Yahoo Gets in Bed with Samsung

By Nick Mokey Updated January 6, 2009

TV and the Web just got hitched. (Or maybe renewed their vows from last CES.) At Samsung’s Wednesday afternoon press conference, both Samsung and Yahoo announced that they were coordinating to bring Internet connectivity to Samsung HDTVs in a hybrid Yahoo refers to as Cinematic Internet.

The Web company has adapted its well-known Yahoo Widget engine to Samsung’s TVs in order to bring them Web connectivity, such as access to MySpace, eBay, Pandora, and Netflix. The Widget engine, now in its fifth generation, received a completely reworked user interface in the process of porting it to be used on consumer electronics devices. In a brief demo, widgets slid across a bar at the bottom of a TV screen and acted like tabs, opening additional features upon highlighting them.

The features will come with on all of Samsung’s Medi@ 2.0 branded televisions, a feature which will reach the higher-end TVs in its line.

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Don’t miss your chance to get this 70-inch 4K TV for $450 today

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If you think your home theater setup needs a shot of excitement, then there's no better way to do that than by buying the 70-inch Insignia F30 Series 4K TV. It's already relatively affordable at its original price of $600, but it's even cheaper following a $150 discount from Best Buy. You'll only have to pay $450 for one of the cheapest TV deals for such a massive screen, but only if you hurry because there's not much time left before this offer ends -- and we're not sure when you'll get another chance at it.

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First and foremost, you need to find out if the space that you have in your living room will be enough for a 70-inch display by checking our guide on what size TV to buy. If the answer to that is yes, then get ready for captivating visuals with the Insignia F30 Series 4K TV's 4K Ultra HD resolution and support for High Dynamic Range. It also offers DTS Studio Sound, which creates immersive audio to complete the cinematic experience within the confines of your own home. The 4K TV also works with HDMI ARC and eARC so that you'll only need one cable to connect it to a soundbar or AV receiver, if you want the extra audio boost.

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