Leading TV brand in UAE offers 41 free 3D videos on its Smart TV platform
DUBAI, UAE - July 20, 2011 - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global specialist in the consumer electronics industry, today announced the launch of its new 3D Video-on-Demand (VoD) service which will be available for free, via its SMART TV platform*, to users in UAE . Samsung, currently the leading TV brand in UAE, will offer 41 free 3D videos including children's classics, documentaries, movie trailers and music videos.
The service, a first for UAE, will allow users to stream free 3D content through a specially designed SMART TV app, Explore 3D. The launch marks the beginning of a Samsung initiative to provide additional options for viewers to access 3D content. By the end of 2011, it is expected that 70 free 3D videos will be available through the Explore 3D app.
Mr. Justin Shaw, General Manager of AV division, Samsung Gulf Electronics, said: "The demand for 3D entertainment is growing rapidly, but only a handful of channels are providing content globally. Samsung has led the 3D LED TV market since it launched last year, and the roll-out of our 3D Video-on-Demand service demonstrates our commitment to accelerating its growth. We believe that in the future every viewer will have access to 3D content in the comfort of their own living room through a SMART TV. We will therefore continue to develop our SMART TV offering in order to provide consumers with the best viewing experience possible."
To access Samsung's Video-on-Demand service, consumers with 3D SMART TVs will simply need to download the Explore 3D App from Samsung Apps, the first and biggest app store available for TVs.
Samsung SMART TV offers an easy-to-use Smart Hub that opens up content from Apps, the internet and other access points to the TV. Using the 'Search All' function, consumers can search for content on not just the television, but across the internet and on any connected storage, PC or mobile device within the home network.
Users can also chat about the latest must-watch show through Facebook, Twitter, and Google Talk. The 'Social TV' function will allow them to simultaneously watch shows on split screen whilst chatting with friends. Additionally, Samsung's SMART TVs allow viewers to easily browse the internet while watching TV on a service that is optimized for TV.
The following Samsung SMART TVs are now available in retailers across UAE, allowing users to access the 3D VOD content:
§ D8000 LED TV: The ultimate SMART entertainment showpiece with Samsung's most premium One Design, Smart TV features and flagship true-to-life LED picture quality
§ D7000 LED TV: Features Samsung's full range of premium SMART TV features with industry beating One Design, picture quality, and ease of use
§ D6600 LED TV: An ideal all-purpose SMART TV including Skype HD and web surfing capabilities
§ D6400 LED TV: Step-up SMART LED TV with full 3D capability including 2D to 3D conversion
§ D6000 LED TV: Entry SMART LED TV with basic 3D capability
§ D8000 Plasma TV: Stylish Plasma TV with flagship plasma picture quality and premium SMART TV features and Samsung's new +1 screen size concept
§ D6900 Plasma TV: Solid all-round Plasma performer with advanced SMART TV options, 3D video processing technology and stunning +1 screen size design
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* Connectivity to a high speed Internet network is required to access this service
About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2010 consolidated sales of US$135.8 billion. Employing approximately 190,500 people in 206 offices across 68 countries, the company consists of nine independently operated business units: Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, Digital Imaging, Memory, System LSI and LCD. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, semiconductor chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com
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