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The Samsung UN55B6000 and the Samsung UN55B7000 are two of Samsung’s top LED-lit HDTV sets. As such, they share many similarities – both advantages and disadvantages – but also carry a few distinct differences which account for the slightly higher price of the latter. Here’s a closer look at the two models.
Let’s start with the similar features. As mentioned earlier, both are edge-lit LED HDTV sets. This means that they both produce very deep black levels, though not as deep as the local-dimming LEDs. This feature also allows both to be very energy efficient, run cooler and weigh less than most HDTVs.
Aside from this, both models sport nearly the same design, except for the fact that the transparent outer edge of the UN55B6000 is thinner than that of the UN55B7000 but still equal on all four sides. They both have the same border available only in what seems to be Samsung’s favorite color – red, and the same elegant, swivel stands and special wall mounts.
The UN55B6000 also has the same extensive connectivity suite as the UN55B7000 – extensive digital connectivity, that is. If you have analog equipment, you might have a hard time but if not, you will have four HDMI inputs – all lined up neatly on the rear panel – along with a component video connection at your disposal. There is also a VGA-style PC connection and two USB ports for convenient media sharing from your other digital devices.
If you turn on either HDTV, you will also find that they have the same user-friendly on-screen menu and picture controls, which include four adjustable picture modes, five color temperature presets and four aspect ratio selections. And if you try watching a fast-paced action movie, you can find the same dejudder processing system in action, which, combined with 120Hz refresh rate, creates superb motion resolution.
So how do you distinguish the UN55B6000 from the UN55B7000? The interactive features is the key. Indeed, the main advantage the UN55B7000 has over the UN55B6000 and the reason why it costs more is because it has more interactive features, like the Yahoo widgets that are found on many high-end HDTVs, the built-in content library of recipes, exercises and HD photos that has become one of the trademarks of Samsung HDTVs and access to media files on networked computers via its DLNA compatibility. The only thing it lacks in this sense is the capability to stream videos from online servers directly – something some more expensive sets are equipped with.
On the other hand, the Samsung UN55B6000 has only the InfoLink feature – a basic portal to online information such as new headlines, local weather reports and custom stock market updates, no DLNA compliance and no content library for you to enjoy.
Other differences are harder to discern, like the more saturated colors of the UN55B7000 or the warmer blues and better shadow detail of the UN55B6000. In any case, the effects of these on the picture quality of each model is also hard to discern, so you will only see breathtaking images with accurate, realistic colors and deep blacks. That alone is enough reason to buy the Samsung UN55B6000, though if you have more money to spend and want an HDTV you can truly rely on for online information or one that offers network streaming, then the UN55B7000 should suit you just fine.