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Mitsubishi Rolls Out Laser HD TV

By Branko Miletic | Thursday | 10/04/2008
A Mitsubishi prototype laser technology HD TV was unveiled at CES 2008 in January, and the company has now announced that the now-named ‘LaserVue’ displays will be available in stores with one year.

The LaserVue TV is designed to provide higher levels of contrast, black level and colour saturation, which is achieved by using laser light illumination and which the company claims produces twice the colour range of either LCD or Plasma TVs.

The LaserVue TVs uses TI's HD4 or HD5 DLP chipsets, and does not require the colour wheel and lamp used on conventional DLP HDTVs.


The sets are also claimed to be energy-efficient, apparently using only half the power of LCD TVs and a third of the power of plasma TVs.

http://www.smarthouse.com.au/TVs_And_Large_Display/Laser_TV/S9Q3T5P3

Mitsubishi preps laser TV

Dennis Barker
Digital TV Designline
(04/07/2008 2:51 PM EDT)

At a press conference held on Friday, April 4, 2008 at the Huntington Beach Hyatt in Huntington Beach, CA, Mitsubishi previewed Laser TV. Back in January 2008 at the Consumer Electronics Show, which was held in Las Vegas, Mitsubishi announced an entirely new category in large-screen television powered by a new form of illumination -- laser technology. Following up on its announcement of Laser TV at CES, Mitsubishi is now offering up the brand name of its new Laser TV " <>LaserVue. As the first-ever laser-powered television, LaserVue is expected to deliver a range of color never before seen in home entertainment, which Mitsubishi is calling "a true dimension experience." Precise and focused, the purity of laser light surpasses current high-definition illumination technologies.

According to Mitsubishi, today's HDTVs display less than 40-percent of the color spectrum that the eye can see. Now, reportedly, for the first-time ever, laser produces twice the color gamut of either LCD or Plasma TVs. Laser beams provide the widest range of rich, complex, colors, along with the most clarity and depth of field. Laser TV, which has been under development for the past several years, is now apparently ready for Prime Time, and is expected to be delivered to dealers in Fall 2008.

Mitsubishi LaserVue TVs are expected to provide the ultimate in picture quality, according to the company, and offer new and innovative features for an exemplary viewing experience. LaserVue TVs will employ the latest generation of TI's DLP chipsets (either HD4 or HD5), and completely eliminate the color wheel and lamp found on regular DLP HDTVs. Further, cabinet size and depth will be reduced over standard DLP models also. As well, the Laser TVs are environmentally friendly, consuming approximately one-half the power of today's LCD TVs, and approximately one-third the power consumption of plasma TVs.

According to Frank DeMartin, Vice President - Marketing, at Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, "Mitsubishi has created a new category in television with laser technology and now we are creating an exciting new brand, LaserVue, which we believe consumers come to equate with the industry's best performing televisions."

Editor's Comment
In an impressive "shoot-out" between a Pioneer Elite 1080p 50-in. plasma HDTV and a 52-in. Sharp Aquos 52-in 1080p LCD HDTV, the image quality of the Mitsubishi LaserVue looked quite impressive to this reviewer. The colors were deep and rich with amazing reds and blacks as compared to competitive plasma and LCD 1080p panels. Contrast and clarity were among the best that this reviewer has seen in a long, long time. Surprisingly, it appeared that the depth of the LaserVue HDTVs appeared to be about 10-inches deep, and could easily be placed on the wall.

Mitsubishi has indicated that it will ship LaserVue televisions in the 3rd quarter of 2008. Screen sizes and prices will be determined and announced at a later date.

Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc., the Official HDTV of The PGA TOUR, manufacturers and markets a comprehensive line of premium quality 1080p DLP HDTVs and 1080p LC D Flat Panel HDTVs. Recognized as the world leader and innovator of large display high-definition televisions, Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America builds products that lead the industry in quality, performance, and ease-of-use. For additional information about MDEA, please contact www.mitsubishi-tv.com.

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