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UN55C8000 HDTV

{I know|I do know} {it’s a|it is a} {really|actually} “geeky” {thing|factor} to do…have a circle of HD TV Buddies, {but|however} {that’s what|that is what} I’ve {somehow|one way or the other|by some means|someway|in some way|by some means} managed {to find|to seek out|to search out} myself with. {The only|The one} {reason|cause|purpose|motive} I can {think of|consider} for {this is|that is} that I share my {excitement|pleasure} for HD TV with these ({mainly|primarily}) Guys…and {you know|you understand|you realize|you recognize|you already know} what us Guys are like {when we|once we|after we} get {excited about|enthusiastic about} something.

So, it was no {surprise|shock} {when I|once I|after I} picked up the {phone|telephone|cellphone} to a wildly Bryn in Seattle. I met Bryn at a TV {trade|commerce} {show|present} in Seattle {a couple of|a few} years {back|again} and we {just|simply} hit it off over {a couple of|a few} beers.

What was he so {excited about|enthusiastic about}? Del, “I’ve {got|received|obtained|acquired|bought} a 3D’er” he enthused! Wow, we talked 3D {a couple of|a few} months {back|again} after my {visit|go to} to London, {but|however} I ddin’t {think|assume|suppose} he was serious. “Yeah, I went and {got|received|obtained|acquired|bought} a Samsung UN55C8000” he enthused, “{It’s|It is} {stunning|beautiful|gorgeous}, Del”! So, after sitting and listening to him go on about how {wonderful|fantastic|great} it was for {a good|a great|an excellent|a superb|a very good} twenty minutes, he {finally|lastly} said…

“Anyway Man, come down {and have a look|and take a look}”

How {could|might|may} I {possibly|probably|presumably} refuse, so {here’s|this is|here is} my {review|evaluate|evaluation|assessment|overview} of Bryn’s new Samsung UN55B8000 {55|fifty five} Inch 3D LED TV.

First {a few|a couple of|a number of|just a few} {words|phrases} from Bryn…”It was {a huge|an enormous} leap to “go 3D” and I knew Teri wasn’t {convinced|satisfied}, nonetheless {I was|I used to be} {couldn’t|could not} {hide|disguise|cover|conceal} my {excitement|pleasure} when my (sorry, our) new Samsung UN55C8000 was {finally|lastly} delivered”. So, when my new Samsung “C” {Series|Collection|Sequence} arrived, I {looked|seemed|appeared|regarded} {at the|on the} {box|field} and {wondered|questioned|puzzled} what {it would|it might|it will|it could} be like. The {sales|gross sales} puff {promises|guarantees} “full {real|actual} life 3D”, “{you’ll|you will|you may} be immersed {in the|within the} {action|motion}” add to {that a} jack pack that {offered|provided|supplied} {more|extra} connectivity than {you could|you can|you would|you may|you might|you possibly can|you could possibly} shake a stick at and this TV has it all. {According to|Based on|In accordance with|In line with|In response to|In keeping with} Samsung anyway”.

“As Teri helped me slide out of the box…{the first|the primary} glimpse – oh what a {beauty|magnificence}”.

{Indeed|Certainly} {it is|it’s}, {it’s|it is} {got|received|obtained|acquired|bought} {a stylish|a trendy|a classy} slate {gray|grey} {surround|encompass} and the blackest {screen|display|display screen} I’ve ever seen.

{I was|I used to be} awe struck {at the|on the} sheer {beauty of|great thing about|fantastic thing about} this {thing|factor}!

First up Bryn {told|informed|advised|instructed} me it took {a while|some time} to {sort|type|kind} out. “{Of course|In fact|After all} {the kids|the youngsters|the children} and Teri {wanted|needed|wished} it on {right away|immediately|instantly|straight away}”, “{but|however} {I’m|I am} glad {I decided|I made a decision} to {read|learn} the {manual|guide|handbook} {properly|correctly} and do the {set up|arrange} {right|proper}, {even if|even when} it took {a while|some time}”.

So, {if you|should you|when you|in the event you|in case you|for those who|if you happen to}’re getting a 3D TV, be pepared for some {initial|preliminary} pain. {Make sure you|Ensure you|Be sure to|Be sure you} {prepare|put together} the {family|household} for the config time, {especially|particularly} {if you|should you|when you|in the event you|in case you|for those who|if you happen to}’ve not {attempted|tried} {a new|a brand new} TV, Blu-Ray and {surround|encompass} sound {install|set up} before. {Make sure|Ensure|Make certain|Be sure|Ensure that|Be certain that|Make sure that|Be sure that|Be certain} they {understand|perceive} {it’s not|it isn’t|it is not} {just|simply} plug in and watch!

