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The 2009 Plasma 8 Series is Samsung's 2009 expansion to their plasma display line-up, introducing this new flagship line that distinguishes itself with its ultra-thin design. Coming in at just over an inch thick (1.1") Samsung claims that these sets are the thinnest plasmas for the first half of 2009 that contain a built-in TV tuner. Outside of cabinet thickness the features and specifications are nearly identical to the lower end and lesser expensive 2009 Series 6 Plasmas: featuring the same expanded Internet@TV connectivity that offers video streaming and Yahoo widgets, alongside a new glass filter that Samsung claims enhances picture quality while reducing glare. For 2009 Samsung has made their new plasmas more energy efficient with both the 6 and 8 Series lines meeting Energy Star 3.0 standards.
MSRP $2,000 - $2,599
Release date April, 2009
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Specifications
- native resolution of 1080p
- Energy Star 3.0 compliant
- Inputs: 4xHDMI, USB, Ethernet
- 1.1" thick
- Internet@TV
- USB Media format support
- video: 3GPP, MKV, WMV9 and DivX
- audio: MP3
- photo: jpeg
Plasma Series 6 and 8 Features
Internet@TV - expanding upon the 2008 InfoLink service Samsung's Internet@TV offers full Internet connectivity with richer Yahoo Internet widgets for sports, news and weather information, alongside Internet video streaming. The list of video streaming partners includes Amazon and YouTube and is expected to change/expand over time.
Digital Media Support - these TVs can stream digital media from the network, or from a USB device attached directly to the set. For 2008 all the TVs can handle audio, video and photos while last year video support was limited to only the flagship lines. Furthermore, the video format support is increased in 2009 to add popular formats such as MKV, and WMV9. This means that most video found on the Internet will work.
Models
The naming convention for the 2009 Samsung 8 Series: Samsung PNxxB850 where the "xx" is replaced by the television's size.
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Samsung PN58B850
Samsung PN50B850
• Samsung PN50B850 - 50" plasma TV - widescreen - 1080p (FullHD) - HDTV - platinum black
UPC: 036725229952
EAN: 036725229952
MPN: PN50B850Y1FXZA
Competitors
Samsung Plasma Series 8 is ranked 4th among it's competitors.
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MSRP $1,399 - $2,399
Released March, 2009
Pros
- improved blacks and contrast over previous generations
- good variety of sizes
- THX certified
Cons
- Can only play AVCHD movies from SD card
- Basic menu adjustments are lacking compared to competing brands
- Requires going into the service menu to achieve best picture possible
Samsung Plasma Series 8
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Panasonic VIERA G10 Series
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MSRP --
Released May, 2009
Pros
- 1080p, 240Hz
- LED backlight - allows for better contrast, brightness and lower power consumption
- less than 1" wide
- attractive bezel and stand
- separate receiver makes it easier to connect your A/V components
Cons
- the same as the LH90 series besides the ridiculously thin size
Samsung Plasma Series 8
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LG 55LHX
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MSRP $5,999.95
Released August, 2009
Pros
- It will ship in June at a retail of $5999.95
- only 1" thick
- THX certified
- separate receiver makes it easier to connect your A/V components
Cons
- only difference between the Z1 series and the V10 series is the thickness of the panel - 1" vs 2"
Samsung Plasma Series 8
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Panasonic VIERA Z1 Series
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Reviews
March 31, 2009
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- Extremely thin design looks great
- Very deep blacks
- Lower power consumption than 2008 models (by up to 40%)
- Reduced glare compared to 2008 models
Cons
- Blacks aren't as good as top end Pioneer Kuros
- 58" is the largest size
- Taking longer to release than other sets
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April 1, 2009
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- Good price and quality
- Extremely thin design looks great
- Very deep blacks
- Lower power consumption than 2008 models (by up to 40%)
- Reduced glare compared to 2008 models
- Internet connection improved
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May 19, 2009
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Cons
- Blacks aren't as good as top end Pioneer Kuros
- 58" is the largest size
- Taking longer to release than other sets
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August 24, 2009
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Pros
- Good price and quality
- Extremely thin design looks great
- Very deep blacks
- Lower power consumption than 2008 models (by up to 40%)
- Reduced glare compared to 2008 models
- media 2.0
- 1080 full HD motion
- dlna wireless
- Internet connection improved
- good for bright room
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August 5, 2009
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Pros
- Good price and quality
- Extremely thin design looks great
- Very deep blacks
- Lower power consumption than 2008 models (by up to 40%)
- Reduced glare compared to 2008 models
- media 2.0
- 1080 full HD motion
- dlna wireless
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