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1080p

Full HD TVs are capable of showing high definition images that are up to five times as sharp and detailed as old style 'standard definition' images. You'll need to have an HD source, such as a Blu-ray player, games console or HD TV to be able to really see the difference though. All TVs on sale today are HD-Ready. A Full HD TV has a letter p after it and this means that the picture is shown in the best possible quality.

1920 x 1080

1920 x 1080 is the highest resolution available on a television. Often shortened to 1080p, it refers to the number of pixels a screen can display and the level of detail it can show.

2 x Scart

Scart is a connection between two pieces of audio visual equipment. Although being gradually replaced by the newer HDMI connections, scart is still used on some non-HD equipment you may have (such as pre-HD sky boxes). As such modern TVs normally have one or more scart sockets to make them backwards compatible. The [product_name] has 2 scart connections for this purpose.

3 x USB

3D HyperReal Engine

The 3D HyperReal Engine is a combination of new hardware and software that processes the 3D images on the Samsung UE46D8000 and other Samsung 3D TVs. It offers impressive 3D images from a range of sources, such as Sky and 3D Blu-ray players. The 3D HyperReal Engine also performs 2D - 3D conversion and is compatible with a wide range of standards found in broadcasts and PC content. For 3D content the sets need to be viewed with Active Shutter glasses.

3D Ready

A TV that's 3D ready lets you view 3D television, movies and games in full 3D. 3D TV uses stereoscopic technology (the same thing currently being used to thrill audiences in 3D cinemas) which shows a slightly different image to each eye in order to create depth.  Forget crummy old cardboard glasses, modern 3D television uses Active Shutter Technology to delivery full HD 3D movies and programmes.

To watch 3DTV you'll need a TV such as the Samsung UE46D8000, a pair of 3D glasses for each viewer and a 3D video source. A 3D Blu-ray player is a popular choice, and Sky TV have content that's available now for 3D TVs. Although in it's infancy, 3D gaming is also set to take off soon, with the Sony PS3 offering free firmware upgrades to allow people to enjoy 3D gaming in HD.

4 x HDMI

The 46D8000 has 4 x HDMI inputs. HDMI stands for High-Definition Multimedia Interface and is a standard used for audio / visual equipment. Like the older scart, HDMI is a port that allows you to connect things like Blu-ray players and games consoles to your television. Unlike scart, they're very easy to plug in - and take up a fraction of the space scart leads do. HDMI allows for HD devices to send high resolution information to the television. HDMI is an uncompressed digital signal, as opposed to previous analog interfaces such as S-Video, component video and composite video. In short, HDMI is the best way to connect your AV equipment and is going to be with us a good way into the future. There's a really good blog post over at Hi-Def hardware if you'd like to find out more.

Anynet+

Anynet makes your life easier by letting you control your Audio Visual devices with a single remote. It also makes getting your TV and say Blu-ray player to talk to each other childs play. Anynet can be found on the Samsung UE46D8000 and other Samsung products. Anynet+ works with up to 12 different devices (does anyone have that many!?) to be controlled. Anynet works with HDMI inputs and is compatible with devices supporting Anynet.

Freeview HD

If the idea of paying a subscription fee each month for HD television programs doesn't appeal then you'll be pleased to know that the Samsung UE46D8000 comes with Freeview HD built in. Freeview HD is the high definition big brother to Freeview and allows you to enjoy completely free access to HD stations such as BBC HD and many more. There are currently over 50 Freeview HD stations, with the line-up constantly being revised and added to. Find out what you can watch on Freeview HD here.

Game Mode

If you're into gaming then you'll appreciate the special game mode offered by the 46D8000. Game mode alters the way the TV processes the picture from your games console and means faster response time, and better quality images. This is especially noticeable on an HD gaming console. Game mode optimizes image and sound quality making for the perfect gaming experience. It enhances dark areas and sharpens the picture as well as speeding up image processing.

Mega Dynamic Contrast

The 'mega' of this feature means a million. Contrast is the measure between the darkest dark and the whitest white a screen can produce. With Dynamic Contrast, the backlight is adjusted dynamically to give you better black levels. There's an excellent post on Mega Contrast over at Yahoo Answers which explains this in detail. There's some helpful tips on this subject too over at the High Def Forums in this thread.

PC Input

You can connect your PC to the 46D8000 via it's built in PC port. Using your HDTV as a monitor means you can connect a desktop or laptop computer to your TV and play games, do your work or relax watching a movie.

Samsung Apps

Samsung Apps allow you to get online content on your TV. Using your remote, the TV and your broadband connection you can enjoy all kinds of movies, games, news and video content free. Here's some of the things you can do with the 46D8000.

• Stream movies from Netflix
• Watch content from Youtube
• Check news and sports stats
• Check stocks
• Play games
• Use social media like Twitter and Facebook
• Get streaming music

Samsung TV has it's own App Store - a place where you can download gadgets to your TV that each allow you to do something different.

Most people will want to connect the Samsung UE46D8000 to their home network wirelessly, but you can also use an ethernet cable connection.

For a full list of information and available apps, check out the Samsung TV Apps page.

USB 2.0 Media Player

While just about every TV these days has at least one USB port, not all of them are capable of playing movies. Even recent televisions might be stuck with a usb port that can only be used for photos and music playback. If you like to download and watch content from your USB, make sure your TV supports USB 2.0 media playback. The Samsung UE46D8000 offers full support for videos played directly from your USB memory stick and you can access and browse movies using the remote.