Thursday, 11 March 2010
Wednesday, 24 February 2010
The new Samsung Series 5 LCD TV LA32B530
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi7dqxbDatM&hl=en
Tuesday, 23 February 2010
Samsung HD LCD TV - Answering the LCD Vs LED Question
What is the question in the LCD vs. LED debate? Quality versus price and mobility are the two main champs in the debate and both are evident in Samsung's current lineup of Samsung HD LCD tv models and Samsung LED tv models.
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) utilizes liquid crystal "panels" that manipulate ambient light to produce a picture. To be clearer on the subject, these are not huge panels like you would think, but very small ones. In the absence of ambient, or "room light," LCD TVs have to use back lighting. The downside is that these panels are not capable of completely blacking out the back lighting for optimum contrast. In other words, if it's midnight at the POW camp on your TV, the guy trying to escape might be a little "fuzzy" around the edges. What's more, your "midnight black" will most likely look a little purple because the crystals can't completely block out the light needed to show our hero on the screen. Samsung HD LCD TV eliminates this by having developed a system of software and a screen "polarizer" that cuts back on bleed-over light, thus giving a blacker black.
LED (Light Emitting Diode) is nearly a throwback to the old school "tube" TVs. Instead of using three colored proton guns though, HDTV LED TVs use very small LED lights. The same type you use in that nifty wind-up flashlight you got for Father's Day. (Or not-tell your kids you want one if you don't know what one is.) The up-side of Samsung LED TVs is that the blacks are blacker. The reason for this is that when a light is out, it is out. There is no bleed over from the light next to it. Thus you have a blacker, more clearly defined picture. LED TV uses four colored lights; two green, one blue and one red. Using different combinations of this lighting produces your color spectrum. This blows out the competing LCDs by allowing more vivid color. Samsung HD LCD TV compromised on this when they began installing LED lights for backlighting and it paid off. The product was the color range of LCD with the blackness capability of LED.
Both types suffer from motion blurring, but LCD has lost this war battle marginally-especially at the HD level. The three most common causes for this are:
- Pixels move faster than color can respond.
- The speed of the movie-what speed it was shot in
- The human eye's ability to track speed
The new series of Samsung LCD flat panel addresses this and using a combination of software and firmware, they've been able to increase their refresh rate by four times. In other words, it would be the difference between a flip book and a 35mm home movie projector. Or for the younger generation, it's the same as getting four times the frame rate.
The big differences between LCD and LED are price. Because of it being a newer technology, LED tends to be pricier than LCDs and a bit lighter. Samsung HD LCD TV offers an alternative that is cheaper than LED, has better quality than many traditional LCDs of competitors.
For a review of the complete line of Samsung LCDs check out the Samsung LCDHD page or for a review of the Samsung LED lineup check out the Samsung LED page at http://familyhometheaterguide.com
The Family Home Theater Guide is an informative guide to home theater, with a particular emphasis on family entertainment with information and reviews on home theater equipment and design ideas for the perfect home theater.
Monday, 22 February 2010
Samsung 400CX 40-Inch High Definition LCD Monitor
Samsung 400CX 40-Inch High Definition LCD Monitor Review
Samsung 400CX 40-Inch High Definition LCD Monitor Feature
- Product #: 400CX
- Manufacturer: Samsung Monitors/Printers
- Manufacturer Item #: 400CX
- UPC: 729507805511
Samsung 400CX 40-Inch High Definition LCD Monitor Overview
With the Samsung 400CX you never have to worry that the picture will be anything less than amazing. It was designed to be more reliable than commercial TVs. Get more running time and fewer hassles with the Samsung 400CX professional display.The Samsung 400CX is designed for a hassle-free experience, running up to 24 hours a day. Plus, with its anti-retention modes, it was built to last by preventing static images from damaging the screen.
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Sunday, 14 February 2010
Samsung 245BW 24-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBbJe297hfw&hl=en
Thursday, 11 February 2010
Samsung LN32B360 32-Inch 720p LCD HDTV
Samsung LN32B360 32-Inch 720p LCD HDTV Review
After lots of careful research, I decided to go with this Samsung TV based on customer reviews and professional reviews. I am very glad to say that I am completely satisfied with this purchase. The picture is great and the inputs in the back are sufficient to satisfy the needs of a bedroom/office TV. Xbox 360, PC, Standard Def Cable, HDMI, all of the inputs necessary are available here. Granted, there is only really one, maybe two of each type of input, but likely you are not buying a 32in TV to be your media center in your living room. If you are, I would suggest either looking at a larger size or possibly the SONY - KDL series TV's. br /br /Either way, this is the bottom line: if you are in the market for the best bang-for-your-buck second TV, this is your best bet. Sony and Panasonic have some good TV's at this size and near this price range, but in my opinion, this TV has the best picture of the three. Another thing: do not worry about this set being 720p. 720p is plenty at this screen size, so save yourself some money and stick with a 720p/1080i TV. The only reason I could find to go with a 1080p 32in TV would be if you intend to use it as a computer monitor, but even that might be overkill for some people. In addition, you may want to check out the calibration settings for this TV on CNET.com. I used these setting and it makes the picture even richer.br /br /My final note: if you are thinking about buying a 32in TV, stop right now and buy this one. You will enjoy it. I bought this from amazon.com and they delivered the TV the very next day! I can't promise that you will have your TV delivered as quickly, but amazon gets an A++ from me in the customer service department!
Samsung LN32B360 32-Inch 720p LCD HDTV Feature
- 32-inch high definition TV with 720p resolution
- Two HDMI, one component, and one composite video input
- Improved picture with 30,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 8ms response time and Wide Color Enhancer 2 technology
- Two 3W bottom speakers and SRS TruSurround HD for a rich surround-sound experience from two speakers
- One-year parts and labor warranty
Samsung LN32B360 32-Inch 720p LCD HDTV Overview
This 32" HDTV offers a ton of brilliance, while fitting in perfectly with any living space. It sports Wide Color Enhancer 2 and SRS TruSurround HD technologies, and is ENERGY STAR compliant. With two HDMI inputs, one component-video input, a headphone jack, and even a PC input, the LN32B360 is a compact home theater experience waiting to happen.
Available at Amazon 
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