text: Samsung UN55F8000 55" 1080p 3D LED-LCD HDTV with Wi-Fi® Zoom Front Angled left Angled right Angled top view Arc Chrome Silver stand Back (full view) Clean Back design EnergyGuide label Extreme angle Remote Side TV can be upgraded by adding Evolution module Photos Videos Item #: 30555F8000 Review Summary 10 people say Low Stock $2,299.99 Was: -$680.00 : Outlet Savings Free Crutchfield lifetime tech support Free Shipping Scratch & Dent Price Loading... $1,619.99 Available sizes: 55"-$1,799.99 65"-$2,999.99 75"-$4,999.99 Add to cart + Add to wishlist Email me alerts for this product $1,799.99 New Stock Buy this item and earn up to 1620 Rewards points See more offers and ways to save Special Financing Available x By buying this product you'll earn up to 1620 Rewards points. When you sign up for a Crutchfield account, you'll be enrolled in Crutchfield Rewards. You'll earn one point for every dollar you spend on gear from us. You can turn your points into Rewards Cards that you can use toward future purchases. You can sign up for an account now, or after you complete your purchase (you'll get credit for the points either way). Sign up for a Crutchfield account Overview Details Customer Reviews Q&A Articles & Videos Accessories Our take on the Samsung UN55F8000 by Steve Kindig Why choose an LED-LCD TV? Reason #1: Awesome picture quality. The LED backlights in these higher-end LCD TVs can give you better picture contrast and more lifelike colors than sets with typical fluorescent backlighting. Reason #2: They're more energy-efficient than plasma or regular LCD TVs, helping you lower your monthly electric bill and helping the environment. Samsung's ultra-slim flagship LCD TVs Samsung has become the world leader in HDTVs based on the amazing performance and popularity of their LED-LCD technology. With the F8000 series, they've poured all their best ideas for design, picture quality and convenience into a sleek package. This model also includes the company's groundbreaking interactive voice and gesture controls. What's behind the superb picture? Samsung's main engineering focus on this model is the all-important backlight. The UN55F8000 uses an extremely sophisticated edge-lit LED backlight with Samsung's Precision Black local dimming. This is complemented by their Micro Dimming Ultimate software-based dimming, which adds another level of light control. You not only get the widest possible range from bright white to deep black, but also a nearly infinite number of shades in between. Micro Dimming works by scanning the backlight "zones" across the picture and continuously adjusting brightness to optimize contrast scene by scene. The UN55F8000 uses the Ultimate version of this technology, which has twice as many backlight zones as the Pro version used in the next model down. It minimizes "halos" and other types of light-based distortion. This is a high-speed scanning backlight, which works along with the 240Hz screen refresh rate to virtually eliminate motion blur. Beauty on the outside, brainiac on the inside The UN55F8000 is one of Samsung's smartest Smart TVs ever thanks to a 1.35GHz quad-core processor. That's more horsepower than most tablets have. Besides surfing the web you can do things like multitask or use one app while downloading another. Whether your connection is wired or wireless, you can do a quick web search while you watch movies and TV shows, and enjoy TV while you chat with friends and family online. Along with built-in apps for services like Netflix®, Hulu Plus™, and YouTube™, you can download new ones from Samsung's large selection of apps. Samsung's Galaxy phones and tablets add handheld viewing and control Samsung's AllShare™ Play lets you wirelessly access and stream content from any compatible device. If you have a Galaxy S3 smartphone or Galaxy tablet, you can share movies, photos, and music via the UN55F8000. Your Wi-Fi® network lets you do things like "toss" photos from your phone or tablet to the screen with the swipe of a finger. Or push streaming video like Netflix movies from device to screen. Sending content from your phone to your TV is cool, and going TV-to-phone is even cooler. Just download Samsung's Smart View app and use the TV View feature to mirror whatever's on the UN55F8000's screen on your Galaxy S3 phone or tablet. You can leave the room anytime without leaving your entertainment behind. Think of it as whole-house television you hold in your hand. A 3D experience whenever you want The Samsung UN55F8000 delivers a spectacular picture in 2D or 3D. Just slip on a pair of the included active glasses to enjoy a deeper view, and not just with true 3D video sources — switch on the TV's 2D-to-3D conversion for added depth with regular 2D video. And even if you're not interested in 3D this set still deserves consideration if picture quality is your number one priority. Learn about the ins and outs of HDMI connections at the Crutchfield Learning Center. Shop our selection of HDMI cables. See more info on this item UN55F8000 Features:54.6" screen (measured diagonally)glossy screen, brushed metal bezel and cabinet with "Arc Chrome Silver" standtuner receives over-the-air HDTV broadcasts (antenna required)QAM cable TV tuner (subscription required to receive cable channels contact your local service provider for details)displays 3D images when you wear Samsung's active 3D glasses (4 pairs of glasses are included)2D-to-3D conversion adds 3D-like depth to non-3D video sourcesLED edge backlight with Precision Black hardware-based local dimming and Micro Dimming Ultimate software-based dimmingClear Motion Rate 1200 blur reduction (240Hz refresh rate plus backlight scanning)Internet-ready Smart TV plays Netflix® video and more (subscription required for some services)supports up to 5.1-channel audio with streaming movie services like Netflix and Vudu (audio quality depends on your connection speed)built-in Wi-Fi® to link to a wireless networkSmart Interaction 2.0 voice and gesture controltop-mounted pop-up cameraquad-core processor for improved web browsing and app multitaskingAllShare video and music streaming from a DLNA-compatible Windows® PCMHL-compatible HDMI input for viewing photos/videos from a compatible smartphone on the TV's screen2-way screen mirroring via Wi-Fi send content wirelessly from device-to-TV or TV-to-device with compatible Samsung smartphones and tabletsSkype Internet calling (subscription required)wireless keyboard-compatible (keyboard not included)built-in stereo speakers (10 watts x 4)illuminated touchpad remote with built-in microphone for voice controlfree downloadable Android app lets you use a compatible smartphone or tablet as a remote controlAnynet+ simplifies control of compatible Samsung components via the HDMI connection (HDMI-CEC)meets ENERGY STAR® requirementsConnections and Dimensions:6 A/V inputs, including:4 HDMI1 component video (selectable component/composite)1 composite videoRF input for antenna/cable signalsoptical digital audio output (may only pass 2-channel audio from HDMI-connected sources)stereo minijack output for connecting a sound bar or home stereo systemEthernet port for a wired connection to a home network3 USB inputs for connecting a camera or thumb drivedetachable stand (stand "footprint" is 46-13/16"W x 12-1/4"D)wall-mountable (bracket not included)48-3/16"W x 27-13/16"H x 1-5/8"D (29-1/8"H x 12-1/4"D on stand)weight: 40.3 lbs. with stand; 37 lbs. without standwarranty: 1 year parts & labor in-home service or pick-up for serviceOur 60-day money-back guarantee Hands-on research from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) Features and specs chart | What's in the box? | In-depth notes Features and Specs Display Screen Size 54.6" Screen Design Flat Aspect Ratio 16:9 Screen Resolution (pixels) 1920 x 1080 Screen Refresh Rate 240 Hz Backlighting Type LED (edge-lit w/ local-dim) 3D Active Features Instant Internet Movie Streaming Netflix,Hulu,Vudu,Amazon,YouTu Wi-Fi Yes MHL-compatible Yes Picture In Picture Yes Parts Warranty 1 Year Labor Warranty 1 Year Type of Warranty Service In-home Connections Total Video Inputs 6 HDMI Inputs 4 Component Video Inputs 1 Composite Video Inputs 1 RF Inputs 1 PC Input No Ethernet Port Yes USB Port Yes Optical Digital Audio Output 1 Rear Coaxial Digital Audio Output None Analog Audio Output 3.5mm Rear Power Consumption Estimated Yearly Electricity Use (EnergyGuide) 131 kWh Estimated Yearly Energy Cost (EnergyGuide) $14 Dimensions & Mounting Information Width (inches) 48-1/4 Height with Stand (inches) 29-1/8 Height without Stand (inches) 27-7/8 Depth with Stand (inches) 12-1/4 Depth without Stand (inches) 1-5/8 Stand Width (inches) 46-7/8 Weight with Stand 40.3 lbs Weight without Stand 37 lbs Wall Mountable Yes Wall Bracket Included No Pedestal Stand Assembly required Product Research What's in the box? Download owner's manual 55" LED-LCD TV 5' AC power cord Base 2 Legs Smart Touch Remote Control (AA59-00758A) 2 "AAA" batteries IR blaster 4 Pair of 3D active glasses (SSG-5100GB) Four CR2025 3V batteries Component video adapter 2 Composite video/stereo RCA adapters Self-adhesive cable clip Eight 4mm x 12mm screws 2 Wall-mount adapters 2 Rubber screw covers Power inlet cover TV holder kit Cleaning cloth User Manual Quick Start Guide Important Safety Precautions "Stop/Samsung Support" note Scratch & Dent items may be missing non-essential accessories. In some cases the manufacturer's accessories have been replaced with generic equivalents. Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team — they open the box, verify contents, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Video Features Audio Features Network/USB Functions Convenience Features Remote-Voice-Gesture Control Mounting Options Video Features LED Edge-Lighting w/ Micro Dimming Ultimate + Precision Black: Samsung's LED Edge-Lighting technology w/ Micro Dimming Ultimate + Precision Black maximizes the contrast between lights and darks to create a picture that is as true-to-life as possible. The television's white LEDs are arranged along the left and right edges of the screen and a proprietary light guide is used to focus its luminance inwards towards the middle of the screen for a more uniform brightness. Micro Dimming Ultimate: Samsung's innovative Micro Dimming Pro technology scans zones across the image and adjusts brightness to deliver deeper, darker tones and brighter whites. It also eliminates the "halo" effect and any kind of image distortion that can happen with diffused lights. The Ultimate version of this technology optimizes the quality to new heights by scanning 2x the number of zones in the image. Precision Black (Local Dimming): In addition, Precision Black Local Dimming produces an even greater increase in contrast and black levels by dimming individual LEDs behind dark areas of the picture thus making blacks darker without affecting brighter elements of the picture. Ultra Clear Panel: Sometimes you can't keep sunlight or house lights from shining right on your TV screen. With Samsung's Ultra Clear Panel, you can still get an amazing picture even with reflective light. Ultra Clear Panel absorbs most ambient light and virtually eliminates reflections. Ultra Clear Panel also helps make colors more vibrant with deeper blacks and enhanced contrast for crisper images and excellent shadow detail. Clear Motion Rate 1200: Clear Motion Rate (CMR) is Samsung's more comprehensive and accurate measure for how well the LED-LCD TV can display fast-moving images. Previously, motion clarity was expressed simply by the refresh rate, measured in Hz. CMR, however, takes into account all three factors that contribute to motion clarity: panel refresh rate, image processor speed and backlight technology. CMR is measured by determining the thinnest line a TV can display in a moving image. The thinner the line, the higher the CMR rating, and the clearer the picture you'll enjoy on the screen. Panel Refresh Rate (Hz): Samsung's screen refresh rate (240Hz) significantly improves motion detail and resolution by sampling the image more frequently, leading to smoother, more fluid movement. Image Processor (Auto Motion Plus): Samsung's proprietary Auto Motion Plus image processing technology is faster and more responsive than conventional image processors, as it interpolates intermediate frames to smooth out the image. LED Backlight Technology: Samsung's Edge-Lighting Backlight technology regulates output precisely in synchronization with the screen refresh to lessen the time it is lit, reducing ghosting and motion blur. Auto Motion Plus: Auto Motion Plus removes blur and judder from scenes with large amounts of rapid movement to provide a clearer picture. Auto Motion Plus reduces blur so that action movies, sports and video games have enhanced clarity. Advanced panels and unique backlight technology combine with proprietary algorithms to reduce the response time and yield a more accurate image reproduction with faster onscreen motion. Auto Motion Plus can be set to Clear, Standard, Smooth, Custom, or Off. Wide Color Enhancer Plus: Wide Color Enhancer Plus allows you to see picture color the way the director originally intended. Witness the entire RGB spectrum brought to life on your screen to bring you exceptionally vibrant, yet natural-looking images faithful to the director's original intent. Motion Lighting: The TV automatically adjusts the brightness of the screen in response to the brightness of the room. In bright light, the screen brightens. In dim light, the screen dims. HDTV Tuner: The TV has built-in over-the-air HDTV (ATSC) and Digital Cable (QAM) tuners, so you don't need a separate set-top box to receive and decode over-the-air HDTV/SDTV or unencrypted Digital Cable signals. 1080p Resolution: The LED-LCD television displays all inputs at a resolution of 1080p (1920 x 1080). The television's HDMI and component video inputs will accept 1080p (24/60Hz), 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i video signals. HDMI (v.1.4): The Samsung LED-LCD TV features four HDMI 1.4 inputs to connect to your Blu-ray/DVD player, Satellite/Cable receiver, or AV receiver. In addition, any HDMI input can be used to connect a PC to this TV. Component Video: The Samsung LED-LCD TV features a single component video input. The TV's component video input can also be used as a composite video input (480i only). Composite: In addition, there is a composite video input (480i only). HDMI (MHL) Port: The HDMI 4 port is designed for the connection of select mobile phones and other portable electronic devices using the new MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link) standard. Simply plug your MHL compatible smartphone into the TV's HDMI 4 (MHL) port using the HDMI cable that is included with your mobile phone. MHL allows you to display full 1080p video and still images on the Samsung TV from your mobile smartphone. The TV's IR remote can be used to control basic playback functions (such as Play/Pause, Stop Fast Forward/Rewind, and Menu navigation). Your MHL compliant device will also charge while connected to the TV's HDMI 4 port. To find MHL-certified devices, go to www.mhlconsortium.org. Full HD 3D (via HDMI 1.4): The Samsung LED-LCD TV offers Full HD (1080p) 3D capability. Samsung 3D TV utilizes Bluetooth-enabled active shutter glasses (two pair included) for a full 1080p 3D viewing experience when coupled with a 3D source, such as a 3D-ready Blu-ray player or an HD 3D broadcast from satellite or cable providers (connected via HDMI 1.4). The Samsung LED-LCD TV automatically adjusts the overall picture to provide an optimal 3D effect. The Samsung 3D TV also offers a unique feature that allows you to intensify your 2D viewing experience by up-converting it to virtual 3D. In addition, you can adjust the overall 3D perspective (+/-5) and overall 3D image depth (1-10). Samsung 3D TV supports Full HD 3D for 1920 x 2205p (24Hz) or 1280 x 1470p (60Hz) video signals; and virtual 3D for 1920 x 1080p (24/30/60Hz), 1920 x 1080i (60Hz), or 1280 x 720p (60hz) video signals. The Samsung LED-LCD TV offers various 3D modes to match your 3D viewing needs. 2D-3D: Changes a 2D image to 3D; you can adjust the focus and depth of the image to maximize 3D experience. Side-by-Side: Displays two images next to each other. Available when the resolution is 720p, 1080i or 1080p. Top & Bottom: Displays one image above another. Available when the resolution is 720p, 1080i or 1080p. 3D-2D: Displays the image for the left eye only. Off: Turns the 3D function off. Note: 2010 Samsung IR 3D glasses and3D glasses from other manufacturers are not compatible. Some 3D modes may not be available depending on the format of the image source. PIP, Auto Program, and some Picture Adjustment functions will also be disabled in 3D mode. Included 3D Glasses (4 pair): The Samsung LED-LCD TV includes four pair of 3D active glasses with built-in Bluetooth. Samsung's 3D Active Glasses (SSG-5100GB) offer a comfortable fit through its lightweight frame and flexible noise- and ear-pieces. The Samsung 3D Active Glasses are powered by a single CR2025 3V lithium coin-type battery (pre-installed). The battery can last up to 150 hours when powered on. The Samsung's 3D Active Glasses provide a viewing range between 6' and 19.5' from the Samsung 3D-ready TV. Note: If the 3D glasses move outside of the recommended operating distance, the signal from the TV will be disconnected and the display of the 3D glasses will turn off after several seconds. If you lie on your side while watch TV with 3D glasses, the picture may look dark or may not be visible. When viewing 3D video under fluorescent lighting (50-60Hz), you may notice a small amount of screen flickering. Picture Control: You can make the following adjustments for an optimum picture. Picture Sizes: You can choose one of the following screen sizes. 16:9: Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mode. Zoom 1: Vertically enlarges the size of the picture and allows you to move the enlarged picture using the arrows on the remote. Zoom 2: Vertically enlarges the size of the picture more than Zoom 1 and allows you to move the enlarged picture using the arrows on the remote. Wide Fit: Proportionally enlarges the picture to fit the entire screen without changing the aspect ratio. 