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Samsung PN51F8500AF

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4 editorial reviews
Samsung's latest and greatest television, the PN51F8500, is the best plasma TV Samsung has ever released. In fact, it's probably the best plasma TV we've ever reviewed. Just let that sink in a bit...Read more
The PNF8500 is the best-performing plasma TV we've ever tested in bright rooms, and its dark room picture is good enough to challenge the best Panasonics.Read more
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Pros

  • deep
  • rich colors and spectacular contrast
  • of texture

Cons

  • Samsung app only works when both devices are on the same WiFi network
  • the entire screen is jet black
  • not dark gray

Key specs

  • Flat
  • 50.7 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • Plasma
  • 600 Hz
  • yes
  • yes

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Samsung PN51F8500AF - Pros & Cons

Samsung PN51F8500AF

Pros

  • deep
  • rich colors and spectacular contrast
  • of texture
  • fast motion and black levels
  • image quality is tremendously better than any 4K TV
  • The colors on the F8500 are superb
  • Responsiveness was superb
  • refreshing
  • colorful
  • and relatively simple
  • my Plasma will last until OLED is reasonable

Cons

  • Samsung app only works when both devices are on the same WiFi network
  • the entire screen is jet black
  • not dark gray
  • wreaks havoc with IR remote-based macro commands
  • There are no buttons on the TV itself
  • plasma TV or LCD
  • lack of blur
  • no way to search the system without using voice commands
  • Samsung showed a relatively poor input lag measurement
  • worst-sounding TV in the lineup
  • no VGA-style PC input

Samsung PN51F8500AF - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
50.7 in
Best:
Axen 8682442100917
Screen size: 123 in
IconRefresh rate
600 Hz
Best:
Panasonic TC-P55VT60
Refresh rate: 3000 Hz
IconResolution
1920 x 1080 px
Best:
Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU
Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

Samsung PN51F8500AF - Full Specifications

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Display
Panel designFlat
Screen size50.7 in
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
Screen TechnologyPlasma
Aspect ratio16:9
Refresh rate600.0 Hz
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Viewing distance
Optimal82.0 in
Minimum61.0 in
Maximum128.0 in
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Ergonomics
Vesa mountyes
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Connectivity
HDMI portyes
Number of HDMI ports4
Number of USB ports3
USB 2.0 ports3
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inyes
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs1
Composite port inyes
Number of composite Inputs1
DVI portyes
Digital Audio Ports1
Analogue 3.5mm portyes
Analogue RCA stereo inputyes
Digital coaxial portyes
Digital optical portyes
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Body without stand
Height28.0 in
Width46.9 in
Weight46.1 lb
Depth1.9 in
Colour of productBlack
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Shipping
Height33.5 in
Width50.9 in
Weight64.99 lb
Depth15.0 in
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Power
Ac Frequency60.0 Hz
Power Consumption Max467.0 W
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Video
File formats supported
  • ASF
  • AVI
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Audio properties
Built-in speaker(s)yes
File formats supportedMP3
Voice controlyes
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Features
Internet features
  • Amazon Video on Demand
  • CinemaNow
  • Facebook
  • Flickr
  • Hulu
  • Internet TV
  • Netflix
  • Pandora
  • Skype
  • Smart TV
  • Twitter
  • Vudu
  • Web Browser
  • Web Videos
  • YouTube
Smart Tvyes
Parental controlyes
Sleep timeryes
Memory card readerno
Multiple languagesyes
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3d technology
3D Supportyes
3D Technology typeActive 3D
Number of glasses pairs4
Can convert 2D to 3Dyes
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Network
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
DLNAno
Ethernetyes
USByes
Bluetoothyes
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Body with stand
Height29.4 in
Width46.9 in
Weight51.61 lb
Depth10.6 in
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Energy efficiency
Energy Star Certifiedyes
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Image
File formats supportedJPEG/JPG
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Tuner
Tuner typeAnalog & Digital

Samsung PN51F8500AF - Q&A (1)

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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    What is your experience with Samsung televisions?
    darron_schroeder
    over 1 year ago
    I’ve had Samsung TVs for years, and I’ve always been happy with their quality.
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