Looking for Answers about samsung 63" Class 8000 Series 3D 1080p Plasma HDTV?

Try using the picture test function by going to 'Menu' and then navigating to 'Support' and selecting that.

You'll see a few different functions including the self diagnostic. Select it. It might take few seconds; this is part of the normal operation of the TV. Use this to check for picture problems.

If the test pattern does not appear or there is noise in the test pattern, select Yes. There may be a problem with the TV. Also, if the image problem continues after this test, the TV may need servicing. At either point, contact us at 1-800-SAMSUNG, or if you want to come through a social media channel, we have a couple options for you:

If you have a Twitter account, go here or to this URL:
http://twitter.com/#!/samsungsupport
Having a transaction number or model number and serial number handy ahead of time will be helpful.

If you have Facebook, go here to this URL:
http://www.facebook.com/SamsungSupport
Click on the "Support Form" button.

To be specific a HIGH SPEED HDMI cable is needed for 3d support, previously called a HDMI catagory 2. Officially there is no such thing as a HDMI 1.3, 1.4 etc cable. HDMI 1.4 standards did define two new types of HDMI cables (one the one with ethernet and one with different size connection meant for autos), but neither of the two new types is meant for use with this TV. To try and stop confusion the standards say cables should NOT be identified ad 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 etc.

All Samsung Plasma TVs offer a technology called 600Hz subfield motion. Basically for the 600Hz sub-field motion, the television shows you the image at the same refresh rate (60Hz) but flashes the individual pixels faster so the images appear smoother then on a regular 60Hz panel. In this case it flashes the pixels 10 times faster then normal. So 60 fps x 10 sub-field = 600 flashes of the pixels per second. This makes the images seem much smoother on the screen but it does not increase the actual frames per second. It is not exactly the same as the Hz on the LCD/LED Samsung TVs (which ultimately raise the frame rates of the images, giving you a "Hyper-Real" image) and can not be toggled on or off since it is always on. The reason you are seeing the 60Hz in the info box is because the info box only displays the signal’s actual Hz and screen resolution and not the info of the picture on the screen after the TV processes it. Meaning that the 60Hz you are seeing is the signals actual Hz and not the screen’s Hz. Currently there is no way to display the screen’s Hz in the info box. To eliminate the haloing or blurring on screen with the PN63C8000, I would suggest adjusting the "Film Mode" (Menu->Picture->Picture Options) setting.

-MrSamsung

You can use your hdmi cable to send audio using hdmi input 2 which supports (ARC) audio return channel to your surround sound. You have to have an hdmi cable that supports ARC along with a AV receiver that supports ARC. If you have both consult your AV manual to see what mode the AV receiver has to be in to enable ARC.

There is an ethernet port, however for wireless you will need the dongle

I hung mine on the mount with the base still attached. Then I removed the screws and pulled the base "Aft" and it popped right off.

The 16:9 selection still leaves a 5% overscan. By changing to FIT SCREEN the overscan is eliminated so you see all of the picture and it also uses the correct number of pixels for an improved picture.

Turn your TV off, unplug, wait ~15 seconds, and plug back in. Worked for me.

Using a kill-a-watt meter I found that it uses 200 watts when it's very dark and about 400 watts when it's totally bright white.

Easier to do a CAT5 link . But in any case, on the TV, go to menu, setup,Network and follow instructions for wireless.

Unfortunately, Skype is not available on the Plasma TVs at this time. Although I may not have any info on if it will ever be available, the Internet@TV content you viewed is stock content that is used for all the devices that offer Internet@TV, and therefore, it will show a variety of different applications that may be available on our devices. For a complete listing of all the available Apps broken down by device, please visit http://www.samsung.com/us/samsungap.... Along the bottom of the page, there is a link that will take you to a spread sheet with a detailed breakdown of what units offer what apps.

-MrSamsung

There are two different kinds of active burn in protection features on the Samsung C8000 Plasma TVs. The first one is PixelShift (PixelShift can be adjusted on or off and allows for intensity level adjustments). This feature will basically move all your pixels, uniformly, a predetermined amount of pixel spaces in order to prevent a pixel from being lit in a specific pixel space for too long. However, if ghosting does occur, you can use the other anti-burn in feature, called Scrolling, to help refresh the screen. The Scrolling feature will "scroll" a gradient of black and white across the screen to help eliminate the ghosting, if any, that has accumulated on your panel. Both of these features can be found in the Picture Options section of the TV's menu.

-MrSamsung

Both provide an excellent HD picture, offer stunning arrays of colors, and of course, Samsung’s exclusive technologies which allow you to get the most out of either panel.

Samsung LED Televisions offers an LCD panel that is illuminated by a back-light array of LEDs. The LED life is estimated up to 100,000 hours under optimal conditions. Samsung LED TVs will offer lower power consumption while still producing high dynamic contrast numbers.

Plasma Televisions operate using a combination of gas and glass to illuminate the individual pixels, or light sections, within the screen. The life of a plasma panel is up to 100,000 hours under optimal conditions, allows an expanded viewing angle over LCD panels, and has a response time as fast as .001ms. All of the Samsung Plasma units have a feature called Screen Burn Protection, which helps reduce the effects of static images and provide a quality image for the life of the panel.

Samsung LED Televisions offer a great picture without image-retention and smooth image motion using the Auto Motion Plus processing. Plasma Televisions offer faster response times, as well as appeals to customers replacing a tube television with a glass screen they are familiar and comfortable with. And, due to advances in technology, both plasma and LCD screens can work well even in the brightest rooms.

-MrSamsung

Unless you have your TV in BDWise mode at all times, the higher contrast levels should not effect your TV negatively. That said, I would suggest pressing the "Tools" button on your remote once in BDWise mode to adjust the picture settings.

-MrSamsung

As a matter of fact, the WMN1000C is the Ultra Slim wall mount that was specifically designed for the PN63C8000. On the WMN1000C's product page, it states: 2010 LED C6300 series through C8000 series (60" – 65") 2010 Plasma C6400 series and up (58" – 63"). Also, the PN63C8000 comes with input/output adapters that will help with flush mounting the TV.

-MrSamsung

To customize the caption's the TV is processing from the Coax connection (captions are not supported through any of the other secondary inputs. Subtitling is actually controlled by 3rd party devices like a DVD, BD player or PC), enter the TVs menu, navigate to Setup, and enter the Caption option. Although you will be able to customize Digital Channel Captions, Analogue Channel Captions can not be customized. For more info, please refer to page 26 of the unit's manual.

-MrSamsung

Please follow the link below for more information on saving your settings on the TV. Coincidentally, the FAQ is for LCD TVs, but it should work for your Plasma TV as well.

http://support-us.samsung.com/cyber...

-MrSamsung

For more information on PC Share Manager and how to download/configure the program, please navigate to the links below:

Download:
http://ars.samsung.com/customer/usa/jsp/faqs/faqs_view_us.jsp?AT_ID=145743&PROD_ID=#prd_ia_cd#&PG_ID=-1&PROD_SUB_ID=0

Configuration:
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/s...

-MrSamsung

There is no way to connect a wireless headset to this TV.

Unfortunately, Samsung cannot suggest any specific calibration numbers since every calibration has to be done based on the preferences of the customer performing the low level calibration.
Perhaps other users on this forum may be able to better help you out.

-MrSamsung