A Look At The Samsung Ue65c8000

Taking the measure of the Samsung UE65C8000 LCD TV is easy enough to do and will definitely be of some enjoyment to most fans of big-screen flat-panel TVs. This particular offering from the Korean consumer electronics maker is an LED (light emitting diode) television that, at 65 inches, does everything exceedingly well, including in bringing 3-D viewing to the masses in an strangely slim package.

While nobody would ever accuse this TV of being inexpensive at nearly 4400 British pounds, it might be of some comfort to know that it can be found online for about 600 pounds less than that. At any rate, it's jam packed with features and functions that would justify the price, regardless. Samsung seems to have really grabbed hold of the big screen television market nowadays, by the way.

This particular unit comes with Freeview HD and Samsung's Internet-at-Home features, which make it possible to access a number of UK-specific satellite channels and viewing options. The UE65C8000 is part of Samsung's Luxia line of LED TVs, meaning that it makes use of light emitting diodes to backlight the display screen rather than older-style florescent tubing.

When a high definition TV can be backlit using LEDs rather than fluorescent tubes, the result is a super-slim casing, often less than 30 mm thick around the critical display screen area. In fact, Samsung is known for having the slimmest-looking televisions on the market, and this particular model is no exception, sitting on an attractive stand wrapped in a handsome metallic-looking casing.

On screen resolution with the UE65C8000 is also extremely nice, coming in as it does at 1920 by 1080p. This means the TV is delivering actual high definition rather than a display that's considered "high definition ready." Samsung is also taking care to include one of its better motion control engines, a 200 Hz model that makes even 3-D images look very sharp and well-defined.

With most TVs at this price point, it's a given that they'll include more than a few features and functions that help them to connect to a large number of different electronic components. That's the case with this TV, including as it does four different HDMI input ports, Ethernet, scart and USB 2.0. As well, the Korean maker also includes audio return channel technologies to help bolster the total package.

There's nothing whatsoever low performance-like when it comes to the included surround sound system, it must be said. It features digital noise filtration and Dolby Digital Plus, which helps to ensure that the sound deliver by the TV will be of extreme high-quality. Keep in mind that most any TV, though, can benefit through connection to a good-quality home theater system, for what it's worth.

The Samsung UE65C8000 is one of Samsung's newest and most high-quality big-screen television offerings for 2010. It's also the first of its kind from the Korean electronics maker that displays imagery in 3-D. It has a list price of almost 4400 British pounds, including VAT, which means it won't be a bargain purchase. However, it delivers a great many features, making it easy to see why people want to buy it.