The release of the Mitsubishi Laser TV is drawing closer. Over the weekend Mitsubishi held a promotion event at a retailer in San Antonio's high-end audio/video emporium Bjorn's in Texas introducing the LaserVue Laser TV.
The guys from The Techlounge have been there and published a report of their encounter with the first Laser TV. On display was the 65 inch LaserVue L65-A90.
The hands-on experience of the 3D capability of the LaserVue did impress. The present Mitsubishi reps did acknowledge though that there is not much 3D material available yet to benefit from the 3D feature.
In a comparative setup the LaserVue showed the promised much better color performance when compared to a Pioneer Kuro and Sharp display. The black performance of the LaserVue was mostly on par with the Kuro.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Advent Laser TV and OLED, Blu-ray only “5 years” left
A top Samsung UK executive has demolished Blu-ray’s chances of being relevant for more than about 5 years, if that, in an interview with UK tech site Pocket-link. How “blu” must Sony be feeling with Samsung right now?!
When HD-DVD was dealt its death blow at CES thanks to Warner definitively choosing the Blu-ray format, Sony’s Howard Stringer said at the Blu-ray press launch words to the effect that “We’re all feeling Blu today – in a good way!”
But perhaps Sony is feeling “blue” instead today, at least with its LCD screen manufacturing partner Samsung, after comments to UK tech site Pocket-lint by Andy Griffiths, Samsung’s “Director of Consumer Electronics” in the UK.
Griffiths made some bold statements, saying: “I think it [Blu-ray] has 5 years left, I certainly wouldn't give it 10".
But then he said that 2008 is “going to be huge" for Blu-ray, and that "We are heavily back-ordered at the moment”, clearly suggesting that while Samsung thinks Blu-ray’s future is bleak, right now things are still quite rosy.
He also told Pocket-link about rental sites and stores offering more Blu-ray titles, which ensured that while the Blu-ray format was the HD winner now, that wouldn’t be the case forever.
Samsung believes its future profits will come from OLED technology (organic light emitting diode). Promising better picture quality and colour depth than LCD or plasma, “high manufacturing costs” have prevented its widespread release, although 2010 is being flagged as the year of OLED.
Of course, we’ve also heard of Laser TV in the meantime, and if it too launches by 2010, it could easily be OLED TV’s biggest competitor, with both formats potentially leaving LCD and plasma in the digital dust.
When HD-DVD was dealt its death blow at CES thanks to Warner definitively choosing the Blu-ray format, Sony’s Howard Stringer said at the Blu-ray press launch words to the effect that “We’re all feeling Blu today – in a good way!”
But perhaps Sony is feeling “blue” instead today, at least with its LCD screen manufacturing partner Samsung, after comments to UK tech site Pocket-lint by Andy Griffiths, Samsung’s “Director of Consumer Electronics” in the UK.
Griffiths made some bold statements, saying: “I think it [Blu-ray] has 5 years left, I certainly wouldn't give it 10".
But then he said that 2008 is “going to be huge" for Blu-ray, and that "We are heavily back-ordered at the moment”, clearly suggesting that while Samsung thinks Blu-ray’s future is bleak, right now things are still quite rosy.
He also told Pocket-link about rental sites and stores offering more Blu-ray titles, which ensured that while the Blu-ray format was the HD winner now, that wouldn’t be the case forever.
Samsung believes its future profits will come from OLED technology (organic light emitting diode). Promising better picture quality and colour depth than LCD or plasma, “high manufacturing costs” have prevented its widespread release, although 2010 is being flagged as the year of OLED.
Of course, we’ve also heard of Laser TV in the meantime, and if it too launches by 2010, it could easily be OLED TV’s biggest competitor, with both formats potentially leaving LCD and plasma in the digital dust.
