8000 Series TV

== Introduction ==
== Technical Specs ==
 	40B8000	46B8000
Dimentions (Unboxed)	 	70.5 x 112.9 x 2.99 cm
Dimentions (Boxed) 	 	
Screen Size (Inches)	40 	46
Power Consumption 	 	120w
Weight 	 	17.7 kg
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
== Useful Sites ==
=== Support ===
*Official Samsung Support Forums
*AVForums 8000 Thread
== Reviews ==
*TechRadar
*TrustedReviews
*CNet
== Misc ==
*Calibrated Display Settings
== Firmware ==
Latest UK firmware for the 46B8000 is available from the download page here
There is an open source alternative firmware development project here and they've recently announced they've got a web browser up and running with mouse & keyboard support.
== Media 2.0 ==
=== USB-Connected Devices ===
The TV will playback media on USB storage devices such as external hard drives. Some drives (e.g. Freecom Mobile) which are powered simply via the USB port might not receive enough power from the TV so a powered USB hub (e.g. a Belkin 4 port powered hub with surge protection) is one way around this & also means you don't have to scrabble around the back of the TV.
If the drive doesn't receive enough power it will either not power up at all, or it will suffer from erratic playback problems (sometimes working, sometimes not).
=== MKV Files ===
*DTS is not supported; if you want a tool to convert DTS to AC3 (which is supported) then Audioconverter is a good choice.
*Embedded subtitles are not supported, but they will be displayed if they are named the same as the video file (apart from the extension of course). Use a tool such as MKVExtract to pull out the subs you want.
*Framerates at 24fps will cause problems; you'll need to convert to 23.976 for them to playback properly - just make sure you stretch the audio as well. MKVMerge should help...
== DNLA ==
*The TV ships with Samsung PC Share Manager software which allows the TV to stream content from your PC using DNLA. Some people have managed to get this working, but it has it's own limitations [need to expand on limitations - e.g. ffwd doesn't work? formats that don't play?] compared to plugging in devices directly to the USB port.
*You don't have to use the Samsung software; other applications such as Tversity should also work.
*Windows Media Player 11 (via Windows XP) works well; flawless streaming even when the source PC is over WiFi.
*Streaming HD content over the wireless dongle isn't going to work.
*Samsung PC Share manager does not work with files on the Sony Vaio PC. Samsung are aware of the problem, but refer users to Sony as it is a software problem. Sony respond by saying they cannot help as the problem is due to the Samsung software!
== Internet Widgets ==
*In July 2010 Samsung intend to open a web-based app store for the TV widgets
*Official widget demo video 
*The official Samsung Wireless Dongle can be used in the secondary USB port to give you wireless connectivity. No other 3rd party dongles will work. There is also a standard LAN socket.
*The YouTube widget is available for viewers in the UK. There are pictures of the widget in action on this forum.
*In Feb 2010 Samsung said they're planning on making a Skype app available for the 8000 series.
== Issues ==
=== Clouding/Light Blooming ===
Clouding/light blooming is being reported by some users. It manifests on dark scenes and appears as patches/clouds of light coming from the corners of the screen. Here's an image showing how bad the issue can look...
== Coning ==
On light scenes where there's some panning across a scene does there are slight inconsistencies in the light at the top + bottom of the screen. There's a cone of dimmer picture expanding out for ~1-2 inches beneath it.
== White Dots ==
Two white dots, about 5mm in diameter appeared on lighter scenes approx 1 inch up from the bottom of the frame, and 6 inches apart. This issue appeared on 2 panel replacements that I had. On the final replacement the light bloom and white dots were fixed. Here's what the white dots issue looked like:
== Judder ==
When 200hz picture processing is applied some video showing motion can be seen to judder on the screen. Some people have reported it on games of football, others on TV shows. It has been raised on the official Samsung forums here: http://forums.cnet.com/5208-4_102-0.html?threadID=355664 The link above also includes some sample video which can be viewed using the TV's built-in media player. By turning off any type of 200hz processing (Clear, Smooth, etc) the problem can be mostly resolved, but half the point of getting an 8000 series TV is the 200hz processing. The 2008.2 firmware (no relation to the year 2008) is a lot worse than previous firmware releases in regard to judder. The 2004 firmware was a lot better.
