Sharp offers up PN-655RU and PN-655RUP 65-inch portrait mode LCDs
by Darren Murph 
posted Jan 17th 2007 at 8:45AM
If you make ends meet by checking out digital X-rays each day, or you just suffer from an awkward obsession with watching 16:9 material in a vertical orientation, Sharp is offering up a duo of LCDs specifically for you. Taking its highly-regarded PN-655U and PN-655UP and designing them for portrait mode use, the 65-inch PN-655RU / PN-655RUP displays both feature 1,920 x 1,080 resolution, cold-cathode fluorescent backlight, 170-degree viewing angle, 400 cd/m2 brightness, dual 10-watt speaker terminals, a sleek, all black frame, and weigh in at a whopping 145.5-pounds. Although both displays are designed for the "rugged" hospital wall, the PN-655RUP adds a protective acrylic overlay for an additional layer of protection. Of course, owning a high-end display that looks more like a mirror and less like a TV demands quite a premium, as the PN-655RU will set you back about 
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Big Sam @ Jan 17th 2007 9:15AM
Wouldn't it really be 1080 x 1920?
James Smith @ Jan 17th 2007 6:25PM
Now my dreams of Pac-Man in HD can come true!
Mercedes Parts Blog @ Mar 20th 2007 11:08PM
I'm wondering why the word Mercedes C230 has a line it... Speaking of MB I've heard that they will be making some cool Mercedes accessories such us replacing the manual dashboard with an LCD dashboard just like the PN-655RU and PN-655RUP portrait LCD's... I wonder what model they are going to install this...
For more info check out:
http://www.mbpartswarehouse.com/mercedes_accessories.html