Complete home theater, Diamond performance
For several years running, Mitsubishi's Unisen series HDTVs have been redefining the way you think about TV audio. Now, with the emergence of a Diamond-series Unisen panel, they're taking your audio experience even further. Many "other" HDTVs usually feature a built-in two-way, two-channel speaker system so that you can at least hear the audio that accompanies your video picture. Mitsubishi's LT-52249, on the other hand, gives you the opportunity to experience your HDTV's audio thanks to an 18-speaker, 5.1-channel, built-in audio speaker. Mounted along the bottom edge of the LT-52249's bezel, the integrated soundbar delivers an encompassing five-channel surround sound effect by employing 18 individual drivers — the sixteen 2W drivers found on other Unisen panels, plus two additional 10W drivers. The advanced design and directivity patterns of this speaker arrangement let you experience home theater surround sound without additional obtrusive speakers and cables. Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic processing fuel this impressive, innovative HDTV audio system, whose low-frequency reproduction you can easily enhance by using the built-in variable subwoofer preout to hook up your powered subwoofer. The LT-52249 even includes a calibration microphone that lets you customize the soundbar's performance for your listening and viewing area. The complete HDTV experience — 1080p LCD video and 5.1-channel audio.
It's not magic, it's Vudu
Maybe you've heard: there's a vast world of high definition movie titles out there. And it isn't in your local video rental store. It's on Vudu.com. You love watching movies in HD, but you hate browsing the New Releases wall at the video store, and you really don't find online mail-order rental services to be all that "convenient". It sounds like it's time for Vudu. Offering 2,200 HD titles and over 16,000 movie titles overall, Vudu brings you the most extensive on-demand HD video library available today. And guess what? Your new Mitsubishi LT-52249 LCD features integrated Vudu capability. Using the LT-52249's built-in ethernet port, you can stream video directly from the internet to your Full HD 1080p LCD panel. Further, using a free update to be available in October 2009, the LT-52249's ethernet connectivity brings you access to other internet services like YouTube, Flickr, Picasa, and Pandora. All you need is an existing broadband internet connection. (Vudu streaming requires additional payment per title.)
It's, well, smooth
Okay, tell us if this sounds familiar. It's Monday night, and you and all your buddies are gathered around your old flat panel HDTV watching the football game, when the running back breaks away full-tilt down the field toward the end zone. Someone in your living room shouts: "Wow, look at that! That guy's running so fast his legs are a blur!" "Yeah, that's incredible", you reply. With your old flat panel, you just couldn't bring yourself to admit that the blurring of the running back's legs was the result of your HDTV's slow panel response time and not of the athlete's prowess. Light-hold devices like DLP, LCD, and plasma HDTVs all have some degree of motion blurring in fast-moving images or videos. Some just have way less blur — presenting the LT-52249 LCD from Mitsubishi. Designed with enhanced Smooth240Hz technology, this LCD panel displays more fluid and natural fast-moving images using a sophisticated combination of 120Hz processing and advanced backlight scanning. Now you and your friends will be catching all of the action, whether you're cheering your favorite sports teams on in the big game or watching your favorite action flicks. Additionally, an UltraThin Frame design minimizes the size of the bezel so that your LT-52249 becomes a window onto the world of HD.
Diamond-series performance
Across the board, Mitsubishi's Unisen LCD HDTVs are for video enthusiasts who want a true home theater experience . . . detailed, lifelike video and five-channel surround sound. As the pinnacle of Mitsubishi's Unisen panels, the Diamond-series LT-249 HDTVs are for those videophiles who seek advanced home theater, customized to their specific viewing preferences. As far as "detailed, lifelike video" goes, the LT-52249's 52" LCD screen and full HD 1920 x 1080p resolution are just the beginning. PerfectTint technology combines with PerfectColor and Deep Color/x.v.Color support to serve up a vivid, life-like level of detail and color. For a video experience customized to your personal tastes, the LT-52249 couples ISFccc-certified video calibration with an Advanced Video Calibration Mode. Further, while an integrated USB media port makes it possible to attach USB flash-memory devices for viewing of your latest digital photos, a fourth HDMI input expands your HD connectivity options. Finally, an ENERGY STAR 3.0 qualification highlights that this DLP HDTV meets strict U.S. government criteria for energy efficiency, both in standby mode and in operation.
Depth, sharpness, perfection . . .
