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If you want a set that gives you access to a wide range of digital content while delivering attractive images and reasonably good audio for traditional programming, this model certainly merits consideration.

The Samsung UND8000 TV delivers best-in-class looks and features, but its picture quality--thanks to uneven screen uniformity--is ultimately not as good as that of many less expensive models.

The UN55D8000’s feature set includes a 240-Hz screen refresh rate, an edge-lit backlight with local dimming, 2D-to-3D conversion, and built-in Wi-Fi. The D8000 series also sports Samsung’s enhanced Smart Hub interface.

The Samsung UND8000 TV delivers best-in-class looks and features, but its picture quality--thanks to uneven screen uniformity--is ultimately not as good as that of many less expensive models.

The Smart Hub functionality is genuinely useful in places ... Even so, we couldn’t recommend the D8000 if it didn’t deliver on picture quality, and thankfully the Samsung is one of the best screens around today.

Samsung has pulled out all the stops with the 55UED8000 ... Picture quality is terrific and the new Smart Hub portal offers enormous potential. ... The 55UED8000 is a genuinely stunning TV.

If you like to watch films like The Dark Knight or shows like Deadliest Catch, then I'm afraid the UN55D8000 is going to disappoint, for its black level performance is not only poor, it's distracting.

The UE55D8000 is a spectacular LED screen. ... If you’re looking for an entertaining 3D TV with good IPTV content we think it’ll keep you ‘appy (pun intended).

While the UE46D8000 isn’t without its problems ... it’s still a genuine design classic and, more importantly, it’s a joy to watch for the vast majority of your viewing time.

There’s nothing else quite like the UN55D8000 TV and its barely visible bezel. The TV makes a big visual statement whether it is turned on or not, and when it is turned on, the sense of depth you get when watching is a special kind of entertainment unto itself.