Samsung has gone all-out for the new UE40D8000, a range-topping 40 inch LED TV with 3D capabilities and more added extras than you could ever imagine. Reading the specs will be like going through a list of must-have modern features, with its premium aluminium design and super slim bezel letting you focus your attention on the display while it is in operation and then gaze longingly at its angles when it lies dormant.
800Hz refresh rate brings this 3D telly to the fore
The 800Hz Clear Motion Rate technology which helps define the Samsung UE40D8000 from its predecessors is definitely a big benefit here, particularly when watching 3D movies and shows.
Previous generations had a 200Hz refresh rate which was adequate but might get a bit bogged down when the pace of the camera movement picked up. This is no problem with the Samsung UE40D8000 as the effective 800Hz rate means that, as the name suggests, it can give you clear, fluid motion even in the speediest of swoops and sweeps.
In addition there will be less chance of the stereoscopic images becoming intermingled in a jarring manner, while 2D content will be an obvious beneficiary of all these improvements.
Not everyone will be immediately jumping to get a 3D Blu Ray player or a 3D TV subscription as soon as they buy the Samsung UE40D8000. As such you can use the 2D to 3D conversion engine to pull your standard Blu Rays and DVDs into the modern world and make use of the TV’s capabilities without spending a penny extra. You do not even need any kind of HD equipment because the Samsung UE40D8000 features both Freeview HD and Freesat HD tuners onboard, letting you pick from a number of free high-def channels to watch whenever you like.
Special apps make the UE40D8000 pretty much future proof for a few years yet
The Smart TV functionality of the Samsung UE40D8000 is worth alighting upon as we consider the TV as a whole. It has the clever inclusion of Wi-Fi connectivity to make it much easier to get online and start downloading and using Samsung Apps. The apps cover a lot of different services, with one letting you tweet about your life on Twitter while another will let you catch the shows you missed in the past week whenever you are ready to watch them via BBC iPlayer. There are other web-ready TVs out there, but unlike the Samsung UE40D8000 there are few which can claim to provide direct internet browsing from a bespoke app. Full sites will be viewable in glorious HD and even sites which are based around Flash will come to life as this content is supported as standard.
Never be short on connections
If you have exhausted all of these features and are still stuck for something to watch, why not pop some video, music or photos onto a USB memory stick and put it into one of the three available ports on the Samsung UE40D8000.
The range of inputs goes on and on, with SCART connections available for older equipment alongside four HDMI ports for total future-proofing. Overall the Samsung UE40D8000 manages to earn its place at the top of the pile.
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