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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Mitsubishi officially prices 2011 HDTVs including a 92-inch DLP and 75-inch LaserVue]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/01/mitsubishi-officially-prices-2011-hdtvs-including-a-92-inch-dlp/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/01/mitsubishi-officially-prices-2011-hdtvs-including-a-92-inch-dlp/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/01/mitsubishi-officially-prices-2011-hdtvs-including-a-92-inch-dlp/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;">
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Other manufacturers may say they're <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/13/sharps-new-70-inch-lcd-hdtv-is-definitely-bigger-than-the-one-y/">living large</a> with their latest HDTVs, but Mitsubishi's "Go Big" slogan is supported by the biggest displays available for 2011. It's finally revealed details on the models, with new features including a clearer screen and 16 speaker soundbar with support for a wireless subwoofer on its top of the line 840-series that includes the 92-inch model (pictured above) we <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/mitsubishis-big-year-at-ces-includes-92-inch-dlp-155-inch-ol/">saw at CES</a>. The other big addition for 2011 is support for Mitsubishi's iOS remote control app in the LaserVue TV as well as the 740 and 840 series DLPs. If you don't need those features, a built in IR emitter for 3D glasses or Stream TV Vudu Apps then look at the lower end 640-series rear projection sets. Still, no matter what the trim level, <a href="http://hd.engadget.com/2011/05/25/mitsubishi-reshuffles-units-continues-plans-for-extra-large-tvs/">the new Mitsubishi</a> is <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/19/mistubishi-drops-lcd-hdtvs-to-focus-on-73-inch-and-above-sized-d/">strictly a 73-inch and over</a> TV manufacturer so it's definitely going to be big, whether it's the 840 series that ships in July or any of the other models that will be available this month. Specs and MSRPs are in the press release after the break, from the 73-inch 640 series for $1,599 all the way up to the $5,999 92-inch.<p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/01/mitsubishi-officially-prices-2011-hdtvs-including-a-92-inch-dlp/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Mitsubishi officially prices 2011 HDTVs including a 92-inch DLP and 75-inch LaserVue</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/01/mitsubishi-officially-prices-2011-hdtvs-including-a-92-inch-dlp/">Mitsubishi officially prices 2011 HDTVs including a 92-inch DLP and 75-inch LaserVue</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Wed, 01 Jun 2011 18:40:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/01/mitsubishi-officially-prices-2011-hdtvs-including-a-92-inch-dlp/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/19955833/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/01/mitsubishi-officially-prices-2011-hdtvs-including-a-92-inch-dlp/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>3d</category><category>3d tv</category><category>3dTv</category><category>92-inch</category><category>dlp</category><category>laser</category><category>laservue</category><category>mitsubishi</category><category>rear projection</category><category>RearProjection</category><category>stream tv</category><category>StreamTv</category><category>vudu</category><category>vudu apps</category><category>VuduApps</category><category>wd-92840</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Richard Lawler]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 18:40:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mitsubishi drops LCD HDTVs to focus on 73-inch and above sized displays]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/19/mistubishi-drops-lcd-hdtvs-to-focus-on-73-inch-and-above-sized-d/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/19/mistubishi-drops-lcd-hdtvs-to-focus-on-73-inch-and-above-sized-d/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/19/mistubishi-drops-lcd-hdtvs-to-focus-on-73-inch-and-above-sized-d/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/18/mistubishi-drops-lcd-hdtvs-to-focus-on-73-inch-and-above-sized-d/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/03/unisen55265hed.jpg" /></a></div>
That we didn't spot a successor to <a href="http://www.engadget.com/all/mitsubishi,lcd">Mitsubishi's well-received line of Unisen LCD HDTVs</a> at CES 2011 should have been a signal, but now the company has made it official -- it is downsizing TV operations, closing some offices and leaving the LCD TV business entirely. As the only company still selling rear projection sets to consumers, a letter from senior VP Cayce Blanchard (included after the break) indicates the plan is to focus on selling DLP and <a href="http://www.engadget.com/all/laservue">Laservue</a> TVs in sizes above 73-inches where its flat panel competitors rarely reach. It will also keep selling projectors, display walls, printers and large public display screens up to 140-inches in size -- the <a href="http://hd.engadget.com/2008/04/16/full-specs-on-the-dallas-cowboys-worlds-largest-1080p-led-scor/">Cowboys Stadium</a> set was manufactured by sister company Mitsubishi Electric Power Product -- to other companies. Of course, as sad as everyone is to see the LCDs go, that just means there's even more time to focus on the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/mitsubishis-big-year-at-ces-includes-92-inch-dlp-155-inch-ol/">92-inch DLP</a> that should hit shelves later this year. Time well spent, we'd say.