Samsung 3D arriving in Europe in March!
Samsung announced that its award-winning full HD 3D entertainment products will be available to European consumers in March 2010, and the TVs will support new content and applications, including AudioLounge, BoxOffice 365, and Cartoon Network. As a result, Samsung will be the first company to make full HD 3D LED TVs available to European consumers.
With the widest range of options in 3D home entertainment ever, including the first 3D LED TVs, 3D LCD and 3D Plasma TVs, a Blu-ray Player and a Home Theater System, Samsung continues to lead the home entertainment industry by liberating content and creating new, immersive experiences for consumers. Samsung delivered its news at the company’s Regional Forum in Vienna, the first of several global events created by Samsung to educate influencers and consumers about the capabilities of the company’s 3D technology, and its ability to liberate television content into another dimension.
“The success of recent 3D movie titles is building anticipation from people who want to enjoy the richness of 3D content from the comfort of their living room,” said Andy Griffiths, Vice President of Consumer Electronics for SAMSUNG UK. “We are confident that by being first to market with the best integrated technology and approach, we have the best opportunity to capitalize on the market anticipation and continue to strengthen our leadership in 2010. Samsung continues to lead the industry by being the first to market to deliver full HD 3D LED TV — with the widest range of options of 3D home entertainment ever with a full line up of FPTVs, Blu-ray Player and Home Theater Systems – and we are lining up the best 3D content for our TVs to fuel adoption.”
Total Solution Support for Samsung 3D
With a comprehensive line up of 3D TV and AV products, proprietary 3D glasses developed by Samsung and strong content partnerships, Samsung is the leader in delivering a comprehensive 3D offering.
Starting with the LED 8 Series, LED 7 Series the LCD 7 Series TVs and the BD-C6900 Blu-ray player, the first 3D models will roll out in key markets beginning in March, with additional models such as the LED 9, the Plasma 7 Series and the HT-C6930W Home Theater System coming in late Spring. The products, which were unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in January, have already earned industry recognition, including receiving the Best of CES and CES Innovation Honoree Awards.
Recognizing the need for strong content offering, Samsung also recently announced it has joined forces with DreamWorks Animation and Technicolor to accelerate the worldwide deployment of in-home 3D to mainstream consumers. The solution includes a broad line-up of 3D-capable HDTVs from Samsung, its new 3D Blu-ray disc player, and an exclusive promotion that includes a first-time feature-length, 3D Blu-ray version of DreamWorks Animation’s 2009 release, “Monsters vs. Aliens.”
Internet@TV
All of the 3D models will feature built-in Ethernet connection, wireless-ready capabilities, and Internet@TV, which provides access to the world’s first HDTV-based application store Samsung Apps. Samsung also announced that several new content providers will be delivering content and applications to the Samsung Apps store, including kids TV provider Cartoon Network; the music jukebox service AudioLounge; and video on demand providers Box Office 365, Box Office 365 Kids, and Acetrax; online video site Dailymotion; the Google’s Picasa photo service; online gaming service Playjam; and the History Channel. These join other popular European service providers LOVEFiLM, BBC iPlayer and Muzu.tv in the United Kingdom and TF1 in France.
Finally, outstanding design and energy-saving features will ensure that the 3D products fit with the sophisticated taste and environmental awareness of the modern consumer.
Samsung 3D Powered by Unique Technology
Samsung’s 3D products all include Samsung’s proprietary built-in 3D processor and emitter that is optimized for, and enables compatibility, with multiple 3D standards including half and full HD resolution formats as well as the Blu-ray Disc Association approved “Blu-ray 3D” standard. In addition, Samsung’s 3D system delivers a picture using a full color spectrum for incredible depth and perfect clarity. For those who want to add the third dimension to their regular TV viewing, Samsung included in its 3D processor an auto-conversion technology that renders 2D content into 3D in real time. Consumers can add a level of depth and clarity to a live football game, with the simple push of a button.