Last week Samsung introduced their new ultra slim, energy efficient Luxia range of LED based LCD high definition TVs during the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.  Three models will be available (6000, 7000  & 8000), all of which use LED as their primary light source, one of which (LNXXB8000) includes a power indicator menu and is said to consume forty percent less power than any other LCD TV.   At just over an inch thick, each model meets the more stringent Energy Star® v3.0 guidelines by cutting power consumption to significantly new lows.  Unlike the Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamps (CCFL) typically used in LCD TVs, this series uses LED backlights which are free of mercury.  Scheduled to be available for purchase by mid-year, these also include an optimized energy savings mode that adjusts the backlight and picture quality while continuing to produce smoother, more natural images.

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