I have been waiting for this TV for quite a while and I was really sad to see MidlifeCrisis' opinion that the 7000 actually had a better picture. I went to my local video store to do my own assessment. First, both TV's are great, but the color on the SAMSUNG UN55B8000 55" 1080p is absolutely perfect. It is very natural and lifelike. The array of LEDs really helps the overall quality become completely natural across the entire screen, side to side and top to bottom. Is the picture worth $1,200? I don't think so.
So I'll wait until the price drops to a more reasonable level. One other item I wanted to clear up. Many folks have commented on how the picture drops off at 15 or 30 deg. of viewing angle. This worried me as I pictured how my computer screen really drops off at very small offset from head on... This TV is nothing like my computer LCD! Sure the picture drops off a little, but I went up to about 80 degrees off center and could still see the entire picture just fine. Go take a look and I'm sure you'll be impressed... The only negative thing I can find with this TV (other than the price) is the screen. Why couldn't they have a matte screen option for us folks with lots of windows in our rooms?
SAMSUNG UN55B8000 55" 1080p - True HD Picture
I was very pleased the first day when the TV arrived, two men brought it in and opened the box hooked up the TV to my cable and signed off that the TV arrived working and in good working order. I have seen the TV in the show room and I would have expected to pay for other extra to get the TV delivered, I was much more pleased to Pay Amazon for the TV and propmp delivery than I would at the dealer.
Samsung TV is sharp and is truly a great up grade from my old 780P. Very pleased with the product & again the up grade is a vast improvement over my last flat screen TV. I use my old TV as a big 40' flat screen monitor now.
SAMSUNG UN55B8000 55" 1080p - Best LED LCD to Date
I am a proud owner of this bad boy and I am so glad I waited 3 years to buy a new TV. I have watched Planet Earth on Blu-Ray and it looks gorgeous. Playing video games looks really great too, Uncharted 2 looked amazing on this set. I still have yet to find the best settings for picture quality but the one I got from Cnet works just fine. I highly recommend this set for the price being offered isn't too bad.
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