Mitsubishi's LaserVue rear-projection 1080p DLP television was a knock-out at the Consumer Electronics Show last January. We were genuinely blown away by the vivid color and sharp detail of this prototype screen. But, we wondered, when would it ever see retailers' shelves? The answer, we now learn, is soon.
The 65-inch LaserVue will arrive this Fall (Q3) followed by a 73-inch set later in the year. The display will be 10 inches thick — bulky compared to the competition but exceptionally thin compared to traditional rear-projection TVs. Also unlike earlier generation rear-projection sets, the LaserVue is a 120-Hz display. However, the biggest innovation is its laser-light source, touted by Mitsubishi as being the purest light source available. One thing is for sure: The colors on the prototype were superb, and the blacks were impressive as well.
Also, reportedly, the LaserVue will be 3D-capable (glasses required). Not a bad thing, considering the full slate of 3D movies in the Hollywood pipeline.
Price, as they say, has not been announced. But Mitsubishi logically hinted that the sets will be priced comparably to the similarly-sized competition. Green customers will be encouraged to learn that the LaserVue consumes about half the power of an LCD or plasma display. The question is: If LaserVue provides a picture that looks better than LCD or plasma, will that be enough to overcome its thickness penalty? —Ken C. Pohlmann
I for one cant wait to see this in person,afterall not everyone wants or has a place to hang a t.v. on their wall. In my case i have a wood burning stove on one wall and large windows on the other wall,so this laservue tv on a stand would be just fine for me. I see the tv has 120 hz which is great,but does it also have 24fps? I really hope it does as i would like to see how that works with my blu ray player.
Posted by: celticpride | July 07, 2008 at 12:47 PM