4:3: Sets the picture to 4:3 normal mode with pillars on the left and right of the screen. Screen Fit: See the full image with no resizing when HDMI (720p/1080i/180p) or Component (1080i/1080p) signals are inputted. Smart View 1/2: Reduces the 16:9 picture by 50% (1) or 25% (2). Picture Modes: Picture Modes apply preset adjustments to the picture. Dynamic: increases the brightness of the screen (suitable for bright rooms) Standard: suitable for a normal environment Natural: useful for reducing eye strain Movie: darkens the screen and reduces glare (appropriate for dark rooms) Entertain: sharpens images for a more dynamic viewing experience (only available when connected to a computer) Manual Picture Settings: The TV has several options for manually adjusting the picture quality. Backlight: adjusts the brightness of the LED backlight Contrast: increases or decreases the contrast between dark and light areas of the picture Brightness: adjusts the brightness level of the picture (not as effective as Backlight setting) Sharpness: sharpens or dulls the edges of objects Color: adjusts the color saturation of the picture Tint (G/R): adjusts the amount of green and red in a picture Advanced Picture Settings: The TV also offers more advanced picture adjustments for fine tuning. Dynamic Contrast: adjusts the screen contrast so that the optimal contrast is provided Black Tone: adjusts the black level on the screen to adjust the screen depth Flesh Tone: adjusts the amount of red in skin tones RGB Only Mode: displays the Red, Green, and Blue color for making find adjustments to the hue and saturation Color Space: adjusts the range of colors available to create the image (Auto/Native) White Balance: adjusts the color temperature for more natural picture colors 10p White Balance: controls the white balance in 10 pint intervals by adjusting the re, green, and blue brightness Gamma: adjusts the primary color (red, green, blue) intensity Expert Pattern: use this function to calibrate the picture using shades of grey and black, plus color Picture Options: Additional picture options provide you with a better viewing experience. Color Tone: adjusts the overall color tone of the televisions using one of four presets: Cool, Normal, Warm 1, Warm 2 Digital Clean View: if the broadcast signal received by the TV is weak, you can activate the Digital Clean View feature to reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen MPEG Noise Filter: reduces MPEG noise to provide an improved picture HDMI Black Level: select the black level on the screen to adjust the screen depth when you have a component connected via HDMI to the television Cinema Black: dims the top & bottom areas of the video image to provide a more immersive viewing experience (Movie mode only) Smart LED: controls the brightness of individual areas on the screen to maximize contrast automatically Note: You can adjust and store Picture Settings for each external device connected to the TV. Film & Game Modes: The television provides Film & Game modes. Film Mode: The TV can be set to automatically sense and process film signals from all sources and adjust the picture from optimum quality. Film mode is supported in TV, AV, Component (480i/1080i), and HDMI (480i/1080i). Game Mode: When connecting the television to a game console, you can enjoy a more realistic gaming experience when selecting Game Mode. BD Wise: BD Wise provides the optimal picture quality for Samsung DVD, Blu-ray, and Home Theater products which support BD Wise. When BD Wise is set to On, the TV's picture mode is automatically changed to the optimal resolution. PIP (Picture-in-Picture): You can watch the TV's tuner and one external video source (component/HDMI) simultaneously. The component/HDMI source will be displayed as the main picture, while the TV channel will be displayed in a sub-screen, while which can be moved to each corner of the television's screen. You can switch the audio between the main screen and sub-screen. Audio Features DNSE+ Processing: The Samsung LED-LCD TV employs DNSe+ processing which provides selectable custom settings for experiencing surround sound with maximum bass response, dialog clarity, and consistent volume levels from any content source, including Blu-ray movies, TV programming, streaming, and games. Virtual Surround: The TV delivers a compelling, virtual surround sound experience through its two-speaker system. Dialog Clarity: This function allows you to increase the intensity of a voice over background music or sound effects so that dialogcan be heard more clearly. Auto Volume: Auto Volume automatically adjusts the volume of the desired channel, lowering the sound output when the modulation signal is high or raising the sound output when the modulation signal is low. This reduces the difference in volume when changing channels. The Auto Volume feature can be set to Normal, Night or Off. Dolby Digital Pulse: Optimizes the TV sound quality when viewing and listening to Internet movies, Internet music, and other content played back from your wired or wireless network connection. Sound Position: The speakers of this TV provide different sound images according to how you position the television. You can select between "Wall-Mount" or "Stand" to provide the best sound quality based on the television's placement. 5-Band EQ + Sound Modes: You can manually adjusts the TV's built-in 5-band EQ (100 Hz, 300 Hz, 1 kHz, 3 kHz, and 10 kHz) for a more customized sound; or simply choose from the following Preset Sound Modes: Standard: Selects the normal sound mode. Music: Emphasizes music over voices. Movie: Provides the best sound for movies. Clear Voice: Emphasizes voices over other sounds. Amplify: Amplify mode is for people who have difficulty hearing. Audio Extras: The Samsung TV offers a variety of audio adjustments to meet your listening needs. 3D Audio: 3D audio technology provides immersive sound that matches the pop-up effect of 3 Video by using perspective in the audio depth control. 3D Audio in only available while viewing 3D content. Audio Delay: The Audio Delay function corrects audio/video mismatch, when watching TV or video, and listening to a digital audio output using an external device such as an AV receiver. You can adjust the audio delay from 0ms to 250 ms. Picture Off: You can turn the television's screen off and still listen to audio. Audio Outputs: The Samsung LED-LCD television provides an analog and digital audio output. Digital Audio (Dolby Digital/DTS compatible): The optical digital output terminal will output Dolby Digital/DTS (when available) or 2 channel PCM.The digital optical output terminal only sends an audio signal in Dolby Digital/DTS when receiving Dolby Digital/DTS surround sound from a digital broadcast channel through the tuner, network apps, and USB ports on the LED-LCD TV. The optical digital audio output will only output in 2ch stereo or a matrixed 5.1ch signal (DTS Neo 2.5) from sources connected to the TV via HDMI or RCA. Analog Audio: The television features a 3.5mm (minijack) audio output for connecting the television to an analog 2-channel receiver. You will need a minijack-to-RCA adapter (119MCON2M, sold separately) to make a stereo RCA connection between the television and your soundbar speaker or AV receiver. The TV's analog audio output terminals will output 2ch audio from any of the television's source inputs. ARC (Audio Return Channel): The Audio Return Channel in HDMI 1.4 enables a TV, via a single HDMI cable, to send audio data "upstream" to an A/V receiver; increasing user flexibility and eliminating the need for any separate S/PDIF audio connection. This feature allows audio to be sent from the television to your A/V receiver through the same HDMI cable already being used to send audio/video to the television. This eliminates the need for extra cables connected to the TV. ARC allows audio from the TV tuner, Network connection, inserted USB device, HDMI inputs, or any analog connected device to be heard through your ARC compatible AV receiver via the television's HDMI ARC input. The audio from the TV's tuner, network connection, and USB port can pass as Dolby Digital or 2ch PCM. HDMI and analog connected devices will be output as 2ch PCM only. Note: Both the television and the receiver must support ARC for this function to work properly. When connecting an A/V receiver that is compatible with Audio Return Channel (ARC), connect it to the TV's HDMI 3 input. If connecting a system that is incompatible Audio Return Channel (ARC), an additional audio connection via Digital Audio Out (Optical) is necessary. SoundShare: The TV is compatible with the SoundShare feature found on some Samsung Crystal Surround AirTrack active speaker systems (sound bars). SoundShare makes a wireless connection between the TV and the speaker system via Bluetooth. Once the two are paired, you can control the volume and mute the sound by using the remote control from the TV or the speaker system. If you change the AirTrack from TV mode to another mode or turned off, the TV audio will resume playing from the TV's speakers. SoundShare can be found on the Samsung HW-F450, HW-F550, HW-F551, HW-F750, and HW-F850. Network/USB Functions Samsung's Quad Core Processor: Samsung's Quad Core processing speeds allow you to perform multiple tasks at the same time, such as using an app while downloading another one. It also enables extremely faster web browsing and application access. Network Connection (wired/wireless): You can set up the Samsung LED-LCD TV so that it can access your home network and online Samsung Apps through your local area network (LAN) using a wired (RJ-45 Ethernet) or wireless connection (built-in WiFi). You can setup a wired network connection automatically or manually. You can setup the wireless network connection using these four methods; PBC (WPS), Auto Network Search, One Foot, or Manually. Note: The TV's built-in WiFi supports IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless LAN networks and WEP (open/shared), WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES) network security. WiFi Direct: When using WiFi Direct, you can connect directly with other devices without using a wireless router. You'll be able to wirelessly transfer personal content (such as photos & videos) to the Samsung LED-LCD TV without connecting to your home network. WiFi Direct completely bypasses your WiFi access point/router, so it's easy to set up. Streaming of copy-protected content and other certain formats are not supported. AllShare/DLNA Certified: The Samsung LED-LCD TV's