Value Electronics still expects Samsung’s 55-inch OLED TV to...

Value Electronics still expects Samsung’s 55-inch OLED TV to reach its Scarsdale, N.Y., store this week, owner Robert Zohn told us Monday, in advance of a Samsung Home Entertainment news conference scheduled for Tuesday in New York. Although the media invitation didn’t specify the featured product in what Samsung called a chance to see “what’s next in the world of home entertainment,” a slight bend to a TV shown in the invitation strongly hinted at a curved OLED TV. LG launched its 55-inch OLED TV earlier this month (CED Aug 5 p9) through select Magnolia Design Center stores at $14,999. Value Electronics had originally expected the Samsung 55-inch KN55S9, which Zohn told us would be also be priced at $14,999 (CED July 26 p9), to be in his suburban New York store Aug. 1. But Samsung changed the shipping schedule and Zohn subsequently gave us an arrival date of “on or about Aug. 14.” While Zohn reaffirmed the timing of the Samsung OLED TV delivery on Monday, he did not stick to the $15,000 price tag, suggesting it would now be lower. Zohn didn’t provide further details and Samsung didn’t comment.