Samsung SP-A800B

26 reviews

Nov, 2024

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usability (3)
noise (2)
black level (1)

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price (7)
reliability (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 26 reviews of Samsung SP-A800B. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the black level and usability. The image quality and design are also appreciated. Reviews about the noise and price are mixed, and there are some critical comments about the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Samsung SP-A800B is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Samsung SP-A800B

Samsung's second HD projector is good, but there's still room for improvement.

Feb, 2011

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Expert review by : TechRadar (techradar.com)

Samsung SP-A800B review

Samsung makes a stylish projector debut

Impressive styling ; Excellent colour and greyscale rendition ; Calibration-friendly

Black levels could be better ; No provision for keystone correction

A stylish and vibrant projector that offers a lot for a decent price

Jun, 2008

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Expert review by : Kevin Miller (cnet.com)

Samsung SP-A800B review: Samsung SP-A800B

Samsung SP-A800B

Extremely accurate color including spot-on color decoding for both SD and HD, nearly perfect primary colors, and linear grayscale tracking; superb black level and shadow detail performance; plenty of light output; excellent lens; solid feature package...

Black levels not as deep as some high-end projectors; no horizontal lens shift.

The Samsung SP-A800B delivers the most accurate color of any projector we've tested, and as a whole it outperforms every projector in its price range.

Jun, 2008

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Expert review by : Clint DeBoer (audioholics.com)

Samsung SP-A800B DLP Projector Overview

The new SP-A800B DLP projector from Samsung Electronics looks to be a nice addition to the 1080p DLP family, though it lacks some advanced features (like DarkChip3 or horizontal lens shift) we'd

Jun, 2008

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Expert review by : Rasesh Tanna (technews.in)

Samsung SP-A800B and SP-A400B DLP projector

The IFA2007 is bringing lots of new gadgets to the fore, this time its the Samsung DLP projector which definitely looks neat and futuristic. The Samsung SP-A800B comes with 17 x 8.3 x 18.8 inches dimensions, but who really cares about that when it...

Sep, 2007

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Expert review by : About.com (about.com)

Samsung SP-A800B 1080p DLP Video Projector - Product Review

Having had a chance to view the Samsung SP-A800B, and getting a thorough presentation from Joe Kane on the philosophy of its development and role in the home theater market, I must say that I was impressed with the final result, with just few caveats.

Feb, 2013

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Expert review by : Televisions.com (televisions.com)

Samsung SP-A 800 B

Outstanding 24p picture., High contrast ratio., Sensational colours., Easy operation., Ultra-sharp zoom lens with lens-shift.

Weaknesses in 1080i de-interlacing., 480i/576i not possible via HDMI.

Our new reference projector! Why? Because the JKP-certified Samsung leaves the competition in the dust with its neutral pictures, pure colours, and excellent fine-detail reproduction. The versatile and precise lens-shift guarantees top HDTV quality,...

Jan, 2010

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Expert review by : David Birch-Jones (avguide.com)

Samsung SP-A800B 1080p DLP Projector

There are two steps to high-end projection TV heaven. Step 1: get the latest projector that video guru and industry veteran Joe Kane helped design. Step 2: have Joe Kane personally install and set up/calibrate same, all the while telling you about the...

The SP-A800B is a textbook example of proper video design. All too often, video display engineers get a tad “creative,” looking for ways to differentiate their products, with the resulting efforts veering far from the established technical standards....

Sep, 2008

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Expert review by : Thomas J. Norton (hometheater.com)

Samsung SP-A800B DLP Projector

Today, 720p is largely an afterthought in the projector market, and Samsung has moved on. The new SP-A800B is an up-to-the-minute 1080p, single-chip DLP design, built as before to reflect Kane's video priorities, including state-of-the-art color...

Sep, 2008

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Expert review by : Thomas J. Norton (soundandvision.com)

Samsung SP-A800B DLP Projector

Samsung has an unusual history with high-definition video projectors. Its most recent 720p DLP model, designed in consultation with video expert Joe Kane, was superb, even standard-setting in many important respects. But dealers were rare, and worse,...

Sep, 2008

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