{"id":19915,"date":"2018-04-12T15:49:19","date_gmt":"2018-04-12T19:49:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/?p=19915"},"modified":"2024-06-06T15:42:18","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T19:42:18","slug":"samsungs-2018-lineup-home-entertainment-elevated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/samsungs-2018-lineup-home-entertainment-elevated\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung\u2019s 2018 Lineup: Home Entertainment Elevated"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Samsung\u2019s 2018 Lineup: Home Entertainment Elevated\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/m5nEHeQAFuc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Consumers, connectivity, and entertainment were the key points of inspiration for Samsung\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/2018-samsung-qled-tv-soundbar-audio-lineup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2018 home entertainment lineup.<\/a> Now available in stores, here\u2019s a need-to-know guide to the company\u2019s flagship QLED TV models and expanded UHD and audio lineup that elevate today\u2019s home entertainment experience.<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Not just Bigger, Better<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>This year, Samsung is not just going big, but real big \u2013 because that\u2019s what consumers want, according to Dave Das, Senior Vice President and GM of Consumer Electronics at Samsung Electronics America.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-First-Look-QLED-Q9F_A-e1520434692401.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19072 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-First-Look-QLED-Q9F_A-e1520434692401-600x256.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/14132025\/2018-First-Look-QLED-Q9F_A-e1520434692401-600x256.jpg 600w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/14132025\/2018-First-Look-QLED-Q9F_A-e1520434692401-950x406.jpg 950w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn 2017, 40 percent of Samsung\u2019s TV sales in the U.S. were from TVs 65&#8243; or larger. In 2018, that number will go up to more than half of all sales for Samsung TVs,\u201d <strong>Das said.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why the company\u2019s<a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/explore\/qled-tv\/highlights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> 2018 QLED TV models <\/a>include a 65-inch option and the Q9F model offers an 88-inch option. It\u2019s all about a more impactful, immersive home viewing experience. The<a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/televisions-home-theater\/tvs\/qled-tvs\/65-class-q8f-4k-smart-qled-tv-2018-qn65q8fnbfxza\/?redir=%20Q8F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Q8F<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/televisions-home-theater\/tvs\/qled-tvs\/65-class-q9f-4k-smart-qled-tv-2018-qn65q9fnafxza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Q9F<\/a> also utilize <strong>Direct Full Array (DFA)<\/strong> technology, which uses a panel with zones of smartly controlled backlighting that adjust automatically to deliver deep blacks and pure whites.<\/p>\n<p>Of course the most advanced display innovations can\u2019t go without mention:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/samsung-the-wall-microled-146-inch-tv-ces2018\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Wall<\/a>,\u201d which first debuted in Las Vegas at <a href=\"http:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/ces2018\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CES 2018<\/a>, is the world\u2019s first modular Micro LED display that lets you customize the size for any shape you need and will be commercially available this August.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Samsung\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/close-up-look-ces2018-samsung-innovation-tvs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">first commercial 8K TV<\/a> that uses machine learning technology to analyze the image and intelligently upscales the resolution to an 8K viewing experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/samsung-qled-tv-xbox-4k-gaming-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4K for Gaming:<\/a> Working together with Xbox, Samsung that minimizes input lag and offers fast frame-rate conversions and quicker refresh-rates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\">Part TV, Part Chameleon\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Samsung has also added \u201cAmbient Mode,\u201d which enables the QLED line to become so much more than a TV. With Ambient Mode the TV becomes a canvas that can display photos, play music or show information like headlines from <em>New York Times<\/em> and weather information. But even more impressive is how by simply taking a picture of the wall behind the TV, Ambient Mode enables the TV to match the pattern and blend seamlessly into home d\u00e9cor.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 1920px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-19915-1\" width=\"1920\" height=\"750\" preload=\"auto\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/8_2018-qled-tv-ambient-mode.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/8_2018-qled-tv-ambient-mode.mp4\">https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/8_2018-qled-tv-ambient-mode.