Signalling a firm commitment to the 3D format and capitalizing on their early hold of the LED market, Samsung are ramping up their production of 3D and LED TV panels in 2010.

Heading a bold new range of 3D LED enabled LCD TV's, Samsung's 9000 series comes equipped with a processor chip similar to the one at the heart of Toshiba's Cell technology. This new chip can convert 2D images into 3D. The 9000 is compatible with multiple 3D standards, including the Blu-ray Disc Association ratified 'Blu-ray 3D' standard as well as half and full HD resolution formats.

The 40in, 46in and 55in 3D TV's will use a mixture of conventional as well as LED backlight technology. Continuing their use of edge based LED technology, Samsung are also returning to the more sophisticated 'locally dimmed' system on some models.

The 9000 series will be joined in 2010 by new 8000, 7000, 6500 and 5000 TV's. The 8000 and 7000 will use more sophisticated 'locally dimmed' implementations of LED backlighting.

Samsung believe that panel response time is the key to a successful implementation of 3D technology and quote a figure of 4ms which is around 20% faster than current models.

With 3D Active Glasses which are far removed from the cardboard red/blue specs most of us are familiar with; the Active Shutter system can create separate high quality (1080p) images for the left and right eyes which are played back alternately at high speed. If you want to read more about the technology you might like to read our 3D TV, Cinema & Gaming Guide.

It is not clear at the moment just how many 3D enabled flat panel TV's Samsung plans to sell in 2010. What we do know is that they aim to sell around 10m LED flat panels this year. Having captured 90% of the 3m or so LED TV sales in 2009, few would bet against them achieving their goal.

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