Smart View is an extra that allows users to view over-the-air TV or one of the HDMI inputs on a compatible Samsung phone or tablet. The Samsung includes a IR dongle for this purpose though I like the integrated IR blaster of the LG TVs much better. It offers an 'On TV' guide to current and upcoming shows on your cable or satellite service, as well as cable control.

If apps are the future of TV, then the Samsung tries to reinvigorate the 'past' with its 'On TV' feature. Of course the TV is compatible with other goggles bearing the Full HD 3D logo.

If you are one of the few who still hankers for 3D content then the F7100 will play it, and it comes with four pairs of RF 3D glasses (SSG-5100GB). In real-world terms it has a 240Hz refresh rate. The panel has a 'Clear Motion Rate' of 720, which according to Samsung is a combination of backlight scanning (running the backlight at a high rate to reduce blur) and frame interpolation.

The F8000 on the other hand uses Micro Dimming Ultimate and Precision Black Local Dimming which turn the backlight on and off in hundreds of zones in response to onscreen content. The 'Dynamic Contrast' is designed to offer better contrast but, as per the calibration notes, it behaved similarly to the same mode on the F6400 (that is, it caused crushing), and I ultimately opted not to use it. The TV features microdimming, which is an electronic dimming system it doesn't control the backlight, it's software only.

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