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The Mitsubishi LaserVue 65-inch model is now being sold at select specialty retailers nationwide.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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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…