Samsung’s Explore 3D video on demand service hits the united states

May 24th 2011
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Samsungs Explore 3D video on demand service hits the united states

Well, it looks as if folks within the US did not have to attend that long to get Samsung’s new Explore 3D video on demand service in fact. Just over every week after launching within the UK, the app has now made its approach to capable Smart 3D TVs within the Usa, complete with “dozens of pieces of free 3D content,” including trailers, music videos and academic content. What’s more, while it’s limited to free content instantly, Samsung says that it’s going to expand into paid content “later this year,” and offer feature films from some as yet unnamed major studios (no word on pricing just yet). Full press release is after the break, and the app ought to be available from Samsung’s SmartHub as we speak.

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Samsung Launches 3D On Demand Streaming Service within the U.S. – Delivering Spectacular 3D Content at Any Time

Free service launching today with trailers, music videos, educational content, full-length TV shows and more – Paid content from major studios coming this year

RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Samsung Electronics America Inc., a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, today announced a brand new way for consumers to access incredible new 3D content for his or her 3D LED and 3D Plasma TVs.

“We decided to expand our Explore 3D App with both free content and – coming soon – feature films so as to meet this growing demand.”

Beginning immediately, the “Explore 3D” app, that’s accessible with a single click from Samsung’s SmartHub interface, will offer access to dozens of pieces of free 3D content – all in streaming high definition – including trailers from DreamWorks Animation and other studios, music videos, educational content and entire-length TV shows from Wealth TV.

Later this year, Explore 3D also will offer access to paid content available in streaming 3D – including feature films and shorts, plus full-length 3D documentaries. The service is on the market now on all 2010 and 2011 LED Smart 3D TVs and Plasma Smart 3D TVs. Users simply subscribe to a brand new account via any PC.

“Once consumers experience the sweetness of immersive 3D that we deliver on Samsung 3D LED and 3D Plasma TVs, they sometimes crave the whole 3D content they could get their hands on,” said John Revie, senior vice chairman of Home Entertainment, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. “We decided to expand our Explore 3D App with both free content and – coming soon – feature films so that it will meet this growing demand.”

“Samsung is providing the final word 3D experience to consumers – from a broad range of quality 3D TVs to forcing 3D content via Samsung’s Explore 3D application. WealthTV is pleased to have plenty of complete shows available via Samsung’s Explore 3D offering,” stated Robert Herring, Sr, CEO of WealthTV.

The Explore 3D application is powered by Rovi Corporation and includes its cloud-based metadata and RoxioNow platform. Rovi currently powers entertainment services for quite a number companies, including digital storefronts from Blockbuster and Sears which are also available on Samsung TVs. Apart from supporting Explore 3D, Rovi licenses its interactive program guide, Advertising Services and DivX technologies to be used on Samsung devices.

Samsung’ utilizes 3D Active technology to deliver a no-compromise 3D experience. Unlike other approaches to 3D, Active 3D Technology delivers as much as double the resolution for an immersive, Full HD image (1080p picture for every eye), a much wider viewing angle and no black lines interfering with the image.

Recently, Samsung announced a brand new promotion consisting of two pairs of its Active 3D glasses with qualified 2011 LED and Plasma TVs purchased from authorized dealers, in addition to a cost reduction across its entire line of 3D glasses, allowing a family of 4 to enjoy 3D for less than $100.

For additional information on Samsung’s full line of 3D TVs, glasses and accessories, please visit http://www.samsungusanews.com/.

About Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

Headquartered in Ridgefield Park, NJ, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), a completely owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., markets a broad range of award-winning, digital consumer electronics and residential appliance products, including HDTVs, home theater systems, MP3 players, digital imaging products, refrigerators and washing machines. A recognized innovation leader in consumer electronics design and technology, Samsung is the HDTV market leader inside the U.S. Please visit www.samsung.com for more info.

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