Samsung announced the world's first Plasma HDTV with a stunning 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio (that is 1million to 1).
The 50 inch PAVV Cannes 450 Plasma HDTV is 3D ready, which means you can watch 3D games or movies with special glasses.
Samsung achieves the ultra-high contrast ratio in their new Plasma TV with Cell Light Control.
The Samsung Digital Natural Image engine + (DNIe+) takes care of handling external noise, contrast ratio, color in the image display of the Samsung PAVV Cannes 450.
The new Samsung 3D Plasma TV will ship with glasses and PC software to watch games and videos in 3D.
Samsung exhibited 3D ready Plasma TVs the first time at the CES 2008 earlier this year. Samsung made the announcement of the new 3D Plasma with the world's highest contrast ratio in Korea, but it is expected that Samsung will launch the 3D Plasma HDTV also in the United States this year.
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The Gamer's Guide To HDTV
Source: Gear Digest
Read moreMark Raby August 8, 2007 07:18
Introduction
Video games have always been on the cutting edge of visual technology, and the shift to high definition is no different. Gamers who opt to remain ahead of the pack want their HDTV, but tread carefully before plunking down the cash for a new set.
Plasma Or LCD?
It's almost like the world of consoles is meeting PC gaming as far as technical requirements go. To be able to take full advantage of the power of the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360, you'll need to comb through TV specifications to find the right model that can run the high-definition content gaming consoles can offer. Within the broad "HD" distinction, though, there are several different options.
The most heated debate among gamers is LCD vs. plasma. It used to be almost as heated as the game console war, but has cooled down as the two camps have each found their respective niche. There are reasons for gamers to love and hate both.
LCD is going to be the only option if you want an HDTV that is less than 40" in size. Plasma technology makes more sense for the big screen market because it's easier to produce larger displays. LCDs, meanwhile, offer limited size options these days. It also has a tendency to suffer from bad off-angle viewing. In other words, if you've got a bunch of friends on a couch and you're all watching TV, the people sitting to the right or left are going to have a tougher time seeing the picture. What they can see will likely have distorted colors and contrast.
You can, however, forget about what you may have heard about LCD being a bad choice for fast-moving images. This was a problem in the infancy of LCD HDTVs when sluggish frame rates were a major drawback, but this is no longer the case today.
If you want a really big TV, and I'm talking 50" to 100," plasma is probably the best bet. LCD sets have broken the 50" barrier but they're mainly meant for the smaller half of the HDTV scale. Plasma isn't exactly riddled with problems, but you may notice more small-scale issues with it compared to LCD. First off, be careful with it during the first month or two. Some sets will have problems with "burn-in." That is, if you're playing a game and there is one graphic that is permanent (e.g. a health meter or map), there is a chance that the image will burn into the screen.