Streaming 1080p movies coming to Mitsuibishi TVs

Vudu, the online, on-demand high definition movie streaming service, has locked in another big customer. Mitsubishi has signed the company as one of the launch partners of its new line of  Internet-enabled TVs.

Mitsubishi has rolled out a 46-inch screen at $2,800 and a 52-inch screen for $3,300 – both with wired and wireless internet connections (and a host of other enhancement for audiophiles).

To help drive demand, the company is offering a free two-month credit at Vudu, letting buyers sample the streaming HD. As with many internet enabled sets, the latest Mitsuibishi models will also allow you to access YouTube, Flickr, Picasa and Pandora.

While Netflix and Blockbuster have the name recognition, Vudu is a growing presence in the streaming movie marketplace. The company offers 2,200 HD titles and 16,000 titles total. The company recently signed a similar deal with LG.

Internet-enabled TVs are likely to be the next ‘big thing’ in television hardware. If you’re not up to speed on them, you might want to check out an in-depth look at the trend – and its potential impact on broadcast networks in a story that ran in Variety’s weekly edition earlier this month.