Samsung PN50C8000 50-Inch 1080p 3D Plasma HDTV (Black) | 
| Brand: Samsung
Category: CE
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as of 9/5/2010 11:40 CDT details
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New (10) Used (6) Refurbished (1) from $1,489.95
Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 1,584
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Display Size: 50
Shipping Weight (lbs): 64.4
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 47.7 x 31.8
MPN: PN50C8000
Model: PN50C8000
UPC: 036725234123
EAN: 0036725234123
ASIN: B0036WT3Z2
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Clear Image Panel | | • | Elegant Style with Slim Design | | • | 3D Experience, BD Wise | | • | 4 HDMI (ver 1.4) |
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Product Description
Samsung's new C8000 Series plasma flat panel HDTVs represents our best design innovations and performance found in our 2010 line of Plasma TVs. First impressions begin with an elegantly styled brushed metal gray cabinet that measures a mere 1.5" deep. Lighter in weight, more efficient than our previous designs, our feature innovations offer a more powerful Internet@TV with customizable access to Internet content, a convenient home networking capability via its DLNA standard connectivity, a high speed USB, and the new 3D HDTV viewing experience with optional Samsung 3D glasses. Picture performance refinements aimed at delivering a very natural film-like, highly detailed picture with deep black levels and brighter colors you'll find Samsung's Cinema Smooth 24p processing, Motion Judder Canceller and Real Black Filter. Sit back and enjoy the C8000 series plasma HDTVs with a smartly designed brushed metal wrapped remote controller.
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 The best 2D viewing (in a 3D body) at this time August 30, 2010
B. Natarajan (Belmont, MA United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The TV does what it is supposed to for the most part. I also bought the 3dTV from samsung to go along with it (6900)
For optimal calibration go to this site. I found it very helpful, and does the TV justice.
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What I liked:
- Lots of inputs, HDMIs, opticals, PC inputs and the like
- Picture clarity and blacks are stunning, post calibration (football games in particular)
- Panel does not get too warm, a huge plus, after extended viewing
- Anynet function very good and detects things quickly
- Netflix, Pandora is seemless
- clean, non pixelated picture
- SRS sound terrific given the small space it occupies
- Watching "watchmen" the ultimate test in blacks holds up well.
What I did not like:
- lack of a QWERTY key board means it renders facebook and other applications useless
- lack of wireless on the TV, and need a $79 samsung specific dongle, or feed the LAN connection directly, or use the 3d blu ray player with wifi.
- does not send dolby digital signal out via the optical cable (disables it, sends 2 channel PCM)
- need Wireless -N signal for seemless service, G wont work seemlessly, Netflix will get stuck
- SD programming with bars on the side does not auto wide and fill the screen (something Philips did: my old TV did)
- there is slight buzz after extended viewing, but supposedly normal
- every input has to be programmed for seperately (TV, Blu Ray)...no auto feature to replicate
- Remote control included should be be universal, and is not.
Neither here nor there:
-3d viewing is OK, can give you a headache...Panasonic viewing was better
-2dto3d pretty impressive given the original was not shot that way, but again warning against extended viewing
For best HD viewing, give direct HDMI ins from Bluray, and Cable set top box. Sending signals through recievers, can pollute video signals (pixels) once in a while.
Still not sure whether to tack on a 4 year warranty or not.
Will update after 30 days or so.
 Great TV August 29, 2010
JollyGood (Neenah, WI.)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I had read all the reviews before I ordered this set, but I still wasn't sure it was my best option when I placed the order. After the set arrived, all my apprehensions were resolved. I could not ask for anything more in a picture and while I had read some reviews that said you do not get any realistic 3-D effects with any 3-D TV (i.e. objects do not come out of the screen at you)I want to tell you that objects do come out of the screen at you and make you want to grab them. I will admit that it is not as good as a movie theater, but I am not complaining. At this point there is not much in the way of programming for 3-D, but hopefully that will change this Fall. Direct TV has one channel that runs continuous 3-D programming, but it is not live.