<p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/19/mistubishi-drops-lcd-hdtvs-to-focus-on-73-inch-and-above-sized-d/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Mitsubishi drops LCD HDTVs to focus on 73-inch and above sized displays</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/19/mistubishi-drops-lcd-hdtvs-to-focus-on-73-inch-and-above-sized-d/">Mitsubishi drops LCD HDTVs to focus on 73-inch and above sized displays</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:12:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/19/mistubishi-drops-lcd-hdtvs-to-focus-on-73-inch-and-above-sized-d/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/19884834/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/19/mistubishi-drops-lcd-hdtvs-to-focus-on-73-inch-and-above-sized-d/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>dlp</category><category>downsizing</category><category>hdtv</category><category>laservue</category><category>lcd</category><category>mitsubishi</category><category>rear projection</category><category>RearProjection</category><category>unisen</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Richard Lawler]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:12:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ask Engadget HD: HD projector or HDTV? 2010 edition]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/ask-engadget-hd-hd-projector-or-hdtv-2010-edition/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/ask-engadget-hd-hd-projector-or-hdtv-2010-edition/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/ask-engadget-hd-hd-projector-or-hdtv-2010-edition/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/ask-engadget-hd-hd-projector-or-hdtv-2010-edition/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/06/sonyvpl-vw85leftlg-1.jpg" alt="" /></a></div>
We checked the calendar and it seems to be about time we revisited one of our <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/04/ask-engadget-hd-can-a-projector-really-serve-as-my-main-hdtv/">favorite</a> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/21/ask-engadget-hd-hd-projector-or-hdtv/">questions</a> -- projector or HDTV? Both have their strengths, and since we posed the question in '08, LCDs and plasmas have only gotten bigger and cheaper, while it seems there's 1080p <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/projector">projector</a> currently available to fit every budget and situation, but this time we'll leave the question to our friend Andrew:<br />
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<div><em>"We're in the middle of remodeling, and I'm trying to decide between loading up our living room with the biggest flat-panel HDTV I can afford (65-inches+) or installing a screen and projector setup. There's not a lot of light coming into this particular room so it seems like a projector could be possible and provide more size than we'd ever get out of a LCD or plasma, but I need something that will work for the entire family gaming, watching TV or watching movies. Help!!"</em></div>
</blockquote>Some questions seem to have no wrong answer, but since even Lloyd Banks can't decide we're putting the question to you: Beamer, flat-panel or rear projection? At what point is the line where jumping from a mere television to a true theater setup make sense, and just how difficult might it be to install? Let us know how you'd choose in the comments below.<br />
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<em>Got a burning question that you'd love to toss out for Engadget HD (or its readers) to take a look at? Tired of Google's blank stares when you ask for real-world experiences? Hit us up at </em><strong>ask at engadgethd dawt com </strong><em>and keep an eye on this space -- your inquiry could be next.</em><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/ask-engadget-hd-hd-projector-or-hdtv-2010-edition/">Ask Engadget HD: HD projector or HDTV? 2010 edition</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:01:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/ask-engadget-hd-hd-projector-or-hdtv-2010-edition/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/19510643/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/ask-engadget-hd-hd-projector-or-hdtv-2010-edition/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>ask engadget</category><category>ask engadget hd</category><category>AskEngadget</category><category>AskEngadgetHd</category><category>display</category><category>hd</category><category>hdtv</category><category>lcd</category><category>plasma</category><category>projector</category><category>rear projection</category><category>RearProjection</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Richard Lawler]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:01:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[NVTouch Surface Computer gets you into the multitouch table game for a scant $70k]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/24/nvtouch-surface-computer-gets-you-into-the-multitouch-table-game/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/24/nvtouch-surface-computer-gets-you-into-the-multitouch-table-game/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/24/nvtouch-surface-computer-gets-you-into-the-multitouch-table-game/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/nvtouch-surface-computer-gets-you-into-the-multitouch-table-game/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/nvtouch-table-1.jpg" /></a></div>
Want to get all multitouchy with a large-screened table without buying into the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/surface,microsoft">Microsoft Surface</a> ecosystem? Are you independently wealthy and a bit of a bring-your-own-x nerd type? Oh, good. The folks at NVision Solutions and Intuilab have teamed up to build the "durable" rear projection NVTouch Surface Computer, which retails for around $70,000. The unit is built around off-the-shelf components like a projector, desktop PC and standard video card, and can be upgraded and customized by NVision or the buyer. Obviously this is centered around commercial applications where buyers are going to be building highly custom apps, but Intuilab has some pretty great concept apps already built for the table as a bit of a jumping off point.