CES Summary: New Samsung TVs at the International Consumer Electronics Show
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According to the results of the international consumer electronics exhibition CES 2013, held in early January in the USA, we already managed to tell you about all the new products from among the monitors, laptops and cameras that Samsung presented at the event. It is time to touch on no less important, but in fact - one of the key product categories for Samsung - TVs. Fortunately, we have something to tell.
Regardless of the type of new Smart TV, whether it is LED, OLED or new UHD (ultra-high definition TVs), the new Samsung 2013 TVs are designed to become a real center of home entertainment - simple, convenient and exciting, like never before. Focusing on increasing consumer preferences in the widescreen TV segment, Samsung has released a number of models with a diagonal of over 60 inches, and in addition to it, the world's largest serial ultra-high-definition premium TV (resolution - 3840x2160) with a screen diagonal of 110 inches.
Search and recommendation service S-recommendation.
Provides fast and convenient search on various content based on your browsing history and user rating. The S-Recommendation search engine analyzes various services and content repositories, including television broadcasts, applications, video on demand, social networks, as well as content hosted on connected devices.
Improved Smart Interaction features.
Allows you to use simple gestures and everyday speech to control the functions of the TV.
Completely redesigned Samsung Smart Hub interface.
From now on, the Samsung Smart Hub interface consists of five dynamic screens that represent the following categories of content:
Improved data transfer and inter-device communication.
Samsung Smart View technology enables users to copy multimedia files from one device to another in real time. AllShare technology allows you to connect various digital devices to the TV wirelessly, thereby making it an intelligent and automated center for home media content. In addition, users of new televisions will be able to broadcast the screen image to compatible mobile devices from the GALAXY family - tablets and smartphones.
Smart Evolution Kit.
The Evolution Kit hardware upgrade kit will allow consumers to implement new Smart TV features on their Samsung TV without having to buy a new TV.
One of the most striking new products was undoubtedly the curved Samsung OLED TV , which has a diagonal of 55 inches and a resolution of 1080p. It creates an exciting panorama effect and immersion in the picture, especially when viewing scenes with landscapes of wildlife.
It is understood that viewing visual content on an arc-shaped OLED TV will be as comfortable as possible for the eyes, since, due to the curved shape of the panel, the same distance between the user's eyes and the TV screen is ensured at almost any angle.
Samsung UHD S9- An ultra-high-definition TV equipped with proprietary technology for rescaling (upscaling) and capable of converting content from the HD or Full-HD format to the UHD format. Another technology from Samsung - Precision Black Pro allows you to display rich black and pure white colors on the S9 screen.
Combining high contrast with Ultimate Dimming, which uses hundreds of LED blocks and precise BLU control, Samsung’s new TV delivers crisp, detailed images that have never been achieved on widescreen displays.
Another distinctive feature of the S9 is a 3-way 2.2-format audio system with a power of 120 watts: no doubt, it will give out a wider frequency range than the speakers of a standard flat-panel TV. For the speed and performance of the S9 is the quad-core processor.
At the heart of the screen design of the Samsung F9500 OLED TVlies the technology of self-emitting RGB sub-pixels, eliminating the need for additional illumination. The F9500 is the first TV in the world with proprietary Multi-View technology to enable personalization of content. Using Multi-View, two users can simultaneously view completely different content on the same screen with the corresponding audio accompaniment and the ability to control functions independently of each other. This technology works in tandem with special 3D glasses in which individual stereo speakers are integrated.
The new model of plasma TV Samsung F8500in terms of brightness, it boldly stands in line with LED-TVs, eight times superior to them in black display quality. This is made possible thanks to improved image brightness characteristics, as well as the new Deep Black Algorithm and Real Black Pro II technology. In addition, the F8500 is the first TV to support HEVC-encoded content. This latest codec will provide the opportunity to work with the highest quality HD content that exists today.
The design of the F8500 TV is an excellent example of modern technological art that can become an adornment of any room. The thin frame is an elegant and complex structure that flows smoothly into the base and creates a beautiful ripple effect at the bottom of the TV. The model will be available with a screen size of 51, 60 and 64 inches.
