New Samsung LED TV

I took this picture from Samsung web site on their latest LED TV promotion. Samsung has aggressively promoting their 1.2" super thin or ultra slim LED panel. I understand this is due to that Samsung LED backlighting are surrounded in the sides/edges of the panel.

Other impressive features advertised include 200Hz Auto Motion Plus, Wide Color Enhancer Pro, Mega Contrast, built-in Internet @TV connectivity, USB2.0 Movie, DLNA Wireless and environmental Energy Star green features such as low power, mercury-free LED lights and recyclable bezel frame.

What I understand is with LED technology, the controlled backlighting can be dimmed in dark areas to give a better picture contrast details in darker scenes. Viewing angle which always cause contrast degradation at LCD panel has also improved and wide color reality is further boosted or stretched with the RGB colored backlights on such panel.

I personally haven't pay a visit to the local store to have a deep look on their Samsung latest breathtaking technology. But from the reviews I have read, oversaturation can be viewed at black and white areas details due to the super saturated blacks/color.

Price factor is also a consideration as I can see the price ranges from RM8,999 to RM20,999 (for LED TV series range from 40", 46" and 55") in the latest Samsung price promotion. But they did include few exclusive FREE gifts such as Samsung Premium Netbook N310, Home Theathre System, Blu-Ray players and HDMI cables for different TV series purchase. I expect the price will reduce in years to come as what we can see from CRT tubes and LCD panels that we have today.

Other notable features include Motion Plus which gives a judder free and motion lag elimination especially when coming to watching fast moving scenes or gaming. With the 4 HDMI inputs, 1 PC, 1 LAN and 2 USB slots (not to mention the common composite and components slots that we have nowadays), it gives users variety options to view a good picture/sound quality of their preference. Added to the option is the Internet connectivity where users can opt for wireless feature with an optional accessory.

Good to see the breakthrough of this LED technology in comparison to LCD panel, still waiting for an impressive of OLED panel showdown especially in terms of picture quality performance in the near future.

Another defeat, this time at Anfield...

It was really a bad start for Liverpool, the home defeat 3-1 to Aston Villa at home was really a nightmare. Last season, they have only lost 2 games whole season, but since the start of this season 2009/10, they have lost 2 games out of 3 they played.
I have to give credits to Aston Villa, they defend in numbers, Torres, Kuyt and Gerrard all have no chances. If Rafa continues to play the way Liverpool played last season, we will end up nothing this season. Believe me, you don't expect Lucas to play like Alonso, Gerrard definitely cannot play as a striker and a midfield at the same time. Mascherano is still overwork, Johnson looks bit subdued, the two central defenders are working hard, Insua and Benayoun are trying their best to overlap, but what went wrong?
The first goal came from Lucas own goal, a foul he comitted and a goal he scored himself! He is not having a good game, the confidence is low, the penetration is not there, passing is short range only, this is simply not enough. We cannot depend on Gerard or Torres to produce the goal only. Benayoun zig-zag movement ends up nowhere, it was too predictable. I see improvements in both the left and right flanks, we have over-lapping defenders. And 2nd goal, well, another set-piece, I called, you need to defend your corners, you need to defend opposition set-piece, Rafa needs to think a way how to get his players to do that. How many times we committed the same error last season, when against teams like MU or Chelsea? Lesson need to be learnt and improved, and most importantly, not repeated! Liverpool's subsitutues are still not good enough to make the first team tonight, I still see a bulky Voronin, his movement was so rigid, same as Babel. I am wondering what happen to Reira, he has been missing from Liverpool games for the third time in a row?? Believe me, we won't be able to push for the title if we do not invest, current bunch is simply not good enough, we need to accept the fact at this moment.
I did not watch the second game against Stoke which we won comfortably, but I was great youngster such as Ayala was given a chance to play, and definitely, they need more games. I hope to see more of Plessis, Nemeth, Kelly and Daniel Pacheco in the near future.
Refereeing standard is still poor for tonight game, same as Spurs game. But we cannot blame purely on referees when we lost a game, and as I have said before, a game is won when we score more goals than our opposition. Until we do that, we have to forget about the Premier League title this season.

A really bad start.....

New Premier League season starts on Saturday (15/8/09) with the diamond formation attacking Chelsea against Hull, Drogba looks ever impressive with his two strikes. He looks fitter compare to previous season where he was injured or off form most of the period.

Arsenal hits an impressive 6-1 demolition of Everton, a young team which shows so much maturity in the game. The Red Devils also opened the campaign with a 1-0 win.

BUT....Liverpool still stuck to the same defeat to Spurs, the same reality as last season, nothing change.

You got to praise Spurs, they played a solid game. Few facts about the game:

1). When u see the two big defenders, Skertel and Carragher banging to one another, you got to wonder whether there are any communication between these two guys in defence...
2). Liverpool still look horrible in setup defending. They still can't defend well in set pieces, still nothing change from last season...
3). If not because of Reina in top form, Liverpool will be few goals down. He must be very upset with the defending position.
4). First half Liverpool plays really a disarray game, no leader in the midfield. Mascherano has overworked, he could not pass and defend at the same time. Only when Gerard takes over the right midfield in the second half, things look much better, and Mascherano is back to his defending role effectively. And Lucas who? I still cannot see his abilities to control the midfield. Last time, we use to have Alonso as the holding midfield, who really can dictate the game from the centre, and Gerard is free to roam at front, but I doubt Gerard will have such luxury to do so this season.
5). Babel is having a poor game, looks so rigid, nothing improves from last season, I really hope this guy can show some genius skill fast.
6). Bennayoun introduction in the second half cause havoc and give Liverpool more confidence in the game. But the potential of playing 90 minutes is still yet to be seen, next game, maybe?
7). Poor Kuyt and Torres, they can't do much if the midfield engine is not working at all, Voronin introduction also does not help, he looks hopeless in the centre.
8). The two left and right defenders, Insua and Johnson, are looking good with their overlaping skill, but they need to learn to come back to defend their positions, still much to learn. The two centrebacks are too slow, you can see Lennon and Defoe terrorise these two CBs with their speedy attack. Carragher is caught napping few times, sign of aging?

Overall, not a good start for Rafa. He does not have the cash to spend, the two American owners debt have not helped Liverpool at all. It is time to get another owner, and if this does not happen, I am wondering whether Liverpool can win the season Premier League. Game One ends with a defeat, something that every Liverpool fans should be upset of.