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/24/nvtouch-surface-computer-gets-you-into-the-multitouch-table-game/">NVTouch Surface Computer gets you into the multitouch table game for a scant $70k</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:24:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/24/nvtouch-surface-computer-gets-you-into-the-multitouch-table-game/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/19370810/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/24/nvtouch-surface-computer-gets-you-into-the-multitouch-table-game/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>intuilab</category><category>multitouch</category><category>multitouch table</category><category>MultitouchTable</category><category>nvision</category><category>nvision solutions</category><category>NvisionSolutions</category><category>nvtouch</category><category>nvtouch surface computer</category><category>NvtouchSurfaceComputer</category><category>rear projection</category><category>RearProjection</category><category>surface</category><category>table</category><category>touchscreen</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Miller]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:24:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[1930's rear projection TV in the UK still in service]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/21/1930s-rear-projection-tv-in-the-uk-still-in-service/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/21/1930s-rear-projection-tv-in-the-uk-still-in-service/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/21/1930s-rear-projection-tv-in-the-uk-still-in-service/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div align="center"><a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2009/07/21/1930s-rear-projection-tv-in-the-uk-still-in-service/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="1936 UK TV" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadgethd.com/media/2009/07/1936tv-rear-uk.png" /></a><br />
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<div align="left">It's really easy to forget how far we've come in the past 70 or so years, while at the same time how some things stay the same. This 12-inch CRT might be the oldest working TV in the UK and has even been modified so it could be connected to a modern day converter box to gain access to Freeview -- no word if the owner is paid up on his TV license though. But what's really interesting here is that it is a rear project TV with the main mirror being mounted on fold down lid to help it blend in with the home's decor when not in use -- and to think we thought the idea of finding ways to hide HDTVs was a new idea or something. </div>
</div><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/21/1930s-rear-projection-tv-in-the-uk-still-in-service/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>1930's rear projection TV in the UK still in service</em></a></p><p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/hdtv/" rel="tag">HDTV</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/homeentertainment/" rel="tag">Home Entertainment</a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/21/1930s-rear-projection-tv-in-the-uk-still-in-service/">1930's rear projection TV in the UK still in service</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:12:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8159406.stm>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/21/1930s-rear-projection-tv-in-the-uk-still-in-service/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/19105253/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/21/1930s-rear-projection-tv-in-the-uk-still-in-service/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>hdtv</category><category>misc</category><category>rear projection</category><category>RearProjection</category><category>RPTV</category><category>UK</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Drawbaugh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:12:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[1930's rear projection TV in the UK still in service]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/21/1930s-rear-projection-tv-in-the-uk-still-in-service/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/21/1930s-rear-projection-tv-in-the-uk-still-in-service/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/21/1930s-rear-projection-tv-in-the-uk-still-in-service/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div align="center"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/21/1930s-rear-projection-tv-in-the-uk-still-in-service/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="1936 UK TV" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2009/07/1936tv-rear-uk.png" /></a><br />
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<div align="left">It's really easy to forget how far we've come in the past 70 or so years, while at the same time how some things stay the same. This 12-inch CRT might be the oldest working TV in the UK and has even been modified so it could be connected to a modern day converter box to gain access to Freeview -- no word if the owner is paid up on his TV license though. But what's really interesting here is that it is a rear project TV with the main mirror being mounted on fold down lid to help it blend in with the home's decor when not in use -- and to think we thought the idea of finding ways to hide HDTVs was a new idea or something. </div>
</div><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/21/1930s-rear-projection-tv-in-the-uk-still-in-service/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>1930's rear projection TV in the UK still in service</em></a></p><p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/misc/" rel="tag">Misc</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/displays/" rel="tag">Displays</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/crt/" rel="tag">CRT</a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/21/1930s-rear-projection-tv-in-the-uk-still-in-service/">1930's rear projection TV in the UK still in service</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:12:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8159406.stm>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/21/1930s-rear-projection-tv-in-the-uk-still-in-service/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/19105220/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/21/1930s-rear-projection-tv-in-the-uk-still-in-service/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>crt</category><category>hd</category><category>misc</category><category>rear projection</category><category>RearProjection</category><category>RPTV</category><category>UK</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Drawbaugh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:12:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video: Epson and 3M create the 0.3-mm spokesmodel, eating disorders skyrocket]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/09/epson-and-3m-create-the-0-3-mm-spokesmodel-eating-disorders-sky/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/09/epson-and-3m-create-the-0-3-mm-spokesmodel-eating-disorders-sky/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/09/epson-and-3m-create-the-0-3-mm-spokesmodel-eating-disorders-sky/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div align="center"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/09/epson-and-3m-create-the-0-3-mm-spokesmodel-eating-disorders-sky/#continued"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2009/07/3m-epson-spokesmodel.jpg" /></a><br /></div>
