So we’re not about to become We Got TVs or anything, but I had to post about the coolest thing I saw on the show floor at CES today. The Samsung LED 9000 TV is a big, flat, bright, TV set – but, you know, it’s a TV. However, bundled with the TV is an awesome wifi-enabled universal touchscreen remote that not only allows you control your kit, but acts as a media receiver.
That’s right, whilst your better half is watching Brothers & Sisters on the big screen, you can stream the Big Game directly on the remote itself through the power of 802.11n, whilst sitting next to her on the sofa. Or sit in the next room and stream some tunes from your PC or home server.
According to Samsung, the plan is to release the remote separately so other Samsung owners can enjoy the same experience. They need to ensure as many people as possible can get their hands on this – it rocks! Engadget have a host of photos of the remote in action.
Samsung say:
Redefining the Remote
In another industry first, Samsung developed an easy to use on-board TV display full touch-screen remote control. The remote’s color touch-screen makes understanding features and options easy and simple. Its integrated Wi-Fi and infrared technology controls TV and AV devices with the on-screen buttons and QWERTY keyboard. It allows users to watch broadcast content directly on the remote so you can watch the first part of the big game, while a Blu-ray movie is just wrapping up on the large screen HDTV(9000 Series only). You can also browse music, photos, and video files from a DLNA certified PC then swipe the chosen content in the direction of the TV to enjoy on the larger screen (9000 Series only). The remote is the primary remote control for the 9000 Series and a derivative version of it is sold separately as an option for other LED TV models including the 7000 and 8000 Series.