AllShare function, along with its DLNA Certification allow you to watch videos (Divx/AVI/H.264/MPEG/MKV/MOV/WMV), photos (JPEG/PNG/BMP/MPO), and listen to music (MP3/WMA/AAC/FLAC/OGG) saved on your Windows PC (or other DLNA Certified media server) through the TV via its Ethernet (LAN) port or built-in WiFi (wireless). This eliminates the need to copy your photo, video, and music files to a separate USB storage device. Note: Windows PCs with XP and Vista installed require Samsung's PC Share Manager software, which can be downloaded for free at www.samsung.com. Not compatible with older Windows OS versions and Mac. Screen Mirroring: This Screen Mirroring function lets you view the screen of your WiFi-enabled Samsung Android smart phone or tablet (with support for AllShare Cast) on the Samsung LED-LCD TV. Samsung Apps: Once you have connected the Samsung TV to your home network, you gain access to Samsung Apps. Samsung Apps lets you download for pay or free-of-charge applications and services to the Samsung LED-LCD TV. You can enjoy a variety of content from various downloaded applications; such as videos, music, photos, games, and news. Samsung Apps has a growing collection of pay and free-of-charge online applications that connect you to some of your favorite online content; such as movies from Netflix or Vudu, TV shows from Hulu Plus, videos from YouTube, music from Pandora, and social updates from Facebook or Twitter. Movies: Watch movies and TV shows on Netflix (5.1ch), Vudu, HuluPlus, Amazon Instant Video, HBO GO, CinemaNow, and other online service providers. Music: Listen to music from Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn, SHOUTcast Radio, & vTuner Social Networks: Share your thoughts and comments about a program on the air through social networking services. Social Networks displays social network services such as Twitter, Facebook, & Google Talk, on a single screen. You can post messages and comments in the same manner as you would using a computer. You also have access to YouTube & Picasa. News & Weather: Includes apps that provide information content; such as news (USA Today), weather (AccuWeather), and more. Fitness: Fitness is an application that helps you stay fit. Create a profile, set up an exercise plan, and start exercising according to a structured regimen. Kids: A recommended list for applications and content that is suitable for children and even provides services not currently installed on the TV. Using Kids, you can download applications and content for your children to your TV. Certain services, however, are fee-based. Note: Samsung Apps require an Internet connection with a speed of 1.5mbps or greater. Some application services may be provided in English only and the content available may vary, depending on your area. Visit Samsung's App Store for a complete list of available Samsung Apps. Web Browser You can access the internet using the player's Web Brower application. You can search web pages using Google or Bing. You may enter a URL addresses or enter a keyword search. The player will archive your web browser history. You can also save "Favorite" web pages and create a "Home" page. The playback of Flash videos is also supported. The Web Browser is optimized to fill your connected TV's screen. Use a keyboard and mouse for a more convenient web browsing experience Use a USB-enabled keyboard and mouse (both sold separately) for a more convenient web browsing experience Note: The browsing experience, however, may not be the same as it is on your computer. The Web Browser is not compatible with Java applications. E-commerce, for purchasing products online is not supported. ActiveX is not supported. Skype w/ Built-in Camera & Mic: Samsung's free Skype app, plus the TV's built-in pop-up camera & mic lets you make video calls from the comfort of your living room. Using the TV's remote control, you can create free Skype accounts, log into existing accounts, and navigate via a simple Skype interface made for the big screen. You can make free Skype-to-Skype voice and video calls to friends and family, wherever they are in the world from the Samsung TV. Note: The built-in, pop-up Camera adds 0.5625" to the height of the TV. Tickers: The Ticker application provides useful News, Weather, and Stock Market information on-screen. Link Service Accounts: The Link Service Accounts function lets you link your player to your accounts with Internet services (such as Twitter, Facebook, etc.) so that the player can log you into the service automatically when you start the app for that service. Firmware/Software Updates: The television's Software Upgrade menu allows you to upgrade the TV's software & firmware for performance improvements & additional services. You can upgrade in four ways; USB, Internet, Alternative Software, or Standby Mode. The tested television contained firmware versionT-FXPAKUC-1013.2 (as of 4/9/2013). There was an immediate firmware update (ver. 1015) available. Visit the Samsung Download Center for the latest Firmware/Software updates. Triple USB Ports: The television is equipped with three USB (type-A) ports. Two of the USB ports can accept a USB mass-storage-class device (5V, 0.5A), while the other USB port will accept a USB hard-disk-drive (5V, 1A). Either USB port lets you view photo and movie files, as well as listen to audio files saved on a compatible USB device. Files must be formatted in FAT16/32 or NTFS. The TV can recognize up to 1,000 files in each folder. Video Playback: The TV supports the following video file types; AVI, Divx, H.264, MPEG, MKV, MOV, and WMV. Movie files are displayed in a folder and title list in either date or alphabetical order. The TV offers Play, Pause, Search, and Resume playback functions for compatible video files stored on a compatible USB device. Still Image Playback: The TV supports the following still image file types; JPEG, PNG, BMP, or MPO. Still image files can be viewed as a slide show with background music or as a thumbnail view. Still images can also viewed full-screen and zoomed or rotated. Audio Playback: The TV supports music files supports the following music file types; MP3, WMA, AAC, FLAC, and OGG. Music files are displayed in a folder and track list, and can be sorted by Artist, Album, or Genre. Music files can be repeated or shuffled in a selected folder. Convenience Features Smart Hub: This TV features Smart Hub, an interactive multi-purpose menu system. With Smart Hub, you can surf the web, download applications, and stay in touch with family and friends through social networking services. In addition, you can enjoy photo, video & music files stored on external storage devices. The new Smart Hub interface organizes your entertainment and content into 5 convenient panels. Social: Connect to YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter. You can also make Skype video calls to friends by connecting the TV to a camera (sold separately from Samsung). Apps: Samsung Apps offers an extensive collection of free and paid news, sports, weather, and gaming content you can directly download to and enjoy on your TV. On TV: Check a listing of TV programs that are currently airing and are scheduled to be aired (supports off-air, cable, and satellite programming). Movies & TV Shows: Purchase and watch movies and TV shows from an online service provider. You can browse content by Favorites, Featured, Movies, or TV Shows. Photos/Videos/Music: Play back photo, video, and music files from an external USB or network storage device. Content Discovery: The TV offers unique ways to search and access your favorite and new content from the TV's tuner and network apps. Recommendations: The Recommendation feature helps you discover what you want to watch on TV or the Internet with customized content options based on your preferences. Select Timeline View to display program recommendations for different times of the day. You can even use the TV's voice control system to ask the TV to find things to watch and get program suggestions. Favorite Channels: You can designate frequently watched channels as "Favorites". You can create up to 5 favorite channel list for each member of you family. You can also rename and edit favorite channel lists. Genre: It is possible to filter channels by genre, if the channels contain proper genre information. Schedule Manager: Using this function, you can set the TV to display a desired channel automatically on a day and at a time of your choice. The Schedule Manager can be set to repeat only once, everyday, Mon-Fri, Mon-Sat, or Sat-Sun. RVU Compatible (for DirecTV): This Samsung television is RVU-compatible which means DIRECTV subscribers with the Genie Whole-Home HD DVR can watch live broadcast and stored content from their DVR on the Samsung TV, without the need for an additional Genie Mini Client devices or set-top boxes. However, you will need a DECA unit (sold separately) that converts Coax to Ethernet, which will plug into the the Samsung TV's LAN port. Make sure the television has the latest firmware update. Input Source Names: You can assign a pre-programmed name to each of the inputs. When input naming is completed, you will no longer have to remember which component is connected to each input when selecting a source to watch. Source names include VCR, DVD, Cable STB, Satellite STB, PVR STB, AV Receiver, Game, Camcorder, PC, TV, DVI PC, DVI Device, IPTV, Blu-Ray, HD-DVD, and Digital Media Adapter. Hearing & Visually Impaired: The Samsung LED-LCD TV offers Close Captions and an Audio Guide for the hearing and visually impaired. Close Captions (CC): The TV provides Analog Closed