Thursday, April 28, 2005

News: Coming Soon: HDTV Gaming

Microsoft will reveal the next-generation XBox in May, and one Korean company is positioning itself to take advantage of high-definition game titles planned for the console.

According to a press release, Samsung is planning a line of HDTVs that are designed not only to show high-definition television programming, but also display the fast-moving high-definition graphics in the XBox gaming environment.

Besides showing sharper graphics, the new Samsung TVs will have faster pixel-switching speeds, which will help reduce motion artifacts. The press release says the televisions will not have scan lines, which will make games operate more smoothly and without flicker.

The press release did not reveal any details about planned HDTV game titles.

According to the New York Times, the lowest priced television in Samsung's new line, a 23" version, will cost about $1,100, which is $500 less than Samsung's current 22" model. The press release says the TVs will be displayed alongside XBox consoles at retail locations which sell XBoxes.

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