Samsung Smart TV F8000 Series also features a quad-core processor. These televisions have Micro Dimming Ultimate dimming technology to add saturation to black and white on the screen.
The line of this series in 2013 will include models with a screen diagonal of 46, 55, 60, 65 and 75 inches.
Model F7500It is the perfect combination of design aesthetics and functionality. The form, created from a single sheet of metal, looks monolithic and futuristic. The spectacular image is supported by the dark titanium color version, an ultra-thin frame, harmonious lines in the body design and a massive square-shaped stand.
The attractive design is complemented by a decent filling, including a quad-core processor and Micro Dimming Pro technology, which provides a contrasting image with deep black tones. The range of the F7500 series this year will include models with a screen diagonal of 46, 55 and 60 inches.
Each of the presented flagship TVs Samsung Smart TV supports Smart Evolution technology, which makes it possible to timely update the software and hardware components of the TV, providing support for the latest technologies and functions.
The Evolution Kit hardware upgrade kit will allow owners of Smart TV 2012 model year to update the Smart Hub interface, voice and gesture control, as well as improve the hardware of the TV with a quad-core processor. The 2013 flagship Smart TVs also feature a dedicated slot for future Evolution Kit hardware upgrade kits.
Summing up the review of the new line of Samsung TVs, I would like to note that six of them won prestigious awards at the CES 2013 exhibition: the Samsung UHD S9 model received the award for the most innovative product “CES Best of Innovation”, while the OLED TV F9500 and the Smart TV F8000 and F7500 LED TVs won the CES Design and Engineering Award for Best Design and Engineering.
That's all for now: unfortunately, the exact prices for new TVs, as well as detailed specifications and specific dates for their launch on the Russian market have not yet been disclosed.
According to the results of the international consumer electronics exhibition CES 2013, held in early January in the USA, we already managed to tell you about all the new products from among the monitors, laptops and cameras that Samsung presented at the event. It is time to touch on no less important, but in fact - one of the key product categories for Samsung - TVs. Fortunately, we have something to tell.
Regardless of the type of new Smart TV, whether it is LED, OLED or new UHD (ultra-high definition TVs), the new Samsung 2013 TVs are designed to become a real center of home entertainment - simple, convenient and exciting, like never before. Focusing on increasing consumer preferences in the widescreen TV segment, Samsung has released a number of models with a diagonal of over 60 inches, and in addition to it, the world's largest serial ultra-high-definition premium TV (resolution - 3840x2160) with a screen diagonal of 110 inches.
Key technical innovations in Samsung TVs 2013
Search and recommendation service S-recommendation.
Provides fast and convenient search on various content based on your browsing history and user rating. The S-Recommendation search engine analyzes various services and content repositories, including television broadcasts, applications, video on demand, social networks, as well as content hosted on connected devices.
Improved Smart Interaction features.
Allows you to use simple gestures and everyday speech to control the functions of the TV.
Completely redesigned Samsung Smart Hub interface.
From now on, the Samsung Smart Hub interface consists of five dynamic screens that represent the following categories of content:
- TV - the current television channel, as well as information on relevant personal recommendations of TV channels and programs based on user interests and habits.
- Films and television shows - easy access to movies, TV shows and other content from various providers. The section also contains recommendations based on user interests and habits.
- Photos, videos and music are a custom collection of personal content on Samsung Smart TV and other connected devices.
- Social services - a selection of user-generated content from friends and family, popular videos from Facebook and YouTube, as well as video calling services.
- Applications - Applications and recommendations downloaded from the Samsung Apps store that provide access to new applications.
Improved data transfer and inter-device communication.
Samsung Smart View technology enables users to copy multimedia files from one device to another in real time. AllShare technology allows you to connect various digital devices to the TV wirelessly, thereby making it an intelligent and automated center for home media content. In addition, users of new televisions will be able to broadcast the screen image to compatible mobile devices from the GALAXY family - tablets and smartphones.
Smart Evolution Kit.
The Evolution Kit hardware upgrade kit will allow consumers to implement new Smart TV features on their Samsung TV without having to buy a new TV.
