Samsung PN50C8000 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV
- Clear Image Panel
- Elegant Style with Slim Design
- 3D Experience, BD Wise
- 4 HDMI (ver 1.4)
Product Description
Get a true cinematic experience without going to the cinema with a Samsung plasma HDTV. This Samsung PN50C8000, with Mega Dynamic Contrast Ratio makes sure every frame is saturated with dense, rich color. Samsung is also ENERGY STAR compliant so you are assured that your 50 -inch plasma HDTV is helping the environment by using less enery while saving you money…. More >>
Samsung PN50C8000 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV
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Ever since the CES show in Las Vegas this past January, Samsung has been advertising that the C8000 Plasma was to have a brushed titanium bezel (see Samsung’s web page). Brushed titanium is also the bezel finish described on that same webpage for the C8000 and C9000 LED models. I purchased the 46″C8000 LED when it first came out because of the bezel color (we spent a fortune on the decor of our home and required the television not to be black). On numerous times I contacted Samsung (via telephone and email) to inquire about the release date and colors of the 50″C8000 Plasma and Samsung NEVER had the decency to contact me back. When someone did answer my calls they were totally oblivious to their product line and could/or would never answer my questions. They claimed ignorance to their products and stated that Samsung did not have a phone number to anyone within their entire massive corporation who was capable os answering my questions. They gave me an address to send a letter to which, of course, I never heard back from them. Now, upon release of that 50″C8000 Plasma I was totaly dissappointed to see it in person. First, the bezel color is very dark charcoal in color, nowhere near the brushed titanium finish of the C8000 and C9000 model color they advertise it as. Once again, when I contacted Samsung to see if there was a mistake in either advertising or the actual color of the bezel, the employees could not answer any questions, could not forward me to anyone who could, and could not care less about assisting me. Shame on Samsung as I presently own three of their televisions and was about to purchase a fourth. Imagine that, expecting their products to actually be that which is advertised?
Rating: 3 / 5
I love this TV. It has great black levels without losing details. Seriously the blacks get as dark as the bezel in a darkened room. Great color accuracy. Handles motion like a champ even converting 2D to 3D. Menus are very responsive and even the widgets are snappy. Samsung Apps/Netflix works great too. I am really having fun with the 2D to 3D conversion watching sports and playing video games. I watched Avatar the other night, and even though it wasn’t released on 3D Blu ray, the built in converter made it look great. I was nervous about Burn In/ Image Retention, but so far watching 2.39:1 movies hasn’t caused any issues that don’t take care of themselves switching video sources. I need to say that there is a buzz sound, but its pretty quiet. Can’t hear it at all with any audible tv volume. My only major beef with this set is the Audio Return Channel and Optical Out only send 2 channel (stereo) audio unless its source is broadcast. So, my PS3 and cable box will only play dolby directly through my receiver – which in my opinion makes ARC pointless. I hope they change that in an upcoming firmware patch. This TV replaced a UN55B8000 because I was unhappy with its blacks losing details,motion blur, flashlight effect, and sluggish menus and widgets. I experience none of these problems with this new set. I couldn’t be happier.
Rating: 5 / 5