The Samsung 51" 8500 Series Full HD 3D Plasma TV features a 3D Ultra Edge Slim plasma panel with 1920 x 1080p Full HD resolution and 600 Hz Subfield Motion, which promotes sharp detail and contrast - even when watching sports and action movies. The Wide Color Enhancer Plus and Super Contrast Panel technology further improve picture brightness and contrast by enlarging sub-pixel color areas, enhancing the color range and improving the TV's black levels in all light conditions. For flexible connectivity, this model offers four HDMI inputs and three USB ports that support ConnectShare Movie. This lets you play videos, music or photos from a USB drive without needing to use a PC. Other connection options include a component video input, a digital optical audio output and more.
This TV also features built-in Wi-Fi, a powerful Quad Core Processor for faster multitasking and a full web browser. It provides access to the Samsung Smart Hub as well, so you can connect to a variety of entertainment apps and Smart TV features. It also supports home network AllShare connectivity with compatible devices. Plus, you can control all HDMI connected compatible devices with a single remote thanks to Anynet+. S-Recommendation and Smart Interaction are also available for voice communication with your Smart TV. You suggest what you're in the mood for and the TV finds the programming for you. The Smart Touch Remote Control supports voice interaction as well.
The 8500 Series is equipped with dual 10W down-firing, full-range speakers that are enhanced by DNSe+. It supports Dolby Digital Plus / Pulse as well, which ensures optimum audio quality when watching/listening to a USB or Internet audio source. DTS 2.0 + Digital Out and DTS Premium Sound 5.1 are the TV's other premium audio decoding options. There is also a pop-up camera built into the top of the TV that you can use for Skype video calling. It even has an Eco Sensor that automatically adjusts TV brightness depending on the amount of ambient light in the room.
- This Samsung Smart TV finds the movies and TV shows you like-and more. Speak into the mic on the Smart Touch Remote to get TV recommendations. Use gestures to swipe and navigate within the five Smart Hub content panels
- The Super Contrast Panel gives your TV picture added brightness and contrast through the use of larger red, green and blue sub-pixel color areas within the panel
- Real Black Pro Filter is a technological advancement that combines a hardware and software enhancement that reduces light reflection. This provides deeper blacks, bolder colors and higher contrast
- Wide Color Enhancer Plus allows you to see the entire RGB spectrum. It enhances hues by expanding the color range for a more vivid viewing experience. This is especially beneficial when watching older film productions and non high definition content
- Samsung's Smart Hub interface organizes your entertainment and content into five convenient panels: On TV, Movies and TV Shows, Social and Apps. The fifth panel is for your photos, videos and music
- Discover what you want to watch with S-Recommendation just by asking your TV. It will respond to your voice and find a selection of customized content options based on your preferences
- By speaking into the built-in microphone on the Smart Touch Remote Control and making hand gestures you can control your TV in unexpected ways. Use S-Recommendation with Voice Interaction to ask your TV to find things to watch and get program suggestions
- The Smart Evolution Port allows you to update your Smart TV. Simply plug the Smart Evolution Kit (sold separately) into the back of your TV and it updates software and technology to improve performance speed. It also adds more content and more features
- Explore and multitask faster with Samsung's built-in Quad Core Processor. This extra power provides faster web browsing, smoother interaction and it allows you to switch between content faster
- Useful for video calling applications such as Skype, the built-in camera is hidden within the top of the bezel and disabled when not in use. The built-in camera pops up when slight pressure is applied and needs to be turned on to use
- The Smart Touch Remote Control features an innovative touch pad and built-in microphone that allow you to interact with your Smart TV in innovative ways
- Get all the benefits of full web browsing, right on your TV. You can access social sites like Facebook and Twitter, as well as search and view news, weather, entertainment, blogs and more
- This plasma TV generates a frame of video at 600 times a second. The result is smoother images with sharp picture quality, especially beneficial when viewing sports and fast action movies
