Samsung 8000 55in Smart 3D LED TV review

Beyond media streaming, there’s a whole host of internet TV options; as well as a web browser and social network apps, you can watch YouTube video clips and rent movies from LoveFilm. Picture-in-picture means you don’t have to stop watching a program while browsing the internet, but the interface felt punishingly slow. Opening any content-heavy website would freeze the TV completely until the page had loaded, which made it incredibly frustrating to watch on-demand content from BBC iPlayer.

The remote doesn’t mimic the TV’s stylish design

Based on styling alone, it’s clear to see why the 8000 commands such a high price; there are very few other TVs that look this good. As well as being visually striking, the 5mm screen bezel helps make 3D content look better than on other big-screen TVs. Unfortunately, 2D content isn’t quite so impressive; even after tweaking the picture settings, the display quality simply wasn’t up to scratch considering the price of the set. The internet TV features also left a lot to be desired, making the 8000 below-average value overall.