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Looking at a Mitsubishi 57" dlp at best buy. I am replacing my 36" tube.The picture is great but I know little about the reliability of this set.It is a 1080p and the price is $2600.00.Any advice would be appreciated.Thanks

mmcgehee

I work in sales (a speciality store, not a big box) and I just got a training on these directly from Mits, not a bad TV.

It your a stickler for detailyou might see the texture of the screen in zone 1 (dead center) when it's a bright picture. Bugs the hell out of me. Only the new mits have it cause of the brighter lamps they have (180 watts)

For the money, I'd go with this:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7705771&type=product&id=1138085296639

has better color if you ask me.

Fireman32

I have the 62 inch dlp by mits and it is a great TV i recomend you get it. Haven't had one problem with it and it is 1080p. Good luck with your purchase

Toxis

I have been selling Mitsu's for almost 8 years and honestly wouldn't own a mitsu ever since they moved their productions to Mexico. The quality went downhill dramatically. They have such a natural red shift that it's almost impossible to get accurate colors anymore. Not to mention, it's a DLP. *shivers*

halo

I'd cast a vote for a Sony SXRD. I have a Sony RPLCD. The screen door effect isn't that bad but if I had the money I'd eliminate it. I didn't like any of the DLP sets or the JVC LcOS sets. A lot of people like plasma. 50" at Sam's Club for $2000.

AsSiMiLaTeD

It's hard to beat good ol' CRT

fireshoes

Polkmaniac wrote:

It's hard to beat good ol' CRT

Not really.

AsSiMiLaTeD

I've yet to see a DLP, LCD or Plasma that even comes close to a good tube TV in terms of picture quality...not that's less than like 5 grand anyway.

If you know of one, please share

Toxis

fireshoes wrote:

Not really.

Yeah, really. Find me a fixed pixel that looks better than CRT. Hell, I'd be impressed if one could be as good, let alone better.

halo

Scan lines on CRT's bother me. I guess there is no *perfect* TV (...yet )

Andrew2112

My vote goes for a sammy 1080p DLP. I got the 6187w and let me tell you its a religious experience. (Had it for a 3 weeks and on Sunday watched my first football game in hi-def WOW!) Went to all kind of store and anywhere they had this tv is just jump out at you with the clearest picture.

SKsolutions

DLP is like a possessed light windmill. It's the etch-a-sketch of TV's. I'd rather toss my junk in a blender than watch a whole movie on one.

wingnut4772

Andrew2112 wrote:

My vote goes for a sammy 1080p DLP. I got the 6187w and let me tell you its a religious experience. (Had it for a 3 weeks and on Sunday watched my first football game in hi-def WOW!) Went to all kind of store and anywhere they had this tv is just jump out at you with the clearest picture.

I have a 6187 also and I agree. The PQ is terrific.

mmcgehee

wingnut4772 wrote:

I have a 6187 also and I agree. The PQ is terrific.

It is quite an impressive set. We have it sitting next to the new Sony A series and lemme tell you you can see the brightness difference from 30 feet away.

Andrew2112

SKsolutions wrote:

DLP is like a possessed light windmill. It's the etch-a-sketch of TV's. I'd rather toss my junk in a blender than watch a whole movie on one.

Maybe for the first few generations of DLP but now there is no way that I would pay the extra 1k-2k for a minimal improvement(if that) on any other technology(plasma, lcd).

PhantomOG

Andrew2112 wrote:

Maybe for the first few generations of DLP but now there is no way that I would pay the extra 1k-2k for a minimal improvement(if that) on any other technology(plasma, lcd).

the difference in viewing angles alone is enough to convine me. I hate the tight "sweet spot" of ANY rear projection sets.

aba4430

Sears has the 60" SXRD XBR model for $3300. This model is being replaced though. This is an excellent price for this TV. I bought mine @2 weeks ago and we are enjoying it.
aba4430

Andrew2112

The SXRD is a great tv and at that price is a steal, personally I couldn't get over the elephant ears. Great PQ

josh_parsons626

Personally, I wouldn't own a DLP TV. I dont care how big it is either. I'm not really so sure about a plasma. I think my choice would be a really nice size LCD monitor not display

aba4430

Even better deal ($2375) at CC on the 50" XBR SXRD.
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Sony-50-HDTV-KDS-R50XBR1-/sem/rpsm/oid/133768/catOid/-12870/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

Ron Temple

I picked up the WD57731 this week. I looked at the Sony SXRDs and Sammy 6187, great sets, but I still chose the Mits. There have been some improvements in this years Mits, that made the difference for me. PQ is stunning, but that's ultimately subjective. Price was an issue. The higher end models 732 and 831 are coming shortly that offer more features, but I'm totally happy with the deal I struck and the performance.

Originally was going to go plasma, but decided DLP was the better bang for the buck. 57" 1080 for half the price of a 60" 1080i plasma had a lot to do with it. After 2 months, I decided I preferred the PQ as well. Viewing angle is not an issue in my room. 100% of my seating area gets the full load.

Here's a long thread...

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=688802

OP, keep looking and have fun...

Andrew2112

PhantomOG wrote:

the difference in viewing angles alone is enough to convine me. I hate the tight "sweet spot" of ANY rear projection sets.

My tight sweet spot is 140 degrees in front of the tv, I guess you like to view you tv from behind.

PhantomOG

Andrew2112 wrote:

My tight sweet spot is 140 degrees in front of the tv, I guess you like to view you tv from behind.

I'll believe that when I see it. Plasmas and CRT's are the only sets that are good to my eyes from all angles. All of the RP units only look good if I'm standing directly in front of them AND at the correct height. Maybe I've never seen the model you own, but I know from my own eyes, all of the other sets I've seen show picture degredation at anything out of about 60-90 degrees. Sure, you can still see what's on the TV, but it doesn't look anywhere near as nice as it does in the center. Unfortunately my living room is very large and especially wide with respect to the tv placement. Plasmas and CRTs have a better picture outside of the direct sweet spot compared to other technologies.

SKsolutions

Smoke and mirrors. Moving parts in a TV? Bad.
Freakin light bulbs in a TV? No better.

I like mine to phosphoresce, like a normal TV. No backlight, no pinwheel, no burnt out lamps. I don't need any irritated hampsters on wheels inside shaking shiny flaggella to create a picture.

bobman1235

SKsolutions wrote:

Smoke and mirrors. Moving parts in a TV? Bad.
Freakin light bulbs in a TV? No better.

I like mine to phosphoresce, like a normal TV. No backlight, no pinwheel, no burnt out lamps. I don't need any irritated hampsters on wheels inside shaking shiny flaggella to create a picture.

Haha, a normal TV. Technically a "normal" TV shakes tiny little electrons the same way the color wheel in a DLP sends light. Plenty of things can go wrong with a CRT too, and most of those are much tougher to fix than replacing a light bulb.

SKsolutions

I won't start with the Everett jokes unless you make me, but: :-D

I'm not advocating CRT (at the moment). I am advocating fixed pixel.

Just FYI, there is no "shaking of electrons" in a normal TV. There is some bending or pulling, but there aren't any moving or touching parts in this process. Not quite the same at all. The DLP engine is physically moving to reflect light to it's destination on the projection screen. It's creepy. Then there is the bulb. Reminds me of an Easy Bake Oven. If I could bake muffins in one, I may have to reconsider DLP as a viable multifunction device.