Mitsubishi unveils nine new DLP sets
updated 12:50 pm EDT, Mon May 14, 2007
Nine new Mitsubishi DLPs
Complementing its LCD announcements, Mitsubishi has revealed a full nine new DLP sets (not pictured), each of which is 1080p-capable, and uses the company's 6-Color Light Engine to (in theory) produce richer colors. At the base is the 733 Series, which consists of 57- ($2,499), 65- ($2,999), and 73-inch ($4,699) models, all equipped with three HDMI 1.3 ports in the back, and a component port in the front.
The same sizes are present in the 734 Series, but they add a front HDMI input, as well as image-enhancement technologies such as PerfecTint, Dark Detailer and DeepField, which produces dynamic contrast. SharpEdge is designed to produce more defined object edges. Prices begin at $2,799 for the 57-inch set.
The three top-end sets are the Diamond models, also known as the 833 Series. Most of the 734 features are present, but the critical addition is Smooth120Hz -- this should double the refresh rate of normal HDTV sets, dramatically reducing motion blur. There will also be FireWire and RS232C ports, plus a preloaded copy of TV Guide's On Screen 9.0. Here prices range from $3,399 for 57 inches to $5,899 for a 73-inch screen. No release dates have been suggested.