The technology behind this display might not be new, but the approach to demonstrating it is absolutely captivating. Good thing too because the idea here is to combine Epson's rear-projection technology with 3M's 0.3-mm thin Vikuiti film to project talking avatars on shop windows in a bid to lure lusty nerd-boys and impressionable Cosmo-girls in for a closer look. Check it after the break courtesy of <em>Impress</em>.<p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/09/epson-and-3m-create-the-0-3-mm-spokesmodel-eating-disorders-sky/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Video: Epson and 3M create the 0.3-mm spokesmodel, eating disorders skyrocket</em></a></p><p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/displays/" rel="tag">Displays</a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/09/epson-and-3m-create-the-0-3-mm-spokesmodel-eating-disorders-sky/">Video: Epson and 3M create the 0.3-mm spokesmodel, eating disorders skyrocket</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:09:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://robot.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/20090709_300927.html?ref=rss>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/09/epson-and-3m-create-the-0-3-mm-spokesmodel-eating-disorders-sky/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/19091655/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/09/epson-and-3m-create-the-0-3-mm-spokesmodel-eating-disorders-sky/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>3lcd</category><category>3m</category><category>advertising</category><category>avatar</category><category>epson</category><category>rear projection</category><category>RearProjection</category><category>spokesmodel</category><category>spokesperson</category><category>video</category><category>Vikuiti</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Thomas Ricker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:09:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[DIY multitouch 67-inch rear-projection TV]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/18/diy-multitouch-67-inch-rear-projection-tv/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/18/diy-multitouch-67-inch-rear-projection-tv/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/18/diy-multitouch-67-inch-rear-projection-tv/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div align="center"><a href="http://labs.ideo.com/2009/02/11/hacked-rear-projection-tv-into-multitouch-display"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2009/02/090217-diymultitouch-01.jpg" alt="" /></a><br />
<div align="left">Sure, this ain't the first <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/20/diyer-creates-56-inch-multi-touch-display/">multitouch / rear-projection tv hack</a> we've seen, but the thing is still rather novel. Using a 67-inch television, this guy put together a system that utilizes four IR laser line generators to produce a plane of infrared light across the entire surface of the screen. Two cameras mounted inside the TV look for the clusters of light generated when one touches the screen and tracks them using an app called tbeta for the Mac OS. If you'd like to build one yourself -- or if you're morbidly curious -- the kids at IDEO Labs have put the step-by-step out there in excruciating detail. Hit the read for some of that action or, if you really just like to watch, be sure to catch the videos after the break.<br />
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[Via <a href="http://hackaday.com/2009/02/15/rear-projection-tv/">Hack A Day</a>]</div>
</div><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/18/diy-multitouch-67-inch-rear-projection-tv/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>DIY multitouch 67-inch rear-projection TV</em></a></p><p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/displays/" rel="tag">Displays</a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/18/diy-multitouch-67-inch-rear-projection-tv/">DIY multitouch 67-inch rear-projection TV</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:32:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://labs.ideo.com/2009/02/11/hacked-rear-projection-tv-into-multitouch-display>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/18/diy-multitouch-67-inch-rear-projection-tv/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1462932/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/18/diy-multitouch-67-inch-rear-projection-tv/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>d.i.y.</category><category>diy</category><category>hack</category><category>hacks</category><category>IDEO labs</category><category>IdeoLabs</category><category>mod</category><category>mods</category><category>multi-touch</category><category>multitouch</category><category>rear projection</category><category>RearProjection</category><category>tbeta</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joseph L. Flatley]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:32:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Samsung's 61-inch HL61A650 RPTV HDTV reviewed]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/24/samsungs-61-inch-hl61a650-rptv-hdtv-reviewed/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/24/samsungs-61-inch-hl61a650-rptv-hdtv-reviewed/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/24/samsungs-61-inch-hl61a650-rptv-hdtv-reviewed/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div align="center"><a href="http://www.hometheatermag.com/rearprojectiontvs/samsung_hl61a650_rear_projection_hdtv/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/12/12-23-08-hl61a650.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /></div>
