Mitsubishi WD-73837 73-Inch 1080p 120Hz Home Theater DLP HDTV | 
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| Brand: Mitsubishi
Category: CE
Buy New: $1,999.00
New (4) Used (5) Refurbished (1) from $1,199.12
Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 39746
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: No
Display Size: 73
Size: 73 Inch
Shipping Weight (lbs): 92.8
Dimensions (in): 17.9 x 65.2 x 43.6
MPN: WD-73837
Model: WD-73837
UPC: 082400028457
EAN: 0082400028457
ASIN: B001XUR5GS
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Smooth 120Hz Film Motion eliminates motion artifacts for smooth, crisp, fast and slow action content | | • | x.v.Color delivers up to 80 percent more color than standard HDTV for breathtaking realism and vivid, natural color | | • | Four HDMI inputs and three Component inputs; USB input for enjoying JPEG images and WMA/MP3 music files | | • | Displays all images at 1080p; converts lower-resolution signals with Plush 1080p 5G technology | | • | Energy Star 3.0 Qualified for high energy efficiency |
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Product Description
The Mitsubishi WD-73837 sports 120Hz refresh rate technology which minimizes motion blur in fast action scenes, as well as x.v.Color for a more vivid and natural color. This DLP TV is capable of converting lower-resolution signals up to 1080p with Plush 5G technology. Other specs are a 6-color processor, an integrated HDTV tuner, four HDMI and three component video inputs.
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 buyer beware August 22, 2010
S. Haas
Mitsubishi does not stand behind their product. I bought an 82 inch rear projection TV 2005 for $15,000 (list $20,000). The rear projection tv's need lamp replacement about once a year. Mitsubishi quit making lamps for this $20,000 tv this year making it worthless since without a light source you cannot watch it. No reputable company would abandon support of their top of the line products < 6 years after selling it. You can check this out by looking up their wl 82913 model.
 The BLU-RAY, GAMER'S and PC-USER'S BEST CHOICE.... June 23, 2010
Matthew Chambers (Chicago, IL)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Mitsubishi has to be the most debated TV manufacturer in history. Search for any of these models and you will find hours worth of reading, both positive and negative. The negative made me debate it for 7 months. In that time I took three dozen trips to BB and Fry's to compare, and even became buddies with a manager at my local Fry's. He even let me take my PS3 into the store to compare it on different screens. I also read all those hours of debating technologies, so let me condense it all and share with you my experience. Now each individual experiences screens differently, so do go to compare, but here is what I noticed.
Plasma uses dots to make the screen. Once I became aware of the dots, I couldn't watch without seeing them. It was too distracting, unless I was very far away, beyond the proper viewing distance. They also offer no 3D models for 2009-2010. Furthermore, for my needs, being a gamer with PS3, 360, Wii, and a PC that plays MAME and other off resolution games, the Plasma's "possible" burn-in, and limited display resolutions put it in 3rd place. Sure all the companies will say they have improved the burn-in, but the possibility is still there.
LCD was clearly the clearest, with sharp vibrant colors, no dots that could be seen (unless your face was on the TV). I really couldn't tell a difference (other than brightness) between the normal LCD and the "LED" versions (see my note below btw), and the 2010 models are going back to non-glare screens instead of glossy. Sharp and Toshiba never did glossy, but Samsung and Sony did... and they look terrible, you can see yourself watching the TV. However technology wise, LCD also suffers from the same limited display resolutions as Plasma, along with small size compared to DLP, and the 3D models are absurdly overpriced.
DLP, while being able to display an array of resolutions, seemed like it had faded colors compared to the others. However, this was before I learned about the different series Mitsubishi makes. And regardless of colors, the shear size versus price is amazing. I also could not see any dots when up close, even with my face against the screen (it just got fuzzy).
So the debate was between the top of the line Samsung LCD's, the largest Sharp Aqueous LCD, the just out 3D Panasonic LCD's, and the 73" Mitsubishi DLP (83 was too much). I also took into account that many manufacturers are about to make much larger LCD screens for 2010-2011. Vizio is about to release a 50+ screen for around 2k, that is 3D ready. Not bad.
