JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 25 August, 2020 – In 2019, the Samsung QLED TV range received universal praise for its innovative display quality, sound, design and numerous pioneering features. However, this year Samsung added a welcome twist to an incredible story. With the 2020 QLED range, the innovation just gets better and better. You can now turn the ordinary into the extraordinary with immersive sound, endless detail, minimalist design and unrivalled technology. This is Samsung’s most complete television ever and no surprise coming from the brand leading the way across the world and acclaimed by experts.

“Our goal is to continue Samsung’s unparalleled legacy of providing leading TV viewing experiences by combining the advantages of our next-generation displays with AI technologies, immersive technologies and breath-taking sound quality – a personalised journey that turns a TV into a series of incredible adventures,” said Nivash Ramsern, Head: Visual Display at Samsung South Africa.

Any great movie has an equally great trailer. Below are the highlights that showcase the greatest QLED 8K TV in show-stopping action:

Get ready for unrivalled 8K Picture Quality

Experience unmatched detail and brightness, bringing your favourite content through the life-like clarity of 8K with 33 million pixels. You can now turn your favourite content into 8K quality with the Samsung Quantum Processor so you always have 8K, no matter the source quality of the original content. ¹

Enjoy the 1st Fully Frameless Design

See more of the picture without interruption.  This is a frameless design that complements your home. You’ll love the 99% screen-to-body ratio that allows you to focus more on the picture without any interruptions.

Make Sound Move

Never miss a word again with sound that moves and follows the picture with 6 built in speakers. You can now experience surround sound that tracks every movement and amplifies voices. With Active Voice Amplifier you won’t miss a single word when watching your favourite show, even with distracting noises. You will also appreciate Samsung’s Q-Symphony soundbars that are orchestrated in an awe-inspiring harmony.

It’s time to be the star of the show

QLED Smart TVs, powered by Tizen, makes it easier to find the content you love with personalised recommendations. It’s time to discover TV designed just for you. Want to watch what’s on your TV and your smartphone on the same screen? With MultiView, you can. Whether it’s live stats for sports or cheat videos for games, simply connect your phone and dual-screen like never before. To make sure you’re always in control, the TV is powerfully integrated and simple to use.

With Smart Hub and One Remote Control you can find your favourite content together in one easy-to-navigate menu – all with the Samsung OneRemote that gives you effortless access and control.

Ultimately, this is a TV that will change your expectations of what a TV can do. Samsung QLED offers an unparalleled visual and auditory adventure from the comfort of your living room. Available in 4K or 8K and from 43″ to 98″, the QLED series was designed with options to fit any space and budget.

¹ Viewing experience may vary according to types of content and format. QLED: Samsung QLED is Quantum dot based TV.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 13 June 2020 – Samsung’s 2020 TV line-up has already made its mark on the industry, receiving recognition from leading industry media through accolades for leading device and feature innovation.

At this year’s CES, Samsung unveiled their very latest QLED 8K and 4K line-up, new TVs that combine cutting-edge picture and sound innovations with premium designs to offer users unparalleled new viewing experiences. Several leading consumer technology publications in the U.S. and the U.K have subsequently awarded Samsung’s latest QLED 8K and 4K line-ups with some of their top distinctions, highlighting the TVs’ stand-out picture quality, sound enhancements and design innovations.

Read on for some of the award-winning TVs and their best-in-class features.

Award-Winning Advancements

Samsung’s QLED 8K Q950TS/Q900T received high praise from Forbes for its picture quality and design, with the outlet highlighting how the TV’s upscaling technology produced a sense of depth, texture and detail – for example of tiny figures walking down a distant street – to singular effect. The Q950TS was also awarded the ‘Best in Class’ distinction by U.K. outlet AV Forums. AV Forums applauded the Q950TS’ new ‘Infinity’ design, which features minimised borders at the edge of the display and is only 15mm deep, and praised the device as “an impressively specified 8K TV that boasts a host of high-end features.”

The QLED 8K Q800T received both a five-star review and the Editor’s Choice Award from U.S. outlets HD Guru and Tech Aeris respectively. HD Guru praised the Q800T, along with the rest of Samsung’s 8K TV line-up, for their best-in-class image and sound processing systems, noting that the greater pixel density provided by the Q800T’s 8K delivers accurate colour reproduction, 100% colour volume and overall HDR performance, even for images with fine shadow detail. Tech Aeris cited the device’s design aesthetic as its winning feature, praising that, with the bezels at a thinner footprint than ever before, “it really does make this QLED TV look as if it’s floating in front of you.”

