Why aren't there more LED DLP TV's out there?

[MrBond]

I've been checking out DLP TV's and came across Samsung's HLS-5679W, which is a 56 inch LED light engine DLP TV. Instead of a bulb and color wheel, it uses LEDs.

This is nice because there's no bulb to weaken, burn out, and need to be replaced. Bulbs are expensive. It also eliminates the rainbow effect (so I'm told)

Unfortunately, only two companies make TV's like this, Samsung and NuVision. They're not offered in sizes higher than 56 inches.

Is anyone else planning on making TV's like this? They're pretty expensive (about $4000 for the Samsung) compared to other DLP TV's. It'd be nice to see more competition so prices drop

 

[yllus]

Sony makes 3-LED DLP TVs, I thought? My neighbour has one.

 

[kstu]

Originally posted by: yllus
Sony makes 3-LED DLP TVs, I thought? My neighbour has one.

i think thats a 3 LCD rear projection tv, though it is really nice

 

[jtvang125]

Maybe the LED technology is patented and thus other companies must license it before they can use it. Similar to dlp technology which is own by Texas Instruments.

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

Mitsubishi has a light engine powered by lasers but it won't be available until next year. Their focus this year was to shed the confines of an RGB color system. I'm not aware of anyone else pursuing the same technology.

LEDs make a lot of sense. Bright, long life, no heat. Still an RBG engine tho... The future seem to be RGBCYM.

 

[RU482]

Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
Mitsubishi has a light engine powered by lasers but it won't be available until next year. Their focus this year was to shed the confines of an RGB color system. I'm not aware of anyone else pursuing the same technology.

LEDs make a lot of sense. Bright, long life, no heat. Still an RBG engine tho... The future seem to be RGBCYM.

sounds good until something goes wrong and you get unintentional lasik from watching re-runs of Sex and the City

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: redly1

Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
Mitsubishi has a light engine powered by lasers but it won't be available until next year. Their focus this year was to shed the confines of an RGB color system. I'm not aware of anyone else pursuing the same technology.

LEDs make a lot of sense. Bright, long life, no heat. Still an RBG engine tho... The future seem to be RGBCYM.

sounds good until something goes wrong and you get unintentional lasik from watching re-runs of Sex and the City

I hope that was in jest.

 

[MrBond]

Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
Mitsubishi has a light engine powered by lasers but it won't be available until next year. Their focus this year was to shed the confines of an RGB color system. I'm not aware of anyone else pursuing the same technology.

LEDs make a lot of sense. Bright, long life, no heat. Still an RBG engine tho... The future seem to be RGBCYM.

Can't you get LED's in CYM colors as well though?

I could see why bulb displays may be attractive to set manufactures, the bulbs are an extra bit of profit on top of the TV that you're forced to buy.