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Roxton2010 · 2011-05-06, 02:49 PM

Our local Audiotronic has finally received the Samsung UND 8000 and I was wondering whether there are any problems with this set that I should be aware of before I go to view it next week.

Thanks

hugh · 2011-05-06, 02:51 PM

What do you mean problems?

Roxton2010 · 2011-05-07, 01:42 PM

What I meant was are there noticeable weakness (cons) with this set that I should be looking for that might influnce my decision to buy it. (does it have poor screen uniformity, excessive brightness variation and banding; do details in shadows get obscured and and the screen reflect a lot of ambient light).

I figure the more information I have from people who have already seen this set the better buyer I'll be.

Michael TLV · 2011-05-07, 09:36 PM

Greetings

I haven't seen an LCD set that didn't have uniformity issues. Or a set that killed shadow detail after it was set up correctly.

The high end LCD sets all have reflective surfaces similar to the plasma sets. It makes them look more upscale. How much light it reflects really depends on what your room looks like and no one here but you knows that.

Regards

giggabotch · 2011-05-08, 01:19 PM

CNET is an excellent resource for tv reviews. You can find a review for the Samsung here

2011-05-06, 02:49 PM	#1
Roxton2010 Rookie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Timmins Posts: 8	Samsung UND 8000 Our local Audiotronic has finally received the Samsung UND 8000 and I was wondering whether there are any problems with this set that I should be aware of before I go to view it next week. Thanks

2011-05-06, 02:51 PM	#2
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,492	What do you mean problems? __________________ As of January 2012, I am no longer the owner of the Digital Home website. If you have questions about the operation of the site, please contact VSAdmin. For personal inquiries contact me at the Hugh Thompson website.

2011-05-07, 09:36 PM	#4
Michael TLV Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 1,101	Greetings I haven't seen an LCD set that didn't have uniformity issues. Or a set that killed shadow detail after it was set up correctly. The high end LCD sets all have reflective surfaces similar to the plasma sets. It makes them look more upscale. How much light it reflects really depends on what your room looks like and no one here but you knows that. Regards __________________ Michael @ TLVExperience ISF/THX Video Systems Instructor

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2011-05-07, 01:42 PM	#3
Roxton2010 Rookie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Timmins Posts: 8	What I meant was are there noticeable weakness (cons) with this set that I should be looking for that might influnce my decision to buy it. (does it have poor screen uniformity, excessive brightness variation and banding; do details in shadows get obscured and and the screen reflect a lot of ambient light). I figure the more information I have from people who have already seen this set the better buyer I'll be.

2011-05-08, 01:19 PM	#5
giggabotch Rookie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 13	CNET is an excellent resource for tv reviews. You can find a review for the Samsung here