Mitsubishi's LaserVue Laser TV Coming Later This Year, Plus 14 New LCD And DLP HDTV's

Mitsubishi announced their 2008 HDTV lineup today including the long-awaited laser TV we saw early this year at CES in Las Vegas. The laser TV will be branded under the LaserVue name and will be available in the 3rd quarter of this year. LaserVue will be the first ever laser-powered TV available to the consumer market, making available a color spectrum that's twice that of current LCD's and plasma's on the market. The LaserVue also offers 3D viewing capabilities and is incredibly energy efficient, using half the power of a typical LCD TV and one-third the power of a typical plasma. Still no pricing info yet though.

While many big name manufacturers are pulling out of the DLP market, Mitsubishi announced 7 new models, all big screens with increased brightness, thinner bezels, proprietary 6-color processor and 3D viewing capability. The first five models and their prices are as follows:

60-inch WD-60735 - $1,799
65-inch WD-65735 - $2,199
73-inch WD-73735 - $3,199
65-inch WD-65736 - $2,499
73-inch WD-73736 - $3,599

The other two models will be part of the Diamond DLP line which features Smooth120Hz for crisp, clear fast-moving scenes and Dark Detailer for higher contrast. The sets will have a high gloss design and Blue Light Accent. The 65-inch Diamond WD-65835 and 73-inch Diamond WD-73835 will retail for $3399 and $4699 respectively. All the new DLP models should be available this month.

The company also has 7 new Ultra Thin Frame 1080p LCD TV's with frame widths reduced to less than one inch. The sets will feature 10-bit panels, x.v. color, 6-color processing, Smooth120Hz Film Motion, GalleryPlayer, and Deep Color. The GalleryPlayer is downloadable software which can be loaded onto the Mitsubishi allowing you to view high-definition art and photography right on your TV screen. The first five models and their respective prices are as follows:

40-inch LT-40148 - $2,499
46-inch LT-46148 - $2,999
46-inch LT-46149 - $3,499
52-inch LT-52148 - $3,599
52-inch LT-52149 - $4,099

Like the DLP line, the new LCD line will also feature two Diamond models: the Diamond LT-46246 and the Diamond LT-52246, priced at $3799 and $4499 respectively. The Diamond models feature Variable Smooth120Hz Film Motion, low profile speakers, DeepField Imager for improved contrast, and a high gloss design with Blue Light Accent. The new LCD line will be available in May.

via press release

April 7, 2008

Mitsubishi's LaserVue Laser TV Coming Later This Year, Plus 14 New LCD And DLP HDTV's