Samsung to Ship Its First 3D-Ready LCD TVs By March 10, Retailers Say
Samsung will ship its first 3D-ready LCD TVs to retailers between Feb. 24 and March 10, retailers who were briefed on Samsung’s plans told Consumer Electronics Daily. Samsung executives didn’t respond right away to requests for comment.
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Samsung’s 1080p 3D-ready 7000 Series will include a 46-inch model at $2,599 and a 55-inch at $3,299, retailers said. Both slim-design sets feature 240 Hz panels and LED backlighting, they said. Samsung plans to bundle two pairs of active-shutter 3D glasses and copies of the Blu-ray 3D version of Monsters vs. Aliens 3D, they said. Dreamworks announced just before CES that it was teaming with its replicator Technicolor to offer Samsung TV buyers the disc as a promotional incentive, but didn’t discuss availability dates.
The Samsung 3D-ready LCD TVs will carry a $300 cost premium over similarly featured non-3D models, retailers said. Samsung also will deliver a 7000 Series 3D-ready 58-inch plasma TV ($2,699) in the spring, one retailer said. Most manufacturers, including Mitsubishi, Sharp, Sony, Toshiba, have said they plan to deliver their 3D TVs around May and June. Many of the TVs will have the 3D capability built in and glasses packaged with the sets, others will require separate purchase of a transmitter and glasses. Vizio’s sets, including a 72-inch model, are expected to arrive in August, the company has said. Separately, Samsung’s Model BDC6900 Blu-ray 3D player was being promoted last weekend on BrandMart’s website as being available “in-store only.” No pricing was given. Amazon, which in a glitch earlier this month carried a web page pricing the player at $399, didn’t have it on Monday. Amazon later took that page down.