Mitsubishi ...Introduces New Category of Large-Format Televisions (Laser TV)

Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America (Press Release for CES) ^ | 01/08/08 | Traci Renner

[sarasota]

Will a “regular” DVD player be able to produce the same level of definition on the laser tv? I thought that one had to have a compatible (laser) DVD player to get the same intensity?

[freekitty]

No truer words ever spoken. I can’t believe the amount of money you pay for a tv today that’s only going to be operating about 6 years.

[sarasota]

I should know since I’ve had the thing so long but will have to check when I get home. Appreciate the input. (pun intended)

[freekitty]

Exactly and we can also watch all the reruns that tv keeps showing because they are so cheap and all the ads they promised we wouldn’t be seeing on pay tv.

What a scam.

[xjcsa]

Will a “regular” DVD player be able to produce the same level of definition on the laser tv? I thought that one had to have a compatible (laser) DVD player to get the same intensity?

A regular DVD player would certainly produce a nicer picture on the laser-based TV than it would on a standard definition TV like yours. You would get the full, maximum benefit of DVD resolution, which you currently do not get. However you would get a better picture yet with a Blu-Ray or HD DVD setup. Ordinary DVD players are not HD resolution.

[citizen]

"Murder by Television"

That looks like a great movie!!

[antiRepublicrat]

You have to admit the Zero was one hell of an engineering feat when it was first introduced.

Now Mitsubishi continues this, but in a (hopefully) less lethal manner.

[antiRepublicrat]

Will a “regular” DVD player be able to produce the same level of definition on the laser tv?

Resolution aside, doesn't look like it. If the color reproduction of this thing is as good as they say, it's most likely more than what a DVD can produce since they were designed to produce color for what could be displayed over a decade ago.

[libstripper]

If it’s a CRT TV it could give trouble sooner than you think. The big problem is burn in from fixed patterns, like the Fox News and CNN logos and crawls. I recently sold an ‘04 Mitsubishi 73” CRT and replaced it with an ‘07 Mitusbishi 73” DLP; much better. I’ll have to wait a while for the laser.

[Las Vegas Dave]

Pinging the HDTV list..

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[Las Vegas Dave]

Pinging the HDTV list..

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[Las Vegas Dave]

To all, sorry for the double pings, network is slow.....

[DoughtyOne]

This will be interesting to follow. Thanks for the ping.

[bert]

I have a Sharp Aquos that has a digital port for connection to a computer.

I have connected two different computers to what should be just another monitor. I have selected the correct input mode on the TV.

Nothing, niether works.

Suggestions?

[petercooper]

Will be looking for a 37” flat panel LCD in about 4-6 months. Any recs?

[tarheelswamprat]

I’m holding out for Phaser TV, so I can set it to “stun”...

[Sans-Culotte]

I have had so many problems with a Mitsubishi 1080i DLP that I think I’m going to give the 3 Diamonds a pass for a long time.

[Wonder Warthog]

THIS is the announcement that "I" have been waiting for.

I've been reading about this for a while, and holding off in getting into the HDTV because I knew it was coming. It should "kick butt" in image quality and reliability. I can live with a little thicker panel to get those advantages.

[Wonder Warthog]

"First off, manufacturers like Sony are giving up on rear projection TVs because consumers are drifting toward flat panels, specifically LCD screens. The 65-inch is not exactly super thin at just under 10 inches deep. Are people going to want to get back into rear-projection TVs?"

Their loss. The superior image quality AND long-term reliabity of the laser diode light sources make it a HUGE winner. All the other technologies are "life-limited" by comparison.

[Wonder Warthog]

"Good, then I can get a nice plasma TV for dirt cheap. I’ll hold off for a few more years."

And when the plasma burns out in a few years, the laser diode TV's will still be going strong.