== Remote Controls ==
The TV comes with 2 remotes, one standard remote which uses RF, and one small 'pebble' which uses IR. Universal remote controls which use IR (such as the Harmony) will work fine. You'll probably find the media control buttons aren't in the software & raising it as a support request with Logitec (to get them copied over from a 7020 user) is the only way to get them.
== Settings ==
=== Factory Reset ===
To reset, hold down the exit button for 10 seconds, then follow the onscreen instructions.
== Calibrated Display Settings (user-submitted) ==
=== From Digitalsauce ===
*-------------------------------------------------- 
*HDMI 1: PS3 = MOVIE VIEWING/STREAMING (.mkv/x264)
*-------------------------------------------------- 
*[PS3 HAS "RGB Full Range (HDMI) = FULL" set]
*Mode: Movie
*Backlight: 3
*Contrast: 73
*Brightness: 46
*Sharpness: 20
*Colour: 48
*Tint: 52/48
*Black Tone: Off
*Dynamic Contrast: Off
*Gamma: +1
*Colour Space: Auto
*White Balance: 24,25,22,20,25,29
*Flesh Tone: 0
*Edge Enhancement: Off
*Colour Tone: Warm 2
*size: Screen Fit
*Digital NR: Off
*HDMI Black Level: Low
*Film Mode: *
*200Hz Motion Plus: Custom (8,0)
*Blue Only Mode: Off
*-------------------------------------------------- 
*HDMI 1: PS3 GAMING (GAME MODE ON)
*-------------------------------------------------- 
*[PS3 HAS RGB Full Range (HDMI) = FULL Set]
*Mode: Standard
*Backlight: 3
*Contrast: 73
*Brightness: 40
*Sharpness: 30
*Colour: 50
*Tint: 50/50
*Black Tone: Off
*Dynamic Contrast: Low
*Gamma: 0
*Colour Space: Auto
*White Balance: 25 (all)
*Flesh Tone: 0
*Edge Enhancement: On
*Colour Tone: Normal
*size: Screen Fit
*Digital NR: Off
*HDMI Black Level: Low
*Film Mode: *
*200Hz Motion Plus: *
*Blue Only Mode: Off
*-------------------------------------------------- 
*HDMI 2: MOVIE VIEWING + GENERAL [VIRGIN V+]
*-------------------------------------------------- 
*Mode: Movie
*Backlight: 3
*Contrast: 93
*Brightness: 40
*Sharpness: 20
*Colour: 50
*Tint: 50/50
*Black Tone: Dark
*Dynamic Contrast: Off
*Gamma: 0
*Colour Space: Auto
*White Balance: 25 (all)
*Flesh Tone: 0
*Edge Enhancement: Off
*Colour Tone: Warm 2
*Size: Screen Fit
*Screen Mode: *
*Digital NR: Off
*HDMI Black Level: Low
*Film Mode: Auto2
*200Hz Motion Plus: Custom
*Blue Only Mode: Off
*----------------------------------------
*HDMI 2: STANDARD VIEWING [VIRGIN V+]
*----------------------------------------
*Mode: Natural
*Backlight: 3
*Contrast: 74
*Brightness: 46
*Sharpness: 30
*Colour: 42
*Tint: 50/50
*Colour Tone: Normal
*Size: Screen Fit
*Screen Mode: *
*Digital NR: Off
*HDMI Black Level: Low
*Film Mode: Auto2
*200Hz Motion Plus: Custom (8,0)
*Blue Only Mode: Off
=== From TweakTV ===
Also try these settings from TweakTV;
*Calibrated Display Settings
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