Friday, September 19, 2008
QPC Lasers Finishes Development Phase of Laser TV Contract
QPC Lasers, Inc. “QPC,” a maker and developer of high power semiconductor chip-based lasers, reported that it has successfully met the performance requirements for red, blue, and green lasers related to its recently announced $12 million laser TV contract. The company noted that it had thereby completed the technology development phase of the contract with an unnamed major Asian manufacturer of consumer electronics. According to the contract, QPC will be the exclusive laser supplier over the next three years for $11 million. The contract reportedly carries a potential value of up to $230 million over the 10 year term of the contract. QPC previously demonstrated its green laser technology based on frequency doubling of its proprietary BrightLase single-mode laser technology in Sept. 2007. At the time, the company boasted of continuous wave and peak conversion efficiencies of greater than 50 percent.
“QPC is enabling a new generation of lower cost and dramatically improved high definition large screen televisions by replacing today’s poor quality light sources with our bright, power efficient, cost effective and ultra compact lasers,” said QPC co-founder and CEO Dr. Jeffrey Ungar. “Utilizing QPC’s unique laser technology instead of LEDs, OLEDs and other poor quality and inefficient light beam sources, consumers will see a broader visible color spectrum, and a sharper, brighter, more vivid image than today’s LCD or Plasmas can offer,” continued Dr. Ungar. Ungar also indicated that a variety of projection displays and ultra-portable projectors for cell phones and laptops could benefit from the technology
source
“QPC is enabling a new generation of lower cost and dramatically improved high definition large screen televisions by replacing today’s poor quality light sources with our bright, power efficient, cost effective and ultra compact lasers,” said QPC co-founder and CEO Dr. Jeffrey Ungar. “Utilizing QPC’s unique laser technology instead of LEDs, OLEDs and other poor quality and inefficient light beam sources, consumers will see a broader visible color spectrum, and a sharper, brighter, more vivid image than today’s LCD or Plasmas can offer,” continued Dr. Ungar. Ungar also indicated that a variety of projection displays and ultra-portable projectors for cell phones and laptops could benefit from the technology
source
Saturday, September 6, 2008
QPC Lasers Announces Completion of Development Milestones for $12 Million Laser TV Contract
Leader in high power chip-based laser technology demonstrates prototype high brightness red-green-blue lasers for next generation Laser TV
SYLMAR, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--QPC Lasers, Inc. (OTCBB:QPCI) "QPC," a world leader in the design and manufacture of high brightness, high power semiconductor chip-based lasers for the consumer electronics, industrial, defense, and medical markets, announced that the company has successfully met the laser performance milestones for all three colors (red, green and blue) in connection with its recently announced $12 Million Laser TV contract, thereby completing the technology development phase of the contract. The contract with a major Asian manufacturer of consumer electronics provides for an exclusive supply relationship, and provides for an $11 Million supply agreement to be delivered over the next three years and carries a potential value of up to $230 million over the 10 year term of the contract.
"QPC is enabling a new generation of lower cost and dramatically improved high definition large screen televisions by replacing today's poor quality light sources with our bright, power efficient, cost effective and ultra compact lasers," said QPC co-founder and CEO Dr. Jeffrey Ungar. "Utilizing QPC's unique laser technology instead of LEDs, OLEDs and other poor quality and inefficient light beam sources, consumers will see a broader visible color spectrum, and a sharper, brighter, more vivid image than today's LCD or Plasmas can offer," continued Dr. Ungar.
"In addition to televisions, a variety of projection displays are in position to profit from QPC's superior laser light sources including portable projectors for cell phones and laptops, home and commercial theatre, as well as 3 Dimensional applications for which we announced a $3.5 Million contract last week," Ungar concluded.
QPC previously demonstrated its green laser based on frequency doubling of its proprietary BrightLase® single-mode laser technology. [See prior announcement, September 18, 2007.] BrightLase® single-mode lasers produce single frequency output powers exceeding 9 Watts continuous wave and peak conversion efficiencies greater than 50%.