However, I took the DLP plunge and couldn't be happier. The screen is huge. In fact if you plan on sitting 8 feet or closer get a LCD. Too close and you will see fragmentation in everything you watch, except Blu-Ray. From the proper distance, SD channels look like a CRT, games and pc look like LCD, and HD channels and Blu-Ray literally look like you are there. I was in the Jay Leno audience last night.
Now what about the faded colors at the store? Most stores carry the lower grade series TV's that lack certain features. But the "Diamond Line" 837's have black and color enhancers that really make the screen pop. I hooked-up a tiny Samsung LCD to compare and it looks the same. Netflix through the PS3 looks crystal clear. This is truly the best choice for those who use a variety of entertainment technologies.
For gamers, DLP also has no lag between controller commands and on screen movement. I mean DLP is in nanoseconds, and the best LCD is still 2 milliseconds (meaning it's slower). That's a big difference in precise-movement games. Another thing I liked is that Mitsubishi's change the channel instantly. I hate how some manufacturers have a lag as you channel surf. DLP's also have no glass, so a well lit room or window, won't cause glare. In fact at Fry's they will punch the TV to prove it's durability. You can also set your DLP to environmentally friendly mode (an excellent rating btw) and leave it on all day for your pets, without worrying that your entire TV's life span is fading (just the 100 dollar bulb). Actually beside the bulb, DLP mechanics will last much longer than the other technologies. When you replace the bulb it's like a new TV again. With LCD and Plasma, when it dies, you buy a new set.
Now as a technophile, I was concerned about the 3D, as there is no set standard home users will use. Mitsubishi uses Checkerboard, as does nVidia's 3D kit (meaning the kit works right with the Mitsu TV). Checkerboard is also used by other off-brand 3D kit makers. However, what the standard becomes may not be Checkerboard, so to compensate Mitsubishi's own 3D kit will take any other 3D technology and convert it to Checkerboard, so there is security in the your 3D future. I'm ordering the nVidia version next month, as it changes many pc games to 3D. Future Mitsubishi's will come with the kit built in... mine did not.
One last thing my techno buddies crabbed about was the depth of DLP, "you can't hang it on the wall," they said. Correct, the TV is about 18 inches deep, and shouldn't be placed on/in a wall anyway, as it needs cool air like a computer does. But with all my gaming systems, a pc, a UPS battery back-up, games, movies, and a stereo that all fits in my TV stand, why would I hang the TV on the wall anyway? If your a minimalist that hides electronics, you shouldn't be buying a 73" anything.
If you're on the fence, don't compare the store brand C-series or 737 series, to other technologies, as the others will look better. Spend 400+ more and get the 837 series. It is perfect. I also read complaints about the speakers (on all new TV's actually), however the 837 has a built-in speaker upgrade which sounds great, and I believe the newer models, 2011, are even better.
Oh, and as for those negative reviews... look at the dates, they are all about models in the year's past. Every year DLP improves, and Mitsubishi's 2009-2010 models are highly rated for quality and energy use. Every brand has had bad years. So in the end, no TV technology is perfect, and again your eye is what matters the most... however as of June 2010, I feel that this model DLP (wd-73837) is the best choice for multi-technology users, unless you want the 83". It looks amazing, it does 3D, and besides bulbs, will outlast other TV's.
And just a side note, the so called "LED TV's" (produced by Samsung) are just LCD's illuminated by LED's, instead of CCFL (Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamps). They are not in fact real LED TV's. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) is the construction of the display, regardless of how light passes through it. If I used a fire to illuminate a LCD, it's not all the sudden a COMBUSTION TV.
True LED TV's, which use only OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) will self illuminate, utilizing an internal thin layer of LED for its display only. Meaning only LED's will make and display images. For practical buying purposes, these TV's are years away. The best you can buy right now is about 10" wide, and costs over 20k.
I hope this review helps you in making any decisions and sorry for the length, but I really... really did my homework on this one and wanted to save you time. If you are reading this in 2011, make sure you debate all those new larger 3D LCD's that came out, other than the Vizio most where suggested to cost around 5k.
