The UN46D8000YF also supports popular social networking services, including Facebook and Twitter, and a Social TV feature lets you use them while watching TV (you can overlay them on the video). However, you can access these and other services only after associating your login information with a Smart Hub user account that you set up on the TV.

I found using the Web browser a little awkward, due to the lack of a real mouse. The remote allows you to navigate in Tab Mode (in which arrow keys move the cursor from hot spot to hot spot) or in Pointer Mode (in which arrow keys move the cursor up or down). Though this method eventually gets the job done, it isn't always fun.

Samsung's media player services remain among the best available for watching photos, listening to music, and viewing videos on either a USB drive or your network. You get a multitude of options such as transition effects for slideshows.

Audio on this set was surprisingly good. The two 10-watt speakers generated decent volume and surround-sound simulation. I also liked Samsung's lightweight active-shutter 3D glasses; they were comfortable and didn't require a lot of fussing to work (you can charge them through the set's USB port, too). They made Avatar in 3D look truly three-dimensional.

Samsung provides a basic manual for setup, which it supplements with an excellent electronic manual (available on the set and on the Web).