Samsung · Series 8
LED H8000
Samsung's 2014 curved Full HD Series 8 LCD TV, with active 3D and Smart Hub in UK 48, 55 and 65-inch sizes.
Model history · 5 models, 2010–2014
- 2010LED C8000Compare
- 2011LED D8000 (2011)Compare
- 2012LED ES8000 (2012)Compare
- 2013LED F8000Compare
- 2014LED H8000
- Sizes
- 48–65″
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh
- –
- HDR
- None
- HDMI 2.1
- 0 of 4
- Software
- Samsung Smart TV
What reviewers say
HDTVTest and AVForums praise the 55-inch H8000's accurate colour, strong video processing, motion clarity and bright 3D picture. Both saw some clouding on early test units. HDTVTest considered it a meaningful limitation in dark scenes; AVForums reported that later production units had better uniformity. Both found the curved screen offered little picture benefit, and HDTVTest questioned its price beside a 4K alternative.
From hdtvtest.co.uk and avforums.com
Specifications
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- Panel
- LED LCD
- Panel detail
- 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.
- Resolution
- 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
- HDR formats
- None
- Picture processing
- 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 modes
- 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 handling
- 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 angle
- 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
- Sizes
- 48, 55, 65″
- Largest size
- 65″
Gaming
- HDMI ports
- 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
- Variable refresh rate
- None
- Auto low latency mode
- No
- HDMI detail
- 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 lag
- 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 features
- Manual Game Mode in Samsung's UK specification. No maker-confirmed variable refresh or automatic low-latency switching.
Smart TV and sound
- Smart TV platform
- Samsung Smart TV
- Processor
- Quad Core+; 3D HyperReal Engine picture processing
- Speakers
- 40 W, 2.1 channels
- eARC
- No
- Wi-Fi
- Built-in Wi-Fi
- Speaker detail
- 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 features
- Dolby MS11, DTS Premium Sound 5.1, TV SoundConnect, optical output and HDMI ARC on Samsung's 55-inch UK table.
- Voice assistants
- 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.
- Casting
- 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 tuners
- 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.
- USB
- Three USB ports and USB recording in Samsung's UK 55-inch table.
- Ethernet
- One Ethernet connection in Samsung's UK 55-inch table.
- Optical audio out
- One optical digital audio output in Samsung's UK 55-inch table.
Design and power
- Size
- 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.
- Stand
- 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 use
- 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 box
- 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.
Sizes
| Size | Model | Weight without stand |
|---|---|---|
| 48″ | UE48H8000STXXU | 13.2 kg |
| 55″ | UE55H8000STXXU | 17.4 kg |
| 65″ | UE65H8000STXXU | 24 kg |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Detailed Full HD picture and active 3D
- Four HDMI ports, three USB ports and built-in Wi-Fi
- Twin tuners and USB recording
Cons
- No 4K or HDR support
- Curved screen has little viewing benefit at 55 inches
- Backlight uniformity varied on early review samples
Closest rivals
Model | Sizes | Panel | Refresh | HDR | HDMI 2.1 | Software | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43–65″ | LED LCD | 60 Hz | Dolby Vision, HDR10+ | 0 of 3 | VIDAA | Jan 2026 | |
| 55–65″ | LED LCD | – | None | 0 of 4 | my Home Screen | 2014 | |
| 40–65″ | LED LCD | – | HDR10 | 0 of 3 | my Home Screen | 2015 |
Previous model: LED F8000.