Captions and Digital Closed Captions. The Digital CC offers customizable text, font, and size. The Caption feature does not work for Component and HDMI input sources. Audio Guide: Activate the audio guide for the visually impaired. This is only available with broadcasts that provide this service. Program Rating Lock: The Program Rating Lock feature automatically locks out programs that are deemed inappropriate for children. You can block TV program based on their ratings and Movies based on their MPAA rating, so you have more control over what your children watch. The Program Rating Lock function is protected by a 4-digit PIN. ENERGY STAR Compliant with ECO Settings: The Samsung LED-LCD TV is ENERGY STAR compliant and provides ECO settings to reduce the TV's power consumption and cut-down on energy costs. Eco Sensor: Samsung's unique Eco light sensor measures the intensity of the room's light and automatically calibrates the brightness of the image on the screen. In a sun-filled environment, the screen gets brighter and in dim surroundings, the intensity is reduced. This feature optimizes the viewing experience while also saving you energy. Energy Saver: This feature adjust the brightness of the TV in order to reduce power consumption. When watching TV at night, set the Energy Saver feature to High to reduce eye fatigue as well as power consumption. You can set this feature to High, Medium, Low, or Picture Off (sound remains on). No Signal Standby: The TV will automatically switch to standby mode, if no picture is being received for a predetermined set amount of time (15, 30, or 60 minutes). Auto Power Off: The TV will be automatically turn off after 4 hours of being left idle to prevent overheating. Timers: The Samsung LED-LCD TV offers On/Off and Sleep timers for your convenience. On/Off Timer: The three On/Off timers allow you to program the television to turn itself on and off by selecting a specific on time and a specific off time. An On/off timer can be set to repeat only once, everyday, Mon-Fri, Mon-Sat, or Sat-Sun. You can also choose the On Timer's content (TV, USB, or Antenna) and volume. The on and off timers work independently of one another. Sleep Timer: The sleep timer switches the television off after a specified amount of time. The sleep timer can be set to 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, or 180 minutes. Auto Protection Time: If the screen remains idle with a still image for a certain period of time (2, 4, 8, 10 hours) defined by the user, the TV's built-in screen saver is activated to prevent the formation of host images on the screen. Self Diagnosis: The Samsung LED-LCD TV provides a Self Diagnosis menu which allows you to check the television for picture, sound, and signal problems. Picture Test: Use to check for picture problems. If the problem appears in the test picture, select "Yes" and follow the directions on the screen. Sound Test: Use the built-in melody sound to check for sound problems. If the problem occurs during the test, select "Yes" and follow the directions on the screen. Signal Test: An HD digital channel's reception quality is either perfect or the channels are unavailable. Adjust your antenna to increase signal strength. Remote Support: The Samsung Remote Support service offers you one-on-one support with a Samsung Technician who can remotely diagnose your TV, adjust the TV settings, perform a factory reset, and install recommended firmware updates. Your TV must be connected to your homes wired or wireless network. E-Manual: The television only comes with a brief User Manual. A complete instruction manual is built-in into the TV and can be viewed on-screen. Open the e-Manual to learn how to use the TV's many features. Remote-Voice-Gesture Control Smart Touch Remote (w/ IR Blaster): The new Samsung Smart Touch Remote Control makes it even easier to navigate the television's entertainment sources, menu settings, and Smart TV features. Improved user convenience has been provided so that you can switch the channel and adjust the volume with just your fingertips while focusing on the TV screen. The built-in touchpad removes the need for a mouse when you change the menu settings or search for something on the Internet. You can even activate a virtual on-screen remote controller (w/ numeric keypad, playback controls, and shortcut menu) on the TV which can be operated through the remote's touchpad. It also has a built-in microphone that you can use to give the Samsung TV voice commands. In addition, the remote can be programmed to control satellite/cable boxes, Blu-ray players, and home theaters from other manufactures using the TV's setup menu and the included IR blaster. You can turn on the remote's backlight function for a brief moment with a press of a button. Note: The Smart Touch Remote communicates with the TV through wireless Bluetooth communication. This means you don't have to point the remote directly at the TV. The remote will need to be initially paired with the TV. Smart Interaction: The Samsung LED-LCD TV offers Smart Interaction with voice & motion control, as well as face recognition through its built-in pop-up camera and integrated microphone. The camera is retractable and its viewing angle is adjustable. Using the TV's Smart Interaction, you can access and control menu options and functions using speech, hand gestures, and face recognition. Voice Control: Using the TV's built-in microphone or the microphone on the included Smart Touch Remote and the voice control function of the TV, your voice is all you need to turn on the Samsung television, navigate menus, and get to your favorite Smart TV content. You can use only your voice to switch the channel, adjust the volume level, and launch online apps while focusing on the TV screen, which removes the need for the conventional remote control. The Smart Touch Remote's mic even lets you use "natural language" to search for content on the TV, your network, and online apps. To use Voice Control, you must pronounce words and phrases clearly and correctly in the language (English/French/Spanish) you selected. The Voice Control function can be affected by unclear pronunciation, voice level, or surrounding noise. Make sure to speak in a loud (~40dB) and clear voice and reduce any background noise (below 40db) in the room. Use the TV's voice control management test for best performance. Motion Control: Thanks to the television's built-in camera and motion control function, a simple hand gesture is all it takes to access your favorite movies, sports, apps, and other Smart TV content. Use a specific hand motions to switch the channel or adjust the volume level, as well as to move the mouse pointer to a desired position while surfing online content from the Smart Hub. Simply use your hand to control TV functions by swiping (moving your hand left or right) to navigate and grabbing (closing your hand or making a fist) to select. The motion control function can be affected by user's location, motion posture, or ambient brightness conditions. The built-in camera's angle is adjustable to compensate for the television's mounting height (high on wall or low on stand). Make sure the palm of your hand is open, flat, and facing the TV when making "swiping" movements (not too fast or too slow). If your hand moves outside of the camera's view, motion control will be deactivated. Your room should be well lit room (50-500 Lux) with the light illuminating you. Use the TV's gesture control environment test for best performance. Face Recognition: The built-in camera also recognizes your face and logs you in to your profile, giving you instant access to your favorite apps, your personal Skype address book, and more. In order for Face Recognition to function, the TV's built-in camera will take a snapshot of your face and a thumbnail image of your face will be stored in the TV for logging-in purposes. The TV can store up to five face recognition profiles. Note: Samsung recommends using the Voice & Motion Control function within approximately 5-13' of your TV. The motion control's range may differ depending on the angle of camera or other conditions. Voice Control performance levels will vary based on the language spoken. Some TV and menu functions will require the use of the included IR remote control. Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC): This TV is enabled with Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC); a feature that makes it possible to control Samsung external devices connected to the TV with ease. With Anynet+, you can use the TV remote control to operate all your compatible Samsung devices that are connected to the TV via HDMI. Anynet+ can control up to 12 compatible external devices (up to 3 of the same type). Smart View Mobile App: Download the Smart View Mobile App from the Android Market on select Samsung smartphones and tablets (Android 2.2-up) for yet another way to control the Samsung F8000 series LED-LCD TV. If both your Samsung smartphone or tablet and TV are connected to the same wireless network, your smartphone or tablet will link to the TV automatically where you can use your smartphone or tablet like a remote control. The TV can also transfer live feeds to your smartphone or tablet. Main features include: Remote: Your Samsung mobile device can work as remote for the Samsung LED-LCD TV and a connected Samsung Blu-ray player or home theater system. TV View: Enjoy TV and other multimedia right from your Samsung mobile device that's connected to the Samsung Smart TV. You can watch the same content as on the TV or different content from other input source. Keyboard & Mouse Compatible: The Samsung LED-LCD TV will also support either a USB or Bluetooth enabled keyboard and mouse (both sold separately), which makes web browsing a lot easier. 