“We are proud and excited to deliver consumers Samsung’s first CCFL-backlit 240Hz LCD HDTV to consumers,” said Jonas Tanenbaum, Vice President of LCD HDTV Marketing at Samsung Electronics America Inc. “Samsung continues to push the envelope in terms of technology and design innovation, and consumers will experience even better clarity, more vibrant colors and unprecedented networking capabilities available on Samsung’s newest line-up of LCDs.”

The Series 7 features a fast 240Hz refresh rate, a speed twice that of current 120Hz sets, and quadruple that of standard HDTVs. The refresh rate and a faster panel work together with Samsung’s proprietary Auto Motion Plus™ 240Hz frame interpolation technology, to eliminate motion blur and judder with fast-action material, for stunning motion detail.

Both the Series 7 and Series 6 650 (32-inch and larger) LCD HDTVs impress with Samsung’s improved Ultra Clear panel, a polarizer that reflects room light to produce deeper, darker black tones and bolder colors. By enhancing the performance of the new polarizer, the reflection rate is decreased significantly from previous versions, making blacks even darker, regardless of the ambient lighting conditions in the room. Both Series also feature Samsung’s adaptive contrast picture setting, called “Natural” mode, which combines the brightness advantage of LCD displays and the cinema-like viewing experience of plasma displays. The result is a new level of video richness perfect for viewing films.

Additionally, both the Series 7 and 6 feature low power consumption, thus saving energy and money for the consumer. They meet the more stringent Energy Star® v3.0 efficiency guidelines.

Recognizing the need for HDTVs to not only be technologically advanced, but also aesthetically pleasing, the HDTVs all feature Samsung’s new Touch of Color™ (ToC™) design. The unique ToC™ frame is produced by using dual-injection molding technology to luxuriously coat a translucent surface over the chassis.