The Samsung LED TV models are regarded as the best TVs on the market by many consumers and industry experts. Over the last 5 years Samsung has seen a meteoric rise to become the market leader of television manufacturers, brushing aside the likes of Sony and other electronics manufacturers. LCD-based TVs now make up over 80% of all televisions sold worldwide and 40% of this figure is from LED TVs (of which the majority are sold to the established markets in the US, Europe and the Far East). So why have Samsung LED TVs become the most sought after TV models? It is simply because the quality. Samsung LED televisions are packed with cutting edge technology which we will now take a look at below.
Samsung Clear Motion Rate
This is Samsungs new measurement for the performance of their TVs. Previously the capabilities of TVs was measured using a number of factors including resolution, refresh rate and response times. However this is outdated and isn’t a true reflection of performance of modern television sets in which additional factors play a more significant part. The picture quality of Samsung LED LCD TVs is determined by three things – panel refresh rate, image processing and backlight capabilities.
It is these three factors which determine the Clear Motion Rate (CMR) value and ultimately define the image quality that a particular Samsung LED TV is capable of. An explanation of these three factors is included below.
Clear Motion Rate – Samsung's rating for video performance
Samsung Image Processor – Most TV manufacturers employ image processing in their TVs and attach their own propriety brand names to this feature. The basic principal behind image processing involves the interpolation of frames to produce smoother motion and the alleviation of video artifacts commonly known as judder. The speed and effectiveness at which a TVs video engine can perform this task ultimate defines how smooth motion appears on screen. Overly processed video can also look unnatural to the viewer particularly when watching fast paced on-screen action. The superior image processing capabilities of Samsung LED TVs is regarded as the best in the business producing high clarity images.
Samsung Backlight Technology – Samsung are the pioneers of LED backlight technology with a full range of models which employ LED edge lighting. As well as being responsible for the super slim designs that have become associated with the brand, the output of the backlight is regulated to so that it is synchronised with the refresh of the display so as to reduce motion blur and video artefacts.
Display Refresh Rate – A high refresh rate directly improves the smoothness motion and detailed resolutions because of the increased sampling rate. The effect is seamless transition of on-screen movement typical of fast paced sports and movies. As many of the models in Samsungs LED TV range are 3D capable, the increased refresh rates of up to 240 Hz in the top of the range models has a double benefit as it also improves the quality of 3D content.
Samsung Ultra Thin Bezel and 1.2 inch side profile
Samsung Ultra Slim Bezel
Samsung LED LCD TV are undoubtedly the most stylish TVs on the market today. As already mentioned thanks to Samsungs revolutionary edge LED backlight system their LED TV models have the thinnest profiles available on the market. Additional to this they also have what Samsung calls an Ultra Slim Bezel so that the bezel or the body of the television which surrounds the LED TV panel is so thin that it is almost unnoticeable when viewing the TV. This is said to enhance the viewing experience as the viewer only sees the images on display without being bordered by a bulky glass or plastic bezel seen in the designs of other brands of TVs. As well as looking attractive, both the slim profile and ultra thin bezel has the added benefit of reducing the overall space required to situate Samsung LED TVs in your viewing area, this is especially true when wall mounting Samsung TVs.
Samsung Micro Dimming Plus divides the image in to multiple areas for improved contrast levels
Samsung Micro Dimming Plus
This is only available in the top of the range Samsung LED TVs. It is Samsungs solution to reducing a problem characteristic with LCD TVs where-by areas of on-screen images that are intended to be black actually appear lighter due to the inadequacies of LCD panels being unable to totally block the backlight.
Other methods of over-coming this have included producing TVs that have arrays of locally dimmable LEDs which are situated directly behind the LCD panel. Where as this solves the problems of producing better levels of blackness it also hampers the physical designs of the televisions in order to accommodate the LED arrays making LED TVs with local dimming heavier and thicker in profile as well as more expensive.
