Mitsubish WD73C10 73" 1080p 3D upgradeable DLP TV Review

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(More customer reviews)First I purchased this TV from another MAJOR PC MANUFACTURE. Most importantly I am not a picky person looking at critiquing every feature. I mainly use this as a gaming set for a Xbox 360/Netflix and PS3 Blu Rays. I've done a little bit of tinkering with the settings and everything looks great.
All of my friends(10+) that I have show cased this to were like WOW WTF. I got on Live with COD: Black Ops and all were amazed how great it looked. Then I threw in Avatar and Kingdom of Heaven Blu Rays and sofar the only negative i've gotten was from a friend that has a 55" LED (None 3D) about it not being as bright as his. But he did say for the price and size he would have rather this TV and a stand for it. The wall thing is nice, but for 3D, size, and $$ for this he wouldn't have mind one bit. His wife on the other hand was just pissed how much more they payed and to her this looked better. I did tell all that the only downside would be having to replace the bulb for about $100 every 2-3 years and they were like so.
It does take about 30 secs I would say for the TV to warm up when you just turn it on and to show all the colors in their full glory. Also, when you switch to a different input it takes about 3-4 secs to switch over. My 32" Sony XBR behaves the same also.
when I take it off after gaming for a hot minute, the fan from what I can tell usually stays on for about a minute or two maybe to cool it down. I've had this set running from about 2pm-4am with friends gaming on Black Ops and never once did the TV shut down, shutter, colors go wack, etc. On average this set is on about 10 hrs a day str8.
I've yet to get my Free 3D glasses and Kit but once I do, I will make sure to update my review with those results. Already got 2 3D Blu Rays standing by.
**Got the 3D glasses in few days before Xmas! I first tried it out with COD Black Ops on the Xbox 360. Total time out the box and working was about 10 minutes. The glasses fortunately for me wasn't a problem after getting used to them for about an hour or so while gaming. The gaming experience was something like WOW! Aiming by actually looking down the sites on the various guns took some real getting used to, but once I did, I was back to my soso gaming.
3D movies I tried it out with Cloudy...Meatballs and Disney Christmas Carol. It was GREAT! I watched them with my grade school daughter who did not complain once about wearing the 3D Glasses. Now can I justify buying more 3D movies, nope. Only when they are on some good sales maybe then. But, I can most def. see this whole 3D tv thing more for gamers. Now if only they get some 3D games for the Kinect, Holy atomic pile, BATMAN!!!
All in all for the "everyday" user this TV is AWESUM!
4 Stars until I can review for the extra Star! Jus earned the 5th Star!


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Xpand 3D Shutter Glasses Review

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(More customer reviews)I got these glasses and have a Mits 73 inch TV. While these work great if you 4 feet from the TV once you go back up 10+ feet you will get alot of flicker they go in and out of 3D model..
I then purchased the Optuma pair for $30 less...they worked perfectly...flawless...with minimal to no flicker.

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Mitsubishi WD-65738 65-Inch 3D DLP HDTV Review

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(More customer reviews)I've had the WD-65738 for over a week now and I have to say that I am pleased with the overall picture quality of the set. Its definitely a big improvement over my older Sony 65" rear projection CRT.
Pros:
1) The price for its size as I was able to grab this for under $1500. I was not looking for anything wall mountable but was amazed at how deep it is for a rear projection, only 18 inches and it weighs 70 lbs! Quite the improvement over my other set which was almost 3 feet deep and weighed 330lbs!
2) Current technologies like StreamTV, 6-Color Processor, HDMI w/CEC, HDMI-PC Compatibility, 3D DLP Link, Game Mode, Smooth120, EdgeEnhance, and DeepField Imager.
3) I find the speakers are more than adequate for regular TV viewing. They are loud and are no worse than speakers found on older tube CRT sets. It does have a digital audio out connection so that you can connect to a receiver and process the sound for whatever your currently watching on the set.
4) Advanced video calibration menu. What makes this so unique from other sets is that you do not have to go into a specialized service menu for your TV to make advanced video changes to settings. The big plus is that anyone can tinker with this without fear of being unable to revert back to the default settings because you can reset ANY settings you made back to default. The set offers 3 video settings, Natural, Bright and Brilliant. I found Brilliant to be excessively bright and bluish looking. Bright seemed fine if you have the set in a bright room with lots of sunlight. Natural was the setting of my choice and I tweaked the settings for my particular tastes. I was also able to play with the ADV video option and got the set looking even better than those 3 settings.
5) The projection bulb on these types of sets do eventually fail. At $99 for a replacement, its as easy as changing a light bulb in your house. Remove the small door panel in the rear and replace. When compared to the $600 cost of replacing one of my CRT guns on my older CRT projection set, it's a modest repair. Obviously, the more you watch TV, the more frequent you will be replacing bulbs. At 6,000 hours of expected lamp life, you should get decent mileage before having to replace the lamp. Obviously, factors such as room temperature and how well the unit stays ventilated will play a significant role in lamp life. Some Cons:
1) Using the TV audio and a receiver together will produce an noticeable echo. Shouldn't be a problem so long as you mute the TV when you use your receiver.
2) The Harmony One's command database for this TV is somewhat off. I was not able to use the direct input command for HDMI2 or HDMI3 using the database of IR codes that Logitech provides. There is a work around for this issue. You need to put your Mitsubishi Remote in Direct Functions Mode by pressing and holding the POWER button until it flashes red twice, then enter 0,0,0,9,0. Have your Harmony remote learn a new IR command (name it HDMI2(IR) and HDMI3(IR),) point the the remotes at each other, press INPUT button on the TV remote, and when your Harmony is ready to read the IR code for HDMI2, press the FF button on the TV remote. Repeat the steps for HDMI3 but press the PLAY button instead of FF. If you need to take the TV remote out of Direct Functions mode, hold the power button until it flashes red twice, then enter 0,0,9,3,5. Then assign the HDMI2 and HDMI3 functions on the Harmony the new IR commands for each input you just had it learn. Problem solved.
3) Whenever changing video format from a source, there is a video input delay on the TV. ie - I am a Cablevision Optimum customer and whenever I go to the iO interactive guide, the set goes in and out of video with a delay (screen goes black for a few seconds). I have read reports that using a receiver to send all your sources to the TV via one HDMI cable helps.
I still believe that this is the best bang for your buck if your not looking for anything wall mountable and want a TV set over 55". For a total of $1499 on a 65" set, its definitely the replacement I needed with 2 small boys running around the house. And I was pleasantly surprised by the picture quality when I had it up and running. The last time I looked at DLP's was when Samsung introduced the LED version of its DLP's and this set definitely looks a whole lot better than what I saw then. Picture Quality is on par with other more expensive sets and the 3D support makes this future-proof for the up-and-coming 3D technology!

