Samsung's CES announcements spanned a huge number of product categories, but one of the company's points of focus is always home theater products, and CES 2011 was no exception. Samsung's new products for 2011 include a number of Blu-ray players, HDTVs of all shapes and sizes, and home theater kits.
Samsung made several upgrades and changes to its home theater line. First, the company focused on design and picture quality for its TVs, launching a number of LCD, LED and Plasma TVs with thinner bezels (as small as 0.2 inches on the flagship models), thinner bodies (as little as one inch deep), and sizes up to 65 inches. 3D-capability is available across more models, with full 1080p support and 240Hz technology.
Samsung's TVs are also increasingly built for Internet connectivity, to take advantage of Samsung's Smart TV applications, which includes everything from basic Web browsing the apps like Netflix, AllShare, and Skype. TVs like those in Samsung's flagship Plasma series, the D8000 series, feature a full Web browser, and even the remote for some of Samsung's new TVs are Internet-connected: the new Touch Control TV remote has a built-in 3" TV screen, and an Internet connection.
In addition to the TV upgrades, Samsung announced a number of new Blu-ray players into its home theater line. Some, like the BD-7500 (which at 0.9 inches is the thinnest Blu-ray player available), are connected to the Samsung Apps ecosystem, and have 2D-to-3D conversion capabilities as well. Connectivity is available across the lineup, with even the entry-level BD-6500 having built-in Wi-Fi. Speed is also a premium for Samsung, and improved booting and loading time are among the selling points for the Blu-ray players.
Most of Samsung's new home theater products, from the HDTVs to the kits, will be available in the first half of 2011. Pricing was not announced for the majority of the offerings.
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