Sharp Planning to Introduce 108 Inch 1080P LCD HDTV

[Patrick]

From the press release:

Sharp, a worldwide leader in flat-panel Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) technology, announces the September U.S. availability of the world’s largest commercially available LCD Monitor. Model LB-1085, a 108-inch class (107.5 inches Diagonal, 52.9-inches high by 93.9-inches wide) Full HD 1080p LCD Monitor, features an Advanced Super View LCD panel that is manufactured at Sharp’s Kameyama Plant No. 2, the first plant in the world to use 8th generation glass substrates. With this development, Sharp has demonstrated that it is now possible to produce LCDs in all screen size classes ranging from 19-inch class (18-61/64” Diagonal) to super-large sizes.

Wow.

Via Engadget, who says that it looks to cost around $100,000, judging from the pricing in Japan.

[bushido_man96]

Wow, that is a huge screen! And a huge price tag! I couldn't imagine paying more for a TV than for a car.

[DWx]

That would be so cool with surround sound. The price is crazy though, especially seeing as it'll probably be obsolete in less than a decade with the rate the technology's being invented.

[Patrick]

Looks like it's going to be a little more expensive.

From TG Daily:

Retailers have begun selling (link to German website) Sharp’s LB-1085 108” LCD TV in Europe with prices starting at about 120,000 Euro – about $185,000 at the current exchange rate. Expect this TV to be a very special order, as you cannot simply pick it up (which will be quite difficult considering the TV’s weight of 430 pounds), but will have to wait 16 weeks until the device will be delivered.

Via Digg.