Samsung LED TV’s

Very nice, I am sure LED TV must be very popular soon after it comes to the market!
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there are different kinds of beautiful and powerful consumer electronics taht I like it very much!

I think that a clarification is necessary here.

The first sentence of the “review” makes it sound as though this is a new technology which replaces LCD displays with LED.

That is not the case. Primarily thses are still LCD displays, however, the baclight technology has changed from CFL (Cathode Fluorescent Light) tube to a LED array. The LED provides a more uniform, brighter and longer lasting lighting source, but the main thing to understand is that you are still getting a LCD panel.

LED as a light source is becoming much more prevalent, in both consumer level and computer products, however, marketing attempts are muddying and blurring the line, creating confusion on the part of the general public. Samsung’s own published ads stress the LED TV aspect, yet nowhere do they mention the fact that LEDs are only employed in the backlighting technology.

I think that this is a disservice to the general public, and it is the duty of those that review them (wether in print or on line) to shed light on the truth, and not simply reprint the manufacturer’s ads or marketing blurbs.

Sorry to tell you (actually delighted to tell you), Dudemeister, but these are actual LED sets. Samsung, Sony, couple others DO have led backlit sets, but this is different – these are in fact LED tvs, first I have seen on the market and they look gorgeous (the tv and the picture on it!)

damn, looks like I am mistaken rather than you, Dudemeister…
Still and all, these tvs blow away the normal lcds far as I can see (in the store…)

Hello,
Are the LEDs used in this set all Whate or are the RGB?

How is the dimming function addressed? Is is the same as with traditional LED back light TVs? I ask because in the 1.2 inch display, the LED are on the sides on the panel only, not in the back side anymore.

RAndy

Hi Randy,

I personally do not own a LED TV, I only wrote the reply in response to the original review which, to me, was creating confusion on the LED subject, as you can see from the original response I got from PMBster.

In response to your question, these TVs are edge lit with white LEDs, so they can’t selectively turn the LEDs on and off, therefore there is no “local backlighting” control.

Also, since they use white LEDs, they probably require some sort electronic filtering to be able to change the color temperature, otherwise they would only be able to produce a cool (blueish) temp in the 7000-9000K range.

There is a very comprehensive review of the set done by cNet here:

http://reviews.cnet.com/flat-panel-tvs/samsung-un55b6000/4505-6482_7-33488070.html

Cheers.

One additioanl note I wanted to make.

For those that are still looking for a true LED display, the current technology is currently suited for large signage displays.

Most common use of LED array panels is in very large outdoor billboards, stadium jumbotrons and such. There are somewhat smaller versions which use surface mounted LED clusters instead of discrete LEDs, but they have reduced brightness so they are usally used for indooors signs, the kind you’re likely to see at trade shows, and concerts.

One of the most famous LED displays is in Las Vegas at the Fremont street experience. It’s a 1500 foot long “canopy covering the street and every evening it displays a Sci-fi like movie “ride”.

For consumer use, LED are no employed primarily as light sources.

I personally have a Samsung DLP which uses LEDs instead of a lamp and a color wheel. The advantage is that the artifacts that the spining wheel produced are gone, the backlight is brighter, the life expectancy of the LED exceeds the life of the set (80,000 hours), the set runs cooler, and there is no noise from the wheel mechanism.

Apple uses LED lighting on their latest notebook, as well as their Cinema Display. Sony and Samsung use LED backlit displays and soon more manufacturers are going to make them.

But we have a long way to go before we get true LED displays for our computers or home entertainment sets.

These tv’s are the future! I saw one of these LED televisions in currys, the picture quality is just amazing and superskinny at around 29mm deep!

Firstly i would like to say thanks to Dudemeister as his info has been nothing short of extremely helpful. On the other hand Pmbster might want to offer an apology and remove his foot out of his mouth via his arse and check his facts before dumping on others and taking joy from it. You were wrong but even if you were rightperhaps a simple attempt at presenting your facts may have been a better approach as opposed trying to chop the other person down. I to was under the impression especially with the information being released by samsung that these new tvs were true led tvs however in researching this more have founf exactly what the Dudemeister has said. Yes i do agree that the picture is excellent and as much as i like to get the latest and greatest i will stick to my Sony 200hz lcdtv until the technology has further improved enough for the change to be worthwhile.
Thank you Dudemeister for being so througher.