Also, if you do have Direct TV, make sure that you have one of their later DVR's as all of them do not support 3-D I have two DVR's and only one of them supports 3-D.
I have the battery operated 3-D glasses as they were part of the Samsung promotion as well as the Blue Ray player. The battery is suppose to be good for 50 hours of use and turn off automatically when you are done viewing 3-D images. There is a button on the glasses to turn them on and the TV will flash a reminder to turn them on for 3-D viewing. There was no alignment as I had read in some reviews as I just turned them on. I did experience a little eye fatigue after about an hour of 3-D programming, but it was nothing major. The 3-D glasses slip easily over regular eye glasses and for those of us who wear glasses, it is no problem at all.
The components hooked up easily but make sure you have the latest HDMI cables as I had an older one and it did not support the 3-D images from the blue ray player.
Like most flat screens, the sound is only passable and I added surround sound which is the only way to watch 3-D programming anyway, not to mention movies, etc.
Great TV. Highly Recommended August 28, 2010
nameless
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I had originally wanted to get the Samsung Series 8000 LED LCD TV but decided to get the PN50C8000 instead for two reasons: better performance and a lower price. I spent quite a bit of time at the local BB and Fry's comparing the two. I also looked at the SONY and Panasonic 3D TVs (no caomparison to the Samsungs). The TV is sitting in a fairly bright room but glare is not a problem. The level of detail and depth of the picutre (even in 2D) was astounding. Even regular TV shows look so different.
Having said that, one key factor to get the best picture is to make the necessary adjustment. If you have not done it before, it would be impossible to do becuase there are roughly one hundred video settings. I did not want to pay a few hundred dollars for a pro to do it. Instead, I used one of the recommended settings given in an Amazon review and make some minor tweaking. The result: amazing picture. Also, make sure you update the firmware (pretty simple if it is connected to the internet).
The sound was okay and I do not have any humming problem. The price was good and the delivery and setup was fast. Goodjob, Amazon. I will recommend this to anyone and if you live in California like I do, buy it before the end of the year as plasma TV cannot be sold in the state after that.
Perfect TV with No Buzz August 27, 2010
TT (CA., USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I researched many different HDTV for several months before making my purchase. I switched from LED to Plasma due to many good reviews on the new generation of plasma and the lower price. The choice was down to Panasonic & Samsung and I selected Samsung for their super thin high-tech design look, although a bit worry on many reviews that say there was a buzzing sound. When my Samsung PN50C8000 arrived, I am so pleased with the quality and after several weeks of enjoyment, I can happily confirm there is absolutely no buzzing sound on mine. The speakers are fairly good but you will definitely want a home system for watching movies. My only regret is that I should have ordered the 58" plasma since the quality is so impressive and the picture is amazingly clear with life-like smooth pictures, much better than the LCD & LED that makes the picture look sharp & clear but flat. It looks so much like the picture you would expect in a movie theater!!! Even a boring talk show is now enjoyable to look at, I can see all those wrinkles on the talk show hosts. I also save a lot of money and got the free blu-ray player with the 3D start up package. I can not praise myself enough for buying this TV and everyone who have seen it agreed. Don't waste your money on LCD & LED and invest into a new 3D home system & a wireless lan adapter to enjoy this TV to its max, you need to get the newer 1.4v hdmi cables in order to enjoy the 3D feature. My nest TV will definitely be a Samsung Plasma again.Oh, and yes the 600Hz is better for 3D. When this TV set is off, it looks very elegant in the living room. I added LED light at the back of the TV stand and it is absolutely beautiful to look at during movie time at night with all the other lights off.
Best TV Ever!!! August 20, 2010
Edward
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought this tv recently, and it is unquestionably the best picture you can buy.
Also, I am equally impressed with the Amazon service - the best you can get!!
Buy this TV, and you'll never be sorry.
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