We can only imagine the laughter that must have taken place when the people at Texas Instruments decided to use light to help revolutionize the way people watched television. The same laughter must have come out of Mitsubishi when they decided that they would take television to where Texas Instruments and DLP couldn’t go.
Laser TV is completely different from LCD, Plasma, and D-ILA, DLP or any other acronyms you can think up. One of the biggest gains is that the technology will leverage a lot of what already exists so the price to produce the sets is lower than traditional HDTVs. This allows for something CE manufacturers haven’t seen in a long time: a profit margin. Laser TVs will be slim and trim; they are believed to be no more than 10 inches deep, which rivals the depth of even the latest Slim DLP from Samsung.
Laser TV may sound like a new concept, but it’s been hanging around in the R&D doldrums for years. In 2006 Arasor was showcasing the technology in hopes of revolutionizing the CE industry. Here’s a breakdown of the positives you can expect with Laser TVs:
-Lighter HDTVs. (Fewer parts equals a lower total weight)
-HDTVs that will last long. (Arasor estimated that sets would last up to 60,000 hours, which is comparable to Plasma and LCD televisions)
-Constant screen brightness. (With other kinds of televisions as the televisions get older, the picture gets dimmer until it ultimately stops showing)
-Less power required. (Between being Green or being mindful of electric bills, having high tech gear that draws less power is inviting)
This all leads up to the most recent announcement from Mitsubishi and their new LaserVue televisions. You can expect them to appear in 65″ and 73″ flavors, hopefully in time for Christmas. In addition to all of the benefits mentioned about Mitsubishi also claims that with their LaserVue sets that people will enjoy more colors since current televisions only show half of the colors that human eyes are able to detect. 1080p and 120Hz pictures are becoming standard leaving manufacturers to find new ways of improving their product. This is a great evolutionary step.
A lot is still left to be seen, first and foremost is whether these sets make it to store shelfs anytime soon. Second is if Mitsubishi will be able to differentiate and LaserVue enough from Samsung and their own existing line of DLP television so consumers aren’t confused. While there should be a cost savings, pricing should be “competitive” with current sets.
Mitsubishi has setup a site to promote the new sets. We’re going to be following this story as it develops, especially since it confirm our prediction of the death of DLP.
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