Sharp to Deliver 65-Inch LCD TV

By Ed Oswald, BetaNews

June 3, 2005, 11:18 AM

By August of this year, consumers will be able to buy 65-inch LCD widescreen televisions - although they will have to fork over quite a bit of money to get a hold of one. Sharp Electronics of Japan will begin producing the world's biggest televisions at a rate of 300 per month.

The initial retail price of the television, called the Acquos, will be about $15,500 USD. While Samsung showed off an 82-inch model in March, the Sharp version will be the first to be available to consumers. Previously, it was thought that 37-inch LCD screens were the biggest possible without distortion; however, Sharp says it has developed technology to ensure a clear picture.