Compare Samsung UN55B8500 Versus
Samsung cutting edge and flagship UN55B8500 LED HDTV represents the epitome of quality and technology available in a television to date. Along with using superior LED edge lighting tech and some of the most advanced and perfected imaging engines available to date, it also offers 240Hz refresh rate, double that of the most expensive models from last year for one if not the absolutely best looking picture performance money can currently buy. Besides it purely stunning black levels and best money can buy picture quality, the Samsung B8500 LED series consisting of both the UN55B8500 (large option at 55 inches) and UN46B8500 (smaller option at 46 inches) feature ultra slim LED LCD design (at only 1.1 inches in depth its insanely thin), intenetTV features that allow you to watch a plethora of content and info pulled from the web, and so much more. Below is a quick reference to help you quickly determine the differences to consider when comparing the un55b8500 versus the UN55B8000, UN55B7000, and UN55B6000 models from Samsung B8000, B7000 and B6000 led series released in 2009:
Compare Samsung UN55B8500 vs UN55B8000
Released quite a few months after the at the time top of the line B8000 model, key differences to consider when you compare the UN55B8500 versus the UN55B8000 include:
- Picture Quality. The Samsung UN55B8500 differs from the 55B8500 greatly and noticeably over the 55B8000 model by offer local dimming technology. This results in an obvious image quality and performance increase and allows for the insanely high quoted 7,000,000:1 contrast ratio
- Local Dimming LED. Again, this is the main difference warranting the price tag, and results in the drastic picture performance difference
- 1.6 inches in depth vs 1.2 inches in depth. The UN-55B8500 is deeper at 1.6 inches in depth versus the UN-55B8000’s 1.2 inch depth
- New Widgets. New widgets are found on the B8500 series, including a new TV guide and Rallycast
- Rallycast widget. This is more of like a multi-widget of sorts, allowing for things such access to text messages, facebook messages, twitter messages and other things like ability to follow your own fantasy sports from a list of providers.
Compare Samsung UN558500 versus UN55B7000
The mid range UNB7000 models sit in the middle of the pack of Samsungs current led offerings, with some noticeable downgrades and differences to consider when comparing the 55B8500 vs UN55B7000 being:
- Picture Quality. Performance and quality of the video are slightly lower when you compare the B8500 versus an B7000 model
- Refresh Rate – 120Hz vs 240Hz. At half of the refresh rate of the more expensive model, the UN55B7000 has noticeably more problems and trouble producing fluent and judder free motion than the UN55b8500 LED TV
- Response Time – 4ms vs 2ms. Also with the reduced refresh rate drop, the UNB7000 has a higher response time which will result in a slight performance decrease
- Red touch of color vs Blue. The Samsung UN55b7000 is styled with Samsung`s TOC in red, while the UNB8500 features blue highlights
- RF vs IF Remote controls. The Samsung 7 series LED models have a different remote then the Samsung 8 series LEDS, lacking the ability to not need line of sight to the television like on the more expensive models
- ** New widgets, local dimming led picture quality increase, depth and size changes from above
Compare UN55B8500 vs UN55B6000 LED LCD TV
The cheapest of the 4 currently available LED LCD HDTV series on the market, the B6000 LED models are the cheapest with the least features, with the most prominent differences and changes between them when you compare the Samsung UN55B8500 vs UN55B6000 being:
- Loss of Media suite and Internet Content features: The main difference downgrade of the B6000 from the B7000 is the loss of the interactive and intenetTV suite of tools. IntenetTV is missing which allows you to access pictures and videos from sources from places like YouTube, flickr, eBay and more… as well as Yahoo Widgets allows you to display placeable ‘boxes’ along the screen with information displayed such as weather, stocks, sports scores and news.
- ** New widgets, local dimming led picture quality increase, depth and size changes from above, TOC red, and RF remote differences from above
| Samsung UN55B8500 55-Inch 1080p 240 Hz LED HDTV | |
| # Reviews: | 35 Reviews |
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| Last Known | $5,499.00 |
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