Mitsubishi: Laser TVs Will Be Big, Very Big (The smallest model will be 65-inches)

tvpredictions.com ^ | July 3, 2008 | Phillip Swann

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[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Coming up next: Movie theaters manufactured to fit in your living room!

[cmsgop]

That’s gonna make my Bravia look like a 13 inch BW-Zenith........

[goldstategop]

A Sony Bravia LCD TV is still a very nice set. No need to throw it out yet.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[Orange1998]

You may want to take a look. Nice!

[cmsgop]

Thank You, but in in the future I might ask you to write a note to my wife saying our Sony is Poo and we need LTV ASAP. Because if we don't all of the neighbors will point and laugh at us.........

[Orange1998]

starting at 1800.00, it might be possible.

[darkwing104]

I want one....

[r_barton]

I can see all the actor’s pimples and wrinkles now on my 42-inch plasma. They probably look like the Grand Canyon on a 73-inch.

[Right Wing Assault]

Geez, if you have a small house, where the heck would a 65-inch screen not be overwhelming? Outside, maybe.

[JoJo Gunn]

I waited 50 years for HD only to end up seeing phosphor-dot feces taking up so much of the screen real estate on almost every channel. Ads, “you’re now watching”, logos, etc.

Big whoop.

[FReepaholic]

...I waited 50 years for HD only to end up seeing phosphor-dot feces taking up so much of the screen real estate on almost every channel. Ads, “you’re now watching”, logos, etc....

ESPN is the worst. Hard to watch sports with all the crap surrounding the screen.

[JoJo Gunn]

You’re right - it is pretty bad, as bad as the tabloid channels (Fox, CNN, etc).

Oh, I forgot to praise the incessant crawls.

Funny how all that video poop disappears during commercial breaks. Advertisers won’t tolerate the nonsense the stereotypical masses will.

Minow was a prophet.

[I Drive Too Fast]

Drooling!!!!!! I paid $3999 + 7.75% tax on the 55" widescreen that I bought in 2000. I bought the Diamond model. I have a feeling I can pick this new one up for less than that. The only problem is that I don't want to replace it until it breaks down. Then again, if my 36" Toshiba goes out I can replace that one. The little 13" Samsung in my bedroom is close to if not over 30 years old and still works great.

Of course all bets are off if I go out to a store and look at the picture. Then it could be a case of absence makes the heart grow fonder.

[I Drive Too Fast]

When I purchased my 55” widescreen back on 2000, the 73” model was selling for around $7000. That tv originally retailed for $9999. At the time, Mitsubishi had a fancy version of their tv that went for $25,000. A few years later they came out with an 82” rear projection model that was available on the web between $11,000 - $14,000.

[Publius6961]

BUMP!

[Prophet in the wilderness]

Ok..... I give you permission ( as long as the funds allow it, and your not using your fuel fund ) to go out and buy one now.... Just make sure you don't dip to deep just in case gas prices go higher.
BTW ? has anyone used a Hydrogen Generator on their car ? does it really work ?

[Prophet in the wilderness]

" Geez, if you have a small house, where the heck would a 65-inch screen not be overwhelming? Outside, maybe. "
Not overwhelming as long as you have a dedicated " Theater Room " in your house.
As long as you have a extra room in your house ( maybe basement ? attic ? ) a room that is ... 10 x 12 ... then, it's no problem.

[Eye of Unk]

I bought a Toshiba 57” DLP R/P last year, it was the last of the model line and it was a floor model plus on top of that Sears had a fathers day sale, in the end I paid like $1200 for it, it was a hidden gem, while The overpriced Mits and Sony’s kept cropping up with problems like premature lamp failures mine has been totally trouble free, however I have learned a valuable lesson similar to buying the most up to date computer, if you want the best, newest and latest thing on the market you pay through the nose, if you can afford it then its obsolete.

Technically DLP is obsolete but still its such a stunning vivid display with extreme minor screen door effects and frankly I can hardly ever see it unless it a fast moving object.

I would suggest checking out close out deals on LED Tvs before jumping the gun on a laser unless which I seriously doubt Mits does what Toshiba did and lowers the unit price way down, thats why Sears dropped carrying them, they were so far below compared to others and had better picture quality that they had no profit margin, that I was told by a Sears employee.

From what I hear the best image quality screen coming around in the near future is an organic phosphor, there is a puter screen available now, its like a million to one contrast ratio.