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The very edge of the television isn’t silver but see through plastic. From the side it’s very thin. Under an inch thick, that’s about as thin as it gets for sure. The screen is held by a 4-legged stand, which looks great. At first I wasn’t sure but it grew on me. And the obvious benefits of the stands are the great stability of the TV and the unique design.
The all silver looks will disappoint some users though; I’ve heard stories of people going for the C7700 just for the black borders around the screen. Overall the Samsung C8700 is one of the prettiest TVs on the market. Its all silver design and 4-legged stand will make it stand out wherever it stands. The backlit Samsung logo is also a very nice touch. Less successful is the branding on the lower left corner.
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And it should be noted that the design isn’t for everyone. Connectivity & specs The high-end Samsung C8700 allows you to connect virtually any device, like you’d expect from a TV in this price class. It has 4 HDMI 1.4 ports, the standard which allows maximum 3D visuals. Further more in comes with: PC audio in, RF in, Cl+ slot, 2x USB, 2x scart, optical audio, Ethernet, headphone and 2 components.
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That’s really nice connectivity right there. All the connections are angled, so you can put the Samsung on the wall without worrying about cables sticking out. I should also mention that most of the connections require a special ‘extension’ cable, which is provided in the box. It also packs some serious specs. It has 200hz, a hyper 3D engine, Internet, DLNA, PVR and a marketed contrast radio no television will ever accomplish. Further more it’s a LCD edge-lit LED, which means that the light comes from the side. It has local dimming in 12 zones, meaning that the TV can control the light at 12 parts of the screen to achieve better blacks.
All these specs will come back further in the review; so don’t worry if you don’t know what any of them mean. For your convenience, here’s the full spec list provided by Samsung. Remote The Samsung C8700, C7700 and C9000 televisions are the first to carry a special remote. It’s thinner silver remote with backlit keys. The traditional rubber keys have been replaced for flat keys, which give you no point of reference for blind use. Also are a few buttons, most noticeably the 3D button.
I really like the remote. It looks amazing. The silver fits the TV well and I found the key allocation logically. Features I’m a bit of a geek when it comes to these things. I always try to use every feature that a gadget has in store for me. Samsung has included a lot in the C8700, including Internet apps and media play.
They have also provided a menu graphic for the different features. It displays an icon of the feature on the edge of a wheel which you can turn using your remote. Television keeps playing even after activating the menu, a nice touch.
The Samsung application store allows you to download apps for the television. Offering differs per country but it should include the likes of Twitter, Facebook and weather. Downloading went with ease and using the apps was a mixed experience. The limited processing capabilities of the TV should be mentioned; don’t expect iPad like experiences.
Navigation wasn’t always smooth and some of the apps were completely useless. Still it’s a nice upgrade from last year’s leds. But the slightly improved sluggish feel still makes me want to avoid all of it. Media play means that you can insert an USB device and play its content.
This may not sound like a big deal but it is. Samsung claims to support virtually every format, and in a way they’re right. The feature has improved this year. The user interface first lets you choose between Movies, Music or Photos.
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