The QLED 4K Q90T has become one of U.S. outlet AVS Forums’ ‘Top Choice 2020’ by merit of its 4K display’s versatility and performance, citing its refined technologies, such as the TV’s sharpening algorithms and their ability to effectively bring out texture and detail, as offering the best 4K QLED performance yet.

A Bright Future

“Our 2020 QLED 8K and 4K TV line-ups bring together Samsung’s industry-leading picture quality, cutting-edge design and dynamic sound experiences,” noted Nivash Ramsern, Head: Visual Display at Samsung South Africa. “These awards and distinctions underpin our relentless commitment to delivering advanced breakthroughs for consumers that are as useful as they are innovative.”

For more information on Samsung’s award-winning 2020 QLED 8K and 4K TV line-ups along with the company’s other leading TV & audio innovations, visit news.samsung.com/global/category/products/tv-audio.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 15 January 2019 – The television isn’t just an electronic appliance. It’s an escape, a late-night companion, a gateway that offers a glimpse into another place and time. Recently, televisions have evolved into devices, which are not only a source of entertainment, but also a control hub of the IoT (Internet of Things). Smart devices and appliances are now easily controlled with the click of button on the TV screen.

Another evolution is the decrease in watching traditional TV channels. Streaming services such as Netflix have become hugely popular. While people might be using their mobile devices more, many still like to watch on a bigger screen. According to Netflix*, 70% of all viewing takes place on TV sets. This is one of the reasons why Samsung’s new range of QLED TV’s 4K content has captured the imagination of the world. Afterall, great content is enjoyed better on cutting-edge technology.

You can now immerse yourself in every scene with incredible depth and detail when you buy a TV from the powerful QLED range. Switching between all your favourite streaming apps including YouTube, Apple TV and Netflix is effortless, using One Remote.

“This year’s QLED line-up takes innovation to a new level. It brings together innovative feature enhancements and exciting content and service partnerships, to deliver a truly ground-breaking viewing experience and unprecedented value,” says Nithia Pillay, Director of Consumer Electronics at Samsung South Africa.

Today’s intelligent TV’s can produce a picture that’s amazingly real. With Samsung’s pioneering 8K QLED every scene is amazingly vivid and real. It’s like 3D without the glasses. With more colours than the human eye can see, infinite details and optimised audio you see, feel and hear your favourite TV content in a new way. Additionally, as you watch, it analyses what’s playing and automatically fine-tunes the picture and sound to your TV space. Which means, watching TV has become a fully immersive experience.

* https://www.trillmag.com/28326/read/culture/tv-film/how-tv-viewing-habits-are-changing/

What is a ‘Quantum Dot’?

Quantum dots are tiny particles of between two and 10 nanometres in diameter. Each dot gives off a different colour according to its size. This is the reason they’re so brilliant at displaying colour.

Is there a difference between OLED and QLED?

There definitely is. Since QLED TVs don’t use organic elements, they are essentially immune to screen burn-in. This is a display issue in which certain facets of an image shown on a TV screen, such as a channel logo, are either not shown properly, or fragments of that image remain on the screen. It then appears longer, as though it is embedded onto the display. In fact, TechRader addressed the QLED versus OLED debate by citing Samsung QLED as ‘’Capable of competing with and often surpassing even the best OLED’s.

What does colour volume mean?

It means that colour doesn’t ever fade, in any lighting condition. It pinpoints colour accuracy, improved brightness and the deepest blacks are achieved on an active display.

What TV is best for my bedroom?

Screen size, resolution and display type, are all things to take into consideration to make sure it’s the right TV for your space. But the best place to start is viewing distance, which will ultimately help to determine those factors. Since the TV may be closer to you in the bedroom, a high-definition 4K TV like Samsung QLED TV would be good to ensure that you get crisp details on screen despite it being in closer proximity. With the new QLED 8K the experience is heightened even more. Unlike conventional TV’s when you’re closer to the TV you see the actual picture, in crystal clarity, instead of a sea of fuzzy pixels. Of course, this is great in every other room as well.

What TV is best during the day?

When you watch TV during the day, the sun can wash out details or even completely cover up a portion of the screen. A TV with HDR (High Dynamic Range) helps in this situation as it keeps details clear on-screen even when the scene is dark or bright. In addition to HDR capabilities, consider picking up a TV which helps reflect light sources to lessen glare, like Samsung QLED.

