Customer Reviews

Mitsubishi WD-60735 60-Inch 1080p DLP HDTV

5 star:		(17)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

My Brother owns the 73" version of this television, and I've been very impressed with that. Having slightly less room, I decided to go with the 60", in addition for cost reasons.

This type of Display is unique in that, if you go to a store and look at them in daylight, in a brightly lit store, with LCD's and Plazma's all around, you'll think nobody would want a TV like this. It's not as bright, it's 'softer'. Once you get one of these in your home, and don't have these other overly bright displays clouding your judgement, you'll find viewing on a DLP VASTLY superior to a flickery LCD or HotWax looking Plazma. The picture is so natural and smooth, it's incredible. Colors are so spot on, it's amazing. And, I think, while a DLP isn't as bright, it does a lot nicer job in dark passages than will an LCD.

I do not notice any shimmering on this TV as I do on LCD. I'm a bit sensitive to that and watching one of my own BRay movies at a friends house on a 52" LCD with a PS3 player, I can honestly say, any hint of buyers remorse vanished when I saw his new display. (which cost more than twice as much btw). Tonight in fact, his PS3 is coming to play back on my TV so we'll see how that works out. I'm interested to see if there's jitter on my TV with it. I use a Home Theater PC for playback and DVI-HDMI for video. I have no issues whatsoever. I think I prefer the color representation from the PC better than standalone players.

Long term (marathon movie sessions) on this display are not fatiguing at all to my eyes, like other much brighter displays. Very short periods of looking at an LCD give me serious eye fatigue. Not to mention, they're so small! With Plazma especially, I find myself spending more time watching the TV, than I do the movie that's being played on it. With the DLP, it's like after the first few seconds, the TV isn't there and all you see is the picture. I think of it more like being IN the movie, rather than outside it. It's hard to explain and you won't see this in a store.

Cons:
This sort of display has reduced angle viewing vs a LCD or Plazma. It is not a great choice for brightly lit rooms or severe off angle viewing. It's also sensitive to vertical angle changes, even more so than side to side. Height is critical when viewing this sort of display if you intend to be very close, which I am in my setup. I view from only 9-10 feet. Even at that distance, I can clearly see brightness change when sitting vs standing. This isn't an issue to me because I just don't care. I like my big screen.

If my 9-10feet seems too close, it isn't. I know that I could easily enjoy a 100" screen at this distance. The TV is not too large.

As long as you're distant from the TV, viewing height will not be an issue. As a theater piece, it will be important to set the height correctly for your viewing position if you want the most vibrant picture. The 735 series has no front HDMI, though I don't care in my situation. If that's a must for you, go to the 736 or higher.

As a PC display, I like this TV, but, there are some handicaps that must be addresed with video card drivers if you are really fussy about filling in the edges of the screen perfectly. Some setup is required. It's not troublesome, but, is a bit tricky unless you visit some forums and ask folks how to set things up. This isn't a TV issue really. As for PC Monitor use, really, I don't think any display is perfect. For reading small text, it's just not likely that anyone will use their LCD, DLP or Plazma for this purpose. Not and like it anyhow. The TV is just too far away for text viewing. I run 120DPI in windows, and also 150% text in browser. Like that, it's useable. I still would not say ideal for long term everyday use.

Other Thoughts:

PC / Console Gaming on this thing is simply outstanding. Don't forget, with a DLP, you get to purchase the wireless LCD Glasses and play games like Call of Duty4 in 3D. These are not the red/blue filter glasses, these are active and actually have an interface to the television. This is a major plus on Samsung and Mitsubishi DLP Televisions. Also, the fact that DLP does not "Burn In" is another plus.

Running an all black desktop in Windows I'm told is an issue because that is sending all the lamp power to the light dump instead of to the screen. I'm not sure if that causes a heat issue or not, but I tend to keep mine displaying a light color all the time, so as to keep the heat to a minimum.

Since I am primarily a movie watcher, PC gamer, all other aspects of the TV are pretty much secondary to me. For those people who complain about the possibility of needing a new bulb, or that it will become a cost issue over time, I say this. First, at this time, straight from Mits, a new bulb is less than 100 bucks. If I bought 10 spares today, I'd still have less money in my TV than my friend has in his LCD that's almost a foot smaller. Also, I genuinly like mine better. Bulbs for these are not the $250 they were for units years ago. My brother had his last projection TV for 10 years and never put a bulb in. His unit now is over 2000 hours and still looks like new. If it costs me $100 a year to keep this TV refreshed and looking new, then so be it. Keeping a spare bulb on hand is probably a good idea if missing a few days viewing might be a problem.

