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Samsung sales down, throws in extra pair of 3D glasses
KOREAN ELECTRONICS GIANT Samsung is trying to salvage falling TV sales by throwing in an extra pair of shutter glasses for its 3D models.
The company is at a two-year low financially as sales of TVs and flat screens have plummeted, leading to Samsung profit estimates that are well below the forecasts of market analysts. The company hopes to recover due to sales in the chip sector, according to Reuters.
Samsung might be able to salvage some of its TV market, however, by promoting cheaper 3D TVs.
The second pair of Samsung SSG-3100GB 3D active glasses will ship with all of Samsung's 3D TVs from April 24, giving that extra bit of value. The wireless glasses allow 70 hours of use before the batteries must be replaced.
However, The INQUIRER suggests that lowering the TV prices would be a better way to make them more affordable.
Any of Samsung's 3D TVs that already include two pairs of 3D glasses as part of a 3D Starter Kit, such as the D7000 and D6500 series, will not include an additional pair and thus will not be any more affordable than they are now.
If two sets of strained eyes aren't enough for the family, Samsung is also cutting the price of its glasses to "under $50", so probably $49.99 then.
Once everyone has their hands on a 3D TV with two pairs of goggles they can marvel at their empty wallets in real life 3D. µ
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I have been looking into the new lineup of tv's lately because I need to replace my old panasonic (only 1080i). Also, I am a fan of 3-D, I know a lot of people dont like it and hate the fact that you have to wear glasses but it doesnt bother me. Anyway, the two tvs I am mostly interested in are the Samsung UN55D8000 and the Sony XBR-55HX929, I dont know for sure if the sony has 2d to 3d upconversion of regular programming but I know that the samsung does. They both have a really thin bezel and are very thin tvs. As of right now, from what I have read, the samsung seems to offer features that other brands do not and comparing last years prices for a 3d tv and todays prices, I will say that manufacturers are doing okay with prices (maybe not willingly but they are), obviously I would love it if the prices were even lower but at this point, I cant complain.
Go ahead, burn me!
@"Morely the IT Guy"
I am not sure what Morely stands for, and whether you were low on caffeine or high on some other substance, but your comments were not substantiated.
Yes, I buy Sony home-entertainment equipment as it is the most stable hardware, and their service is superior to other Asian manufacturers.
This does not imply that I am a fan of media bearing Sony's brand (being that Audio-CD with rootkits, or add-on software on PS3).
So unless you are fully awake and understand what you are writing, please abstain from commenting.
All sets I see at premium distributors such as John Lewis only have one pair of glasses - you therefore mean that they will give back the second pair they no longer gave with the 2011 models! Plus where is the advertised touch screen remote? No longer any mention of it - except as a purchased extra - Robs peter to pay paul - and you report it as a benefit!!!!!! Unless you know different....
Samsung had gotten ahead of other Flat Panel TV mfrs for a while and commanded a premium for it, but now they are no better than any other FP TV Mfr out there and still want to sell at a premium.
SAMSUNG, Your TVs are way over-priced, and you name is not synonomous with higher quality than any other player.
It doesn't take a genius to know that you need to lower you prices, you are no longer competitive.
You'll buy Sony products? The *only* International Megacorp ever caught distributing PC viruses on consumer audio CDs? The same company that pulled a massive bait & switch scam on PS3 owners, by removing the highly-advertised "Other OS" function with out consent of the owners?
IF that's true, you're several kinds of fool.
I think this is expected.
The company that is proud of its investments in technology should take care of the service. The current level of their service in Canada to people (I don't know whether Samsung knows that they are called consumers from the verb consume, not just buy and store) that were not clever enough to buy Samsung branded equipment is way below any acceptable. Even LG from the same country has better service.
Burned a couple of times with Samsung electronics I don't look on anything else for home entertainment but Sony... Expensive, but less headache! :)
It's no wonder sales are sagging, it's not the TV or the price of it, it's all about "content"!
Have you seen or heard of any programming in 3-D that you think worthy of a $3000.00
investment? I surely haven't!
The content will come in time, but , by then the 3-D TV you buy today will be obsolete and you will want a newer and less expensive one. And... even two free pairs of glasses will not give you the opportunity to sit with your family and enjoy the show. Another $150.00 per pair is the ongoing investment.
Sorry Samsung, the reason for dropping sales is poor product quality. Dishwashers that don't work, Galaxy phones that are only just getting Froyo. I for one will not be buying any Samsung branded product again. The cost of brand extension.
That whoever has the money for a 3D tv will be struggling to buy the glasses.
Yes, that must be it. These guys at Samsung are genius :)