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SainSonic 3D Rechargeable Infrared Active Shutter Glasses For Panasonic 3D HDTVs Review

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(More customer reviews)Warning: the average person probably won't care about the color/contrast issues I'm seeing but if you are anal about video quality like I am, hopefully you'll find this review helpful in your purchasing decision. I was going to give it a 2 star rating but felt that was too harsh for the average person buying these. If you are a video quality nerd, consider this a 2 star rating. :)
Like most people, I bought this because of: a) the cheap price and b) rechargeable usb capabilities vs replaceable batteries.
Pros: fairly comfortable, easy to sync with tv, 3d performance seemed identical to panasonic glasses minus the issues listed under "cons"
Cons: Reflections near the corners of the glasses (not a big deal in my living room though)
This was the dealbreaker for me... the color quality is very muted and the contrast is lacking compared to the panasonics. To know exactly how muted, look at a 3d image on your tv without the glasses and notice how washed out the color palette appears. These glasses seem to add zero saturation and color correction to that as opposed to the panasonic glasses which definitely show a boost in color and even slight contrast once you look through them. It also seems like the colors are way cooler than they should be. It was very appararent in Avatar because of how lush and vibrant the jungles and creatures are. I also tested out some 3D PS3 games and the same problems came up. To be 100 percent sure, I switched between these glasses and my panasonics back and forth and consistently the color/contrast issues were obvious.
Maybe this is only an issue with my hardware but it still bums me out nonetheless. Also, it's possible my particular glasses could be faulty but I'm not going to assume the latter due to the cheap price and lack of professional reviews. "If it's too good to be true it probably is" is what I'll be going by. My specs = Panasonic 50 in. VT20 with latest software updates as of today. PS3 MGS edition with latest updates as of today.
For anybody who has purchased these already and owns either the VT20 or VT25, please test out these glasses vs the panasonics looking for what I mentioned above and let everyone know if you are seeing the same thing or that it's just me and my particular setup.

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Mitsubishi WD-73738 73-Inch 3D DLP HDTV Review

