Samsung PN64E8000 64-Inch 1080p 600Hz Ultra Slim Plasma 3D HDTV (Black)

Samsung PN64E8000 64-Inch 1080p 600Hz Ultra Slim Plasma 3D HDTV (Black)From Samsung

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Product Details

Amazon Sales Rank: #5637 in Home Theater
Size: 64-inches
Color: Black
Brand: Samsung
Model: PN64E8000
Dimensions: 38.80" h x 58.50" w x 13.80" l, 83.10 pounds
Display size: 64

Features

Smart Interaction
Signature Services
Built-in Camera
Eco Sensor and Real Black Pro Panel
TV with stand (Width x Height x Depth): 58.5-Inch x 38.8-Inch x 13.8-Inch, TV without stand (Width x Height x Depth): 58.5-Inch x 34.8-Inch x 1.9-Inch

Editorial Reviews

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[Samsung Plasma Comparison Chart]

Experience vivid, life-like detail and clarity in both 2D and 3D. View larger Two SSG-4100GB 3D glasses included in the box. Samsung's Plasma 8000 Series 3D HDTV brings the most innovative features and technologies together, in a gorgeous modern design. Effortlessly navigate through the world of Samsung's Smart TV with Smart Interaction, thanks to voice navigation, gesture control, and face recognition. You'll discover a web-connected treasure trove of content. For enhanced entertainment, the full web browser with dual core processing lets you enjoy streaming movies, shows, and content, along with built-in WiFi connectivity and cloud storage capacity. Samsung's new real black pro panel with nano carbon technology delivers the deepest, darkest black levels, high contrast, and bold hues.

Smart TV

Never miss a moment with Samsung Smart TV. Watch your favorite movies while you browse the web or explore the Smart Hub. Find more content you love by searching for shows, movies, and videos across vudu, Hulu Plus, YouTube, and other digital content providers. Movies are handpicked for you through recommendations based on your viewing history and ratings. Access all your apps and download new ones such as Netflix, Facebook, YouTube, Hulu Plus, and Twitter! Browse the web while you watch movies and TV shows, and enjoy TV while you chat with friends and family online, all on one screen.

Smart Interaction

Gesture Control

This amazing new function reacts to movements made by your hands to perform tasks such as changing channels, selecting an app, or navigating through web pages.

Face Recognition

Enjoy the convenience of logging onto your Samsung Apps automatically. With the built-in TV camera, this unique feature is able to automatically recognize your face so you don't have to type in your ID and password on the remote control.

Voice Navigation

Voice navigation responds to the sound of your voice so you can perform tasks such as turning on the TV, changing channels, and accessing apps without having to press a button. You can speak your commands directly to the TV or into the remote's built-in microphone.

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Signature Services

Family Story

Share your most previous family moments with Family Story on your new Samsung Smart TV. Family Story provides a quick way to upload photos to a gallery, even from your mobile device. You can also chat in real time, post messages, and share important family events so everyone is kept up to date.

Fitness

Now you can maintain a healthy lifestyle with Samsung Smart TV's Fitness. Exercise at home through the video-on-demand service and manager your workout history. You can also track your progress by downloading the Exercise App onto your mobile device.

Kids Story

Kids Story combines home entertainment and education with Samsung's new Smart TV. Through this TV, we can recommend a variety of child-friendly programming so you can watch your child enjoy the pleasures of learning. The fun and exciting games will entertain your child and family for hours.

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Samsung's plasma TVs make action scenes and fast moving sporting events crisp, clear, and picture perfect. View larger

The smart touch remote enhances navigation through your Smart TV features. View larger

Real Black Panel Pro produces higher picture quality by optimizing the darkest areas of the image to boost contrast and increase sharpness. View larger

Form or Function? Why Not Both?

With all of the Samsung Smart functions incorporated in Plasma 8000 series, it has the beauty and elegance to match. You no longer have to make the choice between form and function with the ultra-slim bezel design. The super slim bezel gives you that sleek look, all while making your screen look even bigger! With almost an edgeless picture, this design creates an immersive viewing experience. With the Plasma 8000 series, you get the most up-to-date in Samsung Plasma HDTV technology, in the form a modern work of art.