Let's face it: there aren't too many new <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/RPTV/">RPTVs</a> hitting the market these days, but for those looking to save a little coin at the expense of a little depth, Samsung's HL61A650 is worth a look. The reviewers over at <em>Home Theater Mag</em> were able to take this beast in for a sit-down, and overall, they were duly impressed. The 61-incher included a respectable amount of ports, sufficient picture controls, very accurate colors and a swell remote. The main knock (outside of the bulky size) was the lackluster black level; in fact, critics noted that it was "among the worst that it had measured." That aside (if you can overlook it), but HDTV was said to perform "well above its pay grade," meaning that it could be an "ideal set at the right price for the casual viewer who will leave it in Dynamic mode and watch a heavy dose of sports in a brightly lit room."<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/reviews/" rel="tag">Reviews</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/displays/" rel="tag">Displays</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/samsung/" rel="tag">Samsung</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/crt/" rel="tag">CRT</a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/24/samsungs-61-inch-hl61a650-rptv-hdtv-reviewed/">Samsung's 61-inch HL61A650 RPTV HDTV reviewed</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:02:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.hometheatermag.com/rearprojectiontvs/samsung_hl61a650_rear_projection_hdtv/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/24/samsungs-61-inch-hl61a650-rptv-hdtv-reviewed/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1409739/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/24/samsungs-61-inch-hl61a650-rptv-hdtv-reviewed/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>crt</category><category>hd</category><category>hdtv</category><category>HL61A650</category><category>rear projection</category><category>RearProjection</category><category>review</category><category>reviewed</category><category>RPTV</category><category>samsung</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Darren Murph]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:02:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will tough times give RPTVs one final breath of life?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/will-tough-times-give-rptvs-one-final-breath-of-life/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/will-tough-times-give-rptvs-one-final-breath-of-life/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/will-tough-times-give-rptvs-one-final-breath-of-life/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div align="center"><a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-18438_7-10096591-82.html?tag=nl.e404"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/11/11-17-08-sammy-rptv.jpg" /></a><br /></div>
People love their money, sure, but people still love their style. A thought-provoking article over at <em>CNET</em> has us pondering whether or not these tough <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/14/analysts-say-hdtv-sales-could-decline-in-current-economy-snow-c/">economic times</a> will actually increase sales of thick <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/RPTV/">RPTVs</a> during the holiday season. After all, the desire for high-def isn't apt to wane while the belt tightens, but consumers may begin to sacrifice thinness in order to finally bring home a big screen of their own. In our estimation, we can't say in good faith that we think CRT / RPTV sales will skyrocket while flat-panels struggle, particularly when you realize just how cheap these wall-mountable sets will be on <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/BlackFriday/">Black Friday</a> and during the run-up to that final week in December. It's a cute gesture, but we're still saying the heartbeat for <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/samsungs-61-inch-samsung-hl61a750-rptv-gets-reviewed/">chunky sets</a> is growing <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/01/study-predicts-rip-for-rptv-s-by-2011/">weaker by the day</a>.<br /><br />[Thanks, Anthony]<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/industry/" rel="tag">Industry</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/displays/" rel="tag">Displays</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/crt/" rel="tag">CRT</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/dlp/" rel="tag">DLP</a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/will-tough-times-give-rptvs-one-final-breath-of-life/">Will tough times give RPTVs one final breath of life?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:49:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-18438_7-10096591-82.html?tag=nl.e404>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/will-tough-times-give-rptvs-one-final-breath-of-life/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1375176/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/18/will-tough-times-give-rptvs-one-final-breath-of-life/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>consumer spending</category><category>consumers</category><category>ConsumerSpending</category><category>crt</category><category>dlp</category><category>economy</category><category>hd</category><category>hdtv</category><category>rear projection</category><category>RearProjection</category><category>RPTV</category><category>sales</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Darren Murph]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:49:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Samsung's 61-inch Samsung HL61A750 RPTV gets reviewed]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/samsungs-61-inch-samsung-hl61a750-rptv-gets-reviewed/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/samsungs-61-inch-samsung-hl61a750-rptv-gets-reviewed/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/samsungs-61-inch-samsung-hl61a750-rptv-gets-reviewed/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div align="center"><a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/projection-tvs/samsung-hl61a750/4505-6484_7-32915921.html"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/07/7-21-08-hl61a750.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /></div>
