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Sharp offers up PN-655RU and PN-655RUP 65-inch portrait mode LCDs
If you make ends meet by checking out digital X-rays each day, or you just suffer from an awkward obsession with watching 16:9 material in a vertical orientation, Sharp is offering up a duo of LCDs specifically for you. Taking its highly-regarded PN-655U and PN-655UP and designing them for portrait mode use, the 65-inch PN-655RU / PN-655RUP displays both feature 1,920 x 1,080 resolution, cold-cathode fluorescent backlight, 170-degree viewing angle, 400 cd/m2 brightness, dual 10-watt speaker terminals, a sleek, all black frame, and weigh in at a whopping 145.5-pounds. Although both displays are designed for the "rugged" hospital wall, the PN-655RUP adds a protective acrylic overlay for an additional layer of protection. Of course, owning a high-end display that looks more like a mirror and less like a TV demands quite a premium, as the PN-655RU will set you back about a Mercedes C230 $29,995, while the PN-655RUP demands an even more shocking $32,995.
Sharp PN-655U 65-inch LCD now available
As promised, Sharp's massive 65-inch PN-655U AQUOS LCD TV (or LC-TV, as Sharp likes to call them) is now available. In case you forgot, this set is full on 1080p, with a low 6ms response time, a 700:1 contrast ratio, and 170-degree viewing angle; as far as inputs go, Sharp only says that it has a "full compliment" for computer and video use. The price of this behemoth still doesn't appear to be readily available, but you know the drill: if you have to ask you can't afford it, especially since Sharp isn't really counting on wealthy home theater buffs to move these things, being that they've mostly got commercial and professional applications in mind.[Via HD Beat]
