SAMSUNG UA55ES8000

Overview:

Introducing the 2012 ES8000 series Smart TV featuring Smart Interaction technology that hears you (Voice Control) and reacts to you (Gesture Control and Face Recognition), plus it also has innovative ways to explore and locate Smart Content. The ES8000 series is the ultimate in Samsung home entertainment.

• Samsung ultra-slim design for an immersive visual experience
• Smart Interaction - Voice | Motion control | Face recognition technology
• Smart Evolution – accepts future Smart Evolution kits for updated functionality
• Samsung Micro Dimming Ultimate technology for exceptional image reproduction
• Smart TV – SKYPE, web browser, apps and more
• Full 3D experience – 3D | 2D-3D converter | two pairs of 3D glasses included

Features:

Introducing the 2012 ES8000 series Smart TV featuring Smart Interaction technology that hears you (Voice Control) and reacts to you (Gesture Control and Face Recognition), plus it also has innovative ways to explore and locate Smart Content. The ES8000 series is truly the ultimate in Samsung home entertainment.

Smart Interaction
With up to five different ways to access the features and content on your TV – voice, motion gesture control, remote activation through compatible tablets and smart devices, keyboard and mouse access, and if you wish the conventional TV remote control.^

Smart Content
Updated for 2012 and featuring new personalised services such as Family Story, Kids and Fitness, Samsung's Smart TV gives you virtually instant access to a wide range of apps*, web browsing* and more.

Smart Evolution
The ES8000 series Smart TV can accept future Samsung Evolution Kits that will allow you to change your Smart TVs functionality each year you upgrade***.

Elegant. Minimalistic. Cutting Edge.
The ES8000 series epitomises slim with beautiful curvi-linear edges that give a hint of the high quality metallic bezel surrounding the screen. The new Arch Flow Stand balances elegance and simplicity, beautifully accentuating the image on the screen that seems as if floating in the air.

Control. Navigate. Interact
The ES8000 series gives you up to five different ways to access the features and content on your TV – Voice, motion gesture control, remote activation through compatible tablet and smart devices, keyboard and mouse access, and if you wish the conventional TV remote control.^

Voice Control
Speak and let your TV do the rest. With voice control^, your voice is all you need to turn on and off your Samsung Smart TV, navigate menus and get to your favourite Smart Content. It's a fast, easy natural way to control your TV.

Motion Gesture Control
A simple gesture^ is all it takes to access your favourite content and to control your TV. Use your hand to swipe to navigate the cursor, and grab to select. It's as smart as it is easy.

Face Recognition
Accessing your favourite services is easy. The built-in camera can recognise faces, allowing you to log in to your profile quickly and giving virtually instant access to Skype, Facebook and more.^

Access content
Updated for 2012 and featuring new personalised services such as Family Story, Kids and Fitness, Samsung's Smart TV gives you virtually instant access to a wide range of apps*, web browsing* and more.

SKYPE with integrated camera
Talking, smiling and catching up is easy with the built-in camera and omni-directional microphones on the ES8000 series Samsung Smart TV. Log-in, gather everyone together and start Skyping. What's more, SKYPE can work in the background so you don't miss a call when watching TV.

• Supports video calls up to 720p HD for clarity
• Picture in Picture view so you can see how you look to the person on the other side
• Skype firmware updates required for face recognition

Full web, keyboard and mouse.
For 2012, we made improvements to Samsung Smart TV to help maximise your internet TV experience. As a start we introduced a Full Web Browser that is HTML5 and Flash compatible, so lots of content appears as it should when surfing the net.

Inputting text on a conventional Samsung TV remote control can become a thing of the past thanks to USB keyboard and mouse+ compatibility on Samsung's 2012 Smart TVs. Thanks to integrated Bluetooth on the ES8000 series, wireless Bluetooth keyboard and mouse+ devices are also supported, providing greater freedom for internet access.

Samsung recommends Microsoft wireless keyboard and mouse devices for Smart TV (both sold separately).

