Samsung announces 71, 81 series 1080p LCD HDTVs
The 81 series ups the ante with an LED backlight, bumping the contrast ratio to a measly 100,000:1, and also comes with 10-bit processing, 8ms response time, an ATSC / clear QAM tuner, CEC HDMI, USB, and also lands in August in 40, 46, 52, and 57-inch sizes( for $3000, $4000, $5000, and $7000, respectively).
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
KeeferMadness @ Jul 11th 2007 8:36PM
It's great to see the 81 series isn't too astronomically priced.
Mr_Fizzlepop @ Jul 11th 2007 9:23PM
yeah, this is the Display I have been waiting to get a look at before making a move to finally get a HDTV, I had heard they were pushing them back til October, but August is all the better. :)
mike @ Jul 12th 2007 2:04AM
FINALLY. I can FINALLY BUY AN HDTV. Been waiting for this one since it was announced at CES. The wait is almost over. Happy to see 46
81 at $4000. This means I should be able to nab it for around $3000 come late september when I plan to buy.
Ronin2009 @ Jul 12th 2007 10:45AM
Does anyone know what the European version of the 81 Series will be called?
riverside_guy @ Jul 12th 2007 11:54AM
Good to hear the 81 is actually on it's way. All the better for me because my equipment cycle says I'd look at an upgrade next summer; a second generation LED based Sammie for winter 08-09 sounds just about right.
kevin @ Jul 12th 2007 5:30PM
They sound great. I wonder how the new Sony BRAVIA XBR4 will compare to these?
Bill Riley @ Aug 25th 2007 11:32AM
Why is this information not available on Samsungs Site?
Rick @ Oct 16th 2007 6:59PM
Well I just brought a 46" 71 series home tonight. Saw it up at the store and was pretty amazing. We'll see how it looks at my house. Gonna set it up in a couple of days so I'll let you know.