Eizo's Foris.TVs, now with less ugly

Thankfully, the sets we dubbed the ugliest HDTVs ever made just received a more muted make-over. These new 32/26/20-inch Foris.TV models come slathered in man-colors like black, gray, blue, red, and brown -- the colors of Pabst, dirt, and dare we say, victory. Each TV ships with integrated analog/digital tuners and a front-loading DVD player slotted between the bezel and speaker panel. You also get a 1366x768 resolution, 500cd/m2 brightness, HDMI input, and Ethernet among other in and outs. The 32/26-inchers are fitted with IPS panels throwing a 178-degree viewing angle and 2x HDMIs while the 20-incher delivers a VA panel with a 176-degree angle of visibility and single HDMI. Expect that 32-incher mounted to a remote controlled, moveable base to cost you ¥225,000 (about $1,973) while the 26-incher will demand ¥189,000 (about $1,657), and the 20-incher ¥136,500 (about $1,197) when these all go on sale in Japan on November 15th.

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[Rohit Kapur @ Oct 10th 2006 10:10AM]

"Eizo's Fortis.TVs, now with less ugly"

Is it 'Fortis' or 'Foris'??

And they still look ugly.

[strider_mt2k @ Oct 10th 2006 10:13AM]

I am made to think of one-legged blocky versions of Huey Dewey and Louie from the classic and most excellent film "Silent Running".

Take care of the forest.

[Wonderboy @ Oct 10th 2006 10:18AM]

Should have been titled:

"Eizo's Foris.TVs, now with exactly the same amount (just slightly different itteration) of ugly"

[jesse @ Oct 10th 2006 10:33AM]

Nope still just as ugly, I cant EVER imagine seeing one of these in someones home.

[Tony C @ Oct 10th 2006 10:42AM]

Yep... Still Ugly... Only way I'd put one of these in my house is if I piled up all the AV equipment in front of that huge blue panel.

[disciple83 @ Oct 10th 2006 10:53AM]

what I don't understand is why they are so expensive. Have you seen their computer monitors? a 24" monitor from them is like $1,600 when a monitor from companies like Samsung and Acer are half as much, with higher contrast, response times, and refresh rates.

[Rick Lyon @ Oct 10th 2006 11:12AM]

So, they are ugly, tall and expensive?

[Colin @ Oct 10th 2006 11:19AM]

If an overpriced and ugly monitor falls in the Forist...will anyone watch?

[Jason. @ Oct 10th 2006 11:33AM]

Where are the buttons and the cartridge slot to play my gameboy games?

[Chris @ Oct 10th 2006 11:34AM]

They should just go ahead and put a clickwheel on the panel and complete the huge ipod look.

[Prester Dave @ Oct 10th 2006 12:40PM]

Can anyone explain "Indication WHITE" (from the ad in the first engadget article) to me? Is it badly translated slang?

I think they are aiming for the Far East Hipster market. The "I'm too cool for TV ... but I still want a TV, so maybe this will look like an ironic gesture" people.

[Morty Salt @ Oct 10th 2006 1:25PM]

Looking at these other photos, I actually am starting to like the design. Plus you get FREE shipping.

http://direct.eizo.co.jp/cgi-bin/omc?port=42531&req=tv/photo/index.html

[JMac @ Oct 10th 2006 2:25PM]

LESS ugly?! These are much worse. The dark color if far clunkier and would stand out much more in any non black room.

[DPK @ Oct 11th 2006 3:06AM]

Still ugly as hell.

[engdgt.9.nikster @ Oct 11th 2006 3:35AM]

given that others are building LCD TVs the size of the actual panel - similar to the top of these - makes me wonder: What is in the huge box below the screen? Oh, it's the speaker panel... man, those sure are ugly speakers...