HDTV Reviews

Mississauga, ON, April 19, 2006: Samsung unveiled its step-up LCD HDTV line, and its first Blu-ray disc player, the BD-P1000, today in a dazzling suite at the Hotel Le Germain in downtown Toronto. On hand was Andrew Dorcas, Senior Marketing Manager, Digital A/V Division, Oreste De Vincenzo, Display Products Marketing Manager, and Kevin Jung, DVD Product Marketing Manager.

These new LCD TVs come in screen sizes ranging from 23” to 40”, and feature a thin bezel and hidden speaker cabinet design. The 51 Series comes in piano black, and the 52 in pearl while. The 32” and 40” models boast a 178-degree viewing angle and swivel stand coupled with side A/V inputs, and a pair of HDMI connections. They also boast 4,000:1 contrast. The 26”, 32”, and 40” models each come equipped with a built-in ATSC tuner. Pricing (MSRP) is as follows: 40” LN-S4051D/52D ($3,199), 32” LN-S3251D/52D ($1,999), and 26” LN-S2651D/52D ($1,499). The LN-52352D will be available for $1,099.99.

“As a leader in LCD technology, Samsung challenged our designers to come up with a unique design that would incorporate leading-edge technological features that today’s consumers demand,” Dorcas explained. “By adding an array of technological features and developing this innovative design, Samsung is delivering leading-edge LCD products that consumers expect and deserve.”

“Samsung’s latest LCD panels merge our technical expertise and award-winning design innovation,” added De Vincenzo. “With styling options for home décor aficionados, game mode enhancements for video game enthusiasts, and iPod support, these new Samsung LCDs are the perfect fit for the HDTV lifestyle.”

The BD-P1000 is set to become the first Blu-ray player in Canada by appearing in Canadian retail stores by June 30 at an MSRP of $1,299. In addition to playing high-def Blu-ray discs (which could number close to 100 titles by the end of the year) at 720p, 1080i, or 1080p (native) resolution, it also plays standard DVDs: certainly an important feature for consumers.

As many readers will know, a Blu-ray disc can support almost six times the capacity of a traditional DVD: enough for two-hours of high-definition content. Each single-sided disc can store 25GB of full 1080p high-definition content, while dual-layer discs hold up to 50GB.

For moore information, visit www.samsung.com/ca.
Source:http://marketnews.ca