What Dudemeister is saying is true – these aren’t “true” LED TVs, but simply an LCD screen with LED backlighting:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LED_TV

However undoubtedly these new “LED” TVs do provide far superior picture quality and energy efficiency. True LED TVs are still a little way off – the technology will probably come to the market as OLEDs (organic LED).

Just been looking at the 40 inch 6 series and 7 series at a shop. Sooo thin !

This is the first time my girlf has been interested in getting a big TV !

i own one these fabulous SAMSUNG LED TV’s — to start with let me say to anyone considering a purchase: DONT. It has been the worst experience with a consumer electronic ever. i’ve OWNED the TV for 4-5 months I’ve HAD it in my home maybe 6-7 weeks… The TV started making a buzzing within days of installation – Samsung required their repair people to come out to look – they updated the firmware in the TV, no change, so they took it offsite for the next 4 wks then called to say you’re getting a new TV in about a week. TV number 2 arrives, 2 days in starts buzzing… I deal with this for a few weeks until I can get the repair people back out … at this point I’ve had the TV maybe 5 weeks total. Repair comes takes TV away, 2 wks away they call say it’s repaired by replacing a speaker – I tell them it’s unlikely the speaker since it’s the same problem that could not be repaired the 1st time. So they deliver it then plug it in and immediately begins the buzzing sound! The repair shop claims that it’s “within specification and some TV’s buzz” (I guess I got that feature for free)
So I call Samsung again – and they say it’s “not in specification and the repair center shouldn’t say that and they will have to come back” … that happened TODAY! … so now I wait again for another call from the repair center to then come to my home look at it and take it away… Completely ridiculous hassle – if you want to spend more time dealing with repairs than actually watching TV then go ahead an buy the Samsung LED otherwise get a different model.

To start with this seems to be the problem with the market today as a way of off setting loss revenue due to the economy.Not a lot of “Big” t.v.’s being sold these days.But come up with a new name,promise the moon and every(tech)guy goes ape.Unless you do research,as I have a room full of old(state of the art)crap as most older tech geeks have.The technology is there,it’s just too expensive to put on a Wal-mart shelf right now.Just to let you know,I still break out my reel to reel to listen to some great sounding music as at that time was very cutting-edge for home entertainment.Damn I’m old….

I bought the UE40B8000 on the 19/07/09 for £1322 and by Nov it to started to make a buzzing sound, even when in standby. Honestly, DO NOT BUY THESE LED TV’S, not because of the buzzing, but because Samsung’s UK service is appalling. You will end up on first name terms with most of the call centre staff – that’s how often you’ll be talking to them.

I’ve had my led series 8 since July and I’ve encoutered 3 problems. 1 tv switches on and of randomly. 2 the electronics on the motherboard fails randomly. I cannot use both remotes supplied and I could not turn the led tv off from the power button on the tv or control volume and channel. Hence I knew it was the motherboard screw up. Only solution was to turn t off from the main power (unplug from the socket). 3 try watching something the corners exposed to a single colour and with little or no chnage in image, you will notice a shadow cast (shaped like a downlight cast, buy without light of couse). The repairers came out changed the screen and motherboard, turned the tv on and the problem still exists with the shadowcast on the corners, apparently it’s a known an common problem. I wonder what consumer affairs thinks about this? I’m asking fir a full refund. The trust in samsung -more like sams”dung” and reliability is a fat 0.

Just a shot in the dark here. I would assume Samsung would take this into consideration. Vin is the UK not wired with 50HZ electricity? These TV’s are 240HZ which 60HZ goes evenly into, which is what North America runs on. I’m not sure if the could have anything to do with it. I have just started an apprenticeship and am learning basic electricity. Just a thought. One thing I do know for sure though is if you have to many sockets, light switches, or just electronics plugged into one circuit in your house, things will start to buzz. At 240HZ that is a great possibility if you perhaps have your TV, DVD, PS3, Cable Box all on the same circuit.
I just can’t see Samsung sending a TV back twice to a home without testing it in shop. I personally think your buzzing issues are within your home electrical circuits.

