June 13, 2008

Sharp LB-1085 108-Inch LCD TV Available In Japan, For The Price Of A Second Mortgage

We've been anxiously waiting for Sharp to bring its 108-inch LCD TV to the Japanese market for a while now and we can finally breath; the wait is over. Sharp is now accepting commercial orders for the world's largest LCD TV, the LB-1085, with its first delivery scheduled for June 19 to Shinjuku Piccadilly, one of Toyko's hottest multiplexes. It'll look down from the 3rd floor of the theater's open lobby so those on the first floor can view movie trailers and ads, and impressively, is bright enough to display an ultraclear picture down three floors in an area filled with exterior light.

The Sharp LB-1085 features a 108-ASV widescreen 1080p LCD panel, 400 cd/m2 brightness, 1200:1 contrast ratio, 6 ms response, and a 176 degree viewing angle. The massive 430 pound behemoth utilizes a fanless design and is looking blessed connectivity-wise with 3 HDMI, 1 DVI-I, 2 component, 1 S-video, 2 composite, 4 RCA analog auido, and 1 Stereo-mini slots. Although the set is built-to-order contract by contract, Sharp has set an expected price of around 11 million Yen for the LB-1085, equivalent to a little over $101, 000 in the United States. Wow!

Via Aving