Samsung has unveiled its new range of televisions and home theatre systems for 2008 which looks to be the company's strongest line-up yet.
Leading the big-screen assault are the Series 7 HDTVs, Samsung's flagship LCDs with a unique "Crystal Design" styling. This adds subtle hues of reds to complement its underlying piano finish, delivering a one-of-a-kind accent that is discrete yet attractive. To match the svelte look, Samsung has even brought on-board a few firsts implemented via a new network connection: InfoLink, for weather and stock updates; Content Library for preloaded recipes and lifestyle information; and WiseLink Pro-DLNA for streaming media from your network.
The Series 6 LCDs also share the Crystal Design look and are very similar to the 7 series, but lack the networking functions. Both series include the 100Hz Motion Flow frame rate-doubling technology and four generous HDMI 1.3 inputs. On top of this, you also get a full-HD native resolution and a class-leading 50,000:1 dynamic contrast.
The two remaining ranges in the Australian LCD line-up are the Series 4 budget TVs, and the entry-level 1080p Series 5. With three out of four ranges being 1080p, Samsung is banking on Australia to invest heavily in full high-definition this year.
But Samsung hasn't forgotten its other strength — plasma — and has three ranges to choose from. The Series 6 is the flagship here, with Crystal Design again, a 1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, four USB ports and Wiselink USB connectivity.
One notch below the hierarchy is the Series 5 which is near identical sans the rose-black styling and one less HDMI.
If you have a soft spot for gaming, check out the Series 4 plasmas loaded with 3D wizardry reportedly developed in conjunction with software house Electronics Arts. To enable this cool feature, you'll need a pair of 3D glasses — slated for release in May — and 3D-tuned games and movies. To further boost its motion reproduction performance, it has a Real 100Hz frame rate-doubling technology which is sort of a trade-off for its lower HD-ready resolution.
To complement the new TVs, the company has also debuted a plethora of home theatre solutions, ranging from the wireless enabled HT-X810 to the Blu-ray powerhouses of the stand-alone BD-P1500 player and the Samsung HT-BD2.
Samsung LA46A750
The Samsung LA46A750 is part of Samsung's new 7 Series and features stunning design, an Ethernet port and the second generation of the company's 100Hz technology.
Samsung LA32A650A1
The Samsung LA32A650A1 is a 32-inch TV with a difference — it's a full 1080p resolution — and it also features the company's new Crystal Design, 100Hz and four HDMI ports.
Samsung PS42A450P1
The Samsung PS42A450P1 is a 42-inch plasma which features 100Hz motion compensation and is capable of displaying 3D games and videos.
Samsung HT-X810
The Samsung HT-X810 is a breeze to set-up and looks great sitting underneath your TV, and while picture quality is great, the sound slightly disappoints.
Samsung HT-BD2
The Samsung HT-BD2 delivers the sort of top-notch video quality you'd expect from the world's first HTIB with built-in Blu-ray — but its high price, average audio quality, and lack of extras make it tough to recommend.
Samsung BD-P1500
The Samsung BD-P1500 is a Blu-ray player which features an HD Audio Bitstream output and an Ethernet port for firmware updates.
ethergy
12/05/2008 06:51 PM
any news on a release date?
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ethergy
13/05/2008 02:49 PM
ignore my previous comment, the new video covers my question (June 08 for Series 6)
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