You're probably dusting the dirt from your spectacles as we speak, but yes, the set you see above is an <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/RPTV/">RPTV</a>. You know, those not exactly wafer-thin rear-projection TVs that <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/rptv-sales-up-in-latest-reports-plasma-falls-again-to-lcd/">used to be</a> all the rage? This 61-inch set provides an awful lot of screen space for not a lot of dough (comparatively speaking), and as with most sets with a little junk in the trunk, picture quality was seen as "excellent" in a recent <em>CNET</em> review. On the downside, off-angle performance was expectedly poor and there was no 2:3 pulldown for SD sources, but the positives here far outweighed the negatives. For under $1,800 (way under in some places), you can get 61-inches of LED-backlit goodness in your den -- just have to make room for it, is all.<br /><br />[Thanks, Matthew]<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/reviews/" rel="tag">Reviews</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/displays/" rel="tag">Displays</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/samsung/" rel="tag">Samsung</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/crt/" rel="tag">CRT</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/dlp/" rel="tag">DLP</a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/samsungs-61-inch-samsung-hl61a750-rptv-gets-reviewed/">Samsung's 61-inch Samsung HL61A750 RPTV gets reviewed</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:27:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://reviews.cnet.com/projection-tvs/samsung-hl61a750/4505-6484_7-32915921.html>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/samsungs-61-inch-samsung-hl61a750-rptv-gets-reviewed/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1262685/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/22/samsungs-61-inch-samsung-hl61a750-rptv-gets-reviewed/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>crt</category><category>dlp</category><category>hd</category><category>hdtv</category><category>HL61A750</category><category>rear projection</category><category>RearProjection</category><category>review</category><category>reviewed</category><category>samsung</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Darren Murph]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:27:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[DIY'er creates 56-inch multi-touch display]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/20/diyer-creates-56-inch-multi-touch-display/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/20/diyer-creates-56-inch-multi-touch-display/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/20/diyer-creates-56-inch-multi-touch-display/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Back-projection-56-inch-multitouch-television./"><img alt="" border="1" hspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/05/fbndkd0fgfrmdae.medium.jpg" vspace="4" /></a></div>It seems like the multi-touch revolution that's happening right now is really <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/13/wall-sized-multi-touch-missile-command-every-gamers-fanta/">bringing out</a> the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/30/multitouch-surface-made-out-of-box-webcam-and-glass/">DIY'ers</a> -- and this latest feat of hackery is right up there with the best of them. <span id="temporary"><span style="margin: 0px;">Christopher Jette has created a massive, 56-inch multi-touch display in his spare time using a box that resembles an old rear-projection TV, 168 infrared LEDs, and some serious elbow grease. The LEDs dot the perimeter of the screen and create a field of IR light which is scattered when touched, a webcam mounted at the back of the display picks up the movement and translates it to input. If you've got some time on your hands, there are instructions available for recreating the experiment, or you can just sit back and watch it in action in the video after the break.<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://www.hackaday.com/2008/05/20/multitouch-rear-projection-tv/">Hack a Day</a>]<br /></span></span><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/20/diyer-creates-56-inch-multi-touch-display/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>DIY'er creates 56-inch multi-touch display</em></a></p><p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/displays/" rel="tag">Displays</a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/20/diyer-creates-56-inch-multi-touch-display/">DIY'er creates 56-inch multi-touch display</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Tue, 20 May 2008 21:32:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.instructables.com/id/Back-projection-56-inch-multitouch-television./>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/20/diyer-creates-56-inch-multi-touch-display/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1201261/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/20/diyer-creates-56-inch-multi-touch-display/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>56-inch</category><category>diy</category><category>hack</category><category>mod</category><category>multi-touch</category><category>multitouch</category><category>rear projection</category><category>RearProjection</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joshua Topolsky]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 21:32:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survey says: LCD and plasma TVs highly reliable]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/03/survey-says-lcd-and-plasma-tvs-highly-reliable/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/03/survey-says-lcd-and-plasma-tvs-highly-reliable/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/03/survey-says-lcd-and-plasma-tvs-highly-reliable/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/cmp/20071103/tc_cmp/202801834"><img width="225" vspace="4" hspace="4" height="292" border="0" align="right" src="http://www.engadget.com/media/2007/11/rear-projection-tv-broken.jpg" alt="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/LCD/">LCD</a> and <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/plasma/">plasma</a> TVs are far more reliable than older <a href="http://www.engadget.com/search/?q=rear-projection">rear-projection</a> types, according to a report by Consumer Reports. On average, only 3% of flat panel TVs need repairs, with the majority of those repairs being free thanks to warranties. Rear projection TVs had a far higher repair rate of 18%, probably due to the limited life of the bulbs contained in these TVs. When flat panels TVs did need an out of warranty repair, they cost around $260 for LCDs, and nearly $400 for plasmas, with rear projection TV repairs costing around $300. The report also called out expensive extended warranties, saying that they're only worth it if you're particularly paranoid and they're cheaper than any possible repairs.