SYLMAR, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--QPC Lasers, Inc. (OTCBB:QPCI) "QPC," a world leader in the design and manufacture of high brightness, high power semiconductor chip-based lasers for the consumer electronics, industrial, defense, and medical markets, announced that the company has successfully met the laser performance milestones for all three colors (red, green and blue) in connection with its recently announced $12 Million Laser TV contract, thereby completing the technology development phase of the contract. The contract with a major Asian manufacturer of consumer electronics provides for an exclusive supply relationship, and provides for an $11 Million supply agreement to be delivered over the next three years and carries a potential value of up to $230 million over the 10 year term of the contract.
"QPC is enabling a new generation of lower cost and dramatically improved high definition large screen televisions by replacing today's poor quality light sources with our bright, power efficient, cost effective and ultra compact lasers," said QPC co-founder and CEO Dr. Jeffrey Ungar. "Utilizing QPC's unique laser technology instead of LEDs, OLEDs and other poor quality and inefficient light beam sources, consumers will see a broader visible color spectrum, and a sharper, brighter, more vivid image than today's LCD or Plasmas can offer," continued Dr. Ungar.
"In addition to televisions, a variety of projection displays are in position to profit from QPC's superior laser light sources including portable projectors for cell phones and laptops, home and commercial theatre, as well as 3 Dimensional applications for which we announced a $3.5 Million contract last week," Ungar concluded.
QPC previously demonstrated its green laser based on frequency doubling of its proprietary BrightLase® single-mode laser technology. [See prior announcement, September 18, 2007.] BrightLase® single-mode lasers produce single frequency output powers exceeding 9 Watts continuous wave and peak conversion efficiencies greater than 50%.
Saturday, August 9, 2008
QPC Demonstrates Lasers at Projection Summit 2008
QPC Lasers, a company in the design and manufacture of high brightness, high power semiconductor lasers, exhibited at this week's Projection Summit 2008 and demonstrated its miniature BrightLase Red-Green-Blue RGB laser.
Leveraging QPC's proprietary semiconductor technology, the company noted, the laser is designed to enable a bright, high resolution image in the 100 lumens output range from portable consumer electronic devices, such as miniature pocket projectors.
Company executive Drew Osterman is speaking about the company's current and potential laser applications for the projection market in Session 1, which showcases LED and laser projector component and product manufacturers. Participation in this highly respected display industry event further establishes brand leadership in visible wavelength technologies for projection displays, a large and growing target market for the company.
QPC's game changing advances in lasers for projection displays are enabling the real opportunity to bring laser technology into the palms of consumers, said Director of Strategic Development of QPC Lasers, Drew Osterman. Increasing consumer demands require consumer electronics manufacturers to seek out the most innovative technologies in order to constantly stay ahead of the curve, and QPC is commercializing the eminent laser solution to meet this need.
Our miniature Red-Green-Blue integrated laser produces enough power for 100 lumen projection, resulting in large and vivid projection images even in ambient lighting. QPC's laser technology is incredibly versatile and enables laser products for a wide range of projection applications including pocket projectors and ultimately embedded technologies in PDAs and cell phones, as well as larger display formats such as Laser TV, home theatre, and laser cinema, concluded Osterman.
-tradingmarkets.com
Leveraging QPC's proprietary semiconductor technology, the company noted, the laser is designed to enable a bright, high resolution image in the 100 lumens output range from portable consumer electronic devices, such as miniature pocket projectors.
Company executive Drew Osterman is speaking about the company's current and potential laser applications for the projection market in Session 1, which showcases LED and laser projector component and product manufacturers. Participation in this highly respected display industry event further establishes brand leadership in visible wavelength technologies for projection displays, a large and growing target market for the company.
QPC's game changing advances in lasers for projection displays are enabling the real opportunity to bring laser technology into the palms of consumers, said Director of Strategic Development of QPC Lasers, Drew Osterman. Increasing consumer demands require consumer electronics manufacturers to seek out the most innovative technologies in order to constantly stay ahead of the curve, and QPC is commercializing the eminent laser solution to meet this need.
