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Toshihiko Fujimoto, Chairman and CEO of Sharp Electronics Corporation, has taken the stage here at the Sharp Press Conference / Luncheon.  Standby for more news.  And they’re saying there’s going to be a “large” product announcement here, so you best be sticking around. By large, why don’t you check out their 108” LCD TV.

LCD TVs

Fujimoto just talked about how at last year’s Consumer Electronics Show, they introduced the 65 inch AQUOS LCD TV - which they thought was going to be the “World’s Largest.“  I feel like I’ve heard that claim before… you?  But now, they just announced the REAL world’s largest - probably until tomorrow - LCD TV, measuring in at 108”!!

Sharp is also ready to ship the new 1080p Gamer GP1U Series, measuring in at 32 inches and 37 inches, in March 2007.  They’ve also got Network AQUOS system, which lets consumers access any content on their DLNA device on “the Network” via the AQUOS TV.  The Network uses PLC.  Also look out for a 65 incher with 1,000,000:1 Contrast Ration (wow) and a 4,000 x 2,000 model coming as well. 

Audio

The iElegance Series

Sharp is also announcing the new Blu-ray Player which will retail for $1,199.99.

In the home theater realm, they’re announcing the XV-Z3100 and DT-510 digital projectors with 6500:1 contrast ratios.  That’s it for now… it’s Q/A time…

Q: Pricing?  or are they giveaways?

A (With commentary): There’s not currently pricing set for the 108”. (But Mark Cuban is bound to want one, right Mark?)

Q: Is there any plan to bring the 108” into the home?

A: He said it’s not their job to driving pricing down… which I disagree on.  He also says that last year, people were on their case about the 65 incher.

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