Samsung unveiled its latest 8500 series of LED HDTVs which is claimed to have 7,000,000:1 contrast ratio. Samsung has already captured 95 percent of LED TV market in U.S.A in the first half of the year.
Available in 46 inches and 55 inches the 8500 series boast 2ms response time and 200Hz processing powered by Samsung’s Auto Motion Plus technology. The 8500 models will come with new technology that features newer, pure white LED backlights alongside local dimming capability that will work in tandem, boosting the dynamic contrast ratio up to an unprecedented 7,000,000:1.
Features:
- A response time of 2ms
- A panel depth of 1.6 inches while delivering more uniform illumination across the full width of the frame
- The dynamic contrast ratio is rated at a 7,000,000:1
- Energy Star v3.0 ratings
- Auto Motion Plus 240Hz frame interpolation technology
- The widgets-based interface and scrollbar are activated with the push of a button
- The Medi@2.0ä suite provides wired and wireless DLNA compatibility to enable the TVs to access photos, music and videos from networked PCs
- Four HDMI-CED inputs, one set of component inputs, two USB 2.0 inputs, one Ethernet jack, one optical audio output and one PC input
Price: The 8500 series models will be offered in the 46-inch ($3,600 suggested retail) and 55-inch ($4,500) screen sizes.
Difference: LED TVs are a member of the LCD family but the main difference between the two lies with different backlighting techniques which has the ability to change the picture quality. LED TVs use Light Emitting Diodes to light the LCD panel, so instead of standard tubes which are used in normal LCD, the screen is lit up by thousands of small bulbs (or LEDs).
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