Mitsubishi DLP

[jamison162]

Anyone own any of the new Mitsu. 52" or 60" DLP's? Thoughts, comments, experience, shopping around opinions? I've noticed them but haven't given DLP any serious thought until now.

[drseid]

I auditioned the 52 inch version of the Mits DLP before buying the 50 inch version of your Sony LCD.

To summarize my impressions... It had excellent detail, but I did not like the screen cover that came on it... It kind of made the set look dark. My first think was... "just remove the darn thing..." But Mits. says it is necessary for seeing the highest resolution abilities of the set, so it may not be removable without negative picture quality implications...

I ended up buying a Samsung 50 inch "Kirk" LCD RPTV pedestal set instead, before having to switch to Sony (looks like it came out of Star Trek).

I wanted to love the Sammy, but I found out (the hard way after purchase) that I am one of the 10% of the population that sees rainbow effects on DLP RPTV sets (all of them). These made me have to return the Sammy, as the rainbows gave me headaches... I later confirmed I saw them in each DLP RPTV model and brand (including the Mits)... You just have to wait for dark scenes with flashing lights... If you, your friends and family dont see them... Go for it if you like the picture quality better on the Mits... But definitely check first before unloading your Sony LCD (no rainbow effects).

The Sony was not as good looking a picture as the Sammy nor the Mits DLP, but by avoiding the rainbows, it was well worth the change *for me*... If I did *not* see the rainbows, I would have purchased either of the two DLP sets over it.

---Dave

[zepman1]

My friend has the 60" Mitsubishi DLP and that is one sweet TV. It has one of the best pictures I have seen on an HDTV. Last nights Superbowl was awesome.

Its only downfalls are the same as for any DLP TV. I did not see any rainbows, but that really depends on the person more than the TV in a lot of cases. I beleive this set uses a newer chip than many of the other DLP's out there now, so that may help. And like mentioned before, the screen cover leaves something to be desired. It does a poor job of blocking glare in the room (too shiny).

But I would buy that TV in a second if I had $3500 to drop.

[jocko_nc]

Check out the Toshiba DLP's, 52 and 60. I think they have the best picture in the class. For what its worth, the components may be a little better than most, the light engine and the DLP chip, which is a larger size that most others. ???. Check the individual specs. The "cinema" series is supposed to be their high-end, but several models of the basic model share identical specs. Hmmm.

Regardless, we have had a 52 inch going for a couple of weeks now. No rainbow. The colors these things put out are simply amazing. As projection, I would agree that a downside is the ability to produce a really dark picture. However, we are delighted.

A 52 should go for about $ 2700.00

I haven't even put a HD source to it yet! That is coming soon...

jocko

[cyberpac9]

i have the Mits 52" and love it.....no rainbow effects (but like previously stated, i think that is up to the individual viewing it.) the screen that comes on it is not really supposed to be a glare screen...it's there as a protective layer for the screen behind it....Mits sells a glare screen, i think (i've seen it somewhere can't remember where)...but as far as color is concerned....if you buy any of these TVs get a calibration DVD...this will greatly improve the colors, image, sound, etc....worth the $20-50 (depending on which one you buy).

you need to sit down and compare the LCD and DLP models and see which one suits your needs. one major difference between the two - DLPs do not suffer from burn-in like LCDs do. may not be a major concern, but if you're spending $3K you may want to consider that too.

[drseid]

i have the Mits 52" and love it.....no rainbow effects (but like previously stated, i think that is up to the individual viewing it.) the screen that comes on it is not really supposed to be a glare screen...it's there as a protective layer for the screen behind it....Mits sells a glare screen, i think (i've seen it somewhere can't remember where)...but as far as color is concerned....if you buy any of these TVs get a calibration DVD...this will greatly improve the colors, image, sound, etc....worth the $20-50 (depending on which one you buy).

you need to sit down and compare the LCD and DLP models and see which one suits your needs. one major difference between the two - DLPs do not suffer from burn-in like LCDs do. may not be a major concern, but if you're spending $3K you may want to consider that too.

Actually LCDs are extremely hard to burn in... It is Plasma TVs and regular RPTVs where burn in is a concern. One of the reasons why I chose LCD was burn in was *not* a concern... DLP does not really have burn in concerns either (as was already stated).

---Dave

[randking]

Anyone own any of the new Mitsu. 52" or 60" DLP's? Thoughts, comments, experience, shopping around opinions? I've noticed them but haven't given DLP any serious thought until now.

I have the Zenith D52WLCD DLP Projection TV. Stay away! I've owned it for 8 months, been in the shop twice because it will not turn on. As soon as it's out of warranty I am taking it to the dump. In little bitty pieces. Would love to hear how the Mitsu behaves over time. Has anyone owned one for a long time (more than a year or two)?