December 2, 2007

Laser TV Won't Be Killing Plasmas This Christmas

For those of you anxiously waiting for the expected debut of the laser TV this Christmas: you can stop waiting. The Sydney Morning Herald reported on November 27 that the "plasma killer" probably won't be available until 2009 in Australia. Mitsubishi Digital Electronics said that we can expect a major announcement at CES 2008 in the US, but when the laser TV will be available to American buyers is still unknown. It is expected that that the new model will be sold in the States 12-18 months before it hits shelves in Australia, so with a forecasted release of 2009 down under, it seems that the CES announcement would be that of an upcoming release date. Of course it won't be Christmas 2007.

The laser TV can supposedly produce twice the range of colors as the best plasmas while at the same time being thinner, lighter, and more energy efficient. The recent move into 3D movies such as Beowulf will likely increase the popularity of the laser TV upon release as the new technology fully supports 3D home theater. So we won't be seeing the promised laser TV this Christmas, but keep your eyes and ears open for the CES show in January 2008.

Via Sydney Morning Herald