Again I have no knowledge in these TV’s and these are just my thoughts as I am starting to do my own DD in LED TV’s for I am in the market for a HDTV BIG screen that can be wall mounted.
SamsungLEDOwner are you possibly from UK or Eroupe also?

Cheers

Hi! I have the same problem with my 7 series of the Samsung LED TV, so I feel ya! The first one buzzed and days before Christmas I got my second unit (after having had the first set serviced three times).
This one buzzes too! Slightly less but still annoying. It’s even noticable when the volume is around 15-20.
What a junk TV!

ok guys, i think there exist some problem with this tv. i have one at my home a 32-inch led tv and after some 4 months there was this black spot on the upper part of the screen and also their was some problem with the spekers as i use'd to increase the sound some vibration form of sound was coming the service men came and gone saying they will change the screen and install a new one after 8 days.
now im wating for them to show up !

It would appear Dudemeister is right. With the average life span for the LEDs of 80,000 Hrs., the LEDs will outlast the TV useful life of 1 to 5 months.

Isn't technology wonderful.

Have had the Samsung 6 series LED for about 2 months and the buzzing is driving me mad! I tried leaving the TV on for a week (as suggested on another Forum) and this seemed to fix it in the short term but it soon came back! Vin – the only other thing that is permanently plugged in the flat is the fridge / freezer and electric boiler and my is almost permanently buzzing now.

I have the joy of calling the samsung service centre this week!

I have bought a Samsung US55B6000 in October 2009. It is not function in Feb 2010. It went wrong again after the technition came and fixed it last week.
I don’t know what to do with the $4,300 purchase. Big mistake!

I also own one of these TV's and they are very bad. It has horrible problems with the backlight making watching movies at night impossible. I also hear the humming noise and it drives me crazy. I have spent 3 months trying to deal with Samsung support and they are not willing to help me – they always say I need to talk to someone else and that person will call me tomorrow. Of cause that person never calls and when I then call Samsung back I have to start all over with a new agent.

I tried submitting a review on samsung.com but they will not post my review because I rate the TV poorly – you wonder how many reviews like mine they have turned down!

SO DO NOT BUY THIS TV

I "had" Samsung LCD TV and same problems in India as well. No service !!!

I had to fight with Samsung guys for "2" months and no service.

The only good thing with Samsung, I can see is they are not differentiating based upon location / country , they are not giving service to any one and providing junk TVs to all.

Amit

i have a samsung led 8000 that i just bought last week n my only problem is when the screen is displaying something dark,the transition from bright to dark is not smooth,almost looks like a flicker. n when playing a dvd that is wide screen,the top and bottom thats suppose to be black seems to produce white lights that are visible that looks like little flashlights.

Hmm was thinking of getting one of these new fangled sets to replace the 1982 made Zenith 25 inch console tv. Apparently was refurbed back in 1996. Remember when the old style tvs could be fixed? Lets see $700+ at least for a decent LCD/LED tv. Or keep this one that I purchased at a pawn shop for $50 that still works? Remeber the more complicated something gets the easier it is for it to break down and the harder to repair. So the picture isn’t as good but in the 11 years I’ve owned it I haven’t had the thing shipped away for weeks on end. Something IS better than nothing!

Just turn of 100Hz Motion Plus and the buzzing sound is gone. And believe me you will not miss Motion Plus. I find the picture better without Motion Plus (more fluent picture). And the support of samsung is just really bad, The just want to sell tv's not fixing broken ones. They just don't care.

hi, im trying to fine a part for my tv. and im having no luck maybe u can help part# is (lj92-01200a) thanks,mike

I have an samsung UE46B7020wwxx model,their was a very small buzzing sound before i got a mains condistion unit which was great no more buzzing also better cleaner picture & sound too! I also use a pixelprotecter bluray disc every 2 to 3 months which as taken way all the White patches on screen! Brill product buy one!!

I have been a victim of Samsung products. I brought 55inch 8 series LED and after two months it developed dead pixels. When contacted Samsung support centre i get a strange answer that it is within industry specifications which consumers are never made aware of at the time of buying.

Sound quality is rubbish. The only thing which appeals on the television its slim design, rest of it is absolutely crap.