Internet-Ready Devices
Internet-ready devices use your broadband connection to deliver dynamic content to your television, whether it's streaming video from Netflix, new music from Pandora, or a quick glance at today's weather forecast.
Although there is overlap, each manufacturer offers a unique bundle of free or paid services, including streaming video and music, social networking apps, online photo galleries, news and financial updates, weather info, sports scores, and a variety of other smartphone-like applications.
Manufacturers continue to add new content to their offerings, keeping customers current through firmware updates, and making a bit of research a prudent step in your buying decision.
Learn more about Internet-ready devices and HDTVs, how they work, what services are offered by different manufacturers, and exactly what you'll need to get started at our Internet TV 101 customer center.
February 2011
Samsung's D6000 LED HDTV series offers Full HD picture quality and entertainment possibilities galore, with Samsung Apps Internet TV content, network or USB access to your media files, and a wealth of technologies to make it all look great. Pair it with an ultra-thing bezel and sleek, stylish design, and you've got a totally immersive way to experience TV.
Samsung's D6000 LED HDTV series offers Full HD picture quality and entertainment possibilities galore.
More Screen, Less Frame
Slim and Stylish LED HDTV
LED backlighting is not only more energy-efficient than its CCFL couterpart, it allows for a slimmer television design, allowing the UN40D6000 to check in at just just over an inch deep without its stand. Samsung's ultra-thin bezel design adds to the visual appeal, making this display almost all screen, and a worthy addition to most any room.
The UN40D6000 also features Samsung's "Touch of Color" design, which blends a hint of amber color into the traditional piano black bezel frame, for eye-catching style even when your TV is turned off.
Smart TV with Samsung Apps
Connect with Samsung Smart TV for a wealth of added entertainment options. The UN40D6000 features Samsung's Smart Hub, a simple menu system for connected features. Easily search for movies, shows and videos via online services and across connected devices, and access a wide variety of apps from Samsung Apps.
Samsung Apps is a growing collection of apps specifically built for your TV, connecting you to your favorite digital content like videos, sports, games, social networking, and much more. With web-connected apps on your Samsung Smart TV, you can stream movies from Netflix or Blockbuster, TV shows from Hulu, videos from YouTube, Next Level sports information from ESPN, music from, Pandora and view updates on your Facebook or Twitter accounts. The apps that matter to you, now available on your TV.
Connect with Samsung Smart TV to easily search for movies, TV shows, explore Samsung Apps, chat with friends and more.
With an incredibly slim half-inch bezel, the D6000 series gives you more screen in a smaller space.
Samsung's ConnectShare lets you easily connect a thumb drive or digital camera via USB and enjoy videos, music, or picture files.
Auto Motion Plus 120Hz with Clear Motion Rate
Auto Motion Plus 120Hz brings action movies and sports to life in the living room, thanks to frame-to-frame smooth motion. This technology eliminates motion blur by calculating the image and inserting it, creating a non-repetitive transition from one frame to the next. Blur is virtually eliminated and clarity enhanced, for smooth, lifelike motion.
1080p Full HD With Four HDMI Inputs
The UN40D6000 delivers Full HD 1080p resolution, for a superb level of detail and clarity in your picture. To connect your sources, four HDMI inputs are provided, for delivering a Full HD picture and audio over a single cable.
Exceeds ENERGY STAR Standards
The UN40D6000 taps into the energy efficiency of LED backlighting, and exceeds the strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the EPA and US Department of Energy by up to 50%. That means you get lower utility costs, and a smaller carbon footprint.
ConnectShare Movie
Connect a thumb drive or digital camera quickly and easily via the UN40D6000's USB port. An intuitive, user-friendly interface allows access to videos, music, or pictures via the remote.
AllShare DLNA Networking
For even more entertainment options, the UN40D6000 lets you connect to your home network and stream music, videos, and photos from other DLNA Certified devices (your computer, network storage drive, etc.).
Ultra Clear Panel
Absorbing ambient light, Samsung's Ultra Clear Panel eliminates reflections, boosts contrast ratio, and creates a comfortable viewing environment. Enjoy crisp image details, natural skin tones, excellent shadow detail, and vibrant colors.
Wide Color Enhancer Plus
The challenge of any TV screen is to recreate reality through color and light. Samsung takes on this challenge with their Wide Color Enhancer Pro feature. After analyzing each pixel, it stretches them to their 3-dimensional limit. What you get is the the entire spectrum of color and luminance for rich, saturated images with intense detail.
Audio Performance
SRS' TheaterSound, available in new Samsung HDTVs, is an all-in-one audio suite that directly addresses the three most common consumer TV audio complaints--inconsistent volume levels, unintelligible vocals, and poor, dimension-less sound. SRS helps ensure you get the most out of the UN40D6000's two 10-watt speakers, and additional technologies like Dolby Digital Plus and support for multi-channel sound (MTS) add even more on the sonic side of things.
UN40D6000 Select Specifications
| Video |
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| Screen Size: | 40 Inches |
| Display Type: | LED |
| Resolution: | 1080p Full HD |
| Inputs |
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| HDMI: | 4 (version 1.4) |
| Component Video (Y/PB/PR): | 1 |
| PC Input: | 1 |
| USB 2.0 Ports: | 3 |
| Component Audio Input: | 1 |
| PC Audio Input: | 1 |
| Outputs |
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| Digital Audio Output: | 1 |
| Weight and Dimensions |
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| Dimensions (WxHxD): | 37.6 x 22.9 x 1.2 Inches (37.6 x 25.1 x 10.0 Inches With Stand) |
| Weight: | 24 lbs. (31.3 lbs. with stand) |
What's in the Box
UN40D6000 40-Inch LED HDTV, Stand, Remote Control, Documentation
Samsung 2011 LED/LCD Feature Comparison
| Series | D9500 | D8000 | D7900 | D7000 | D6500 | D6400 | D6300 | D6000 | D5500 | D5010 | D5000 | D4000 | D630 | D550 | D450 |
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| Screen Sizes | 75" | 46", 55", 60", 65" | 46", 55" | 46", 55", 60" | 40", 46", 55", 60" | 40", 46", 55", 60" | 40", 46", 55" | 32", 40", 46", 55" | 32", 40" | 22" | 22" | 19", 26", 32" | 40", 46" | 32", 37", 40", 46" | 19", 22", 26", 32" |
| Full HD 1080p | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 240Hz | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 120Hz | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 3D | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Samsung Apps | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Your Video | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Search All | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Web Browser | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Skype | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| HDMI Inputs | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4* | 4 | 4 | 2** |
| USB Ports | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| WiFi Built-In | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Micro Dimming | Micro Dimming Plus | Micro Dimming Plus | Micro Dimming Plus | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Allshare | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Qwerty Remote Included | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 3D Glasses Included | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Design | One | One | One | One | One | One | ToC | ToC | ToC | ToC | ToC | ToC | ToC | ToC | ToC |
| Bezel Type | Ultra Thin | Ultra Thin | Ultra Thin | Ultra Thin | Ultra Thin | Ultra Thin | | | | | | | | | |
* 19" has 2 HDMI inputs
** 19" and 22" have only 1 HDMI input
