Samsung 8500 series LCD TVs feature local-dimming LED backlights, Yahoo! widgets

Sure, we might all just be getting used to LED-backlit LCD HDTVs, but this train ain't stopping, Chico -- Samsung just got official with the 8500 series, which features the next-generation of local-dimming LED backlights. The 54.6-inch and 45.9-inch 240Hz sets are just 1.6 inches deep and offer a 7,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, a 2ms response time, and an Energy Star 3.0 savings mode that continually adjusts the picture and backlight to optimize both picture quality and power savings. You're also getting Samsung's usual suite of connected TV features, like the Yahoo! Widget Engine, DivX playback, and DLNA support, but you'll be paying handsomely for all this newness -- the 45.9-inch UN46B8500's MSRP is $3,599, while the 54.6-inch UN55B8500 will run you $4,499.

[Miacol Posted Jul 30th 2009 5:25PM]

People remember that's the mrsp, what they actually sell for is less. Also figure it this way, with this coming out the prices of the other ones will drop.

I was in best buy ready to buy and the guy asked me can I wait a month, I said sure why, he told me about the 8500 and said the 8000 will drop in price, so if I can hold out he would recommended. So I'm waiting maybe I can get the 8000 for 2999 (the 55 is currently 3399) which is what I want. I got a 61 DLP, that's dying.

[irfan Posted Jul 30th 2009 5:49PM]

...as opposed to all the vendors selling Premim TVs at bargain prices?

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 30th 2009 5:58PM]

I'll take two... in a few years when they're a quarter of the price

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 30th 2009 8:44PM]

Damn, that is a sick wallpaper.