Samsung's latest "Bordeaux" LCD HDTVs boast a 10000:1 contrast ratio

Samsung's no stranger to pumping out displays with a very respectable 10,000:1 contrast ratio, and the firm is kicking out two more with its latest Bordeaux duo. While the company has already bumped the PVA LCD lineup to 32- and 40-inches before, now it's taking things a bit further by adding a 10,000:1 contrast ratio and a trio of HDMI ports, with one being of the front-accessible variety and the others flanking the rear. Additionally, the overall design scheme received a subtle, but much appreciated facelift, as the screens now offer up a shinier coat, rounder edges, and a pair of lovely demonstrators adorning each side. Unfortunately, the nitty gritty on this one is sparse, but as soon as Samsung divulges anything else substantial about these admittedly glitzy sets, we'll be on it.

[ph @ Feb 6th 2007 1:36PM]

Whoa those girls are hot!

[Silver R. Wolfe @ Feb 6th 2007 1:49PM]

That's a sexy TV.

[Mat @ Feb 6th 2007 2:22PM]

Shaaazam!

[Ayle @ Feb 6th 2007 2:25PM]

Funny to see that most people are more interested in the showgirls that in the product itself..... But who cares ? :P

[Shiver @ Feb 6th 2007 3:04PM]

[quote]as the screens now offer up a shinier coat[/quote]
I absolutely hate reflections on my TV housing. The previous design already was far to reflective already.

[Ron Smith @ Feb 6th 2007 3:16PM]

Im tired of hearing all of these new led, ultra sharp 32'-100' displays. Come one people, I want an affordable HDTv for the college student, for between $200-$300 that has an HDtuner and 1080p.

[fashionista @ Feb 6th 2007 4:12PM]

WTF does a college student need an HDTV for? Kids today, I swear to God... *muttering*

[Rick @ Feb 8th 2007 1:30PM]

I'l give some lovin to the one on the left!

[ntgxtreme @ Feb 6th 2007 4:57PM]

Screw the TV, it's just another one in a long line of TVs, but those women, ah the women! The previous poster can take that one on the right, she's a bit butterface, but the one on the left is angelic!

[Kaze @ Feb 6th 2007 3:13PM]

it's not like contrast ratios mean anything, since there's not really a standard for testing it.

[Russ @ Feb 6th 2007 4:13PM]

Toke another off your bong Ron. That ain't happening any time soon.

[vwt @ Feb 6th 2007 10:14PM]

Yeah the one on the right...what tv?

[Josh @ Feb 6th 2007 4:26PM]

HDTV for 200-300$? *laughs* I'm plenty happy with my 19" 1400 X 900, if anything what a college kid needs is a 22" that can be used as a tv and monitor , the only thing is that college dorms are pretty unsecure and your stuff is likely to get a) pissed on by some random guy or b) stolen

the one on the right has nothing on the left.

[jon @ Feb 6th 2007 7:28PM]

PS3, Xbox 360... what does a college kid need hdtv for?!? pff, just cause we r young doesnt mean we appreciate crisp pictures any less than you old farts out there... plus my vision is blurry enough from the bong rips... i dont need it any fuzzier from low definition pictures...duh. Ron, check out insignia brand tvs, they arent 1080p, but since our game machines are native 720p it wont matter. they arent the best, but for the price they r right for the 18-25 age range...happy toking

[tim @ Feb 6th 2007 8:41PM]

oh yeah, college is when you play video games and watch DVDs. Silly me, I spent my time studying and getting laid!

[Tango @ Feb 6th 2007 5:01PM]

Let me know when it gets 1:1 pixel mapping (or "full pixel mode"). It's the only thing that was lacking from the previous Samsung models.

[Mike @ Feb 7th 2007 5:55PM]

Who says geeks don't like girls.

[Mambo @ Feb 7th 2007 4:54AM]

>>but as soon as Samsung divulges anything else substantial about these admittedly >>glitzy sets, we'll be on it.

you mean as soon as Akihabara News or some other site posts it first, you'll go in and steal it....

[Kev50027 @ Feb 6th 2007 8:47PM]

Thank the lord. The old Samsung LCDs with the triangle thing on the bottom looked butt ugly.

I'm a college student and I have an 22" HDTV, 20" computer LCD, and $4,000 desktop. None stolen.. yet, but I keep my doors locked.

[CJ @ Feb 7th 2007 12:15AM]

LCD finally caught up to plasma in contrast ratio its about time. So how about price start dropping on plasma now that they are not the only one with 10,000 to 1 contrast... :->

[AC @ Feb 7th 2007 1:23AM]

The one on the right is beautiful for sure but there's something about her slightly nervous looking smile. Looks as if the cameraman caught her dropping a deuce....

[Evan @ Feb 7th 2007 9:39AM]

10,000:1 contrast ratio? Is that "dynamic"? Sure, you can dim the backlight during pure black scenes, it doesn't mean the picture will look any better during normal scenes.