Picture Quality

Movies are shot at 24 fps (frames per second) - Cinema Smooth is a refined playback process of movies that accurately converts and displays content originally shot on film at 24 fps as compared to the 30 fps of DVD and Blu-ray disc. This allows for smooth motion scenes when watching sources shot at the standard movie rate of 24 fps. With Wide Color Enhancer Plus, you see the picture color the way the director originally intended, brought to life on your screen with exceptional vibrancy.

Built-In Features

The Samsung Plasma 8000 series comes with a built-in camera and WiFi. The camera, built right in the top of the TV, allows you to enjoy Skyping with friends and family all over the world on the big screen. The wireless LAN built right into the TV makes it easier than ever to browse the web, update your Facebook and Twitter, download apps, and stream your favorite movies and TV shows. Your web browser will also be powered by a dual core processor, making your web browsing experience better than ever.

DNSe (Digital Natural Sound engine)

DNSe is a sound enhancement system that combines different equalizer settings and signal processing to create various user-centric presets to suit the most common listening scenarios. It is designed to optimize the sound of the compact ultra slim design, flat-panel TVs. The user’s settings are memorized, and the TV's menu includes a customer setting for each of the TV's inputs for a simulated surround sound experience.

Anynet+

Samsung's expanded control permits seamless functionality between Samsung branded TVs and Samsung devices such as Blu-ray and home theater systems.

What's in the Box

PN64E8000 64-Inch 3D Slim Plasma HDTV, Stand, Standard Remote, Smart Touch Remote Control, Two Pairs of Active 3D Glasses, Documentation

Select Specifications

Video
Resolution:	1080p
Refresh Rate:	600Hz
Full HD:	2D & 3D
Connections
HDMI:	3
USB:	2
Component In:	1
Composite In (AV):	1
DVI Audio In:	1
Digital Audio Video Out:	1
Ethernet:	1
Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC):	1
Weight and Dimensions
VESA Size:	600x400
Dimensions (WxHxD):	58.5 x 38.8 x 13.8 Inches (58.5 x 34.8 x 1.9 Inches Without Stand)
Weight:	83.1 lbs. (76.1 lbs. Without Stand)

Samsung Plasma TV Comparison Chart

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Series	E8000	E7000	E6500	E550	E533	E530	E490	E450
Sizes (inches)	51, 60, 64	51, 60, 64	51, 60	51, 60, 64	64	51, 60	51	43, 51
Resolution	1080p	1080p	1080p	1080p	1080p	1080p	720p	720p
Refresh Rate	600 Hz	600 Hz	600 Hz	600 Hz	600 Hz	600 Hz	600 Hz	600 Hz
600 Hz Subfield Motion
Wide Color Enhancer Plus
Real Black Panel
HD	Full 2D & 3D	Full 2D & 3D	Full 2D & 3D	Full 2D & 3D	Full 2D	Full 2D	2D & 3D	2D
Clear Image Panel
Eco Sensor
Cinema Smooth
SRS HD
DNSe
+1" Design
Ultra Slim Design
Swivel Stand
WiFi	WiFi built-in	WiFi built-in	WiFi built-in	WiFi built-in			WiFi ready
ConnectShare Movie
Apps built for TV
AllShare Play
Search All
Web Browser
Dual Core Processor
Your Video
Skype Compatible
Smart TV
Smart Hub
Signature Services
Signature Interaction
Built-in Camera
3D Glasses, pairs included	2	2	2	2
Smart Touch Remote
Remote	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard































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This review is from: Samsung PN64E8000 64-Inch 1080p 600Hz Ultra Slim Plasma 3D HDTV (Black) (Electronics)

I won't bore you with a long review here. I read the reviews about cracked screens, loud buzzing, image retention, and the various other reported problems with this set. I am glad I decided to go to CNET and watch their video review in which the reviewer states this is the best picture he has ever seen on a Samsung tv. I am also very happy I read reviews on other tech sites and forums where it was stated this set had the best 3d they had ever seen. I pulled the trigger and have had the set for a little over a week now and I have been breaking it in strictly on HD programming. The set now has 100 hours of use on it. As far as the "breaking in" period goes Samsung says there is no need to break the new plasma sets in. There is much contention about this on various tech forums and I just decided to play it safe and get at least one hundred hours on it before I played any video games or watched standard definition stuff.