{Fortunately|Luckily|Fortuitously|Thankfully|Happily} Bryn is an organized and logical {sort|type|kind}, so he did the sesnible {thing|factor} and sat {down to|right down to|all the way down to} {read|learn} the {manual|guide|handbook} – good {move|transfer}!

{This is|That is} what he {had to|needed to} say about configuration. “With the a stack of connectivity to {sort|type|kind} out, {including|together with} {wireless|wi-fi} connectivity {to add|so as to add} to the {surround|encompass} and Blu-Ray, it was {a big|an enormous|a giant} job. There are {also|additionally} a load of “widgets” that {you need to|you should|you have to|you’ll want to|you might want to|you must|it is advisable to|that you must|you could|it’s essential to|it’s essential|it is advisable|you want to|it’s worthwhile to|it’s good to} “configure”. {Things|Issues} like Yahoo, YouTube and Flickr. For my {money|cash} the {manual|guide|handbook} {is good|is sweet|is nice} – {but|however} {I am|I’m} technical, so {I’m|I am} used to technical manuals. {But it|However it|Nevertheless it|But it surely} was set out {well|properly|nicely|effectively} {and easy|and straightforward|and simple} to {follow|comply with|observe}”.

{One of the|One of many} {things|issues} that attracted Bryn to the UN55C8000 is that it has the {built in|inbuilt|in-built} {ability|capability|capacity|potential|means|skill} to take {normal|regular} 2D {pictures|footage|photos} {and turn|and switch} them into 3D. Bryn admitted he did {find|discover} it {a little|slightly|somewhat|a bit|a bit of|just a little|a little bit} awkward to get this working {well|properly|nicely|effectively} though.

“{I’m|I am} glad I took {the trouble|the difficulty} to {go through|undergo} {the full|the complete|the total} configuration and to get this {right|proper} first time”, he said.

Why?

{When I|Once I|After I} had {a look|a glance} {the truth|the reality} {became|turned|grew to become} obvious. The {converted|transformed} 2D {images|pictures|photographs|photos} {are not|aren’t|usually are not|will not be|aren’t|are usually not|should not} the best. {The picture|The image} tended to blur {quite|fairly} a bit…{I think|I feel|I believe} the technical {term|time period} is “crosstalk”. It was watchable {but|however} not {much more|far more|rather more|way more}, consequently our hopes for native 3D weren’t as {high|excessive} as {they might|they could|they may} have been. {However|Nevertheless|Nonetheless}, {when we|once we|after we} switched to {a true|a real} 3D {source|supply} and {the full|the complete|the total} {force|pressure|drive|power} of native 3D {came|got here} alive…WOW! {That’s|That is} all – WOW!

Although…{there is|there’s|there may be} {another|one other} configuration matter to address. In {common|widespread|frequent} with all 240Hz HD TVs {there is|there’s|there may be} the “Spanish {Soap|Cleaning soap} Opera” look. No, I {didn’t|did not} {understand|perceive} {either|both} {until|till} I {saw|noticed} it. So, {what is|what’s} it? {Well|Properly|Nicely|Effectively}, {it’s|it is} an overblown {effect|impact} that the {manufacturers|producers} reckon makes {the picture|the image} look {more|extra} {like the|just like the} one you get {when you|whenever you|if you|once you|while you} {actually|truly|really} go to the cinema. Apparently {there are lots of|there are many} {fans|followers}! Personally I {find|discover} {that hard|that tough|that onerous|that arduous} to {believe|consider|imagine} {because|as a result of|as a result of} I like {the picture|the image} crisp and clear – I like full {clarity|readability}!

So, the Samsung UN55C8000 {had to be|needed to be} configured and Bryn {again|once more} {had to|needed to} dig into the menu system a bit {to find|to seek out|to search out} the “off” switch.

{The effort|The trouble|The hassle} was worthwhile {though|although} as {the full|the complete|the total} native 3D {picture|image} was working, it was {almost|virtually|nearly} {beyond|past} {belief|perception} – the 3D is {just|simply} amazing. {Yes|Sure}, {I know|I do know} what that {sounds like|seems like|feels like|appears like}, {but|however} you {simply|merely} {have to|need to|should|must} see it – {it is|it’s} {fantastic|unbelievable|incredible|implausible|improbable}!

