Samsung Intros New LED HDTV Series with Networking and Interactive Capabilities

Samsung has just unveiled the flagship model of its expanded LED HDTV lineup with the all-new 8500 Series. The new HDTVs combine the award-winning picture quality and thinness of Samsung's previous LED HDTVs, with the latest networking and interactive features, to provide an ideal option to all TV connoisseurs.

The 8500 Series is capable of a stunning 7,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio for extreme detail and image depth. Its Wide Color Enhancer Pro ensures that colors are consistently vibrant, while Samsung's Ultra Clear Panel works to improve image clarity and brightness regardless of a room's ambient lighting. The 8500 Series is also compliant with the latest Energy Star v3.0 ratings, and includes an optimized energy savings mode.

The new 8500 Series features Samsung's Medi@2.0 suite, allowing users to access content from more sources than ever before. The Internet@TV - Content Service, developed in association with Yahoo!, provides onscreen access to popular web-based content from Yahoo! (Flickr, Video, News, Weather, and Finance), USA Today (Sports), Twitter, YouTube, and others. The widgets-based interface and scrollbar are activated with the push of a button, and run along the bottom of the screen for easy browsing of the latest programs and content available.

Spec Sheet:

Screen Sizes

• 54.6-inch / 45.9-inch

Resolution

• Full HD 1080p

Design

• Touch of Color™ (ToC™) with Charcoal accents
• Crystal neck swivel stand
• Compatible with ultra-slim wall-mount solution (sold separately)

Video

• 7,000,000:1 contrast ratio
• 2ms response time
• Auto Motion Plus™ 240Hz frame interpolation with separate blur and judder adjustments
• Ultra Clear Panel
• Wide Color Enhancer Pro

Audio

• Down-firing speakers with integrated woofer
• 15-watts x 2 (55-inch class)
• 10-watts x 2 (46-inch class)
• SRS TruSurround HD™

Features

• Medi@2.0TM
• Internet@TV - Content Service with Yahoo! Widget Engine
• Content Library ™
• (2GB flash memory)
• USB 2.0 Movie with MPEG4, DivX, MP3, JPEG decoders
• DLNA-CERTIFIED™ for wired / wireless access (USB dongle for wireless sold separately)
• Natural Mode
• Energy Star® v3.0 compliant
• Built-in ATSC/Clear QAM digital tuner
• Picture-in-Picture
• Local Dimming

A/V

• 4 HDMI (HDMI-CEC) version 1.3 inputs (side)
• 1 component input (rear)
• 2 USB 2.0 inputs (side)
• 1 Ethernet connection (rear)
• 1 optical audio output (side)
• 1 PC input (rear)

Estimated Selling Price

• 54.6-inch (UN55B8500): $4,499.99
• 45.9-inch (UN46B8500): $3,599.99

Availability

• August 2009