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(More customer reviews)I'd like to make two points clear at the outset. One, I have always been a bit suspicious of glowing reviews I've read out here, suspecting somehow they had been written by people associated with the company producing the product being reviewed. And two, although I have purchased other less expensive items online, I have always had a great fear of buying large ticket items, such as this television set, online.
I had resisted buying an HDTV mainly because I wasn't comfortable with the drawbacks inherent in each type of set, e.g. burn-in for plasma sets and dropped pixels for LCD sets, plus the fact that the picture on most of these sets gradually deteriorated as each day went by. My current set had been a 45 inch Mitsubishi DLP television, whose picture was still as sharp and clear as the first day I turned it on back in 2001, despite the fact that the original lamp had never been replaced. So I was definitely a Mitsubishi fan, despite some of the problems I'd read about with certain of their earlier DLP high definition models.
But the thing which really motivated me to finally purchase a Hi-Def set was the day I watched my first 3D demonstration at a Best Buy store. It was amazing and all I could think of after that was watching my favorite sports teams in 3D. So I began a long and very arduous research process, mainly online. It finally brought me to this particular Mitsubishi 3D ready set, despite the negative reviews given to certain earlier Mitsubishi models, whose warranties Mitsubishi did extend for two additional years. And, it seems as though many people bought these Mitsubishi sets without ever being aware that, under varying circumstances, they may have to replace their lamp from time to time.
At any rate, I eventually took the giant leap of faith and ordered my new Mitsu 73 inch HDTV from Amazon.com., mainly because I had made other smaller buys from Amazon.com with no problems and I have to admit I liked the idea of free shipping and no state taxes on a large ticket item like this, which saved me around $260.00. Anyway, the big day arrived and while I had had many earlier concerns over how the delivery would be handled, I was delighted to find how smoothly the actual delivery process went. At the time of purchase, the delivery was scheduled for 7/22/10 between 8:00 AM and 12:00 PM. They actually arrived at 10:15 AM on 7/22/10. As I was extremely relieved to find, the two men handling the delivery actually brought the stand and set inside my apartment, in that order, and carefully unboxed each item. They then gave me plenty of time to carefully inspect each item for any exterior damage. They then carefully placed the set on the stand and even turned on the set to make sure the initial blue screen appeared. So, it turned out all my delivery fears were absolutely unfounded. The delivery could not have gone better.
After they left, I waited for a bit and then began hooking things up. After plugging everything into my new surge protector and making the required connections, I turned the set on and went through the required set-up routine, making all the picture settings which had been recommended on several Hi-Def forums for the earlier version of this model. These seemed to give me a very nice initial picture, although I feel I may have a bit more tweaking to do to suit my individual preferences. But after briefly watching some college football and professional golf, as well as an episode of The Sopranos, I believe all my research has been well rewarded and that I have purchased the perfect set for me. There have been a few who told me they would never have anything to do with Mitsubishi sets, but as I told them, I will remain a fan until such time as this set proves me wrong. In addition, I will mention that I did purchase a SquareTrade extended warranty for this set, as I would have done for any item costing this much. The cost was little enough to provide peace of mind for four years. And, as I later learned, my Visa card automatically extends the warranty for a fifth year.
So I suppose this review is exactly the type that would have inspired me to believe it was written by a Mitsubishi employee. Nothing could be further from the truth. I just feel I did my homework and bought this item from a reliable E-tailer and hopefully, I will be enjoying my new Mitsubishi 3D HDTV for many years to come.
I'm back with some additional information as I've decided to include the basic settings I've come up with to obtain what I think is an excellent picture on this particular HDTV set. They are as follows:
Color 40, Tint 27, Sharpness 31, Color Temp. Low, Video Noise Med., Edge Enhancement On, Deep Field Imaging Off, Smooth 120 Off, Picture Mode Natural, Contrast 33, Brightness 31. I might also add most of my viewing is done in pretty dim lighting, which I think very much contributes to an optimum picture.
I'd also like to add that the 3D picture on this set, using the Panasonic DMP-BDT350 3D BluRay player, is absolutely phenominal. My only other experience with 3D television viewing was at a Best Buy Store where I watched a 3D demo on a 55" Samsung LED set and the 3D effect with this 73" Mitsubishi is far better. It is true that the more immersive the experience (the larger the screen), the better the 3D effect is. Now I am simply waiting for my upgraded (HR21 and above) DirecTV receiver so I can begin viewing some of their existing 3D sports channels.
Well, here it is in my second week and I just received (finally) the DirecTV receiver (HR21-200) I needed to receive their on-air 3D programming. After calling DirecTV to activate this new receiver I hooked up the Mitsu 3DG-1000 adapter kit, chose 3D programming on my Mitsu 73738 HDTV menu, put on my 3D glasses and sat back to enjoy some of the most amazing television I've ever seen. I watched a 3D program on Channel 104 called The Universe and after watching the asteroid belt head directly into my living room, followed by a close-up of the surface of the sun (which appeared to be hovering about six inches above my coffee table)I knew I was hooked and hooked BIGtime!!! And if that wasn't enough to do it, I then watched some lions and a cheetah roaming the veldt, with their heads occasionally poking into my living room, and that absolutely finished off the job! I am now officially a 3D addict! Lower prices and more extensive 3D programming be hanged! I bought now and I'm glad of it! Now just bring on my first 3D football game!
Just another note to mark the passing of my first month with my new Mitsu HDTV. Everything still working great! I have been very much surprised to find a group of people out here who are definitely anti-Mitsubishi. Some of their reasons seem no more substantial than possibly having to replace the lamp in a Mitsubishi set. To my way of thinking, that's kind of like buying a Hummer and then asking the dealer what kind of gas mileage it gets. If you're spending $2,000 + for a great 3D HDTV and you occasionally have to replace a hundred dollar part (which incidentally will restore your set to having the same great picture you had on Day 1) then that's no biggie at all.
For you people out there who have DirecTV, I might suggest when you set up your new 3D receiver that you pick the "Non-natural" option in the video set-up. If you don't, every time you switch programs to one with a different resolution, the screen will briefly go blank and you will hear eight or nine loud clicking noises before the new program begins. After awhile it became very irritating so I decided I'd rather do without it.
Well, here I am back again at just about the end of month two with my Mitsu 73737. Everything still works fine. I'm mainly here to comment on the 3D programming I've watched during these almost 60 days, particularly the sports programming. Tennis was a disappointment. Since the camera coverage is usually from behind one player and because most players spend their time at the baseline, then you're not going to get much change in depth, which definitely diminishes the 3D effect. Plus, the court itself is flat, unlike the rolling hills of a golf course. Golfing was very enjoyable to watch in 3D because everyone is constantly moving around and changing depth in relation to the camera positions. Motocross X Games were fun; watching those bikes do 360s high above uneven ground. Basketball offered pretty good effects but football was my favorite of all, especially when covered with multiple cameras, including overhead views. There was one particular pass play during the Va. Tech./Boise St. game where the pass came right at you into the end zone. Really great 3D effect! But the one sport I'm still really anxious to see is Boxing! I think that might turn out to be the best sport of all for 3D viewing.
However, I feel the features made especially to demonstrate the 3D effect remain the best source of amazing 3D programming. There is one in particular and it features various jungle animals, including a rather large snake, which uncoils directly toward the viewer. I defy anyone to sit and watch this snake move directly into your room and toward your face without unconsciously moving backwards and/or putting your hand up to protect yourself. I've watched it 4 or 5 times now and I still can't just sit there and watch it without physically reacting.
And for you videophiles out there who complain because these particular Mitsubishi HDTV sets use the checkerboard format for 3D viewing, which reduces the resolution from 1080 to 720 for each eye, I can only say it's a total
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DLP 3D shutter glasses and transmitter pack for your compatible 3D HDTV (computer or converter required for some 3D content) Review

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(More customer reviews)I actually purchased the 4 pace of these glasses with the transmitter, but I no longer see this combo, so I'm leaving my review on the two pack. The glasses are very similar to what you see in the picture, but the entire border/frame is black. It seems like a durable plastic, but definitely not like the 3d 'sunglasses' you see elsewhere. I bought the Mitsubishi 3d DLP WD-60638 TV. In order to view 3D, you need the Mitsubishi 3D converter as well, and the transmitter for the glasses will connect to the converter. The glasses only work with direct line of sight to the transmitter so be sure to place the transmitter centered on your TV. I also had to upgrade the software on my TV so that the reception would be better. Overall the glasses work fine, and the 3D quality is great. However, the glasses sometimes 'de-sync' from the transmitter and you start to get flickering/pulsating between dark/normal contrast (no effect on quality of the image though). The only way I've found so far to 're-sync' the glasses is to turn the TV off then on again. It's not a major annoyance, and doesn't happen all the time, but it's why I gave these glasses 4 stars instead of 5.