The Samsung 2019 QLED range is, however, an easy choice. It has taken the experience to a whole new level. Not only is the range, its largest screen size offering ever but it delivers, a truly incredible viewing experience and unprecedented value.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 27 October 2019 – It’s happened! The Springboks have overcome Wales to reach the IRB Rugby World Cup Finals in Japan. Meanwhile, in South Africa, the nation has rallied together in full support for the national team.

Cambridge Mokanyane, Chief Marketing Officer at Samsung South Africa, says, “As the official consumer electronics supplier to the Springboks, Samsung South Africa has enthusiastically embraced the pride and passion of the country. The power of sport to unite a nation is once again firmly in the spotlight.”

While many could not make it to Japan, innovations in TV technology allows South Africans to witness the action of major events such these, from the comfort of their home. Samsung’s pioneering 8K QLED can now produce a picture that’s amazingly vivid and real. With more colours than the human eye can see, infinite details and optimised audio you can feel and hear, bringing the Rugby World Cup into your living room.

The journey to the Rugby World Cup finals has never been more riveting, with an intelligent TV that analyses what’s playing and automatically fine-tunes the picture and sound to your TV space. And to enhance the experience, even more, QLED customers receive a store voucher of up to R15000* to enjoy reality perfected. This is for purchases, on selected models, made between 18 October and 23 November 2019.

Customers can visit www.samsung.com/za/offer/power-of-8k-promo for more information on the special QLED offers.

Samsung – the power behind the Boks.

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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 20 October 2018 – The South African rugby team has edged closer to the IRB Rugby World Cup finals. The tournament in Japan is the first to be held in Asia and outside the traditional heartland of rugby union. Across the country, the nation has been glued to TV screens, hoping to see the treasured trophy return to South Africa once again. Samsung South Africa, the official electronics partner to the Springboks, has urged South Africans to continue their overwhelming support for the team.

Cambridge Mokanyane, Chief Marketing Officer at Samsung South Africa, says, “At Samsung, we understand how pride and passion fuels success and are firmly backing the Springboks in their quest to become world champions again at the 2019 IRB Rugby World Cup. We are now even closer to this goal”

Most South Africans will not make it to Japan for the tournament, however new innovations in TV allow many to witness the action and capture the feeling of being there. An incredible example of this is Samsung’s 2019 QLED TV line-up, which features screen size options, from 55” to 98” to suit the needs of every home and lifestyle. With more than 33 million pixels, the ground-breaking QLED 8K has stunning picture quality, dazzling colours from every angle, exciting new design elements and intuitive smart TV upgrades. All of which points to an incredible match day seat. That experience will, of course, be amplified even more with victory in the finals.

Samsung – the power behind the Boks.

• Over 90% of South Africans still watch live TV*
• Local soap operas, reality TV and sports continues to enthral the nation*
• The appetite for bigger, better screens is strong

From spellbinding soapies to edge-of-your-seat sporting moments, the beloved TV continues to entertain generations of South Africans. Living rooms in South Africa sometimes feel like arenas filled with an audience waiting to be amused, amazed and astounded. This is why the market for larger more immersive TV experiences is so significant. (do we have/need a SS stat?). An incredible example of these in-demand TV’s is Samsung’s 2019 QLED TV line-up, which features more screen size options, stunning picture quality, dazzling colours from every angle, exciting new design elements and intuitive smart TV upgrades.

“As family entertainment continues to evolve along with modern viewing habits, we’ve focused on the use of pioneering technology and AI to create unparalleled and personalised viewing experiences. The results are astounding,” says Nithia Pillay, Director of Consumer Electronics at Samsung South Africa

Here are a few good reasons why TV is still the biggest show in South Africa:

TV has Authority

These days information is everywhere. But television has a particular authourity. People know what they see on TV has been verified, produced and created by professionals. This is why television remains the most popular and trusted platform for news, culture, sports and entertainment.

TV Creates Communities

Great television programmes create communities. TV shows, live events and news bind people together and elicit reactions on social networks.

TV Inspires

Television is an amazing educational tool. It gives us a different perspective on diverse cultures, promotes tolerance and global understanding of international issues. Through current affairs, discovery, lifestyle, cooking shows and children’s programmes, television inspires scientific and cultural curiosity.

