Samsung aims to launch a serious assault in the world of LCD HDTVs (not that they already aren’t trying their darndest best at the moment) with the new Series 9 LED LCD HDTVs. This flagship line is the second generation LCD HDTV from Samsung to utilize LED SmartLighting technology which merges both LED and 120Hz technologies for some truly stunning specifications and performance in the living room. More of these features will be listed down in detail after the jump, but to kickstart the entire new range, we will cover a couple of models - the 46″ and 54″ in this post.

As Samsung’s second generation LCD HDTV to use advanced LED SmartLighting with local dimming technology, the Series 9 LCD HDTV is able to achieve dramatic contrast levels and express “actual black levels” by completely shutting off a pixel’s light source, eliminating the grayish black picture plaguing many LCD HDTVs. Conversely, groups of pixels can be locally controlled to produce more light increasing the brightness of the Series 9’s picture when necessary. Furthering the Series 9’s ability to show deeper black levels, Samsung’s improved Ultra Clear Panel technology eliminates ambient light reflection that may affect picture quality, ensuring perfect picture clarity even in bright viewing surroundings. By enhancing color reproduction level, Samsung’s Ultra Clear Panel technology also lets consumers enjoy the detail and vibrancy of colors. Adding to the superior picture quality in the Series 9 is Samsung’s Auto Motion Plus 120Hz technology that reduces the motion blur caused by fast-paced content. It’s ideal for diehard sport fans, avid gamers, and movie mavens alike.

Specifications of the Series 9 950 LED LCD HDTV include :-

• 46″ and 55″ screen sizes
• Full HD 1080p resolution
• 1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
• 4ms response time
• LED SmartLighting technology
• Auto Motion Plus 120Hz technology
• UltraClear Panel
• Wide Color Enhancer 2
• DNIe Pro (Digital Natural Imaging engine) technology
• 46”: 10-watts per channel, 2 channels
• 55”: 15 watts per channel, 2 channels
• 4 HDMI (HDMI-CEC) version 1.3 inputs (3 rear, 1 side)
• 1 side USB 2.0 port (WiseLink Pro)
• 2 component inputs
• 1 composite input
• 1 S-Video input
• 1 PC input
• 1 Headphone jack
• 1 Ethernet connection (for InfoLink, and DLNA connectivity only)

You can pick up the 46” and 55” models for $3,199.99 and $4,199.99, respectively.

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