Needless to say there is NO LOUD BUZZING. Sorry about the caps but I wanted to stress this fact. I don't know about anyone who reported this but my personal experience has been no detectable noise at all comes from this set. This also includes the people who claim to hear the plastic expanding and contracting from the heat of having the set on for long periods of time. NONE HERE!

There is no image retention at all on this set. I did use some quick calibration settings from a certain tech site before I started using the set because I wanted to make sure this did not happen. Some folks recommend you set the tv at it brightest level while breaking it in. I chose not to do this because of image retention or burn in. Instead I dimmed the bright level and just broke it in on hd programming only using the calibration settings I found.

The picture on this television is as beautiful as you would expect from a plasma set. This is my first one after having DLP and LED sets. This is actually replacing a Samsung 61 inch LED set I have had for around four years. The picture on that set was excellent or so I thought. I now understand when someone says LED looks washed out compared to Plasma. The colors are so much richer and vibrant on the Plasma set. Blacks are inky and deep just like they should be. You won't get this on an LED set.

Yes, the screen is glossy. My living room window is to the right of where I have the set placed. I have regular curtains on it and they do an adequate job of blocking the light when I use them. Most of the time I just leave them as they are which is cracked open a bit and there is no problem. I like the glossy screen and watch most of my tv at night anyway so this is not an issue. Don't worry about the glossy screen.

I love 3d movies and have been a 3d nut since childhood. I have seen many of the classics and most of the 80's stuff at the theater. I own anaglyphic copies of every 3d movie ever made it seems like...lol I wondered why everything wasn't in 3d when I was a youngster..lol So it is with great pleasure I say that the 3d on this set is everything I had hoped for and more. So far I have watched Dial M For Murder, My Bloody Valentine, Piranha, Resident Evil:Afterlife, and Creature From the Black Lagoon. The 3d was excellent in all of them especially the ones that were shot in 3d and not converted. All of the above except Piranha were shot in 3d. When you are watching something in 3d on this set it looks as though you are staring through a window into another world. The depth is there and some items do appear as if they are off the screen and in your lap. Perfect. This tv will also convert 2d into 3d. Not expecting any miracles I tried this a few times on baseball and a few films. It definitely adds depth and works to a certain extent. I would say better than expected but would you want to use this all of the time? I doubt it. Nice to have though. The glasses that are included are fine and work very well but you may want to seek out another pair if you feel these let in to much light. I watch in a dark room so they don't bother me. Those that say 3d is just a gimmick either don't know what they are talking about or have no respect for it at all. 3d truly does make a film more immersive experience and adds a certain level of fun and audience participation to films. If Martin Scorcese backs it people should listen and he is pushing to have ALL of the classic 3d films released to blu ray. House of Wax with Vincent Price will be released on 10.1/2013. I can't wait for this one!

My opinion is you can't go wrong with this set. I had to order it twice though. The first time the delivery company CEVA called me and said the box was so damaged they were not even going to bother bringing it. They sent it back. I had to re-order the set but this time instead of using free super saver shipping I paid the shipping fee and it was delivered by Pilot this time around with no issues. The good news is the price had dropped around 200.00 when I ordered it the second time. I would also recommend paying the shipping fee and skipping the free shipping even though as much as you pay for these TV's I know it is tempting to do.

This review is from: Samsung PN51E8000 51-Inch 1080p 600Hz Ultra Slim Plasma 3D HDTV (Black) (Electronics)

When I ordered a TV off of Amazon Warehouse, they messed my order up. Instead of shipping me the 55" LG Cinema-3D edge-lit LED tv that I'd pair for, they shipped me a lower-model 51" Samsung Plasma with no 3D but full 1080p. I set it up and turned it on without realizing and when I saw the picture, I was BLOWN AWAY. The colors are SO powerful and VIVID, compared to the older 42" Vizio LCD that I had prior (which was still a great tv).