TV Scores Big

Without television, professional sport would not be the same. Millions enjoy watching live sport every week, in ever-higher picture quality, and enjoy the sense of unity that sports creates.

Technology is a GameChanger

Intelligent TV’s can now produce a picture that’s amazingly real. With Samsung’s ground-breaking 8K QLED every scene is amazingly vivid and real. It’s like 3D without the glasses. Powered by Samsung’s proprietary Quantum Processor, the QLED range has more colours than the human eye can see, infinite details and optimised audio you see, feel and hear as if the match has come to life in front of you. Additionally, as you watch, it analyses what’s playing and automatically fine-tunes the picture and sound to your TV space. Which means you’re able to hear and feel the stadium erupt with celebration during the biggest moments. Sports Season has just got a lot more riveting.

“The QLED line-up brings together innovative feature enhancements and exciting content and service partnerships to deliver a truly ground-breaking viewing experience and unprecedented value,” concludes Nithia Pillay, Director of Consumer Electronics at Samsung South Africa.

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*https://brcsa.org.za/#TV
**http://www.worldtelevisionday.tv/why-tv/

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 09 October, 2019 – Samsung has announced its partnership with the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, which will provide digital versions of the Museum’s art work to Samsung’s virtual Art Store on its lifestyle TV, The Frame. The State Hermitage will be the first Russian museum to feature its pieces in the Art Store collection, which is available to The Frame owners all over the world.

The Art Store will feature 52 new works of art by world-renowned Russian and European painters. Pieces that are available through this partnership include, but are not limited to: “The Church Parade of the Finnish Life Guards Regiment” by Boris Kustodiev, “Poppy Field” by Claude Monet, “Rave te hiti aamu” by Paul Gauguin, “Houses Along a Road” by Paul Cezanne, “Boulevard Montmartre in Paris” by Camille Pissarro, “Lion Hunt in Morocco” by Eugene Delacroix, and “Meetings of Abraham and Melchizedek” by Peter Paul Rubens.

“Samsung is thrilled to provide even more globally renowned works of art in The Frame’s Art Store,” said Nithia Pillay, Director: Consumer Electronics at Samsung South Africa. “The State Hermitage Museum is home to some of the most well-known Russian paintings in the world, and this partnership is another important step forward in helping technology to blend more effortlessly into consumers’ lives.”

As of today, Samsung’s Art Store, offers more than 1,200 works by famous artists and photographers, including Cezanne, Rubens, Monet, Bosch, Klimt, Van Goghand many more. The Frame’s Art Store also includes art works from world renowned museums and galleries such as the Prado, the Albertina, the Tate, the Uffizi, the Victoria and Albert Museum, Magnum Photos, and LUMAS.

To elevate the art work that appears on The Frame, the TV can be displayed in multiple ways, from a Studio Stand wall mounted with virtually no gap or cluttered cables with the single invisible connection. 2019 models of The Frame and The Serif will feature QLED picture quality, ensuring that both lifestyle TV sets are not only aesthetically pleasing, but also equipped with unsurpassed image quality in 4K resolution, 100% colour volume and high contrast levels.

In addition to partnering with the State Hermitage Museum on exclusive pieces for the Art Store, Samsung displayed more than 29 of their TV models at Cosmocow 2019, which ran from Sept. 5 to Sept. 8 in Moscow. The art fair, one of the most popular events for art collectors, designers and architects in Moscow, drew in more than 3,000 VIP visitors and upwards of 30,000 visitors overall.

Samsung TVs, including lifestyle sets such as The Frame and The Serif and the company’s premium QLED 8K TV models, were integrated throughout the fair in a variety of setups. Models were on display in the VIP lounge, media lounge and in multiple gallery booths, including the ARTIS Gallery, Artwin Gallery, Anna Nova Gallery, Triangle Gallery, MIRRA Gallery and more.

For more information on Samsung’s QLED 8K, The Frame and The Serif, please visit www.samsung.com/za/tvs/qled-tv.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 19 September 2019 – As Winter gives way to Summer, the season many have waited for really begins – the Sports Season. Everything from football to cricket is in full swing, and this year especially is no exception, with the drama and excitement of the Springboks taking on the world. While most of us will not make it to Japan for the glorious spectacle, new innovations in TV allow us to witness the vibrant green of the pitch and watch the ball fly through the air, making us feel like we’re in the middle of the action.