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Optoma BG-ZD101 DLP Link 3D Glasses with 3 Interchangeable Nose Pieces Review

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(More customer reviews)I got the Expand glasses first and had problems with them when I sat back more then 5 feet with alot of flicker and 3D going out. Thought I would have to give up 3D.
Then decided to try these glasses which are $30 less then Expand. The worked flawlessly..no flicker and and sat thru all of Moster house without the 3D going out once. Awesume...I just ordered 3 more pair.
I you have a Mits 73 inch TV (my model 835), Mits 3D Adapter and a PS3 with 3D firmeware updated...it works perfect. The 3D games are awesum.

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Xpand Universal X103 3D Glasses Compatible with Active 3D TV's, Black Review

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(More customer reviews)I have a Panasonic 3D and wear normal glasses , the Panny's never seemed to fit comfortably for my tastes... These feel great , secure on my face , they seem lighter on my nose than the panny's. Wearing glasses inside these felt great because they go snug around your head.You do have to set the glasses for your tv model , for some reason I thought it would automatically do it so that was a little bummer... you have to hold down the power and cycle the button until it matches your brand... it will remember it the next time so no big deal but if you do bring them to someone else's house you will have to remember how to do this or explain it to someone who is using them. My local theater is not xpand so I cannot try the cinema part but thats another setting too! so dont lose those instructions... So if your looking to buy a second or third 3d glasses for your rig consider these for its transportability and at least a change of pace from the glasses that your tv brand forces on you.
added 11/9/10 : Just played hours of Call of Duty black ops in 3D and it looked great!

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Mitsubishi Diamond Series WD-65838 65-Inch 3D DLP HDTV Review

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(More customer reviews)I researched many TVs before buying this one. I focused on Plasma, LED, and LCD sets. I had settled on a 65inch plasma and went to the store to purchase one. The salesman asked me if I had looked at DLP? I didn't even know they still made DLP sets to be honest. I was very impressed with the picture quality of the Mits DLP TVs.Then.......he showed me a football game in 3D on this set.....it was AWESOME! If you are a sports fan - do yourself a favor and go to a store and watch demo's on these TVs - it is like you are at the event. During all viewing, the black levels and white levels are very good and the color is sharp and infinately adjustable. You would have to spend 2X-3X as much on a top end plasma or LED to rival the picture quality and 3D capability of the Mits 65838.
I ended up choosing the 838 model rather than the 738 due to the additional sound capability of the 838. As I was shopping for the flat panel TVs I noticed the sound was never very good. The room we have the TV in is pretty big and I need good sound. When I bought the TV, Mits was throwing in a free Polk subwoofer with purchase. The sub can be hooked directly to the 838. That subwoofer + the 16 built in speakers produces phenominal sound. I also have a full AV receiver/surround system hooked up, but I did not want to mess with having to power everything up every time I wanted to watch TV - now I don't have to!
The brightness and viewing angles are good on this set. I have the TV on a 19inch stand. No noticable dimming when standing/sitting if you are more than 6 feet away. I would estimate that viewing angles are good to 150-160 degrees without any real noticable dimming.
Lastly, I find the menu system easy to use. The TV was easy to set up and navigate with. The only downsides I have found to this set:
1. 3D capabilities - it is still early and you will have to buy the Mits 3D adapter set to view a lot of the content. They have been promising a firmware update to the 738 and 838 series to take car of this, but nothing yet.
2. There is a noticable delay when switching between HD channels. Folks in the forums have commented on this, regardless of service type (Comcast, DirectTV, etc).
3. The factory default settings for color/brightness/contrast are not great. I found I had to spend some time in the advanced menu getting it dialed in to get the proper contrast/brightness/color. It is not hard to do and the menu is easy to understand, it just takes some time.

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Mitsubishi Diamond Series WD-73838 73-Inch 3D DLP HDTV Review

