Nice high-tech TV set from Samsung, but I could use it as a computer monitor.
Posted on 04/11/2010 10:25:58 PM PDT by myknowledge
The first 3D-capable televisions from Samsung will begin to hit Australian stores from 19 April, the Korean manufacturer said today, giving it a head start over rivals in bringing the new technology Down Under.
The first 3D-capable televisions from Samsung will begin to hit Australian stores from 19 April, the Korean manufacturer said today, giving it a head start over rivals in bringing the new technology Down Under.
The company plans to introduce a range of televisions with 3D capability, ranging from its LED Series 7, 8 and 9, which also include edge lighting using LED technology, to its series 7 LCD screens and Plasma Series 7. Recommended retail prices will range from $2,499 to $4,799, with an additional Blu-ray player going for $599.
According to a statement issued by the company, associated with the televisions’ launch in the lush facilities of the Ivy Penthouse in downtown Sydney, all of the 3D-capable TVs will be compatible with multiple 3D standards, including half and full HD resolution, and will also use the Blu-ray Disc Associated-ratified Blu-ray 3D standard.
“The new Samsung 3D TVs create a new dimension literally for image quality and image realism,” said Mark Leathan, Samsung Electronics Australia’s head of marketing for its Consumer Electronics division. “We are excited to be the first company to provide 3D TV to Australia.”
The news comes as other TV manufacturers such as Sony and Panasonic are also planning to bring 3D TVs to the Australian market, with Panasonic’s gear slated to hit local shores around mid-year, while Sony’s offerings will similarly arrive in the July timeframe.
Samsung will offer three different models of 3D classes. Users will need to buy a pair to be able to get the 3D experience. One model takes batteries, while the other will be rechargeable and come in two different sizes.
“At launch two sets of glasses are included with every TV purchase and additional sets can be purchased from $129 RRP,” Samsung’s statement said, noting that it would also include one 3D Blu-ray disc of the Monsters vs Aliens film for a limited time with every TV purchase.
Separately, Samsung also joined other manufacturers in announcing a content partnership for material to be streamed directly from the internet to its televisions.
There’s nothing concrete yet, but Samsung has inked an in-principle agreement to bring Telstra’s BigPond TV platform to its TVs. Samsung’s 2010 television line-up includes a built-in Ethernet networking connection “and wireless-ready capabilities” that will allow content to stream from the internet — applications available on the TVs in Australia include YouTube, Twitter, Skype, Picasa, Texas Hold’em Poker and more.
Rival manufacturer LG recently announced an agreement to bring BigPond Movies to its TVs, while Sony has partnered with Yahoo!7 and SBS for internet video.
Nice high-tech TV set from Samsung, but I could use it as a computer monitor.
In the 80’s it was a soviet space station falling out of the sky and now we have to worry about 3D TV’s hitting Australia?!
Nope, just showing how cool they are.
My TV says it’s 3d ready, does that mean I can watch 3d movies?
If you have a BluRay player and it's hooked up to a #D-compatible TV, then sure.
Don’t waste your money on current LCD 3D technology. Its inferior to plasma and unless you’re upgrading to HD for the first time, there isn’t enough content to justify the addedd price.
I do have blu-ray, I’ll have to check it out. But I’ll bet my Danon AV equipment between the Blu-ray and TV is going to be a problem.
“In the 80’s it was a soviet space station falling out of the sky and now we have to worry about 3D TV’s hitting Australia?!”
LOL!
...was skylab soviet? I thought it was American.
Exactly. A main issue is Content and Price at the moment. Especially for Australia which is a significantly smaller market than the U.S. There has been a lot of hype lately here in Australia about 3D technology & those marketing & trying to sell it. Personally, I’d upgrade later.
It will OBVIOUSLY be used for surfing porn...duh
Skylab prematurely reentered Earth in 1979 over Australia.
No, it was the Soviet one. But it was highly classified. You might not have heard about it.
Or iF that does not work...
What are you, a communist sympathizer, trying to rewrite history to say that Skylab was an American mistake?
“What are you, a communist sympathizer, trying to rewrite history to say that Skylab was an American mistake?”
A mistake? of course not! I thought skylab was a given to us as a gift. I heard that the main module was found with the keys in the ignition and a note on the console that said: “Dear Aussies, We feel bad that we have a space program and you don’t. Here, have this space station as a gift. High mileage, but always maintained by the logbook, and only one owner! ....might need new paint after re-entry”
:^)
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