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Cable Clutter No More\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Stepping up the innovation behind the One Invisible Connection* cable helps declutter the tangle of cords that\u2019s normally inevitable with any entertainment setup. The One Invisible Connection\u2122 incorporates both power and AV data into the very sleek connector that, for the first time in the TV industry, connects the TV to both external devices<em> and<\/em> the power source. So now you can place it anywhere you want in the room, regardless of where power outlets or cable inputs may be.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne of the things that Samsung has focused on is taking away all of the distractions that can get in the way of you and a perfect viewing experience,\u201d <strong>said Das<\/strong>. \u201cThat can mean picture quality, but it also means design. The One Invisible Connection cable is really a revolution in this space so all you need to run between your TV and the Samsung One Connect ** is this one cable, that\u2019s paintable and can seamlessly blend into the d\u00e9cor.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19078\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-First-Look-QLED-Q9FN_Smart_SmartThings_US-KR_PC.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19078\" class=\"wp-image-19078 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2018-First-Look-QLED-Q9FN_Smart_SmartThings_US-KR_PC-600x320.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/14131938\/2018-First-Look-QLED-Q9FN_Smart_SmartThings_US-KR_PC-600x320.jpg 600w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/14131938\/2018-First-Look-QLED-Q9FN_Smart_SmartThings_US-KR_PC-950x507.jpg 950w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/14131938\/2018-First-Look-QLED-Q9FN_Smart_SmartThings_US-KR_PC.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-19078\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SmartThings app on Samsung QLED TV.<\/p><\/div>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>A More Intelligent TV + Big Sound Options\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Samsung also knows how much consumers love to binge watch the latest hit show or go from watching on their smartphones while on-the-go to their TV when they arrive home, so intelligent capabilities like Effortless Login, Universal Guide and Samsung\u2019s unified Internet of Things (IoT) experience with SmartThings and Bixby all combine to create a more intelligent TV.<\/p>\n<p>Effortless Login reduces setup time when you buy a new TV by transferring Wi-Fi and account information directly from your Galaxy phone to your TV. Universal Guide provides one intuitive menu to navigate across different streaming services and live TV, and with Bixby and the SmartThings app, it\u2019s easier than ever to control just about everything \u2014music, movies, and the entire Smart home \u2013 all with a simple voice command.***<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Samsung-Soundbar-NW700_4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19926 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Samsung-Soundbar-NW700_4-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/14111643\/Samsung-Soundbar-NW700_4-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/14111643\/Samsung-Soundbar-NW700_4-950x633.jpg 950w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Finally, no home entertainment experience is complete without best-in-class sound to make you feel like you\u2019re right in the thick of the action. Samsung\u2019s<a href=\"http:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/nw700-wall-mountable-soundbar-ces-2018\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> new audio options <\/a>give everyone the audio experience that fits their personal passions. For example, there\u2019s the HW-K950 for an extraordinary cinematic experience, the HW-N650 that features Acoustic Beam Technology for die-hard gamers and the HW-NW700 offering a sleek, wall-mounted design to blend into any home environment.<\/p>\n<p>For more information and pricing on Samsung\u2019s TV lineup, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/televisions-home-theater\/tvs\/all-tvs\/s\/_\/n-10+11+hv1uh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.samsung.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embedded product-module\">\n\t\t<a id=\"product-module-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/televisions-home-theater\/tvs\/qled-4k-tvs\/98-class-q80c-qled-4k-smart-tv-2023-qn98q80cafxza\/\" title=\"TV 98\"\" class=\"snr-article_product-image\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/22111939\/samsung-tv-98-product-module.png\" alt=\"TV 98\"\">\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<h6><em>*One Invisible Connection applies to Q7 and higher models except Q8F. Available on select models, cord length up to 15 meters.<\/em><\/h6>\n<h6>**One Connect Box may vary by model.<\/h6>\n<h6>***Bixby service ability may vary by country or carrier. Voice Command recognizes English (U.S.), Mandarin Chinese and Korean. Not all accents, dialects and expressions are recognized. The list of features that can be controlled by voice commands via Bixby will continue to expand. Mobile functionality compatible with Samsung Galaxy 8 series or higher with Bixby function. Samsung Account log-in and data network (Wi-Fi wifi or internet connection) required to fully operate Bixby features.<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consumers, connectivity, and entertainment were the key points of inspiration for Samsung\u2019s 2018 home entertainment lineup. Now available in stores, here\u2019s a need-to-know guide to the company\u2019s flagship QLED TV models and expanded UHD and audio lineup that elevate today\u2019s home entertainment experience. 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