<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/lcd/" rel="tag">LCD</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/plasma/" rel="tag">Plasma</a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/03/survey-says-lcd-and-plasma-tvs-highly-reliable/">Survey says: LCD and plasma TVs highly reliable</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Sat, 03 Nov 2007 18:03:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://news.yahoo.com/s/cmp/20071103/tc_cmp/202801834>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/03/survey-says-lcd-and-plasma-tvs-highly-reliable/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1029125/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/03/survey-says-lcd-and-plasma-tvs-highly-reliable/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>hd</category><category>LCD</category><category>Plasma</category><category>Rear projection</category><category>RearProjection</category><category>Reliability</category><category>Warranties</category><category>Warranty</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Conrad Quilty-Harper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 03 Nov 2007 18:03:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survey says: LCD and plasma TVs highly reliable]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/03/survey-says-lcd-and-plasma-tvs-highly-reliable/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/03/survey-says-lcd-and-plasma-tvs-highly-reliable/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/03/survey-says-lcd-and-plasma-tvs-highly-reliable/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/cmp/20071103/tc_cmp/202801834"><img width="225" vspace="4" hspace="4" height="292" border="0" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2007/11/rear-projection-tv-broken.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/LCD/">LCD</a> and <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/plasma/">plasma</a> TVs are far more reliable than older <a href="http://www.engadget.com/search/?q=rear-projection">rear-projection</a> types, according to a report by Consumer Reports. On average, only 3 percent of flat panel TVs need repairs, with the majority of those repairs being free thanks to warranties. Rear projection TVs had a far higher repair rate of 18 percent, probably due to the limited life of the bulbs contained in these TVs. When flat panels TVs did need an out of warranty repair, they cost around $260 for LCDs, and nearly $400 for plasmas, with rear projection TV repairs costing around $300. The report also called out expensive extended warranties, saying that they're only worth it if you're particularly paranoid and they're cheaper than any possible repairs.<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/hdtv/" rel="tag">HDTV</a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/03/survey-says-lcd-and-plasma-tvs-highly-reliable/">Survey says: LCD and plasma TVs highly reliable</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Sat, 03 Nov 2007 18:03:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://news.yahoo.com/s/cmp/20071103/tc_cmp/202801834>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/03/survey-says-lcd-and-plasma-tvs-highly-reliable/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1029085/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/03/survey-says-lcd-and-plasma-tvs-highly-reliable/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>hdtv</category><category>LCD</category><category>Plasma</category><category>rear projection</category><category>RearProjection</category><category>Reliability</category><category>TV</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Conrad Quilty-Harper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 03 Nov 2007 18:03:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luminoz screen could lead to uber-slim RPTVs]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/12/luminoz-screen-could-lead-to-uber-slim-rptvs/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/12/luminoz-screen-could-lead-to-uber-slim-rptvs/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/12/luminoz-screen-could-lead-to-uber-slim-rptvs/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<a href="http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NEWS_EN/20070912/139077/"><img vspace="16" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt=""  src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2007/09/9-12-07-luminoz.jpg" /></a>Just hours after getting wind of Sony's <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/12/sony-thumbs-nose-at-samsung-confirms-oled-tvs-by-december/">plans</a> to unveil a three-millimeter <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/OLED/">OLED</a>, Luminoz is claiming that it has "developed a screen that can reduce the depth of a rear projection TV to about 12-centimeters." Apparently, the newfangled screen "eliminates the need of a large mirror that is necessary in the existing rear projection TVs," and as if the space savings weren't spectacular enough, we can also expect increased contrast ratios. Reportedly, the firm is hoping to inject its screen into 65-inch or larger <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/RPTV/">rear projection televisions</a>, and if all goes as planned, commercialization should occur sometime next year.