{The picture|The image} {is robust|is strong|is powerful} and crystal clear, the 3D is {amazing|superb|wonderful} and the Bryn’s {kids|youngsters|children} {just|simply} {loved|liked|beloved|cherished} it. Apparently {they’ve been|they have been} watching Monsters v Aliens {virtually|nearly|just about} non-stop. The paddle bit is brillaint ({yes|sure}, it made me {jump|leap|bounce|soar}) and the {space|area|house} scenes {at the start|initially|firstly|at the beginning|at first|in the beginning} are {simply|merely} stunning. We {also|additionally} had a {look at|take a look at|have a look at} Star Trek which {is also|can also be|can be} {just|simply} {brilliant|sensible|good} in 3D, {especially|particularly} {when they|once they|after they} dive off the rig. There was {still|nonetheless} the odd {bit of|little bit of} “crosstalk” even with native 3D, {but it|however it|nevertheless it|but it surely}’s very occassional. {Overall|General|Total} {I was|I used to be} very, very impressed. {It’s also|It is also} {pretty|fairly} {impressive|spectacular} that 3D stays true {when you|whenever you|if you|once you|while you} {move|transfer} {quite|fairly} a ay to the {side|aspect|facet} of the screen.

You {might|may|would possibly} {think|assume|suppose} going {back|again} to {normal|regular} 2D after 3D {would be|can be|could be} a let down, {but the|however the} full 1080p and 240Hz make for {brilliant|sensible|good} pictures. With such an {incredibly|extremely} black {screen|display|display screen} the {contrast|distinction} {in the|within the} {colors|colours} when it burts into life {is almost|is nearly|is sort of} {beyond|past} {belief|perception} {I am|I’m} {completely|utterly|fully} in awe of {the picture|the image} it provides. Deep {rich|wealthy} {but|however} {bright|shiny|brilliant|vibrant|vivid} {color|colour|shade|coloration}, {brilliant|sensible|good}, vibrant, shining, crystal, sharp, {stunning|beautiful|gorgeous} contrast…{this is|that is} {without doubt|doubtless|no doubt} {the best|one of the best|the most effective|the perfect|the very best} {picture|image} {I have|I’ve} ever seen on a TV.

{The bottom|The underside} line {is this|is that this}, in my humble opinion the C {series|collection|sequence} Samsungs takes {home|house|residence|dwelling} {entertainment|leisure} {a new|a brand new} {and higher|and better} level.

{Despite|Regardless of} the odd bug {here|right here} and there which Samsung say {they will be|they are going to be} sending a {fix|repair} for {soon|quickly}, Bryn and his {wonderful|fantastic|great} {family|household} are blissfully {happy with|proud of|pleased with} their new UN55C8000.

Bryn {said|stated|mentioned} “I paid my {money|cash} and took my {chance|probability|likelihood} on going 3D and {I think|I feel|I believe} I’ve {won|gained|received} – {big|huge|massive|large} time”.

“It {certainly|definitely|actually} wasn’t {cheap|low cost|low-cost} to to {upgrade|improve} the lot – {surround|encompass} system, 3D Blu-Ray {and of course|and naturally}, {remember|keep in mind|bear in mind} {you have to|you need to|you must|it’s a must to|it’s important to} {buy|purchase} 3D glasses for {the entire|the whole|the complete|all the|your complete|your entire} {family|household}!”

“{But|However} for {under|beneath|underneath|below} $4k we now have {home|house|residence|dwelling} {entertainment|leisure} far and above what we had previously. {I’m|I am} {not sure|unsure|undecided} how {long|lengthy} the “WOW” {factor|issue} will {remain|stay}, {but|however} {at the moment|in the meanwhile|in the intervening time|in the mean time|for the time being} I {simply|merely} {don’t|do not} care {because|as a result of|as a result of} {I’m|I am} loving it – and so are the family. {Right|Proper} now it {seems|appears} {worth|value|price} {every|each} single cent!”

Having now seen the Samsung UN55C8000 3D LED TV in {action|motion} {I have|I’ve} to agree, and I now have {to persuade|to influence|to steer} Ali to let me {upgrade|improve} as {well|properly|nicely|effectively}, and {that is not|that isn’t|that’s not} going to be {easy|straightforward|simple} as I {only|solely} went 240 /1080 12 months {ago|in the past}!

So, {yes|sure}, {I recommend|I like to recommend} 3D as a {definite|particular} “YES”. Go for it {I don’t|I do not} {think|assume|suppose} {you will|you’ll} {regret|remorse} it!

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