Fast forward almost 2 weeks and what I own is this tv. I am 100% in love with this tv but to keep it simple, I'll break it down.

*THE GOOD*
-The color. The color is fantastic and RICH, it's actually got to be dialed down a little from the factory "Dynamic" setting. Once you adjust the cell lighting, the color, and the dynamic contrast options, you can get quite a good picture out of it with very deep blacks and bright, vivid colors.
-Bells and whistles. There are a LOT of them. The voice and gesture recognition is reasonably accurate....enough to be called 'pretty good'. There are a few problems which are covered in 'The Bad'.
-Brightness, fit and finish. All are very good. I have heard that it's not quite as bright as the Samsung, but seeing as the maximum cell lighting is 20 and I never take it over 15, I think that's plenty bright.
-The Bluetooth. It's built into the tv and it's actually pretty clever. Already I've played videos off of YouTube on my phone on the television. And if you link them, all you have to do is press Play on the video on your phone. As long as the tv is turned on, it will change inputs and play in sync with your phone.
-The menu layout, functionality, and responsiveness. You can tell that it's got a decent little processor inside of this thing. It's usually pretty quick with shuffling through menu's and if it does trip over itself, it does so only slightly when leaping quickly through menu's. The Smart Center functions are also well-laid-out, the layout can be customized to a point, and it works pretty well. Use the standard remote whenever you can for navigation, trust me. The second 'Smart' remote is a neat gimmick for 20 minutes but I guarantee you'll feel more depressed than impressed by its use. Save the batteries.

*THE BAD*
-The gloss screen. Why...WHY would you go with a gloss finish on a high-end Plasma. Obviously I bought a high-end Plasma to WATCH IT. So why would you put a reflective coating on the screen....yes, it gives the colors added pop. And it looks great as a piece of "furniture" when it's turned off. But the downsides FAR outweigh the pro's. You HAVE to keep blinds closed to see the screen well in the day time, because the gloss reflects SO much light back to you. So you wind up looking like a junkie on a bender with all the blinds drawn and verticals closed in your living room at 1:30pm on a Sunday.
-The touch remote. Great idea, poor execution. Thing is, do you like the touchpad on your laptop? You'd be surprised how many people don't like theirs. How do you think it's going to work on a remote? The answer is not good. Sometimes it's a little clunky and slow to respond, other times it's overly sensitive. Aside from the quite good "Smart Center", the menu layout is good and simple with the standard remote but when trying to input data with the touchscreen keyboard, it just doesn't work. To enter a web address into the built-in browser for example, you have to input it LETTER BY LETTER using...guess what? The remote's "mousepad" to move a little on-screen mouse over each letter, and then you have to click it down but the clicker doesn't work quite right, so you have to try the tap function, which also doesn't work quite right. Yes, they sell a bluetooth keyboard for the tv, but it's a tad expensive and honestly....don't you already have a computer? And a smart phone? Use those.
-The speakers. Maybe this is only an issue with mine, but when the volume is over about 35 or so, the speakers have a nasty "buzz" on loud bass notes and deep sounds. It really kills it because otherwise, the sound is actually pretty good for an Ultra-Slim. But if you're anything close to an audiophile, you're going to want a soundbar at least.
-The included 3D glasses. They come in a bag, not a box. They come in 3 pieces and click together like little LEGO pieces. The arms don't fold, they're pre-bent into a sort of spring that only makes contact with your head for a small area thinner than a pencil and about an inch long, and the bridge of your nose. Therefore with any human-like movement, they tend to rotate lopsided, or slide their way down your nose. The viewing area behind the glasses is actually much smaller than you would think and the button. You literally need a fingernail to turn them on. The button is SO flush with the surface with no distinct ridge, dimple or dot, or anything at all to tell your finger where to press. You need to TAKE THEM OFF of your face, look at them, and try to find enough fingernail to press it. Buy new glasses...there's a website out there that has great looking universals with BlueTooth AND IR compatibility and they're priced pretty well.

