What you should know:
Samsung has still been a solid contender. Both the Samsung E8000 and E6500 were excellent televisions, coming a close second as a brand to the Panasonic ST50 and VT50.
The Samsung is available in three sizes, and all should perform similarly. Using Amazon as a guide, the 51-inch is currently $1,000 and offers the best value. The 60-inch is twice the price at $2,000 while the slightly larger 64-inch is $2,700. In comparison, the 51-inch E6500 is actually more expensive at about $1,200 currently, so we'd suggest going for the E7000 at this size instead.
What it offers:
This upgrade enables users to give their TV the newest hardware and software but Samsung has yet to announce any prices or details for the kit.
The advantage:
It has improved black-level performance by 10 percent for 2012.
The unfavorable:
The E7000 does miss out on the advanced features of the E8000 as it doesn't include the camera.
Samsung has still been a solid contender. Both the Samsung E8000 and E6500 were excellent televisions, coming a close second as a brand to the Panasonic ST50 and VT50.
The Samsung is available in three sizes, and all should perform similarly. Using Amazon as a guide, the 51-inch is currently $1,000 and offers the best value. The 60-inch is twice the price at $2,000 while the slightly larger 64-inch is $2,700. In comparison, the 51-inch E6500 is actually more expensive at about $1,200 currently, so we'd suggest going for the E7000 at this size instead.
What it offers:
This upgrade enables users to give their TV the newest hardware and software but Samsung has yet to announce any prices or details for the kit.
The advantage:
It has improved black-level performance by 10 percent for 2012.
The unfavorable:
The E7000 does miss out on the advanced features of the E8000 as it doesn't include the camera.
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