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Samsung UN55ES8000F 55 SmartTV Review
How I turned my old 55 Samsung TV into a SmartTV with AmbiLight, by Adis Durakovic
Make Your TV Smart With This Simple Hack - CNET
Ambilight Clone Uses Video Pass-through; Needs No Computer
Looking for recommendations for a 65' TV to replace my 6 year old 55' Samsung KS7000 — - Now Ye're Talkin
Smart Tv Hackaday
Samsung's first 89 LED TV costs $100,000 - FlatpanelsHD
Sony X95L Review (XR-65X95L, XR-75X95L, XR-85X95L)
Is Samsung the best TV? - Quora