For all the quirks and little details, it really is a damn good television. I think the better bet may be to go one step down on the totem pole though, the E7000....it's got all of the picture but none of the knick-knacks like gesture/voice recognition, etc. If you're not experienced to higher-end TV's or own an older model LCD from 08-ish and you're stepping up....you will be COMPLETELY, STUPIDLY IMPRESSED. The *only* reasons this TV gets a 4 and not a 5 is the touch remote and its functionality, the included 3d glasses, and the gloss screen finish,

This review is from: Samsung PN64E8000 64-Inch 1080p 600Hz Ultra Slim Plasma 3D HDTV (Black) (Electronics)

I love it, but then I love big tvs. It has a great picture. It's got a lot of kitchy features, which work but they are a little glitchy so you have to learn how to use them. The 3D is very good, and I was surprised to learn that the 3D worked for Call of Duty on my Playstation 3. The conversion is pretty good too. I usually watch spots in 3D if they aren't on ESPN3D. Most other TV I watch in 2D. If you are going to use the smart capabilities you are definitely going to need some kind of keyboard. I got the Samsung model. It was expensive, but it works pretty well. It's bluetooth so you can use it for other devices that use bluetooth such as many tablets including iPads, and it's customized for the TV so you can use it like a remote (which isn't really practical unless you're already using the keyboard).

My one real complaint is that the picture in picture only seems to work for different sources, so you can't have a cable channel in the main screen and a different channel in the picture in picture box - it has to be a different source I think. That makes the picture in picture pretty much worthless to me. Also, the "special" remote that pairs with the IR blaster is worthless, along with the IR blaster. I wasn't really expecting them to be cool so that's why I am not really holding it against the TV.

The TV you buy is going to depend on what features are important to you and your budget. I rated it 5 stars because I wanted a big TV with an excellent picture and this TV definitely met my expectations, and the 3D was a pleasant surprise for me. If you buy this TV, or any other for that matter, look up your model and find some recommended picture settings. It makes a big difference. I like CNET.

Oh, and I read about some humming. I was a little worried about it cause I read about it in several posts. I now think that I was insane for ever thinking twice. If you put your ear within 2 inches of the TV with volume at 4 or lower, you can hear a very, and I do mean very, small buzzing noise. You will essentially never watch the TV at less than 4 volume and I'd have to question your sanity if you're watching a 64 inch TV from 2 inches away. I would have never known about this "problem" if I didn't read reviews (not that you shouldn't read reviews, obviously since I'm writing one).

Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars No problems Here!

I won't bore you with a long review here. I read the reviews about cracked screens, loud buzzing, image retention, and the various other reported problems with this set. Read more

Published 19 hours ago by William P. Lancaster

2.0 out of 5 stars Samsung plasma

Screwey tv
Camera works when it wants to
Motion and voice control menu pops up when ever itvwants to and stops the tv

Published 1 day ago by Paulm

4.0 out of 5 stars Almost perfect but the devil's in the details.

When I ordered a TV off of Amazon Warehouse, they messed my order up. Instead of shipping me the 55" LG Cinema-3D edge-lit LED tv that I'd pair for, they shipped me a... Read more

Published 20 days ago by B. Hawkins

1.0 out of 5 stars TV went dark, light blinked red, then exploded inside!

I've owned my Samsung PN60E8000 for exactly 1 year now (fortunately, I'm 20 days inside my warranty, otherwise I would be out of pocked on repair issues). Read more

Published 24 days ago by TSB

5.0 out of 5 stars awesome picture super thin and what a deal

Beautiful tv super thin and amazing picture. Now the few tiny details. We have cable internet with wifi. Read more

Published 28 days ago by crystalcleanteam

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic picture, gadgets okay.

I love it, but then I love big tvs. It has a great picture. It's got a lot of kitchy features, which work but they are a little glitchy so you have to learn how to use them. Read more

Published 1 month ago by Dane Celnicker

5.0 out of 5 stars 1 year and still going

Still very satisfied with this TV. It has performed as expected. Cant see any cons at this point. Did not use the 3D as much as I thought I would, but the built in allshare is... Read more

Published 1 month ago by Rand