Smart Evolution
Experience the evolution of your Smart Evolution enabled TV. The ES8000 series Samsung Smart TV can accept future Samsung Evolution Kits that will allow you to change your Smart TVs functionality each year you upgrade***

An outstanding 3D Experience
Whether you're watching in 2D or 3D, Samsung Full HD 1080p displays picture quality that's crisp, clear, and breathtakingly life-like. It's almost as close as you can get to the real thing. The Ultra Clear Panel on the ES8000 series gives the image deep, dark blacks while the advanced dimming technology delivers detailed contrast. Put on the 3D glasses to immerse yourself in the picture. Samsung's 3D glasses use Active shutter technology that delivers a 3D experience in up to Full HD 1080p (when coupled with a 3D source such as a Samsung 3D Blu-ray player). You can also convert 2D viewing to 3D, so you can watch sports, TV shows, and all your favourite programming in immersive 3D.

Experience 3D NOW
Like all 2012 Samsung 3D-capable TVs, Samsung's ES8000 Series comes with two pairs of active 3D glasses that makes it easy to experience the incredible depth of 3D.

What's more, you can experience 3D immediately through Samsung's Explore3D Video on Demand service. Simply download the app from the Smart TVs Apps store and enjoy a wide range of 3D content from full-length documentaries, kids programs and music concerts*.
Full High definition display – razor-sharp text
and exceptional images

Whether it's Freeview|HD broadcasts in 1080 or text when web browsing, the Full High definition display on the ES8000 series delivers a crisp, sharp visual experience. Thanks to Samsung's integrated motion compensation and scanning backlight technologies, smooth motion is obtainable.

Samsung's Explore3D Video on Demand service gives you access to over one hundred 3D titles, letting you experience 3D from almost get go.* What's more, Samsung 3D TVs feature a sophisticated 3D converter that lets you convert regular 2D images into high-quality 3D images in real-time. In addition to ordinary TV programs, the 3D converter lets you convert a wide range of 2D content into 3D, such as DVDs, Blu-ray media, and even photos and movies saved onto a USB storage device.

Ultra Clear Panel
Sometimes you can't keep sunlight or house lights from shining right on your TV screen. With Samsung's Ultra Clear Panel on the ES8000 series, you can still get an amazing picture even in bright environments. Ultra Clear Panel is designed to absorb ambient light making colours vibrant while delivering deep blacks.

Micro-Dimming Ultimate
Virtually true-to-life as possible by helping to maximise the contrast between lights and darks. The proprietary technology scans the image and adjusts brightness across individual zones to deliver deep dark tones and bright whites. Micro Dimming Ultimate also helps to reduce the "halo" effect and image distortion that can happen with diffused lights. It is also capable of scanning many zones in the image resulting crystal-clear images with realistic, vivid detail and accurate colour reproduction.

Dual Core
The ES8000 series Smart TVs feature Samsung's proprietary Dual Core processor that provides performance improvements compared to a Samsung Smart TV without a Dual Core processor when browsing the web, downloading apps and allows multiple tasks to be performed at the same time, such as using an app while downloading another one.

Smart Touch Remote Control
A remote control designed specifically to complement the ES8000 series. The Smart Touch Remote Control offers features that help enhance navigation through your entertainment, settings and Smart TV features. With a microphone to further augment the voice control function, integrated touchpad, and buttons matched to key navigation functions, it's a quick and intuitive tool to get the most out of your Smart TV.

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Built-In
Connecting to the internet or your home network is a breeze using the Wi-Fi function, letting you connect to the net or access content without the need for cords, cables or adapters. The Bluetooth function lets you connect to devices such as compatible wireless Bluetooth keyboards and 3D glasses, instantly transforming your TV experience.

Content across all your compatible devices
Samsung's AllShare Play** unites all your compatible wireless devices through DLNA technology so that your favourite movies, photos and music can be shared, streamed, listened and viewed on your Samsung Smart TV.

If your wireless devices support Wi-fi Direct, you can send content directly to your TV without going through your home wireless router.

Cloud sharing
AllShare Play** is Cloud capable giving you the flexibility to access and share lots of your favourite content when you're away from home. Simply upload using your Cloud-enabled device and stream and view on your Samsung Smart TV.

Never miss a program with Samsung PVR
Samsung's ES8000 series lets you record your favourite Freeview|HD TV programs directly to a USB storage device (sold seperately), including high capacity portable hard disk drives. Making recordings is simple thanks to Freeview's Electronic programming guide (EPG). Simply find the TV program you're interested in and push the record button on the remote control. Recordings can also be made even if the TV is on stand by, and with no tapes to re-wind and support for HD recordings, enjoying your favourite TV programs is a breeze.