These three words sum up the improved panel performance of Mitsubishi's LT-249 Unisen LCD series. When it comes to advanced video reproduction, the full HD 1080p panel resolution and widescreen aspect ratio are only the beginning. A DeepField imager continuously analyzes 135 sectors of the video picture in real time, constantly adjusting panel brightness and contrast for optimum settings in all areas of the picture. SharpEdge technology offers advanced edge-definition signal processing, enhancing horizontal and vertical edges for stunning picture precision with minimum distortion. Further, the PerfecTint feature gives you the ability to adjust the tint of six individual colors independent of one another or separately for every video input. The result is a custom video experience, no matter what you're watching. Finally, improved Plush1080p 5G 12-bit processing optimizes all HD source material for display on a 1080p-resolution screen.
Fact: you just can't have too much color
If you thought Technicolor was out of this world, you might want to sit down for this. The LT-52249 is capable of displaying . . . billions of colors. What's more, special features designed into the LT-52249 give you the control to customize these colors for optimal, lifelike video reproduction. Okay, now, what's this business about billions of colors? Well, the tag team of x.v.Color and Deep Color allows the LT-52249's screen to display such a large number of colors by expanding the supported color gamut (the work of x.v.Color) and by broadening the color spectrum used to represent the graphical image data being sent to your screen (thank you, Deep Color). Further, Deep Color allows for smooth transitions between color shades, thus eliminating color banding and other visual artifacts for a sharper, more lifelike image. Additionally, a 6-color processor enhances the LT-52249's color capacity by producing brighter colors, a wider range of colors, and whiter whites. Finally, giving you the control to customize the image you see, the LT-52249 offers PerfectColor. A full color matrix, this technology lets you adjust the intensity of six separate colors independently of each other and separately for each of the TV's inputs. You get the color you want for all your video sources.
Less "noise" means better video
The LT-52249's exclusive Video Noise Reduction uses advanced algorithms to better identify video noise from fine detail and correct the signal rather than distort it. Video noise is caused by distortions in the video signal that make the picture look grainy or snowy. As signal resolutions improve with the introduction of DVD, digital cable/ satellite and HDTV, the loss of sharpness produced by most noise reduction circuits becomes more noticeable. Mitsubishi's advanced Video Noise Reduction corrects the image in four dimensions: horizontally, vertically, within each frame, and across multiple frames to provide an image that is crystal clear and extraordinarily detailed.
An HDTV for all occasions
Because you don't plan on using your new high definition LT-52249 to enjoy just one type of video, and because you might find yourself watching it at various times of day, Mitsubishi has designed this LCD with four video modes, letting you customize the TV's performance. Choose between Gaming Mode and Natural Mode when switching between graphical video game images and live-action movies and television programs. If you're sitting down to a matinee, use Brilliant and Bright modes to optimize panel performance in situations with high ambient light.
Now that's a digital photo
Thanks to a front USB port, you can connect a USB thumb drive or USB Card Reader to the LT-52249 and use the 52" screen as a giant photo album. Heck, you can even use the USB input to listen to digital music files over the LT-52249's 18-speaker sound bar!
The advanced connectivity of HDMI
Bringing you the absolute best in connectivity, Mitsubishi's LT-52249 features four HDMI connections. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the only interface in consumer electronics that can carry both uncompressed high-definition (HD) video and uncompressed multi-channel audio in all HD formats including 720p, 1080i and even 1080p. Your incoming media content comes in a variety of sizes, resolutions and formats, and with that in mind, HDMI systems automatically configure to display that content in the most effective format. Since HDMI carries all channels on video and audio, there is only one cable to plug into any HDMI-enabled source and display device. No more complicated cable set-up when installing your home theater system, and no more ugly cable mess behind your components. HDMI supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on this single cable. Also, HDMI is fully backward-compatible with DVI. (Please note that a physical adapter, sold separately, is needed to make the conversion from HDMI to DVI.)
Your HD lifeline
High Definition Multimedia Interface, or HDMI, is the only home A/V connection that allows for both Full HD 1080p video and 7.1-channel studio-quality audio to be passes along a single cable. In other words, in order to take full advantage of your home theater's high definition potential, you need to HDMI cabling to link HD-capable components. It's only natural that you might have questions regarding how best to outfit your personal HD system. Vann's sales representatives are here to explain all of your options. Call the 800 number at the top of this page for expert advice.
