Samsung UE40C7000 Launched
By Vincent Teoh • Tuesday, 23 February 2010, 1:30 pm GMT
Samsung will be launching their new 2010 range of HDTVs – first unveiled at CES Las Vegas back in January – in the United Kingdom next month. Scheduled to first hit the stores (and the review desks) is the Samsung UE40C7000, an edge-lit LED-based 3D TV which will also boast the following features:
- 200Hz motion technology;
- Freeview HD tuner;
- “Internet@TV” offering access to selected online content such as BBC iPlayer and Lovefilm on-demand movie streaming; and
- PVR functionality by plugging in a USB external hard drive or memory stick.
The 3D technology implemented on all Samsung 3D TVs including the UE40C7000 is the active shutter (also known as alternate-frame sequencing) variant powered by RealD. Requiring the use of shutter glasses dubbed “3D Active Glasses”, Samsung’s 3D technology works by first blocking the left and then the right lens to deliver alternating images to each eye to create the illusion of 3D depth.
Unfortunately these 3D glasses will have to be purchased separately as they are not included with the 3D TV, though some retailers may start selling various bundles at a discount. Two versions of these 3D active shutter glasses are available: a battery-powered one at £100, or a a rechargeable one at £150. The good news is that Samsung’s 3D glasses are designed according to the specifications set by the Glasses Standardization Working Group of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), and so can potentially be used on 3D TVs from other manufacturers.
The Samsung UE40C7000 is expected to go on sale in the United Kingdom from March 2010 with a RRP of £1800. The Samsung C7000 series of LED-based 3D TVs will also be available in larger sizes: a 46-inch Samsung UE46C7000, and a 55-inch Samsung UE55C7000. Samsung will also release a C7700 range (e.g. the Samsung UE40C7700) which will sport an extra DVB-S satellite tuner.
I’m hoping that much cheaper versions of those active 3D glasses will be sold on Ebay.
I would need four or five pairs as a minimum.
Of course, I first need to see for myself if 3D on a 50″-55″ is worth it.
1) Get rid of all that 3D nonsense.
2) Reduce display lag, for gaming!
3) Change the TV stand, it looks ugly. Look at Pioneer.
Now, was that all that difficult?
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Any news about the new C5000? I have seen those on Amazon.
the stand is ugly. and i agree defeat the lag for gaming and in doing so please about 20 million gamers
I found the full Samsung 2010 line-up here with real photos of the TV sets:
http://www.flatpanelshd.com/article.php?subaction=showfull&id=1267184615
Are 3D TV manufacturers going to be forced by law to provide clip-on 3D glasses for the estimated 68% of UK adults who have to wear spectacles to watch TV. Or is it going to be much like most of the rest of the “digital experience” in the UK – take what you’re given or do without.
active shutter glasses will sit over glasses
>>I’m hoping that much cheaper versions of those active 3D glasses will be sold on Ebay.<<
There are a few different options for the glasses, such as buying them with the set, or buying multiple "packs" to get the overall price down. I'm pretty sure there will be generic ones soon too, so that may be worth looking for.
Guy
When is the review comming??
I want to know how much input lag this one has…
Alexander,
I tried looking for Pioneer but they stopped doing tvs 16 months ago you complete noob, probably because they made tvs for anoraks and forgot about the entertainment value.
But seriously before you start raving that Pioneer was amazing consider that they were plasma tvs and not edge lit led lcd tvs and consequently would have infinitely faster response times, try one of the new samsung ps50c7000 plasmas and compare like for like.
Pioneer plasmas were overpiced and overated