Our miniature Red-Green-Blue integrated laser produces enough power for 100 lumen projection, resulting in large and vivid projection images even in ambient lighting. QPC's laser technology is incredibly versatile and enables laser products for a wide range of projection applications including pocket projectors and ultimately embedded technologies in PDAs and cell phones, as well as larger display formats such as Laser TV, home theatre, and laser cinema, concluded Osterman.
-tradingmarkets.com
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Interview with Mitsubishi about LaserTV
Mitsubishi introduced the first LaserTV at the CES 2008. We got the chance to conduct an email interview with Frank DeMartin, General Manager for Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America to try to find out more about the upcoming Mitsubishi LaserTV.
At the CES, Mitsubishi showed a 65 inch LaserTV that is supposed to go on sale this fall. Pricing is supposed to be in the range of premium flat-panel TVs in the same size category. There seems to be still a lot of undetermined aspects that Mitsubishi has to hammer out before the market entry of the first Laser TV.
Still, the interview below gives a bit more insight on how Mitsubishi sees their LaserTV product.
1) How will you position the first Laser TV to compete on the market with LCD and Plasma?
Mitsubishi LaserTV provides a true dimension experience with brighter, richer colors, wider gamut, more detail, richer blacks….PLUS, when combined with 3D capability provides the ultimate, most advanced 3D experience available.
2) What sizes will be initially available?
Mitsubishi showcased a 65" at CES. Other available sizes are still being reviewed and have not yet been announced.
3) How many will you produce in 2008?
This information is not yet available.
4) Will you target initially Enthusiasts that want an image with the most colors or a broader customer segment?
A final determination on customer segment targets has not been announced.
5) Is the initial price-tag going to be competitive with existing display technologies or will it be much higher?
Mitsubishi LaserTV will be competitive with similar size, premium flat panel technology
6) You showed the 3D capabilities at the CES, Will that be anything that consumers will be able to enjoy at home any time soon?
This is an industry introduction involving many players. Mitsubishi TV is ahead of the curve and on leading edge of high quality display technology that is 3D compatible today.
7) What are the areas of improvements for the next generation of Laser TVs?
As the technology advances, form factor will continue to evolve to meet changing lifestyles and consumer demand.
8) How much is Novalux involved in the development of your Laser TV technology?
Due to the proprietary nature of Laser technology, we are not free to disclose this information.
9) Are you aware of other companies working on Laser TVs?
At this point, we have no substantial information regarding competitive products.
10) What should our readers be excited about when the Laser TV hits the market?
Mitsubishi is revolutionizing big screen television with groundbreaking Laser Technology. Precise and focused, the purity of laser light surpasses high definition standards. Today's hi-def televisions display only 40 percent of the color spectrum the eye can see. Now, for the first time ever, consumers can experience twice the color. Laser beams give the widest range of rich, complex colors and the most distinct clarity and depth of field. Breakthrough laser technology creates a portal to an intensely real and vivid world. LaserTV is 3D capability and offers the ultimate 3D experience. Beyond flat tv, LaserTV is a true dimension television.
-Luigi Lugmayr, i4unews
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Mitsubishi Laser TV - what we know so far
The last press information from Mitsubishi about the Laser TV got published along with new images of the 65" Laser TV prototype in Japan in Mid-February. The announcement is just a repeat of what has been announced at the CES 2008. It looks like Japan is not the first release target for the Mitsubishi Laser TV, the U.S. home theaters will have the honor of adopting a Laser TV first this fall. Mitsubishi also manufactures HDTVs in the North America.
We don't currently know that much about the upcoming Mitsubishi Laser TVs and many questions are still open.
The first Mitsubishi Laser TV will have a size of 65 inches, possible a depth of 10 inches. Laser TVs can display twice the colors compared to current flatpanel displays. Mitsubishi enabled 3D viewing with glasses similar to what Samsung is doing with their latest ultra-high contrast Plasma HDTV.
The biggest open question is price followed by the final design of the Laser TV. I am still very excited about the Laser TV concept and hope Mitsubishi delivers on its promises this fall.
-Luigi Lugmayr, i4unews
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
