And then there’s Medi@2.0 technology, turning the television into a multimedia entertainment hub. Relaxing in front of the telly will never be the same again!

From Internet TV to USB2.0, this TV will quickly become the centre of your home entertainment and information needs. Enjoy the convenience of using your TV to access online content such as Yahoo!, Flickr and soon even YouTube – all at the push of a button. Connection to the web is done via the integral Ethernet port (or wireless dongle (sold separately) if you want a tangle-free life). And why not utilise those side mounted USB ports and share your holiday photos with family and friends?

The UE46B7020W is also DNLA (Digital Living Network Alliance) compatible. This enables you to access your photos, music and movies from a compatible device - such as your PC - across your home network. For instance, you could play your friends the latest MP3 track you’ve just downloaded, even though your computer is upstairs in the spare bedroom.

Thanks to 4 HDMI sockets you can connect HD digital devices like disc players, game consoles, and satellite dish boxes into the 3 rear connections and use the side-mounted input for cameras, camcorders and laptops.

The 1080p Full HD Engine guarantees that when connected to a compatible Blu-ray player you see the film just as the director intended. Clever Motion Plus 100Hz makes for smoother images without judder – great if you like your sports fast moving. SRS TruSurround HD produces an immersive and atmospheric surround sound effect that places you in the centre of the action. Supplied with a table-top stand.

This television is ‘high definition ready’ which means it has the ability to display high definition signals with the addition of a separate HD receiver. HD broadcasts are at a much higher resolution than regular analogue or digital broadcasts and have greatly enhanced picture quality. The level of detail is astonishing with clearer, sharper and more vibrant images.

1080p
1080p is the purest form of high definition that a television can display. This leads to a smoother, more film-like image, which will satisfy sports and movie lovers alike. With a 1080p signal, the information that makes up an image is displayed “progressively” or all at once, rather than in an “interlaced” fashion.

LED technology
LCD TVs featuring LED backlighting have greater contrast ratios – blacks appear blacker – leading to a sharper image. They are also slimmer, consume less power than similarly-sized traditional LCDs and are mercury free.

The Samsung HT-BD1252 Blu-ray home cinema system boasts a 1000 watts of immersive surround sound, elegant tall boy front loudspeakers, iPod cradle and an integral Blu-ray player – all in one space-saving solution.

Give your favourite Blu-ray movie a spin and you’ll experience the full effect of your High Definition television. With eye-popping images, higher resolution surround sound, and enhanced interactive menus, Blu-ray takes you beyond standard DVD.

The speaker cones are made from Bio Kelp, an environmentally friendly organic material made from seaweed extract. The produce a faster sound response, more natural tonal balance and better clarity. Decoding for Dolby True HD and DTS-HD Master Audio - the latest high definition surround sound formats - is also supported.

iPod owners will love filling the room with music thanks to the supplied cradle, it’s even iPhone compatible. You can also play your DivX movies, favourite MP3 tracks or display family photos you’ve burnt to CD or from a flash memory device via the USB port.

Clever 1080p upscale technology converts your standard DVDs to near Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) quality, giving you vivid, sharp and exceptionally detailed high-resolution images when connected to a compatible TV.

A guide to Blu-ray Disc technology
Blu-ray laser technology gives you much greater storage on just one disc. For example, one Blu-ray disc holds the equivalent of 35 CDs’ or 5 DVDs’ worth of storage. It’s the same size as a DVD disc, but by using a shorter wavelength and a narrower (blue) laser beam spot, it can hold greater capacity.