Sharp's 108-inch LCD now yours for $100,000

Making good on its promise at CES in January, Sharp just announced the Japanese retail launch of its 108-inch LCD monument to television. The lovable LB-1085 giant features a 108-ASV 1080p panel with a 400 cd/m2 brightness, 1,200:1 contrast, 6-ms response, and 176-degree viewing angle. Around back you'll find 3x HDMI, 1x DVI, 2x component, and a smattering of other in-and-out. It measures 8.4 x 0.66 x 5.1-feet and weighs 430-pounds (195kg) with an ¥11 million (about $100,000) price tag to match that luxurious heft. Now, anybody want a peanut?

[Via Impress]

[EQC Posted Jun 13th 2008 4:52AM]

*weak!*

Let me know when they have a quadHD set that is big enough to cover my *entire* bathroom ceiling.

I am certainly not going to tile 4 of these little 108 inchers and ruin the aesthetics of my bathing room -- nobody wants bezels criss-crossing the ceiling-TV above their jacuzzi tub.

Anything less than a 216" quadHD set is undersized trash that should be marketed to poor people who don't know better.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 13th 2008 9:05AM]

For that much money, I will get a really bright projector, all my mid-high end components, build a home theater room in the basement with no holds barred and have nice seating too.

[spin cycle Posted Jun 13th 2008 9:56AM]

It has the exact same specs as my 52" 92U. Will it have the same problem with backlight evenness?

At least they're honest about the contrast ratio and don't go to "dynamic contrast".

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 13th 2008 10:11AM]

that pic of andre the giant would be much more fitting on the 150 inch tv, and would weight even closer to him as well

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 13th 2008 1:14PM]

HA! for the much, I could buy a projector and build an extension onto my house for a home theater with theater seating, custom lighting, and most importantly speakers that damage the foundation of the house.

Why in god's name would you spend that much money on a TV?

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 16th 2008 9:40AM]

Damn, I wouldn't even be able to get that into my basement.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 18th 2008 10:02AM]

or you can build your own home theater for about the same price. Heck you can have someone build it for your and install all the equipment for $100,000. And we are talking really highend equipment and furniture included. Now beat that Sharp!

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 19th 2008 3:27PM]

What marketing Einstein decided to show off a $100,000 TV with a publicity still in Stretch-o-Vision?

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 22nd 2008 3:40PM]

I'll take the Panasonic anyday and everyday.
Have they been putting the AntiGlare coating on it?
That coating works pretty good.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 27th 2008 2:08AM]

I want one...

:checks bank account:

Damn...