I wonder just what are the expectations. Considering the economy, how many fools are going to plunk down 7K for a first generation(imagine the problems) set that is a glorified DLP!

I hope that it is very well received, although the price is too steep for me.  While a rptv would work for me in my space well, I will never get a rptv due to the silk screen effect, which is worse to me than rainbows.  However, the better this tv does, the more likely the tech will survive and ultimately be used where I do care, front projection.

Very keen on the product, but less keen on the price. It should have been $4k or under to seriously compete. Take a page out of the Samsung LED DLP pricing success, Mitsubishi!

This will have to be 10x better picture than wallhangers to be able to compete at that price.  People love those wallhangers no matter how good/bad they are.

Whats wrong with it being a dlp. this set uses lasers so there is no lamp to change and there’s also no color wheel so it has No rainbow effect. with fewer moving parts it should last longer as well.

I do agree it is priced a bit high but what do you expect for such a new tech, I suspect you will find them in the 4 or 5 thousand range soon enough.

The concern over DLP is because they are the most problematic of “newer” technologies. As suggested, the omission of some of the normal DLP components may make a difference…only time will tell.

But…for me the physical “beauty” of the Pioneer Kuro overwhelms the clunkyness (10 inches thick…) of the Mitsu.

Yep,

Too bad on the pricing… I think Mits is counting too much on “cool” factor of laser technology… No way it will be a success at that price range.

I was looking forward to these hitting the market, but unless someone else comes out with a competing model to drastically drive down the cost, it will be a still born product. I was looking for a new HDTV and would certainly consider a RPTV to fit that role as the TV I watched when light conditions aren’t favorable for a front projection unit. I guess I’ll have to go plasma instead… too bad really…

Fantastic!

Mitsubishi is back on the cutting edge of technology. Yes it may be a bit pricey but then again, early adapters are used to being the ones to pay for new technology. If the economy loosens up a bit I am sure this set will sell well. And yes, prices will come down. Personally, I like the “wall hanger” TV concept but for a superior picture and less energy, I will explain to my clients that thin may not always be better!

Thumbs up Mitsubishi!

“We love it because (in your best Dr. Evil voice) it uses frickin’ laser beams. Now that’s some cool technology.” ???

Who is your target audience, Teenagers??
I resent your juvenile writing!
It would be nice if you had explained how the lasers are being used.

Maybe this article published back in June can help.

HSL, if you want a tech sheet on this TV, you should go to the Mitsu website rather than criticize the author.  These are technical articles, they are intended to get you interested (advertise) a product.

I’ll help you with the technical stuff.  The lasers shoot the pictures on a beam of light to the back of the display.  Those darn lasers are fast too!  I hope this helps.

Most teenagers don’t have 7 grand (or is it one million dollars!) to spend on a TV.

Rachel writes her articles with a humorous tone to them.  Not juvenile, just funny.

To Jeff-

There’s a difference between a “humorous tone” and teenage level jargon.  I’m not asking for a data sheet, but this “technical article” should have a little tech in it.  Your “The lasers shoot the pictures on a beam of light” is garbage.

HSL - If you want to watch a white paper, go to their website.  You should be interested in watching the image.  Are you concerned the TV’s lasers are going to burn a hole through your retinas, or is it just you want to be Big Pimp on AVS?

I think that the laservue is a true forerunner in the hdtv industry,not just in the laser technology, but also in the 3D aspect built into it. I am posting more detailed information you can see here:
http://laservue-hdtv.blogspot.com
Thanks and Peace,
David