Final thought. If I were to be forced to choose a different display and display type to replace this unit right now, it would be a DLP Front Projector. I am so pleased with this television, I almost secretly hope it dies shortly out of warranty, just so I can justify getting a projector. Even if it does not, I'll also have a projector within the next 2 years. I would never have guessed that after a month of viewing, this TV would look small enough that I wish for something 4 times this big. Especially in the rather small house, and small rooms I've got to view in. In 25 years of making household purchases, I have never been so happy with a consumer electronics purchase, as I am with this one.

I have been wanting to go Hi Def for a couple of years now. But a lot of the hi def T.V.s were still out of my reach on price. That is until I saw this one. Everything I wanted and then some, especially the DLP, which makes all the difference with a projection t.v. Not to mention 3 HDMI inputs on the back, plus component on the back and on the front. My XBOX 360 looks amazing. Standard images seem a little blurry or snowy at times, but there are plenty of ways to dial that in using all the features on this t.v. Very happy with the purchase. Lamp cartridges have to be replaced every once in a while. Every 3 years if you have the t.v. on all day every day. Can last up to eight years if you watch it say only 5 to 8 hours a day. Not to mention, the price. Less than $2000 for a 60inch screen. Can't get that with LCD or Plasma. Love it.

PRO's: The Price.
As compared to an LCD or Plasma TV, for the amount of *viewing* real estate at 60" the DLP at 1080P resolution is hard ot beat, price-wise.

Purchased for $1399 with 3 years interest free from CC. I noticed it lower to $1299 for cash.

An equivalent LCD or Plasma whould have cost me $2500.

This is my first experience with DLP and so far I have no regrets (knock-on-wood). The unit weight is light enough for the wife to help you set it up.

The resolution and color is easily configured to your liking and hooking up to DirectTV HD is a joy to watch that you can't go back to standard definition.

Hooking up via HDMI is a breeze and it does auto sense. Remote Control is well designed and easy to navigate. I was able to program my Yamaha Receiver and DirectTV unit and just use one remote control.

CON's: It should have an option like my other TV's to disconnect the TV audio so sound only eminates from my Home Theatre system.

Start-up is slower than CRT or LCD but not long enough to complain.

I would have chosen the 65" if it was not for my TV Niche being only large enough for the 60 " model. The Sale price difference was $100.

Makes you wonder how much it costs for the factory to build a unit?

Only time will tell if DLP was the right choice for me but so far no regrets. Viewing this TV is such a pleasure with HD that I would not have dreamed of experiencing this 10 years ago.

Well done Mitsubishi, a large, quality widescreen TV made affordably to the common man.

I have been researching HDTV's for the past 4 months and I had narrowed my selection down to the Mitsubishi brand. This 60" screen is an AMAZING deal for only $1,400 and I would highly recommend it for anyone looking for good picture quality and does not want to spend $2,000+ on a flatscreen of the same size.

Be warned, the warranty that comes with the unit is not really worth having. Our unit went out 10 months into a 12 month warranty. The service company was professional and responsive, at first. After the "triage" visit, they determined that the motherboard is bad. The motherboard is on backorder from Mitsu and we effectively have lost 6 weeks and counting. As a result I went back to the retailer of the tv, and learned that for about $199 I could have received a comprehensive warranty that covers wear and tear, replacement bulbs, and a quick repair/replace option. I wish I would have bought the warranty!

I have owned this for about 2 months now. No major issues. Black on black is a little rough at times with some grays being washed out, but overall it is an excellent value.

My major concern was effects when dealing with large amounts of white (hockey games). No issues whatsoever there. My sporting events are crystal clear with very little to no effects. Much better than my Sony kp-57ws500. Keep in mind, I never had an issue with my Sony. I was always satified with the picture. This out performs that by far.

The only area where this TV lacks is in its sound. This is why I stated "4.5 if I could". I figure most who own this would have some sort of sound system, so this would not be a major issue. At least not enough to take it a whole step from 5 to 4.

I am very pleased overall!

This television has been amazing. Found a Black Friday deal that got me the TV for $999. Even at the normally higher price, this TV is well worth the money. When it comes down to it, rear-projection really is a superior technology.

