Samsung Takes Home Five EISA Awards

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd announced that it has won five 2010-2011 European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Awards, including European 3D Solution, European Blu-ray Player, European Social Media Phone, European Smartphone and European Advanced Compact Camera.

Samsung Flaunts 3D Wares at IFA

Samsung Electronics announced that it will show off a slate of 3D products at the IFA trade show being held in Berlin, Germany from September 3-8, 2010. According to the statement, this includes full HD 3D LED HDTVs as well as a 3D video projector, Blu-ray 3D player and 3D home theatre system.

Napster Embraces Samsung Apps

Napster announced its new application for Samsung Apps. According to the statement, U.S. customers with select 2010 Samsung TVs 40-inches and above, as well as select 2010 Blu-ray players and Blu-ray home theater systems on the Samsung Apps platform can enjoy Napster’s music service.

Samsung Launches 90 and 30 Series Monitors with HDTV Tuners

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. announced two new lines of multi-function monitors (MFMs) offering a computer monitor and HDTV in one. According to the statement, the Samsung 30 (21.5″, 23″, 24″) and 90 (24”) display series allow viewers to switch from work to play with enhanced 1920 x 1080 picture quality all in one space-saving device.

Best Buy Lags in Promoting 3D TV

J.D. Power and Associates announced that according to research contained in its 2010 Television Mystery Shopping Report, the proportion of salespeople who discuss 3D television technology with shoppers at major electronics retailers has increased substantially during the first six months of 2010 but the rates of growth vary widely by retailer.

First Annual TTG Blu-ray Player Award Winners Announced

The Testing Group announced that it assembled a selection of Blu-ray Disc (BD) players, placed each in one of three categories (budget buy, family friendly, feature rich) then evaluated each player for outstanding performance in that category. According to the statement, the units were judged on audio/video quality, compatibility, user interface and added features using …

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Samsung Leads Vizio in LCD TV Sales

iSuppli Corp. announced that the battle for the top spot in the U.S. LCD television market heated up in the second quarter as the gap in market share between No. 1 Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and No. 2 Vizio Inc. dwindled to less than 1%.

Samsung Offers More Blu-ray 3D Movie Exclusives

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. announced the exclusive availability of the Blu-ray 3D version of DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.’s How To Train Your Dragon. According to the statement, the Blu-ray 3D title will be featured in Samsung’s 3D starter kit, which also includes two pairs of Samsung 3D glasses for at-home viewing. The 3D Blu-ray version …

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