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Samsung 8 Series 850 and 860 Slim LCDs: 4.8cm Thick, with Ethernet and a 'Touch of Color'
Posted by Wilson Rothman at 12:32 AM on July 24, 2008
Going for thin and pretty, Samsung launched its Series 8 LCDs—the 850 and 860 models—with new bodies that are just 4.8cm thick at the middle, and thinner on the ends. The 120Hz sets also come with a "Touch of Color" thanks to injection molding—rose for the 850 and deep blue for the 860. A USB 2.0 jack lets you decode images and videos (including XviD and MPEG4) stored on hard drives or cameras. Connect the TV to your LAN via Ethernet or optional US$35 wireless adaptor, and you get access to DLNA content plus Samsung's new InfoLink RSS service, with news, stocks and weather info from USA Today, in "adjustable overlays". No word on when Giz would appear. Also, we're still waiting for the next gen LED backlit LCDs. Jump for more pics, plus specifications and pricing, which range from US$2,700 to US$3,500.
860 from the side:
850 from the side:
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llryuujinll
Posted 3:02 AM 24/7/08
so the color blue and an extra usb port cost 100?
llryuujinll
eFish
Posted 1:08 AM 24/7/08
On second thought XviD and MPEG4 make this a real deal!
eFish
Noobs-R-Us
Posted 1:07 AM 24/7/08
Where are the pho-toes?
Noobs-R-Us
eFish
Posted 1:06 AM 24/7/08
8 Series last round was "Smartlight" LEDs to light the LCD instead of 1 flourecent tube. Just another 7 series on a diet!
eFish
atuck
Posted 12:42 AM 24/7/08
The only thing better than a 1.9" LCD is a 1.9" LCD with beveled edges.
atuck
berbar
Posted 5:49 AM 24/7/08
Is that Blam's apartment? How big is it?
berbar
dookieboy333
Posted 6:28 AM 24/7/08
sexy
dookieboy333
Wilson Rothman
Posted 8:06 AM 24/7/08
@llryuujinll: You know what? I was thinking the same thing. I'll let you know when we find out. But I think, yeah, that's it.
Wilson Rothman
andru08
Posted 7:05 AM 24/7/08
Looks really nice. But I already bought a series 7 52" last month.
andru08