Don't get fooled by the trend in slim Plasma and LCD televisions. When it comes down to it, both technologies have their own issues and cannot live up to what DLP has to offer. If you don't have an absolute need to mount a television on a wall, then this is the set for you.

The television is only about 20" deep, so you don't have to give up that much room to enjoy 60" of pure joy. The picture is brilliant and highly adjustable. Sound is reasonable for built in speakers, but you will want to hook this up to a receiver to really get the right sound. 3D ready, 3 HDMI inputs and digital coax out really make this television one of the best purchases I have ever made.

Pros
*Price - you won't find a lower price in the Plasma or LCD market
*No Pixelation of HD images
*Plethora of inputs
*Plenty of picture adjustments
*Anti-reflective screen
*It's huge
*Auto-sensing inputs
*Does not show unused inputs - I don't understand why this isn't universal in televisions, but for some reasons it is not.

Cons
*takes time to warm up - give it about a minute to get to full brightness
*Eventually, you will have to replace the lamp

We decided to go HD after a long time of waiting. We, for a very long time, used a Toshiba Rear-projection TV at 50" in our living room. We decided that we would need a TV large enough to take the place of that TV and to make it not look so small. DLP is the right choice for this since you can get a much larger screen size at a lower cost than LCD or Plasma. Since we had good luck with our other rear-projection, we figured that we would have good luck with this TV. Having it for a month now, there have been no issues and our view experience is great. The matted screen makes glares much less harsh (our old TV had a glossy screen). The wight of this TV is extremely light for its size, our friend has a 42" LCD which is much heavier than this. As long as you're planning to put the TV on a stand, the lack of it being a flat panel shouldn't be a big deal. 1080p content through our Xbox 360 is very detailed and sharp and the TV never lags behind nor have I seen any "rainbow effect" from this TV during normal viewing. The only con with this TV is the build in speakers to the TV are very tinny and all around subpar. Although if you use this TV hooked up to an AV receiver you will have no issues, you buy a TV for the picture, not the sound. All around I am very happy we bought this TV. I've had nothing but good luck with Mitsubishi, in fact, we still own an old Mitsubishi console color TV from the early 80s that works perfectly. You should have no regrets in buying this DLP HDTV.

I am so happy with this television, the image is superb. I have an xbox 360, DVD, HDTV cable and 500watt surround sound amp hooked up to it and the picture is great. I also hooked up a Terk 1080 indoor antenna and to my surprise i received about 50 free over the air HD channels! (I live in Los Angeles California)the input select functinion on the remote is awsome! After researching L.C.D. Plasma and DLP T.V.'s DLP won hands down in price and image.

We've had this 1080p DLP TV for 2 1/2 years and the light has not gone out yet, no probems at all even though where we live the electric goes out a lot and we get a lot of surges. Recently the picture is getting a bit darker so I ordered a replacement light direct from the company for $119 including shipping. The picture quality is always better if you don't keep the picture on high brightness anyway, stronger colors, more realistic images, and your light will last longer. I'm not a fan of LCD, looks too much like a video game. DLP and Plasma have a warmer and more realistic picture. DLP is used in the best movie theatres. Football games on this 60 inch tv look like you're sitting in the stands. We paid $1250, which was a great bang for the buck back in the summer of '08, and there are still some of these left. It's also 3D ready.

Update, October 28, 2011: We've had the set for 3 years now and we just found out about the "white spot" defect that occurs on these, Samsung DLPs, and others. There are thousands of complaints about this on the internet, usually after the set is about 3 years old white spots start appearing on the screen because the DMD/DLP chip is going bad. What a disappointment. Don't buy one of these sets unless you check to find out if the sets that are being sold now have a different DLP chip. I contacted Mitsubishi and so far the customer service has been okay, they are going to replace the chip, but not for free. I'll update again when the service is finished and rate their customer service and the corrected tv.

Update Nov. 8, 2011: Mitsubishi paid for the part and I had to pay for the labor, which came to $237.00. They replaced the defective chip right in my house and now the tv looks amazing. Not only did the white spots go away but the picture is clearer and exceptional. Overall since I was out of warranty I guess I can't complain although the tv was definitely defective. They say the new chip will last longer, we'll see. Mitsubishi customer service was very good. I never waited long to get through on the phone and they called me several times to tell me where we were in the process. I called them on Oct. 28 and the tv was fixed on Nov. 8.