Samsung to launch 9000 series LED TVs in US by end of 2009



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Originally Posted by HiFiFun /forum/post/17004268


Samsung again is doing its best to confuse consumers to keep the wide profit margins of the edge-lit LEDs displays. Apparently, they have banned from speaking "local dimming" so they thought up a new humorous term "direct-type".

I need to go research the difference between marketing and propaganda, as they both look the same!


The LG 90 LED looks like an excellent display for considerably less.

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the real news in this announcement, and many won't find it humoruos at at all, is that the samsung 8500 is EDGE-MOUNTED LED, not backmounted LED arrays, AND considering other announcments and specs for the forthcoming 8500 it is ALSO LOCAL DIMMING, a tech that was mentioned in tech papers etc last year iirc.


NEXT, the 9000 is being touted here as "DIRECT-TYPE" LED as another, shorter, more direct if you will, way of saying back-mounted LED arrays, and most certainlhy will be local-dimming.


and yes, samsung still continues to bend the marketing language to fit its own cause.


btw here's the link to that story http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20090814PD209.html


TVbc

This is direct off Best buys website for the UN55B8500....


# Local Dimming LED

Selectively turns blocks of LEDs off to render perfectly true blacks while others are left on to produce more light for pure whites.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218096179500


Also check this...


http://www.abcwarehouse.com/product_...24495_spec.pdf

Not possible since edge lit led tvs use a light guide thats why they are so thin but suffer from poor screen uniformity. as LED BLU LD sets are using a direct light diffuser (thats why they are able to be Local dimming..But I wonder about thiness being too thin.. will have to wait and see.


http://ledjournal.com/images/PDFs/On...08_Luminus.pdf


Check it out here 4 more info on Leds !!!


Oh yeah found Samsung un46b8500 spec sheet for ya too

http://www.abcwarehouse.com/manufact...24481_spec.pdf

here is samsung's official introduction and detailed specs.

this is NOT EDGE TYPE LED!

I started this thread, but i guess The digitims information is NOT correct as always.

and b9000 models will have seperate media box with WHDI wireless technology.





July 30, 2009 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Samsung Introduces Stylish New LED HDTV That Delivers Excellent Picture Quality, Connectivity and Interactive Features

Joining Samsung’s Award-winning LED TV Line, 8500 Series Offers Consumers Supreme HD Experience


RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Samsung Electronics America, Inc., a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, today unveiled the flagship model of its expanded LED HDTV lineup with the all-new 8500 Series. The new HDTVs combine the award-winning picture quality and thinness of Samsung’s previous LED HDTVs, with the latest networking and interactive features, to provide an ideal option to all TV connoisseurs.


“For consumers who are looking for the ultimate HD centerpiece and high-level performance in their home theater, the Samsung 8500 Series delivers break-through quality and design,” said John Revie, senior vice president of Visual Display Marketing, Samsung Electronics America. “The 8500 Series underscores Samsung’s dedication to providing a full range of HDTVs that not only achieve the highest levels of picture quality, but also provide unique and immersive entertainment experiences through our [email protected]™ suite.”


Samsung 8500 LED HDTV Series Pricing and Availability


Price: 46-inch class: $3,599.99 / 55-inch class: $4,499.99

Availability: September 2009

Picture Quality and Control


With Samsung’s innovative use of white LEDs as a backlight source, the 8500 Series is capable of a stunning 7,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio for extreme detail and image depth. Its Wide Color Enhancer Pro ensures that colors are consistently vibrant, while Samsung’s Ultra Clear Panel works to improve image clarity and brightness regardless of a room’s ambient lighting. The 8500 Series is also compliant with the latest Energy Star® v3.0 ratings, and includes an optimized energy savings mode that adjusts the backlight and picture quality, without sacrificing the overall viewing experience. Additionally, its “Natural” mode optimizes picture settings to model the brightness advantage of LCD displays and the cinema-like richness of plasma displays with any content.


The 8500 Series incorporates an ultra-quick 2ms panel response time, combined with Samsung’s latest version of its Auto Motion Plus™ frame interpolation technology that has a true 240Hz refresh rate to significantly improve playback of fast-paced content. Going beyond the three standard Auto Motion Plus™ presets, users can also separately adjust the levels of judder and motion blur reduction for superior picture control.


Connectivity and Content


The new 8500 Series features Samsung’s [email protected]™ suite, allowing users to access content from more sources than ever before. The [email protected] - Content Service, developed in association with Yahoo!, provides onscreen access to popular web-based content from Yahoo! (Flickr, Video, News, Weather, and Finance), USA Today (Sports), Twitter, YouTube, and others. The widgets-based interface and scrollbar are activated with the push of a button, and run along the bottom of the screen for easy browsing of the latest programs and content available.


Even after purchase, consumers will be able to use a growing library of widgets, as the widget development kit is available for other content providers to develop new offerings. Samsung’s [email protected]™ suite provides wired and wireless DLNA compatibility to enjoy photos, music and videos from a networked PC right on the television. Pre-loaded photos, artwork, games, and recipes are also included for entertaining, and two USB 2.0 connections can be used for playing a plethora of video, photo, and audio files from portable devices, including external hard memory.


Designed to Stand Out


Measuring at just 1.6 inches deep and featuring Samsung’s Touch of Color™ (ToC™) bezel, the 8500 Series provides consumers with style and flexibility in an HDTV. Additionally, both the 46-inch and 55-inch models come with a built-in tuner and an array of multimedia connections. Samsung’s innovative, ultra-slim wall-mount solution (sold separately) makes installation akin to hanging a picture frame, by reducing the gap between the TV and the wall to a mere 0.6 inches – a major improvement over traditional mounting systems.


Samsung Electronics America’s press releases, video content and product images are available at www.samsung.com/newsroom .


Specifications



8500 Series LED HDTV


Screen Sizes 54.6-inch / 45.9-inch


Resolution Full HD 1080p


Design Touch of Color™ (ToC™) with Charcoal accents

Crystal neck swivel stand

Compatible with ultra-slim wall-mount solution (sold separately)


Video 7,000,000:1 contrast ratio

2ms response time

Auto Motion Plus™ 240Hz frame interpolation with separate blur and judder adjustments

Ultra Clear Panel

Wide Color Enhancer Pro


Audio Down-firing speakers with integrated woofer

15-watts x 2 (55-inch class)

10-watts x 2 (46-inch class)

SRS TruSurround HD™


Features

[email protected]




[email protected] - Content Service with Yahoo! Widget Engine

Content Library ™

(2GB flash memory)

USB 2.0 Movie with MPEG4, DivX, MP3, JPEG decoders

DLNA-CERTIFIED™ for wired / wireless access (USB dongle for wireless sold separately)




Natural Mode

Energy Star® v3.0 compliant

Built-in ATSC/Clear QAM digital tuner

Picture-in-Picture

Local Dimming


A/V

Connections

4 HDMI (HDMI-CEC) version 1.3 inputs (side)

1 component input (rear)

2 USB 2.0 inputs (side)

1 Ethernet connection (rear)

1 optical audio output (side)

1 PC input (rear)



Estimated Selling Price 54.6-inch (UN55B8500): $4,499.99

45.9-inch (UN46B8500): $3,599.99


Availability August 2009



*Subject to change without notice.


About Samsung Electronics America, Inc.


Headquartered in Ridgefield Park, NJ, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., markets a broad range of award-winning, digital consumer electronics and home appliance products, including HDTVs, home theater systems, MP3 players, digital imaging products, refrigerators and washing machines. A recognized innovation leader in consumer electronics design and technology, Samsung is the HDTV market leader in the U.S. Please visit www.samsung.com for more information.