Samsung updates their popular LED HDTV product lineup with the introduction of a new flagship series called the 8500 Series. Taking the picture quality and thinness of the previous LED HDTV models, Samsung adds the latest networking technologies as well as new interactive features to the 8500 Series.
The 8500 Series will initially consist of two sizes – a 46 inch model with a suggested price of $3599.99 and a 55 inch model with a suggested price of $4499.99.
If you haven’t seen the Samsung LED HDTV, you really owe it to yourself to see one in person (head over to Best Buy and you’ll typically see several models on display). The product line uses white LEDs as backlight source enabling an incredible 7,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. The colors pop, the details are incredibly sharp.. it’s just a sight to behold.
Other features and specs to the new 8500 Series include:
- 2 ms response time
- Auto Motion Plus frame interpolation – using 240 Hz refresh rate
- Three Auto Motion Plus presets as well as user customizable levels for judder and motion blur reduction
- New Samsung Medi@2.0 suite providing mode content from more sources than before.
- Internet@TV Content service with widgets from Yahoo!
- Touch of Color with Charcoal accents
- Crystal neck swivel stand
- Compatible with ultra-slim wall-mount solution which is sold separately
- Ultra Clear Panel
- Wide Color Enhancer Pro
- Down-firing speakers with integrated woofer (15 watts x 2 in the 55 inch model and 10 watts x 2 in the 46 inch model)
- DLNA- certified for wired and wireless access (USB dongle for wireless sold separately)
- Energy Star 3.0 compliant
- Built-in ATSC/Clear QAM digital tuner
- Picture in picture
- Local dimming
- 4 HDMI (HDMI-CEC) version 1.3 input (side)
- 1 component input in the rear
- 2 USB 2.0 inputs (side)
- 1 Ethernet connection in the rear
- 1 optical audio output in the ide
- 1 PC input in the rear
Expect the new 8500 Series around August/September of this year.
