[Update 01jul05:Home Theater Mag has a picture of one of these sets.]
Mitusbishi is joining the groups of manufacturers selling the ultimate in resolution when it comes to HDTV: 1080p. Mitsubishi has chosen TI’s DLP technology to get there, and will deliver the 52-inch WD-52627 for $3,699.

Not only will Mitsubishi be first-to-market with 1080p DLPâ„¢ HDTV, the company will also introduce the largest 1080p DLP televisions available in North America this year with three 73-inch models (WD-73727, WD-73827 and WD-73927). Overall, Mitsubishi will ship nine 1080p DLP™ models this summer and fall, ranging in size from 52 to 73 inches.

“1080p is just what is needed for today’s larger TV screen sizes,” said Frank DeMartin, vice president of marketing for Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America. “People who have seen our 1080p sets, from customers and retailers to industry writers and experts, have been amazed by the picture clarity, brightness and depth that Mitsubishi 1080p DLP HDTVs deliver.”

Because 1080p provides twice the resolution of the high definition 720p or 1080i displays found in most HDTVs today, viewers will be treated to more vivid pictures, no matter what the scene or content. And given its higher pixel density, even a super-sized 73-inch 1080p DLP HDTV can deliver a sharper picture than a 50-inch 720p model.

Link: eCoustics - Mitsubishi 1080p DLP HDTVs Ship