Customer Reviews
Samsung PN59D8000 59 inch 1080p 3D Slim Plasma HDTV 3D Kit

  AMAZING TV. [...] By jjb on May 31, 2011
Verified Purchase Review submitted for Samsung PN59D8000 59 inch 1080p 3D Slim Plasma HDTV 3D Kit (E1SAMPN59D8000) Pros: Easy To Set Up, Attractive Design, Clear Picture Cons: Confusing / Bad Remote Control Other Comments: Firtst time purchasing with BuyDig. I will now highly recommend them. [...] price could not be beat. [...] They TV itself is amazing. Love the smart hub with apps for pandora, netflix etc. Saves me time by not having to go thru my xbox for these services. Preliminary viewing of 3D was great. Blueray movies are amazing on this TV. Yes, I recommend this product Was this review helpful?     |     Report this review
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  Performance and Style By T-Zone on April 20, 2011
Verified Purchase Review submitted for Samsung PN59D8000 59 inch 1080p 3D Slim Plasma HDTV 3D Kit (E1SAMPN59D8000) Pros: Good apps, Great picture, 1inch more then last year, Great style Cons: No touch screen remote, 470 watts of power use Other Comments: I was going to buy last years model but when i came accross the D8000 the choice was clear given you get more TV for the money in more then one way, the picture is where this TV shines and the styling is amoung the best, 3D movies looks great as well and the TV does a good job converting 2D to 3D, all in all so far this is a wounderful TV and shows how plasma can really give LCD a run for its money in performance. Yes, I recommend this product Was this review helpful?     |     Report this review
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  One of the Best 3D HDTVs available 2011 By MADMike on April 14, 2011
Verified Purchase Review submitted for Samsung PN59D8000 59 inch 1080p 3D Slim Plasma HDTV 3D Kit (E1SAMPN59D8000) Pros: Qwerty keyboard, Networked wirelesswired, Bluetooth not IR, Very good 3D, Many apps, Net Browser, Great picture Cons: Browser is slow, Complex remote Other Comments: I just up-graded my older DLP rear-projection HDTVs to new flat screens. I chose the PN59D8000 plasma for my main TV due to its superior 3D performance compared to LED LCDs. I've lived with it for about a month, so can't comment on long-term reliability, but my previous Samsung LCD & DLP HDTVs had no problems over several years. The picture on this TV is amazing - easily among the best that I have seen among all other plasmas. Blacks are very black and the color can quickly be adjusted from fairly intense (dynamic) to muted (movie) by the standard pre-sets. As usual, there are multiple picture adjustments that can tailor the picture to one's exact preference. The 3D image is very good, with no ghosting and with very good depth. Samsung moved this year to Bluetooth shutter glasses and this makes a world of difference. My previous experience with IR shutter glasses from several manufacturers required that one not move around much (or even look around the room). Now I can wander into the kitchen for popcorn and still be seamlessly in synch when I return to the TV. Sound is OK and includes a pseudo-surround sound setting, but I run sound output run through my home theater receiver, so I can't really comment. The PN59D8000 is among Samsung's net-enabled "Smart TVs" which gives you access to a lot of apps as well as a net browser. I have the TV connected via ethernet, so I can't comment on the quality of the wireless access, but the ethernet connection works very well for most apps. Any problems with connectivity appear to be due to Comcast (since any problems seem to be shared with my computer). The QWERTY side of the remote works as advertised, but does take a little getting used to. **** An important note: For the initial pairing process for the remote, make sure that you hold the remote directly in front of the TV (as in 5" or so) or it will fail to pair properly. Once paired, however, it works all over the room. My only complaint is that the browser seems vvvveeeerrrryyy slow. Finally, Samsung has moved to an "e-manual" (even including a specific button on the remote labeled "E-MANUAL") rather than including a detailed paper manual. A major advantage is that it is easily searchable (as contrasted with the poor and inadequate index seen in most paper manuals) and can be constantly updated if accessed over the net. Given all of the potential adjustments and inter-connectivity options, an e-manual makes sense but I am sure there will be those that miss a 200-page paper manual to clutter up their coffee table. Comment Yes, I recommend this product Was this review helpful?     |     Report this review
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  Samsung PN59D8000 Excelllent TV By Dave S. on April 14, 2011
Verified Purchase Review submitted for Samsung PN59D8000 59 inch 1080p 3D Slim Plasma HDTV 3D Kit (E1SAMPN59D8000) Pros: Attractive TV, 3D picture glasses, Internet capable, Excellent picture quality Cons: Few instructions 4 remote, Complex remote control, Needs a built in webcam Other Comments: Great TV right out of the box. Picture is vivid. It is truly breathtaking to watch. 3D viewing is great. 3D glasses work better than movie theater experience. TV takes a short while to "boot up" and again when changing inputs. TV remote is capable of many things. However, there are almost no instructions as to how to use it. I've been to the Samsung site and can't locate any additional instructions. Also, with internet access to Skype, it would be great if they had an integrated webcam in the bezel. Yes, I recommend this product Was this review helpful?     |     Report this review
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