5-Way Joy Stick: The television is equipped with a 5-way "joy stick" like button on the bottom right side of the TV's rear-panel that lets you control the TV without the remote control or Smart Interaction. Mounting Options Base: The TV is shipped with its base unattached. The base attaches to the television using the supplied hardware. The television weighs 40.3 lbs with the base. Wall Mounting: The TV has four threaded inserts on the back for use with an optional wall-mount bracket (the included wall-mount adapters must be used). The spacing of the mounting holes is 400mm (h) x 400mm (v). The threaded inserts require M8 (8mm) machine screws (not supplied). The television weighs 37.0 lbs without the stand. Note: When mounting the TV on the stand or a wall (with optional bracket) leave 4" of clearance on each side of the television and 4" above/below the television for adequate ventilation. Detachable AC Power Cord: The Samsung LED-LCD TV comes with a 5' detachable AC power cord. The power cord sits 0.165" from the back of the television. The power cord is fitted with a right-angle AC plug that sits 0.75" from the wall. Review this product Submit a review and then enter to win a $500 rewards card Samsung UN55F8000 Reviews Average Customer Review: 10 people say: Review this product: Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences about this product. Please be sure to focus your comments on the product itself. Read our Review Guidelines for more information. Review title * Email Your email won't be visible. Please use the email address that is associated with your order. 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We reserve the right (but are not obligated to) review all submissions and edit or remove any review in any manner which we deem necessary. Your review should be posted within seven days. Filter by rating: 5 Star: (0) 4 Star: (0) 3 Star: (0) 2 Star: (0) 1 Star: (0) 5 out of 5 Best TV in Last 5 Years, Easily Written By Aaron, Milwaukee, WI on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 All I have to say is plasma fan boys eat your heart out. Plasma is an OLD technology. If black were the only color in the spectrum, 'maybe' you'd have something. This TV is unbelievably clear! It is fast, the apps that I use work well, and a real Web browser is a bonus. I have no idea how the speakers sound, because in my opinion, no one should even use them. Built in speakers on TV's have been dead and useless since they stopped making console/cabinet/floor TV's. Pros: Picture, speed, clarity, depth, ease of use Cons: NONE Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Samsung UN55F8000 Written By John V., Sandwich MA on Friday, January 17, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) We are amazed, and pleased , and learning. When they said smart TV I didn't realize they meant smarter than me. And I am really glad it is. So is my family. There is nothing left wanting on this set. We are more than happy with the results and the recommendations we received. I went the step above what I thought I was going to buy and it is well worth the money paid. If I had to I would do it again, I would do it the same way. My experience is a 5 star one. Don't know how anyone could see it differently. Unless they object to too many features and too high a quality level. Pros: Extraordinary picture, very acceptable sound. Though an inexpensive sound bar does improve movie listening. The WiFi connectivity works beautifully and a large variety of Apps. has us watching movies and TV series we had not watched when they were in season. We have discovered a lot of great programs and movies. a 3D TV that has 2D to 3D conversion which gives a super depth of field for viewing sports and scenic programing. This is the top of the line from Samsung and it sure is superior. Cons: None to speak of... However, let me think...The picture is so good you'll never want to turn it off.I suppose that's a con. (chuckle) . So many applications and features you have a hard time choosing between them. I suppose that's a con.( heh) It's refresh rate is so fast you won't have any lag in streaming so you'll tend to stream live events and not take the time to watch prerecorded programs as you normally would. (ho ho) so i guess that's a con....or not. So fret not the cons. Magnificent ! 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 1 out of 5 Great for 6 months Written By Anonymous, Erie, PA on Thursday, December 26, 2013 Great tv for 6 months until it broke now 5 months later still not fixed. Samsung has the absolute worst customer service out of any company I've ever dealt with. Do yourself a favor and look at other brands. Pros: Picture Cons: Samsung customer service 6 out of 14 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Samsung UN55F8000 Written By Steven, New York on Thursday, December 19, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Excellent TV. Placed the TV in my sunroom, which has a significant amount of sunlight during the day and it performs very well. Previously had a Samsung PN51E8000 plasma in the same room and the sunlight was just too much for it. Set-up was very easy and I am still exploring all the bells and whistles. I would highly recommend this product for a similar situation or for persons who prefer the display of an LED/LCD over a plasma. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 Awesome TV with great potential to enhance your Media Experience!! Written By DanielF823, Aliso Viejo, CA on Friday, November 22, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) (4.5 to be specific. Would really be a 5 but the refresh rate/response time could be higher... even in PC mode) This is a freaking awesome TV. I have listed all the things I love and hate below. This TV is not only pretty in the Picture department but looks like it could be on the wall or a table of even the most 'posh' socialite or fortune 500 boardroom. The biggest drawback is the for gaming it's a little jittery in high motion... Especially First Person Shooters... were I almost find myself getting dizzy for a second but that might be because I am only 8 feet away in my bed and it's a 55 in. I would say go with something with a bleeding edge response time if gaming is your thing... Otherwise the picture is great. My mother and my GF swear they are looking through a window when we watch downton abbey on Amazon instant. through the Smart-hub. Although even basic cable straight out of the wall's HD channels also look equally superb. And I have to say my experience with Crutchfield was easy as pie!!!!! Haven't had any issues and they got it here much much faster than I could have expected. Getting a super high interest loan to help pay for it off the bad was easy with Go GE Capitol... Good thing I payed it off in 2 months) Pros: -Great picture - Good Sound in the TV - Smart apps look AWESOME ON IT!!!! (Amazon instant video HD) -So so so so sleek look that would enhance the room of even the most high style lovers. Cons: Could have better response time with Picture enhance functions for smooth fast paced gaming Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 Samsung 8000 Written By Michael, Connecticut on Sunday, November 10, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Excellent Picture. Easy Setup, although you need two people to assemble stand. Interaction is good, voice commands are ok if you have a quiet room. Remote should be better response time and more.sophisticated. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Review for the Samsung UN55F8000 Written By M N in Denver, Denver, CO on Monday, August 19, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Although this TV was only purchased about one month ago, it is functioning well. The micro-dimming gives a uniformity of color and brightness throughout the screen's image that both showed better at a local electronic warehouse when compared with other TVs displaying the same images at the same time and in my home in ambient lighting varying from very dim to very bright. Pros: Good color, clarity. Nice, clean design. Overall setup is much easier when components made by the same manufacturer are used. Cons: Somewhat pricey given that Sony's and Samsung's 4K TV (available as their upcoming season's 'best available" TV) trumps all 1080p TVs, and will probable make 1080p TVs obsolete. Clumsy navigation with the remote for set-up of the TV's interfacing with one's data access and devices. 