Watch and listen from USB – ConnectShare Movie
The versatile ConnectShare Movie USB function lets you connect your USB storage device (sold seperately) and enjoy your favourite videos such as MKV, DivxHD and WMV files, photos or music conveniently. What's more compatible USB storage devices such as external hard disk drives are also supported.

Specifications:

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Product Code	SAMSUNG UA55ES8000
Specifications
Video
Screen Size	55
Resolution	1, 920 x 1, 080
Wide Color Enhancer	Wide Colour Enhancer Plus
Ultra Clear Panel	Yes
Digital Noise Filter	Yes
Clear Motion Rate	800
Micro Dimming	Micro Dimming Ultimate
Audio
3D Sound	Yes
Dolby	Dolby Digital Plus / Dolby Pulse
SRS	DNSe
dts 2.0+Digital Out	Yes
Sound output (RMS)	10 watts x 2
Speaker Type	Down Firing + Full Range
Auto Volume Leveller	Yes
Connectivity
HDMI	3
USB	3
Headphone	1
Wireless LAN Built-in	Yes
Component In (Y/Pb/Pr)	1
Composite In (AV)	2 (1 Common Use for Component Y)
Digital Audio Out (Optical)	1
PC In (D-sub)	No
RF In (Terrestrial/Cable Input)	1
RF In (Satellite input)	No
PC Audio In (Mini Jack)	No
DVI Audio In (Mini Jack)	1
Audio Out L-R (Mini Jack)	No
Ethernet (LAN)	1
MHL	Yes
Smart TV Functionality
Samsung Apps	Yes
Family Story	Yes
Samsung SMART TV	Yes
Fitness	Yes
Search All	Yes
Kids	Yes
Skype on Samsung TV	Yes
Smart Hub	Yes
Social TV	Yes
Web Browser	Yes
Your Video	Yes
Design
Design Name	Metal
Light Effect	Yes
Stand Type	Arch flow Stand
Swivel (left/right)	No
Bezel Type	D1
Power
Power Supply	AC220 - 240V 50 / 60Hz
Intelligent Light Sensor	Yes
Auto Power Off	Yes
Clock & On/Off Timer	Yes
Power Consumption (Stand-by)	Under 0.1 watts
Sleep Timer	Yes
Typical Power Consumption	110
Dimension (WxHxD)
Set without Stand	1, 230.3 x 722.3 x 30.8mm
Set with Stand	1, 230.3 x 761.6 x 210.0mm
Package	1, 349 x 873 x 259mm
Weight
Set without Stand	16.6kg
Set with Stand	19.3kg
Package (kg)	25.4
Accessory
3D Active Glasses (Included)	2
MoIP Camera	No
Samsung Smart Touch Control (Included)	Yes
Remote Controller Model	TM1290, TM1250B
Samsung IR Blaster (Included)	Yes
Wireless Keyboard	No
Battery (for Remote Control)	Yes
Ultra Slim Wall Mount Support	Yes
VESA Wall Mount Support	Yes
Slim Gender Cable	1 AV
ANT-Cable	No
Power Cable	Yes
User Manual	Yes
E-Manual	Yes
Wireless LAN Adaptor (Included)	No
Mini Wall Mount Support	Yes
Smart Content
Dual Core	Yes
Recent History	Yes
Smart Convenience
Personal Video Recorder Ready	Yes
Time Shift Ready	Yes
ConnectShare (USB 2.0)	Movie (HDD)
Smart Phone Remote supported	Yes
Wirelss LAN Adapter Ready. (Wireless LAN Adaptor required, sold separately.)	No
BD Wise	Yes
Game Mode	Yes
Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)	Yes
Picture-In-Picture	Yes
OSD Language	Local Languages
Smart Convergence
Allshare (Powered by DLNA)	Yes
AllShare Play	Yes
Samsung SMART View	Yes
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes
Smart Interaction
Camera Built-in	Yes
Face Recognition	Yes
Motion control	Yes
Voice Control (Embedded)	Yes
Voice Control (Server)	Yes
Camera App	Yes
Samsung TV Apps supported	Yes
Smart Evolution
Smart Evolution Ready	Yes
3D
3D	Yes
3D Converter	Yes
3D Sound	Yes
Tuner/Broadcasting
DTV Tuner	DVB-T / C
Analog Tuner	Yes
EPG	Yes
Auto Channel Search	Yes
Teletext (TTX) (1, 000 pages)	Yes