Because many people would love to have a thin, bright, true white true black TV that can sit on a TV stand no wider than their TiVO AND come in sizes over 60" (65,57,73 etc).
How many people actually "hang" their TV on the wall vs. putting it on a 17" stand? These TV's fit on the same stands as plasmas and LCDs. How long until LCD gets real blacks and 75" sets that don't cost $15k???
Personally, for those doubters on those who want Rear Projection Tv's, why not?
1- many of us do not need flat panel tv's 2- picture quality on most flat panel's are middle tier, with bad black and contrast. 3- flat panel displays are expensive, a 1080p 65" plat panel would be say $7,000+, with picture that may be beat by a RPTV.
honestly, if i can get a 72" rptv for $3,400 or around it. why not? it would be a great center to home a home theater.
Biggest problem may be solved, Sony had shut their RPTV factory two months shy of their release of the new 70" SXRD model which was highly touted. Sony made the best RPTV's on the market for past 2 years, but... they chose to focus on flat panels.
Mitsubishi may be poised to do a real market changer. By having a very bright, colorful and quality RPTV, with cost effectiveness... they may be able to grab marketshare for this type of tv model.
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docace @ Mar 19th 2008 10:41AM
Because many people would love to have a thin, bright, true white true black TV that can sit on a TV stand no wider than their TiVO AND come in sizes over 60" (65,57,73 etc).
How many people actually "hang" their TV on the wall vs. putting it on a 17" stand? These TV's fit on the same stands as plasmas and LCDs. How long until LCD gets real blacks and 75" sets that don't cost $15k???
mitchelljd @ Mar 19th 2008 12:39PM
Personally, for those doubters on those who want Rear Projection Tv's, why not?
1- many of us do not need flat panel tv's
2- picture quality on most flat panel's are middle tier, with bad black and contrast.
3- flat panel displays are expensive, a 1080p 65" plat panel would be say $7,000+, with picture that may be beat by a RPTV.
honestly, if i can get a 72" rptv for $3,400 or around it. why not? it would be a great center to home a home theater.
Biggest problem may be solved, Sony had shut their RPTV factory two months shy of their release of the new 70" SXRD model which was highly touted. Sony made the best RPTV's on the market for past 2 years, but... they chose to focus on flat panels.
Mitsubishi may be poised to do a real market changer. By having a very bright, colorful and quality RPTV, with cost effectiveness... they may be able to grab marketshare for this type of tv model.