Samsung’s D8000 series is the flagship of the 2011 range of LED LCD 3D 1080p HDTVs. The size range is fairly large from 46 inches for the 46 inch UN46D8000 though to 65 inches for the UN65D8000 with the 55 inch UN55D8000 and 60 inch UN60D8000 in between. As one would expect this series is one of Samsung’s SmartTVs which can function as an entertainment hub using the appropriately named Smart Hub user interface. Thanks to extensive connectivity options headed by WiFi Internet access this HDTV can also act as a communications hub featuring video phone calls via Skype and text messaging via Web browser access to email and social media sites such as Facebook.

The D8000 LED LCD series shares virtually all features with the next notch down series the D7000. It does however have a higher contrast ratio of 25M:1 vs 15M:1 resulting in more detail being apparent particularly in darker scenes. The D8000 is distinguished from the D7000 by a Brushed Titanium Cabinet color vs gray for the D7000.

The clarity of fast motion is also improved with the video processor interpolating three extra frames between the original 60 frames per second (fps) to deliver 240 fps. If you are wondering how much difference this might make in comparison to the 120Hz of the D6500 series read our analysis in our 120Hz vs 240Hz article.

Samsung have added some confusion to the field of LCD motion smoothing by referring to it with a new terminology Clear Motion Rate (CMR) itakes into account all three contributing factors to motion clarity being: display refresh rate, image processor speed and backlight technology. While it’s a very valid concept, it requires all manufacturers to publish such analysis to be of use to consumers. In terms of the D8000 series, the CMR is 960 compared to the 720 of the D7000 LED LCD series.

For coverage of other features which the Samsung D8000 has in common with the D7000 read our review of the D7000 LED LCD. Have a look at our Samsung home page to see what other reviews are available and see an overall feature comparison between 2011 Samsung LED LCD series.

User Reviews and Price Comparisons

At the time of this review genuine Amazon purchasers of the D8000 LED LCD HDTV have contributed a large number of customer reviews and have given their HDTVs a 4 out of 5 star rating. If you use the links below to check prices you can see the reviews and even a breakdown of ratings for different HDTV features.

Check the following links to for prices and customer reviews on Amazon

Samsung UN55D8000 55-Inch 1080p 240Hz 3D LED HDTV (Silver)

Samsung UN46D8000 46-Inch 1080p 240Hz 3D LED HDTV (Silver)

Samsung SSG-P3100M Megamind 3D Starter Kit – Black (Compatible with 2011 3D TVs)

Samsung BD-D5500 3D Blu-ray Disc Player (Black)

Samsung SSG-3100GB 3D Active Glasses – Black (Compatible with 2011 3D TVs)

Samsung Electronics HW-D551 Home Theater System