Samsungs 2009 LED LCD HDTV range most importantly delivers the numerous benefits of LED backlighting including impressively high contrast ratios, deeper blacks and lower energy consumption. In the premium B8500 models Local Dimming technology is introduced to even further boost the contrast ratio. Other features of Samsung’s 2009 LED LCD range include:

Slimmest LCD HDTVs from Samsung yet delivering space saving and even more convenient wall mounting

Internet@TV which using an Internet connection delivers content via Yahoo!, Flickr, and other online TV Widgets. Content can be viewed in a sidebar of full screen.

USB 2.0 Movie: Multi-Media Center user interface which simplifies movie and music playback and photo browsing from your connected digital camera, USB drive or mp3 player

InfoLink RSS Service which allows viewers see stock quotes, real-time weather and news.

Motion Plus 240Hz and 120Hz technologies eliminate much of the motion blur inherent to fast moving onscreen action typical to sports broadcasts or action movies.

DLNA supported convenient access for sharing videos, music and photos from connected DLNA compatible devices using a single remote.

Samsung’s Content Library feature comprising hours of built-in entertainment features which can be personalized by adding online content

Samsung’s Pebble Shaped remote control is a significantly different design based on simplicity

The table below highlights those features which distinguish between the various models in Samsung’s 2009 LED LCD HDTV range. Check the full specifications, read our series reviews by clicking the series designations and find prices from Amazon by clicking the individual model links.

Samsung Series 6 B6000

Samsung’s Series 6 LED LCD models offer the judder smoothing effect of 120Hz Auto Motion Plus and all the benefits of LED backlighting without the full range of media center orientated features.

UN55B6000, UN46B6000, UN40B6000, UN32B6000

Base Features of Series 6 (B6000) LED LCD HDTV include..

• 1080p Full HD native resolution
• Contrast Ratio 3,000,000:1 (Dynamic)
• Auto Motion Plus 120Hz
• Ultra Slim (1.2 inch depth)
• Touch of Color Design
• 4ms Response time
• Ultra Clear Panel
• Built-in digital tuner
• InfoLink
• Wide Color Enhancer Pro
• Picture-in-Picture (PIP)
• USB 2.0 Movie
• Game Mode
• Energy Star Compliant
• Crystal Neck Swivel Stand
• 4 HDMI V1.3: (4 back)
• Anynet Plus (HDMI-CEC)
• 2 USB 2.0 Movie (2 back)
• 1 Component video inputs (1 back)
• 1 Optical sound output (1 back)
• 1 PC input (1 back)
• 1 Ethernet (1 back)
• SRS TruSurround HD
• Down firing speakers with subwoofer
• 15 Watts x 2 audio power speakers
• Stereo broadcast reception

Samsung Series 7 – B7100 and B7000

UN55B7100, UN46B7100, UN55B7000, UN46B7000, UN40B7000

Samsung’s Series 7 LED LCD models with 120Hz Auto Motion Plus offer the smooth, fast on-screen action typical of sports broadcasts and action movies. Full range of media center orientated features.

Additional features in addition to those of Series 6 LED LCD HDTV include..

Medi@2.0 which includes …

• Internet@TV
• DLNA
• Pre-loaded Content Library
• USB 2.0 Movie

Note: B7000 models have a red Touch of Color to the bezel surrounding the display while B7100 models have gray. Speaker sizes can also differ for the same screen size between the models.

Samsung Series 8 B8000 and B8500

UN55B8500, UN46B8500, UN55B8000, UN46B8000

Samsung’s B8500 premium LED LCD models boast 240Hz Auto Motion Plus and the fastest LCD response time available, 2ms which deliver the smoothest possible fast on-screen action typical of sports broadcasts and action movies. The addition of Local Dimming technology also delivers the truly stratospheric contrast ratio of 7,000,000:1 for exceptional picture quality. The full range of Samsung media center orientated features are included supported by Internet connectivity.

• Contrast Ratio 7,000,000:1 (Dynamic)
• Auto Motion Plus 240Hz
• Ultra Slim (1.6 inch depth)
• 2 ms response time
• Local Dimming LED (B8500)
• 1 Composite video input (B8500)