Amazon just can't get it right! May 21, 2010
J. McTighe (Montgomery, Al)
4 out of 12 found this review helpful
Tracked this product for weeks, it was one Amazon plays with the price, sometimes daily. Ordered the product, after the delivery company left with the packaging, I noticed it was damaged on the side, causing the screen to bow out leaving a small area on the side, black. I called Amazon and a woman, set up a replacement to be deliveried and the same company to pick up the damaged set. The replacement arrived today and it was more damaged than the first. The truck driver said it arrived that way, and he told my wife to call Amazon since he could not deliver a clearly damaged product a second time, so he left without picking up the first TV. After contacting Tim at customer service, he explained it was no longer "in stock" and he would process a refund, when they got both TV's back. I have done business with Amazon for many years, and in recent times seen the quality control and customer service go straight down the drain. I called back and spoke to a Nathan, who was not only difficult to understand but arrogant and seemed to be reading from a script. I offered to purchase this TV in a smaller size, but he explained their proceedure was for me to wait on the refund, of course after they picked up the damaged first set, which of course I have to take another day away from the office to wait on the delivey folks to come. It would then be proper for me to order that set. I think I can explain to Amazon what is proper. Keeping my money for now over two weeks, while they made all the mistakes because of poor quality control in shipping goods and a customer service department without one original customer centered thought is not proper. I have shopped at Amazon for years because it was a simple way to get good, quality products at a decent price. That has declined to the point now that they are the Dollar General of the internet,cheap products, no service. I simply don't trust this company with my money. Their word is as good as, well its not that good. Just like Kindle books were going to be 9.99. There are other places to go, by better run companies. Next time you order from these buffoons, do so at your own risk.
Incredible picture at an unbelievable price May 19, 2010
William James (Virginia)
We purchased this TV in Dec 2009 and I wanted to wait a few months before writing a review to see what my impressions are after the initial excitement of owing this television wore off. Now, six months later, the excitement still hasn't worn off. The picture is still fantastic and the images seem so lifelike that, as my son-in-law said when we watched a recent talk show, "you feel like you are in the audience."
I agree with other writers that the picture out of the box was not what I had expected. It was terrible; however, I gave a call to the sales rep where I bought the TV and he led me through some adjustments that really helped. I then went on the web to find some help in calibrating the TV and made a few more adjustments. The results were more than impressive. I would also agree that the remote that comes with the TV is difficult to operate. That said, I have a TiVo HD DVR and have programmed the TV into their remote so I rarely use the Mitsu remote. I disagree that the speakers are useless. Although I have a surround sound system, I listened to the television's speakers at the showroom where I bought the TV and they sounded fine. I also really like the fact that when you add a component, the TV recognizes it and displays on the screen that a new component has been found and suggests a name for that component.
My original intent was to wait and purchase an LCD-LED television when they were available at 65 inches. When I saw this set and the sale price offered during the holidays, I couldn't pass it up. Where else can you get a 73 inch TV for a little over $2K? My expectation was that I would get a good picture on a huge sized TV for an incredible price. What I got was a TV that produces a fantastic picture on a huge TV for a great price. The bonus is that the television is also 3D ready. When I purchased the set I didn't even give the 3D option a second thought because I believed that 3D TV was a few years away. Was I ever wrong. 3D TV is here, and my TV will be able to display 3D programs! I can't wait. My son lives in London and he recently went to a pub that had several 3D TV's showing a soccer game. He said the picture looked fantastic in 3D (the pub handed out 3D glasses to all of the customers)!
You can pay more for a smaller plasma, LCD, or LDC-LED television but, in my opinion, you will not a better picture. If you have the space, do yourself a favor and get this television.
Great TV April 13, 2010
M. Summers
This TV has a really clear picture. It's almost like being there. I haven't tried the 3-D option yet but the HD has shown to be super so far in itself. The sound on it was actually really good, even without a surround sound system on it. Definately worth the money.
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