Mitsubishi intros 1080p LCD sets with deep color HDMI

Mitsubishi this morning released a complete overhaul of its LT-series LCD televisions with a full eight new models for North America. Each model boasts a native 1080p resolution regardless of size and HDMI 1.3 for deep color; unique to Mitsubishi is a "Thin Frame" bezel which is only an inch thick, which lets larger screens fit into tighter home theater cabinets. At the base are the 133 series 40-, 46-, and 52-inch ($2,699, $3,399, and $4,499) with three of the new HDMI inputs. A single 134-series model at $2,899 moves one of the HDMI ports to the side for cameras and consoles, and adds PerfecTint for finer-grained color control as well as the NetCommand feature for unified control of many HDMI-equipped devices beyond the TV.

Equally part of the introduction today is the 144 series. The 46-inch ($3,899) and 52-inch ($5,099) sets both add faster, 120Hz LCD panels that eliminate motion blur in games and fast-action movie scenes. At the top is the 244 series, Mitsubishi says, whose 46-inch ($4,499) and 52-inch ($5,699) models carry over all the features of the 134 and 144 plus a CableCARD slot for encrypted cable and satellite HDTV tuning without an external receiver box.

Mitsubishi has yet to reveal official ship dates but plans to release all eight LCD TVs soon.