Testseek.com have collected 31 expert reviews of the Samsung PN51F8500 and the average rating is 90%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung PN51F8500.
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31 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Stunning black levels, Great shadow detail, Brightest plasma yet, Spectacular color, Attractive design
Expensive, Over-featured, Steep learning curve
Until we've thoroughly tested the Panasonic VT60, we can't declare any winners in the battle for this year's best TV, but we can say that Samsung's F8500 is going to give the Panny a serious run for its money. Though the F8500 is a little rich on novelt...
Spectacularly bright yet also contrast, rich pictures, outstanding suite of online video services, potent audio system.
Some dithering noise in dark scenes, occasional brightness 'jumps', smart gesture still needs some work.
s Samsung 8500 - A Few Minor Flaws Despite being a glorious home cinema TV we'd install in our own movie rooms in a heartbeat, the Samsung 8500 isn't wholly flawless. The push for extra brightness, for starters, has caused a couple of minor distractions. ...
Great brightness levels (for a plasma), Excellent contrast, detail, colour accuracy, Samsung's class-leading Smart TV tech
Relatively high power consumption, Panasonic's plasmas are cheaper
If you can afford the $20 a year in extra power, Samsung's top plasma TV is by far the best choice for watching high quality video. We think it's equal to Panasonic's best plasmas for black level and overall contrast, with an extra boost in available brig...
Abstract: Claiming to be as bright as an LED TV and with 40-60% improvement in black level, Samsung's latest F8500 Series is full of surprises.It's top of the range, it's smart, it's 3D and it's Full HD – and it's downright impossible not to notice among the hundre...
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Published: 2014-08-20, Author: Christian , review by: tomshardware.co.uk
Although I've only reviewed a handful of HDTVs for Tom's Hardware, I've spent many years testing, calibrating, and comparing hundreds of displays of every conceivable type. For pure image quality, nothing surpasses plasma in my opinion. I am aware of what...
Overall, we rate the PS51F8500ST as a class act. There are some minor niggles, and the price is certainly high, but its over performance is polished and as a connected proposition this plasma positively shinesTags:Smart HomeBest prices todayRetailer Price...
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Published: 2013-10-01, Author: Steve , review by: T3.com
Terrific picture packed with fine detail and strong contrasts, Natural colour palette, Strong blacks, Impressive range of features, Decent sound
Voice and gesture controls still frustrate, Some rivals produce a more overtly impressive picture
No set is perfect, of course and it's fair to say that in some respects – most noticeably the way voice and gesture control works – there is clear room for improvement. But, given the vast range of smart content and generally excellent picture quality ...
The Samsung PNF8500 series is a top-shelf plasma HDTV line that delivers outstanding color quality, solid 2D and 3D imagery, and very dark blacks. You'll shell out some big bucks for this model though, and you may want to pick up a universal remote while ...
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Published: 2013-06-21, Author: Mark , review by: avforums.com
Excellent dynamic range, Great shadow detail, Highly impressive in a bright room, Reference Colours after calibration, Almost reference greyscale prior to calibration, perfect following, Class leading smart features, Gorgeous design, Incredibly clean imag
Minor buzz with brighter scenes, Mild floating blacks with Black Optimiser engaged, Sometimes images just look too clean and pristine, Input Lag is too high for gamers, HDMI inputs are too close to the edge, Base stand might be a sticking point in some se
