All Articles Tagged Samsung

Jason Knott | 04/27 09:34 AM, 0 Comments

At least one flat-panel TV manufacturer is doing very well. According to NASDAQ, Samsung profits for the first quarter surged 81 percent from last year to $4.45 billion, boosted by improved margins and strong sales of its Galaxy smartphones and the Galaxy Note mini tablet. The profit is also 26 percent higher than Q4 of last year. Total sales were up 22 percent, while the flat-panel display division reported an increase in sales of 31 percent. LCD panel sales were up 17 percent and unit volume was up 20 percent.… View this story

Steve Crowe | 04/02 08:41 AM, 0 Comments

Samsung solidified its spot atop the U.S. LCD TV market in the fourth quarter of 2011, according to IHS iSuppli (IHS), by accounting for nearly one-quarter (23.6 percent) of LCD TV shipments in the U.S. Shipments of Samsung LCD TVs reached a record high for a quarter, representing the largest share of the market ever posted by Samsung on a quarterly basis. Irvine, Calif.-based Vizio was a distant second with a 15.4 percent share of the market, while LG (12.4 percent), Sony (8 percent) and Toshiba (7.8 percent) round out… View this story

Grant Clauser | 03/09 09:11 AM, 3 Comments

Samsung recently unveiled details on its line of 2012 TVs, which includes 43 LCD models and 16 plasmas. Samsung said its goal in 2012 was to “redefine what a TV can be,” according to Joe Stinziano, Samsung senior VP of home entertainment (US). To fulfill that, the new products include features such as a dual-core CPU to enable faster task-switching and app launching; integrated digital cameras for video chat and smart TV features; voice and gesture control; a new touch-pad remote; and a new integrated web browser. I was invited… View this story

Jason Knott | 01/10 08:50 AM, 2 Comments

Not to be outdone by other display companies, Samsung unveiled its 55-inch Super OLED TV at CES 2012 with an array of features, including a built-in camera, microphones, numerous connectivity features and voice, motion and face control. Super OLED technology eliminates the need for a color filter as the OLED pixel unit comprises self-emitting RGB sub-pixels laid directly on the display panel, each emitting its own light. The technology is also able to differentiate varying degrees of blacks and shadows for greater detail. “Samsung has had a long and successful… View this story

Jason Knott | 12/28 07:38 AM, 1 Comment

Samsung, Sharp, Hitachi, Epson and three other makers of LCDs have agreed to pay more than $553 million to settle price-fixing claims on TVs, notebook computers and monitors, according to Reuters. According to the article, the settlement (Case: TFT-LCD (Flat Panel) Antitrust Litigation, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, No. 07-md-01827) is based upon lawsuits that claimed the manufacturers conspired to inflate prices and stifle competition between 1999 and 2006. The agreement concludes a five-year investigation by authorities from Japan, Korea, the European Union and the United States. The… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 12/27 01:02 PM, 1 Comment

Sony is selling its nearly 50 percent stake in an LCD joint venture with Samsung Electronics to Samsung for $940 million, according to Reuters. Reuters says Sony has been seeking an exit from the seven-year-old joint venture and had previously cut its contribution by 15 percent. Sony is seeking cheaper outsourcing alternatives for its TVs than funding this joint venture, says Reuters. The partnership was originally established so Sony could be guaranteed supplies for its flat screen business. What effect, if any, this move means for CE pros seeking supplies… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 11/29 08:23 AM, 0 Comments

AVAD has partnered with Samsung for the “I Can See That In 3D?!” video contest running through January 6, 2012. Contestants can submit a 60-second video and a 100-word or less description of why their video would look great in 3D at http://www.awesomein3D.com. Everyone who submits a video or casts a vote for a winner has a chance to win one of over $15,000 worth of prizes. “Many people don’t know that with a Samsung 3D TV, you can easily convert 2D content into 3D in real-time with the simple… View this story

Julie Jacobson | 09/27 08:33 AM, 0 Comments

Smart appliances may hold a lot of promise for the home of the future, but you wouldn’t know it by CEDIA Expo 2011. Two companies showed white goods at the Expo: Samsung and Wolf/Sub-Zero (in the Control4 booth). One was really smart, one not-so-smart. Let’s start with the latter. Samsung’s RF4289 “smart refrigerator” had a very pretty touchscreen with built-in WiFi and speakers hidden in the ice dispensers, but that was about it. There were no energy-management features or integration to speak of. Instead, the $3500 unit is “more a… View this story

Ryan Zarlengo | 08/24 01:55 PM, 9 Comments

Even if you're not a TV repair guy, you're bound to encounter problems with your clients' old displays. You can save the day if you have the right spare parts on hand. ShopJimmy.com, a supplier of TV parts, analyzes TV failures and recommends fixes for the problems. Here are some of the most common TV fails, and the fix-it components that you might want to keep on hand. 1. Multi-Brand DLP Chip (Samsung 4719-001997) This Texas Instruments-manufactured chip is the basis of DLP technology, employing the use of up to… View this story

Steve Crowe | 08/09 07:11 AM, 1 Comment

Panasonic, Samsung, Sony and XpanD are joining forces to develop a standard for active 3D glasses. The new standard, called "Full HD 3D Glasses Initiative," will develop and license radio frequency (RF) 3D active glasses technology and "multiple types of infrared (IR) system protocols." Currently, 3D glasses from a given company generally don't work with other manufacturers' TVs. This initiative aims to bring 3D glasses to the market that can be used on any new 3D TV. According to the companies, the Full HD 3D Glasses Initiative is targeted to… View this story