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(More customer reviews)I worked as a quality tester for the doomed Cablevision VOOM HD project in the early days of HDTV. Plus I've owned three other HDTVs (2 DLP and 1 LCD) since then, so i have a base to compare - not my first experience with Hi-Def TV.
This Mitsubishi WD-73838 is a monster compared to my old 50 inch Samsung (see pic). The overall picture on this set is excellent, but i would not say that the picture quality is THAT much better than my 3-year old Samsung HL-T5076S (also 3D capable). Back then, it was a very good set for picture quality and even today it can still hang with the best of them. I paid ~$1300 for the Samsung three years ago and ~$1700 before tax/delivery for the 73" Mitsu just last week @ Electronics Expo. The price was great!! And definitely worth it just for the sheer size of the screen - a very good upgrade.
The sound on this unit is pretty good, with all those speakers... but lets face it - if you are buying a huge home theater TV, you probably already own a good 7.1 AVR that supports all the surround sound HD formats. And if you dont - you should.
3D quality (updated below): For now, my experience on this TV with 3D content is limited to Motorsport 3D game for the PS3. But even in 720p and scaled down for 3D it looks excellent. Looking forward to seeing some of the 3D BD movies soon in higher 1080p.
For 3D you WILL need the 3DA1 adapter for any 3D source that doesn't support checkerboard or side by side formats (see update #2 below!). Also, know that x102 DLP Link glasses are cheaper and will work well, but there is a known issue with them - they seem to lose the link to the TV if you are too far or the bulb is not bright enough. At 10 feet they start to flicker on and off, at 12 feet it's very hard to maintain the link. They also have a proprietary battery and rape you on shipping charges, so that may be an issue for some folks.
Read up on HDTV and 3D before you buy!!! know all the options, formats and downsides!!! avsforums . com is an excellent source of info on the subject.
As far as what other users report about 30-60 sec boot up times.... I guess it's true if the TV power is controlled by the cable box or if you turn the TV on for the first time after there was a (brief) power outage. If the TV is plugged into a wall jack (not into the cable box that controls the power supply to the TV set) meaning the TV still gets some power even when it's shut off, then it takes about 10-15 seconds to boot up. Remember this is a projection TV and a sophisticated one at that, just like a computer it takes time to boot up. After i plugged the TV into a wall outlet, in my experience the boot times have been very short.
UPDATE #1 (Nov 2010): Well, after several months of ownership i am even more happy with this TV. Regular picture is still amazing, watching Great Migrations on NatGeo HD is simply incredible. The 3D is very sharp and there is no ghosting. The best glasses i was able to find were the viewsonics and optomas (they seem to be identical) right here on amazon. @ ~85 bucks a pair you can get several pairs for the friends and family. Some of the deepest and amazing 3D picture and effects i've were on IMAX: Deep Sea, Disney's A Christmas Carol and IMAX: Grand Canyon Adventure (even though this one was not pretty boring)
UPDATE #2 (Dec 2010): Make sure you update the TV firmware (available on the Mitsubishi site)! Eliminates the need for the 3D adapter, adds support for all the 1.4a required 3D formats.


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Mitsubishi WD-65837 65-Inch 1080p 120Hz Home Theater DLP HDTV Review

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(More customer reviews)I've been watching the WD-65837 for a good two days now throwing everything at it, Directtv...Bluray...HDDVD...and still this TV displys beautiful pictures. Colors are crisp and accurate. I calibrated the set using Joe Kanes HDTV calibration disc and although the green is still a little off, it's closser than the WD65833 was.
So far loving this set!

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With picture perfomance that outpaces todays smaller flat panels, Mitsubishi Home Theater TVs offer a larger than life, intensely vivid viewing experience. In screen sizes ranging from 60 inches to 82 inches, Mitsubishi Home Theater TVs define the large screeen entertainment category by offering incomparable value and stronger performance than smaller flat panel televisions!

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Mitsubishi WD-73638 73-Inch 3D-Ready DLP HDTV Review

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(More customer reviews)I am an a/v nut. My other TV is a 10 foot projector. I love this TV. The picture looks fantastic. It makes my 60" phillips I had look terrible. I have not purchased the converter box for the 3d but it's coming soon. The audio is good. The remote is not great but I use dish network's remote anyways.
There are some MINOR critiques. I can say is it takes over ten seconds to start up every time you turn it on, for the projector inside it to light up the bulb. You get used to it, and it is not a big issue. The other thing is that the screen (which is very good at not casting reflections with it's matte finish) is flat in the center but has a slight crown in the corners, which is visible if you're looking for the matte reflection (as it's EXTREMELY well hidden, and only seen when you look for screen's reflection).
Where else are you going to find 73" of screen at this price? And it's incredible looking as well.

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Mitsubishi WD-60738 60-Inch 3D DLP HDTV Review

