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Mitsubishi Starts Selling LaserVue TVs
The company's first laser-based television is now available in a 65-inch model.
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The Mitsubishi LaserVue 65-inch model is now being sold at select specialty retailers nationwide.
October 29, 2008 | by Rachel Cericola

After a few months of waiting, Mitsubishi announced that it has started selling its laser-powered TVs.

The http://www.electronichouse.com/slideshow/products/4549/731 target=“_blank” title=“Mitsubishi LaserVue”>Mitsubishi LaserVue is a 65-inch beauty. The company says the energy-efficient unit boasts two times the color of most HDTVs—all while using less power. We love it because (in your best Dr. Evil voice) it uses frickin’ laser beams. Now that’s some cool technology.

“The consumer demand for LaserVue has simply exceeded our expectations and the product is a terrific example of Mitsubishi’s technology leadership within the home entertainment market.  Bringing laser TV to market is a significant industry accomplishment and we’re very proud to be the only TV manufacturer to date that has delivered on the promise of a laser-driven TV,” said Frank DeMartin, Mitsubishi’s VP of marketing. “With operating power at approximately 135W, LaserVue is environmentally friendly, consuming approximately one-third the power of today’s LCD TVs, and one-fourth of plasma TVs. Living in today’s green-conscious environment, consumers can enjoy this color-brilliant, ground-breaking home entertainment product while being mindful of energy consumption at the same time.”

Other features include Smooth 120Hz technology, x.v. Color and a 1080p image packed into a slick cabinet that’s 10 inches thin. It’s also equipped with 3D-ready viewing capabilities.

The LaserVue is now available at select retailers for $6,999.

Click here to read entire press release.



Rachel Cericola - Contributing Writer
Over the past 15 years, Rachel Cericola has covered entertainment, web and technology trends. Check her out at www.rachelcericola.com.



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Posted by David Doten  on  12/28/08  at  04:00 PM

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

Posted by DSM  on  11/10/08  at  05:24 PM

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?

Posted by HSL  on  10/31/08  at  04:16 PM

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.

Posted by Jeff  on  10/31/08  at  03:54 PM

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.

Posted by Chuck McKenney  on  10/31/08  at  01:30 PM

Maybe this article published back in June can help.


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