The Samsung PN51D8000  51-inch 3D TV is Samsung’s high end 3D plasma  TV in 2011 featuring Smart TV, built-in WiFi,  touch screen remote, in a narrow bezel Touch of Color design with 1.5-inch depth.   The PN51D8000 is the successor of last year’s Samsung PN50C8000.

Read the review of the Samsung PND8000 series at here.

Samsung’s new  Smart TV includes Samsung Apps with a universal search and Web browser,  and built-in Wi-Fi.  The universal search can search across broadcast listings, networked PCs and mobile devices, and  Internet channels and Video on Demand services.

The PND8000 series also have a LCD Touch Control TV remote with a virtual QWERTY keypad and built-in Wi-Fi.  The LCD remote can control your home theater, access Samsung Apps over the Internet without interfering with the TV’s on-screen action, and even duplicate the TV screen with its built-in 3-inch display.

Other features include Real Black Filter picture enhancement, Local Contrast Enhancer (LCE) and Cinema Smooth processing.   The Samsung PND8000 was claimed to have better black levels.

The PND8000 series includes 3 models:

• 64-inch PN64D8000 $3799
• 59-inch PN59D8000 $2999
• 51-inch PN51D8000  $2299

Specifications:

General Features

• Manufacturer:   Samsung
• Model number: PN51D8000
• Product type:     3D plasma HDTV
• Screen Size:       51″

Video

• Plasma
• Resolution: 1, 920X 1, 080
• Refresh rate: 600Hz
• Aspect ratio: 16:9
• Real Black Filter picture enhancement
• Local Contrast Enhancer (LCE)
• Cinema Smooth processing

3D: Active 3D

Network

• Smart TV: Samsung Apps Platform, Full web browser

Connectivity

• 4 HDMI inputs (rear)
• WiFi  Yes

Audio

Additional Features

• Qwerty remote

Power

Energy Star

Warranty and support

Weights

Dimensions