Samsung UE55ES8000 Screen

The UE55ES8000 is a stunning 55", LED, big-screen Television from Samsung's high-end 8 series. It delivers incredible HD picture quality, exhilarating 3D effects and connects you to a world of fantastic Internet content via Samsung's SMART hub. Add a super-stylish design and you have a TV which will both add to your room's décor and entertain you for hours at a time.

What sets the ES8000 apart from other LED TVs is its ingenious 'Micro Dimming Ultimate' backlighting system which allows it to deliver hugely impressive black levels. The resulting picture quality is, quite simply, astonishing. The Full 1080p HD screen presents an unbelievably clear, sharp and detailed picture. Motion is also smooth and fluid, and colours are vibrant thanks to Samsung's 800Hz Clear Motion Rate and Ultra Clear Panel systems. HD content from sources such as Blu-ray players will look simply amazing and with exciting 3D effects too, you'll be totally immersed in your movies. The ES8000 can even up-convert standard 2D video to 3D, adding extra depth to your favourite movies. Three HDMI inputs means it's also easy to hook up to Blu-ray players and satellite/cable set-top-boxes. 

You'll never be short of something to watch with the ES8000. Freeview and Freesat HD tuners give you access to a huge range of channels, including BBC-HD and ITV-HD. Attach an external USB hard drive (sold separately) and you'll even be able to pause and rewind live TV (just like SKY) and record your favourite programmes. Scheduling a timer recording is also a doddle thanks to the easy to use programme guide. 

Connect the TV to the Internet by either wired or built-in WiFi connection and SMART apps such as Lovefilm, BBC iPlayer and Netflix let you enjoy a huge range of Internet based on-demand content. But it's not all about video entertainment, the SMART hub lets you connect to Facebook and Twitter, and using the built-in webcam, you can even make video calls to your friends using Skype. But that's still not all, you can also stream movies, music and photos over your home network from devices such as computers or media servers or play files from compatible memory sticks, flash drives digital cameras connected to one of the TV's three USB sockets. 

Despite the TV's vast array of features, it's easy to use thanks to the included Smart Touch remote control with integrated touchpad. Plus, Samsung's Smart Interaction system means that you can even control some of the TV's functions via voice or motion control using the built-in microphone and camera. Just speak and the TV will obey or wave at the TV and make the appropriate gesture to control volume or change channel for example - the ultimate gizmo for gadget lovers.

With incredible imagery, access to a vast array of broadcast and on-demand content and an amazing and ever-growing collection of SMART apps, the Samsung UE55ES8000 is a stunning entertainer - the TV of the future, available today.

What HiFi 5 Stars
"The spec list goes on at length, and in all directions." "The UE55ES8000 is quite astounding on picture quality." "3D is superbly bright and solid."
April 2012