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(More customer reviews)We've had this TV for about two weeks now, and so far it's been great. Coming from a 42-inch Toshiba 720p flat-panel LCD TV, we wanted to get something considerably larger and similar sized LCDs or plasmas were simply more than we wanted to pay. Overall, we've been extremely happy with it, but there are definitely a few minor issues and gripes, and one major issue.
Picture Quality:
As far as picture quality goes compared to our old TV, I would say that for 1080p content and gaming (on both PS3 and Xbox 360...haven't tried our Wii yet), this Mitsubishi is better than our LCD was. However, for 1080i content(Comcast HD cable), I feel that our old TV looked better. I think this is in the settings though. I calibrated both TVs using the Digital Video Essentials Blu-Ray...I simply think that I need to go back and try calibrating the cable input again (I'm hoping it's not an issue of the TV processing a 1080i signal poorly). A nice feature of this TV is that each input can have multiple, custom calibrations. One thing to keep in mind though is that you can set multiple, custom settings, but there is only one advanced calibration setting per input...of course most TVs don't even have advanced calibration (without going into professional service menus), so that's not really that big of a deal to me. Our Toshiba had multiple, preset settings with one custom per input, but not advanced settings. HD Cable aside, blu-ray movies and gaming does look amazing though... also, I haven't noticed any instances of ghosting or motion-blur so far. I do think you would have take the time to calibrate the picture, or at the very least change it from the default setting (Brilliant). Both the "Brilliant" and "Bright" presets are simply way too bright to give an accurate color representation...the "Natural" preset is pretty good though. Also, strangely enough, while I feel like this TV's picture quality for 1080i HD cable isn't as good as our old TV (yet), I think it does a better job with SD cable than our old TV did.
Sound Quality:
To be honest, I cannot tell you if the sound is good. On the day that we got it, I tried it to make sure the speakers worked...and then I immediately turned them off after. I have the TV hooked up to a home theater system.
Internet Apps:
I have the TV connected via Ethernet cable. I browsed through the internet apps and it seems to be a pretty cool feature with a lot of apps (a lot more than I was expecting), although its a feature that I probably won't need or use. The only internet app that I would regularly is Netflix, which this TV does not have. For those looking for on-demand movies, Vudu seems like it may be a good alternative to cable...the prices per movie are about the same as on-demand movies through cable (on Comcast anyway) and they may have some movies that on-demand cable does not. That being said though, I think in a market with Netflix streaming and Redbox, I feel that it is a little expensive per movie.
Remote:
The remote seems to have a nice layout, weight, and balance to it, but I honestly haven't used it much. I'm using a Logitech Harmony remote with the TV... which is also one of the big issues with the TV, which I'll address further below.
3D Picture:
Unfortunately, Mitsubishi's promotion where they were giving away free 3D glasses ended about a week before we bought this TV...so for now, I have no way of testing 3D content on this TV, as I am certainly not ready to shell out for the current price of $130-150 per pair of 3D glasses right now. When (if) I get the 3D glasses, I'll update this review with my impressions of it.
Size:
The screen size is obviously pretty big, especially if you are coming from an LCD or a plasma, as the chances are this is bigger than what you have now. By this category, I thought it would be worth mentioning more about the dimensions and weight of the TV. If you're OK putting this on a TV stand, then the dimensions really aren't that big of a deal. The base of the TV isn't as wide as the screen itself, so we actually are using the same stand we had for our 42-inch TV. There's a slight extension of about 2.5 inches on either side, but it's really not that bad. The TV has some depth to it, but it's nothing like the projection TVs of old... it fits nicely on our TV stand for our 42-inch, and is completely stable. Also, the TV is deceptively light. At only 62 pounds, it's actually lighter than many of the similar-sized LCDs and plasmas on the market.
Minor Issues: So far, I've noticed a few minor issues, and one major issue (which is not actually a Mitsubishi issue, and I was able to resolve). The first minor issue is the picture quality on HD cable as I stated earlier under the "Picture Quality" section. This one isn't a big deal yet, as I don't know for sure if it's simply that I calibrated it incorrectly, or if the TV truly does do a poor job with a 1080i signal. Once I have time to calibrate it again, I'll update this review. The second minor issue, is that every so often on the HDMI 1 input, which is my cable box, when the content switches from HD to SD, the screen turns blue, as if I was switching between different inputs altogether. This isn't really that much of an issue...just more of an annoyance as it looks unpolished.
Issues for Logitech Harmony Remote Users: The final two issues both deal with people who use or are planning on using a Logitech Harmony remote with the TV (actually, it probably applies to people who use other universal remotes as well). The first is pretty minor issue. Because this is a DLP, when initially turning it on, there is a slight amount of warm-up time for the bulb. When the TV initially turns on, it stays on a blue screen (where it is unresponsive to remote input) for a few moments before showing the feed for the input it was last on. If you use a universal remote that automatically switches inputs to the activity, then you may have an issue here. For example, on my Harmony One, when I choose "Watch TV", it turns the TV on and sets the input to HDMI 1. When I choose "Watch a Movie", it turns the TV on and sets the input to HDMI 2. The problem is that if the TV was last set to, say, HDMI 1, and I am choosing "Watch a Movie"... the TV turns on, goes to the blue screen, the PS3 turns on, and the TV stays on the blue screen because its still set to HDMI 1. The command to set the TV to HDMI 2 goes out, while the TV is on the initial boot up blue screen and does not register. This can be fixed for Harmony users, as they can set a time delay for outgoing IR commands. For users of other universal remotes with macros though, this may be an unavoidable issue.
Now, for the major issue for Logitech Harmony Users (and universal remote users with macros). At the current time of writing, the TV is in the Harmony database...but the IR commands for HDMI 2 and HDMI 3 are not correct. Additionally, on the Mitsubishi remote, there isn't a direct button to switch to HDMI 2 or HDMI 3, so you can't simply put the Harmony (or other universal remote) in learning mode and learn the IR command. You need to first put the Mitsubishi remote in "Direct Functions Mode" (I'm going to refer to it as DFM after this) and then teach the Harmony or other remote the IR commands.
To put the Mitsubishi remote in DFM, you need to first press and hold the power button until it flashes red twice. Then you need to press 0,0,0,9,0 on the Mitsubishi remote. This puts the remote in DFM. Then you need to put your Harmony or universal remote in learning mode. Remember to name the new commands with something easy to remember (I named mine HDMI2-IR and HDMI3-IR). The button on the Mitsubishi remote that sends the IR command for HDMI 2 is the "Fast Forward" button. The button for HDMI 3 is the "Play" button. After you teach your Harmony the IR commands for HDMI 2 and HDMI 3, then you need to put your Mitsubishi remote back in the regular mode. To do this, hold the power button until it flashes red twice again, then press 0,0,9,3,5. After all of that, you need to go into the Harmony software and custom set the functions to correspond with the newly learned IR commands.
Concluding thoughts:
Sorry for the lengthy review... I simply know how important research can be on a big ticket item such as this. Overall, even with the minor issues (and the resolved major one), this TV is an excellent purchase. It provides great picture quality at an enormous size, without compromising price. Unless you are dead set on wall-mounting your TV, I think this is by far the best TV in this price range. It has a great amount of features such as advanced picture settings, 3D capability, and internet applications...I think it would be very difficult to find a better TV for the price.

