Samsung UN65F8000

[mike c]

i'm looking to get a new display ... was looking at this one, but a few months ago, it was only 3k ... so i'm not that happy to buy something that's 10% more

Amazon.com: Samsung UN65F8000 65-Inch 1080p 240Hz 3D Ultra Slim Smart LED HDTV: Electronics

is this a good model?

any other options i should be looking at?

what are the chances this model will go on sale on black friday or closer to christmas?

 

[Darkwing_duck]

F8500 series by Samsung is a fantastic line. They really knocked the ball out of the park. It has a wicked feature for 16:9 movies with black bars at the bottom it has an algorithm that figures out where the black bars are and shuts off the LEDs for that area making the bars black. Pitch black. Oiled black.

 

[Darkwing_duck]

*OLED black...haha damn iPad auto correct

 

[mike c]

did you mean 8000 or 8500 series?

 

[CaliHwyPatrol]

I have this TV, it's fantastic! I can't think of anything that I don't like about it. If you have any specific questions about it, I might be able to answer.

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[mike c]

I have this TV, it's fantastic! I can't think of anything that I don't like about it. If you have any specific questions about it, I might be able to answer.

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thanks Chuck ... i bought the tv last night

though i landed on a different size

any tips on the picture calibration settings?

 

[afterlife2]

Looks great congrats.

 

[sawzalot]

thanks Chuck ... i bought the tv last night

though i landed on a different size

any tips on the picture calibration settings?

That is a very nice looking panel please post up any calibrations you come across and if I find any I will surely let you know. I just set up the baby brother to your panel for my parents and also seek setting advice

 

[GlockFan]

After a ton of research, I just ordered this LED. I should receive it next week.
MikeC, I sent you a PM. Thanks

 

[mike c]

After a ton of research, I just ordered this LED. I should receive it next week.
MikeC, I sent you a PM. Thanks

note though that i think samsung changes models around february

knowing that, my brother just ordered one as well.

 

[GlockFan]

I really did not want to pay what I did to buy it. I am sure the new ones will be a lot more than what i wanted to pay for the one I got.. lol
I can't wait to get it.

 

[ThePaz]

Expert calibration

The following are the entry's in the fields for calibrating your UN65F8000B Flatscreen TV (From Our Experience):

PICTURE MODE: Movie

Backlight: 12
Contrast: 85
Brightness: 49
Sharpness: 12
Color: 43
Tint: 50/50

PICTURE SIZE: Screen Fit

ADVANCED SETTINGS:

Dynamic Contrast: Medium
Black Tone: Dark
Flesh Tone: 0
RGB: Off
Color Space: Auto
White Balance:
R-O: 47
G-O: 24
B-O: 18
R-G: 25
G-G: 24
B-G: 12

10p White Balance: Off
Gamma: -1
Expert Pattern: Off
Motion Lighting: Off

PICTURE OPTIONS:
Color Tone: Warm1
Digital View: Auto
Noise Filter: Auto
HDMI Black level: Normal
Film Mode: Auto2
Auto Motion Plus: Smooth
Smart LED: Standard
Cinema Black: On
Apply Picture Mode: Current Source

 

[ThePaz]

Calibration of samsung un65f8000b 3d hd led flatscreen tv

The following are the entry's in the fields for calibrating your UN65F8000B Flatscreen TV (From Our Experience):

PICTURE MODE: Movie

Backlight: 12
Contrast: 85
Brightness: 49
Sharpness: 12
Color: 43
Tint: G51/R49

PICTURE SIZE: Screen Fit

ADVANCED SETTINGS:

Dynamic Contrast: Medium
Black Tone: Dark
Flesh Tone: 0
RGB: Off
Color Space: Auto
White Balance:
R-O: 47
G-O: 24
B-O: 18
R-G: 25
G-G: 24
B-G: 12

10p White Balance: Off
Gamma: -1
Expert Pattern: Off
Motion Lighting: Off

PICTURE OPTIONS:
Color Tone: Warm1
Digital View: Auto
Noise Filter: Auto
HDMI Black level: Normal
Film Mode: Auto2
Auto Motion Plus: Smooth
Smart LED: Standard or Customized: 0 & 2, respectively.
Cinema Black: On
Apply Picture Mode: Current Source

Excellent Big Screen Images. From our experience & perception this is the "BEST" HD LED Flatscreen TV by Samsung. And is well worth the price of approximately $3000 for a 65 inch Flatscreen TV. 3D ready with 4 pairs of glasses & an additional conventional remote control with the complicated metal "Smart" remote, that requires some refinement before truly comfortable for TV viewers. This was a big bonus that when reading the reviews, before purchasing the aforementioned Samsung HD TV was not mentioned. Also Samsung has incorporated "BD Wise" technology in it's products for fantastic images even with old regular DVDs, that won't go to waste just because they were purchased years ago.

We also bought a Logitech Harmony 650 universal Remote Control Unit (RCU) that literally replaced five other RDUs cluttering our end-table. For example, it replaces the DIRECTV "Genie" Satellite & DVR RCU, the two Samsung HD TV RCUs, our Pioneer 100 Watt/Channel Surround Sound Amplifier RCU & our Samsung Smart 3D HD Blu-ray player RCU. It's been a "Godsend" to us, finally one RCU for all our Home Theater Electronics.

 

[CaliHwyPatrol]

I tried those settings and they look awful. I would not recommend anyone use these.

 

[cvcgolf]

You can go here to find your specific model and recommended calibration numbers.. Of course your room lighting and vision will play big factors but these calibration numbers will get you in the ballpark for sure.. http://www.tweaktv.com/tweak-my-tv/