Hitachi unveils 103-inch 1080p plasma display of its own

While Panasonic's 103-inch plasma has had the spotlight for quite some time, Hitachi is hoping to steal some of that oh-so-lucrative high-end market share with one of its own. Matching the Panny inch-for-inch is the CMP1030FWJ, which sports a 1,920 x 1,080 resolution, VGA / component / S-Video / composite inputs, a 5,000:1 contrast ratio, and audio out as well. Additionally, this behemoth weighs in at a whopping 485 pounds, and while we'd love to know the (presumably sky-high) price, those details have yet to be divulged. Notably, users not equipped with a den large enough to hold a 103-inch PDP can opt for Hitachi's also-new (and also unpriced) CMP650FWJ, which touts 65 expansive inches of Full HD goodness and features a 10,000:1 contrast ratio.

[Via AkihabaraNews]

[elishadeagbo @ Sep 12th 2007 10:03AM]

Wow

[cr0ft @ Sep 12th 2007 10:04AM]

I'm trying to think of any reason one would buy one of these hideous behemoths over a high-quality front projector with full HD resolution and drawing a complete blank.

For the fortune one saves one could buy an entire freaking HD-disc library to go with the projector, for that matter.

[matt @ Sep 12th 2007 10:46AM]

Brightness.

Don't get me wrong, I still prefer a projector as well, but you're not going to get the contrast or brightness you will from this. Not even close.

[Elisha Adeagbo @ Sep 12th 2007 10:04AM]

wow

[A to the R @ Sep 13th 2007 10:22PM]

mmmm... 103 inches with only 5000:1 ratio. the best question is can they produce them for just anyone, like a consumer with a wad of money in hand, like Panasonic can. You can order the Pana 103" off their site... let's see Hitachi hit that.

[james @ Sep 12th 2007 10:24AM]

not to mention the fact that this thing will probably cost thousands of dollars a year in energy bills.

[Javi0084 @ Sep 12th 2007 11:32AM]

People that can afford this probably aren't concerned with their electric bill.

[L.M.L.Y.P @ Sep 12th 2007 12:23PM]

prolly the same thing other people thought when they bought their new house

^see foreclosures

[fgpx78 @ Sep 12th 2007 10:41AM]

On an italian site they sell the 103" Panasonic at 89.000€...quite something if you think the medium year-salary is about 20.000 :(

[PS3guy @ Sep 12th 2007 10:54AM]

That would look good in my bedroom

[HineyWipe @ Sep 12th 2007 11:34AM]

Does it come with its own forklift?

[daveyjones @ Sep 12th 2007 1:26PM]

NO DVI/HDMI? Are you kidding me?

[Magallanes @ Sep 12th 2007 2:41PM]

I'd buy that for a dollar.

:3

[Jevanzz @ Sep 12th 2007 4:46PM]

Damn, that's hooge! Looks awesome, could never afford it though.

[Tommy74 @ Sep 12th 2007 4:54PM]

Big deal, my Sony 71" is perfect. Although, in a few more years I may need to go this big, buwa hahahaha!!! And yes, I have a living room that can handle this size.

[Rizzon @ Sep 13th 2007 5:30AM]

Imagine four of these put together for, a game of Gears Of War.
You could have a split screen with 3 friends and still get 25 inches! :D

Chears,
Rizzon.
www.hdtvmania.pl

[Perrey Z. @ Sep 13th 2007 10:49PM]

Nothing new or original really. Hitachi is buying this monster and the 65-inch from Panasonic. They being doing doing it with a few small size LCDs in Japan since 2005. They didn't even design a case/bezel and stand on their own, just a slap-A-badge where the Panasonic badge goes and presto here's our own 103-inch. Innovative ideas and technologies in Hitachi's PDP world died along with their FHP joint venture.