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3d Glasses (Four) and Emitter for for Mitsubishi or Samsung DLP TV's, VIP Gamer and Lumagen CRT 3D, etc, Optoma 3D-XL 3D box,Viewsonic VP3D1 3d box, Moome EXTV3 Box, Nvidia Quadro Cards, X3D, I/O, ED etc black 3D Gaming dongle etc Review

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(More customer reviews)My Mitsubishi DLP HDTV came "3D Ready" but prices were astronomical. Mitsubishi wants $400 for two pairs of glasses and the emitter. They also give you a box that allows you to connect to a non "checkerboard" compatible 3D source. I bought a Panasonic 3D Blu-ray player that has native support, so all I needed were glasses. Along comes the crowning touch to my 3D setup.. THESE GLASSES! I had a question at 10pm and they called me the next morning and stayed on the line to make sure I was fully satisfied with my answers. The glasses came packed well, in a generic brown box with peanuts and bags. The glasses don't have flashy colors or logos on them, and like all 3D glasses look silly on, but work GREAT!
Cons? Ok, two. I have a 60" TV because the room is big enough to "need" one. The included emitter is better than the base one they sell, but not quite strong enough to make the 15 feet to my favorite seating position. My solution was to tuck the emitter's base into one of my suspended ceiling tiles about 3 feet in front of the TV. The other problem I had was with my remote. The emitter constantly sends a sync signal to the glasses and makes my remote useless. Since I doubt I'll be doing much remote mashing while viewing a 3D movie, the solution is to take the emitter out of the ceiling tiles when not in use.
For the price, you can't do any better, not even for double the price. Next up... nVidia Quadra card for my computer for 3D gaming!

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Panasonic DMP-BDT100 Full HD 3D Blu-ray Disc Player Review

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(More customer reviews)Panasonic's DMP-BDT100 Blu-ray 3D player is currently one of the least expensive options for 3D Blu-ray playback, but this doesn't mean it sacrifices performance for the sake of cost savings. The player offers a robust set of streaming options (Netflix, Amazon VOD, YouTube, Pandora, etc.) as well as very good DVD upconversion and outstanding Blu-ray playback, for the same price as many standard 2D Blu-ray players. UPDATE: VUDU is now also available on the BDT100 via a recent firmware and server update.
The player lacks some features compared to the top of the line DMP-BDT350: no dual HDMI output (only needed if you are using this with an older non 3D-compliant receiver), no multichannel analog outputs (for use with non-HDMI receivers) and no built-in WiFi networking (can be added via the Panasonic Wireless LAN Adapter). It also offers a fairly clunky user interface lacking the modern graphic-driven GUI that you see on current LG and Samsung Blu-ray players, though it is superior to the user menu on the Pioneer players. But the DMP-BDT100 provides all the basics, and several advanced features, as well as strong high def video and audio performance. The player passes all the upconversion and film cadence detection tests on the "Spears and Munsil" and "HQV Benchmark" DVDs and Blu-ray Discs with flying colors and also offers enhanced 4:4:4 color output with 24p (24 frame/second) output options for both DVDs and Blu-ray Discs. If silver discs are primarily how you watch your movies, then there is little to fault in the BDT100.
We did notice a peculiarity with Netflix streaming on the BDT100. Streaming SD content from Netflix, we observed something called the "CUE" (chroma upsampling error or "chroma bug"). This is something that can occur when a compressed video source has its color information upconverted to restore color detail lost in the compression process. On the BDT100, this upconversion is imperfect, which can cause visible color banding or jagged edges on the borders between colors. The problem is only noticeable on standard definition Netflix streaming content. Netflix HD, standard DVD and Blu-ray Disc playback do not exhibit this issue. And frankly, those with untrained eyes might not even notice it. It becomes more evident as you move to larger screens (e.g., front projection systems), but it can be viewed on some Netflix SD content even at the more common 42-inch and up screen sizes. As to whether this issue is a deal-breaker to you or not, that depends on how much standard def streaming you do from Netflix, and whether the chroma bug is something that bothers you. But we would be remiss not to mention it. According to our contacts at Panasonic, they are aware of the issue and are working toward a fix.
If Netflix SD content is not a part of your streaming media diet, then we give the BDT100 an unqualified recommendation. But if you do find yourself watching a lot of standard def streaming content on Netflix then you may want to look elsewhere or wait to see if Panasonic can deliver a fix to this issue on the BDT100.
Our more detailed review of the player is available on our web site at Big Picture Big Sound (dot com).

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Mitsubishi WD-60638 60-Inch 3D-Ready DLP HDTV Review

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(More customer reviews)I was shopping for an HDTV for a few months before I decided to buy this 60" Mitsubishi 60638. I was torn between the 55" Toshiba 55G300U LCD, 73" Mitsubishi 73C9 DLP, and this model (60638). After researching these sets, I decided to buy the 60638 based mainly on its cheap price. There were limited specs available as it's a brand new model, but after hooking it up in my room, I am solely impressed by its size and quality. It is truly a great TV. I had a 2005 62" Toshiba 62HM195 DLP for two years and this new Mitsubishi looks sharper and more color rich. But there are some cons. For me, they were not deal breakers.
PROS:
-Cheap price for outstanding image quality and size. Try to find an LCD over 60" for under a grand!
-3 HDMI
-3D Ready (haven't used this or plan to use it. I think 3D is still a gimmick)
-Relatively lightweight compared to DLP's from a few years ago (my old Toshiba 62HM195 weighed about 30 pounds more)
-Freeze Button on remote freezes the image in its current frame. I haven't seen a use for this yet, but it just seems cool
-Very simple "plug-n-play" ability to get a great calibrated picture right out of the box
-In-set speakers are good. The size of the set separates them more than with smaller LCDs
CONS:
-Lack of inputs! No S-Video! Only 2 component and you have to share these with composite!
-No side input for easy access
-No universal remote
-Lack of fine-tuning controls. A pitiful selection of only Brightness/Contrast/Color/Tint/Sharpness. Forget about fine-tuning tweaking in the more expensive models.
-Four image modes that seem to work -- Brilliant (brightest setting), Bright (daytime viewing), Natural (nighttime viewing), Game (adjusts video processing for optimal game playback)
2/17/2011 UPDATE
New official firmware (v012.01) for the WD-60638 on Mitsubishi's website
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ViewSonic PGD-150 Active Stereographic 3D Shutter Glasses for ViewSonic DLP Link 120 Hz/3D Ready Projectors, Black Review

