The Samsung UN55D8000  55-inch 3D TV is Samsung’s high end 3D LED TV in 2011 featuring Smart TV, 240Hz refresh rate, Edge-lit LED backlight with local dimming plus micro dimming Pro, built-in WiFi,  touch screen remote,  and a 0.2-inch thin bezel with a metallic finish.

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 UND8000 series also has 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.

Samsung’s Micro Dimming Pro technology allows the more precise control of the back-light.  With the micro dimming, the top and bottom of the panel that receive less edge light, would have more uniformity.

The UND8000 series supports active-shutter 3D glasses that use Bluetooth. Samsung claims the bluetooth 3D glasses will allow for better line-of-sight and range than the previous 3D glasses that used a 3D signal emitter to sync the lenses up to the TV images. The bluetooth glasses would be less interfered by IR remotes.

The UND8000 series include 4 models:

• 65-inch UN65D8000
• 60-inch UN60D8000
• 55-inch UN55D8000, ca $3239.99
• 46-inch UN46D8000, MSRP $2799

The Samsung UN55D8000 review:

There is no review of the UN55D8000, but there is a preview of the UN65D8000, another model in the same UND8000 series.  According to this review, the UN65D8000 has very good image quality and colors.

Specifications:

General Features

• Manufacturer:   Samsung
• Model number: UN55D8000
• Product type:     3D LED LCD
• Screen Size:       54.6″
• Ultra Clear Panel

Video

• Display technology: Edge-lit LED backlight with local dimming plus micro dimming Pro
• Resolution: 1, 920X 1, 080
• Refresh rate: 240Hz
• Aspect ratio: 16:9
• Dynamic contrast ratio: 8,000,000:1
• Wide Color Enhancer Plus

3D: Active 3D

Network

• Smart TV: Samsung Apps Platform
• AllShare DLNA Networking
• Skpye enabled

Connectivity

• 4 HDMI inputs (rear)
• 1 Component Input
• 1 Composite (AV) Input
• 1 PC Input (D-sub)
• 1 PC Audio Input (Mini Jack)
• 1 Ethernet Port (Connection linking TV to Local Area Networks (LAN))
• 2 USB 2.0 ports
• WiFi  Yes
• Wireless LAN Adaptor Support

Audio

• SRS TheaterSound – SRS TruSurround XT provides 3D sound without extra speakers
• Built-in Bottom Speakers
• Auto Volume Leveler caps volume on loud advertisements so that they’re more consistent with programming.

Additional Features

• ConnectShare Movie
• BD Wise
• Game Mode
• Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
• 1-Tuner Picture-in-Picture
• Auto Channel Search
• Auto Power Off
• Clock & On/Off Timer
• HDTV Tuner Built-in
• ATSC TV Tuner
• V-Chip for parental control of viewing

Power

• 30W

Energy Star

Warranty and support

• One year part and labor

Weights

• 53.4 pounds with stand

Dimensions

• Panel 50.5″ x 30.4″ 0.9″
• 50.5″ x 32.8″ x 12.1″ with stand