Samsung Pushes LCD HDTVs to 65 Inches

By Geoff Duncan
September 10, 2009

Samsung has introduced a 65-inch LCD TV, featuring a 120 Hz refresh rate, 4ms response time, Internet connectivity...and a $6,000 price tag.

At this year's CEDIA expo, South Korean electronics giant Samsung has taken the wraps of its new LN65B650, a massive 65-inch LCD television sporting a 120 Hz refresh rate, 4 ms response time, and extensive connectivity options. Screen sizes over 50-inches have long been the realm of plasma sets, and Samsung is taking a chance by pushing LCD technology to that size—particularly since the LN65B650 relies on fluorescent backlighting rather than the currently-vogue LED backlighting for improved contrast and color reproduction. But Samsung thinks there's a market—and is willing to place a $5,999.99 price tag on the LN65B650 to prove it.

The LN65B650 supports full HD 1080p resolution, and Samsung claims the unit offers a 100,000 contrast ratio (we assume dynamic), along with four HDMI ...

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