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(More customer reviews)I intended to simply review the Viewsonic 3D DLP Link glasses, but I thought I would also share some things I needed to do to get my system setup to display 3D material.
I have a 2008 model Mitsubishi WD 65735 DLP television. In order to watch 3D programming there are a number of options that one can choose, each one of which requires a different type of setup. The "3D ready" TVs that Mitsubishi sold in 2008 (and a couple of other years) require the 3D signal to be formatted in what is called "checkerboard" format. This is one of three or four different methods in which 3D video might be formatted. I wanted to be able to view 3D video that is provided both by my cable provider (Brighthouse) as well as 3D video that is gradually becoming available on Blu Ray disks. Unfortunately, this required two different approaches to make the 3D source material compatible with the checkerboard format required by my Mitsubishi television.
1. The easy part - 3D video via Blu Ray disks: In order to view Blu Ray disks on my model Mitsubishi DLP television, I needed a 3D capable Blu Ray player that would output a 3D signal in the checkerboard format required my Mitsubishi. Panasonic makes three models of players that specifically support this format (the BDT 350, BDT 300 and the BDT 100 and its private model variations such as the BDT 105 and BDT 107. I chose the BDT 100 because it was the least expensive and still met all my connectivity needs. To set up the components to watch a 3D video, all I needed to do was to connect the player via HDMI, set the Mitsubishi to 3D mode in the setup menu, and set the Panasonic player to output 3D in checkerboard format via its setup menu. If you are using the Viewsonic 3D glasses, you can set the polarity in either the normal or the reverse mode in the television 3D setup menu because these glasses have the ability to switch polarity by simply pressing the power button once they are turned on and viewing a 3D image. You can tell which mode is correct simply by looking at the picture. If the polarity is not set correctly, the 3D image will look flat and somewhat blurry. Simply press the power button on the glasses a couple of times and to see what looks best. It will be pretty obvious
(NOTE: I discovered that it is critical to set the Mitsubishi in 3D mode BEFORE you choose the HDMI input through which the BluRay player is connected to the television or before you turn the player on. This is because the Blu Ray player communicates with the TV to determine whether or not it (the TV) is capable of playing 3D videos. If this communication occurs before you set the TV to 3D mode, the player will think that the TV is not capable of displaying a 3D image and will only play the video in 2D format. If this happens, turn the player off, set the TV to 3D mode, and then turn the player back on so the "handshaking" between the two occurs again. (You will not want to set the TV to 3D mode and keep it there, because when you watch 2D source material with the TV in 3D mode, the picture will look washed out and less bright.)
Once this is all done, start the video, power on the glasses, check the polarity and you will be enjoying great 3D video. There is no external emitter required with the Viewsonic glasses as the glasses automatically synch up with the TV using a burst of light that the TV produces This is what the "DLP Link" technology does and why these glasses will only work with at DLP television.
2. The harder part -- watching 3D video via cable: Although my cable provider does have a limited selection of 3D video available, the format it provides the signal in is not the checkerboard format required by the Mitsubishi television. To view this content, I had to buy the $99 Mitsubishi 3DA-1 adaptor. This adaptor converts a variety of other types of 3D signals to the checkerboard format required by the television. I did not buy the Mitsubishi starter pack (which also contains 2 pairs of glasses) because the starter pack with two pairs of glasses cost more than buying adaptor alone and three pairs of the Viewsonic glasses. Also, the starter pack does not use the DLP Link technology for the glasses. It uses "active 3d" glasses which require a separate emitter (which is included in the starter pack). While there are pros and cons to the different approaches, I chose the DLP Link approach because it is not possible to disable the DLP Link burst of light on the Mitsubishi television. This burst of light is not visible when using DLP Link glasses, but it has been reported that when using active 3D glasses (which do not require this burst to operate), the resulting picture looks more washed out because of it.
The adaptor is not hard to hook up, but it is certainly more complicated to get working correctly than is the Blu Ray player. This is because you have to set the adaptor for the particular format that your source material is being provided in (which can vary depending on the service provider) in order for it to be properly decoded into the checkerboard format that the TV requires. Once you have it set up and working however, the 3D picture quality is excellent as well.
This was supposed to be a review of the glasses so here it is: The glasses work great. They are reasonably comfortable and will work on top of regular glasses. While a 3D picture will always be less bright than the comparable 2D picture, I did not find the reduction in brightness at all objectionable. The 3D image is as good as the movie theater experience.
There are a couple of cons to these glasses. The first is that you may want to dim or eliminate any lighting behind you as it can result in an annoying reflection in the glasses. The second is that these glasses are not rechargeable. There is a second set of batteries provided with the glasses, but because they are button cells, you won't simply be able to replace the batteries with ones you may have around the house. The batteries are supposed to last about 70 hours, but I haven't had the glasses long enough to verify this. The glasses do turn off automatically, which should maximize battery life, however. Also, DLP link glasses are prone to displaying what has been called a "rainbow" effect when viewing bright backgrounds. I did notice this effect in certain scenes, but I did not find it very distracting, and if I hadn't been looking for it, I might not have noticed it. Finally, the glasses are "industrial strength" (the instructions make reference to them being used in classroom settings). While this may make them durable, they also don't fold up like regular eyewear, which makes them a little difficult to store.
Overall, I am very pleased with them. They are among the most inexpensive of the 3D glasses and work as advertised. I will be buying a couple of more sets so that I can enjoy 3D movies with company.


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