What does a $10000 TV share with an iPhone4?

Blunty drags his currently diseased bones along to the Launch of Samsung's shiny new high end TV's, their new Series 9 sets... find out what this ultimate fashion designer shiny high tech TV has, or hasn't got in common with the ultimeat fashion designer shiny hitech iPhone ;P


here's how the Press release reads if you'd like some more info...

A Triumph Of Style And Substance; Introducing The Samsung Series 9 LED TV
With a pencil thin luxurious stainless steel screen and a world-first touch-screen remote control, Samsung pushes the boundaries of home entertainment design
SYDNEY, Australia -- July 16, 2010 -- Samsung Electronics Australia launched today its flagship TV, the ultra stylish Samsung Series 9 LED TV, with the world's first touch-screen remote control. The Samsung Series 9 LED TV offers the perfect union between elegant design and high-end technology, providing the ultimate TV viewing experience made possible by Samsung's 3D technology. The Samsung Series 9 LED TV was first unveiled to the world at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January where it won the highly coveted 2010 'Best of Innovations' award.
The striking stainless steel design of the Samsung Series 9 LED TV wraps seamlessly around the TV's stunning 55-inch LED screen. The design is accentuated with details such as speakers embedded in the stand, an auto-sliding touchpad control and the supporting translucent stem. This premium Samsung television is accompanied by a unique touch-screen remote control featuring 'Touch Control', which combines access to all of your TV features and entertainment devices in one remote. Samsung's Twin Screen technology also enables you to enjoy your TV viewing experience from anywhere in the home.
"The Samsung Series 9 LED TV is the ultimate collaboration of stunning design and top-of-the-line technology," said Mark Leathan, Head of Marketing, Consumer Electronics, Samsung Electronics Australia. "By harnessing the best innovations in technology in a stainless steel structure the width of a pencil, we have created a unique, premium home entertainment experience."Design Leadership
The Touch Screen Remote Control
The Samsung Series 9 LED TV is the first television to come equipped with a premium touch-screen remote control. With a three inch colour display, the remote features a live feed of the program you're currently watching or the live feed of the program on another channel you don't want to miss. With a built- in speaker and headphone jack, the remote's Twin View feature means you can take your TV anywhere around the home so you'll never miss a moment of your favourite program. The remote also features AllShare control, so any DLNA-enabled device can be controlled with one remote, a QWERTY keyboard via the touch-screen and integrated Wi-Fi and infrared technology for content streaming.
Top of the Line Performance and Quality
Built-In 3D
The Samsung Series 9 LED TV features 200Hz 3D Hyper Real Engine and Samsung's proprietary built-in 3D processer. The first-of-its-kind 3D processor is optimised for, and enables compatibility with, multiple 3D formats. These include half resolution formats, side-by-side and top-to-bottom, as well as the full resolution Blu-ray 3D standard. In addition, Samsung's 3D technology delivers a picture using a full- colour spectrum for an unbelievably immersive viewing experience. The processing can even be applied to broadcast TV, gaming content and DVDs to automatically convert 2D viewing to 3D in real time. When not in 3D mode, you're back to watching one of the best quality full HD TVs on the market.
Connected Content
Also included is AllShare for wireless connectivity and multimedia sharing across devices, allowing you to wirelessly view photos, movies and music from PCs, mobile phones and digital cameras to your TV for big-screen viewing at home with friends and family. Through ConnectShareTM, movie lovers can also connect a USB drive or digital camera quickly and easily to the TV to access videos, music, playlists and pictures via the remote.
The Samsung Series 9 55" LED TV is the latest 3D TV offering from Samsung and is available from July 2010 with a RRP of $10,000.

[RandomProduct]

Oh man. That sarcastic laughter was unbelievable.

[BSGA]

Thanks for the video Blunty and I hope you get over that cold soon man.

[BluntyTV]

@anoyingfly The base actually mounts to points on the back when wall mounted. it still sits quite close with the wall.

[LJFHutch]

That was a hilarious video man, nice work :)

[BluntyTV]

@whatthehellisthisbit It wall mounts just fine. You can even see it wall mounted in this very video. The base mounts to the back of the panel

[SteeveeStrange]

It's amazing how fast the technology for TV's is progressing compared to the crap stuff we watch on them!

Love the oooohing and aaaahing at the elegant lines! ;-)

[Bmayo]

I always love your clever (somewhat mean though) commentary.

[BluntyTV]

@billybilboa The base mounts to the back

[BluntyTV]

@BlackKingX The features are compelling, useful and I'd like to see them trickle down into the lower end products sooner rather than later. I don't think it's a huge issue having to pop the remote on charge when you go to bed at night, I do that with my Phone, camera, ipad etc already.

[RemoteHelper]

Wiring in the base? THAT'S GENIUS!!!

[gymleaderkj]

its 2 am in my area and you just made my day a happy one

[troy]

Interesting, I wonder how the connections take place if it is wall mounted. I fully spun out at the side shots, nice profile, whay was the images like?

[BlackCat_]

Sorry to hear you are sick. I hope you are feeling better. If you are not feeling better yet then I hope you will soon. Thank you for doing a video. It is much appreciated :)

- Heidi

[BluntyTV]

@BlackKingX I did ask, 30 hours. It recharges like a mobile phone.

[BluntyTV]

@carnut666 That was my first thought... but the brushed stainless steel is actually less reflective than the usual gloss black, and I like that... less distracting reflections.

[debbiehoad]

I'm quite a fan of Samsung. Have had a phone, an mp3 player and a TV from them. They do what they do well and often cheaper than the competition.

[wnnarace]

we recently went and bought one of these for our family room and it looks like a painting on the wall whenever it is on. The picture quality is amazing but the sets that cost around 3k do the same thing with a little more thickness and not as amazing but still amazing picture quality. The lower end model was a much greater deal and I am not sure if I should go return. The glasses prices didnt really matter to me but at $150 for one it is somewhat outrageous.

[keshav]

i am gettin this next monday a 55-inch. this is really stunning. for those guys planning to buy one buy a 55-inh and not 40. because 3d suits in bigger screens. the more big it is the more better it looks

[smatteringofapplause]

Now that we have the Retina display technology, we could make overlapping pixels to produce a no-glasses, no-eye-crossing stereoscopic screen.

It's just a matter of time.

[BG]

Did the TVs have SD slot capability? I only ask because I thought I saw one in the video