An incredible example of this is Samsung’s 2019 QLED TV line-up, which features more screen size options, stunning picture quality, dazzling colours from every angle, exciting new design elements and intuitive smart TV upgrades. All of which points to a massive upgrade on your match day seat.

You Don’t Have to Be There to Be There

Sports fans always rightfully point to the atmosphere of a sports stadium as the ultimate way to watch a game or race. In many ways they’re right. However, there are the downsides, or better put, the upsides – groups of people standing up in front of you, obscuring your view of the field. The hard plastic seats don’t help either. Then there’s the long queues at the restrooms and the overflowing parking bays all with the possibility of bad weather. And most of us now not only follow the action in front of us, but also the reaction to every goal, tackle or bad referee call on platforms like Twitter. Unfortunately, in big stadiums, getting signal is often as difficult as predicting who will win a penalty shootout.

Technology Is a Game Changer

Intelligent TV’s can now produce a picture that’s amazingly real. With Samsung’s ground-breaking 8K QLED every scene is amazingly vivid and real. It’s like 3D without the glasses. With more colours than the human eye can see, infinite details and optimised audio you see, feel and hear as if the match has come to life in front of you. Additionally, as you watch, it analyses what’s playing and automatically fine tunes the picture and sound to your TV space. Which means you’re able to hear and feel the stadium erupt with celebration during the biggest moments. Sports Season has just got a lot more riveting.

“This year’s line-up brings together innovative feature enhancements and exciting content and service partnerships to deliver a truly ground-breaking viewing experience and unprecedented value. As the electronics partner to the Springboks, we’re excited about the possibilities QLED brings to sports fans,” says Nithia Pillay, Director of Consumer Electronics at Samsung South Africa.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 5 September, 2019 – Samsung announced today that it will support the world’s first 8K HDR10+ content, partnering with major European streaming services. With this announcement, Samsung has established itself as the leader of the HDR (High Dynamic Range) specification industry. CHILI, The Explorers and MEGOGO – three key OTT (Over-the-top) service providers in Europe – will adopt 8K HDR10+ along with its support for 4K HDR10+. HDR10+ technology optimises brightness and maximises the contrast ratio, making bright areas brighter and dark areas darker. The feature is available on all UHD TV and 2019 8K TV models, including Samsung’s lineup of QLED TVs.

“With HDR emerging as one of the most important technologies for ultra-high picture quality, our HDR10+ format enables every image to be accurately displayed on screen just as the creator intended,” said Nithia Pillay, Director of Consumer Electronics at Samsung South Africa. “We will continue to strengthen our industry leadership through establishing partnerships with top streaming service providers and equipping our televisions with the technology needed to support the world’s first 8K HDR10+.”

“Our main goal in this partnership with Samsung is to offer the highest-quality content services available to our customers,” said Victor Chekanov, CEO at MEGOGO. “We will maintain our initiative in the Russian OTT service market and plan to provide dozens of HDR10+ movies to Samsung Smart TV users starting late this summer.”

Aside from the aforementioned OTT streaming services, several other industry-leading content partners are collaborating with Samsung. Rakuten TV, Deutsche Telekom’s Magenta TV and Videociety are all expected to adopt HDR10+ support for its respective VOD services between Q4 2019 and Q1 2020. Also, Molotov, the first French OTT streaming service to offer live and on-demand TV channels all in one place, is also considering to adopt HDR10+. The growing list of premiere content partners is a testament to the industry’s commitment to the best viewing experience possible for consumers.

HDR10+ content availability continues to expand. Recent announcements from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment debuting HDR10+ on UHD Blu-ray with “The Secret Life of Pets 2” and “Godzilla: King of the Monsters”, respectively, add to the UHD Blu-ray discs already released from Twentieth Century Fox and others.

Since Samsung began the HDR10+ logo certification program with Panasonic and 20^th Century Fox last year, 81 companies have joined the program, boosting the program’s influence in the industry. Samsung has also strengthened its effort with the new opening of an HDR10+ center in China last December, following Korea, Japan and the US. With TV manufacturers such as Hisense obtaining HDR10+ certification in China, the HDR10+ alliance is expected to expand even further.

Along with HDR10+ certifications of existing TVs and smartphone products, Samsung is working to implement the program for its B2B products. For example, micro LED models such as The Wall Pro and The Wall Lux have been HDR10+ certified, and the company plans to expand the ecosystem to include Samsung’s line of LED products.

For more information on Samsung’s HDR10+-supported products, please visit https://hdr10plus.org/.