Samsung F80xx (2013) Series

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92% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

image quality, usability, design, price, remote control

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85% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

83% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Excellent all-round picture quality ; Stunning design ; Unprecedentedly sophisticated and content-rich smart TV system

Picture presets not always helpful ; Steep learning curve with the Smart TV features/interface ; Minor backlight inconsistency flaws

Final suggestions are that you turn off all NR circuitry for HD viewing, and only use the motion processing option on its Clear setting, or not at all. Drive it harder and pictures can look too processed.

Superb picture quality ; Stunning space-saving design ; Video-rich online services

Interface impenetrable in places ; Picture presets favour high contrast over natural colours ; Superfluous gesture and motion controls

All this said, at times the interface is a little impenetrable and vague, especially when you first get the TV - sometimes it feels as if the TV is dictating to you what to watch rather than simply helping you make more informed choices. The social...

Otherwise, though, with its much more logical and thoughtful 'Smart' features, sensational design and potentially very strong pictures, the UE60F8000 looks like continuing the Samsung TV success story.

Stunning design ; Outstanding picture quality ; Sophisticated online features ; Excellent touchpad remote control

Smart interface can confuse ; Poor picture presets ; Gesture/voice controls are unconvincing ; Very wide stand design

The Samsung UE55F8000 has thrown down the gauntlet to the rest of the TV world. Now we just have to see if anyone else has the skills and the confidence to pick it up.

Stunning picture clarity ; Amazing Smart Portal ; Android app intergation

Voice and gesture controls ; No effective picture presets ; Wide stand

Remarkably crisp and clear picture ; Sharp edges ; Natural skin tones ; 3D picture is brighter and smoother ; Smart Hub redesign is slicker, More intuitive ; Smart Touch remote control is responsive and fun to use

Voice and motion controls have improved, but still not ideal ; Price ; New stand design needs a wide enough rack for rigid support ; Picture settings need tweaking

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Terrific and stable 2D and 3D picture quality; sophisticated Smart UI

Unhelpful picture presets; dark scenes lack a little punch versus the very best local dimming TVs

Superb HD pictures; refined backlighting control; slick Smart TV; stunning design

Unreliable voice and gesture control; somewhat expensive; bizarre sports/social mode; wide desktop stand

Spectacular in every sense, the design is a minimalist triumph, user interface is polished

Picture presets don’t get the best out of the TV, motion handling remains an Achilles heel in an artefact sock, gesture control is still little more than a novelty

There’s no doubt that Samsung’s big F8000 is a formidable example of LED TV art. Both in terms of aesthetic design and feature functionality, it’s a front runner, with images that are blisteringly sharp and vibrant.