According to a report from market research firm DisplaySearch, Samsung has led the TV market for the last 19 quarters. This means Samsung is leading the TV market since Q1 2006 and is on its way to become the world’s leading TV maker for the last 5 years.

DisplaySearch also published the market share of Q3 2010 and according to them, Samsung has achieved Quadruple 20, which signifies Samsung’s market share of over 20 percent in the overall TV market, Flat Panel TVs, LCD TVs and PDP TVs.

Samsung TVs captured a market share of 21.3 percent by selling over 10 million TV units in Q3 2010, including 21.6 percent in Flat Panel TV, 20.9 percent in LCD TV and 25.9 percent in PDP.

Samsung in association with US-based TeleHealth Services have launched 458 Series LCD TVs meant specially for hospitals. The 26-inch and 32-inch LCD TVs are UL-approved and are said to integrate hospital-specific features to “provide education and entertainment solutions that optimize operational efficiency, promote patient satisfaction and improve sustainability.”

The TVs come with TeleHealth Services’ proprietary TIGR patient education system that gives patients access to educational videos anytime they want. Moreover, these TVs have USB ports that allow patients to access multimedia content of their choice.

For hospitals, these TVs improve operational efficiency as it features USB cloning technology that makes hospital administrators to deploy the sets across the hospital quickly.

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Samsung wants to capture majority of 3D TV market, which is why they’ve extended their 3D technology to the upcoming 750 Series LCD TVs. The 46-inches and 55-inches LCD TVs will boast the same 3D friendliness found in Samsung’s high-end 3D LED and Plasma TVs.

The 750 Series LCD TVs feature Samsung’s proprietary 3D engine that produces topnotch picture quality and has the ability to convert normal 2D content to 3D with a touch of button.

Additionally, the TV comes with Eco Sensor technology that automatically adjusts TV brightness according to the room lighting, Internet@TV with Samsung Apps support, AllShare compatible with DLNA devices and USB 2.0 port.

The 46-inch and 55-inch 3D LCD TVs will cost 2,900,000 won ($2,490) and 4,900,000 won ($4,206) respectively.

Samsung’s range of 3D LED TVs is not only the first ones to bring 3D to living room but also integrates the world’s smallest and slimmest tuner that transmits signal to TVs received from TV Stations. It is created by Samsung Electro-Mechanics and is just 5mm thick or 30 percent slimmer than the conventional tuners integrated in television sets. Samsung says reducing the height of Saw Filter enabled them to develop a compact, low profile design.

Samsung today announced to mass produce 3D TV panels for both LED and LCD TVs. The HD panels varying in sizes from 40-, 46- and 55-inches boast support of True 240Hz technology and 3D Active Glasses.

Samsung claims the implementation of 240Hz tech will allow to render fast moving 2D images effectively and will make 3D content display in a more natural way. These new panels also have a 20 percent improved response time.

Early this month, Samsung announced the 2010 line of TVs, including the 9000 flagship series touting 3D capability.

Market Research firm, DisplaySearch reckons the 3D display market will grow from a $3.5b market to $22b by 2018.

Samsung showed off its newly created LCD TV panel that promises to enhance 3D movie viewing experience like never before. The panel sized at 55-inches has a 240Hz refresh rate as compared to the usually used 120Hz for 3D content viewing. Samsung says the extra hertz allows the content to seem more natural, vibrant and create no ghosting as compared to lower hertz TVs.

Samsung will be exhibiting this panel at the IMID expo in South Korea.

If you’ve been longing to watch a football match on a large TV set right in the comfort of your living room, Samsung has heard you. They’ve unveiled a mammoth 65-inch CCFL-backlit LCD TV, apt to fulfill your desire. The LN65B650 from the 650 Series is however, not only about big size. The TV boasts full HD playback, 120Hz frame interpolation to reduce motion blur, 4ms response time, 100,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, DLNA certified, 4 HDMI ports, Media@2.0 with Internet support, USB video playback and more. As for the aesthetics, the TV has Touch of Color with crystal neck swivel stand.

LN65B650 is expected to arrive in stores this month carrying a hefty price tag of $6000.

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