- whathifi.com/samsung/ue55d8000/review
- expertreviews.co.uk/technology/tvs-home-cinema/samsung-8000-55in-smart-3d-led-t…
- hdtvtest.co.uk/news/samsung-ue55d8000-ue46d8000-201105131065
