Mike Mercury
01-04-2012, 10:42am
Samsung Bows New 3D Blu-ray Products Featuring Disc-to-digital Conversion
Samsung Electronics Co. Jan. 3 unveiled a series of updated 3D Blu-ray Disc home theater systems that allow users to convert DVD and Blu-ray Disc movies into digital copies.
The units also feature enhanced audio through vacuum tube technology. Samsung said its wireless 7.1 Channel Blu-ray 3D Home Theater System (HT-E6730W) and reduced channel (HT-E5500W) system combine a vacuum tube amplifier with a digital amplifier for a more powerful and purer audio experience.
A separate Samsung’s Surround Sound Bar with 3D Depth Sound (HW-E550) creates enhanced virtual surround sound.
Also noteworthy, users will be able to convert DVD movies into digital copies via Samsung’s “Disc to Digital” feature in the Blu-ray player. Once users register (authenticate) ownership of their movies, they will be able to access and view this content on multiple devices in the home and on the go, or upgrade their collection by purchasing HD quality versions of these movies.
It wasn’t immediately clear if this technology incorporates UltraViolet, Hollywood’s nascent digital locker platform designed to jumpstart sellthrough of both electronic and physical media. Samsung is a member of the Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem, which created UltraViolet.
Both the (HT-E6730W) and (HT-E5500W) systems also access Internet-connected entertainment via a full browser, as well as hundreds apps from brands such as AOL, CNBC, ESPN, MTV, NBA and The Broadway Channel, among others. Users also can choose and manage their social networks via services such as Facebook or Twitter.
There have been many discussions among audio enthusiasts about the benefits of digital and vacuum tube amplifiers. Many observers appreciate the pure sound that digital amplifiers deliver even in a small form factor, but felt that vacuum tube amplifiers create a richer and fuller sound.
As a compromise, the new Samsung BD systems claim to deliver sound quality indicative of digital amplification with the warmer tone qualities of vacuum tubes. Indeed, vacuum tube offers an extra octave of sound without distortion.
Meanwhile, both BD home theater systems also feature technology that protects speakers and listeners from potentially harmful jumps in volume.
Samsung will have the aforementioned products on display at next week’s CES confab in Las Vegas.
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Samsung Electronics Co. Jan. 3 unveiled a series of updated 3D Blu-ray Disc home theater systems that allow users to convert DVD and Blu-ray Disc movies into digital copies.
The units also feature enhanced audio through vacuum tube technology. Samsung said its wireless 7.1 Channel Blu-ray 3D Home Theater System (HT-E6730W) and reduced channel (HT-E5500W) system combine a vacuum tube amplifier with a digital amplifier for a more powerful and purer audio experience.
A separate Samsung’s Surround Sound Bar with 3D Depth Sound (HW-E550) creates enhanced virtual surround sound.
Also noteworthy, users will be able to convert DVD movies into digital copies via Samsung’s “Disc to Digital” feature in the Blu-ray player. Once users register (authenticate) ownership of their movies, they will be able to access and view this content on multiple devices in the home and on the go, or upgrade their collection by purchasing HD quality versions of these movies.
It wasn’t immediately clear if this technology incorporates UltraViolet, Hollywood’s nascent digital locker platform designed to jumpstart sellthrough of both electronic and physical media. Samsung is a member of the Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem, which created UltraViolet.
Both the (HT-E6730W) and (HT-E5500W) systems also access Internet-connected entertainment via a full browser, as well as hundreds apps from brands such as AOL, CNBC, ESPN, MTV, NBA and The Broadway Channel, among others. Users also can choose and manage their social networks via services such as Facebook or Twitter.
There have been many discussions among audio enthusiasts about the benefits of digital and vacuum tube amplifiers. Many observers appreciate the pure sound that digital amplifiers deliver even in a small form factor, but felt that vacuum tube amplifiers create a richer and fuller sound.
As a compromise, the new Samsung BD systems claim to deliver sound quality indicative of digital amplification with the warmer tone qualities of vacuum tubes. Indeed, vacuum tube offers an extra octave of sound without distortion.
Meanwhile, both BD home theater systems also feature technology that protects speakers and listeners from potentially harmful jumps in volume.
Samsung will have the aforementioned products on display at next week’s CES confab in Las Vegas.
http://image.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/71188/71188,1220129901,1/stock-photo-beautiful-police-girl-holding-dvd-disc-16738171.jpg