<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/industry/" rel="tag">Industry</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/displays/" rel="tag">Displays</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/others/" rel="tag">Others</a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/12/luminoz-screen-could-lead-to-uber-slim-rptvs/">Luminoz screen could lead to uber-slim RPTVs</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 13:48:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NEWS_EN/20070912/139077/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/12/luminoz-screen-could-lead-to-uber-slim-rptvs/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/987858/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/12/luminoz-screen-could-lead-to-uber-slim-rptvs/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>12cm</category><category>display</category><category>hd</category><category>Luminoz</category><category>others</category><category>rear projection</category><category>RearProjection</category><category>rptv</category><category>slim</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Darren Murph]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2007 13:48:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luminoz screen could lead to uber-slim RPTVs]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/12/luminoz-screen-could-lead-to-uber-slim-rptvs/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/12/luminoz-screen-could-lead-to-uber-slim-rptvs/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/12/luminoz-screen-could-lead-to-uber-slim-rptvs/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<a href="http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NEWS_EN/20070912/139077/"><img vspace="16" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt=""  src="http://www.engadgethd.com/media/2007/09/9-12-07-luminoz.jpg" /></a>Just hours after getting wind of Sony's <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/09/12/sony-thumbs-nose-at-samsung-confirms-oled-tvs-by-december/">plans</a> to unveil a three-millimeter <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/tag/OLED/">OLED</a>, Luminoz is claiming that it has "developed a screen that can reduce the depth of a rear projection TV to about 12-centimeters." Apparently, the newfangled screen "eliminates the need of a large mirror that is necessary in the existing rear projection TVs," and as if the space savings weren't spectacular enough, we can also expect increased contrast ratios. Reportedly, the firm is hoping to inject its screen into 65-inch or larger <a href="http://www.engadgethd.com/tag/RPTV/">rear projection televisions</a>, and if all goes as planned, commercialization should occur sometime next year.<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/displays/" rel="tag">Displays</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/hdtv/" rel="tag">HDTV</a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/12/luminoz-screen-could-lead-to-uber-slim-rptvs/">Luminoz screen could lead to uber-slim RPTVs</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 13:48:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NEWS_EN/20070912/139077/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/12/luminoz-screen-could-lead-to-uber-slim-rptvs/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/987856/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/12/luminoz-screen-could-lead-to-uber-slim-rptvs/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>12cm</category><category>display</category><category>hdtv</category><category>Luminoz</category><category>rear projection</category><category>RearProjection</category><category>rptv</category><category>slim</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Darren Murph]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2007 13:48:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[JVC busts out "world's largest" RPTV at 110-inches]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/29/jvc-busts-out-worlds-largest-rptv-at-110-inches/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/29/jvc-busts-out-worlds-largest-rptv-at-110-inches/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/29/jvc-busts-out-worlds-largest-rptv-at-110-inches/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NEWS_EN/20060929/121684/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2006/09/jvc-110-inch-rptv.jpg" id="vimage_1" alt="" /></a> </div>
It might not be as fancy as the ongoing <a href="http://www.engadget.com/search/?q=%2Blargest+%2Bplasma">plasma</a> and <a href="http://www.engadget.com/search/?q=%2Blargest+%2Blcd">LCD</a> wars for largest display, but <a href="http://www.engadget.com/search/?q=rptv">rear projection displays</a> can have size wars too, and <a href="http://www.engadget.com/search/?q=JVC">JVC</a> looks to have the largest yet, at a spankin' 110-inches. The TV uses JVC's proprietary "D-ILA" liquid crystal panel tech, for a 1,920 x 1,080 resolution, and pulls 220w of juice for powering all its glorious pixels. As usual, there's not much of a plan yet for commercializing this display -- the main purpose of the prototype is to show off a new screen tech from Toppan Printing that is manufactured as a single component -- but there's always bragging rights and booth extravaganza action to be had.<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/displays/" rel="tag">Displays</a>, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/hdtv/" rel="tag">HDTV</a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/29/jvc-busts-out-worlds-largest-rptv-at-110-inches/">JVC busts out "world's largest" RPTV at 110-inches</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Fri, 29 Sep 2006 17:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NEWS_EN/20060929/121684/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/29/jvc-busts-out-worlds-largest-rptv-at-110-inches/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/677174/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/29/jvc-busts-out-worlds-largest-rptv-at-110-inches/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>110-inch</category><category>d-ila</category><category>hdtv</category><category>jvc</category><category>largest</category><category>rear projection</category><category>RearProjection</category><category>rptv</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Miller]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2006 17:30:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