As Samsung LED LCD TV models use edge lighting, the local dimming feature is not possible and ‘micro dimming plus’ is Samsungs answer to this problem. It is a feature which divides the picture up into small parts analyzing the brightness of each area and adjusting the contrast levels for each part accordingly to produce superior levels of brightness and darkness which also increases the level of fine detail visible to the viewer.
Samsung LED TVs use Active 3D which produces Full HD 1080p resolution using active shutter glasses
Samsung 3D LED TVs
The hot topic of the moment is 3D TV. Samsung 3D TVs use what some will ague is the superior method of 3D TV technology out the two kinds which are available. Samsung 3D LED televisions use active 3D methods to deliver 3D content (as opposed to passive 3D).
The main benefit of active 3D TV compared to passive 3D TV is that it capable of producing full HD 3D (1080p) images, something passive 3D TVs are not capable of doing. This means with a Samsung 3D LED TV you will enjoy 3D TV at the highest resolution possible. However, note that you will require a source of 1080p 3D content either from your satellite or cable TV provider or from a 3D Blu-ray player.
The active 3D TV technique has a couple of disadvantages, which includes a reduction in brightness due to the filtering effect of 3D glasses and effective reduction in refresh rate which causes flicker. However because Samsung LED TVs are brighter because of the LED lighting systems employed in their design, this compensates for the reduction in brightness from using 3D glasses. The issue of the effective reduction in refresh rates has simply been compensated for by doubling the refresh rates, (Samsung LED TVs can now have a 240 Hz refresh rate rather than 120 Hz).
internet Enabled LED TV
Samsung Smart TV Web Apps and Web Browser
Samsung has invested heavily in producing a full range of internet enabled televisions which they have labelled Smart TV. The features vary from model to model, but what Smart TV has done is transform the modern TV into device which cannot only be used to watch your favourite shows or films, but also it can be used for tasks that were previously on possible through the use of a PC.
Using Samsung Apps accessed through the TVs menu system it is possible to search for movies, music and TV shows online, interact with your friends through social media and browse the internet using the inbuilt web browser and ‘keyboard’ remote control.
All this is done using an ever expanding range of Samsung Apps which can be downloaded from the Samsung app-store. There are apps for many services, some of which you may already be familiar with though using a PC including YouTube, Blockbuster Movies, Pandora music, Facebook, Twitter and ESPN to name just a few.
Connects your DLNA devices to a Samsung LED TV
Samsung AllShare and DLNA Connectivity
DLNA technology has bridged the gap which exists between connecting all your multimedia devices within your home. Previously the various sources of digital music, photos and video stored on your PCs, media players, phones and storage devices were limited to use on the device on which they were stored unless the data was transferred by using cables or transferring memory cards etc.
With AllShare, Samsung LED TVs become the hub of your home media entertainment. Using wireless technology it is possible to view and playback digital media store on other DLNA compatible devices in your home. The Samsung menu system makes it easy to configure other devices so that you can seamlessly playback movies stored on your PC, listen to music from your media player or view pictures stored on your Smart phone directly on your TV.
Samsung LED TVs Exceed Energy Star Ratings
Samsung Eco Friendly Designs
As well as being some of the most technologically advanced TV on the market, Samsung LED TVs are also some of the most environmentally friendly TVs available. Samsung has clearly put a lot of work in to not only meeting Energy Star Standards but exceeding them.
Samsung LED televisions more eco friendly due to the reduced power requirements of the LEDs utilized in their lighting system (when compared to the fluorescent lamps used in conventional LCD TVs), but additional to this Samsung has also implemented some innovative features to further improve energy ratings including their Eco Light Sensor which detects the intensity the light levels in the room and adjust the picture brightness and contrast levels accordingly. So rather than having the brightness turned up constantly, Samsung LED TVs will dim the brightness the darker the room gets in order to optimize power consumption. Not only is this friendly to the environment but it reduces your electricity bill also.
