Samsung LCD UN46C7000 or UN46C8000 3D?

[wkward83]

What do you guys think if these tvs and which do you think is better?

[Richard]

SAMSUNG Announces Availability and Pricing of Next-Generation Lineup of LED HDTVs
http://www.hdtvmagazine.com/news/2010/0 ... _hdtvs.php

From what I can tell the only difference is the 8000 adds local dimming. This feature has nothing to with accurate performance and negatively impacts that aspect. It will create a perception of deeper blacks and higher contrast than one without the feature.

The following pretty much nails the problem with this feature...

viewtopic.php?t=13310

As for local dimming, the jury is still out for me. I like high contrast and a deep black is the key to a great image. But I have to believe that the local dimming must introduce some sort of visible artifacts, simply because there are image elements that span dimmed and non-dimmed regions. I haven't spent enough time with one of these sets to know if I am able to notice (and be bothered by) these artifacts, which is why I'm not sure if it's a problem or not. But I'm cautious about endorsing it as a solution.

Alfred

In the end I would tell you to turn the feature off so buying the 8000 would make no sense for me. You might feel otherwise...

[brakyeyes]

That's an interesting idea you expressed above. That makes me to think over this issue....Thanks for sharing your thoughts:)