6 out of 8 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Nice LED TV Written By AC, Manhattan, NY on Monday, July 15, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I bought this Samsung UN55F8000 LED TV along with the Sanus LCD Floor Stand, Bell`O 7912B Universal Soundbar Mount, the Bose Cinemate 1 SR Soundbar speaker system and the Panamax M4300-PM. Great combination. A lot of work to put them all together but it looks great and neat looking. I debated about the 60" over the 55" LED TV. I think I made the right choice since I did not want the TV to dominate the small living room. Unfortunately, attaching a picture is not an available option. Crutchfield is great place to buy expensive items like this TV. Well packaged and arrived in perfect condition. Pros: Sleek looking TV. Beautiful colors. Not heavy for it's size. Cons: Internal sound system isn't great but not a big deal since I have installed a Bose Soundbar speaker system. It is beautifully hanging under the LED TV. I now have too many remote controls: one for TV, one for Verizon FiOS cable TV and one for Bose. I wish one remote could control everything. The back of the TV is not entirely flat. This made it very difficult to fit the Bell'o universal soundbar mount system in the back of the TV. 3 out of 6 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Samsung UN55F8000 Written By Ed, Westchester, New York on Thursday, June 06, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great television. No set up problems, surfs web, picture is really fantastic, only flaw worth noting is the lack of a remote that can control other devices 7 out of 9 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 2 out of 5 Tiny step better then my 2011 D6000 Written By MarkY, Jacksonville, FL on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 Just received this really nice sleek TV. Set ups pretty straight forward. Hooking up to my Wifi was very simple. Had some issue when getting the new remote to control my cable DVR. I just left It alone for now so I can see watch my shows. After hooking up my Wifi, this TV had some updates to do. Took about 20 min for that which was very straight forward, so all in all, TV was ready to use in about half an hour after updates and set up. I didn't have the 2012 8000 so I can't comment on how this is compared to last year, but I still have my D6000 and so far, I'm not to sure this is worth it to keep at the moment. I still need to tinker with the settings but right now it the standard settings seem good. I do see some light in the corners like there's a flashlight behind the screen. I have this on my 6000 and maybe this is just normal? Blacks seem a bit better, but not as black as I was looking forward to from the articles I read. I called Samsung to speak to tech support because I see some strange motion issues that I don't have on my other TV. They told me to put the auto motion setting on clear to get rid of this but I still have some artifacts on screen. The sound is bad which I was hoping would be better Becasue of the woofer that's said to be in this. Watched the dark night blu ray just so I can compare the dark levels from my other one and they look ok but not as jet black. tech support told me to keep backlight down to 7 for three to four weeks and it will get better. Pros: Very classy on the stand and has a look like its floating. Sharp picture, good colors and blacks with blu ray and HD looks pretty good. SD looks worse on this one then my 2011 D6 Cons: Price! Seems like it may be almost too expemsive when newer technology will be here wihin a few years. Some light leakage in corners and on top. Remote is finicky and can't seem to control my other boxes. I probably was expecting to be wowed once set up but wasn't not happy I have to keep light setting down to 7 for a few weeks to rid this light leakage I have. I don't recall doing that before on my other TVs. if you have the extra money and your pockets are always full then maybe this is good 58 out of 83 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 1 question already asked I bought this tv a few weeks ago. It is connected to a Dish sat. service. The problem is that each time I turn it on the refresh rate displayed in upper left corner of screen always shows 60i. It is a 720i refresh rate TV. So why the 60i? [ Richard Nov 20, 2013 ] 1 answer Hi Richard. I believe the TV is displaying that it is processing 60 Interlaced frames per second (60i). The other number should be related to the number of interlaced lines of resolution (720i). The terminology can get a little tricky on TVs. To help with this we have set-up a glossary that you can find here: http://www.crutchfield.com/learn/learningcenter/home/tv_glossary.html If you think your TV may not be displaying correctly, feel free to contact our Tech Support team. They can help walk you through the settings, and their number will be on your invoice. 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Fresh off his stage win at the USA Pro Cycling Challenge, George Hincapie leads a motivated BMC Racing Team into a pair of one-day races in Canada.
Two Difficult Races
The Grand Prix Cycliste de Quebec (Friday) and Montreal (Sunday) are races Hincapie said suit his strengths. "I came out of the Utah and Colorado block of races in really good shape," Hincapie said. "Hopefully, I can take advantage of that this weekend. Last year, I was coming off an injury, so I was only 70 percent. But I thought if I was good they would suit my capabilities. I think Montreal is harder. There's more overall climbing. But they're both tough." BMC Racing Team Assistant Director Michael Sayers said Brent Bookwalter and Jeff Louder (both named to the U.S. team for the world road championships) are also on good form. "Those guys are riding well, as is Amaël Moinard," Sayers said. "It's the same approach as last year. We have to try and get someone in the breakaway and at the end we have a few cards to play."
Download the official race card (PDF with roster, bios, statistics, etc.): bit.ly/qKl5pV
BMC Racing Team GP de Quebec/Montreal Roster (Sept. 9, 11):
Alessandro Ballan (ITA), Brent Bookwalter (USA), Yannick Eijssen (BEL), George Hincapie (USA), Jeff Louder (USA), Amaël Moinard (FRA), Tim Roe (AUS), Danilo Wyss (SUI).
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Mechanics: Ian Bennett (USA), Ian Sherburne (USA), Nick Vandecauter (BEL). Soigneurs: Jeremiah Ranegar (USA), Trudi Rebsamen (USA), Cyndi Willerton (USA).


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Wednesday, 01 June 2011 13:07
I had a lot of fun being part of the mob that gathers each year to watch the prom goers alight from their vehicles and walk the red carpet into the prom. The theme this year was New York and I got a little peek inside the gym as they were working on the decorations earlier in the week. There are lots of preparations for prom and the art/decorating crew does a wonderful job putting it all together. I wish I had everyone's names to include but I don't...you know who you are.
By the time this comes out in the paper, graduation will only be three days away! It's a happy, sad and exciting time for the seniors. Don't worry about the future generations. There are plenty of great kids in the world and many of them are right here at CCHS!
If you enjoy listening to the pastors speak on WTBK, Bro. Charlie Goodman is on this week, May 30th through June 3rd. Jason Root is scheduled for June 6th through the 10th. Bro. Frank Peters will be on June 13th through the 17th. The 20th through the 24th is Anthony Lovett and the 27th through July 1st is John Routh.
In Macedonia Baptist Church news, thanks to Wendell Carmack for filling in for Bro. Charlie this past Sunday morning. We had our 5th Sunday fellowship meal this past Sunday evening. Recognition of this year's high school graduates will be during the morning service next Sunday, Jun 5th.
Parents, bring your kids to Vacation Bible School June 6th through the 10th from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm each night. There will be Bible lessons, games and crafts and a snack will be provided. Call 598-5518 if you need the bus to pick up your children.
Trevor Thomas Drama Ministry will be here during our morning service on Sunday, June 12th. Everyone is invited. The next Brotherhood meeting is scheduled for June 13th.
A special thanks goes out to Bob Buttery for taking the photograph of our church that is now being used as the cover art for our bulletins.
This past weekend we commemorated Memorial Day. There is frequently confusion between Memorial Day and Veteran's Day. Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day and is a day set aside to remember those who have died in American military service. Veteran's Day is the day set aside to honor those who have served in the United States in war and survived. (Information courtesy of Dictionary.com).
In honor of those who we honor this day, "I'm proud to be an American, Where at least I know I'm free. And I won't forget the men who died, Who gave that right to me." - Lee Greenwood. "Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal." - inscription on a headstone in Ireland.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 June 2011 13:11
Wednesday, 25 May 2011 14:00
The Last Winter is Over
I had thought we were through blackberry winter, but my blackberry bushes were blooming this past week during this last little cold snap. I, for one, will be glad once this last "winter" is over and I will try to remember this and not complain when the temperature soars this summer.
In anniversaries, happy 16th anniversary to Robert and Renee Marcum on June 1st. Happy 39th anniversary to Darrell and Jan Hoskins on June 2nd. Mitchell and Tyra Allen celebrated their anniversary on May 29th.
In May birthdays, happy birthday to Lynn Chestnut on the 28th. Mary Standafer celebrates her birthday on the 29th. Happy birthday to LeAnn Sandlin on the 30th.
In Macedonia Baptist Church news, special music this past Sunday morning was by Jan Hoskins. Vacation Bible School will be June 6th through the 10th from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm each night. Sunday, May 29th, we have have our 5th Sunday Fellowship meal for the evening service.
I know we always say things like, "I can't believe how time flies," but it really is hard to believe that the end of this school year is upon us with all of the end of the year activities. The Seniors enjoyed a day at King's Island and then the next week there was another trip to King's Island for all students with good attendance.
