Posted on 04/08/2008 1:15:58 AM PDT by Las Vegas Dave
That’s no problem...I was just concerned you may have been misled by an “overeager” salesperson.
You’re getting a great set, regardless....enjoy.
Belated pings!
News
Mitsubishi: Laser TV In 3Q 2008
The company showcases the new set for reporters.
By Swanni
Washington, D.C. (April 8, 2008) — Mitsubishi said yesterday that its much-anticipated Laser TV will be available at retail in the third quarter of this year.
The company, which is now billing the set as ‘LaserVue,’ said it will revolutionize the high-def industry by offering crisper pictures and more vivid colors.
“As the first-ever laser-powered television, LaserVue will deliver a range of color never before seen in home entertainment. Precise and focused, the purity of laser light surpasses current High-Definition technologies,” the company said in a statement. “Today’s HDTVs display less than 40 percent of the color spectrum that the eye can see. Now, for the first time ever, laser produces twice the color.
Mitsubishi did not offer an exact launch date or reveal any pricing details or screen sizes.
The company said that LaserVue, which uses a laser light engine to display images, will consume one-third of the power of a Plasma HDTV.
The New York Times, which attended a Mitsubishi exhibit for the new set over the weekend, said in today’s editions that “if production models are like what was on display today, consumers should react strongly to the new technology.”
“One immediate impact: with a laser light engine, colors don’t look so much as if they’re painted on the screen as if they’re shooting out from it. Colors are alive and vibrant in a way that mimics the brightness of neon light, or a large advertising transparency being illuminated from behind in a light box,” the Times stated.
News
Mitsubishi: Laser TV In 3Q 2008
The company showcases the new set for reporters.
By Swanni
Washington, D.C. (April 8, 2008) — Mitsubishi said yesterday that its much-anticipated Laser TV will be available at retail in the third quarter of this year.
The company, which is now billing the set as ‘LaserVue,’ said it will revolutionize the high-def industry by offering crisper pictures and more vivid colors.
“As the first-ever laser-powered television, LaserVue will deliver a range of color never before seen in home entertainment. Precise and focused, the purity of laser light surpasses current High-Definition technologies,” the company said in a statement. “Today’s HDTVs display less than 40 percent of the color spectrum that the eye can see. Now, for the first time ever, laser produces twice the color.
Mitsubishi did not offer an exact launch date or reveal any pricing details or screen sizes.
The company said that LaserVue, which uses a laser light engine to display images, will consume one-third of the power of a Plasma HDTV.
The New York Times, which attended a Mitsubishi exhibit for the new set over the weekend, said in today’s editions that “if production models are like what was on display today, consumers should react strongly to the new technology.”
“One immediate impact: with a laser light engine, colors don’t look so much as if they’re painted on the screen as if they’re shooting out from it. Colors are alive and vibrant in a way that mimics the brightness of neon light, or a large advertising transparency being illuminated from behind in a light box,” the Times stated.
Sorry about the double posts!!!!!!!!
It’s not really their’s alone to sell or not to sell. The BR Disc Association is who sells the licenses and it made up of stakeholders from every area of the market (many manufacturers, content developers, content distributors, etc.) Nearly all have incentives towards getting as many BRD players into the hands of consumers as possible - even Sony. If you already own an Xbox and can get a BR player for it, what better reason to also be in the market for a Sony HDTV, right?
Will we need glasses to watch it?
Thanks for the info Dave:)
DISH launching these locals in HD April 10 (tentative?)
It shows: channel and launch date (all HD)
110 satellite
USA 09-Apr-08
SCIFI 09-Apr-08
61.5 satellite
WRIC 9-Apr
WTVR 9-Apr
WWBT 9-Apr
WRLH 9-Apr
WFTS 9-Apr
WTSP 9-Apr
WFLA 9-Apr
WTVT 9-Apr
WEWS 9-Apr-Cleveland Oh
WOIO 9-Apr-Cleveland Oh
WKYC 9-Apr-Cleveland Oh
WJW 9-Apr -Cleveland Oh
WISN 9-Apr
WTMJ 9-Apr
WITI 9-Apr
WCTI 9-Apr
WNCT 9-Apr
WITN 9-Apr
WFXI 9-Apr
WZVN 9-Apr
WINK 9-Apr
WBBH 9-Apr
WFTX 9-Apr
WKOW 9-Apr
WISC 9-Apr
WMTV 9-Apr
WMSN 9-Apr
It also shows: (with no mention of HD for these)
110 satellite
CHILR 09-Apr-08
ASHOW 09-Apr-08
In order to get the locals in HD, you must have the HD package and the $5.99/mth locals package. HD for locals can not be upcharged for Satellite or cable. (FCC ruling)
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