April 10, 2007

Make Way for LaserTV

So, the other day we were talking about LCOS TVs being a great opportunity to get a large screen TV for a reasonable price. What if we told you there was another projection technology coming that offered exeptional quality at half the price? Well, you might want to check out LaserTv technology from Novalux. According to RealTechNews:

Plasma was king until LCD got bigger and better. And just when you thought you could settle down in front of a huge LCD screen and enjoy some high-def peace of mind comes LaserTV. Developed by Novalux, LaserTV has this little calling card: it costs 50% less to produce, has double the color range, and uses 75% less power.

The article continues:

So here is where LaserTV fits, in the big picture (so to speak.) LaserTV is a projection technology, so if you like micro-thin flat panels, this is not for you. The technology replaces the spinning UHP lamp in the back of projection DLP and LCD TVs with laser-beaming hardware. The lasers are faster and use less power, and they create a picture that side by side, has blown away the best plasma, projection and LCDs sets currently on the market.

So just like LCOS, if you're looking for a sleek flat-screen then LaserTV probably isn't for you. If you can handle a larger projection TV that's affordable, the LaserTv may be right down your alley.

Hopefully LaserTV technology will be available sometime early next year. We'll keep you posted when we hear something.

Update: Mitsubishi is releasing the world's first laser TV, LaserVue, in 2008.

At RealTechNews.com