Hong Kong - 18 November 2022 – With the gaming boom in full swing, Samsung Electronics, the world's leading display brand, today launches its flagship gaming product, the Odyssey Ark - the world's first 55" 1000R curved gaming screen, adding a completely new form factor to the industry-leading Odyssey gaming monitor lineup. With unparalleled immersion offering mesmerising clarity, a top-notch 4K audiovisual experience, impeccable ultrafast 1ms response time, as well as several customised interfaces, the Odyssey Ark offers the ultimate window into the world of gaming, allowing gamers to realise e-sports theatre dreams with true-to-life adventures on the battlefield. On top of that, the revolutionary Cockpit mode takes the immersive viewing experience to new heights, bringing players an unimpeded sensorial gaming universe, all at your command.

World's first 55" 1000R curved gaming monitor; A breathtaking stereoscopic sensory experience

Equipped with the world's first 55" 1000R curved screen, the Odyssey Ark is the key player in the Odyssey series, offering an unprecedented immersive viewing experience and a flawless colossal gaming experience, allowing gamers to escape into new adventures with unparalleled engagement and exhilaration. The 4K UHD and anti-glare matte display engulf peripherals to create an unbroken plain for new gaming destinations. Gamers will experience another level of engagement, even in dimly lit scenes, all set to vanquish enemies and unerringly pin down the key to victory.

The portrait Cockpit Mode provides a groundbreaking sense of world-blending immersion, with a vividly life-like three-dimensional view of the cabin, supported by an ergonomic design for easy adjustment of the base height, tilt, and even up-and-down rotation, allowing everyone to optimise their personal angle. Regardless of whether you are a live broadcaster who interacts with your fan community or are just looking to recline, sit back, and enjoy a movie, you can enjoy the most unrivalled immersive experience.

State-of-the-art 4K ultra-mega screen with Dolby Atmos to create a private entertainment-gaming theatre

  

The 55" Odyssey Ark features a Quantum Mini LED panel with Quantum HDR 2000 technology and a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio to restore realistic light and shadows, presenting exquisite layers and true-to-life details, effectively enhancing colour expression. This way, enemies cannot hide themselves even in the darkest areas of the screen, helping gamers master every detail on their way to victory.

  

Equipped with a 60W 2.2.2 channel configuration comprising of four corner speakers and two central subwoofers, the Odyssey Ark offers Dolby Atmos and AI Sound Booster, boasting powerful and atmospheric surround soundscapes, allowing you to engulf yourself in impeccable stereo sound for movies, games, music, and sporting events. Enjoy a super-sized 'cinema-quality' audio experience in the comfort of your own home.

  

The full-fledged Tizen operating system with a built-in interface on Samsung Smart TV, gives direct access to streaming services such as Netflix, YouTube, Disney+, Now E, and more over Wi-Fi, as well as online concerts and music videos. With the 1000R super-enveloping screen curvature, you can transform your home into a private entertainment space and enjoy a truly immersive and premium audiovisual entertainment experience!

Discover an otherworldly audiovisual gaming experience

  

In gaming, where every millisecond counts, the best players are always the ones who know how to leverage the best equipment to unleash their potential. The Odyssey Ark features a powerful 165Hz refresh rate with an ultrafast 1ms response time to reduce variance and flicker, and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro with a variable update rate to reduce interruptions, lag, and image tearing, allowing players to perform fast movement and jumps, or explore complex game scenes with stable, seamless and ultra-smooth picture. With nothing holding you back, your skills will unveil on-screen actions packed with fluidity and freedom.

The solar-powered Ark Dial wireless controller, included with the Odyssey Ark, provides the flexibility to change settings and navigate menus instantly - Flex Move Screen, Multi View, Game Bar, Quick Settings – all at the touch of a button, for the most personalised and streamlined viewing experience.

Split-to-fit multiscreen optimisation for an exclusive and customised multi-tasking space

 

Odyssey Ark supports multiple screens to meet the multi-tasking needs of players while playing, watching how-to’s, videoing with friends, or even listening to music simultaneously.

• · Flex Move Screen - the ability to adjust individual screen sizings from 55" to 27", move window placements, and change screen ratios (16:9, 21:9, 32:9) for the best viewing of different types of games or streaming videos

• · Multi View - up to 4 different content sources can be displayed in landscape orientation and up to 3 different sources in portrait orientation, allowing users to watch how-to’s and video with other players while gaming, or browse the day's news and weather while watching a live sports event all at once, capturing every moment of the action.

• · The Game Bar¹ provides access to real-time game data, allowing you to make adjustments as needed.

 

It also comes with a One Connect Box with four HDMI 2.1 cables and two USB 2.0. The external One Connect Box is a neat and aesthetically-pleasing way of organising power connections and cables to eliminate clutter.

 

1. 1. The Game Bar only supports computers and game consoles.

Be the first to try out the Samsung Odyssey Ark curved gaming monitor

 

The Samsung Odyssey Ark curved gaming monitor will be on display at Fortress at Times Square, Causeway Bay today (November 18), where gamers can try out the world's first 55" 1000R Odyssey Ark curved gaming monitor firsthand. The product will be available for pre-order starting 18 November.

 

Exclusively Pre-order Offer at Fortress

 

The Samsung Odyssey Ark curved gaming monitor will be available for pre-order exclusively at Fortress Stores from 18 November 2022. Upon pre-order, customers can enjoy the following offers (until 30 November).

• (1) “Ultra Streaming Service Package” Includes Netflix 6-month Service Plan (with 12-month 800M Home Broadband service plan) *, Disney+ 6-month Service Plan 12-month 100M/200M Home Broadband service plan# and Now Efinity Comber offer (HBO GO^、 Now Popcorn、 MOViE MOViE PLAY、 Viu and ViuTV)

• (2) Razer Iskur X - Ergonomic Gaming Chair (1pc)

 

*Hong Kong Broadband Network 12-month 800M Home Broadband service plan with Netflix 6-month Service Plan
#Hong Kong Broadband Network 12-month 100M/200M Home Broadband service plan with Disney+ 6-month Service Plan
^HBO GO suggested retail price: HK$68

Release date and Recommended Retail Price are as follows:

The release date and recommended retail price of Samsung Odyssey Ark are as follows:

Product	Dimensions	Availability	Suggested retail price
Odyssey Ark
LS55BG970NCXZW	55 inch	Pre-order starting 18 November	HKD $26,980

Samsung Odyssey Ark curved gaming monitor specifications：

Model		LS55BG970NCXZW
Dimensions		1174.8 x 704.8 x 251.8 mm
Weight		21.1 kg
Display screen	Resolution	3,840 x 2,160
	Processor	AI-Powered Neural Quantum Process Ultra
	Anti-glare matt screen	Yes
	One Connect Box interface	HDMI 2.1 x 4 USB 2.0 x 2 LAN x 1
	Base type	HAS (Height adjustable stand), Tilt, Pivot, VESA
Game features	Refresh rate	165Hz
	Response time	1ms(GTG)
	FreeSync	AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
	Game settings control	Yes
Smart functions	Operating system	Tizen™
	Smart TV	Yes
	Netflix、YouTube	Yes
	Multi-screen set up	Yes
Sound	Power consumption	60W
	Speakers	2.2.2 channel configuration
	Dolby Atmos	Yes
Accessory		Power cable, Ark Dial wireless controller, One Connect Box, One Connect Cable, Remote controller, HDMI 2.1 transmission cable, Wall mount

For more information on Samsung Home Appliances, please visit: http://www.samsung.com/hk_en, or contact Samsung customer hotline at (+852) 3698-4698.

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