We see plenty of
rugged and
semi-rugged entries in the portable market, but it's not often that you see a large-screen HDTV you'd want to touch with anything other than white gloves and (clean) cotton diapers. Sony's GXD-L64H1 is one of those rare durable displays, a 65-inch LCD that scores an IP54 on the International Protection Rating scale. That means it's almost entirely dust-proof and can survive a light shower, as demonstrated in a video after the break -- at least we presume that's what they're demonstrating, as the footage never shows the thing actually turning on again. The set is due to hit the market with a
splash (sorry) in May at a price of ¥1,850,000, about $19,300, making us wonder if it can float in these economic times.
[Via
Akihabara News]
posted Feb 24th 2009 9:17AM
"the footage never shows the thing actually turning on again"
hint hint hint...
No. You see that label on the rear wall? These guys have one hell of a name to lose.
Its a Sony
Weird test, why to test using a rare 360 shower, where they can test it in a water pool or a fish tank?
Microsofts subliminal message with the 360 shower, Its the new add campaign.
I think Sony needs to think about making Wii proof TV's, So many TV's destroyed by a Wiimote.
"Weird test, why..."
You could have stopped there.
That's the IP rating standard test
IP 54 means dust proof up to 1µm (IP 5x) and water-proof to a 'light rain projected in every direction" (IP y4)... hence the test.
"i wish i was a real live boy blue fairy, i wish i was a real live boy, i wish i was a real live boy ..........."
Man does caulking ever cost alot of cash now!!!
electronics need ventilation, therefore your comment = fail
No wonder Sony's profits drops like hell.
They couldnt get the TV to work even befor the shower ;)
the tv bobby drake's been searching for his whole life!
What they should do is make a TV for all those Wiimote chuckers. That's the true test of extreme.
Hum, Pretty much what i said.
Ideal for the growing number of people who lose their house, they can still watch TV outside!
IP stands for Ingress Protection not International Protection.
I guess then IR is for International Rescue :)
WHO cares if it can withstand a shower or a freeze!! if you spend almost 20 grand on a tv. YOU WILL NOT put it through freeze or water!!
I bet the market for these is places where those things are a requirement... Like an Antarctic Research Station? The numerous gas and oil production facilities in Canada / The frozen tundra in Russia and the former USSR? How about research stations? These obviously are not the market TV for your living room, but there are understandable uses...
When your house gets foreclosed... Sony only wants to just make sure you will be able to watch your TV outside!
Clever ! !