The new line of Samsung TVs in 2013
One of the most striking new products was undoubtedly the curved Samsung OLED TV , which has a diagonal of 55 inches and a resolution of 1080p. It creates an exciting panorama effect and immersion in the picture, especially when viewing scenes with landscapes of wildlife.
It is understood that viewing visual content on an arc-shaped OLED TV will be as comfortable as possible for the eyes, since, due to the curved shape of the panel, the same distance between the user's eyes and the TV screen is ensured at almost any angle.
Samsung UHD S9- An ultra-high-definition TV equipped with proprietary technology for rescaling (upscaling) and capable of converting content from the HD or Full-HD format to the UHD format. Another technology from Samsung - Precision Black Pro allows you to display rich black and pure white colors on the S9 screen.
Combining high contrast with Ultimate Dimming, which uses hundreds of LED blocks and precise BLU control, Samsung’s new TV delivers crisp, detailed images that have never been achieved on widescreen displays.
Another distinctive feature of the S9 is a 3-way 2.2-format audio system with a power of 120 watts: no doubt, it will give out a wider frequency range than the speakers of a standard flat-panel TV. For the speed and performance of the S9 is the quad-core processor.
At the heart of the screen design of the Samsung F9500 OLED TVlies the technology of self-emitting RGB sub-pixels, eliminating the need for additional illumination. The F9500 is the first TV in the world with proprietary Multi-View technology to enable personalization of content. Using Multi-View, two users can simultaneously view completely different content on the same screen with the corresponding audio accompaniment and the ability to control functions independently of each other. This technology works in tandem with special 3D glasses in which individual stereo speakers are integrated.
The new model of plasma TV Samsung F8500in terms of brightness, it boldly stands in line with LED-TVs, eight times superior to them in black display quality. This is made possible thanks to improved image brightness characteristics, as well as the new Deep Black Algorithm and Real Black Pro II technology. In addition, the F8500 is the first TV to support HEVC-encoded content. This latest codec will provide the opportunity to work with the highest quality HD content that exists today.
The design of the F8500 TV is an excellent example of modern technological art that can become an adornment of any room. The thin frame is an elegant and complex structure that flows smoothly into the base and creates a beautiful ripple effect at the bottom of the TV. The model will be available with a screen size of 51, 60 and 64 inches.
Samsung Smart TV F8000 Series also features a quad-core processor. These televisions have Micro Dimming Ultimate dimming technology to add saturation to black and white on the screen.
The line of this series in 2013 will include models with a screen diagonal of 46, 55, 60, 65 and 75 inches.
Model F7500It is the perfect combination of design aesthetics and functionality. The form, created from a single sheet of metal, looks monolithic and futuristic. The spectacular image is supported by the dark titanium color version, an ultra-thin frame, harmonious lines in the body design and a massive square-shaped stand.
The attractive design is complemented by a decent filling, including a quad-core processor and Micro Dimming Pro technology, which provides a contrasting image with deep black tones. The range of the F7500 series this year will include models with a screen diagonal of 46, 55 and 60 inches.
Each of the presented flagship TVs Samsung Smart TV supports Smart Evolution technology, which makes it possible to timely update the software and hardware components of the TV, providing support for the latest technologies and functions.
The Evolution Kit hardware upgrade kit will allow owners of Smart TV 2012 model year to update the Smart Hub interface, voice and gesture control, as well as improve the hardware of the TV with a quad-core processor. The 2013 flagship Smart TVs also feature a dedicated slot for future Evolution Kit hardware upgrade kits.
Summing up the review of the new line of Samsung TVs, I would like to note that six of them won prestigious awards at the CES 2013 exhibition: the Samsung UHD S9 model received the award for the most innovative product “CES Best of Innovation”, while the OLED TV F9500 and the Smart TV F8000 and F7500 LED TVs won the CES Design and Engineering Award for Best Design and Engineering.
That's all for now: unfortunately, the exact prices for new TVs, as well as detailed specifications and specific dates for their launch on the Russian market have not yet been disclosed.