Samsung Electronics announced the launch of its 22-inch all-in-one LCD monitor ‘SyncMaster 2263DX’ in Korea market, which features an additional 7-inch monitor connected to the display through USB.

Facilitating a multi-screen environment, the 2263DX monitor is ideal for users who require multiple screens to run programs and applications simultaneously. Leveraging Samsung’s proprietary UbiSync technology, the 2263DX delivers simple plug-and-play USB 2.0 connectivity, allowing for effortless dual screen configuration.With a wide 170/160 viewing angle and a high 1680 x 1050 resolution on the 22-inch screen and a resolution of 800×480 on the tandem screen, the SyncMaster 2263DX supports Samsung’s MagicBrite3 technology, 8,000:1 contrast ratio, 5 ms response time, a built-in 3M high-resolution webcam, dual-array microphone and speakers.

The 7-inch tandem screen is attached via a pivoting, swiveling arm that allows it to be positioned on either side, above, or even detached and set beside the main display.

Samsung Electronics showcases the industry’s first 82-inch UD(Ultra Definition) LCD TV panel during SDI(Society for Information Display) 2008 in Los Angeles, USA, from May 18 to 23.

Supporting 3,840 x 2,160 resolution, this UD TV panel features 120Hz motion technology and LED backlight to raise true color saturation to 150 percent, based on the NISC standard of 100 percent.

In addition, Samsung introduces its multi-touch e-Board equipped with the 82-inch UD LCD panel as well as presents future display technologies such as 52-inch 3D display and e-Paper.

Samsung launched a Touch of Color LCDs for the desktop. All have the same blown glass effect with red accents at top and bottom but garner the most attention for their unprecedented contrast ratios: dynamic lighting lets every display output up to a 20,000:1 contrast ratio, putting them in competition with better HDTVs and not simply other monitors. All of the displays also offer a virtual screen effect that lets users split multiple video sources across one display.

Versions are available in 19-inch (T190), 22-inch (T220), 24-inch (T240), and 26-inch (T260) screen sizes; the two smaller screens are Samsung’s fastest with a 2ms average pixel response time, while the larger models output at 5ms in return for an HDMI input that lets them play video from Blu-ray players and similar devices at up to 1080p. The T190 and T220 are reportedly available today for $259 and $359, while the T240 and T260 are due in July for $499 and $599.

Giorgio Armani unveiled the new Armani/Samsung premium 120Hz full HD LCD television at Milan International Furniture Fair. Armani said that the inspiration for this new LCD is Armani’s new 2008/09 Armani/Casa home furnishings collection, which includes the Brahms tea table in pleated effect glossy black lacquered wood which has been specifically designed to host the new television.The partnership so far has produced a mobile phone released last year.

The unit is further emphasized by glass in the front and shows simple but solid natural lines expressing pure emotional expression. Both models, 46-inch and 52-inch, are to incorporate many of the features and cutting-edge technologically, such as 100Hz Full HD and HDMI connectors, that have made Samsung Televisions world prominent for their outstanding picture quality and high-end functionality.

Samsung Electronics launched its 3D Ready PDP TV ‘PAVV Cannes 450’ in Korea market, which features 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio and 3D content support.

Samsung boasts that it can support 1,000,000:1 mega-contrast ratio thanks to Cell Light Control and offer high quality picture, by equipped with 2008 Ultra Daylight technology and DNIe+(Digital Natural Image engine+) chipset.

Users can enjoy 3D games or movies with the Cannes 450, when they first connect the TV to high performance PC supporting 3D software and then wear 3D glasses. According to the company, Electronic Arts, the world’s biggest interactive entertainment software company, is going to provide a variety of 3D content for 3D Ready PDP TV.

The PAVV Cannes 450 enhanced low-sound performance and adopted slimline design with an upgraded black panel. In addition, the PAVV Cannes 450 incorporated three entertainment modes; sports, movie and game.

The PAVV Cannes 450 is expected to be available for around 1,750,000(KRW) for 42-inch model and 2,500,000(KRW) for 50-inch. Meanwhile, Samsung is going to roll out its 50-inch full HD PDP ‘PAVV Cannes 550’ with the price tag of around 3,900,000(KRW).

Samsung Electronics announced the launch of its full HD LCD TV ‘PAVV Bordeaux 650 Series’ in Korea market, which features TOC(Touch of Color) design with a hint of rose-red color blended into Samsung’s traditional piano black bezel frame.

Its full HD(1080p) panel uses a new high-speed liquid crystal to cut response time to 4ms. The fast response time, coupled with Samsung’s Auto Motion Plus 120Hz motion blur reduction technology dramatically reduces motion blur and judder—making the set ideal for playing video games and watching action sports.

Samsung has also incorporated sophisticated networking and easy connection capability in response to consumer interest. In particular, up-to-the-minute access to weather, news, sports and stock information is just a cable and a click away through the HDTV’s Ethernet port and new InfoLink RSS service.

Designed to be the entertainment hub in the home, the Bordeaux 650 enables consumers to access a wide range of digital and multimedia devices thanks to four HDMI ports and a down-firing speaker.

Coming in three different sizes including 40-, 46-, 52-inch models, the Bordeaux 650 Series is expected to be available for around 3,200,000(KRW), 4,700,000(KRW) and 5,800,000(KRW) respectively.

Samsung unveiled in Korea this morning its new PAVV 650 LCD TV line-up. Dressed in a very nicely designed case, these new TVs feature a new range of LCD panels which are also called Crystal Rose.

There’s still very littile information regarding these TVs, but we know they’re all full HD, and available in 40”, 46” and 52”, have the DNIE or Digital Natural Image Engine, a 120Hz LCD panel, and will be soon be available in Korea.

Samsung Electronics launched its 24-,30-inch LED backlit monitors ‘Syncmaster XL24/XL30’ in Korea market. Its range of color reproduction expands to 123% compared to the RGB standard.

The LX24 and XL30 provide Calibrator which allows the color characteristics of your monitor to be calibrated according to your needs, and Natural Color Expert that is a program to maximize and optimize the capability of the Syncmaster monitors for broad color. Suggested price is 2,890,000(KRW) for XL24 model and 5,490,000(KRW) for XL30 model.

Samsung today said it had developed a new technology that could effectively wipe out the need for a keyboard to provide real Internet access for TVs. Nicknamed See’N'Search, the technique not only finds metadata from the closed captioning found in many TV shows but also uses its own algorithm to study the picture itself for text and other information that reveals the content. It then automatically scours the Internet for videos and websites that relate to that content; users can simply use a remote to pick items from a list that appears automatically instead of typing out information.

The company also explains that the information is not isolated to the TV. Viewers who want to explore the information in more detail can broadcast the information over the local network to a computer, handheld, or phone as long as the device has both a connection and a web browser.

Samsung Electronics announced the launch of its full HD LCD TV ‘PAVV Bordeaux 550(model: LN40/46A550P1F)’ that consists of 40- and 46-inch models.

Supporting 30,000:1 contrast ratio, the PAVV Bordeaux 550 adopts Samsung’s latest technologies including an advanced black panel, ‘Speed Backlight’, ‘DNIe+’, an upgraded Digital Natural Image engine, and ‘Wide Color ControlPro’.

Other features included 2.2 channel sound with two woofers and three entertainment modes; sports, movie and game.

It is expected to be available for around 2,400,000(KRW) and 4,000,000(KRW) respectively. According to the company, the PAVV Bordeaux 550 will be released in global market in 1Q 2008, and Samsung is also going to launch the 32-inch model in the end of February.