Washington, D.C. (October 28, 2008) -- Mitsubishi today announced that the world's first Laser TV, a 65-inch model, is now available at select retail stores for $6,999.
Mitsubishi, which is billing the set as 'LaserVue,' said it will revolutionize the high-def industry by offering crisper pictures and more vivid colors. The television, which uses a laser light engine to display images, will consume one-third of the power of a Plasma HDTV.
"LaserVue not only delivers two times the color of many of today's HDTVs, but it also uses exponentially less power than LCD and plasma TVs," the company says in a press release.
While the release says the set is now being sold at "select specialty stores nationwide," it does not name the stores. In earlier statements, Mitsubishi said the set would likely be available in "A/V specialty stores" such as Frey's Electronics and Ken Cranes.
Crutchfield.com is now selling 'pre-orders" of the set at the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Mitsubishi's 65-inch LaserVue TV.
"With operating power at approximately 135W, LaserVue is environmentally friendly, consuming approximately one-third the power of today's LCD TVs, and one-fourth of plasma TVs. Living in today's green-conscious environment, consumers can enjoy this color-brilliant, ground-breaking home entertainment product while being mindful of energy consumption at the same time," added Frank DeMartin, vice president of marketing for Mitsubishi.
The company says LaserVue's technology is unprecedented because its laser beams provide "an extensive range of rich, complex colors, along with truly distinct clarity and immersive depth of field."
The LaserVue set, which is 10 inches thin, is also equipped with 3D-ready capabilities.
Mitsubishi, which is billing the set as 'LaserVue,' said it will revolutionize the high-def industry by offering crisper pictures and more vivid colors. The television, which uses a laser light engine to display images, will consume one-third of the power of a Plasma HDTV.
"LaserVue not only delivers two times the color of many of today's HDTVs, but it also uses exponentially less power than LCD and plasma TVs," the company says in a press release.
While the release says the set is now being sold at "select specialty stores nationwide," it does not name the stores. In earlier statements, Mitsubishi said the set would likely be available in "A/V specialty stores" such as Frey's Electronics and Ken Cranes.
Crutchfield.com is now selling 'pre-orders" of the set at the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Mitsubishi's 65-inch LaserVue TV.
"With operating power at approximately 135W, LaserVue is environmentally friendly, consuming approximately one-third the power of today's LCD TVs, and one-fourth of plasma TVs. Living in today's green-conscious environment, consumers can enjoy this color-brilliant, ground-breaking home entertainment product while being mindful of energy consumption at the same time," added Frank DeMartin, vice president of marketing for Mitsubishi.
The company says LaserVue's technology is unprecedented because its laser beams provide "an extensive range of rich, complex colors, along with truly distinct clarity and immersive depth of field."
The LaserVue set, which is 10 inches thin, is also equipped with 3D-ready capabilities.
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