Samsung has released series of 3D TVs, among them one type cost only 1,000 $, which looks reasonable. Samsung has also released portable Blu-ray player that displays 3D movies when connected to 3D TVs or can be viewed by its own 10.1” screen.
On Wednesday, Samsung released a 3D capable Blu-Ray disc portable player in the US. The company has also launched series of 3D HD TVs that consisted of an affordable 50 inch 3d TV priced at 1,100 $.
The Blu-ray’s Light
The 3D BD-C8000 Blu-Ray portable player can display or playback HD 1080p 3D video when linked with a 3D TV by viewing it with 3D glasses, and also with a 10.1’” display. It has got 1.4a HDMI capability and Wi-Fi support to access apps and digital content from Samsung and has 3 hrs of battery life priced at 500$.
The principal analyst of Enderle group Rob Enderle said, “That’s the best price for a Blu-Ray 3D player. Though, these portable Blu-Ray players are not first, as Panasonic released one on 2008 and RCA released one after that, but it did not have 3D capability and was not successful”.
Blu-ray Players – Advantages and Disadvantages
Who wants a Blu-Ray portable player, when the online video popularity is rising?
Carl Howe, Yankee Group’s Director of Anywhere Consumer Research said that, “The market of Blu-Ray portable players is restricted due to the rapid increase downloadable digital content market. Everybody started using iPad or iPhone that has got the HD capability. Manufacturers like Archos also got their HD supported potable players. The need for bringing these portable players is, the market of Blu-Ray is well established and by adding the portable players to the list, they become more established.”
Enderle pointed that, “Sony is trying to use a different technology that could substitute Blu-Ray. Blue-Ray was slow to come to the market and are costly at present and now are halted by online content.”
Blu-ray and 3D: Best Format for a Full HD
Parks Associates’s research analysts Pietro Macchiarella said, “When considering 3D, Blu-Ray will be the best as it has a format that displays full 3D HD resolution compared to other resolutions which gives only half of the 1080p resolution for each eye. Also, Blu-Ray is not bad. From market and logical consideration, a Blu-Ray disk can be played with both 2D and 3D players. So, if you don’t have a 3D player, you can use 2D player and still watch the video.”
To give a push for Blu-Ray technology, Samsung will be giving free Blu-Ray disc having 3D Animation movie from Dream Works ‘How to train your dragon’ along with its 3D starter kit now and also the DreamWorks ‘Shrek’ series, the Imax productions’ ‘Galapagos’ and ‘Into the Deep’, the Giant Screen films’ “Mummies- Secrets of the Pharaohs” in 3D blu-Ray discs, later this year.
Fall in 3D TV Prices
Samsung launched new Plasma and 3D LED TVs on Wednesday.
The UN65C8000 will be the biggest 3D HD LED TV sporting 65” inch display screen for home entertainment. This features Wi-Fi support, the company’s own Precision Dimming Technology and apps like Skype, ESPN next level and Hulu Plus via Samsung apps, that will be available from this month for 6,000$.
3 Plasma HDTV 3D were released. Among them, the 50” inch PN50C490 featuring Subfield Motion 600 Hz and Clear Image Panel technology will be available from this month for $1,100.
Enderle said, “the price of 1,100 $ for a 3D TV is affordable. At present 3D TVs are costly and by the end of this year we can expect revision in their prices”
Macchiarella said, “Due to customers’ acceptance of 3D TVs, we can expect more fall in prices. By 2014, 80% of TVs will have the 3D capability as basic feature, but the 3D content for it are doubtful”
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Monroe Becera
on Jan 26th, 2011
@ 11:19 pm:
This TV was very easy to install at home. I had to change the my cable service to HD by handing in my old box for an HD box. So the pleasure of seeing actual HD was delayed. The HD channels are stunning, but the other channels are mediocre at best. What has been most disappointing is the sound quality. My 11″ Magnavox I bought years ago had more interesting sound.
Manish
on Jan 28th, 2011
@ 4:04 am:
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UN65C8000
on Feb 20th, 2011
@ 2:27 am:
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