Samsung Introduces New ‘Entertainment-Centric’ HDTV Monitors

LCD HDTV screens are known to double as computer monitors, but can a monitor double as an HDTV? While this is not always the case, it certainly is for Samsung’s new HDTV monitors - the 19-inch 933HD and the 23-inch 2333HD.

Both come with a digital TV tuner and offer a 10,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, along with a 5-millisecond response time and a 16:9 aspect ratio, so consumers can enjoy watching movies in their original widescreen format, making them both truly “perfect companions for users who want integrated HDTV functionality from a desktop monitor” as described by Samsung Electronics America Information Technology VP Doug Albregts.

Both also offer various settings to enhance picture quality like on a regular HDTV, such as MagicColor, MagicBright and Color Effect.

The 233HD model, though, has a higher resolution - 1920×1080 - and two HDMI inputs for connecting to other HD devices, like a Blu-ray player, while the 933HD has a resolution of 1360×768 and one HDMI input. The 233HD also offers Dolby Digital sound.

The new Samsung HDTV monitors retail at $329.99 and $249.99 respectively and are now available in the US.

Both sport a sleek style with a black glossy frame that gently curves along the bottom where it is finished off with a crystal-like acrylic bar. Both models also come with a remote control.

Samsung LED HDTV Series 8000, 7000 and 6000

The Samsung LED HDTV Series 8000, 7000 and 6000 are now available on the market, according to Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Edge-mounted LEDs are used as the primary light source of these new LED HDTVs, resulting in superior color detail and a significant decrease in energy consumption. Aside from having wall-friendly depth, the Samsung 8000, 7000 and 6000 Series HDTVs also have networking features and state-of-the-art picture quality enhancements, thus ensuring the best home entertainment experience. All models in the series are ultra-thin, being just over an inch thick.