Samsung launches blu-ray DVD player

Samsung today announced the launch of its next generation DVD Players in the Indian market, including its first Blu-ray player BD-P1400. The flagship model of the new 2008 DVD range is the Samsung Pebble (DVD F1080), which is a High Definition 1080p up conversion DVD Player.




The unit is small and slim and can up convert standard 480p discs to 720 p, 1080i or 1080p. It also features multimedia file playback capability, including DivX, MP3, WMA, MPEG4 and more. It is priced at Rs 5,900.



"The introduction of newest line of DVD and Blu-ray players signals to consumers that the home viewing experience will come with a more striking look, a clearer sound, more stunning color and easier connectivity than ever before", said R. Zutshi, Dy. Managing Director, Samsung India.



The new BD-P1400 Blu-ray player also seems impressive, with all the arsenal needed for a multimedia overhaul, like HDMI 1.3 and more. It comes in at the right time, and is not too differently priced from competitors. It is priced at Rs 29,000.



In addition to the Pebble and BD-P1400, Samsung today also announced the launch of seven new DVD players here. Some of the new features that have been introduced in the 2008 DVD line up include: Best Playability, FM Tuner, Power Resume Function, USB 2.0 connection, CD ripping and 14 bit Video DAC. These players also have the cool D2RS technology, which aims and claims to play all kinds of scratched DVDs.

LG SL80 series and SL90

LG SL80 series and SL90

The LG SL80 series and SL90 series feature the new picture technology and energy saving technology that has an intelligent light sensor that adjusts the TV’s picture, brightness and contrast according to the surrounding light conditions automatically.

Both the LG SL80 series and SL90 series come with a full HD 1080 resolution unit.

The LG SL80 series comprises the conventional CCFL backlight but uses the TruMotion 240Hz processing that improves the motion picture response time and has a dynamic contrast of 150000:1.

It has a mechanical on/off switch to save the standby power consumed and complies with the Energy Start 3.0 ratings. The LG SL80 series and SL90 HDTV series measure just under 1.8 inches in its width.

LG SL90 HDTV photo

The LG SL90 series features new LED backlighting which makes it look slimmer, is less than 1.15 inches wide, and has better contrast ratio than the SL80 series.

The superiority of the LED technology allows the series to achieve a mega contrast ratio of 300000:1. The LG SL90 is also equipped with TrueMotion but has a processing unit of 120Hz.

“Consumers are looking for stylish technology that fits seamlessly into their existing home equipment, without sacrificing the advanced technology they are grown accustomed to,” said Peter Reiner, senior vice president, marketing and strategy, LG Electronics, USA, INC.

“With the SL80 and SL90 LG has combined the best of design and display technology-transforming the home entertainment from something ordinaryto something better,” he added.

The LG SL80 series will be available in the market from August 2009. As for the price, the 42-, 47-, and 55-inch screen sizes of the LG SL80 will carry a price tag of USD$1,599, $1,899 and $2,799 respectively.

The LG SL90 will be launched later in 2009, in 42 and 47 inch screen sizes. The price of these models have yet to be disclosed.

Sony’s Cyber-shot DSC-T50

Sony’s Cyber-shot DSC-T50

* Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T50 Features Include:

     *  7.2 megapixel
* 3 inch LCD
          *  3x optical zoom
           *  Image stabilized

Latest HD Tv

Samsung Latest HD Tv

“LED TVs use low electricity, contain no mercury and are made of environment friendly products. The introduction of LED TVs will create even more excitement in the fast growing, high-end technology TV market in World ,” he added.

LED TVs use the latest technology by cascading millions of LEDs (Light emitting diodes) together to produce brilliant quality pictures, where as LCD TVs use Liquid Crystal Display.

Samsung has also launched two LED HD TV Series, Series 6 (40-inch) and Series 7 (46-inch). It will launch the Series 8 (55-inch) LED HD TV in May 2009.

The company has said that its three LED series’ come with Samsung’s Auto Motion Plus frame interpolation technology that provides crisp viewing of sports, video games and movies.

Samsung expects its LED TV volumes to be 10 per cent of its flat panel TV volumes in 2009. The company’s sales target for flat panel TVs in India & Pakistan, in 2009, is ten lakh units.

Apart from Samsung, other electronics majors like LG, Panasonic and TCL are also preparing to bring the LED TV to the markets.