As you might remember from some of our previous articles on the subject, Japanese company Mitsubishi has announced as early as this year's CES the imminent launch of a new type of HDTV, which offers a whole new, laser-based approach to display technology. Dubbed LaserVue, the device hadn't received either a price tag or a firm shipping date, up until CEDIA, that is.

Thus, Mitsubishi used this opportunity in order to provide important information regarding its new product, namely the date when it's supposed to arrive in stores and just how much it will cost. And, as Sound & Vision Magazine informs us, that price tag is quite a high one, namely $6,999, which is pretty much on the same level as most other 60-inch HDTVs currently existing on the market.

Moreover, the same source also provided the estimate availability dates. Thus, it seems that the LaserVue will be shipped to Mitsubishi's Select Diamond retailers sometime at the end of September, with a larger-scale release to follow towards the end of October (just in time for the Christmas shopping season).

For those of you who don't exactly remember why Mitsubishi's LaserVue HDTV is such a big deal, here's a quick recap. According to the company's statements over time, the laser technology used within the LaserVue delivers a level of purity that goes way beyond current high-definition technologies, producing twice the color of current HDTVs (around 80 percent of the visible color spectrum), as well as a wider range of colors, along with a higher level of clarity and depth of field.

Additionally, the LaserTV seems to be capable of delivering a true 3D viewing experience and it's supposed to be quite environmentally friendly, consuming approximately half the power of today's LCD TVs, and approximately one-third of the power consumption of plasma TVs.

Of course, it remains to be seen whether the LaserVue will actually enjoy the level of success Mitsubishi hopes it will, but it all depends on whether the device can deliver on its promises or not.


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