Laser TV Technology: Plasma and LCD Killer?

[Tsunamii]

I saw this looking around this AM... Does anyone know anything about these?

"Two companies blurted out some boisterous bluster today, saying they have laser TV technology that can smack down LCDs and plasma displays because their idea costs half the price, looks twice as good, is half the weight and thickness, and only uses a quarter of the electricity. Big talk.

Aussie company Arasor and its stateside partner from the Silicon Valley Novalux say their combination of a unique optoelectronic chip and a laser projection device will be available by Christmas, 2007 and placed inside TVs made by companies such as Mitsubishi and Samsung.

These are bold claims from this couple of companies, but don't expect everyone to be throwing away those brand-new LCDs and plasma displays just yet. A lot can happen between now and December, 2007"


http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/home-entertainment/laser-tv-technology-plasma-and-lcd-killer-206426.php

 

[Audioholics]

Aussie company Arasor and its stateside partner from the Silicon Valley Novalux say their combination of a unique optoelectronic chip and a laser projection device will be available by Christmas, 2007 and placed inside TVs made by companies such as Mitsubishi and Samsung.

Let me translate that into terms that will pass the smell test:

One company will have a shipping product out by the end of 2008. It will cost as much as a comparable plasma and have several major limitations and defects. By mid 2009 we'll realize that LCD has progressed to the point where making a competitive product is pointless and the second manufacturer will have terminated our contract. We will then refocus our product for the portables market and everyone will reminisce about the days when laser TVs would take over the world...

I'm sorry, did I say that out loud?

 

[AVRat]

Still waiting for SED and LED tech to come to fruition. Mitsubishi dropped the ball with LCoS, I can't imagine them pushing ahead with laser unless something changes.

 

[sholling]

About a year ago Mitsubishi announced that they would have a laser based product out in '06 or '07. In the press release they refered to it as laser DLP (no wheel). Still waiting.