Laser TV, no plasma killer

Not that it should come as any surprise, but most manufacturers don't give a shiznit 'bout those laser TVs. Yeah, despite all the blow-harding by Novalux's C-levels about laser TVs supplanting plasmas, most big panel manufacturers have no plans to bring laser TV technology to market anytime soon. See, much of the laser TV hype is coming from Australia's own Arasor -- the company behind the optoelectronic chip central to the laser projection device -- so the Sydney Morning Herald went ahead and contacted Fujitsu, Pioneer, Samsung and Philips to get the poop. Just like we expected, none of them have any immediate plans to incorporate laser TV into their product lines, having already made significant investments in plasma and LCD. In fact, when asked if laser was a plasma killer, Samsung, who along with Mitsubishi are supposed to launch actual product before the close of 2007, stated that "Laser TV is one of a number of competing, next generation formats. At this stage, it is too early to say more." Still, Arasor's co-director Larry Marshall, continues boasting that by January's CES, "eight different manufacturers, including the major ones" will show-up with laser TVs on display. Maybe, but first-prototypes are miles away from mass production, eh Larry. Still, with Arasor set to list on the Australian Stock Exchange today in a few days, well, what do you expect.

[Thanks, anon]

[Wonderboy @ Oct 19th 2006 9:44AM]

I really hope the laser tvs take off, cause once all the big boys get in on the game and start making tons of money, I plan on patenting lasers, suing their butts, and getting uber-rich.

I love the US patent system.

[Pete Kottmann @ Oct 19th 2006 9:55AM]

Is Laser TV a fraud? In article in SmartHouse Mitsubishi has no knowledge.... "Journalists attending the launch of the so called Laser TV were not allowed access to the inner workings of the demonstration Laser TV according to journalists who attended the event.". Article goes on to say "Also ducking for cover are the public relations Company".....

As they say on the "Laugh-in' show, Very Interesting.........


http://www.smarthouse.com.au/TVs_And_Large_Display/Industry?Article=/TVs%20And%20Large%20Display/Industry/R7J2X7Q3

[tekdroid @ Oct 19th 2006 10:07AM]

"Paul Caldarera, the National Sales and marketing at Mitsubishi said "The first we heard of the laser TV concept was when we read about it online in the Australian national media. One would have expected that the Managing Director of Mitsubishi would have been invited especially as the directors of Novalux and Arasor were in Australia announcing a TV breakthrough that involved Mitsubishi"

"We don't know where they got the Mitsubishi screen from and no one in Mitsubishi seems to know anything about Laser TV which is extremely unusual as we are often told by parent Mitsubishi Companies of activities in Australia involving Mitsubishi".

Journalists attending the launch of the so called Laser TV were not allowed access to the inner workings of the demonstration Laser TV according to journalists who attended the event."
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LOL. Enough said.

[bryantchoung @ Oct 19th 2006 10:55AM]

You know, I have one simple request. And that is to have tv's with frickin' laser beams! Now evidently my blogging colleague informs me that that cannot be done. Ah, would you remind me what I pay you people for, honestly? Throw me a bone here! What do we have?

[dan @ Oct 19th 2006 11:53AM]

future CSI show concept... TV Viewer killed while watching laser TV

[David W. @ Oct 19th 2006 11:56AM]

You forgot to add DLP to your list of competing formats Thomas!

[mike @ Oct 20th 2006 12:53AM]

no he didnt. because DLp is dead. LCD front projectition has quietly pushed DLP aside. Not to mention that plasma and LCD are way more peopular then DLP.

Now if its the future your talking about, then its all in SED tvs. Hopefully they will be as good as everyone says they are. And erm uh, these "laser" Tvs could do some damage if they cost half the price and look better then plasmas....... but who knows if their even real, unlike SED which of course is real.

[sc @ Nov 1st 2006 5:50PM]

this guy says he's gonna patent lasers...ha.

[jwc @ Nov 3rd 2006 12:22AM]

Wonderboy, laser technology has been patented completely by this one guy like 30 years ago. He thought of everything you could do with patents and the term of the patent has already run out. Plus, you clearly showed you have no understanding on how the patent system works because you cannot patent something that is in production already because the technology has become common knowledge. Or, you have no evidence that you came up with the idea but a big company has journals on top of journals of their information.

[Jake Hallon @ Oct 10th 2007 2:13PM]

SWOOSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You took him seriously?

[Ronald @ Nov 14th 2006 8:06AM]

Thinking about Laser TV I love it. I am hopeing for a laser monitor next year. has any one got word.

[Laser-TV.org @ Sep 16th 2007 1:03PM]

Laser TV is still in its infancy, it has not even been released yet, so anything said right now is pure speculation. However, if the technology turns out to be cheaper to produce than plasma and LCD and features a better picture, laser-powered tvs could very well be the next generation of television. SED TV is impressive, but it is strictly aimed at the premium market ($10,000+) and has too many limitations (fixed resolution, size restrictions, etc.) to be considered the next standard in television.

[Paul @ Oct 23rd 2007 11:06AM]

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