Compare Samsung PS51D495 Prices
- 51" HD-Ready Plasma TV
- 3D Ready
- 600Hz Motion
- 3D HyperReal Engine
- Freeview HD
Today's Best Price
£672.06
inc. Free Delivery
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This is a technology that aims to give a 3D depth to any 2D content watched on your TV. As with all 3D effects, it's done by getting the left and right eye to analyze things differently. The aim is to create a sharp contrast between foreground and background images, using overlapping and different levels of brightness and contrast. The LG Blog has a fantastic article that explains how 2D to 3D conversion works.
The PS51D495 has 3 x HDMI inputs. HDMI stands for High-Definition Multimedia Interface and is a standard used for audio / visual equipment. Like the older scart, HDMI is a port that allows you to connect things like Blu-ray players and games consoles to your television. Unlike scart, they're very easy to plug in - and take up a fraction of the space scart leads do. HDMI allows for HD devices to send high resolution information to the television. HDMI is an uncompressed digital signal, as opposed to previous analog interfaces such as S-Video, component video and composite video. In short, HDMI is the best way to connect your AV equipment and is going to be with us a good way into the future. There's a really good blog post over at Hi-Def hardware if you'd like to find out more.
The 3D HyperReal Engine is a combination of new hardware and software that processes the 3D images on the Samsung PS51D495 and other Samsung 3D TVs. It offers impressive 3D images from a range of sources, such as Sky and 3D Blu-ray players. The 3D HyperReal Engine also performs 2D - 3D conversion and is compatible with a wide range of standards found in broadcasts and PC content. For 3D content the sets need to be viewed with Active Shutter glasses.
A TV that's 3D ready lets you view 3D television, movies and games in full 3D. 3D TV uses stereoscopic technology (the same thing currently being used to thrill audiences in 3D cinemas) which shows a slightly different image to each eye in order to create depth. Forget crummy old cardboard glasses, modern 3D television uses Active Shutter Technology to delivery full HD 3D movies and programmes.
To watch 3DTV you'll need a TV such as the Samsung PS51D495, a pair of 3D glasses for each viewer and a 3D video source. A 3D Blu-ray player is a popular choice, and Sky TV have content that's available now for 3D TVs. Although in it's infancy, 3D gaming is also set to take off soon, with the Sony PS3 offering free firmware upgrades to allow people to enjoy 3D gaming in HD.
If the idea of paying a subscription fee each month for HD television programs doesn't appeal then you'll be pleased to know that the Samsung PS51D495 comes with Freeview HD built in. Freeview HD is the high definition big brother to Freeview and allows you to enjoy completely free access to HD stations such as BBC HD and many more. There are currently over 50 Freeview HD stations, with the line-up constantly being revised and added to. Find out what you can watch on Freeview HD here.
You can connect your PC to the PS51D495 via it's built in PC port. Using your HDTV as a monitor means you can connect a desktop or laptop computer to your TV and play games, do your work or relax watching a movie.
While just about every TV these days has at least one USB port, not all of them are capable of playing movies. Even recent televisions might be stuck with a usb port that can only be used for photos and music playback. If you like to download and watch content from your USB, make sure your TV supports USB 2.0 media playback. The Samsung PS51D495 offers full support for videos played directly from your USB memory stick and you can access and browse movies using the remote.
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