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February 16, 2006
DLP Rear Projection Who?
While Samsung, Panasonic, and LG are busing trying to best each other with the largest plasmas they can make, Mitsubishi sneaks in and shows off the worlds first xvYCC rear projection tv. So what makes this different from current DLP rear projection systems?
Instead of being lit by a bulb, this tv uses lasers; three to be exact - red, cyan, and green. Lasers are far more accurate than bulbs and do not shift in brightness over time. That means a consistent crisp image with lots of contrast finally putting rear projection tv's on par with the best plasmas and LCDs.
The other major advantages are it's still less expensive to manufacture, more energy efficient, and possibly a longer life span.
I don't know what advances plasmas are going thru (other than size) but with the imminent coming of larger OLEDs (supposed replacement of LCDs), the tv battles are going to get very interesting.
Posted by tranism at 10:35 AM | Permalink
Comments
Do you know how thick this TV is, then?
Posted by: Jørgen Arnor Gårdsø Lom at February 16, 2006 10:49 AM
^^^
Not sure on the exact dimensions but it's no thicker than current rear project tv's. By the time it and others like it come to market, it will be even thinner.
Posted by: electro at February 16, 2006 11:08 AM