The dudes over at The Tech Lounge sat down for a real-world comparison of Mitsubishi's cutting-edge 65' LaserVue HDTV with the current reigning champ, Pioneer's 60' Kuro plasma set. Does Mitsubishi's fancy new tech really make for a better high-def experience? The tests show, at the very least, that the LaserVue can certainly hold its own. We've seen the LaserVue reviewed before, but only while using Mitsubishi's hand-picked content, which doesn't necessarily make for the most accurate tests. Kurtis and Cameron at The Tech Lounge got themselves a Panasonic DMP-BD30K Blu-Ray player and a copy of both Ice Age: Meltdown and Iron Man to test out color, clarity, and motion on the "normal" settings of both HDTVs. The Kuro still held strong with its deep, bottomless blacks, but the LaserVue is noticeably better on colors, especially reds. You can see here that the Kuro, on the right, makes the red of Iron Man's suit look too simple, while the LaserVue on the left has all the dirt and scars of a battle.
The LaserVue is also better able to handle scenes with tons of motion than the Kuro, especially during action scenes in Iron Man. The verdict? Not so simple. The LaserVue does have a more accurate range of color, but with its higher price and weaker blacks, it's not for everyone. The LaserVue runs for $7000, while the Kuro is "only" $6500. Once the price goes down a bit, HDTVs based on this new tech will be an extremely attractive proposition, but unless you're one of those early adopters with pockets deep enough to swim in, maybe the laser revolution can wait.
