Andre Yoskowitz
23 Jul 2008 23:58
Samsung has announced a new series of LCD HDTVs including the company's first ever with a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio.
The new 950 display line combines improved LED backlighting with "improvements to the panel and image processing" to hit the high contrast ratio. The 950 also is the first LED-lit model from Samsung to have a 120Hz refresh panel.
The new HDTV also has a built-in Ethernet jack that can stream media from PCs and consoles. Users can also use any DLNA media hub or Samsung's own popular WiseLink Pro. USB ports are built in to allow digital content to be played locally.
The 950 series has four HDMI ports with CEC automation support and will be available in 46-inch and 55-inch models. The units will cost $3,200 USD and $4,200 USD respectively when they hit retail shelves in August.