Samsung Luxia LED TVs: The Next Wave Of High-Definition
Posted by hdtv buying guide on May 30, 2009 under HDTV Reviews, LCD HDTV, LED HDTV, Samsung | 
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For Samsung, the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show — held each year in Las Vegas — was its chance to make a splash with its new television line. The company introduced a new line of LCD television — Luxia.
Powered by light-emitting diodes (LEDs), Samsung’s Luxia televisions promise a thinner design — the panels are just 1.2 inches deep — and cutting-edge picture technology.
Additionally, the manufacturing process eliminates mercury and paint spray, both of which are harmful to the environment. Because of the use of LED, which needs far less power to operate, Samsung says its Luxia models use 40 percent less power than standard LCD televisions.
The Luxia line features three separate models, each with their own size range. The Series 6000 models are roughly equivalent to the Series 6 line of standard LCDs. Likewise, the Series 7000 and 8000 televisions fall in the same category as the Series 7 and 8 models.
Each of the Luxia lines features internet connectivity. The Series 6000 models, which start at $1,599.99 for a 32-inch screen, can display RSS feeds. With content from USA Today, consumers can customize data delivered to the television, including stocks, weather, scores and news.
The Series 7000 (starting at $2,599.99) and 8000 ($3,299.99 and $3,999.99, respectively, for the 46- and 55-inch models) televisions add even more connectivity. Yahoo and Flickr functionality is added, which allows access to online photo galleries. For an example, see the Samsung UN46B7000.
Using a DLNA module, content stored on compatible mobile devices and computers can be viewed on Series 7000 and 8000 televisions. Rather than having a rack of DVDs and CDs, that content can be stored on a central hard drive — like in a computer — and streamed throughout the house.
Further content is available in the built-in storage of the 7000 and 8000 models. Recipes, games, fitness workouts and more are pre-loaded, and more can be added by users at any time.
All of the Samsung Luxia LED TVs come with a USB 2.0 port, which allows users to display high-definition video — or listen to music — straight from a handheld video camera, DSLR camera or personal music player. Imagine saving a high-definition movie onto a flash drive and then plugging it into the television. It’s possible with the Luxia line.
Also on board throughout the Luxia line are four HDMI ports, which should handle all of the high-definition peripherals required to take full advantage of the television’s capabilities.
For now, LED technology is still new to the high-definition television game, and therefore costs a bit more. But as more manufacturers come on board, look for the energy-sipping, space-saving televisions to get cheaper.
But if your budget is ready for it right now, it’s hard to go wrong with an internet-ready television that saves energy and looks great at the same time.
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