- Cinema Smooth+ provides a smoother and more natural film like experience when watching film based movie productions. IT works best with Blue-ray movies, dedicated Satellite/Cable 24p channels and 24p Internet Streamed movies
- Watch Full HD 1080p content in both 2D and 3D modes. Samsung's 3D converter also turns 2D viewing into 3D for a more immersive experience
- The TV's Eco Sensor measures the intensity of the light in the room and automatically adjusts the brightness of the image on the TV, for more intelligent energy management
- AllShare allows your TV to wirelessly access and share content from any compatible Samsung device, like a PC, tablet, camera, smartphone or tablet. You can use AllShare to share videos, photos and music from any compatible device to your TV
- ConnectShare Movie lets you watch videos, play music or view photos from a USB connection without needing to use a PC or special equipment. Simply plug your USB memory device directly into the TV's USB port and watch on the big screen with friends and family
- With Samsung Anynet+ you'll enjoy easy one touch control among all your Samsung HDMI (CEC compatible) connected devices such as your Samsung TV, Blu-ray Disc player, AV Receiver and Home Theater System
- This model features a unique Metal Flow Stand with a discrete, modern aesthetic
- The Samsung F8500 incorporates an Ultra Slim plasma depth with an innovative Clean Back design, so you can place the TV almost anywhere without worrying about bunches of cables sticking out from the back of the TV
- With Wi-Fi built right into the TV, no additional equipment is needed to connect with an existing wireless router in your home network and start browsing the web, accessing Samsung Apps or other Smart TV features. Internet service is required to take advantage of this feature
- Digital Natural Sound Engine is a sound enhancement system that combines different equalizer settings and signal processing to create user centric presets to suit the most common listening scenarios. DNSe+ optimizes the sound of compact Ultra Edge Slim designed flat panel TVs
- Dolby Digital Plus / Pulse optimizes the TV sound quality when viewing and listening to Internet movies, Internet music and other content played back from wired or wireless mobile phones, PCs and tablet devices
- DTS Premium Sound decodes DTS-encoded content (ex: Blu-ray, streaming media) and unlocks all discrete channels of audio data within the content for an immersive 5.1-channel surround sound experience from the built-in audio system
Samsung PN51F8500AFXZA Specifications
| Bezel Width | Narrow |
| Slim Type | Ultra Edge Slim |
| Stand Type | Metal Flow Design |
| Video Screen Size | 50.7" Measured Diagonally |
| Native Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Resolution | 1080p |
| 600Hz Subfield Motion | Yes |
| Dolby Digital Plus/ Pulse | Yes |
| Sound Effect System | DNSe+ |
| DTS 2.0+Digital Out / DTS Premium Sound | DTS Premium Sound 5.1 |
| 3D Sound | Yes |
| Sound Output (RMS) | 10W x 2 |
| Speaker Type | Down Firing + Full Range |
| Wi-Fi | Built-in Wi-Fi |
| Smart Hub | Yes |
| Apps Platform | Smart TV with Samsung Apps |
| AllShare | AllShare Play |
| 3D | Yes |
| Wide Color Enhancer | Wide Color Enhancer Plus |
| Auto Volume Leveler | Yes |
| ConnectShare | ConnectShare Movie |
| RVU | Yes (Direct TV Ready) |
| OSD Language | English, Spanish, French |
| Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) | Yes |
| BD Wise | BD Wise Plus |
| Closed Captioning | Yes |
| Game Mode | Yes |
| Sound Share | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB HID Support | Yes |
| Eco Sensor | Yes |
| Auto Power Off | Yes |
| Clock & On/Off Timer | Yes |
| HDMI | 4 |
| USB 2.0 | 3 (2.0) |
| Ethernet | 1 |
| Component | 1 |
| Composite (AV) | 1 (Shared with Component) |
| RF In (Terrestrial/Cable Input) | 1 |
| Digital Audio Out (Optical) | 1 |
| RS232 (AV Control) | Yes |
| Power Supply (V) | AC110-120V 60Hz |
| Typical Power Consumption | 155 W |
| Maximum Power Consumption | 467 W |
| Standby Power Consumption | Under 0.5 W |
| TV Tuner System | Analog Tuner |
| 3D Active Glasses | 4 (SSG-5100GB) Included |
| Remote | Samsung Smart Touch Control (TM1390) |
| Remote Control Battery | Yes |
| Mini Wall Mount Compatibility | Compatible |
| VESA Wall Mount Compatibility | Yes |
| Slim Gender Cable | 1 Component (AV Share) |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | Without Stand: 46.9x28x1.9" / 119.12x71.12x4.82cm With Stand: 46.9x29.4x10.6" / 119.12x74.67x26.92cm |
| Weight | Without Stand: 46.1lbs / 20.91kg With Stand:51.6lbs / 23.40kg |
