Samsung 3D HDTVs Now Available For Pre-Order

The Samsung UN46C8000 and UN55C8000 are now available for pre-order at Amazon.com.

Both sets, which come in 46-inch and 55-inch screens, have a sleek design – a silver bezel edged in a transparent border and a new metal four-legged stand. They also offer 1080p resolution, a 240Hz refresh rate, Samsung Internet@TV interactive services, integrated Skype calling as promised, network streaming, four HDMI inputs and two USB ports.

The most important thing about the Samsung C8000 models, though, is that they are 3D-Ready, which means it incorporates Active Shutter 3D technology and even upconverts 2D content into amazing 3D.

The UN46C8000 currently costs $2,799 while the UN55C8000 costs $3,499.

Both HDTVs are currently featured in Amazon’s special limited offer. If you buy either model together with the Samsung BD-C6900 1080p 3D Blu-ray Disc Player, you will get a free 3D Starter Kit, which is normally priced at $349.99.

The kit includes two pairs of Samsung’s 3D Active Shutter Glasses as well as a 3D Blu-ray disc of the Dreamworks animated film, Monsters vs. Aliens.

The Samsung BD-C6900 Blu-ray Disc Player is the perfect companion to your 3D HDTV, offering full 3D support as well as BD-Live support, Internet@TV capability, DLNA connectivity and both an HDMI and USB input.

Consumers can pre-order their 8000 LED models now or wait for the 9000 LED series, which can display true 3D content, as opposed to being 3D-Ready and comes with Samsung’s new cool remote control, although the release date for this is not yet certain.