I enjoyed attending the "Evening of Excellence" a couple of weeks ago at the high school. The event is the high school's way of rewarding the kids who excel on the CATS test. All eligible kids receive a certificate and cards for free food items from restaurants around town. Then a drawing is held for the big prizes. A lot of work goes into securing all those prizes and my daughter became the proud owner of a new television that night for all her hard work.
Televisions weren't the only thing leaving the gym that night. Lucky winners received movie tickets, gas cards, shopping and restaurant gift cards, netbooks or Ipods. Matt Davisson left with an Ipad and Amber Day won the grand prize which was a big screen television.
Next up is prom this weekend and graduation the next! Then come all the big changes as the seniors make their way to their different colleges this fall. I'll close with a quote for the upcoming graduates: Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant." ~Robert Louis Stevenson. Have a good week!
Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 May 2011 14:01
Wednesday, 18 May 2011 13:17
What do you get when you add together several inflatables, 85 degree weather and 176 kids? You get the end of the year Team Kid Bash at Macedonia Baptist Church. The kids had a blast playing on the inflatable slides and there were small inflatables for the little guys. After a seemingly endless supply of cookies and popcorn were served and countless bottles of two liters were emptied into waiting cups, the tired but happy bunch piled into their rides for home.
The last night of Team Kids for the year was on May 11th. But after a summer off, we'll be starting back up after school resumes in August. The exact date will be announced well in advance.
While you're waiting on Team Kids to start back up, come join the fun at our annual Vacation Bible School. The buses will be running. You can call the church at 598-5518 if you need a ride. There will be classes for kids ages 4 (preschool) through 12th grade. We will have Bible lessons, crafts, games and food each night.
This past Sunday morning, we honored those Team Kids who had perfect attendance for the past year. Twenty kids had not missed any Wednesday nights and twelve of those were at church on Sunday morning to receive their trophies.
Two of our Team Kids have a long streak of perfect attendance. Michael Harris has seven years of perfect attendance and Will Clarkston has perfect attendance for eight.
Before the awards were handed out we watched a slide show of this past year in Team Kids. Thanks to Renee Marcum for being our photographer all year long. Activities over the past year included a Spring Fling, Fall Festival, Youth Lock-In, Movie Night and the end of the year Team Kid Bash with inflatables.
The kids have a lot of fun but the main reason we have the Team Kid program is to see lives transformed. The teachers sow the seed each week with Bible lessons and each year we see lives changed as kids make decisions for Christ.
Happy birthday to my good friend, Marsha Garrison, on May 20th. Wilma Grubbs celebrated a birthday on May 15th.
Patience Smith, daughter of Mark and Amy Smith, celebrates her 14th birthday on May 19th. Nicholas Allen, son of Dwight and Donna Allen, celebrates his 9th birthday on May 22nd.
Happy 7th anniversary to Steven and Kristy Hampton on May 24th.
It was good to have Kevin Rice and his band with us this past Sunday morning to bring the special music for our service. Our own, Stephen Hampton, is playing guitar with the band now. Special music for our Sunday evening service was by Bro. Charlie, Rhonda and Taylor Fay Goodman. Bro. Charlie accompanied them on the guitar. If you don't have a church home we would love to invite you to Macedonia Baptist Church.
This week's quote is from Napoleon Bonaparte: "Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne, and I have founded empires. But on what did we rest the creations of our genius? Upon force . Jesus Christ founded his empire upon love; and at this hour millions of men would die for him."
Last Updated on Wednesday, 18 May 2011 13:18
Wednesday, 11 May 2011 12:18
I hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day! I finally had all three of mine at home together so it was a good day for me.
We had a lot of talent in the younger set for Mother's Day at Macedonia Baptist Church this past Sunday morning. Taylor Fay Goodman, daughter of Bro. Charlie and Rhonda Goodman, sang "Jesus Loves Me." Next up was Lilly Barton Smith, daughter of Elbert and Leigh Ann Smith, playing several selections on the violin. Last was Abigail Wagers, daughter of Russ and Michelle Wagers, singing "Jesus Loves Me" as she accompanied herself on the piano. There were over 100 for Sunday School and we were happy to have a lot of visitors for the morning worship service.
Team Kids will be finishing up this Wednesday night, May 11th, with a night of fun playing on inflatables. We had 132 kids this past Wednesday night.
There was a lock-in at the bowling alley for the youth this past Friday night. Around 53 youth and adults came out to stay up all night and enjoy some fun together. Thanks to all the adults who went and to all who brought food for the event.
In upcoming activities, Kevin Rice will be bringing the special music during our Sunday morning worship service on May 15th. May 16th will be Ladies Fellowship at 6:00 pm. We will be having a 5th Sunday Fellowship meal on May 29th at 5:00 pm.
Kids, start planning now to attend Vacation Bible School. Vacation Bible School at Macedonia Baptist Church will be June 6th through June 10th from 6:00 pm. to 9:00 pm. each night. Buses will run. There's a great theme for this year and you don't want to miss it!
Trevor Thomas Drama Ministry will be here during our morning worship service on Sunday, June 12th. I'd like to invite everyone to come out to all of these activities.
Happy 17th birthday to Zachary Harris. His birthday was on May 3rd. Mason Rice celebrated a birthday on May 8th. Happy birthday to Elbert Smith on May 14th. Carl Melton and Brenda Parker also have birthdays on the 14th.
Happy 18th birthday to Taylor White, daughter of Doug and Donna White. Her birthday is on May 12th.
Boots Smith has a birthday coming up on May 18th as does Kari Cotton. I wish you all a happy birthday and many more!
Happy anniversary to Bro. Charlie and Rhonda Goodman. Their anniversary is May 12th. Happy anniversary to Wes and Helen Sandlin on May 16th.
When I was searching for Easter quotes a few weeks back, I found more good ones than I could use at one time, so today I would like to share a few more: "If I could hear Christ praying for me in the next room, I would not fear a million enemies. Yet distance makes no difference. He is praying for me." ~Robert M. McCheyne. "No man can follow Christ and go astray." ~William H.P. Faunce. "What good is having someone who can walk on water if you don't follow in his footsteps?" ~Author Unknown. Have a good week!
Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 May 2011 12:19
Wednesday, 04 May 2011 12:14
All this beautiful weather has got me thinking about shopping in the open air. You know what I mean...yard sales! And they were out in full force this past weekend. Besides being an activity you can do while outside enjoying the sunshine, it's also a "green" way to shop. Buying clothes and household items with a history leaves less of a footprint on our planet and haven't we all been hearing more and more about that.
It's also a great way to save money. With the price of gas soaring, we're all going to have to find other areas in which to cut back. If you're not a fan of yard sales, you can always shop Goodwill or one of our local thrift stores. The Goodwill stores at London and Corbin always have a large selection of gently used name brands. We have several wonderful thrift stores here in town that carry name brands as well as a slew of shoes, purses, scarves, books and household items.
April Foiles said, "I feel good about taking things to Goodwill and actually, I do like shopping at Goodwill. It's so cheap that it feels like a library where I am just checking things out for awhile until I decide to take them back."
I have a couple of anniversaries for the column this week. I would like to wish a happy anniversary to Bill and Tina Sandlin on May 7th. Eddie and Donna Marcum celebrate their anniversary on May 10th.
Mrs. Jane Moberly has a milestone birthday this year. She will be 100 years old on May 7th. Mrs. Moberly was my Sunday School teacher at one time when I was growing up and you could tell that she really enjoyed teaching because she put a lot into it. You would always learn something in her class.
An 18th birthday is a milestone, too, just in a different way. Happy 18th birthday to Chase Jackson on May 11th. Chase is the son of Darrell and Linda Jackson.
I would also like to wish a happy birthday to one of our Burning Springs Homemakers. Rometta Hensley celebrates her birthday on May 9th. Happy birthday to Rebecca Rader on May 11th.
This Sunday we celebrate Mother's Day and I would like to wish my mom, my mother-in-law and all the other mothers out there a wonderful day filled with family, fun and hopefully too much food!
"If the whole world were put into one scale, and my mother in the other, the whole world would kick the beam." - Henry Bickersteth. "Mother love is the fuel that enables a normal human being to do the impossible." - Marion C. Garretty. Have a wonderful week and tell your mother you love her!
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